THE TEAM!

Katherine Bourne Taylor, Writer, Creator & Performer of “Annie” (she/her):

Katherine is a Los Angeles-based actor, creator, and comedian by way of Chicago and Dallas. Her latest film, FERN, is currently on the festival circuit, and her short film Cool For Five Seconds is available on the Omeleto channel (115K views). She appeared in the pilot episode of the HBO series, Lovecraft Country, and you can also catch her as the lead in an upcoming indie feature directed by 2-time Emmy winner Sergio Guerrero.

When she’s not improvising with indie team Fishnet, she’s doing Shakespeare in bars with The Back Room Shakespeare Project and has performed with regional theatres nationwide. Katherine earned her BFA in Acting at Southern Methodist University and studied with The British American Drama Academy and The School at Steppenwolf. Insta/TikTok: @Katherinebournetaylor, Twitter: @KBourneTaylor

David Jordan Taylor, Producer (he/him)

DJ is so excited to be a producer for Grown Up Orphan Annie at the Edinburgh Fringe! With a background in music, DJ has collaborated with Katherine on numerous projects, including Backroom Shakespeare (Chicago/LA) and Shakespeare in the Bar (Dallas). DJ is also a software engineer who works for a startup. When he’s not slinging code, you can find him on a pickleball court. 

Justin Embrey, Tech (he/him):

Justin Embrey started working improv comedy shows at 16 and the rest is history. He is also a performer, writer, and producer. He can be found most nights at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. @Embrey_Justin

Gabriella Hirsch, Composer (she/her):

Gabriella Hirsch is a composer, pianist, and lyricist for film, theater, and multimedia. Recent film highlights: Dear Yeda (NY Indie Film Festival, Lisboa Indie Film Festival), Gold (NY Short Film Festival, International Film Fest Manhattan), and Creating Space (NYU NewsDoc Film Fest). Theater: She's Loud and He's Quiet (The Elysian Theater) and Lucky: A Musical ("Best Lyrics" and "Most Promising", Chicago Musical Theatre Festival). www.gabriellahirsch.com, @hirsch_so_good

Katie Greer, Composer, “Hard Drive Daddy” (she/her):

Katie Alice Greer is an artist, songwriter, performer, producer, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Her debut full-length album, Barbarism, is out now on FourFour Records. @katiealicegreer, katiealicegreer.bandcamp.com, katiealicegreer.com

Additional:

Trigg Burrage, Technical Advisor (he/him)

Cassandra Rose, Dramaturg (she/her)

Brigham Mosley, Dramaturg (they/them)

Brian Gene White (he/him)

Katie Harbin, Poster Design (she/her)

Megan Amber, Photography (she/her)

Kristin Moody, Poster MUA (she/her)

ANNIE’S JOURNEY

“I've been performing the character of Grown Up Orphan Annie since 2015, developing her through character stand-ups around the US and programs like See What Sticks (LA), Heels Over Head and Potluck (Chicago). The full-length show was workshopped in 2022 with The Elysian Theater as part of their Very In Progress programming (thank you, Elysian Theater!).

I hope this show encourages audiences to be a bit gentler with their own and each other’s eccentricities. Grown Up Orphan Annie shows us that in our least likable moments, we can find our truest friends. And Annie REALLY wants to be your friend.”

- Katherine Bourne Taylor

THANK YOU:

DJ Taylor, Mom & Dad, Aneesha Kudtarkar, TRIBE, Brigham Mosley, Lee James, Riley McIlveen, Heels Over Head, Potluck, See What Sticks, The Elysian Theatre, Emily Markoe, Brian White, Megan Amber, Kristin Moody, Katie Harbin