Beks Roen (they/he) is a queer Shakespeare nerd & sword-wielding chaos goblin from Indiana focused on connection. He uses his acting, writing and teaching skills to show people they’re not alone. They founded Blanket Fort Theatre in 2024, and have dedicated their career to highlight queer joy, stage combat awesomeness, and Shakespeare fun across the Midwest. An internationally published poet, Roen’s work can be seen in Querencia Press, Beyond the Veil Press, Anodyne Magazine and more. In theatre, Beks has worked with Great Lakes Theater, Purdue Theatre, the Hoosier Shakespeare Festival, the Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and more.