JEREMY AGGERS (Jan) is so grateful to be returning to the Alliance for his eighth production. Jeremy is an Atlanta-based actor and musician, as well as an accomplished audiobook narrator. Past Alliance credits include Edward Foote, Candide, Shakespeare in Love, Whipping Man, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, The Wizard of Oz, and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Other recent Atlanta credits include This Wonderful Life (Aurora Theatre), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), and Singles in Agriculture (Aurora Theatre). Aggers has three albums of his music under the Brash Music label and has narrated close to 300 audiobooks under Jeremy Arthur and other pseudonyms. All his love to KJW and AEWA.

OWAIS AHMED (Rodney) is grateful to be making his Alliance debut. Owa is Chicago-based, where he is a practicing Yogi and proud ensemble member of Definition Theatre Co. Theatre credits include: Guards at the Taj (Milwaukee Rep, Steppenwolf Theatre), The Invisible Hand (Steep Theatre, Jeff Award Recipient. Milwaukee Rep), The Hard Problem (Court Theatre), Orange (Mixed Blood Theatre), The Qualms (Steppenwolf Theatre), Blood & Gifts (Timeline Theatre). Film/TV credits: Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice (Dir. Zack Snyder), Age Of Ice (Dir. Emile Edwin Smith), “Empire” (Dir. John Singleton), and “Chicago Fire” (NBC, Dir. Reza Tabrizi). Mohabbat Zindabad. Adaab, Pyaare.

ANDREW BENATOR (Ned) Andrew’s most recent work at the Alliance was last season’s Crossing Delancey, and he was last seen on the Hertz Stage in 2010’s Tennis In Nablus. Other Alliance credits include: Troubadour, Disgraced, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, By The Way Meet Vera Stark, Good People, August: Osage County, Eurydice, and A Christmas Carol. In addition to Atlanta theatre, Andrew has worked off-Broadway as well as in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose, Pittsburgh, and Hartford. Film and TV credits include The Founder, Game Night, Million Dollar Arm, “Amazing Stories,” “The Gifted,” “Stranger Things,” “Being Mary Jane,” and “House of Payne.”

ALEXANDRA FICKEN (Alicia) is thrilled to be back at the Alliance where she was last seen in Goodnight, Tyler on the Hertz stage earlier this year. Born and raised in Atlanta, she is also a graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.A. in musical theatre and dance. Off-Broadway: Hell: Paradise Found (59E59). Alliance: Hand to God; The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe; In Love and Warcraft; Bike America. Atlanta: Appropriate (Actor’s Express); A Nice Family Christmas; Annie Get Your Gun (Stage Door Players); The Electric Baby; Pretty Girl Basket Toss (Weird Sisters Theatre Project); ThanksKilling the Musical (Dad’s Garage); Grand Concourse (Horizon); fml: How Carson McCullers Saved My Life (7 Stages); Sherlock Holmes (Georgia Ensemble). TV/Film: “Vice Principals”, “The Originals”, POMS, The DUFF. She would like to thank Susan, this incredible cast and crew, and the Alliance for this opportunity.

CRISTIAN GONZALEZ (U/S Rodney) is thrilled to be working with this marvelous production. Recent credits: Native Gardens at Aurora Theatre, The Constitution at Saudade Theatre, Citizens Market at Horizon Theatre, Greetings Friends.. at Georgia Ensemble Theatre. TV & Film credits include: Halt & Catch Fire (AMC), Good Behavior (TNT), and What Men Want (Paramount).

CHARITY JORDAN (U/S Teacher/Judy) is so honored to work with the Alliance Theatre again. She is a world-class actress with a background in drama, and a knack for comedy. Charity is a winner of a Suzi Award for her performance in Synchronicity’s production of Eclipsed. She’s a published author, teacher, and co-owner of ArtistDirector Media. She was a “Best Actress” nominee at the BronzeLens Film Festival, won “Best Web-Series” at BHFF, and played Viola Lee Jackson in the Oscar-nominated film Selma. Charity can be seen on NBC’s “Constantine,” on Aspire TV’s “Mommy Uncensored,” or in Amazon’s “Z… The Beginning of Everything.” Charity has graced the stages of Holland, South Africa, and Los Angeles but is excited to be back home for this amazing show. Charity says, “Small Mouth Sounds is a lesson in the power of listening and the universal need to be heard.”

