Actors

 

Juan Luis Acevedo (Santiago) is a Puerto Rican actor based in NYC thrilled to be making his Asolo Rep debut. His professional credits include New York: Henry IV (NY Classical); Cuarto Adentro (JDB); La vida es sueño (Teatro Círculo); Night Over Taos (INTAR); Woyzeck (ToyBox); VeranoVerano (Iati). Regional: Jardín Salvaje (GALA); Destiny of Desire (Cincinnati Playhouse); Nora (New Rep). International: Fuenteovejuna (Spain); Teatruras Intl. (Venezuela) TV/Film: Billions, The Blacklist, Law & Order SVU, Kiss of the Damned, Fake. Training: William Esper Studio, MFA Brandeis University and BA University of P.R. Cheers to his brilliant team at Pantera/Murphy. And yes, do keep in touch @jla_irrefutable

 

Jasmyn Ackah (Cigar Factory Worker) is an actress and singer, born and raised in the heart of New York City. She is a recent graduate of Temple University, majoring in the Acting concentration. Her most recent credits include Clyde in Clyde's by Lynn Nottage, Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet, and Irina in Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov. Jasmyn would like to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support and love and would especially like to thank her grandmother Sonia who always pushed her to follow her passions and knows she is cheering her on from above.

 

Jonathan Acosta (Eliades) graduated from Texas State University in 2022 with a BFA degree in Performance and Production. He is currently getting his MFA in Acting at the FSU/Asolo Rep Conservatory for Actor Training. He'd like to thank his family for their love and support and his friends for the love and laughs. Select credits include The Mayor in Escobar's Hippo by Franky D. Gonzalez (Repetorio NYC), Rafael in Clyde's by Lynn Nottage (FSU/Asolo Rep), and Nurse in Romeo and Juliet (FSU/Asolo Rep).

 

Jose-Maria Aguila (Palomo) is a Mexican born Actor, writer, and fight choreographer. NYU Graduate Acting MFA, and has studied at the British American Drama Academy, Oxford University and the National Theater Conservatory. Credits: SWAT (CBS), Pose (FX), Blue Bloods (CBS), Madam Secretary (CBS), 5th of July (Amazon). Regional: Denver Center, Williamstown Theater Festival, The Guthrie, Portland Stage, Ivoryton Playhouse. Jose-Maria has choreographed and taught stage combat/acting/movement at NYU Graduate Acting, Stella Adler, NYU Tisch Undergrad, The New School, Hamilton College, The Dalton School, Tulsa Ballet, New York Theater Workshop, Smith Street Stage, Portland Stage, The 52nd Street Project. “Enseñales quien eres..”

 

Nick Duckart (Cheché) is thrilled to be returning to Asolo Rep, where he was

previously seen as King Arthur in Camelot and Juan Peron in Evita. TV: The

Blacklist, Burn Notice, The Arrangement. Other favorite credits: COME FROM AWAY

(North American Tour-Original Cast), Jersey Boys, In the Heights, Next to Normal,

Ragtime, Venus in Fur, A View From The Bridge, among others. But his favorite credits:

Maia and Lucy’s dad, Mariand’s husband, Angel and Angela’s son. Gratitude to his

team at CGF!

 

Sej Echevarria, Jr. (Cigar Factory Worker) He is thrilled to be making his Asolo Repertory Theatre debut! He graduated from the State College of Florida with his AA degree in Theatre and is a member of Delta Psi Omega Drama Fraternity. He has worked with Venice Theatre and Sarasota Players in numerous roles and productions. His voice was in the 1985 Live Aid Concert scene in the film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). Special thanks to my family and friends for your love and support.

 

Kanisha Marie Feliciano (Marela) is honored to make her Asolo Repertory Theatre debut. She performed as Maria in West Side Story at both the MUNY and Chicago Lyric Opera. Previously, Kanisha closed the historic run of Phantom of the Opera on Broadway as a Christine Daaé understudy. She also originated the role of Ann/Judith in Flying Over Sunset at Lincoln Center. Other credits include Sharon in Masterclass at Arizona Theatre Company, Lily in The Secret Garden at Music Circus in Sacramento, along with operatic roles such as Suzanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Baby Doe (The Ballad of Baby Doe), and Amy March (Little Women).

