Jay Bee has been performing since the tender age of 5. He has done numerous musical productions and has shared the stage with and toured with numerous National acts such as New Edition, Bobby Brown and Run DMC…and was also at a historic Minneapolis Bar playing with a band (Dr. Mambos Combo) where Prince would frequently come and jump on stage with them. James is currently working on his 2nd CD project due in August. He sings every Wednesday at the Minnesota Music Cafe in St. Paul.
James Brown
Josh Carson is an occasionally employed actor/comedian in the Twin Cities. He has performed with the Brave New Workshop, Actors Theater of MN, History Theater, as well as producing his own shows independently, including the perennial holiday favorite "A Very Die Hard Christmas," now in its tenth season at the Bryant Lake Bowl.
Josh Carson
Michelle is excited to return to The Mystery Cafe after a short( 20 year) absence. Michelle is an alumni of Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop and has performed with The History Theatre, Old Log Theatre and Theatre in the Round to name a few. More recently she has been singing in various tribute bands, led by her husband Peter Guertin. Michelle spends lots of time with her grandchildren, Owen and Mia, where her knowledge of The Wheels on the Bus has come in pretty handy.
Michelle Cassiopi-Guertin
Markus Clegg has been with the Mystery Cafe since 2017. Serving as Production Manager and sometimes actor, he has been involved in shows such as Mobsters Inc., DeathThrows a Curveball, Let's Kill the Boss and I'll Be Homicidal for Christmas.
Markus is also a professional magician who performs over 100 shows per year in and around the Twin Cities. During the off season he is the official magician for MiLB's Saint Paul Saints entertaining the crowds as his alter ego; The Shark.
Markus Clegg
Tim is an actor and improviser who can be seen on many stages in the Twin Cities. He’s appeared at HUGE Theatre, The Brave New Workshop and The Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Tim has also done several scripted shows with Actors Theater of Minnesota. He’s also appeared as Master of Ceremonies for several events around the Metro including; Minnesota Boychoir, the St. Paul Winter Carnival and the Minnesota State Fair. As a cast member wit the Mystery Café, he’s excited to perform with this talented group of actors!
Tim Dybevik
Brad Erickson is excited to join the talented roster at The Mystery Cafe! After majoring in Theater and Art at Concordia College, Brad relocated to Los Angeles, CA, working as an actor, artist, and tour guide for the world famous Universal Studios Hollywood. Since moving back to Minnesota, Brad has been involved with numerous Twin Cities productions including the Minnesota Historical Society, Guthrie Theater, Hennepin Theatre Trust, History Comes To Life, Saint Paul Saints, TPT Twin Cities PBS, and countless productions at the Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater including The Saved By The Bell Show, HAMLUKE (yes, a Star Wars version of Hamlet) and A Very Die Hard Christmas.
Brad Erickson
Adam is excited to be returning for his 10th season at The Mystery Cafe. Adam has been acting in Minneapolis for over 20 years in theater, film, and improv. He volunteers at Catholic Charities teaching improv classes and is half of the improv duo Police Cop Detective PI.When Adam isn’t working his day job as a corporate trainer, you can also see him at Actors Theater of Minnesota, in local films and commercials, and presenting workshops to local businesses and organizations. Originally from Chicago, Adam enjoys cooking, woodworking, and listening to vinyl. What Adam doesn’t like is slow drivers in the left lane…unless there’s only one lane…then he’s more understanding.
Adam Fielitz
Wini has performed for the Mystery Cafe since 2005 in productions such as: The Svensano’s, Murder by Chicken, Let's Kill the Boss, Death Throws a Curveball, Alma Murder, I'll be Homicidal for Christmas, Across A Crowded Zoom, Hollywood's Most Wanted and this years The Xmas Files! In her weekly life she works as a program specialist at Mill City Museum for the MN Historical Society. She has been onstage locally with TigerLion Arts, Freshwater Theater, Full Circle Theater, Wayward Theater and most recently in Fargo Allegro at the MNFringe Festival. She is always grateful for theThe Mystery Cafe and YOU the playful audience, she hopes you have an amazing time!
Wini Froelich
This is Dave’s 11th year performing with Mystery Café, and he loves every minute of it! You might have seen him in “Murder By Murder,” “Let’s Kill the Boss,” “Death Throws a Curveball,” “I’ll be Homicidal for Christmas,” or possibly “The eX-Feds”. He has performed with many area theaters including Park Square Theatre, Torch Theater, Jungle Theater, Walking Shadow Theatre, Theatre Pro Rata, Pioneer Place, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, and Paul Bunyan Playhouse. Prior to moving to Minneapolis, Dave lived in Los Angeles and appeared on the TV shows Angel, Freaks and Geeks, and The Andy Dick Show.
Dave Gangler
Brian is an educator and improvisational actor based in the TwinCities. He’s thrilled to join the talented cast at The Mystery Cafe.Brian has performed with many groups over the last 15 years includingat the Brave New Workshop, HUGE Improv Theater, Strike Theater, andthe Bryant Lake Bowl, among others. Most notably he has enjoyedperforming and directing Creature Feature (HUGE) and with the improvgroup BAEGS.
