Imitation Of Life

ADRIENNE WARREN

Delilah

is a Tony Award-winning actress, singer, and dancer. After creating and developing the role of Tina Turner in Tina Turner the Musical alongside Turner herself and starring in the West End production, Warren brought Tina to Broadway, earning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical as well as Drama Desk, Antonyo, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Warren recently starred in The Wild Party as part of New York City Center Encores!, earning a Drama League Award nomination for her performance. She previously earned Tony and Chita Rivera Award nominations for Shuffle Along, opposite Audra McDonald, and made her Broadway debut in Bring It On: The Musical. Additional stage credits include Dreamgirls at the Apollo and The Wiz at New York City Center. Most recently, she returned to Broadway in the revival of Proof. On screen, Warren has appeared in Netflix’s The Diplomat, Hulu’s Black Cake, ABC’s Women of the Movement, and the films Rustin and The Woman King. Additional credits include Orange Is the New Black, Blue Bloods, Quantico, and Paws & Fury: The Legend of Hank. She will next appear in Season 4 of The Gilded Age. Warren made her Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops and continues to perform around the world. She is also a co-founder of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, which received a special Tony Award in 2021.

JESSICA VOSK

Bea

is a powerhouse performer, actress, and creator. She originated the role of ‘Cee Cee’ in the Broadway production of Beaches, completed a celebrated run as Jersey in Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen, and created the fan-favorite voice role of Lute in the animated musical series “Hazbin Hotel.” Jessica is the creator and star of the viral social media sensation "Vosk In The City," an interview series which has garnered millions of views across platforms. Known for her star turn as Elphaba in Wicked—first on tour, then during its 15th anniversary on Broadway—Vosk played the green witch for two years and was featured performing “Defying Gravity” in the PBS Great Performances 50th Anniversary Concert. Additional highlights include Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter at Atlantic Theatre Company; star-turns as Jenna in Waitress and Florence in Chess at The Muny in St. Louis; and starring as the narrator in Lincoln Center’s 50th anniversary performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Vosk’s other Broadway credits include Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland, and The Bridges of Madison County.Jessica debuted at Carnegie Hall debut in a sold-out solo show titled My Golden Age, had a triumphant return headlining Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration, and will return in 2027. Her discography includes SLEIGH, A Very CoCo Christmas, and Wild and Free. Having started with a career in finance, her one-of-a-kind story has been covered by ABC’s “20/20” and “NBC Nightly News.” @jessicavosk @voskinthecity

MICHAEL LUWOYE

Elroy

Broadway:Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton, where he was cited in the press as "a non-stop force." Off Broadway: Lucille Lortel Nomination for Invisible Thread (Second Stage),Title role in Marley (Center Stage). Regional: Witness Uganda (American Rep), Tick, Tick... Boom! (American Theatre Group). Select TV/Film: “Emancipation” (dir Antoine Fuqua), “Waco: The Aftermath” (Showtime), “Bluff City Law” (NBC), “Chicago, P.D.” (NBC), “The Magicians” (SyFy), “She’s Gotta Have It” (Netflix), “The Gifted” (Fox), “Prodigal Son” (Fox), “The Gilded Age” (HBO) Luwoye was also nominated for an Emmy for his voiceover work in the animated, “Baby Shark’s Big Show” (Paramount Plus).

CHARLIE THURSTON

Archie

is an actor and playwright. He recently originated the role of “Bill” in Liberation on Broadway which won the Tony Award for Best New Play and the Drama Desk Award for Best Ensemble. Other New York credits include Here There Are Blueberries at NYTW and Macbeth in Stride at BAM. In addition to performing at theaters across the country, Charlie is a company member at Trinity Rep, where his play The Getaway Driver (co-written with Deborah Salem Smith) premiered this fall. TV/Film: “Julia” (HBOMax), “Dexter: New Blood” (Showtime), Boston Strangler (Hulu), Finestkind (Paramount+). Training: MFA Brown/Trinity Rep.

ALEYSE SHANNON

Adult Peola

can currently be seen as ‘Dara’ in “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.” Her other film and television credits include “The Beast in Me,” Beauty, “Leverage: Redemption”and “Charmed.”On stage she starred in The New Group’s production of The Seagull/Woodstock, NY. Alesye would like to dedicate this performance to Mary Rose Davis, with love.

SCARLETT LONDON DIVINEY

Young Peola

is honored to originate the role of Young Peola, having previously played the role throughout the show’s developmental workshops. She recently wrapped the pilot for Disney’s “The Mickey Mouse Club.” Her credits onstage include The Lion King National Tour (Young Nala) and X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X at the Metropolitan Opera. On film, Scarlett can be heard singing in both of the Wicked films, with additional onscreen credits including No Limits, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and Cupids. She has performed the National Anthem for the New York Giants, New York Mets, and at the Little League World Series.

LILY GILLIAM

Young Jessie

is thrilled to be making her Off-Broadway debut! Credits: Academy Award-nominated animated feature Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Amélie), Exoplanet on Audible (Sophia) and The Wretched Devours(Kaia). Special thanks to Carson Kolker Organization, Bercy Talent, Vanessa Branch, Michelle Aravena, Jen Schlechte, Matt Morgan and the IOL team. Lily is incredibly grateful to her family and friends for their endless love and support. She would like to dedicate this performance to her Nana, Debby Danvers. @lilygilliam_

CHLOE LAMFORD

Scenic Design

Tony Award winning and Olivier nominated Chloe Lamford works internationally across theatre, opera and dance. Recently: Death of a Salesman, Hillary and Clinton (Broadway);Wild Rose (New York Theatre Workshop, Lyceum Edinburgh); ALIZÉ(Cirque du Soleil); The Cherry Orchard, Teeth ‘n’ Smiles, Mrs Warren’s Profession, Next to Normal, Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical (West End); The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (National Theatre of Scotland); The Mad King (RSC); The Architect,Julie andDe Maiden (ITA, Amsterdam); Innocence (The Met, San Francisco, FNO, Aix); The Estate, Phaedra,Othello, Antipodes(co-director),Othello,John, Amadeus, Rules for Living (National Theatre).

