Facing Our Truth (Spring 2024) Presented by The Network for Stage & Screen Artists by The Network for Stage & Screen Artists

APRIL 10TH - 11TH 2024 APRIL 10TH - 11TH 2024

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MONICA DUNCAN MONICA DUNCAN

SUZETTE RAMSUNDRA SUZETTE RAMSUNDRA

DAVID CHARCAPE DAVID CHARCAPE

NATHANIEL GASQUE NATHANIEL GASQUE

SIMRAN PAL KAUR SIMRAN PAL KAUR

CHANEL HUSTON CHANEL HUSTON

ALEJANDRO CASTRO ALEJANDRO CASTRO

AMIRA MUSTAPHA AMIRA MUSTAPHA

DANTE ALBERTIE

HENRY OVALLES HENRY OVALLES

FELIX OTERO FELIX OTERO ANTHONY PAUL-CAVARETTA ANTHONY PAUL-CAVARETTA

CHRIS HIGGINS CHRIS HIGGINS

HUEY MIYUKI “MILLER TIME” JACKSON THEE DOZIER

G U Y A L C A N T A R A

RUN CREW RUN CREW D Y L A N M O S E S D Y L A N M O S E S D A V I D G U A L L P A D A V I D G U A L L P A PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOGRAPHER AND RUN AND RUN CREW CREW

ANIK BANERJI ANIK BANERJI

ALSO BLUE (NIGHT 2) AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST

Anik is an alumnus who majored in Anik is an alumnus who majored in business administration. He has a business administration. He has a profound passion for acting and has profound passion for acting and has already built a resume with noteworthy already built a resume with noteworthy accomplishments, such as acting in accomplishments, such as acting in Law and Order. Anik was informed of Law and Order. Anik was informed of this opportunity by his friends and this opportunity by his friends and decided to join the creation of this new decided to join the creation of this new

production. In the future, Anik would like to production. In the future, Anik would like to build an Airbnb build an Airbnb business. Some interesting facts about Anik are that he is Indian, he business. Some interesting facts about Anik are that he is Indian, he plays basketball, does martial arts, and loves to meet new people. plays basketball, does martial arts, and loves to meet new people. He's fostered many relationships with well-established actors and He's fostered many relationships with well-established actors and wishes to continue building this network. He's also a friend of Hugh wishes to continue building this network. He's also a friend of Hugh Jackman's Son! If you'd like to follow Anik on social media, his Jackman's Son! If you'd like to follow Anik on social media, his Instagram handle is @anikianskywalker. Instagram handle is @anikianskywalker.

BROWN ASHLEY BROWN

ELISSA AND ELISSA AND PINK UNDERSTUDY PINK UNDERSTUDY ASHLEY

Ashley is a freshman at Lehman who is Ashley is a freshman at Lehman who is currently undeclared but interested in currently undeclared but interested in Biology or Psychology as a major. She is Biology or Psychology as a major. She is black and from Yonkers, New York. She black and from Yonkers, New York. She auditioned because she " ... wanted to do auditioned because she " ... wanted to do something out of my comfort zone. I like something out of my comfort zone. I like theatre because of its ability to evoke theatre because of its ability to evoke emotion in people. My interest in emotion in people. My interest in

theater sparked when I attended acting classes at the Salvation Army theater sparked when I attended acting classes at the Salvation Army in my community when I was younger." Ashley's goal is to maintain her in my community when I was younger." Ashley's goal is to maintain her grades and do well in her classes. She'd like to share this is her first grades and do well in her classes. She'd like to share this is her first production, and she's excited about this production. Some fun facts production, and she's excited about this production. Some fun facts about Ashley are that she loves listening to music and reading, and her about Ashley are that she loves listening to music and reading, and her two favorite shows are House and the Boondocks. If you want to keep two favorite shows are House and the Boondocks. If you want to keep up with Ashley, her Instagram @ is @she is ashleyy. up with Ashley, her Instagram @ is @she is ashleyy.

