The Cast of
Murder at the Speakeasy
(in order of appearance)
SARAH LOUISE as TILDIE O’BRIEN
Sarah Louise is a classically trained dancer, actor and producer based out of Los Angeles, California, and she's so stoked to be joining the cast of MURDER AT THE SPEAKEASY! Known for her flair for classic jazz movement, she's been making a name for herself in the burlesque world as the FEMME FOSSE FELINE, Lucy Ziegfield. Classy, sassy, a little rock ‘n’ roll, and a whole lot of slinky style. She’s been seen on stages across Los Angeles, including Empowerment In Heels’ LIVE BAND LIVE BABES, Babylon Cabaret, Jonnie Reinhart’s Bearded Lady Cabaret, and Offbeat Bar Burlesque. She is also the resident burlesque artist for House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée, Los Angeles, not to mention the creator and co-producer of Liquid Gold Burlesque, an all-inclusive drag, burlesque and variety show bringing theatrical flair to every single production. With an array of burlesque acts ranging from musical theater to 80s rock to comedy, she is sure to thrill audiences with her mix of technique, tease, and humor.
Timothy Portnoy is thrilled to be sharing this work he's put a lot of himself into, both on the page and on the stage. You may have seen Tim before on the LA stage, appearing for several years in the Second City Hollywood house sketch ensemble Cuddle Puddle. He's also appeared frequently with Riot of the Tipsy Bacchanals in roles such as Sir Toby Belch (Twelfth Night), Casca (Julius Caesar), and Polonius (Hamlet). He's also appeared in numerous Shakespeare productions with The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company, Trashcan Shakespeare, and Theatricum Botanicum. Tim also appears on the internet weekly as game master and story-teller for an actual-play Dungeons & Dragons Stream called Legacy of Fools.
TIMOTHY PORTNOY as ANGEL
Ashley J. Woods is an actress and comedy writer based in Los Angeles. Her short film F**K 2020 was funded in under 48 hours on Indiegogo, and is debuting this winter. Past theatre roles include Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Open Door Shakespeare), Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (Open Door Shakespeare) and Becky/Watson in Sherlock Holmes meets the Bully of Baker Street (Culver City Public Theatre). Commercials: Netflix (opposite Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell), and SmartyPants Vitamins. When she is not acting or auditioning, she produces YouTube’s favorite niche podcast, The Editing Podcast where editors from top shows like Ted Lasso, Euphoria, and The Last of Us open up their editing timelines and spill their secrets. Love to Hayden always for believing in me.
ASHLEY J. WOODS as
EDITH SINCLAIR
JACOB MARVIN ENEBERG as JIMMY THE DOG
Jacob Marvin Eneberg is a Second City graduate from UCSC. He has been a member of sketch teams; Picture Day (Second City), Hot Flan (Second City); improv teams; Kill The Maid (Second City), Someone Always Dies [SAD] (UCSC); as well as performing in many plays, film, and other media. He is an Eagle Scout who still avidly goes camping.
ADAM WHITTINGTON as DETECTIVE MURPHY
Adam Whittington, has been performing since he was in highschool. A veteran of several national tours, as well as TV and film work ranging from voice acting for shows like One Piece, to feature films such as Garthwaite: A Film by Ben Kurns and Ghost of Goodnight Lane. He is very excited to be a part of Murder at the Speakeasy, and is looking forward to his next several projects. He would like to thank his family and girlfriend for their never ending support. He would also like to take this moment to tell that lizard living on his balcony to stop using Adam’s Postmates account.
Ellen Girvin is an accomplished actress and comedian with a B.A. in Theatre from Florida State University and a graduate of the prestigious London Theatre Experience. A proud alumna of iO's improv comedy training program, Ellen has showcased her talents in various murder mystery theatre shows in Chicago and Los Angeles. She has graced the stages of renowned comedy clubs such as Flapper's Comedy Club, The Comedy Store, and The HaHa Comedy Club with her standup performances. Ellen's theatrical journey began at the age of 8, and her favorite roles include Sydney in The Altruists, Candy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Maggie in Jake's Women. Notably, she portrayed Mistress Ford in Shakespeare By The Sea's production of The Merry Wives of Windsor. She is thrilled to join the cast of The Murder at the Speakeasy and to perform with such kind and funny people.
ELLEN GIRVIN as UNDERSTUDY
Jayme is an actor, professional game master, and general man-about-town. A transplant to California from Maryland, he has appeared in numerous commercials and television shows, but really prefers playing dungeons and dragons on his twitch stream with Tim, Legacy of Fools.
