Annick was raised in Houston, TX and has been a proud member of the NJ theatre community since her move here years ago. Music has always been her first love but she caught the theatre bug in college while playing in Evening Star (Olivia) and hasn’t looked back! Favorite roles have been In the Heights (Abuela Claudia), Christmas Caper (Mrs. Claus), and Real Women Have Curves (Carmen) which garnered her the 2023 Perry Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play.

Ro most recently performed with West Hudson Theatre and Art Company's performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream (Oberon) and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Lucy van Pelt). Previously, she took to the stage in Gypsy (Tessie Tura) with the Brundage Park Players and Man of La Mancha (Antonia) with the Theater League of Clifton. Previous credits include: Cinderella (Ensemble), Play On (Louise), La Traviata (chorister), The Barber of Seville (Ensemble), Madame Butterfly (chorister), Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat (Ensemble), Ragtime (Ensemble), Noises Off (Belinda Blair), M*A*S*H* (Captain Bridget McCarthy). In addition to staged shows, Ro regularly sings with the paraprofessional choir, Ember, and studied Classical Vocal Performance at Seton Hall University.

Leticia brings a wealth of characters and stage experience to this newest production, with 20+ years of theater credits. Actor, producer, director and proud mom - she continues to find joy in the process of learning and growing both in theatre and as a creative. If not on stage in such shows as Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play (Apu/Ensemble), The House of Blue Leaves (Second Nun), or Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (Roberta) - you might find her drumming and dancing Bomba with Segunda Quimbamba of Jersey City, producing one acts in her driveway, or jumping into the Atlantic Ocean with the Coney Island Polar Bears.

Sarah is a Nutley based producer, director, and actor. Directing: Tin Cat Shoes (Nutley Little Theatre, Perry Award for Best Sound Design), Sunset Limited (13th St Theatre), First Date on the Brain, That Word, Convention (Drawing Cats Productions), A Brief Encounter (NYC Short Play Festival), The Armando Project (Nutley Little Theatre), Dolores, Painting Seventeen (Sette LaVerghetta). Acting: Sit With Fear (LA Shorts International Film Festival), Wailing (IndieX Film Festival, Best Acting Ensemble), Until We Finally Meet (MegaFlix Film Awards, Best Short Film), Wonder of the World, Streetcar Named Desire (Sette LaVerghetta), Newsies (The Ritz Theatre). Sarah is founder, Drawing Cats Productions and co-founder, Slashstorm Productions. Sarah has BA in theatre from Marywood University and a graduate certification in Theatre for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Change from Montclair State University. IG: @sarahphrased_scripts

A man, a myth, a mystery - Marc's pure love of music and his generosity of spirit makes him our superhero. Previous musical director for "Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play" at Studio Playhouse in Montclair.

Miranda is an actor, singer, director, and now stage manager based in northern New Jersey. She is honored to be working on this production of “Anna Bella Eema” alongside this wonderful cast and creative team in the dynamic space offered at Prototype237. This is Miranda’s first production with Puffy Shirt Productions. Previously, Miranda performed in “Othello” with Teaneck New Theatre, “The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play” at WHATCo, and is a former artistic director of the Livingston Theatre Company at Rutgers University. Next, she will be in “The Christmas Caper” at Hackensack Performing Arts Center!

​Mak (they/them) is a Perry Award winning sound designer for their work on "Tin Cat Shoes" at the Nutley Little Theatre. Mak is also a director, playwright and poet based out of Colorado and this is their third show sound designing for a production across the country. They are so ecstatic to be able to work with Sarah Gorden again, whose directorial visions cultivate such a fantastic playspace for any designer. Mak welcomes you to immerse yourself into the world that has been created. Find and contact Mak on their instagram: @mix.makk

Born and raised in Paterson New Jersey, he started his study of Karate at a young age and eventually opened a dojo and various karate clubs. Member of the Garden State Games Karate Hall of Fame, Rodney has won numerous state championships in the USA-NKFNJ. He is also woodworker, drum maker, and wood artist. Percussion and performing the music of Puerto Rican Bomba is another passion. Favorite Bomba drumming performances include: New Orleans Jazz Fest, Madison Square Garden (half time show), and on stage at Alvin Ailey, NYC. Impassioned by photography, he is always looking to learn something new that will add to his developing style. IG: @rodney_v_360

Amelie is so grateful to be a part of this production, and thrilled to have seen it grow so much. Special thanks to all of the cast and crew. She is so excited to see the show.