LADY IN RED (Director/Intimacy Director)

Roberta Emerson is a Director, Actor, Producer, Cultural Coordinator, and Educator among many other hats she proudly wears. She is a graduate of both the University of Minnesota with a BFA in Acting and Theatre Management and New York University with an MFA in Acting. She has worked as an actor and director in many regional theaters around the country has done extensive voice-over, commercial, and film work, and has been a teaching artists both stateside and in Europe. She is currently the Director of New Play Development at Orlando Shakespeare where she also teaches Directing at UCF and a Show Director for Disney Live Entertainment.

*Denotes Member of AEA and SDC

LADY IN ORANGE

Nyeshia is no stranger to our beloved TWE stage. She is overjoyed to return alongside the women she looks up to the most. She recently executed the electrifying voice of Audrey 2 at our Halloween pop up show Little Shop of Horrors. You may also recognize her as the understudy to Regina in Welcome To Matteson as well as the standby to Nell Carter in Ain’t Misbehavin’. Both audience raving shows that took place at Orlando Shakes during their ‘24-‘25 show season. Other recent central Florida favorites include Respect, 8 track: The Sounds of the 70’s (Winter Park Playhouse), Sour Kangaroo (Orlando Family Stage), Violet (Garden Theatre) and the debut opening show The Color Purple (TWE). One of her performance highlights is performing for Joyful at Walt Disney World’s Epcot as well as a featured background vocalist to the touring tribute show Aretha: Portrait of a Queen. IG: @Ny_sings

LADY IN YELLOW (AD /Choreographer)

Bethany Hemmans is a singer, dancer, and actress with over 30 years of training and experience and is excited to work another production at Theater West End with this special group. Bethany studied ballet, jazz, and various other styles at Central Florida Ballet as a child and has built on that dance foundation. Bethany’s love of dance led her to becoming an Orlando Magic Dancer (NBA) where she transitioned to theme park performing and ultimately brought her back to one of her first loves: musical theater. Some of her favorite musical roles include Adult Dara and Disco Donna cover in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Norwegian Cruise Lines), Felichia in Memphis (Theater West End), and Charlaine Woodard track in Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Orlando Shakes). She can currently be seen all year round as Celestina Warbeck and full show swing in The Singing Sorceress (Universal Orlando). IG: @beeizmee

LADY IN GREEN

Patrece is a Jamaican native,  but Orlando is home.  When not working on her craft as an actress in film and TV, performing in theater/live stage, or privately coaching, you can find her casting spells as Celestina Warbeck, the "Singing Sorceress" in Diagon Alley at Universal Studios. As Patrece makes her Theater West End debut here with her cast of "For Colored Girls", she's had the honor of being in several productions such as "Travl'n", portraying Deloris VanCartier in "Sister Act and "Aint Misbehavin" to name a few, and her favorite role to date is portraying the legendary "Billie Holiday" in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill".

Patrece is grateful to the constant support of her loving family and friends. You can follow her on Instagram at @divinesongstress

LADY IN BLUE

Edmarie Montes is both an Actor and Director in the Orlando area, some of her recent credits include: The Vote (Paola), Closer (Anna), Office Holiday Party Musical Extravaganza Show (Yolanda), Orlando Shakes Playfest (Beheading Columbus), Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry, You Too August Wilson (Yael U/S performed). Some of her directing credits include Renaissance Theatre Company (La Medea), Orlando Shakes Playfest (Bite Me), Rollins College (Into the Woods), and Theatre UCF with Pegasus Playlab (Bite Me), Theater West End (In the Heights). Edmarie graduated from UCF with a BFA in Acting. This one’s for Mark, and as always, her Abuela Luisa.

LADY IN PURPLE

Desiree is an AEA Singer | Actress | Dancer | Puppeteer | Voice-Over Artist | Director | Intimacy Coordinator | Audition Preparation Coach | Arts Educator. She's been seen at Universal Studios as Mabel The Blues Brothers Show and as Celestina Warbeck (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter), as well as Coral/Peach Finding Nemo: the Musical, and as a Gospel/R&B Singer Joyful! A Celebration of the Holiday! at Walt Disney World Resorts. Notable credits include: Norma Valverde Hands on a Hardbody, Aida Aida: The Musical, Sarah Ragtime: the Musical, Daniela In the Heights, Mrs. Lovett Sweeney Todd..., Hélène Bezukhova Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, Diana Next to Normal and Billie Holiday in 6 regional productions of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. She made her Off-Broadway debut at the 2019 New York Musical Festival. Follow Desiree - IG: @brdwyheart | Linktr.ee: /bookdesmontes

*Denotes Member of AEA

LADY IN BROWN

Ayọ̀fẹ́mi Demps (she/they) is a Central Florida Director, Teaching Artist, and Performer. She also works as a Cultural Competency Coordinator and Intimacy Professional. You may have seen their work locally at the Orlando Shakes, Theater West End, The Ensemble Company, the Athens, or the Shoestring Theatre. By daylight, she fights evil as a middle school teacher. Ayọ̀ is also a writer, with a Master’s degree in Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing from Emerson College. They live in Deltona with their wife, Tiffany, and two small ponies masquerading as dogs. Ayọ̀’s D&D alignment is Chaotic Good, if you’re interested.

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Stephanie Elliott is thrilled to be invited to this talented table of beautifully moving humans. She is looking forward to the impact that this show will no doubt have on the theatre community. Much love to the cast and team that gave her the opportunity to exist in this artistic space.

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

BIO HERE