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Barack Obama
T.J. WILKINS is an
entertainer through and through. Having
shared the stage with the likes of Stevie
Wonder, The Jacksons, John Legend and
Beyoncé, he’s no stranger to the spotlight. He was named in the Top 12 overall as a member of Team Usher on Season 6 of the NBC’s “The Voice.” As a singer, he became Grammy nominated in 2019 fo
Barack Obama
T.J. WILKINS is an
entertainer through and through. Having
shared the stage with the likes of Stevie
Wonder, The Jacksons, John Legend and
Beyoncé, he’s no stranger to the spotlight. He was named in the Top 12 overall as a member of Team Usher on Season 6 of the NBC’s “The Voice.” As a singer, he became Grammy nominated in 2019 for the song “Spirit” from Walt Disney Pictures' The Lion King. As an actor, he has been featured on television, stage and screen for such networks as FOX, ABC, and Nickelodeon to name a few.
Michelle Obama
Shanice began her career
scatting with legendary Ella Fitzgerald for
Kentucky Fried Chicken at the age of eight. She went on to become the grand champion of “Star Search” at the age of 11. Her first album was released when Shanice was 14, but it was her worldwide smash, “I Love Your Smile,” a pop hit in twenty-two countries, t
Michelle Obama
Shanice began her career
scatting with legendary Ella Fitzgerald for
Kentucky Fried Chicken at the age of eight. She went on to become the grand champion of “Star Search” at the age of 11. Her first album was released when Shanice was 14, but it was her worldwide smash, “I Love Your Smile,” a pop hit in twenty-two countries, that garnered her a Grammy nomination, Germany’s Golden Lion Award and international stardom. She has collaborated with Kenny Loggins, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, Justin Timberlake, and Josh Groban. She performed the duet, “If I Never Knew You” in English and Spanish with
Latin pop star John Secada, on Disney’s multi-platinum Pocahontas soundtrack. Adding to her list of accomplishments is her thirty-year record-breaking chart jump in Billboard with her first single, “When I Close My Eyes,” from her self-entitled album on LaFace records. She became the first African American to star as Eponine in the Broadway hit Les Misérables, where she was widely received in her incomparable portrayal. Shanice later developed content for her own reality show. She and her husband, actor Flex Alexander, would star in the hit reality show “Flex and Shanice,” which ran for three seasons on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She has recently signed a production deal to develop a new reality show.
Joe Biden
An LA native, Chad has been a working actor for overthree decades. Recent Credits include:
DEAD RINGERS (recurring opposite RachelWeisz) HBO’s GRAY MATTER, The ABCpilot PUBLIC DEFENDERS, Ryan Murphy’s HOLLYWOOD (recurring) and the hit Netflix sitcom THE UPSHAWS. 2022 saw Chad starring or supporting in 4 independent feature films.
Joe Biden
An LA native, Chad has been a working actor for overthree decades. Recent Credits include:
DEAD RINGERS (recurring opposite RachelWeisz) HBO’s GRAY MATTER, The ABCpilot PUBLIC DEFENDERS, Ryan Murphy’s HOLLYWOOD (recurring) and the hit Netflix sitcom THE UPSHAWS. 2022 saw Chad starring or supporting in 4 independent feature films. Other theatre includes TWIST (dir. Debbie Allen), SERRANO (dir. Joel Zwick), GIDGET (dir. Francis Ford Coppola), FOOL FOR LOVE (dir. Gloira Gifford), along with dozens of TV credits. Thanks always to his tireless reps, unwavering parents, Evelyn and Gloria. SAG-AFTRA, AEA, IG: @MrDoreck
John Boehner
MB Artists was formed in 1992 by partners Kevin Bailey and James J.
Mellon. They founded LA’s award-winning NoHo Arts Center, producing over 30 new plays and musicals, including Ann, written by and starring Holland Taylor. Ann made its Broadway premiere at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, garnered a Tony Nomination fo
John Boehner
MB Artists was formed in 1992 by partners Kevin Bailey and James J.
