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Content Disclosure: Strobe lighting effects will be used during this performance and may be disorienting for some viewers.

Tonight’s program begins with the presentation of three performance pieces, created over the last five days by Bowling Green State University students in collaboration with ensemble members of Elevator Repair Service (ERS), a world-renown and award-winning experimental theatre company, based in New York. Founded in 1991, ERS creates original works with an ongoing ensemble. Each piece presented tonight will last approximately 15 minutes (with a few minutes of transition between each). Following the presentation of these pieces, John Collins, the Founder and Artistic Director or ERS, will talk with Jonathan Chambers, Chair of BGSU’s Department of Theatre and Film, about the company’s creative process and work.

Enjoy the show!

Elevator Repair Service - Ensemble Members in Residence at BGSU

Dee Beasneal

John Collins

Maggie Hoffman

Becky Hermenze

Vin Knight

Gavin Price

BGSU Student Ensemble

Orson Abram

Autumn Baldwin

Daisy Berry

Gabrielle Dunn

Madison Ellis

Mac Horshler

Gabrielle Guyton

Laci Haller

Sophie Hanselman

Mariana Jacoia

Jo Jensen

Chris Jones

Madelynn Ketola

Finleigh Klein

Gavin McQueen

Story Moosa

Jonathon Norden

Mark Peoples

Gavyn Sanchez

Christopher Smith

River Slone

Danielle Tewolde

Elle Warnement

Maeve Watercutter

Ella Wessel

BGSU Department of Theatre and Film – Technical, Design, and Administrative Support

Baxter Chambers

Jim Dachik

Danny Mangan

Matt Sayre

Em Stanley

Jason Walton

BGSU Arts Coordination Committee

Cheryl Bracken

Jonathan Chambers

Theresa Clickner

Karmen Concannon

Stephanie M. Garafolo

Amorak K Huey

Charles Kanwischer

Adam Luebke

Bill Mathis

Kate Bresnan Messa

Ellen Schendel

Sue Sweeney

Special Thanks

Sara Lipinski Chambers and Jolie Sheffer

Special Acknowledgement

The Arts Coordination Group wishes to acknowledge the integral work that the late Jasmine Gordon-Schultz (1976-2025) did for many years in support of the Creative Minds Program. She is missed. 

The Edwin H. Simmons Creative Minds Series was established for the purpose of bringing a major figure regarded as an innovator in their respective field to visit campus to interact with students, faculty, and community members. Over a four year period, the series cycles through the Department of Theatre and Film, the College of Musical Arts, the School of Art, and the Creative Writing program.

Please consider making a donation to the Department of Theatre and Film. Your support helps the development of future theatre and film professionals.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

The region in which Bowling Green State University and its campuses are situated inhabit the Great Black Swamp and the Lower Great Lakes region.This land is the homeland of the Wyandot, Kickapoo, Miami, Potawatomi, Odawa and multiple other Indigenous tribal nations, present and past, who were forcibly removed to and from the area. We recognize these historical and contemporary ties in our efforts toward decolonizing history and thank the Indigenous individuals and communities who havebeen living and working on this land from time immemorial.

Special Services / Accessibility Services

To our patrons with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu, or 419-372-8495, or Theatre and Film. Please notify us prior to the event

Updated: 02/20/2026 01:35PM