Willow Funkhouser,
Choreographer and Intimacy Coordinator
By August Kiss Fegley, Katie Kunkel, and Alison Newton
Directed by Katie Kunkel
With August Kiss Fegley, Alison Newton, Zoya Ansari, Aubree Williams, Chloe Mutebi, and Olivia Tyrrell.
Our ensemble cast will pour you a stiff one as they pull back the curtain on a 19th-century brothel of the Great American West. Journey with us to learn the bawdy and boisterous stories of 4 soiled doves and their Madam, whose status quo is thrown to bits by the arrival of a long-lost sister in search of her sibling.
Part of 59E59 Theaters' East to Edinburgh 2025.
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Recommended ages 16+. Contains gun shot sound effects.
August Kiss Fegley (Playwright/Actor) is an actor and playwright based in Brooklyn, NY. Some favorite credits include The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus (Syracuse Stage), Cherrybomb (938 Collective), and This Property Is Condemned (Treasure House Theater). She made her Off Broadway debut last summer in The Bronze Boy, which premiered in 59E59's East to Edinburgh series before debuting internationally at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As a part-time Sexual Health educator, she is inspired by stories that explore themes of sexuality and empowerment. August holds a BFA in Acting from Syracuse University’s School of Drama and has studied under Moisés Kaufman with Tectonic Theatre Project’s Moment Work Institute (The Laramie Project). augustkissfegley.com @augustfegley
Katie Kunkel (Playwright/Director) is a director and dramaturg whose experience lends itself to women dominant casts. Previous projects include director of Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche, assistant director of The Wolves at George Washington University, and director of Oscar Wilde’s Salome. She graduated from GWU with a BA in Religion and Peace Studies where she studied the cultural impact of storytelling globally.
Alison Newton (Playwright/Fight Director/Actor) is an actor and playwright originally from Houston, Texas and currently based in Brooklyn, NY. An improv comedian, she originated a role at the Sterling Renaissance Festival and is certified in Immersive and Interactive Theatre Performance. She also holds the title of actor combatant certified in four weapons with the Society of American Fight Directors. She has the short film Beijing Rodeo and new series The Nature of Us premiering later this year. She holds a BFA in Acting and a minor in Psychology from Syracuse University. alisonnewton.info Instagram: @alison.newton
Zoya Ansari (Actor) is an actor from Alpharetta, Georgia, currently based in New York City. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from The George Washington University, where she participated in several theater productions including a rendition of Florian Zeller’s The Father. Outside of acting, she has worked on the production staff and in the additional crew of multiple live productions and short films, including Late Night with Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live, and the 2023 short film The Sacrifice. This will be her professional stage debut.
Aubree Williams (Actor) is a Southeast-based actor and recent BFA Acting graduate from the University of Central Florida. While at UCF, Aubree’s favorite performances include The Interference (Karen), and Welcome to the Moon (u/s Girl). While in college, she found a love for film and TV work through acting roles in thesis films at Full Sail University and spent time working at Universal Studios as a parade performer. Aubree is represented by Brevard Talent Group (Film & TV) and certified in unarmed combat by the Society of American Fight Directors. When she is offstage, she works in non-profit social media marketing and early childhood literacy. Instagram: @aubree.williams
Chloe Mutebi (Actor) is an Ugandan American actor, writer, and director whose work blends the real with the surreal. Represented by the Gersh Agency, she is passionate about exploring the fantastical within the familiar, uncovering deeper truths through bold, imaginative storytelling. Her directorial film debut, Tight Knit, premiered this past March as part of the anthology series Mint Condition, with online distribution coming soon. She is beyond thrilled to be making her Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut in Saloon Girls. Instagram: @chloe.mutebi
Olivia Tyrrell (Actor) is a recent graduate of Syracuse University where she earned her BFA in acting. Originally from Philadelphia, PA. She is very excited to be playing the role of Madam in the new play, Saloon Girls . She would like to thank her parents for always being the best.