Mellon. They founded LA’s award-winning NoHo Arts Center, producing over 30 new plays and musicals, including Ann, written by and starring Holland Taylor. Ann made its Broadway premiere at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, garnered a Tony Nomination for Ms. Taylor as “Best Actress,” and played The Pasadena Playhouse in
2022. MB Artists produced Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard and their four highly successful plays in the Greater Tuna cycle, and the solo works of Jaston Williams.
In addition to 44, their current projects include the new musicals, The Belles Are Swingin’ and “Did You See What Walter Paisley Did Today?” and the plays White Lies and A Positive Negative. Kevin and James are proud dads to their screenwriter
son William, and their lovable dogs Mia and Cooper. Always for Nora.
Mitch McConnell
LARRY CEDAR has hundreds of television and film credits including most
notably HBO’s “Deadwood” (as opium addict Leon Stalsworth), the upcoming feature film This Bloody Country, and has adapted several of his own one-man stage plays based on the writings of George Orwell, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Franz Kafka, most recently Th
Mitch McConnell
LARRY CEDAR has hundreds of television and film credits including most
notably HBO’s “Deadwood” (as opium addict Leon Stalsworth), the upcoming feature film This Bloody Country, and has adapted several of his own one-man stage plays based on the writings of George Orwell, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Franz Kafka, most recently The Trial. Visit on IMDB (bit.ly/larrycedar), Facebook (Facebook.com/larrycedaractor), Instagram @larrycedaractor), Twitter (@larrycedar), and his personal website www.larrycedar.com
Brother Abe Lincoln;
u/s Barack Obama/Herman Cain
A native of California, Marqell has lived on both coasts and performed across North America. Select credits include: Background Vocalist on BTS’ “Proof Live” feat. Anderson Paak. Theatre: Pre-Broadway tour of Ain’t Too Proud, 5th Avenue Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, South Coast Reperto
Brother Abe Lincoln;
u/s Barack Obama/Herman Cain
A native of California, Marqell has lived on both coasts and performed across North America. Select credits include: Background Vocalist on BTS’ “Proof Live” feat. Anderson Paak. Theatre: Pre-Broadway tour of Ain’t Too Proud, 5th Avenue Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, South Coast Repertory, Celebration Theatre, York Theatre Company, Rockwell Table and Stage, Casa Mañana. Film/TV: Playing with Beethoven (Heart on Fire Prod.), Complexity (CTM/Brandon Leake), “Conan” (TBS). Training: Cal State FullertonBFAMusic TheatreProgram. Marqell gives honor to God and his family. Deuteronomy 31:6. Follow Marqell’s IG, @marqelledwardclayton and check out his site www.marqelledwardclayton.com for more info.
Voice of the People;
u/s Michelle Obama
Summer Nicole Greer has appeared most recently in Musical Theater West’s Spamilton and Ragtime, FOX's "I Can See Your Voice,” and plays a number of roles as a vocalist at the Disneyland Resort. In addition to theater, she has also been a member of Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir and is a credited vocalist with world-renown K-POP group BTS.
