Alexandra Gomez (Chausble & Ms. Prism Understudy) - Alex is a Colombian actor, writer, director, singer, and producer. Together with Federico Mallet, she co-founded Quemoción in December 2020–a production company created by and for Latinx artists that seeks to empower the Latinx community’s most overlooked voices. Thank you so much to Maarten and John for the opportunity. Recent theatre credits include: Exile is My Home (Off-Off Broadway Staged Reading at the Bohemian National Hall April 2022) StartUp (SheNYC Fest August 2021), Terremoto (directed by; Kraine Theater October 2021) and Troilus and Cressida (co-directed by; Barefoot Shakespeare 2020 Season). Instagram: @quemocion
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Amari Flynn (Dancer 1) - Amari Flynn (they/she) is overjoyed to be making their Off-Broadway debut! They’re a native to the East Coast, born and raised in Upstate South Carolina, and have been pursuing a career in theatre since the age of 11. She currently attends the American Musical and Dramatic Academy to acquire a BFA in Musical Theatre. She hopes to assist in the movement for representation of more black, queer art and performers in the future. Amari is non-union and currently seeking representation in theatre. #BlackTransLivesMatter #ItsCalledaDip. IG: @artistamariflynn
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Andrew Caira (Algy Understudy) - Andrew Caira is so excited to be making his Off-Broadway debut! Andrew received his BFA in Acting with a minor in Music from Marymount Manhattan College. Some of Andrew's past credits include Our Town (George), An Ideal Husband (Mr. Montford), American Idiot (Ensemble), and The Girl from Nothing (Crow). He would like to thank his parents and his sister Jordan for their constant love and support, Brett, Lee, and Maeve for the laughs, and Emily for always sticking with him. You can stay up to date with his shenanigans at @andrewcaira on all socials or andrewcaira.com.
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Cameron Keith (Algy) - Cameron is ecstatic to be a part of the Earnest Company! Upon earning his BFA in Acting Performance from Texas State University in 2021, Cameron chased his dreams to the Big Apple! His favorite recent acting credits include Significant Other (Jordan) and Mary Poppins (Bert). When Cameron is not reading yet another Judy Garland biography, he can be found at the roller-skating rink or an archery range! Cameron is non-union and currently seeking representation in Theatre.
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Chris Godshall (Lady Bracknell Understudy) - An East Coast native, born and raised in North Carolina and Virginia, Chris caught the theater bug at the young age of 10, and from then on it was full steam ahead. After graduating from Shenandoah Conservatory in 2018, they spent several years working at theaters in and around Virginia before moving to the NYC. They’re overjoyed to finally return to the physical stage after two years of digital performances and auditions, and hopes you enjoy the watching the show as much as they enjoyed making it! Some notable performances include Horton the Elephant in Seussical the Musical (Viriginia Musical Theatre), The Nurse in Romeo and Juliet (Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre), and ‘By My Side’ in Godspell (YourAct Theatricals).
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Francis MacCall (Jack Understudy) - Francis is beyond excited to join the cast of The Importance of Being Earnest(ly) LGBTQ+! Having just graduated from The New School, he's been scooping lots of ice cream, building lots of LEGOs and ready to get out in the world as an actor and playwright. He hopes you'll follow his journey and catch him in whatever work comes next. Check out his previous and upcoming work: @frxnc.ois; francismaccall.com
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Jaclyn Johnson (Miss Prism) - Jaclyn Johnson is absolutely thrilled to make her Off-Broadway debut with the Earnest company. Credits include Pygmalion (Eliza Doolittle), Handicapping (Angie), The Piano Lesson (Grace). Jaclyn earned a B.A. from Tufts University in Drama and French and is a graduate of the Atlantic Acting School Professional Conservatory Program. IG: @jaclyndyanjohnson
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Jerome Allen-Smith (Cecil & Gwyn Understudy) - Jerome Allen-Smith is proud to be making his Actor's Temple and off-broadway debut as u/s for Gwen and Cecil Cardew! He is also a recent graduate from the New School MFA Acting Program! Credits include: The New School: Is God Is, World's Melt, The Cherry Orchard, Salome, The Skin of our Teeth, Measure for Measure; North Carolina: Cyrano De Bergerac, Our Country's Good, Venus, A Knight's Musical, Alice in Wonderland, and Little Shop of Horrors. In his free time, Jerome is either on a plane to a new country or dancing at a concert. Jerome humbly thanks his family and friends for their undying support. IG: @jerome.allensmith
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Jonathan Cruz (Dancers/Merriman/Lane Understudy) - Jonathan Cruz (he/they) is an Actor, Singer, and Dancer living in NYC! He moved from Pennsylvania after receiving his B.A in Musical Theatre from DeSales University. Jonathan loves to incorporate his latin culture and queerness in all his work. Aside from theatre and dance, he is also a fierce burlesque performer and has performed all over NYC. Favorite credits include Grammy Winner Lucy Kalantaris’ Friendship Party Music Video (Dancer), Brita Filters’ Pride Music Video (Dancer), In The Heights (Graffiti Pete/Dance Captain), Hard’T BeatZ (Dancer), and Tinkers Toy Factory (Poindexter Head Elf). Jonathan is ecstatic to be joining the Off-Broadway company of The Importance of Being Earnestly LGBTQ+.
