Director

Emily Etherton

Emily Etherton (she/her) is a theatre artist based in OKC, and no stranger to Theatre Crude Fringe Festival. She co-wrote and directed the original sci-fi-fantasy-rock-opera Smoke & Mirrors which premiered at TCFF in 2024. As an actor, Emily has been seen at the festival in Biggest Little Fiend (2025), My Mind is a Smile with Blood Slicked Teeth (2023), and A Portion for Foxes (2022). Other OKC credits include Bris Amiss (with Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma), Love Song (with 3rd Act Theatre Company), and Constellations (a NextStage & KnockDownDragOut co-production). Emily is also a sometime sketch comedy writer and performer with the annual Christmas comedy outfit, The Polar Sketchpress. 

Why Eat Pray Poison? "I was drawn to this project for a couple of reasons. First, it's based on a fascinating, true story that illustrates women have always had each other's backs. In a world run by men, communities of women circled up to nurture and protect the vulnerable."

"Second, because the story of Aqua Tofana is sadly still relevant today. Women still have little recourse against domestic violence and abuse, in a system that is still run by men, many of whom work tirelessly to strip women of what rights we do have."

"My particular community of women - women in the arts - not only nurture and protect each other, but we are also in a position to shed light on women's stories and struggles, and I feel we have a responsibility to do so."

Holly McNatt(Gironima Spana)

Holly McNatt is so excited to be a part of Theatre Crude once again. Past shows with Crude: The Ultra-Conservative Theatre Summit (Director); Kissing Booth (Writer, Actor); A Portion for Foxes (Writer, Director); Bromeo & Juliet *awarded Best New Play in OK by Broadway World (Writer, Actor); Space Cowgirls (Writer, Actor). You may have seen her earlier this year in The Odd Couple (Female Version) at the Pollard Theatre. In February, she will be reprising her role in How to Write a Regency Romance at Oklahoma Shakespeare. Over the years she has also enjoyed working with the Carpenter Square, 3rd Act, Jewel Box, Next Stage, Co. Arts Pro, Jewish Theatre of OK, The Boom, OKCTC, Reduxion, Upstage, Ghostlight and more. You can also catch her this Theatre Crude season in Scorpius Breach. Many thanks to Kris & Emily for including her in this clever, female-empowering show alongside several dear & talented friends. On socials: @thelilfox.

Rodney Brazil(Lt. Gov. Stafano Bracchi and Francesco D'Adamo)

Rodney Brazil (he/him) is an Oklahoma City-based actor whose work spans regional, fringe, and Off-Off Broadway stages. At Theatre Crude Fringe Festival, he co-created and performed in Meaningless, and collaborated on a number of others shows including Bromeo & Juliet, Thank You, Places, The Ultra-Conservative Theatre Summit and Naked Brunch, just to name a few. His regional and local credits include Texas the Outdoor Musical (Pioneer Amphitheatre), Schoolhouse Rock, Live! (Oklahoma Children's Theatre), The Divine Sister (The Boom), and The Merry Wives of Windsor (Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park), alongside appearances at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma in Newsies, Mother Road, Frost/Nixon, The Odd Couple, The Rocky Horror Show, and Lyric's A Christmas Carol. Off-Off Broadway, Rodney has appeared in Meaningless at Under St. Marks and performed his cabaret Presley Tweed: Fancy AF at The Rat as part of NYC Fringe. As a playwright, his works include Pricks! The Vaccine Musical, Worthy Causes, All My Ex-Boyfriends are Gay. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.

Jessica Carabajal(Francesca La Sarda)

Jessica Carabajal (she/her) is a 14-year company member at The Boom and a familiar face of Theatre Crude since its inception. She studied Theatre and Communication Education at UCO before spending several years behind the scenes with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and the Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre at OU. Jessica is honored to originate this role in Kris's newest work and can't wait to share it with audiences. She'd like to thank her family, who never miss an opening night.

Caitlin Cairns(Tofania D'Adamo)

Caitlin Cairns is thrilled to be a part of Eat, Pray, Poison with an incredible cast of women (and Rodney). Caitlin has recently been seen at Jewel Box Theatre as Greta Ohlsson in Murder on the Orient Express, as Ruth Condomine in Blithe Spirit, and as Mollie Ralston in The Mousetrap. Other favorite past roles include Maria in Compleat Female Stage Beauty with Carpenter Square (which Rodney Brazil and Jodi Nestander were also in!), Annelle in Steel Magnolias at Jewel Box, and Jo in Little Women at 3rd Act. Caitlin is a graduate of Oklahoma City University and of Kansas State University; she is a Registered Drama Therapist. When she's not on stage, you can find her at work in a senior living community, hanging out with the coolest seniors around and staging original productions with residents.

Janna Carr(Giulia Mangiardi)

Janna Carr is honored to be a part of the Eat, Pray, Poison cast and is also excited to be making her Theatre Crude Fringe Festival debut! Janna is a local hairstylist of 25 years and has done wig and makeup design for several theaters over the years. Some favorite recent roles include Mrs. Taylor in Batboy, Martha in White Christmas, Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret, Cinderella's Stepmother in Rodger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella, The Princess Puffer in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Electra in Gypsy, and Miss Hannigan in Annie. She would like to thank Kris for trusting her and giving her this opportunity! I'm so excited to work with this awesome cast!

Jodi Nestander(Giovanna De Grandis and Laura Crispoldi)

Jodi Nestander (she/her) is returning to the stage after a four-year hiatus and making her Theatre Crude Fringe Festival debut. Previous theatre roles include Louise in "Always…Patsy Cline" (The Boom and Pollard); Katherina in "Taming of the Shrew", Supporta in "Scenes from an Execution" (Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park); Becca in "Rabbithole", Mrs. Potts in "Disney's Beauty & the Beast", and Kate in "Sylvia" (Pollard Theatre). She is the voice of Lapis on the podcast "D20 to Curtain". She holds a BA in Communications-Theatre from the University of Central Oklahoma. Jodi is also an improv teacher, voiceover actor, and proud D&D nerd. She would like to thank Kris and the amazing cast/crew of EPP for bringing her back to life!