CHRISTIAN TORO CHRISTIAN TORO

ALSO BLUE (NIGHT 1) AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST

Christian has been a student at Lehman Christian has been a student at Lehman College since 2021. He majors in English College since 2021. He majors in English Creative Writing . Christian previously Creative Writing . Christian previously performed in musicals Addams Family performed in musicals Addams Family and Lost Boy at Renaissance High School and Lost Boy at Renaissance High School in The Bronx. He thanks his family for in The Bronx. He thanks his family for their support! If you want to keep up with their support! If you want to keep up with Christian, you can follow him on Christian, you can follow him on Instagram @redbullwing34 Instagram @redbullwing34

DAVID GUALLPA DAVID GUALLPA

OWEN UNDERSTUDY, PHOTOGRAPHER, RUN CREW

David majors in Multimedia in the David majors in Multimedia in the Performing Arts on the Theater track at Performing Arts on the Theater track at Lehman. He is Ecuadorian and loves Lehman. He is Ecuadorian and loves theater and acting. David was in the theater and acting. David was in the production "Fires in Mirror" at Lehman as production "Fires in Mirror" at Lehman as Robert F. Sherman and Anonymous Robert F. Sherman and Anonymous Young Man #2. He was also in "When I Get Young Man #2. He was also in "When I Get to Where I'm Going" as Carlos and to Where I'm Going" as Carlos and

as Carlos and Assistant Director and Stage Manager for the as Carlos and Assistant Director and Stage Manager for the Playwright Festival. David enjoys skating and hanging out! You Playwright Festival. David enjoys skating and hanging out! You can keep up with David on Instagram @nycdavid17. He would can keep up with David on Instagram @nycdavid17. He would like to give a special thanks and shoutout to his girlfriend! like to give a special thanks and shoutout to his girlfriend!

ELISE PINNOCK-TOLIVER

AYANNA, OOKIE, AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST

From the beginning of her dance career at

From the beginning of her dance career at the age of 10, Elise has learned to love, the age of 10, Elise has learned to love, respect, and appreciate the arts. With a respect, and appreciate the arts. With a passion for beautiful black art, she looks passion for beautiful black art, she looks to captivate, engage, and honor all to captivate, engage, and honor all audience members and cast mates. As a audience members and cast mates. As a Theatre major with a Minor in Early Theatre major with a Minor in Early Childhood/Childhood Education; she is Childhood/Childhood Education; she is

immensely grateful for her varied experiences at Lehman. The immensely grateful for her varied experiences at Lehman. The homes full of support and empowerment that have been found in homes full of support and empowerment that have been found in the many amazing people and spaces make her proud to the many amazing people and spaces make her proud to showcase one of her many loves to you. "If there is an intangible showcase one of her many loves to you. "If there is an intangible love you can not exist without, always make room in your spirit, love you can not exist without, always make room in your spirit, heart, body, and mind for it to take flight." - EPT heart, body, and mind for it to take flight." - EPT

GWEN ACOSTA GWEN ACOSTA

SPOKEN WORD ARTIST AND DANCE

Gwen is a first-year student and is Gwen is a first-year student and is currently undecided on her major. She currently undecided on her major. She was born in the Bronx and identifies as was born in the Bronx and identifies as Puerto Rican and American. Gwen has Puerto Rican and American. Gwen has had theater and acting experience and had theater and acting experience and enjoys portraying characters that enjoys portraying characters that expand her versatility. Her interest in expand her versatility. Her interest in acting sparked as she watched movies, acting sparked as she watched movies,