JANUARY LaVOY (Teacher) is thrilled to return to the Alliance in her new home city of Atlanta, where she is now an assistant professor of acting at Emory University. Alliance: Native Guard, What I Learned in Paris. Broadway: ENRON. Off-Broadway: Mrs. Murray’s Menagerie, Wakey,Wakey, Funnyhouse of a Negro, Two Trains Running, Home, Measure for Measure, Wings, Coraline. Regional: Old Globe, Mark Taper Forum, Pittsburgh Public, Wilma, City Theatre, Denver Center, Cape Playhouse. TV/Film: “N0S4A2”, “Elementary”, “Blue Bloods”, “Law & Order”, Noelle Ortiz on “One Life to Live”. VO: 250+ audiobooks, many national commercial campaigns, 4 Audie Awards, Audiofile Golden Voice. Januarylavoy.com

COURTNEY PATTERSON (Joan) returns to the Alliance where she’s been seen in A Christmas Carol, A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Disgraced; Geller Girls; By the Way, Meet Vera Stark; August: Osage County; and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, among others. She has been on stages around the city throughout her career (Georgia Shakespeare, Theatrical Outfit, Aurora Theatre, True Colors and Synchronicity). TV/film: “The Walking Dead,” “Stuff You Should Know,” “Drop Dead Diva,” “Good Eats,” SuperIntelligence, Life of the Party, Anchorman 2, Let’s Be Cops, Trouble With the Curve. Much love to Nick, Javier, Susan, Mom and Dad. courtneypatterson.net

ERICKA RATCLIFF (Judy) is excited to return to Alliance Theatre where she most recently performed in Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous. Other credits include works with Steppenwolf, Second City, Chicago Shakespeare, Adrienne Arsht Center, Northlight Theatre, Victory Gardens, Collaboraction, Mixed Blood Theatre Company, Milwaukee Repertory, Pittsburgh Playwrights and touring throughout Australia, London and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the award winning play Funk It Up About Nothing. Her film and TV credits include “Chiraq,” “Chicago Fire,” “The Unborn” and the independent film Olympia. Ericka is an ensemble member with The House Theatre of Chicago and Congo Square Theatre and artistic associate with Lookingglass Theatre. She is a graduate of Roosevelt University. Namaste Atlanta!

CHRIS SCHULZ (u/s Ned) is an Atlanta actor and theatre-maker. Past credits include: Shakespeare In Love (u/s; Alliance Theatre), Bat-Hamlet (Out of Box), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, All’s Well that Ends Well (Atlanta Shakespeare Company), Dispossessed (Essential Theatre), Red Light Winter, boom (director), The Dumb Waiter (Tribal Theatre Group). Film: Down and Yonder, The Future West (Cindicate Productions). This is water.

MEGAN WHEELER (u/s Joan/ Alicia) is thrilled to be returning to the Alliance Theatre! Recent credits: Little Women (Jo March; Peach State Summer Theatre), Crazy for You (Polly Baker; Peach State Summer Theatre), Bullets Over Broadway (Ellen; Georgia Ensemble Theatre), Goodnight, Tyler (U/S Chelsea; Alliance Theatre), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, My Fair Lady (Atlanta Lyric), Mr. Popper’s Penguins (Mrs. Popper; Synchronicity Theatre). She has also started her own Atlanta-based singing group, The Magnolias, inspired by the sounds and style of The Andrews Sisters. Thank you to family and friends for all of your support! meetmeganwheeler.com

CHARLIE WRIGHT (U/S Jan) is thrilled to pieces to be part of his first production with the Alliance! He has recently worked with a number of theatres in Central Florida including Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, and throughout the Midwest with Door Shakespeare, Chicago Shakespeare, American Players Theatre, and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. He also works as a digital puppeteer and voice actor with a company called Mursion. All kinds of love to Carl and his family, and gratitude to the Alliance for this opportunity. 

CLAY BENNING has been the Alliance’s resident sound designer for 18 years and has designed more than 100 productions for the Alliance, including 29 world premieres, 31 musicals and 28 Theatre for Young Audiences productions. Recent works include Hospice, Winnie the Pooh, Native Guard and Candide. He’s also done design work at Georgia Shakespeare, Atlanta Ballet, Cincinnati Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Theatrical Outfit, Geva Theatre, Synchronicity Theatre and the Georgia Aquarium. Awards: Seven Suzi Bass awards for outstanding sound design with 14 nominations. Clay is a graduate of Presbyterian College (B.A.), the North Carolina School of the Arts (M.F.A.) and a member of IATSE/USA829 and TSDCA. 

Nicole Clockel (Costume Designer) is a costume designer, stitcher, and enthusiastic member of TYA/USA (Theatre for Young Audiences/USA). Designs include País deBicicleta, Ontario Was Here, Be Here Now (Aurora Theatre); Fun Home (Out of Box Theatre); A Year With Frog and Toad (remounted at Synchronicity Theatre); Parade, Feathers and Teeth (Kennesaw State University); A New Brain, Love's Labor's Lost (Zero Circle Theatre Company). Her sewing and craft skills have been seen on a tiny scale in several productions by the incredible folks at the Center for Puppetry Arts. Much love and gratitude to Ruby for always helping me keep perspective.