We are always looking for new members to fill our ranks. If you are interested in helping or working with COTU please contact us at cotu23@yahoo.com.
The mind which has become accustomed to the freedom and impartiality of philosophic contemplation will preserve something of the same freedom and impartiality in the world of action and emotion. It will view its purposes and desires as parts of the whole, with the absence of insistence that results from seeing them as infinitesimal fragments in a world of which all the rest is unaffected by any one man's deeds. The impartiality which, in contemplation, is the unalloyed desire for truth, is the very same quality of mind which, in action, is justice, and in emotion is that universal love which can be given to all, and not only to those who are judged useful or admirable. Thus contemplation enlarges not only the objects of our thoughts, but also the objects of our actions and our affections: it makes us citizens of the universe, not only of one walled city at war with all the rest. In this citizenship of the universe consists man's true freedom, and his liberation from the thraldom of narrow hopes and fears. .
- Bertrand Russell, Problems of Philosophy
CITIZEN CODE: 010800s-RB~  Rebecca Brown ~Performance Chancellor~ | Rebecca Brown has been a mainstay technician, Assistant Director, painter and Makeup artist for the Charlotte division of COTU as is it's current Performance Chancellor. CURRENT STATUS: In servitude at Time Warner charlotte COTU SHOWS: Trainspotting Night of the Living Dead Fight Club Reservoir Dogs Uncle Vanya |
CITIZEN CODE: 010108-XGN*  Xavier G. Neuro *Chair Director* | Chair Director of COTU, Xavier G Neuro. X studied at Leo Mazzone's Del Arte working as everything from a professional mascot to a lowly IT tech. Neuro has put his full skill and imagination into bringing shows to life for COTU since 2001. Now a multiple MTA nominee, he currently plots to bring his theatre madness to a local spot near you. CURRENT STATUS: Touring COTU SHOWS: (some not listed) Ives in the Back of My Head Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead The Tragedy Equus 3/24: A 24 Hour Theatre Project Trainspotting Night of the Living Dead GONZO: A Brutal Chrysalis Reservoir Dogs Uncle Vanya |
CITIZEN CODE: 020806-NIʭ  Nick Iammatteo ʭSecretary Ambassador Northʭ | Current Secretary Ambassador of the Northern sector for COTU, Nick Iammatteo. CURRENT STATUS: Living the good life in Charlotte COTU SHOWS: Night of the Living Dead Reservoir Dogs Uncle Vanya |
CITIZEN CODE: 000000-CAO^
 Chesley Allen Oxendine ^Secretary Ambassador^ | A Secretary Ambassador in waiting for COTU, Chesley Allen Oxendine. CURRENT STATUS: Living the good life in Charlotte COTU SHOWS: |
CITIZEN CODE: 020801d-ALɤ$ Amanda Liles ɤ Admiral ɤ | The Admiral has devoted her time and space in pursuit of theatre. CURRENT STATUS: Living the good life in Charlotte COTU SHOWS: Night of the Living Dead GONZO: A Brutal Chrysalis Reservoir Dogs |
CITIZEN CODE: 020802d-TO¤$
Tom Ollis
¤ Commandant ¤ Citizen Tom is a gamer extraordinaire. A model and a book seller- this renaissance man can even be found on stage, in film and magazines!
CURRENT STATUS: Being an Agent of Chaos.
