Our team
JUDE ROSSOTTO
Jude is the co-founder and production director of Mouth Bone. They are the resident production designer for the company, and have been responsible for the costume and set design of Mouth Bone since the beginning. Jude has studied both animation and sound design at Art Center and Berklee respectively. They have directed the majority of Mouth Bone’s shows, starting with Trail to Oregon. It has been Jude’s lifelong dream to create a theater company where every actor is offered the same opportunities, and Mouth Bone has made that dream come true. Jude is beyond thrilled to continue making art in their hometown of Los Angeles alongside people they love dearly.
STELLA MULRONEY
Stella Mulroney is the co-founder and co-artistic director of Mouth Bone. A Los Angeles native, she graduated from Oberlin College with a duel bachelors in English and Fine Art. During her time with the company she has directed and performed in a majority of our productions, and been the primary producer for them all! Stella is deeply committed to fostering a safe, supportive and diverse community where Los Angeles artists can thrive. She is so grateful to be living the dream with this company and can’t wait for the growth to come!
EVA SCHROEDER
Eva is an administrative member of Mouth Bone. She is the primary choreographer for the company. In addition to theatrical work, she is a multimedia fine artist and painter. She has been with Mouth Bone since Little Shop of Horrors, and is overjoyed to continue working with the company.
MERCEDES STAFFORD
Mercedes is an AMDA alum with a BFA in Musical Theatre. They’ve been with the company for just over a year. Their first production working with Mouth Bone was The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals. Mercedes currently serves as Mouth Bone’s primary Stage Manager, and will be making their Mouth Bone acting debut in Dogfight (Spring 2026). They will also make their Mouth Bone directorial debut with Dance Nation (Summer 2026). Mercedes is excited to continue to help foster the community that Mouth Bone provides to the Los Angeles Theatre Community.
DONNIE RIDDLE
Donnie is an LA-based performer originally from Chicago, with a passion for acting, singing, and dancing. A graduate of Brown University with a degree in political science and sociology, he is grateful for the extensive theatre and performance training he received along the way. Since his debut as Georg in Spring Awakening, he has built strong personal and professional relationships within the company and has contributed to every production since. With a deep dedication to the craft, a budding passion for directing, and an insatiable curiosity for learning, Donnie is committed to supporting the growth of Mouth Bone and fostering a creative space for talented, dedicated LA performers.