Sarah Palin
Jane is overjoyed about reprising her role as Sarah Palin! UCLA graduate with a BA in Theater Film and Television. She recently concluded a successful run of the LA revival of Reefer Madness as Sally DeBain. Look for the cast album out soon! Past credits include: A Chorus Line as Valerie Clark, HollywoodBowl’s productions of HA
Sarah Palin
Jane is overjoyed about reprising her role as Sarah Palin! UCLA graduate with a BA in Theater Film and Television. She recently concluded a successful run of the LA revival of Reefer Madness as Sally DeBain. Look for the cast album out soon! Past credits include: A Chorus Line as Valerie Clark, HollywoodBowl’s productions of HAIR and A Chorus Line, Jamie Leigh Lee in Scary Musical the Musical, original cast member of Frozen:Live at the Hyperion (Princess Anna), Anytime Annie in The Rev’s 42nd Street, April in Company, Lulu u/s Sally Cabaret, Spamalot, “General Hospital”. Recently starred opposite her fiancée in the short film “Butterflies of Love”.The big thanks to Eli, her 44 fam Kevin, Michael, Richie, and the love of her life, CJ. LA Talent, Robert Stein management. @janepapageorge
Hillary Clinton
Jenna Pastuszek (she/her): Chicago debut! Select NYC: SMILE! (Theatre Row), THE INCREDIBLE FOX SISTERS (New Ohio Theatre), JOEY & RON (Player’s Theatre). Select Regional: ELVIS (Walnut Street Theatre), DINER (Delaware Theatre Co.), SIDE SHOW (Media Theatre), BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE (DTC), 44 (Bourbon Room), EVITA (Carbonell
Hillary Clinton
Jenna Pastuszek (she/her): Chicago debut! Select NYC: SMILE! (Theatre Row), THE INCREDIBLE FOX SISTERS (New Ohio Theatre), JOEY & RON (Player’s Theatre). Select Regional: ELVIS (Walnut Street Theatre), DINER (Delaware Theatre Co.), SIDE SHOW (Media Theatre), BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE (DTC), 44 (Bourbon Room), EVITA (Carbonell Award Nominee, Stage Door Theatre), THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Eagle Theatre). Check out her solo shows, GET HAPPY!, and ME, MYSELF & BARBRA. Founder of Innovative Voice Studio. Proud Mama. @thejennap https://jennapastuszek.com/
Herman Cain
As a writer, director, actor, and comedian, Dino Shorté has been blessed with various degrees of success in just about every facet of the entertainment industry. However, his first love is the theatre. A native of Atlanta and as protective of the Entertainment Arts as a junk-yard dog is to its yard, he’s developed an industry-w
Herman Cain
As a writer, director, actor, and comedian, Dino Shorté has been blessed with various degrees of success in just about every facet of the entertainment industry. However, his first love is the theatre. A native of Atlanta and as protective of the Entertainment Arts as a junk-yard dog is to its yard, he’s developed an industry-wide reputation as “Mr. Get-It- Done!” And with an ever-expanding string of successful and popular hit shows, like “The Wanda Sykes Show,” Netflix’s “The Upshaws,” “Cedric The Entertainer’s Greatest At Home Videos,” “CBS’ Greatest Super Bowl Commercials,” and more, he continues to leave his comedic and talented imprints throughout Hollywood.
Lindsey Graham
(Theatre: The Legend of Georgia McBride (Tracy Mills) at ICT; The Wonderful Winter of Oz (Scarecrow) at Laguna Playhouse; Annie (Bundles/Harold Ickes) at The Hollywood Bowl; Sleeping Beauty (Nanny Tickle) at TUTS. Disney’s Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular (Genie) at Disneyland. Film: Dumb and Dumber To. TV: "Ugly Betty," Desp
Lindsey Graham
(Theatre: The Legend of Georgia McBride (Tracy Mills) at ICT; The Wonderful Winter of Oz (Scarecrow) at Laguna Playhouse; Annie (Bundles/Harold Ickes) at The Hollywood Bowl; Sleeping Beauty (Nanny Tickle) at TUTS. Disney’s Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular (Genie) at Disneyland. Film: Dumb and Dumber To. TV: "Ugly Betty," Desperate Housewives," "Rosewood," "Togetherness," "Clipped," and "I’m Dying Up Here." Jeff teaches musical theatre to kids and adults. He is thrilled to once again help make seersucker a fashion trend. www.Jeffsumner.net
Ted Cruz
He is originally from San Jose California. Graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts West Coast campus. Theater credits: the title role in Hamlet for the Las Vegas Shakespeare Company, Zoot Suit (El Pachuco), Man of La Mancha (The Duke) Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Picasso), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Guildenst
Ted Cruz
He is originally from San Jose California. Graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts West Coast campus. Theater credits: the title role in Hamlet for the Las Vegas Shakespeare Company, Zoot Suit (El Pachuco), Man of La Mancha (The Duke) Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Picasso), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Guildenstern), Twelfth Night (Tranio), Camino Real (Kilroy), Oedipus El Rey (Choro) Candida (Eugene). Valley Theatre League Award in the world premiere musical Musical Chairs written by Academy Award winning composer Joel Hirschorn. Film and TV credits: Goliath, Harry’s Law, "America’s Most Wanted." Huge thanks to Eli, Kevin, and his favorite audition reader, Michael Donovan.
