Madison Smith holds a BA in Theatre/ BS in Psychology from Georgia College and State University and a Masters in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School.. Some previous roles include: Sally Bowles (Cabaret), Alysha (American Idiot), and Olympia (Big Love). She made her professional debut as CB’s Sister in Dog Sees God at Outfront Theatre Company in Atlanta and her Off-Broadway debut as Beth in The Non-Essentials.  She had the privilege of working on a devised adaption of Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree featured at Unfix NYC Theatre Festival. In New York, she worked with Theater for the New City and The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their love and support.

Conner Kocks is honored to be a part of the WWIT 20th Annual Festival! He is an Atlanta, GA native. Recent shows include Mamma Mia at City Springs Theatre, Curious Incident, Cat in the Hat, Christmas Canteen  all at Aurora Theatre. Recent film credits include True Lies, Run for the Money and The Present.

Sadia Alao is a stage and film artist who aims to empower Black and African communities through her work and is excited to do just that with Georgetown University's production of Long Time Since Yesterday. Her directing credits include numerous theater pieces at The University of Maryland as well as independent & commissioned films and short-form content. She recently assistant-directed Black Superhero Magic Mama at Strand Theater Company and is the recipient of the Kennedy Center’s John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play and The Clarice’s Creative Arts for Black Lives Grant. You can find her at sadiaalao.com.

Mecca Bryant is a multifaceted creative - and overall thespian -from Waldorf, Maryland. She is excited to embark on this journey and grateful to be a part of this production.

Aliyah Jackson is an Artist and interning Therapist who earned her degree in Psychology and Theatre at the University of Maryland College Park. Her previous works include Flyin’ West (Minnie), Hamlet Replayed (House Ghost), Lost Sons (NeNe), Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Block Head (Tricia), Black Comedy (Clea), Stop Kiss (Nurse). Her work in film includes TAJ Chronicles (director, actor, producer, and writer), Never A Slave (director and writer), Stop Vaping Infomercial (Videographer and Video Editor).

Chitra Subramanian is an Indian American dancer, choreographer, and educator  originally from South India.  She currently teaches, choreographs, and performs with an emerging collective of artists called chitra.MOVES. Her aesthetic draws from Hip-Hop and Indian Classical foundations to tell stories, elevate artists, and meaningfully engage unseen and new audiences. Anchored by her years of education work with young people and their families, Chitra explores themes centered on relationships, community, and institution.  For over 20 years, Chitra has shared her love for dance through teaching, performance, choreography, and learning.  Performance credits include: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts); Dance Place; Joe's Movement Emporium ; PearlPRESENTS Festival; Three Rivers Arts Festival (Pittsburgh); and DanceUSADance.

Jjana Valentiner ( Director) has been a Washington, DC based theatre creative for more than fifteen years. As a director, Jjana’s work was last seen at Rorschach Theatre as part of their Klecksography series. She has also been seen onstage at various theatres including Arena Stage, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Folger Theatre, Kennedy Center, Round House Theatre, Studio Theatre, Imagination Stage, Rorschach Theatre, Constellation Theatre, Forum Theatre and The Hub Theatre, among others. Jjana co-produced a public reading of the Mueller Report (Vol II) with Arena Stage in 2019 and is currently a member of the Actors' Arena steering committee.

Paige Hernandez is critically acclaimed as a performer, director, choreographer and playwright. Paige has collaborated with the Lincoln Center and been commissioned by companies including the National New Play Network, the Smithsonian, The Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse and the Glimmerglass Festival. She is the recipient of an Individual Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council . She received four Helen Hayes nominations for choreography, directing and performance. Her work on inclusive spaces and theatre-based, trauma- informed practices garnered her the inaugural Victor Shargai Leadership Award.  Paige was recently appointed to the Maryland State Arts Council by Governor Wes Moore. She is elated to be the Associate Artistic Director of Everyman Theatre in her hometown of Baltimore, MD.

Elliott Kashner is a Maryland-based artist, having lived in the DC area for nearly 20 years. He's also a grant manager at Everyman Theatre. He has his degree in Economics from George Mason.