(Walter Lee Younger) OFF-BROADWAY: The Book of Grace (The Public Theatre); Zooman and the Sign (The Signature Theatre); Jitney (MTC/Ruben Santiago-Hudson). REGIONAL: Sally and Tom (The Gurthrie); Skelton Crew (The Geffen, The Old Globe SD); Detroit 67’ (Baltimore Center Stage, Detroit Public Theatre); The Ballad of Klook and Vinette (horizon Theatre); The Temple Bombing (Alliance Theatre); Fetch Clay Make Man (True Colors Theatre). FILM: Judas and the Black Messiah; Roman J. Israel Esq.; Moths and Butterflies; Django Unchained; The Miki Howard Story. PRONOUNS: he/him/his. TRAINING: The Juilliard School; Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble of Atlanta; Tri-Cities High School of Visual and Performing Arts.
(Lena Younger) TV AND FILM CREDITS: Early recurring roles “In the Heat of the Night”, “I’ll Fly Away,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Drop Dead Diva,” “Born Again Virgins,” “Here We Go Again,” and Deacon Connie Sykes in Seasons 1-4 of “Greenleaf.” She currently stars in “Kill the Messenger,” Tyler Perry’s “A Madea’s Family Funeral,” “Assisted Living,” “Zatima,” and “BMF.” OTHER CREDITS: imdb.me/jenharper. EVERY DAY : Jen Harper is JM Harper, MD and is a practicing, Physician in the State of Georgia (Occupational and Correctional Medicine). She is Writer/Producer for Gentlefoot Productions, producing film shorts on Health & Wellness: 5 Minutes with Dr H and often serves as Medical Technical Consultant for Film & TV.
(Ruth Younger) Theatre credits include: The Light (Horizon Theatre) SUZI BASS AWARD Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous (Hartford Stage); Uprising (Metro Stage); Paradise Blue, for colored girls, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Black Nativity (True Colors Theatre); The Royale (Theatrical Outfit); The Mountaintop (Aurora Theatre); ; Citizens Market, How To Use A Knife, Uprising, Elemeno Pea, Third Country , Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery (Horizon Theatre); Macbeth (Georgia Shakespeare); A Christmas Carol, Honk! The Musical (Alliance Theatre). Film/ TV: “Genius: MLK/X” (Nat Geo TV); “The Game” (Paramount TV); “Rectify” (Sundance TV); Ir/Reconcilable (HBO); “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS). “This run is dedicated to my Ruth, Tamara Curry.”
(Beneatha Younger) is excited to be making her acting debut on the Theatrical Outfit stage. She has been acting professionally in and around Atlanta for three years since graduating from Columbus State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Performance. Some of her favorite roles include Springer Opera House’s production of Steel Magnolias (Shelby Eatenton Latcherie) and The Play that Goes Wrong (Sandra/Florence Colleymore). She has also been in the original Lifetime movie “The Perfect In-Laws” as Brianna, the ex-fiancée of the main antagonist. Aleigha is always grateful for every opportunity to perform. She gives all the glory and thanks to God for her talent and her passion for the craft. She wants to thank her family and friends for their endless support.
(Joseph Asagai / u/s Walter Lee Younger) is an actor, director, and Assistant Professor of directing at Kennesaw State University. His Atlanta acting credits include: The Royale (Fish) at Theatrical Outfit; Red Speedo (Ray) at Actor’s Express; Twelfth Night (Orsino), Sense and Sensibility (Col. Brandon) and Hands Up (Superiority Fantasy) at The Alliance Theatre.
(George Murchison) is honored to be returning to the TO stage and to be working with Dominion for the first time. Blessed to share the space with this brilliant ensemble and creative team. Humbled to be a part of one of the greatest works in American history. Love to my honeybee and ladybug. Some stage credits: Tiny Beautiful Things at TO; Tale of Two Cities & Too Heavy For Your Pocket at Alliance; Pipeline at Horizon; Cardboard Piano at AE; The Troy Davis Project at Synchronicity; and Romeo and Lysander at Atlanta Shakes. Some on-screen credits: “Chicago Fire,” “Snowfall,” and “BMF.”
(Bobo) is an actor, writer, improviser, comedian, son, brother, friend, and most proudly, a father. He is thrilled to return to Theatrical Outfit for his second show, A Raisin In the Sun. A Decatur native, Anthony’s theatre credits include: East Texas Hotlinks (True Colors Theatre), Electric Baby (Synchronicity Theatre), A Thousand Circlets (Essential Theatre), and Brothers of Affliction (Rising Sage). His TV credits include: “First Wives Club,” “Sleepy Hollow,” “American Soul,” “California Dreaming,” “Leverage,” “Vampire Diaries,” and “She-Hulk.” Anthony is also known for “The Acting Game,” a series of shorts with fellow actor Jason Louder. Additionally, he co-hosts the “As A Man Readeth” podcast with Tray Deadwyler, where they delve into literature, reflecting his passion as an avid reader. @goolsbyfree. www.anthonysgoolsby.com.
(Karl Linder) Credits include: The Book of Will (Theatrical Outfit); Nell Gwynn, Anne Boleyn, The Vibrator Play (Synchronicity); Dial M for Murder, Let Nothing You Dismay (Suzi Award Ensemble), Sylvia (Suzi Nomination) (Stage Door); I Am My Own Wife (Suzi Award), 6 Degrees of Separation, 100 Saints You Should Know, Finn In The Underworld, Some Men (Suzi Nomination Ensemble) (Actor’s Express); Bob, Buy My House Please (Aurora Theatre and Geva Theatre); Mr. Universe, The Violet Hour (7 Stages). Other credits include productions with Yellowhammer Theatre, Dad’s Garage Theatre, Theatre in the Square, Barking Dog Theatre, Soul-stice Repertory, Pinch ‘n Ouch, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Theatre Project Company, and others. Thank you for supporting live theatre.