CURRENT STATUS: In Charlotte
COTU SHOWS:
Night of the Living Dead
GONZO: A Brutal Chrysalis
Reservoir Dogs
CITIZEN CODE: 020903-BK#  Bret Kimbrough #First Officer# | Bret Kimbrough is that damn good. CURRENT STATUS: In Baltimore starting a COTU branch there COTU SHOWS: Night of the Living Dead Fight Club |
CITIZEN CODE: 010804-FD#  Diego V. Francica #Chief Stewart# | Born: Camden N.J. (jersey boy that left before it became a murder capital) Birthday: 1975 (aries born in the disco area sans' medallion and tight pants) Proffession: finish carpenter (the chaoselement.com shameless self promotion) hobbies: wine, woodworking, women (couldnt think of any other hobbies that start with w) CURRENT STATUS: In NODA, Charlotte COTU SHOWS: Trainspotting Fight Club |
CITIZEN CODE: 011008-DGH#  David G. Holland # First Mate # | Staying Alive... CURRENT STATUS: In Charlotte COTU SHOWS: Reservoir Dogs |
| CITIZEN CODE: 011001-BT.  Biniam Tekola . Private . | Biniam Tekola attended UNC-Chapel Hill where he studied the dramatic arts. He also has studied in Smolyan, Bulgaria at the Rhodopi International Theatre Laboratory. He has worked with many theatres in NC as a performer, director, designer, and stagehand. CURRENT STATUS: In New York COTU SHOWS: Reservoir Dogs |
CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-EB  Emily Bebber Boatswain | Bebber's werkin' on it. CURRENT STATUS: In Charlotte COTU SHOWS: Night of the Living Dead Reservoir Dogs |
CITIZEN CODE: 020804-JLW  James Lee Walker II Lieutenant | Keepin' it real with edible underwear, ketchup and his pet giraffe. CURRENT STATUS: In Charlotte doin time with Crackers n Snackmeat and Mitosis COTU SHOWS: Night of the Living Dead GONZO: A Brutal Chrysalis Reservoir Dogs Uncle Vanya |
CITIZEN CODE: 020802-CD  Colby Davis Lieutenant | I'm not a conspiracy theorist, just a history mystery lyricist. CURRENT STATUS: In Charlotte doin time with Mitosis COTU SHOWS: Night of the Living Dead GONZO: A Brutal Chrysalis Reservoir Dogs Uncle Vanya |
CITIZEN CODE: 010805-SWR
 Steven West- Rodgers Corporal Snapshot | Steven West- Rodgers is doing Army Wives... umm... wait... CURRENT STATUS: In Charlotte. COTU SHOWS: Trainspotting Fight Club |
CITIZEN CODE: 011000s-KB  Kate Bulla Head Minion | Kate... a highly talented designer, stagehand and special effects technician. CURRENT STATUS: Heading off to Ithaca for that college thing. COTU SHOWS: Reservoir Dogs |
CITIZENS OF THE UNIVERSE's
Hall of Fame
Teresa Abernathy CITIZEN CODE: 010807-TA.
Don Bessinger CITIZEN CODE: 010107-DB.
Caitlin Colbani CITIZEN CODE: 021001-CC.
John Michael Coutsos CITIZEN CODE: 020904-JMC.
Lou Dalessandro CITIZEN CODE: 021002-LD. Pioneer
Jim Esposito CITIZEN CODE: 021005-JE.
Mike Gowam CITIZEN CODE: 010403-MG.
Jesse Hamlin CITIZEN CODE: 010101-JH.
Charlotte Hampton CITIZEN CODE: 021008-CH.
Clide (Lynne Holcombe) CITIZEN CODE: 010102-LH.
Nick Kapinkin CITIZEN CODE: 010304-NK.
Zannah Kimbrel CITIZEN CODE: 021007-ZK.
Patrick Kirby CITIZEN CODE: 011006-PK.
Kenny Kline CITIZEN CODE: 020905-KK.
Kimberly Klugē CITIZEN CODE: 010208-KK.
Bob Lahmann CITIZEN CODE: 010204-BL.
Wilson Ligon CITIZEN CODE: 010206-WL.
Austin McCollums CITIZEN CODE: 000000-AM.
Jo Anne Miller CITIZEN CODE: 010404-JW.
Berry Newkirk CITIZEN CODE: 011009-BN.
Brittany Patterson CITIZEN CODE: 011010-BP.
Daniel Reach CITIZEN CODE: 010209-DR.
Scott C. Reynolds CITIZEN CODE: 011007-SCR.
Standrick J. Rhodes CITIZEN CODE: 010103-SJR.
Annette Saunders CITIZEN CODE: 021006-AS. Colonist
Beth Simpson CITIZEN CODE: 020808-BS.
Jill Sladoje CITIZEN CODE: 010902-JS.
Jack Stecher CITIZEN CODE: 020803-JS.