wanting to explore the process ' s inner workings and possibly be the wanting to explore the process ' s inner workings and possibly be the person on the screen in a movie or series. Gwen joined our person on the screen in a movie or series. Gwen joined our production because she loves auditioning and being involved in the production because she loves auditioning and being involved in the arts. She would like to remain in the life of the arts, whether it is arts. She would like to remain in the life of the arts, whether it is dance, music, acting, or something of that nature. She's been a part dance, music, acting, or something of that nature. She's been a part of 3 productions in Lehman and will be in the Spring Dance Concert of 3 productions in Lehman and will be in the Spring Dance Concert and upcoming Lehman Modeling Club fashion show. Gwen likes to and upcoming Lehman Modeling Club fashion show. Gwen likes to challenge and keep herself busy as it is fulfilling. Some of her challenge and keep herself busy as it is fulfilling. Some of her hobbies include: dance, singing, playing instruments, acting, hobbies include: dance, singing, playing instruments, acting, drawing, photography, reading. If you'd like to keep up with Gwen, drawing, photography, reading. If you'd like to keep up with Gwen, you can follow her on Instagram @izanami.oujo. you can follow her on Instagram @izanami.oujo.

PURPLE AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST PURPLE AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST IJEMOA (IJ) UMELO IJEMOA (IJ) UMELO

Ijeoma is an art major with a minor in Ijeoma is an art major with a minor in theater. She is a Nigerian-American theater. She is a Nigerian-American who is very passionate about the arts. who is very passionate about the arts.

Ijeoma auditioned to gain more Ijeoma auditioned to gain more experience in acting. She aspires to be experience in acting. She aspires to be a voice actress and an artist. Ijeoma a voice actress and an artist. Ijeoma enjoys drawing, singing, and creative enjoys drawing, singing, and creative writing. writing.

JANET NORQUIST-GONZALEZ JANET NORQUIST-GONZALEZ

OFFICER OFFICER AND AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST SPOKEN WORD ARTIST

Janet is a Swedish-American and New Janet is a Swedish-American and New Yorker since 1974 and was born in Yorker since 1974 and was born in Crookston, Minnesota. She has a BMu Crookston, Minnesota. She has a BMu from Augustana College, an MA in Science from Augustana College, an MA in Science Education from Mercy, and an MA/Certif Education from Mercy, and an MA/Certif ESL from Lehman College. Janet ESL from Lehman College. Janet auditioned for Facing Our Truth because auditioned for Facing Our Truth because of an advertisement on the wall and of an advertisement on the wall and sincerely wished to contribute her time to making this production. sincerely wished to contribute her time to making this production. She is interested in music, acting, and lifeguarding at the APEX. She is interested in music, acting, and lifeguarding at the APEX. Janet starred in many Mesopotamian Opera Productions including, Janet starred in many Mesopotamian Opera Productions including, "Jane Heir." Some facts that might interest you about her are that she "Jane Heir." Some facts that might interest you about her are that she was a graphic artist at the New York Times Map Dept for 22 years, was a graphic artist at the New York Times Map Dept for 22 years, Bx County Historical Society Teacher of the Year 2007, Bx County Historical Society Teacher of the Year 2007, a music a music director at Epiphany Lutheran Church, and a National director at Epiphany Lutheran Church, and a National Synchronized Swimming Gold Medalist. Janet would like to Synchronized Swimming Gold Medalist. Janet would like to comment about how thrilled she is about the production! comment about how thrilled she is about the production!

KAITLYN (KAIT) IGARTUA KAITLYN (KAIT) IGARTUA

EZRA, YELLOW, REBECCA, AND RAHEEM

Kait is an upper freshman who majors in Kait is an upper freshman who majors in Social Work with a minor in theater. She Social Work with a minor in theater. She was born and raised in the Bronx and is was born and raised in the Bronx and is Afro-Latina. She auditioned to reprise Afro-Latina. She auditioned to reprise her roles and to improve on her previous her roles and to improve on her previous performance, totally engrossing herself performance, totally engrossing herself in the roles. Theater is not a hobby but in the roles. Theater is not a hobby but

a part of Kait's identity. When she is on stage she immerses herself in a part of Kait's identity. When she is on stage she immerses herself in the playwright's vision and gives it her all. Kait envisions herself in an the playwright's vision and gives it her all. Kait envisions herself in an international acting troupe and creating an organization to revive the international acting troupe and creating an organization to revive the love for live theater outside of Broadway. She worked on "Christmas love for live theater outside of Broadway. She worked on "Christmas Carol" in high school and participated in monologue competitions. Carol" in high school and participated in monologue competitions.

