Jessica Brugnon, born and raised in France.

Jessica has cultivated a passion for the performing arts from a very young age. With her debut on stage at the age of 7, she was a part of the Reims conservatory’s choir for 8 years, performing accross Europe, going so far as competing in a choir’s tournament in Russia. During this time, she graced the stages of numerous operas, including prominent roles in Carmen, Le Voyage dans la Lune, Bastien Bastienne, instilling in her a profound appreciation for theatrical productions.

Driven by her love for the stage, Jessica pursued a comprehensive three-year theater cycle at the Reims Conservatory, while pursuing a theatre program throughout her high school years, fostering her skills and nurturing her creative spirit.

Following her graduation, Jessica continued her artistic journey at "La Comedie," a distinguished French theater school of the arts.

After graduating, she embarked on a global journey with San Francisco based company Obscura Digital, immersing herself in the intricacies of event production and expanding her horizons.

In 2020, Jessica relocated to Grass Valley, where she established the innovative collective "House of Fates" as a platform for her and her peers' creative endeavors. Collaborating with fellow artists, she co-wrote her first play Persephone’s Tale, showcased at the esteemed Nevada Theater.

In 2022, Jessica's work caught the attention of Ryan Wink, leading to a fruitful collaboration on the groundbreaking production, Gold Can’t Love You Back. A multifaceted artist, Jessica excels not only as a storyteller but also as a producer, actress, and vocalist, showcasing her versatility and unwavering commitment to the arts.

In 2024, Jessica brings to you “Anima”.

Robert Rushin is a Nevada City local who has been involved in the art of performance since 2002. Robert’s passion for performance led him to study Theater and Television at UCLA, where he received his bachelor's degrees and was awarded the Ian Mcklellan Fellowship for Acting. After graduating in 2012, Robert starred in a number of lead roles in "My Beautiful Laundrette", "The Homosexuals", and "Buyer and Cellar", at the New Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Robert relocated to Nevada City in 2020. He holds a residency at the National Exchange Hotel as his alter ego Cloaca, hosting monthly drag bingo and brunch. His kost recent roles in local productions include Opie Stallworth in “Gold Can’t Love You Back” at the Stonehouse, and Angel in “Rent” at the Nevada Theater.

Nick Katzman discovered his passion for performing at thirteen while attending Broadway productions, Cats and The Phantom of the Opera. He began his dance journey with African dance then Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Hip Hop.

Graduating as a dance major from the Sacramento State University, Nick danced with the Sacramento Ballet before touring California with various performance groups. Returning to Grass Valley, his hometown, he became the Artistic Director of Center Stage Dance Studio. He directed the Grass Valley Nutcracker for six years and was featured in Dance Teacher Magazine.

With a diverse artistic background including partner acrobatics, Nick joined a Burning Man fire tribe. He now focuses on smaller artistic ventures and burlesque shows, notably participating in the annual Rocky Horror Picture Show production at the Nevada Theatre.

Founder and CEO of SoundLab, Freddie is a multi-talented musician with a diverse background spanning from classical, Latin, jazz and electronic music. From a young age, Freddie displayed a passion for music, learning instruments such as the piano, drums, guitar, bass, and various percussion instruments. In her early teens, her curiosity for dance music led her to the artcraft of DJing, acquiring turntables, a mixer, and records to hone her skills.
Driven by her love for music, Freddie delved into music production, she attended the Berklee School of Music and graduated with a master's degree in music production and music business while residing in Chicago, where she organized events across the city. Following her studies, Freddie pursued an internship at the prestigious Sonic Vista Studio in Ibiza, Spain, refining her production skills. She also attended ToolRoom Academy creativity unlocked with D. Ramirez as lead instructor, and a course lead by Lee Foss through his record label Repopulate Mars with various instructors such as Lee Curtis, John Summit, Westend, and Deeper Purpose to dive deeper into learning music production techniques specifically for tech house, house and techno music. She then went on to taking Eddie Theonick's Refine Production mentoring course where he still helps guide her today.
Her musical journey took her to the Philippines, where she held DJ residencies on Boracay Island before returning to the Bay Area, California. For the past five years, Freddie has shared her expertise as a DJ and music production instructor at Guitar Center while maintaining a residency at Beaux in San Francisco and performing at various festivals, nightclubs, and events opening up for major DJs and Producers. During this time she also created her own Record label called DeepMnmlTech Records that releases music from local emerging talent. With a wealth of experience and a deep-rooted passion for music, Freddie Fierstein continues to make waves in the music industry, both as a skilled DJ and a dedicated music producer.