u/s Voice of the People/Michelle Obama
Celeste Butler is an international entertainer, multimedia event producer, and social change advocate. Her ambitions of global equity and inclusion are reflected in her work as Founder & CEO of Creation Against Barriers (CAB), an entertainment company that supports cultural and historical education t
u/s Voice of the People/Michelle Obama
Celeste Butler is an international entertainer, multimedia event producer, and social change advocate. Her ambitions of global equity and inclusion are reflected in her work as Founder & CEO of Creation Against Barriers (CAB), an entertainment company that supports cultural and historical education through music, events, and interdisciplinary projects. As a vocalist, Celeste has toured around the world and worked with legendary artists such as Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Esperanza Spalding, and Patrice Rushen, just to name a few. Beyond receiving national interest, as a featured contestant on Season 4 of American Idol (ABC), you may have also heard Celeste’s voice on networks like CBS, FOX, and Peacock. She has also been blessed to collaboratively release original social justice anthems “Bullets”, featuring GRAMMY Award-Winning Drummer JR Robinson (Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston); and “No Peace”, featuring GRAMMY Award Winning Bassist, Andrew Gouche (Chaka Khan, Prince). Currently, Celeste performs as front-woman Ursa Major in the groundbreaking immersive theater/funk-concert, Brassroots District: Live in the Lot ‘73. Other works include: original musical, 1777 Sycamore St. (La Mirada Theater), live Theater of the Oppressed piece “Radical Fictions: A Seat at the Table” (California African American Museum), the world premiere of a devised theater piece, “Upspoken” (California Wellness Foundation), and an award-winning short film “Swipe”. Celeste is a two-time alum of the University of Southern California (USC), with a B.M. in Music Performance and a M.S. in Arts Leadership. Phil 4:13
u/s Hillary Clinton & Sarah Palin
Raised in a house where Fox and Friends was the guiding light with your morning Reeses Puffs, Ally is excited to finally put all that indoctrination to appropriate use. You can hear Ally on the Dreamworks animated series The Croods: Family Tree, King Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, and in Call of Duty Mobile
u/s Hillary Clinton & Sarah Palin
Raised in a house where Fox and Friends was the guiding light with your morning Reeses Puffs, Ally is excited to finally put all that indoctrination to appropriate use. You can hear Ally on the Dreamworks animated series The Croods: Family Tree, King Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, and in Call of Duty Mobile. You can see Ally on Instagram loudly solving petty theft, and performing her own political parodies, and in person probably having an existential crisis. @allysonofadixon
u/s Joe Biden/Lindsey Graham/Mitch McConnell
Scott is an actor, writer, and a real Travolta on the dance floor. He trained for years at The Groundlings and has a moist background in sketch comedy and improv. Scott has starred in several national commercials and is known for his recurring role as Boyle in “Agents of Shield” on ABC. You can
u/s Joe Biden/Lindsey Graham/Mitch McConnell
Scott is an actor, writer, and a real Travolta on the dance floor. He trained for years at The Groundlings and has a moist background in sketch comedy and improv. Scott has starred in several national commercials and is known for his recurring role as Boyle in “Agents of Shield” on ABC. You can see him next as a mulleted Walt on the film Bromates, starring Lil Rel Howery and Josh Brenner. Scott wrote, produced, and starred in the feature-comedy, Man Camp, which premiered in 2020 and is streaming like everywhere, including Paramount Plus. The film is still 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. He's currently developing several film and television projects and will forever make stupid sketches that he thinks are funny.