Some fun facts about Kait are she's modeled in the Fashion Show at

Some fun facts about Kait are she's modeled in the Fashion Show at Lehman and loves to dye her hair. You can keep up with Kait by Lehman and loves to dye her hair. You can keep up with Kait by following her on Instagram @ ihrtkait! following her on Instagram @ ihrtkait!

EMPLOYER EMPLOYER

Kadiatou is a Fulani Black/Guinean- Kadiatou is a Fulani Black/GuineanAmerican student at Lehman who American student at Lehman who majors in Biomedical Sciences. She majors in Biomedical Sciences. She was interested in auditioning because was interested in auditioning because she enjoys expressing herself in she enjoys expressing herself in different ways. In the future, Kadiatou different ways. In the future, Kadiatou hopes to become an actor and doctor. hopes to become an actor and doctor. A fun fact about Kadiatou is that she A fun fact about Kadiatou is that she loves to travel! If you want to keep up loves to travel! If you want to keep up

with her, you can follow her on Instagram @ dijagirl 28! with her, you can follow her on Instagram @ dijagirl 28!

LEOSHA BRISTOW LEOSHA BRISTOW

Leosha is a former Lehman student who Leosha is a former Lehman student who is now in her junior year at Southern is now in her junior year at Southern New Hampshire University. She majors New Hampshire University. She majors in Healthcare Administration with a in Healthcare Administration with a minor in sociology. Born in New York minor in sociology. Born in New York but raised in Florida, Leosha identifies but raised in Florida, Leosha identifies as American with Afro-Caribbean roots. as American with Afro-Caribbean roots. Leosha intends to become a film actress Leosha intends to become a film actress in a recurring series or be on Broadway. in a recurring series or be on Broadway.

Her experience as an actress is extensive! In Lehman, she was part of Her experience as an actress is extensive! In Lehman, she was part of

Polaroid Stories as Persephone/Semele in 2020, Mrs. Eynsford Hill

Polaroid Stories as Persephone/Semele in 2020, Mrs. Eynsford Hill in Pygmalion, Fabian in Twelfth Night, Greatest Grand in No More in Pygmalion, Fabian in Twelfth Night, Greatest Grand in No More Monsters Here, Young Woman in Machinal, Sister Pearl in Malcolm Monsters Here, Young Woman in Machinal, Sister Pearl in Malcolm X Tribute, and Melony Stokes in Black Rain! Leosha auditioned for X Tribute, and Melony Stokes in Black Rain! Leosha auditioned for the production because "Since being a former student majoring in the production because "Since being a former student majoring in Theater pursuing my BFA I missed being in the arts. Therapy is Theater pursuing my BFA I missed being in the arts. Therapy is theater, and theater is therapy. My parents always said: 'She’s been theater, and theater is therapy. My parents always said: 'She’s been acting since she was 2 years old'. Always impersonating the actors on acting since she was 2 years old'. Always impersonating the actors on the TV screen. I completed Barbizon acting & modeling school at 14 the TV screen. I completed Barbizon acting & modeling school at 14 and wrote my first one-act play my senior year in high school." A fun and wrote my first one-act play my senior year in high school." A fun fact about Leosha is, that she enjoys cooking/baking. She is also a fact about Leosha is, that she enjoys cooking/baking. She is also a poet, writer, and former phlebotomist. You can keep up with Leosha poet, writer, and former phlebotomist. You can keep up with Leosha by following her Instagram @leoshatheactress! by following her Instagram @leoshatheactress!

