PAST PERFORMERS

Zachary Michael Shook

Zachary Michael Shook is an actor/singer from the small town of Carroll, Iowa making his mark in New York City, with solid roles on CBS’s “Blue Bloods” and a Hallmark/Venmo spot. He recently executive produced and acted in the original short “For Them” which will be making the festival rounds this year. Showcasing his vocal talents at the famed NY club “Don’t Tell Mama’ opened up another new door for Zach and his talents. He also makes a mean Espresso! Zach is thrilled to be making his NYC stage debut in Soulmate and is represented by Wayne Gasser/The Gasser Group.

Jacksyn Ivy Jayne

Jacksyn Ivy Jayne is an up and coming actress, director and writer from Los Angeles currently located in NYC. She started auditioning in LA when she was 11 years old after studying at Gary Spatz’s “The Playground - A Young Actor’s Conservatory” and graduated from their advanced acting program. Changing her focus from film acting to theater, she auditioned and was accepted to the Los Angeles County High School (LACHSA) for the Arts in the Theater Program and later the Musical Theater program as well. She is the playwright of “Mattress” and “Another Nail in the Coffin” which was performed with Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group in LA, of which she performed in a few of their productions also. Jacksyn is very drawn to the macabre and the experimental in her work, and loves taking on worlds that are complicated, scary and whimsical. She currently studies at NYU Tisch Drama’s Experimental Theater Wing, training and performing in shows there.

Maddy King

Maddy King is thrilled to be making her off-broadway debut as "Chloe Swing" in Soulmate. She moved to NYC a year ago, acting in independent films and marking her first NYC stage debut in God's Favorite (NY Theatre Festival 2024). Maddy earned her B.F.A in Acting from Penn State with her favorite credits in Dry Land (Reba), Emilia (Lord Henry Carey/Judith), and Metamorphoses (Eurydice). In her junior year she trained overseas at Theatre Academy of London. Originally from Rhode Island, Maddy's love for theatre began with Heathers (Heather Chandler) and Legally Blonde (Serena), both of which she won Best Supporting Actress in a Musical from Broadway World. In 2019, she was named a YoungArts Winner in Theatre. When Maddy isn't acting, she can be found teaching yoga, making music, playing card games with her friends three drinks in, or watching Breaking Bad for the first time ever (Where have I been???). 

Broghanne Jessamine

Broghanne Jessamine is a New York City based actress. Originally from the North East of Scotland she moved to the US in 2012. She has worked in theatre, film and voiceover and is excited to be joining Soulmate as a “Dakota” swing! (IG: @BroghanneJessamine)