Writer/Composer/Director/Lead Producer
Eli was born and raised in Los Angeles to his mother Mary, a therapist for special needs children, and father, Jon, also known as
"Bowzer" from the retro 50's nostalgia TV show/most random band to play Woodstock, "Sha Na Na." After enduring this not remotely strange childhood, Eli graduated from Columb
Writer/Composer/Director/Lead Producer
Eli was born and raised in Los Angeles to his mother Mary, a therapist for special needs children, and father, Jon, also known as
"Bowzer" from the retro 50's nostalgia TV show/most random band to play Woodstock, "Sha Na Na." After enduring this not remotely strange childhood, Eli graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English and Creative Writing. Upon graduation, Eli toured the country with his father, singing in casinos ranging from the 10,000 seat "Mohegan Sun Arena" to the utterly depressing "Boomtown Casino" in Biloxi, Mississippi. After moving back to LA in 2007 to pursue a career in Hollywood, Eli gave up the glamorous world of television production for the even more glamorous world of political campaigning, moving to Las Vegas' largest and hottest county to
organize for radical fringe candidate, Barack Obama, whom we've never heard from since. After the campaign, Eli coordinated Veter- an's Affairs for Obama's 2009 Inaugural Committee and interned for ABC's Special Investigative Unit, where he was shoved by disgraced bamboozler, Bernie Madoff. Later, Eli transitioned back to scripted television, writing episodes of FX's "Lights Out" and
NBC's "Prime Suspect," before moving onto variety television, including the Emmy's, the ESPY's, the Emmy nominated "ACLU: Stand For Rights with Tom Hanks" and the Writer's Guild Award nominated "Maya and Marty" with Maya Rudolph and Martin Short. Most recently, Eli has entered the highly lucrative world of musical theater and contributed material to the fraudulently "won" Biden campaign. Eli resides in Los Angeles with his wonderful and far more talented wife, Joanna, their spectacular daughter, Ivy, their newly-arrived sweetheart of a son, Charlie, and their old toothless dog, Leon.
Lead Producer
Monica Saunders-Weinberg has an extensive professional and creative portfolio - from business and real estate to philanthropy and the performing arts. Monica has over 26 years experience working on the board of The Terrace Tower Group where she is the Co-Owner and joint Deputy Chair. The Terrace Tower Group is a privately own
Lead Producer
Monica Saunders-Weinberg has an extensive professional and creative portfolio - from business and real estate to philanthropy and the performing arts. Monica has over 26 years experience working on the board of The Terrace Tower Group where she is the Co-Owner and joint Deputy Chair. The Terrace Tower Group is a privately owned, leading property development company with various investments in Australia
a n d the United States. A passionate Philanthropist, Monica collaborates with numerous charities globally. She is a founding partner of The Growth Project - an initiative that brings emerging charities a n d business leaders together for maximum positive social impact. She also heads her family's charitable arm - The Saunders Foundation, cultivating its mission for the last 25 years and spearheading its day-to-day opera-
tions. Monica chaired t h e Sydney Children's Hospital G o l d Dinner Committee f r o m 2 0 1 9 - 2021, presiding over the largest charity
event in Australia, and breaking several Australian fund-raising records. Monica continues to work closely with a wide range of chari-
ties, and is hugely passionate about philanthropy and the Arts. Monica recently teamed up with Award winning producer Bruna Papandrea's Made Up Stories to executive produce the feature film, ADDITION and to develop a film adaptation of Fiona Mcintosh's bestselling book, THE PEARL THIEF. Monica resides in Sydney with her husband, Richard, where they are devoted parents to their three children.