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Julian Socha (Cecil) - Julian Socha (he/they) is excited to be making his Off-Broadway debut. Credits include: Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare in the Club); Dracula (Actors Theatre of Louisville); A Christmas Carol (Actors Theatre of Louisville); Bloom Bloom Pow (development workshop at Arts on Site); The Winterguard Play (reading at New York Theatre Workshop); Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Dallas); "Pause with Sam Jay" (HBO). Training: BFA from the University of Oklahoma; acting apprentice with the Professional Training Company at Actors Theatre of Louisville; acting apprentice at Great River Shakespeare Festival. Julian is an EMC actor and is actively seeking representation in theatre, TV, and film. To support local queer performers, please consider donating to Reina Project @reinaprojectny on instagram, or @Tipthemme via venmo or cashapp.
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Kevin Hughes-Noboa (Lady Bracknell) - Kevin Hughes-Noboa, (him/her/them), is overjoyed to be continuing this journey with the company of Earnest as the “always frank” Lady Bracknell – a role Kevin was born to play! “Being able to reinvent this iconic character of Oscar Wilde’s as a genderqueer House Mother, complete with ‘children’ to advocate for and guide in the tradition of reading and shade, has been one of the most stimulating and electrifying opportunities of my career.” A Detroit native and New Yorker of well over 20 years, Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (Oakland University), Bachelor of Science in Advertising & Marketing Communications (Fashion Institute of Technology), and a Paralegal Certificate (Long Island University). Prior to gracing the stage of the Actor’s Temple, Kevin was last seen as Santa’s “only” openly gay reindeer, Cupid, in The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (American Theatre of Actors). Other favorite credits include Jeffrey (Darius), You’re Good Man, Charlie Brown! (Snoopy), The Country Wife (Mr. Sparkish), A Chorus Line (Mark), Hamlet (Osric), Meet Me in St. Louis!(Lon), All in the Timing (Philip Glass), and The Secret Garden(Dickon). Kevin dedicates this performance to Dennis, Max and Samantha. Follow Kevin on Twitter @KHughesNYC
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Logan Hurd (Jack) - LOGAN HURD Off-Broadway: Peter and the Starcatcher (Smee) Sundog Theatre, The Coward (Christopher) The Duke on 42nd, Bad People (L) Dixon Place, Troilus and Cressida (Diomedes) Under St Marks, Timon of Athens (Lucilius) SI Shakespeare Co., Upfronts and Personal (Matthew) Gallery Players. Regional: Dog Sees God (Beethoven) Equinox Theatre, As You Like It (Adam) Norton Theatre. Lingually experienced in a wide range of dialects and voice-over work. Classically trained in voice, rapier, and wit. Oppidan of Denver and UNC graduate. Seeking representation. @ivehurdoflogan
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Rodney J Jackson (Dancer 2) - Rodney J Jackson is a Chicago native, graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Recent credit Life Jacket preview of The Gorgeous Nothings (Gene Mosely), The Scottsboro Boys (Olen). Ecstatic to share humorous and queer narratives. Special thanks to my mentor the late Yvonne Nesbitt and my family for the push I needed. Instagram: @RodneyJahan Twitter: RodneyJJackson1
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Sarah McAfee (Chausble) - Sarah is thrilled to be back at The Actors’ Temple after understudying the roles of Dr. Chasuble and Miss Prism in the fall. She has been involved with several original staged readings in the city, and recently got laughs as the misunderstood Mary Bennet in Hudson Classical Theater Company’s production of Pride and Prejudice. Other credits include: Robin Hood (Williamstown Theatre Festival). Sarah received her BS in Theatre Performance from The University of Evansville, and has studied locally with Christopher Bayes (clown, commedia dell’arte) as well as receiving online training from the acclaimed faculty at the Completely Ridiculous Conservatory. Sarah is EMC and currently seeking representation.
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Scotty Kall (Gwyn) - Scotty Kall (he/him) is an actor/performer based in the Big Apple. He graduated from Harvard in the wonderful year that was 2020, with a degree in Sociology. While at Harvard, Scotty performed as a Hasty Pudding cast member for four years, where he played a gorgeous Italian seductress, a beauty pageant winner, a hunchback...and a gorgeous Italian PAINTING! He is currently doing double duty, performing in Earnest here at the Actor's Temple and in 'True Confessions of a Straight Man' at the Laurie Beechman Theater. He is beyond thrilled to be making his off-Broadway debut in his all-time favorite comedy (and a gay version of it - even better!) He would like to thank his family and friends for all of their support. Scotty is still seeking representation. For more, check him out on Actor's Access or on Instagram @scottykall.
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