Olivia Rose Barresi

Clara

OLIVIA ROSE BARRESI she/her (Clara) is an actor and multidisciplinary artist. Recent theatrical credits include workshops of Else Went's Degenerates (The Public Theater), Unresolved Rage Game (Soho Rep), Why Taylor Swift is Gay: A Presentation directed by Alex Keegan, Emma Went's Twelfth Night and Three Sisters (Decatur Audio Lab), and The Cause (WP Theater). BRIClab Video Art Resident for Dogman I. Mercury Store resident acting company member. MA: LAMDA, BFA: Boston University. oliviarosebarresi.com @obarresi55 

Marisa Brau-Reyes

Understudy

MARISA BRAU-REYES (Understudy) is delighted to be performing at The Public Theater. Off-Broadway: Cymbeline, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Other credits: As You Like It, Gregor, The Gothic Hour. Brau-Reyes also writes and performs sketch and improv comedy, and has trained with both UCB and The P.I.T. TV: “Law & Order: SVU” (NBC), “Billions” (Showtime), “Bull” (CBS), “New Amsterdam” (NBC), “Mozart in the Jungle” (Amazon). Film: Bel Canto starring Julianne Moore. Thanks to Pantera/Murphy and Prevail Artists. 

Brandon Burk

Offstage Voice/Understudy

BRANDON BURK (Offstage Voice/Understudy) is making his Public Theater debut! Recent: Daytime (People's Light), The Hypochondriac (NYU), Major Barbara (NYU). Film/TV: “The Gilded Age” (HBO Max). MFA: NYU Grad Acting. BA: Fordham University. Thanks, Emma! 

Greg Cuellar

Riley

GREG CUELLAR [kway-yar] (Riley) is proud to share this work at The Public after six years of development. Off-Broadway: Comedy of Errors (Classic Stage Company), Play On! Shakespeare Festival (CSC/OSF), LAMBDA finalist I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet (New Light). Regional: The Mousetrap (Guthrie Theater & Berkshire Theatre Group), It’s Only a Play (George Street Playhouse), As You Like It (St. Louis Shakespeare Festival). TV: New Amsterdam (NBC). Training: Columbia University. Lipan Apache Band of Texas. For my brother, Justin. gregcuellaractor.com 

Harrison Densmore

Ty

HARRISON DENSMORE they/them (Ty) is a performer, director, and visual artist. Their work focuses on new plays and collaborating with young and upcoming playwrights. Directing credits include numerous short plays: Patty, Comm. Ave Overpass on the Boston Side (EST/Youngblood); Faster Than Bullets (HERE), as well as assistant directing The Lightning Thief Musical (Theatreworks), Dido of Idaho (EST), Old Names for Wildflowers (The Tank), and others. 

Carson Higgins

Lo

CARSON HIGGINS he/they (Lo) Thrilled to be making his Public debut! Higgins has been with the show since one of its earliest readings. This show means so much to this company and we appreciate you giving us the opportunity to share it with you. Credits include Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, Joker: Folie a Deux, Green Day’s American Idiot (St. Jimmy), Memphis the Musical (Huey Calhoun), and Golem Owned a Tropical Smoothie. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Lauren, and every teacher that got me to this moment. @carsonhiggins 

Andrea Lopez Alvarez

Kendall

ANDREA LOPEZ ALVAREZ she/her (Kendall) is a Puerto Rican actress. INITIATIVE is one of the coolest things that's ever happened to her, and she will owe The Wents everything forever. She loves reading, ranting, and crocheting and when she figures out how to do them simultaneously, she'll rule the world. Theater: Echo, Ribbon About a Bomb, variety of Shakespeares. Film: Gog, Regreso de Ernesto Pagan, Unfinished. Thanks to mom, papi, Core4, and Mike for putting up with me. 

Jamie Sanders

Tony

JAMIE SANDERS he/him (Tony) is overjoyed to be making his Public Theater debut with Initiative. Other credits include Henry IV/Richard II (TFANA), Curious Incident (Kansas City Rep, Portland Center Stage), Ranchich (Storyhorse Theater), Misalliance (Stars in the House). He is a proud ensemble member of TFANA's New Voices Project in NYC Schools. Sanders is also an outspoken advocate and educator on Tourette Syndrome awareness. 

Jose Useche

Understudy

JOSE USECHE (Understudy) is a writer and actor from Queens, NY. Work he has either written, produced or performed in has appeared at Sundance Film Festival, Official Latino Film Festival, Chicago Pride Film Festival, LES Film Festival, and Fantasia Film Festival, among others. As an actor he has appeared on Broadway in THE INHERITANCE, and on television in “FBI: Most Wanted” and “High Maintenance.” He has worked with New York Theatre Workshop, Lincoln Center Theater, LaMama ETC, The Acting Company, MCC Theatre Company, and more. As a writer he was recognized by the Black List and GLAAD for penning one of Hollywood's "most promising unmade LGBTQ scripts." He currently has two TV projects in development with Elliott Page's PAGE BOY PRODUCTIONS and Daniel Destin Cretton's HISAKO PRODUCTIONS.  Useche’s reps are DGRW (talent); and Trent Hubbard @ Linden Entertainment (talent/literary). @soyjouseche on all platforms 

Christopher Dylan White

Em

CHRISTOPHER DYLAN WHITE he/they (Em) has appeared in films such as Miseducation of Cameron Post (Sundance - Grand Jury Prize) and Freak Show (Berlin Film Festival). Their theatre credits include Paris (Atlantic Theatre Company), The Bridge Play (59E59). They made their directorial debut with the short film A Delicate Place which they wrote, directed and produced. They are a writer, director and actor based in New York City. They have two cats and an amazing partner.