Producer
MB Artists was formed in 1992 by partners Kevin Bailey and James J.
Mellon. They founded LA’s award-winning NoHo Arts Center, producing over 30 new plays and musicals, including Ann, written by and starring Holland Taylor. Ann made its Broadway premiere at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, garnered a Tony Nomination for Ms.
Producer
MB Artists was formed in 1992 by partners Kevin Bailey and James J.
Mellon. They founded LA’s award-winning NoHo Arts Center, producing over 30 new plays and musicals, including Ann, written by and starring Holland Taylor. Ann made its Broadway premiere at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, garnered a Tony Nomination for Ms. Taylor as “Best Actress,” and played The Pasadena Playhouse in
2022. MB Artists produced Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard and their four highly successful plays in the Greater Tuna cycle, and the solo works of Jaston Williams.
In addition to 44, their current projects include the new musicals, The Belles Are Swingin’ and “Did You See What Walter Paisley Did Today?” and the plays White Lies and A Positive Negative. Kevin and James are proud dads to their screenwriter
son William, and their lovable dogs Mia and Cooper. Always for Nora.
Producer
Steve McKeever, founder and CEO of Hidden Beach Recordings, has been recognized as “one of the top 50 African-American power brokers in entertainment” by Black Enterprise magazine. A producer since college at the University of Illinois, Steve began his career producing concerts as a musician in a popular local band and then for th
Producer
Steve McKeever, founder and CEO of Hidden Beach Recordings, has been recognized as “one of the top 50 African-American power brokers in entertainment” by Black Enterprise magazine. A producer since college at the University of Illinois, Steve began his career producing concerts as a musician in a popular local band and then for the university as a member of the Illini Union Board, as well as producing radio programs at the U of I station. He then became Head of Programming for the illustrious speakers' forum program at Harvard Law School. After practicing entertainment law at elite law firms, he joined PolyGram as Head of West Coast Business Affairs, where he discovered and produced Robin Harris’ iconic Bebe's Kids. At 29, Steve was tapped to be Senior Vice President, Head of A&R and General Manager at Motown Records, where he became the architect for a newly diversified artist line-up and signed such platinum artists as Queen Latifah and Zhane, while overseeing the albums of superstar acts like Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, and Shanice Wilson (It was his connection to Shanice, playing Michelle Obama in 44 which led him to this production). He eventually rose to Executive Vice President of Talent and Creative Affairs and spearheaded the company’s growth in new business ventures, such as founding his brainchild, MoJazz Records, which became an internationally recognized brand and the highest ROI division of Motown. Steve’s leadership at Motown saw over $700M in recording sales and positioned him as a champion of positive entertainment imagery, which lead to him being called to testify before the U.S. Senate on the subject. In 1997, he founded Hidden Beach Recordings to be a beacon to artists and projects taking the road less traveled with Michael Jordan as lead investor. The label launched Grammy winner Jill Scott, Darius Rucker’s solo career, and the Billboard-topping Unwrapped series, while working with several iconic artists signed to the label, such as Bebe Winans and Brenda Russell, and guest artists such as Prince and Stevie Wonder. Hidden Beach has provided internships and mentoring for over 750 interns. Steve made history by producing the first-ever presidential campaign music album and was later tapped by the 2008 Presidential Inaugural Committee to produce the first-ever official music collection. Hidden Beach Recordings will be releasing the amazing soundtrack to 44. Steve also served as Executive Producer for the nationally televised MLK Memorial unveiling on the DC National Mall. He sits on boards including Ares Capital Corp (Nominating & Governance Chair) was elected twice as a Governor of the Grammys and was the former Chair of College Bound. Known for his counsel to influential artists and leaders, Steve lives in Malibu. He is married to U.S. Ambassador Candace Bond, with whom he shares two human children, Brent and Maddox, and one four-legged child, Nelson, a lovable Vizsla.