 

Zuleyma Guevara (Ofelia) is a 2024 Obie Recipient. Recent stage credits include Another Shot, (Signature Theater), Cebollas (Denver Center), Sancocho (WP Theater), Mercedes (Oye! Group), Somewhere (Geva Theater), Grand Horizons (People’s Theater), NYTimes pick of the week, Bruise and Thorn (Pipeline Theatre), A Doll’s House Part 2 (Actors Theatre Louisville), Quail (Clubbed Thumb), Freedom Seas (Atlantic Theatre), De Novo (NYTW), Water By The Spoonful (Premier Stages), La Paloma Prisoner and The Hour of The Star (Columbia Stages), Seven Spots On the Sun (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park) and La Ruta (Working Theatre). Television: FBI Most Wanted ,Designated Survivor, Gotham, Law & Order SVU, Limitless. Film: The Meal, Tumba Del Mar, Opt Out.

 

Catherine Luciani (Cigar Factory Worker) is excited be working again with Asolo Rep while completing her MFA Acting journey with FSU/Asolo Conservatory. She was previously seen in Asolo Rep’s The Three Musketeers (u/s Sabine) and FSU’s: The Three Sisters, Miss Julie, Romeo & Juliet. Other credits include All About Image/We Are The Elite (NY Fringe Festival),

Nevermore (Old Sturbridge Village), The Panto Games, Fall River Axe Murders

(imaginary beasts), Sisters (Keeler Tavern Museum), The Independents, Julius Caesar, (Curtain Call).

 

Ashley McCauley Moore (Cigar Factory Worker) is a union actor originally from North Carolina, by way of Los Angeles, CA. She is currently in her final year at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Ashley is returning to the Asolo in the productions tour of Much Ado About Nothing as HERO/Don Jon. Her recent work includes Shakespeare &Company’s Comedy of Errors as The Courtesan/Balthazar, Romeo & Juliet as Juliet, and Lynn Nottage Clyde’s as Letitia.

 

Gabriell Salgado (Juan Julian) is thrilled to be working at Asolo Rep for the first time. He was recently a part of Miami New Drama’s 20th Anniversary production of Anna in The Tropics directed by Nilo Cruz. He made his Off-Broadway debut last summer in The Actors at Theater Row and recently received a Carbonell Award for his work in Zoetic Stage’s production of Clyde’s by Lynn Nottage. After making his professional debut 3 years ago, he has since starred in over a dozen productions including Amy Herzog's 4,000 Miles, Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman, Lucas Hnath’s Red Speedo, and more. (Gabriellsalgado.com @gabriellsalg)

 

Jenyvette Vega (Conchita) is a bilingual actress, singer and storyteller born and raised in Puerto Rico. Since graduating from Circle in the Square Theatre School in 2014, she has been a working artist based in NYC. Some credits include Tres Vidas (US tour); La Gringa, La Casa de

Bernarda Alba, The Red Rose at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre and La Llamada at

Repertorio Español, where she is proud to be a company member. TV credits include Law &

Order: SVU. Beyond excited to make my Asolo Rep debut! ¡Gracias! to my family, friends and

agents for their love and support.

 

 

Understudies

 

Brandon Billings (u/s Palomo) is beyond ecstatic to begin his MFA training at the renowned FSU/Asolo Conservatory. From Colorado, Brandon has performed in The River Bride and understudied for Noises Off (Arvada Center), The Cherry Orchard (Miners Alley Performing Arts Center), The Inheritance Parts 1 & 2, The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong, The Hombres (Vintage Theatre). www.brandonbillings.net

 

Adriel Irizarry (u/s Juan Julian; u/s Cheché) is a Chicago based actor of Puerto Rican descent. Recent theatre credits include A Streetcar Named Desire (Paramount Theatre) & the Jeff-award winning That Must Be the Entrance to Heaven (Visión Latino Theatre Company) Recent film credits include Trinity’s Triumph (2023) and Bystander (2024) He is a fanatic of all things NBA and is represented by Gray Talent Group. @irizarryo