MACARTHUR (MAC) VARGA MACARTHUR (MAC) VARGA

RED, ZIMMERMAN, AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST

Mac is a theater BFA student acting in Mac is a theater BFA student acting in his Lehman performance. He enjoys his Lehman performance. He enjoys not only stage acting, but voice acting not only stage acting, but voice acting as well. He performed in another as well. He performed in another Lehman production called Fires in the Lehman production called Fires in the Mirror. Mirror. You can follow him on You can follow him on Instagram @ macarthurvarga. Instagram @ macarthurvarga.

GREATEST GRAND AND SON GREATEST GRAND AND SON ISHZJMEIKA JOHNSON ISHZJMEIKA JOHNSON

Meika is an undeclared freshman who Meika is an undeclared freshman who identifies as Black American. Meika identifies as Black American. Meika auditioned for this production because auditioned for this production because of her love for theater. She feels theater of her love for theater. She feels theater has opportunities, and she can be in a has opportunities, and she can be in a group where I am accepted. In the group where I am accepted. In the future, she wishes to become an actress future, she wishes to become an actress and singer, and growing up, Meika and singer, and growing up, Meika

enjoyed music and movies. The only production Meika has ever enjoyed music and movies. The only production Meika has ever been a part of was Facing Our Truth last semester. Fun facts about been a part of was Facing Our Truth last semester. Fun facts about Meika are that she likes listening to music, singing, writing, and Meika are that she likes listening to music, singing, writing, and creating art. To keep up with Meika, you can follow her on Instagram creating art. To keep up with Meika, you can follow her on Instagram @mkthemind. @mkthemind.

MELL PEÑA MELL PEÑA

GREEN AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST GREEN AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST

Mell is a junior at Lehman majoring in Mell is a junior at Lehman majoring in art. She identifies as Dominican and has art. She identifies as Dominican and has copious amounts of passion for the copious amounts of passion for the theater. Mell was in the drama club for theater. Mell was in the drama club for her high school, and getting out of her her high school, and getting out of her comfortability and experimenting with comfortability and experimenting with other characters ignited her interest in other characters ignited her interest in

theater. That interest in theater motivated Mell to audition for our theater. That interest in theater motivated Mell to audition for our production. Some fun facts about Mell is that she can speak four production. Some fun facts about Mell is that she can speak four languages and loves to skateboard. Some of Mell's hobbies are languages and loves to skateboard. Some of Mell's hobbies are singing, acting, drawing, and writing stories. Mell is extremely singing, acting, drawing, and writing stories. Mell is extremely excited about this production and joining hands with other theater excited about this production and joining hands with other theater productions in Lehman. If you'd like to keep up with Mell, you can productions in Lehman. If you'd like to keep up with Mell, you can follow her Instagram @mellp3na. follow her Instagram @mellp3na.

SCARLETT IVY SCARLETT IVY

ELEVATOR LADY, INDIGO, AND SPOKEN WORD POET

Scarlett is a senior majoring in Scarlett is a senior majoring in psychology with a minor in creative psychology with a minor in creative writing! She is Puerto Rican and writing! She is Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian. Scarlett has done other Ecuadorian. Scarlett has done other Lehman productions, such as a video Lehman productions, such as a video production with Dana Mellado Jerez in production with Dana Mellado Jerez in We Rise and Dana's capstone project We Rise and Dana's capstone project called Heke's Garden. Scarlett wants to called Heke's Garden. Scarlett wants to

use this opportunity to employ her creative writing skills! She use this opportunity to employ her creative writing skills! She admires productions like Annie and Mamma Mia the Musical. admires productions like Annie and Mamma Mia the Musical. Scarlett hopes to own a private practice as a therapist and publish Scarlett hopes to own a private practice as a therapist and publish more books. Scarlett is a published poet, with her first book more books. Scarlett is a published poet, with her first book published when she was 19 years old. Her book is on Amazon, called published when she was 19 years old. Her book is on Amazon, called Secrets Behind 4 Walls by Scarlett Mino Ivy. Some fun facts about Secrets Behind 4 Walls by Scarlett Mino Ivy. Some fun facts about Scarlett are that she loves to paint, get a tattoo in her free time, Scarlett are that she loves to paint, get a tattoo in her free time, afrobeats, and reggaetón. If you want to keep up with Scarlett, you afrobeats, and reggaetón. If you want to keep up with Scarlett, you can follow her on Instagram @Scarlett Mino Ivy. can follow her on Instagram @Scarlett Mino Ivy.

