Cast
Ken Ferguson, Founder, Director Ken is a professional improvisation actor, director, and teacher. He founded EXiT 185 Improv in 2007 and performs with Valley Fever Improv in Chandler, AZ. Ken is an instructor at The Torch Theatre in Phoenix and is a founding cast member of The Remainders Musical Improv Troupe, performing in L.A., Austin, and Toronto. He is co-owner of BlackBox Productions, LLC which is a creative performing arts space in Casa Grande. He is a Navy veteran, husband and father too!
Stacey Seaman, Director Stacey has lived in Casa Grande for 6 years and teaches band, choir, mariachi, and drama at Casa Grande Middle School. She is the pianist and director of music at Casa Grande United Methodist Church, and the accompanist and assistant director of the Southern Arizona Women’s Chorus in Tucson. She received a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from the University of Arizona in 2000, and a Master’s of Music in Conducting from Southern Oregon University in 2009. In her spare time, Stacey also occasionally directs community theatre. In addition to Exit 185, she has also been part of the cast of Not Burnt Out…Just Unscrewed, The Originals, and The Remainders improv troupes.
Ken Jeffers Ken’s illustrious improv career started with an advertisement in the local Casa Grande Dispatch in August 2006. He answered an advertisement offering improv classes taught by Ken Ferguson. Jeffers had no improv or acting experience but had always had an affinity for improvisational and sketch comedy. Stepping outside his comfort zone, Jeffers knew immediately after his first session with Ferguson that this would become more than just a hobby. Approximately one year later he became a founding member of “Exit 185”, Casa Grande’s first Imrov Troupe. A Casa Grande native, Jeffers is a local optometrist with a very supportive wife and two beautiful daughters.
Jean Kolder In the announcement for classes, Improv Guru Ken Ferguson stated that the classes would focus on spontaneity. As we all know, Jean is the least spontaneous person in the Northern Hemisphere. She earned this distinction while vacationing at Disneyland armed with a clipboard and checklist, urging her family to hurry up so they could have fun!! Since the Improv Classes were cheaper than psychotherapy, her family encouraged her to sign up. While disappointed that she did not learn the secret of improv, which apparently can only be revealed while she is in the ladies room, she nevertheless enjoyed herself.
Jean is a Jersey girl and admits that watching “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” reminds her of Thanksgiving dinner at her Mom’s. She is married to the amazing Rudy and they have two children. She is proud to be part of Casa Grande’s first improv troupe.
Troy Row Troy began improv classes in Casa Grande with Ken Ferguson, then graduated from The Torch Theatre in Phoenix where he still performs with various groups. A graduate of Casa Grande Union High School, Troy has done coursework at Arizona State University and now attends Central Arizona College where he directs a short form improv troupe, Recess. CAC drama credits include Guys and Dolls (Harry the Horse), and Home on the Morning Train (Carl). He is studying to become a fire fighter, and hopes to further his comedy career.
Rob Williams Rob comes to the troupe from a music background; performing, writing and arranging Bluegrass, jazz, musical numbers and concert music through college and beyond. Improv training was accomplished locally with Ken Ferguson. He started as a youngster in show business, heckling Wayne Newton at a Steel Pier show in Atlantic City, shortly after meeting Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. Rob is still wary of visiting Las Vegas. Locally he has informally assisted his wife, Cheryl who directed the Casa Grande Middle School Drama Club for six years. By day he is the technical director for a newspaper publishing company.
Jessica Duran A Casa Grande native, Jessica graduated from Casa Grande Union High School and Northern Arizona University, returning to teach at Casa Grande Middle School. She responded to an open audition and became an Exit 185 cast member.
Robert T. Marsh Born and raised in California, Robert was an avid bicyclist and rode for team SGW. Moving to Casa Grande in 2003 he played basketball and ran track for Casa Grande Union High School, graduating in 2005. He works as an entertainment specialist for a local retailer. In 2008 he began improv classes with Ken Ferguson and joined the cast of Exit 185. He is a happy and proud husband and father.