Alexandria Diaz De Fato embraces her ancestral roots, keeping culture alive through art. She is a first generation born American who grew up internationally immersed in Los Angeles, California. After rising under the mentorship of KaRon Brown Lehman at L.A. County High School for the Arts and equipped with a strong sense of heritage because her extensive involvement with Kultura Philippine Folk Arts, she was a pioneer in the inaugural class of Alonzo King LINES Ballet's B.F.A. Program. She performed in Alonzo King’s String Quartet home season 2008 and Morrocan Project 2009 in Hawaii. As one of Gregory Dawson’s first company members (2009-2017),  she realized the significance of diversity throughout life. Alexandria is a living embodiment of integration. Since debuting with Arrogant Elbow in Sarah Elgart’s first Fly Away production in Van Nuys, CA 2011, her passion for democratizing dance and granting people access to the transformative work that art offers has blossomed. She is eternally grateful for being part of the development of Shape Of Memory, but especially for delivering it’s pure presence in INSITU dance festival and Jacob’s Pillow with Sarah Elgart in 2018 after returning from the great honor of performing solo work in Patras, Greece earlier in July. In 2019, she collaborated and performed in Khala Brannigan's BONES at Joe Goode Performing Annex in March and Z Space in May as well as in Annie Kahane's Alive and Well Production's multimedia work, singing, dancing and delivering poetry in FROM ASH at ODC Theater in April. Alexandria was chosen for 2 of 3 sessions in ODC's Sandbox Series by Katie Wong and Dexandro Montalvo. She was brought on board as a hip hop teacher fall 2019 by Dance Mission Theater and as a ballet teacher (5-18yrs old) at Next Step Dance Studio in 2020. House of Glass, a film by Mike Godlewski, choreographed and performed by Alexandria Diaz De Fato, was an official selection for Sizzle! Dance Film Festival in 2021, Exeter Dance International Film Festival in the UK, won best professional film in River City Dance Film Festival, and was awarded Most Daring film in Dare to Dance in Public Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA all in 2022. She also if featured as Galang in High Vibe Record Label’s song The River by Equanimous released April 2022, with a remix by Treble Tina and Ben Holt that dropped June and August 2023.

Born and raised in the Bay Area. Jessica has a background in various forms of dancing including flow arts, ballet, tap, contact, partner, dance, fusion as well as musical theater.

She also sings and writes songs.

Her primary occupation is as a medical clinician in emergency medicine/urgent care in the grass Valley/ Nevada City area.

Gabriel began cultivating a passion for movement at the age of 8 when he began hot yoga at his parent’s yoga studio. Eventually turning his passion into a career Gabriel began teaching yoga at 17 years old. Later exploring more movement styles Gabriel found Pole Dancing. Quickly falling in love with this new modality, he opened the first Pole Dancing Studio in Nevada County and has been sharing his love for pole dance with the community for the past 5 years. From teaching classes to performing around California, Gabriel loves sharing Dance with Everybody. Gabriels unique dance style is both sensual and acrobatic.

Ahu is an avid dancer. You will find him rocking dancefloors all around Nevada County. His interest in developping his stage skills brought him to join the House of Fates team.

Bong was born and raised in South Korea in an environment where dance wasn’t allowed. Coming from a place of oppression, Bong discovered dance as a way to express himself and never looked back. He developed a strong passion for break dancing, going so far as to compete on a professional level.

This project is Bong’s first theatrical one.

Lydia oversees the production progress, she makes sure we meet our deadlines on time and provides structure to the operation.

Raised by musicians, in a rich artistic environment Lydia has always been an art enthusiast. She met our House Of Fates team while helping produce our previous show “Gold Can’t Love You Back”, she’s been a part of the team ever since.

Lydia is an advocate for the arts who finds solace and inspiration in the transformative power of artistic expression. Committed to supporting and championing the arts, she remains a steadfast advocate for nurturing artistic talent and fostering creative communities.

She is thrilled to lend her support to the House of Fates team as together we bring "Anima" to life!

Born and raised in the heart of Silicon Valley, Matt has always been surrounded by innovation and creativity. He earned an Associates in Film and Television Production with an emphasis on screenwriting from De Anza College, receiving training from industry professionals who helped refine his skills and creative vision.

Today, Matt leverages his extensive experience in social media management, web design, AI prompt engineering, and script development. His dynamic approach and multifaceted expertise make him a standout in the field of production design, consistently pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and bringing fresh, innovative perspectives to every project he undertakes.