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🎟️Sir Benjamin Backbite🎟️

Ohhh this show, these people, this character! What an absolute delight to become an overtly homosexual gossip king in a big wig. This costume, makeup, and wig were so fun, and I had such a challenge tackling the language in Sheridan's "The School for Scandal" at @uofutheatre

Infinite love and appreciation to our designers, director, crew, and my fellow cast mates for making this such a rewarding process. It was so fun to play Benjamin and Sir Toby Bumper. This show was singing debut, my dancing debut, and had the most intense costume changes I've ever had!

Costume design by the one and only @niamh_helwig and photos by the incredible @toddcollinsphotos

Onto the next project! Bye, Benjamin (and Sir Toby Bumper!) taken in Nielsen Fieldhouse by @evanvanleuven

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2025 ArtsBash with the lovely @saskiawilley !!

It was so fun to MC this year's ArtsBash for the @uofufinearts ! I love getting to talk about my college, the ArtsPass, and all the incredible art happening on campus. (Plus, got some pretty incredible pictures out of it, too!)

Huge thank-you to my incredible co-MC, Saskia, for making this so fun! by @evanvanleuven

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"Who knows, Helena, but it looks to us scientists like this is the end!"

My third show at the U--- R.U.R--- has closed!

Oh, this show is probably my favorite show I've been in so far, and that's saying something because I loved Robin Hood and Corralis. RUR's fantastic script, incredible SM team, and wonderful cast made this process so incredibly fun, rewarding, and unique. Being able to apply what I've been learning in the ATP to this show was such a delight!

I love the friendships I made throughout this show, especially with the frat--- I love you all so so so much and can't wait to work with you guys again!! RUR found me at a challenging point in my life and helped me through so much.

Onto the next project! Goodbye RUR!!

📷: @shayla.u.photos by @evanvanleuven

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🕊️Julius Caesar🕊️

What an honor! It was a massive joy and pure delight to portray Lucius/Cinna the Poet in @ellie.otis 's adaptation of 'Julius Caesar' with @spotheatreco .

In a theatrical world that tends to favor people who are loud but not generous, I am incredibly grateful to do a show with Sweetie Pies Only Theatre Co. Believe it or not, the name isn't a marketing tactic. Everyone on this team, whether cast, crew, or production, were so incredibly kind, thoughtful, and supportive. I have never been in a production that was so fun, so professional, and created profound and rich work!

If you can, support Sweetie Pies Only by seeing their shows and auditioning! They are absolutely incredible. The sweetest theatre company in Utah, by far!

Julius Caesar was a beautiful production, and I had so much fun creating this world that so closely parallels ours. To my fellow cast mates, your skill and kindness won't be forgotten.

My favorite show I've been in so far! Excited for the next!

(PS: Shakespeare, I'm sorry I used to say I hated you. I was wrong!)

🍇🏺 by @evanvanleuven

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I don't actually like space writing. But I love Project Hail Mary, Corralis, and I wrote this poem...

Background--- Grains of sand in Van Gogh's Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by @evanvanleuven

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Please join me at the @queerspectra arts festival to view my biggest painting ever!

This piece, "Blue Painting", is 4 feet long and 3 feet tall, making it my biggest painting ever. It's done entirely in oil paints. This gallery marks its debut and I am so grateful for the first opportunity to showcase this piece in person!

Make sure you attend the festival for incredible queer visual and literary art! My painting will unfortunately leave the gallery the night of May 16th, so catch it soon!

Also, @_morganchampinewriter_ will be performing some of their incredible writing on May 16th, so don't miss it! by @evanvanleuven

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5 months ago

This is the most emotionally exhausting article I've written. In my research for this article, I found countless tutorials for illegal and abusive animal fighting rings. One Google search showed me links to buy illegal steroids to make roosters more aggressive. I easily discovered countless resources and paraphernalia to abuse animals through fighting rings. This article about HB 341 proves how important criminal charges for animal abuse are.

Link to read the whole article in my bio.
@thechrony by @evanvanleuven

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My latest article with the @thechrony is finally up! This time I'm writing about the high rate of sexual assault on the U of U campus and how that involves students. Members of the U community like students and faculty can help lower these rates and keep each other safe.

Huge shout-out to Mary Allen for the incredible article cover that you can see on the Chrony's website!

Read about it at the link in my bio, or scan the QR code! by @evanvanleuven

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9 months ago

My most recent article at The Chrony is a big and important one. The U released an employees-only training that asked all faculty and staff of the U to remain politically neutral. At the same time, the U is making political choices, such as partnering with a pro-Israel school. If the U can support genocide, the U's employees reserve the right to speak out against it.

Read about it at the link in my bio!
(Reposted due to typo :( ) by @evanvanleuven

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utah arts festival, here i come!!

i am so excited for my panel, 'dissecting nothing', on june 20th at 4pm!!

the arts festival is a wonderful experience with live music, writing, poetry, and art of all kinds. totally recommend going to experience the best local art that utah has to offer!!

see you there :D

@utahartsfest by @evanvanleuven

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'dissecting nothing' - utah arts fest '25

woo, it's arts fest time! i'm so excited to be a panelist for the 2025 UAF literary arts!

my panel is on june 20th, 4pm, at the utah arts festival which is located at the salt lake library. it'll be in the plaza stage!

this panel is a project i'm working on dealing with themes of absence, loss, and grief. be there!!

here will also be a ton of amazing poets performing pieces all day, so make sure you don't miss them either!

@utahartsfest by @evanvanleuven

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my lovely headshots done by the phenomenal @pepperfoxphoto !

thanks so much for taking such good care of me again, always a huge fan of these :)) by @evanvanleuven

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