Joel Sumner CITIZEN CODE: 010806-JS.
Justin Tarlton CITIZEN CODE: 010202-JT.
Drew Thomas CITIZEN CODE: 010500s-DT. Scribe
Sarah Wilson CITIZEN CODE: 020809-SW.
Chris Freeman CITIZEN CODE: 020905-CF Corporal
FeeDBaCK (Chris Gianelloni) CITIZEN CODE: 010205-CG Corporal
Bent Pauly CITIZEN CODE: 010306-BP Corporal
April Powell CITIZEN CODE: 010106-AP Corporal
Steven West- Rodgers CITIZEN CODE: 010805-SWR Corporal Snapshot
John Wray CITIZEN CODE: 010801-JW Corporal
Kaddie Sharpe CITIZEN CODE: 010802-KS Sergeant
Geoff Getty CITIZEN CODE: 010105-GG Sergeant
Jason Bryant CITIZEN CODE: 010300b-JB Sergeant
Traysie Amick CITIZEN CODE: 010303-TA Lieutenant
Heidi Cox CITIZEN CODE: 010210-HC Lieutenant
Colby Davis CITIZEN CODE: 020802-CD Lieutenant
James Lee Walker II CITIZEN CODE: 020804-JLW Lieutenant
Jenni Wright CITIZEN CODE: 010803-JW Major Snapshot
Ashley Muse Edwards CITIZEN CODE: 010104-AME Lieutenant Commander
David Beach CITIZEN CODE: 010503-DB Quarter Master
Denny Jenkins CITIZEN CODE: 020405-DJ Colonel
ANDREW (Bryant) CITIZEN CODE: 010100d-AB Captain
Chris Oneil CITIZEN CODE: 010800ad-CO Commander
Dan A.R. Kelly CITIZEN CODE: 010203-DARK General
Kathy Beach CITIZEN CODE: 010500s-KB Scribe
J. Chris CƏmpbell CITIZEN CODE: 010100sm-JCC Sketchmage
Dave Cowles CITIZEN CODE: 010207-DC Sergeant Sketchmage
Alison Cranford CITIZEN CODE: 010200sm-AC Sketchmage
Janet Danielson CITIZEN CODE: 010200sm-JD Sketchmage
Ryan Holmes CITIZEN CODE: 010305-RH Sketchmage
Anne Holcombe CITIZEN CODE: 010200sm-AH Sketchmage
R. Eric Smith CITIZEN CODE: 010900sm-RES Sketchmage
Xoey Wendorf CITIZEN CODE: 010300sm-XW Sketchmage
Grant Baldwin CITIZEN CODE: 010801ss-GB Snapshot
Lessa Brotherton CITIZEN CODE: 010300ss-LB Snapshot
Ryan Sumner CITIZEN CODE: 011000ss-RS Snapshot
Enid Valu CITIZEN CODE: 010801ss-EV Snapshot
Dana Haidar CITIZEN CODE: 011000ss-DH Snapshot Corporal
Jim McGuire CITIZEN CODE: 020900ss-JM Snapshot Corporal
Paula Garofalo CITIZEN CODE: 010800gm-PG Gear Master
Kara Wooten CITIZEN CODE: 011000a-KW Artillery
Emily Bebber CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-EB Stewart Corporal
Kate Bulla CITIZEN CODE: 011000s-KB Stewart
Michael Earle CITIZEN CODE: 010300s-JW Stewart
Christy Edney CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-CE Stewart
Steven Edwards CITIZEN CODE: 010200s-SE Stewart
Bob Glahn CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-BG Stewart
Chris Hill CITIZEN CODE: 011000s-CH Stewart Corporal
Elias Kushner CITIZEN CODE: 011000s-EK Stewart Warrior
Sarah Provencal CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-SP Stewart
Herb Roye CITIZEN CODE: 010100s-HR Stewart
Michael Simmons CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-MS Stewart