 

Madelin Marchant (u/s Ofelia) is thrilled to make her Asolo Rep debut. She is Cuban born, Miami raised and has appeared in stage, film, TV and dubbing productions. She was in the world premiere of On Your Feet!, En Español Gala Theatre, DC and the Broadway tour of On Your Feet!. Recently, played ALBA at Palm Beach Drama Works. Currently can be seen on AppleTV+ Bad Monkey with Vince Vaughn. Upcoming:  My Sweet 15 Disaster. Retired theatre teacher. She thanks her family and friends for their continued applause. Grateful to Crystal, Marcela, Luka and the cast/crew for this experience. Best productions? Her daughters. Follow on FB/IG @madelinmarchant.

Jacquelyn Rose Morales (u/s Cigar Factory Worker) is overjoyed to play on the Asolo Rep stage for the first time! Jacquelyn most recently toured as Abuelita in Dulce (PCPA) for the young audiences of California’s central coast. Jacquelyn also performed regionally as Shelby in Steel Magnolias (SLO REP). Her most recent educational credits include Joanne in Company and Viola in Twelfth Night (Cal Poly SLO).

 

Edgardo Solorio (u/s Eliades) is delighted to be making his Asolo Rep debut! Edgardo most recently played Prince Charming in Cinderella. Edgardo has also found joy in performing in Dancing Home (San Fransisco Youth Theater) and consistently with the African American Shakespeare Company in the San Fransisco Bay Area. Enamored by the support of family, friends, and mentors. Thank you!

 

Dani Trevino (u/s Conchita; u/s Cigar Factory Worker) is thrilled to be making her Asolo Rep debut! Dani’s most recent projects are A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes as Cheesecake (The Public Theater of San Antonio) and Mother Courage in Mother Courage and Her Children (TSU). Many thanks to Belinda, Kelley, and Jonathan for their support.

 

Katriana Vélez (u/s Marela; u/s Cigar Factory Worker) most recently participated for a second consecutive year in the Puerto Rican and International Theater Festival, playing Fabiola in El Olor del Popcorn. During a previous edition of the same festival, she co-produced Fefu and Her Friends, where she also performed as Cecilia. Her film credits include Katelina in Neon. Special thanks to Candu Management! IG: @Katrianaalexa

 

Jorge “Miami” Berrios (u/s Santiago) is an actor, writer and comedian that currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Miami and is the youngest of six siblings. He has toured with The Second City Touring Company, performed in the CBS Diversity Showcase, and graduated from the LACC Theater Academy. He would like to thank ASOLO Repertory Theatre and his mother for getting on that boat in 1980 and leaving Cuba! No pares, sigue, sigue!

Creatives

 

Nilo Cruz (Playwright) is the author of many plays, including A Park in Our House, A Bicycle Country, Two Sisters and a Piano, Lorca in a Green Dress, Hortensia and the Museum of Dreams, Dancing on Her Knees, Night Train to Bolina, Beauty of the Father, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, and the translations of The House of Bernarda Alba and Dona Rosita, The Spinster. His plays have been produced throughout the country at numerous theatres, including The Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival, New York Theatre Workshop, New Theatre (Coral Gables, FL), McCarter Theatre Center (Princeton, NJ), Florida Stage, Alliance Theatre Company (Atlanta), Coconut Grove Playhouse (Miami), Magic Theatre (San Francisco), and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He is the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Anna in the Tropics, the Alton Jones Award and the Kesselring Prize, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, AT&T, the Kennedy Center, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Mr. Cruz is a professor at the Yale School of Drama. He resides in New York City and is a New Dramatists alumnus.