Music Director
Born in Santa Monica, California. An enriched soulful style was developed by singing and playing the piano and trumpet in church. As a lead member in two of Los Angeles' most seminal acts, Fishbone and The Untouchables, it provided the opportunity to showcase my
wide range for developing, arranging and producing skills for so
Music Director
Born in Santa Monica, California. An enriched soulful style was developed by singing and playing the piano and trumpet in church. As a lead member in two of Los Angeles' most seminal acts, Fishbone and The Untouchables, it provided the opportunity to showcase my
wide range for developing, arranging and producing skills for some of today's top artists. The live rock band that keeps 44's non-stop rhythmic R&B sounds and hard-hitting beats going i s Los Angeles-based House of Vibe helmed by music director, music co-producer, and keyboardist, Anthony "Brew" Brewster. The band, who has worked with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Fishbone, Chali-2na, Citizen Cope, De La Soul, and The Untouchables to name a few, features Phillip "Fish" Fisher (drums); Corey Cofield (bass); Kris Hawkins and Conrad Bauer (guitar) and Greg Raymond (keyboard).
Choreographer
James Alsop most recently contributed choreography to the Renaissance World Tour and you can see her movement direction on Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts on the most current season of "American Horror Story: Delicate." The Whitney Houston biopic "I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY" marks her feature film choreographic debut. She ch
Choreographer
James Alsop most recently contributed choreography to the Renaissance World Tour and you can see her movement direction on Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts on the most current season of "American Horror Story: Delicate." The Whitney Houston biopic "I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY" marks her feature film choreographic debut. She choreographed the acclaimed Peacock musical TV series "Girls5eva," executive produced by Tina Fey as well as the number 1 Netflix series "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." Her choreography has also been featured on "Pose," "Soundtrack," "Gossip Girl" and the upcoming season of "Emily in Paris." Her work can also be seen in the Kerry Washington sitcom "Unprisoned." She began her career as co-choreographer of Beyoncé's videos, tour, and promotional materials for "Who Run the World (Girls)," "Dance For You" and "Love on Top." She also assisted in choreographing "Booty" by Jennifer Lopez and worked with Paul Thomas Anderson for the HAIM music video "Just A Little of Your Love." After choreographing the entire season of "Maya & Marty," she was asked by Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond to choreograph season three of "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and has since worked for shows on NBC, Showtime, Netflix, and others. When not working with top stars, she teaches around the country and world, educating young artists and dancers to b e who they are in their art form and love it.
Sound Designer
Jonathan Burke is a theatrical sound designer, engineer and educator with thirty-two years of sound design and engineering experience in the UK, Hong Kong and the United States. He began his career as a teenager in England working on the BBC’s Domesday project at Cambridge University. Shortly thereafter he moved to Hong Kong
Sound Designer
Jonathan Burke is a theatrical sound designer, engineer and educator with thirty-two years of sound design and engineering experience in the UK, Hong Kong and the United States. He began his career as a teenager in England working on the BBC’s Domesday project at Cambridge University. Shortly thereafter he moved to Hong Kong, where he attended the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts.
While living in Hong Kong he worked on numerous productions, played guitar in a band and worked in a recording studio for a Chinese film company, dubbing Chinese films into English. A move to the United States led to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Jonathan continued his study of theatrical sound design and served as the resident sound designer for Pittsburgh’s City Theater Company and the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival. On the East coast he also fell in love, got married, and earned two degrees—before the long cold winters became too much and he headed west to Los Angeles, where he has lived for the last 23 years.
Jonathan is currently head of the sound design program, academic administrator and lecturer for the School of Theater, Film and Television at UCLA. His designs have been heard at Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Opera, The Geffen Playhouse, The Getty Center, Royce Hall and numerous other venues throughout Southern California. He is also owner of JABWORKS, a theatrical sound rental, design and consulting company.