Rob Simmons CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-RS Stewart
Brianne Wilson CITIZEN CODE: 010400s-BW Stewart
Jeremy Cartee CITIZEN CODE: 010800tm-JC technomage
monoxyde CITIZEN CODE: 010200tm-M Technomage
Johnathan Reed CITIZEN CODE: 010800tm-JR Technomage
Nikki Butler CITIZEN CODE: 021000b-NB Boatswain
Jason Comerford CITIZEN CODE: 010300b-JC Boatswain
Eva Destruction (Knox) CITIZEN CODE: 010200b-ED Boatswain
Christina Padgett CITIZEN CODE: 010200b-CP Boatswain
Dee Thrasher CITIZEN CODE: 010500b-DT Boatswain
Brian Willard CITIZEN CODE: 020800em-BW Echomage
Tim Baxter-Ferguson CITIZEN CODE: 011001e-TBF Expositor
Ann Hicks CITIZEN CODE: 010500e-AH Expositor
Anne Lambert CITIZEN CODE: 011003e-AL Expositor
Anne Marie Oliva CITIZEN CODE: 010801e-AMO Expositor
Mark Pizzato CITIZEN CODE: 021000e-MP Expositor
Perry Tannenbaum CITIZEN CODE: 020801e-PT Expositor
Lawrence Toppman CITIZEN CODE: 020900e-LT Expositor
Colonials
Patrick Campbell CITIZEN CODE: $-PC Traveler
Carrie Cranford CITIZEN CODE: $-CC Traveler
David Loehr CITIZEN CODE: $-LL Traveler
Jack Stuart Spencer CITIZEN CODE: $-JSS Traveler
Philip Shive CITIZEN CODE: $-PS Surveyor
Bob Nulf CITIZEN CODE: 021000w-BN Surveyor Warrior
Barbara Brown CITIZEN CODE: $-BB Settler
Joe Brown CITIZEN CODE: $-Jb Settler
Joseph Carleo III CITIZEN CODE: $-JC Settler
Iesha Hoffman CITIZEN CODE: $-IH Settler
Robert Haulbrook CITIZEN CODE: $-RH Settler
Elena Carleo CITIZEN CODE: $-EC Colonist Warrior
Annette Saunders CITIZEN CODE: 021006-AS. Colonist
Andrew Cartee CITIZEN CODE: $-AC Pioneer
Lou Dalessandro CITIZEN CODE: 021002-LD. Pioneer
John Hartness CITIZEN CODE: $-JH Pioneer Expositor
Tom Stanton CITIZEN CODE: $-TS Pioneer
Hank West CITIZEN CODE: $-HW Pioneer
Mark Wood CITIZEN CODE: $-MW Pioneer
Amanda Liles CITIZEN CODE: 020801d-ALɤ$ Explorer
Tom Ollis CITIZEN CODE: 020802d-TO¤$ Explorer
Katie Cartee CITIZEN CODE: $-KC Bounty Hunter
James Cartee Sr. CITIZEN CODE: $-JRC Celestial
Hall of Fame
Teresa Abernathy CITIZEN CODE: 010807-TA.
Don Bessinger CITIZEN CODE: 010107-DB.
Caitlin Colbani CITIZEN CODE: 021001-CC.
John Michael Coutsos CITIZEN CODE: 020904-JMC.
Lou Dalessandro CITIZEN CODE: 021002-LD. Pioneer
Jim Esposito CITIZEN CODE: 021005-JE.
Mike Gowam CITIZEN CODE: 010403-MG.
Jesse Hamlin CITIZEN CODE: 010101-JH.
Charlotte Hampton CITIZEN CODE: 021008-CH.
Clide (Lynne Holcombe) CITIZEN CODE: 010102-LH.
Nick Kapinkin CITIZEN CODE: 010304-NK.
Zannah Kimbrel CITIZEN CODE: 021007-ZK.
Patrick Kirby CITIZEN CODE: 011006-PK.
Kenny Kline CITIZEN CODE: 020905-KK.
Kimberly Klugē CITIZEN CODE: 010208-KK.
Bob Lahmann CITIZEN CODE: 010204-BL.
Wilson Ligon CITIZEN CODE: 010206-WL.
Austin McCollums CITIZEN CODE: 000000-AM.