 

Stacey Derosier (Lighting Design) La Cage Aux Folles (Pasadena Playhouse), Teeth (New World Stages & Playwrights Horizons), The Counter (Roundabout Theater Company), The Welkin (Atlantic Theater Company), The Animal Kingdom (Connelly Theater Upstairs), United States V. Gupta (JACK & New Georges) Daphne (LCT3), All the Devils Are Here (DR2 Theater), The Refuge Plays (Roundabout Theatre Company), The Half God of Rainfall (NYTW), Uncle Vanya (O’Henry), How to Defend Yourself (NYTW), On Set with Theda Bara (Exponential Festival), Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (Manhattan Theatre Club), This Beautiful Future (Cherry Lane), Wedding Band (Theatre for a New Audience), sandblasted (Vineyard Theatre/WP Theater), Lewiston/Clarkston (Rattlestick Playwright’s Theater), 2018 Lilly Award Daryl Roth Prize recipient. www.staceyderosier.com

 

Regina García (Scenic Design) Regina is a Chicago-based scenic designer from Puerto Rico. She has had long standing relationships with the Latinx Theatre’s renowned Teatros including Repertorio Español, the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, Teatro Vista and Pregones Theater. Recently completed projects include Steppenwolf and Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, American Players and Indiana Repertory, amongst others. Regina is a Fellow of the NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Designers and the Princess Grace Awards, USA; a Regional Associate member of the League of Professional Theatre Women; and company member with Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago; and Boundless Theatre Company (San Juan/ NYC). She is the Head of the Scenic Design at The Theatre School, DePaul University, and a founding organizational member of La Gente: The Latinx Theatre Production Network.

 

Dayramir Gonzalez (Original Compositions and Musician) Dayramir Gonzalez's professional career as a pianist and composer started at the age of 16 with former Irakere member, Oscar Valdes’ Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble Diákara. He received the highest awards at Havana’s JoJazz festival in 2004 and 2005 and three Cubadisco awards for his 2007 debut album “Dayramir & Habana enTRANCé” before proceeding to Berklee College of Music (2010) as the first Cuban national “Presidential Scholarship" recipient. Since completing his formal education Gonzalez have performed in 15,000-seat stadiums with legends Chucho and Bebo Valdes and headlined Carnegie Hall, as a representative of the young generation of Afro-Cuban jazz.

 

Rebecca RD Hamlin (AEA Assistant Stage Manager) Becky is thrilled to be returning to Asolo Rep having previously worked on Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical. Becky has worked at various theatres including Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the Alley Theatre, Resident Ensemble Players, Gulfshore Playhouse, Virginia Theatre Festival and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Thank you to Nick Custer for all the love and support!

 

Michelle Hart (Hair, Wig, and Makeup Design) designs for Asolo Repertory Theatre and FSU/Asolo Conservatory. Other credits: Sarasota Ballet; Palm Beach Dramaworks; freeFall Theatre; Urbanite Theatre; Florida Studio Theatre; Wesctoast Black Theatre Troupe; Banyan Theatre; Ruth Eckerd Hall; Venice Theatre; Dorset Theatre, Barrington Stage and Open Stage Theatre. She has also done hair and/or make-up for Joan Rivers, Doris Roberts, Martin Short, Jane Russell, Arlene Dahl, Soledad Villamil, Jane Pauley, Richard Dreyfuss, Castille Langdon, Christopher Higgins, Mary Mara, Heather Robb, Lauren Sweetser, Justin Long, Paul Downs, Douglas Sills and Nia Hills; music videos: “Second Chance” by Shinedown,“Reverse Cowgirl” by T-Pain; film and television: Lady Of The Manor, Paradise, FL. and The Real Stephen Blatt.

 

Ross Egan (Managing Director) is the Managing Director at Asolo Repertory Theatre. Ross’ arts administration career began in Chicago where he was a co-founder of Jeff-award-winning Refuge Theatre Project. Ross has served as Managing Director at Barter Theatre, the nation’s longest-running professional theatre, and as Director of Marketing & Operations at Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Ross holds a BFA in acting from Michigan State University and an MBA from Illinois State University. He lives with his family in Lakewood Ranch and proudly serves as a den leader for the Boy Scouts of America.