QWEEN JEAN

Costume Design

is a Tony Award–winning costume designer, human rights activist, and community leader based in New York City. A proud Haitian storyteller, she approaches artistry as a means of survival and centers Black trans life in her work. In 2026, Qween became the first openly transgender person to win a Tony Award, receiving Best Costume Design of a Musical for her opulent, transformative work on Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Her work spans Broadway, regional theatre, and film. Recent credits include the Broadway productions Liberation and School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play; Saturday Church at NYTW, and The Summer Legacy Ball on Little Island. Qween founded Black Trans Liberation, an organization which supports transgender and gender nonconforming communities through mutual aid, meals, groceries, classes, housing initiatives, and advocacy. She is a co-author of Revolution Is Love: A Year of Black Trans Liberation, published by Aperture, and serves on the board of Theatre Communications Group. Her honors include the 2026 José Esteban Muñoz Award, as well as Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, AUDELCO, Obie, and Henry Hewes Awards. She was a finalist for the David Prize and appeared on the cover of American Theatre magazine’s “A New Era” issue. Qween holds an MFA from Tisch School of the Arts. “NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL.”

NATASHA KATZ

Lighting Design

is a lighting designer who has designed for theater, opera, dance, film, concerts and permanent lighting installations around the world. She recently received her 20th Tony Award nomination for John Proctor is the Villain and in 2023 won her 8th Tony for the lighting design of Sweeney Todd. Her over 70 lighting designs for Broadway shows also include the Tony Award winning productions Hell’s Kitchen (2024),MJ, (2022) and Long Day’s Journey Into Night(2016), An American in Paris (2015), The Glass Menagerie (2013), Once (2012), The Coast of Utopia (2007), and Aida (2000). She has subsequently recreated her designs for many of these productions around the world and was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in New York in 2019. Natasha Katz frequently works with choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, including Like Water for Chocolate, The Winter’s Tale, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Tryst, Cinderella, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Other collaborations with Wheeldon include Continuumfor San Francisco Ballet and Carnival of the Animals and An American in Paris for New York City Ballet. She has also worked with companies such as The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera. She has designed extensively for Off-Broadway and American regional theatres including the original production of The Normal Heart at the New York Public Theatre. Natasha Katz is a mentor for the Theatre Development Fund Wendy Wasserstein Project and is on the Board of The American Theatre Wing.

GARETH OWEN

Sound Design

Thelma & Louise; Paddington: The Musical; Boop; Hell's Kitchen; Tommy; The Devil Wears Prada; Starlight Express; Back to the Future The Musical; & Juliet; MJ: The Musical (Tony Award); Elf The Musical; Bad Cinderella; Diana; Summer; Come From Away (Olivier Award); Bronx Tale; Spring Awakening; End of the Rainbow; Bat Out of Hell; Secret Garden; A Little Night Music; Just For One Day; ALWs Cinderella; Prince of Egypt; Strictly Ballroom; 42nd Street; Wind in the Willows; Memphis (Olivier Award); I Can’t Sing; In the Heights; La Cage Aux Folles; Top Hat; Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame; Disney's Little Mermaid.

BAYE & ASA

Choreography

is the choreographic and directorial partnership of Amadi ‘Baye’ Washington & Sam ‘Asa’ Pratt." They are the 2024 Bessie Award recipients for Outstanding Breakout Choreographer, recipients of the 2023 Harkness Promise Award, and were named one of Dance Magazine’s "25 to Watch." Their practice is deeply rooted in their upbringing as New York City natives, drawing from the city’s energy and their foundational training in Hip Hop and West African techniques. This cultural backdrop informs their work across contemporary dance, theater, and film, blending their political histories and movement training into a pulsating physical hybrid. Their work has been presented at The Joyce Theater, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, New York City Center, La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Jacob’s Pillow, The Guggenheim Museum, and Pioneer Works. Their choreography has been featured in collaborations with Laurie Anderson, Zhailon Levingston, David Cromer, Rostam, Knud Adams, Show Me TheBody, Dimitry Krymov, Alvin Ailey II, and the Martha Graham Dance company, where their work Cortege is currently touring internationally as part of GRAHAM100 centennial celebration. Their film work, including the acclaimed shorts Suck It Up and Second Seed have garnered top honors from the San Francisco, Portland, and Phoenix Dance Film Festivals, as well as the Social Justice Award at In/MOTION Chicago.

BRANDON MICHAEL NASE

Music Supervision

is a multi-disciplinary artist currently based in New York City. Brandon is celebrated for the versatility of his instrument and his powerful vision as an artist/producer. He is a Senior Creative Producer forBlack House Radio. He Music Supervised the London revival of Passing Strange at the Young Vic in the Spring of 2024. He has been a guest teaching artist at Texas State University, Missouri State University, Pace University and an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University. He holds a Bachelor of Music (Music Education) from the renowned University of North Texas College of Music and received his Master of Music from NYU Steinhardt.