Jo Anne Miller CITIZEN CODE: 010404-JW.
Berry Newkirk CITIZEN CODE: 011009-BN.
Brittany Patterson CITIZEN CODE: 011010-BP.
Daniel Reach CITIZEN CODE: 010209-DR.
Scott C. Reynolds CITIZEN CODE: 011007-SCR.
Standrick J. Rhodes CITIZEN CODE: 010103-SJR.
Annette Saunders CITIZEN CODE: 021006-AS. Colonist
Beth Simpson CITIZEN CODE: 020808-BS.
Jill Sladoje CITIZEN CODE: 010902-JS.
Jack Stecher CITIZEN CODE: 020803-JS.
Joel Sumner CITIZEN CODE: 010806-JS.
Justin Tarlton CITIZEN CODE: 010202-JT.
Drew Thomas CITIZEN CODE: 010500s-DT. Scribe
Sarah Wilson CITIZEN CODE: 020809-SW.
Chris Freeman CITIZEN CODE: 020905-CF Corporal
FeeDBaCK (Chris Gianelloni) CITIZEN CODE: 010205-CG Corporal
Bent Pauly CITIZEN CODE: 010306-BP Corporal
April Powell CITIZEN CODE: 010106-AP Corporal
Steven West- Rodgers CITIZEN CODE: 010805-SWR Corporal Snapshot
John Wray CITIZEN CODE: 010801-JW Corporal
Kaddie Sharpe CITIZEN CODE: 010802-KS Sergeant
Geoff Getty CITIZEN CODE: 010105-GG Sergeant
Jason Bryant CITIZEN CODE: 010300b-JB Sergeant
Traysie Amick CITIZEN CODE: 010303-TA Lieutenant
Heidi Cox CITIZEN CODE: 010210-HC Lieutenant
Colby Davis CITIZEN CODE: 020802-CD Lieutenant
James Lee Walker II CITIZEN CODE: 020804-JLW Lieutenant
Jenni Wright CITIZEN CODE: 010803-JW Major Snapshot
Ashley Muse Edwards CITIZEN CODE: 010104-AME Lieutenant Commander
David Beach CITIZEN CODE: 010503-DB Quarter Master
Denny Jenkins CITIZEN CODE: 020405-DJ Colonel
ANDREW (Bryant) CITIZEN CODE: 010100d-AB Captain
Chris Oneil CITIZEN CODE: 010800ad-CO Commander
Dan A.R. Kelly CITIZEN CODE: 010203-DARK General
Kathy Beach CITIZEN CODE: 010500s-KB Scribe
J. Chris CƏmpbell CITIZEN CODE: 010100sm-JCC Sketchmage
Dave Cowles CITIZEN CODE: 010207-DC Sergeant Sketchmage
Alison Cranford CITIZEN CODE: 010200sm-AC Sketchmage
Janet Danielson CITIZEN CODE: 010200sm-JD Sketchmage
Ryan Holmes CITIZEN CODE: 010305-RH Sketchmage
Anne Holcombe CITIZEN CODE: 010200sm-AH Sketchmage
R. Eric Smith CITIZEN CODE: 010900sm-RES Sketchmage
Xoey Wendorf CITIZEN CODE: 010300sm-XW Sketchmage
Grant Baldwin CITIZEN CODE: 010801ss-GB Snapshot
Lessa Brotherton CITIZEN CODE: 010300ss-LB Snapshot
Ryan Sumner CITIZEN CODE: 011000ss-RS Snapshot
Enid Valu CITIZEN CODE: 010801ss-EV Snapshot
Dana Haidar CITIZEN CODE: 011000ss-DH Snapshot Corporal
Jim McGuire CITIZEN CODE: 020900ss-JM Snapshot Corporal
Paula Garofalo CITIZEN CODE: 010800gm-PG Gear Master
Kara Wooten CITIZEN CODE: 011000a-KW Artillery
Emily Bebber CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-EB Stewart Corporal
Kate Bulla CITIZEN CODE: 011000s-KB Stewart
Michael Earle CITIZEN CODE: 010300s-JW Stewart
Christy Edney CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-CE Stewart
Steven Edwards CITIZEN CODE: 010200s-SE Stewart