SERG LOCKHART SERG LOCKHART

PINK, OWEN, AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST

Serg was born and raised in the Serg was born and raised in the Philippines and is a recently naturalized Philippines and is a recently naturalized American. He majored in computer American. He majored in computer science and graduated in 2022. Serg science and graduated in 2022. Serg auditioned because "I wanted to be a part auditioned because "I wanted to be a part of telling these well-written and honest of telling these well-written and honest stories as a way to also learn from them stories as a way to also learn from them myself being that I have just recently myself being that I have just recently naturalized and became American. I love naturalized and became American. I love theater because it impacts emotions theater because it impacts emotions

and our sensibilities without directly antagonizing us for not and our sensibilities without directly antagonizing us for not knowing/realizing certain aspects of life before. It allows us to grapple with knowing/realizing certain aspects of life before. It allows us to grapple with the material by welcoming us in and invoking our emotions for us. ” the material by welcoming us in and invoking our emotions for us. ” Serg Serg aspires to hone his craft in theater and on-camera work to represent aspires to hone his craft in theater and on-camera work to represent Filipinos and Filipino-Americans. He has reprised roles as Matt & Mark for Filipinos and Filipino-Americans. He has reprised roles as Matt & Mark for the Neurodivergent Play Series' "No Entrance" (written by Courtney Taylor & the Neurodivergent Play Series' "No Entrance" (written by Courtney Taylor & directed by Abigail Davis), being part of the Sketch Comedy Ensemble for "A directed by Abigail Davis), being part of the Sketch Comedy Ensemble for "A Sketch of New York" (co-written and co-directed by Jo DiNozzi and Darien Sketch of New York" (co-written and co-directed by Jo DiNozzi and Darien DeMaria) DeMaria) along with stage productions from University and high school. along with stage productions from University and high school. Fun facts about Serg are that he practices martial arts, and freestyle dance Fun facts about Serg are that he practices martial arts, and freestyle dance battles in the city, and sings to his ukelele at night when he can't sleep. If battles in the city, and sings to his ukelele at night when he can't sleep. If you'd like to keep up with Serg, you can follow his Instagram @serglockhart you'd like to keep up with Serg, you can follow his Instagram @serglockhart and his YouTube @sayaserj. Serg would like to thank his older sister and and his YouTube @sayaserj. Serg would like to thank his older sister and parents for their support and encouragement. parents for their support and encouragement.

TIMOTHY

TIMOTHY (TJ) BARBER

DANCER DANCER

(TJ) BARBER

TJ majors in business and dance. He is TJ majors in business and dance. He is Honduran and Garifuna. He was Honduran and Garifuna. He was interested in our production after seeing interested in our production after seeing the need for dancers and auditioned to the need for dancers and auditioned to contribute his talent. In the future, he contribute his talent. In the future, he hopes to be on stage and in the shining hopes to be on stage and in the shining spotlight all the time. He has not been in spotlight all the time. He has not been in previous productions but will be in the previous productions but will be in the upcoming Spring Dance Concert! Some fun facts about TJ is that he upcoming Spring Dance Concert! Some fun facts about TJ is that he likes to draw and create things that can improve his dancing. To keep likes to draw and create things that can improve his dancing. To keep up with TJ, you can follow him on Instagram @T.b0t1. up with TJ, you can follow him on Instagram @T.b0t1.