Casting Director
(Michael Donovan, CSA, Richie Ferris, CSA) Michael Donovan is the recipient of 9 Artios awards, presented by the Casting Society of America for Outstanding Achievement in casting. Richie Ferris has 3 Artios awards. They have cast more than 1,000 shows produced at such venues as the Ahmanson Theatre,
Mark Taper Forum, the Ho
Casting Director
(Michael Donovan, CSA, Richie Ferris, CSA) Michael Donovan is the recipient of 9 Artios awards, presented by the Casting Society of America for Outstanding Achievement in casting. Richie Ferris has 3 Artios awards. They have cast more than 1,000 shows produced at such venues as the Ahmanson Theatre,
Mark Taper Forum, the Hollywood Bowl, Pasadena Playhouse, the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Laguna Playhouse, International City Theatre, Ebony Repertory Theatre, the El Portal Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, the Getty Villa, the Ricardo Montalban Theatre, the Garry Marshall Theatre,
Boston Court, the Soraya Performing Arts
Center, the 24th St. Theatre, San Francisco Symphony, both the Palazzo and Paris in Las Vegas, Arizona Theatre Company, Arkansas Rep, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Indiana Rep, Totem Pole Playhouse, and the Trouba-
dour Wembley Park in London – as well as several national tours, numerous films, TV series and commercials.
Associate Choreographer
Lighting Designer
JARED A. SAYEG - Lighting Designer is a nine-time Ovation Award Nominee and Winner of the Ovation, StageRaw, Garland and LADCC Kinetic Lighting Awards. Broadway designs: The Illusionists (Neil Simon Theatre, US Tours), Bravo Bernstein (Hudson Theatre), Gotham Glory at Carnegie Hall. Regional: Center Theatre Group, Pasaden
Lighting Designer
JARED A. SAYEG - Lighting Designer is a nine-time Ovation Award Nominee and Winner of the Ovation, StageRaw, Garland and LADCC Kinetic Lighting Awards. Broadway designs: The Illusionists (Neil Simon Theatre, US Tours), Bravo Bernstein (Hudson Theatre), Gotham Glory at Carnegie Hall. Regional: Center Theatre Group, Pasadena Playhouse, 5 th Avenue Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, 5 Star Theatricals, International City Theatre, Reprise, Ensemble Theatre
Company, Laguna Playhouse, Virginia Stage Company, The Colony &
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. On the West-End he designed
Rolling with Laughter at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Jared was on the design teams for the Broadway productions of PRIMO, The Woman in White, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and the national tour of Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury. Other designs include productions for Holland America Line & Norwegian Cruise Lines, and in 2008 had the honor of lighting Pope Benedict XVI for the Papal Rally in NYC. Jared is principal designer for the USA International Ballet Competition and has overseen the last four competitions. His architectural designs are seen regularly in restaurants and exhibits as well as the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. Jared is a member of the International Association of Lighting Designers; he became the youngest member of the United Scenic Artists-Local 829 and
serves as Vice-Chair the executive board.
Production Stage
Manager
is excited to be rejoining the 44 company. Recent credits include: Did You See What Walter Paisley Did Today (La Mirada Theatre), The Wonderful Winter of Oz (Laguna Playhouse), Saturday Explorer Series (24th Street Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (TACFA), Into the Woods (College of the Canyons), Cries and Whispers (CalAr
Production Stage
Manager
is excited to be rejoining the 44 company. Recent credits include: Did You See What Walter Paisley Did Today (La Mirada Theatre), The Wonderful Winter of Oz (Laguna Playhouse), Saturday Explorer Series (24th Street Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (TACFA), Into the Woods (College of the Canyons), Cries and Whispers (CalArts
CNP), Little Women (Digital Workshop).
MFA, California Institute of the Arts.
Associate Casting Director
Music Director, Music Co-producer, Keyboards
Drums
Bass
Guitar
Keyboards