Bob Glahn CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-BG Stewart
Chris Hill CITIZEN CODE: 011000s-CH Stewart Corporal
Elias Kushner CITIZEN CODE: 011000s-EK Stewart Warrior
Sarah Provencal CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-SP Stewart
Herb Roye CITIZEN CODE: 010100s-HR Stewart
Michael Simmons CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-MS Stewart
Rob Simmons CITIZEN CODE: 020800s-RS Stewart
Brianne Wilson CITIZEN CODE: 010400s-BW Stewart
Jeremy Cartee CITIZEN CODE: 010800tm-JC technomage
monoxyde CITIZEN CODE: 010200tm-M Technomage
Johnathan Reed CITIZEN CODE: 010800tm-JR Technomage
Nikki Butler CITIZEN CODE: 021000b-NB Boatswain
Jason Comerford CITIZEN CODE: 010300b-JC Boatswain
Eva Destruction (Knox) CITIZEN CODE: 010200b-ED Boatswain
Christina Padgett CITIZEN CODE: 010200b-CP Boatswain
Dee Thrasher CITIZEN CODE: 010500b-DT Boatswain
Brian Willard CITIZEN CODE: 020800em-BW Echomage
Tim Baxter-Ferguson CITIZEN CODE: 011001e-TBF Expositor
Ann Hicks CITIZEN CODE: 010500e-AH Expositor
Anne Lambert CITIZEN CODE: 011003e-AL Expositor
Anne Marie Oliva CITIZEN CODE: 010801e-AMO Expositor
Mark Pizzato CITIZEN CODE: 021000e-MP Expositor
Perry Tannenbaum CITIZEN CODE: 020801e-PT Expositor
Lawrence Toppman CITIZEN CODE: 020900e-LT Expositor
Colonials
Patrick Campbell CITIZEN CODE: $-PC Traveler
Carrie Cranford CITIZEN CODE: $-CC Traveler
David Loehr CITIZEN CODE: $-LL Traveler
Jack Stuart Spencer CITIZEN CODE: $-JSS Traveler
Philip Shive CITIZEN CODE: $-PS Surveyor
Bob Nulf CITIZEN CODE: 021000w-BN Surveyor Warrior
Barbara Brown CITIZEN CODE: $-BB Settler
Joe Brown CITIZEN CODE: $-Jb Settler
Joseph Carleo III CITIZEN CODE: $-JC Settler
Iesha Hoffman CITIZEN CODE: $-IH Settler
Robert Haulbrook CITIZEN CODE: $-RH Settler
Elena Carleo CITIZEN CODE: $-EC Colonist Warrior
Annette Saunders CITIZEN CODE: 021006-AS. Colonist
Andrew Cartee CITIZEN CODE: $-AC Pioneer
Lou Dalessandro CITIZEN CODE: 021002-LD. Pioneer
John Hartness CITIZEN CODE: $-JH Pioneer Expositor
Tom Stanton CITIZEN CODE: $-TS Pioneer
Hank West CITIZEN CODE: $-HW Pioneer
Mark Wood CITIZEN CODE: $-MW Pioneer
Amanda Liles CITIZEN CODE: 020801d-ALɤ$ Explorer
Tom Ollis CITIZEN CODE: 020802d-TO¤$ Explorer
Katie Cartee CITIZEN CODE: $-KC Bounty Hunter
James Cartee Sr. CITIZEN CODE: $-JRC Celestial
Here are some names of past shows:
Ives in the Back of My Head
2001 (No pictures available)
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead
2002
The Tragedy
2003 (PICTURES FORTHCOMING)
Equus
2004
Creation of the World and Other Business
2004 (PICTURES FORTHCOMING)
3/24: A 24 Hour Theatre Project
2005 (No pictures available)
Trainspotting
2008
Night of the Living Dead
2008 (PICTURES FORTHCOMING)
GONZO: A Brutal Chrysalis 2009
Fight Club
2009
Reservoir Dogs
2010
Uncle Vanya
2010