Brian Hodge-Rice
Brian has been performing with The Mystery Cafe since 1994. In 2016 he took over as owner and artistic director. For The Mystery Cafe he has written or co-written ““I’ll be Homicidal for Christmas,” “Alma Murder – A Killer Class Reunion,” “The Private EYE in TEAM” “A Cruise-mas Carol,” “Til Death Do Us Die,” and “Showdown at the Kara-OK-e Corral.” His monkeyshines have also been seen in Triple Espresso, Tony & Tina’s Wedding, ComedySportz, and numerous TV & Radio commercials. Brian served as Entertainment Director for the St. Paul Saints from 2013-2018, and is currently Executive Producer for The Game Show Studio, an interactive Game Show experience.
Brian Kelly
Kathy has been working with the Mystery Cafe since 2005. Recent notable performances include Romeo & Juliet at Park Square Theatre, and as one of the Real-ish Housewives of Edina in the hit Hennepin Theatre Trust collaboration with Second City of Chicago. A Twin Cites-based theatre, film and voice actor, Katherine has performed lead roles in two recent Ivey Award winning productions: 2012’s all-female Julius Caesar (Mark Antony) with Theatre Unbound, and 2015’s Gabriel (Jeanne Becquet) with Walking Shadow Theatre Company. She has also performed with Penumbra, Old Log, Theatre Pro Rata, Gremlin and Actors Theatre of MN.
Kathy Kupiecki
This is Sam’s 3rd show with the Mystery Café. As an actor in the Twin Cities, he’s performed at History Theatre, Yellow Tree Theatre, Nimbus Theatre, Park Square and Sandbox Theatre. He’s also written shows for the Twin Cities Horror Festival, the Minneapolis Fringe and, back in 2015, he wrote 52 one-acts for a project called (you guessed it) One-Act-A-Week. Sam’s also created (and sometimes performed) one-person shows such as “Sam of All None,” “Welcome to Musicland” and “Lilac Drive.” He’s currently in the early stages of writing a horror script about a Goth band and is writing/shooting sketches for a “comedy” group called Plaza del Mall. As far as improv, he’s been part of HUGE’s “Family Dinner” cast for many years and was also cast in an improvised show about grief called “Wish You Were Here” at Strike Theater. Interestingly enough, he’s DJ’d quite a bit under the name GustAvocados.
Sam Landman
This is Sam’s first time at the Mystery Café. As an actor in the Twin Cities, he’s performed at History Theatre, Yellow Tree Theatre, Nimbus Ann is a long time Mystery Cafe vet. I mean, a LONG time. She is long in the tooth we like to say. Jason Bateman says Ann is the funniest and most talented actress he has ever had the pleasure of working with (unverified). Ann has been involved in various theater, film, and TV projects in the Twin Cities that have won her hundreds of awards, too many to mention here. Ann now spends her days as a chaplain at Catholic Eldercare in NE Mpls and her nights with her family, unless she’s here with you which she loves a whole bunch! Enjoy the show!
Ann Lees
Rick moved to the Twin Cities to pursue acting, experience winters, and figure out what the heck is a hot dish. While working on the mainstage at Dudley Riggs’ Brave New Workshop, he met a nice Bemidji girl who taught him all about that mystical place known as “Minnesota”. Rick has worked with many theaters in MN, but none as fun as The Mystery Cafe!
Rick Logan
Casey Martin recently moved back to MN with her two cats Henry and Birdie. Casey was living in New Orleans, where she started her own improv theater “Two Friends Improv Theater”. Casey has been performing improv since 2010, and is thrilled to be back with her Mystery Café family!
Casey Martin
Nissa Nordland is an actor, writer, producer and musician in the Twin Cities. She is the Artistic Director of the Twin Cities Horror Festival; produces original work as Special When Lit; company member of Theatre Pro Rata; member of the Playwright's Cabal and is an alum mainstage cast member/writer of the Brave New Workshop. Nordland is represented by NUTS, ltd and Ruggiero Models and Talent. She lives in Minneapolis with her woodsy husband Zach and their two kitties Delilah and Ozymandias.
Nissa Nordland
Brittany is thrilled to be in her fifth year with the Mystery Cafe! She spends her summers entertaining St. Paul Saints fans as the Ushertainer, Dawn Under. During the day she can be found running the show at a software company in Minneapolis.
Brittany Oberstadt
Neal Skoy is an actor/clown locally and at large. He spent two years as a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus clown and 6 years with Circus World Museum. As an actor Neal has performed with Jungle Theater, Yellow Tree, Old Log, Artistry, Park Square, Open Eye Figure Theatre, Playwrights' Center, and the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Neal has also performed, written, and directed for the Minnesota Fringe Festival. When not performing he enjoys instructing clown and comedy for local schools and camps. He was invited to perform in China twice with the AEMI Comedy Festival; and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!
Neal Skoy
