She Kills Monsters - September 26 - October 04, 2025

Six Elements Theatre Company

 Who's Who 

  • Madeline Achen head shot

    Madeline Achen

    as Lead Monster

    Madeline (she/her) is our Scenic Designer as well as our Lead Monster! She is a performer, designer, fight & intimacy choreographer, and all-around-doer-of-hijinks. She's thrilled to be collaborating with many of her favorite folks on this production, and hopes you enjoy the show half as much as we've enjoyed making it. When not in a scene shop or rehearsal room, you can find this cryptid outdoors, but please do not try to. 

  • Emily Afdahl head shot

    Emily Afdahl

    as Evil Tina

    Emily (she/her) is elated to be making her Six Elements debut in She Kills Monsters! She received her bachelor’s in music theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and has performed in productions around the Twin Cities for the past year. Real life hobbies do NOT include being evil and being a homophobe, but is known to dabble in casting Tasha’s Hideous Laughter.

  • H Ashley head shot

    H Ashley

    as Kaliope

    In addition to playing Kaliope, H (they/them) is the Intimacy Director for She Kills Monsters. H Ashley is a Queer, disabled theatre artist with 25+ years of movement & performance experience. Having spent the last 5 years focused on intimacy & fight work, this is H’s return to the stage, and they are proud to be among this cast.As an intimacy director, H is passionate about using trauma-informed and anti-racist practices to create spaces where actors feel empowered to tell complex stories. 

  • Wilson Borchert

    Monster Fabrication

    Willson (he/him) was a founding member of Six Elements, and currently serves on the Board of Directors.  He is a maker, crafter, and artisan of multiple genres.  

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