 

Ana Kuzmanić (Costume Design) is a Yugoslav-born designer for theatre and opera. She returns to Asolo Rep where she previously designed costumes for Hero. Kuzmanić’s design work was seen on Broadway (including August: Osage County), Off-Broadway and in numerous opera houses across the U.S., including the premiere of Florencia En El Amazonas at the Metropolitan Opera last season. Most recently she designed costumes for Mary Zimmerman’s miniature opera Matchbox Magic Flute at Berkeley Rep, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and the Goodman Theatre. Ana’s costume design work has been exhibited in Mexico, People’s Republic of China, Russian Federation, as well as many other countries across Asia, Europe, and North America. Kuzmanić is a Professor of Costume Design at Northwestern University. www.anakuzmanic.com

 

Marcela Lorca (Director) is a director and choreographer known for her dynamic storytelling and visceral direction. Credits include Stir (Old Globe), Stones in His Pockets (Theater Latté Da),Helen, Twelfth Night, Emilia, Thunder Knocking on the Door, Iphigenia, The Winter’s Tale, Into the Woods (Ten Thousand Things), Caroline; Or Change (Guthrie, Syracuse Stage), The Count of Monte Cristo (OSF), Burial at Thebes, Crimes of the Heart, Blood Wedding, Disgraced (Guthrie), The House of the Spirits (Mixed Blood) and Scorched (Syracuse Stage). With 150 productions choreographed and as co founder of two actor training programs, she received the 2019 Zelda Fichandler Award for her impact. Marcela served as Artistic Director of Ten Thousand Things Theater from 2018 to 2024. www.marcelalorca.com

 

Kimberly McCann (Production Stage Manager) is in her first season at Asolo Repertory Theatre; previously working on Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Broadway credits include Curtains, and Off-Broadway credits include Bill W. and Dr. Bob, How to Save the World and John Ferguson. Kimberly has also worked with Goodman Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Peninsula Players Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre, Tuacahn Center for the Arts and The Julliard School.

 

Matthew Parker (Sound Design) received his B.F.A. in Theatre Production Design and Technology from Ohio University. He was the resident sound designer at Monomoy Theatre in 1990. He has worked sound and special effects at The Flat Rock Theatre in North Carolina on such shows as I Hate Hamlet, the world premiere of Gilligan’s Island: The Musical and others in the 1992 season. Since 1993, Matthew has designed sound for many of Asolo Rep’s productions. In addition, he wrote and performed the musical scores for The Count of Monte Cristo and Nicholas Nickleby. Outside the theatre world he has designed and programed the show control system for Livingston’s Amusements Bazooka Ball arena and produced virtual expositions for the National Watercolor Society.

 

Peter Rothstein (Producing Artistic Director) is the Producing Artistic Director for Asolo Repertory Theatre where he directed the world premiere of Ken Ludwig’s Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical, Inherit The Wind, Man of La Mancha, Sweeney Todd, and Ragtime. He works extensively as a director of theater, musicals, theater, opera, and new work development. For 25 years Rothstein served as the Founding Artistic Director of Theater Latté Da, a Minneapolis-based company dedicated to new and adventurous music-theater. Other collaborations include the Guthrie Theater, Children’s Theatre Company, Ten Thousand Things, and Seattle’s 5th Avenue, as well as the Minnesota Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Florida Grand Opera, and Chicago Opera Theater. Rothstein is the creator of All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, which had its Off-Broadway debut in 2018 receiving the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience and has been seen around the globe airing on PBS. Rothstein served on the board of directors for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, Alive and Kickin’, and the Twin Cities’ Ivey Awards. He holds degrees in music and theater from St. John’s University and an MFA in Directing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

 

Summer Dawn Wallace (Intimacy Coordinator) is a playmaker: a versatile theatre professional working as producer, director, actor, and educator. Summer is the Producing Artistic Director at Urbanite Theatre, which focuses on new work. She is happy to be returning to Asolo Rep after playing Mrs. Gibbs in Our Town in 2022. Regional Credits include 1st Stage, Vashon Repertory Theatre, Cumberland County Playhouse, Dog Day’s Theatre, FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, New College of Florida and the list goes on. She is a proud member of AEA and Sag-AFTRA and would like to express her deepest gratitude to the incredible Sarasota patrons and the Asolo Repertory Theatre team.  

 

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