POTUS

Harriet

Kelly is excited to be back at TWE and working with all this amazing talent! You saw her here in Trailer Park Musical as Jeannie and Bonnie & Clyde as Cumie/Ferguson. Regional credits: Looped/Tallulah, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do/Esther,The Laramie Project/Amanda, The Devil’s Coda/Delilah, Jekyll & Hyde/Beaconsfield, and originating the role of Karen in Flaming Volcano Bed & Breakfast. Kelly is also back in front of the camera in several short films and has recorded her first audio drama, Falling Books with Down in the Park Productions. Much love to Jeff & August.

Jean

Ame is a native New Yorker and holds a BFA from SUNY Fredonia University in NY. In 1998, Ame and was hired to sing for Walt Disney World and she thought, “Maybe I’ll stay a year”. Fast forward 28 years, many a commercial, industrial, film, TV production, and 20+ theme park shows have filled her creative spirit to a brim.

Yet, Ame’s true love, is her time in the theatre….and golden retrievers (she has 4, yes 4). A sampling of favorite local credits include Margery in Hand to God (Mad Cow Theatre), Blanche Dubois in Streetcar Named Desire (Orlando Shakes), M’Lynn in Steal Magnolia’s (St. Luke’s), Alison Bechdel in Fun Home (Titusville Playhouse), Regina in Little Foxes (Mad Cow Theatre) and, most recently, playing multiple parts, most notably, The Angel in Angels in America Part One and Two, here at Theatre West End.

Ame was the Director, the female lead, Lynn Patton, and collaborated on the script development for the military play: Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret. She toured the United States with the show for two years, and is featured in their TedX talk (2019) “The Generosity of Scars”. Ame is a certified Empathy and Emotional Intelligence coach with focused work with the United States Air Force, is a Certified Mindful Breath Coach, and was an Opening Team Member for Epic Universe. Many thanks to her small circle of awesome humans, with a special shout out to Sprout.

Dusty

Anneliese is an Orlando-based actress, singer, and musician. She is thrilled to be back at Theatre West End where she was last seen as Mulan in Disenchanted and Ex-Girlfriend in Once. She was most recently seen in as Mulan in the National Tour of Disenchanted (MNM Theatre). Other credits include: Spitfire Grill (Laguna Playhouse), 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Significant Productions), Shout! The Mod Musical (Winter Park Playhouse). She can also be found performing in various shows at Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World. Many thanks to her entire family, especially Elina for being a superior being.

Chris

Lauren Muller is a Central Florida native, and has had the pleasure of performing on various stages throughout the Orlando area. She has previously been seen on the TWE stage in In the Heights & Memphis. Other local credits include Suite Surrender, Little Shop of Horrors, Boulevard of Bold Dreams, Ain't Misbehavin', Noises Off, as well as many others. She also can be seen casting spells at Universal Studios. Lauren would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support. @lolomujer

Margaret

Jade L. Jones is excited to make her Theatre West End debut; in her second show since her return as a Wand Keeper in “Ollivanders’ Wand Shop” in Universal Studios Japan. Her first role was Rabby in The Orlando Shakes run of Fat Ham. She has been performing as a singer and actress for several years throughout Central Florida and around the world. Other credits include: Main Stage Performer (Disney Cruise Line), Mattie Williams River Niger (M Ensemble), Mama/Ms Edna Locomotion (Orlando Family Stage), Ella No.6 (The Studio Theatre), and her South Florida Carbonell Award nominated role Mama Euralie Once on this Island (Slow Burn Theatre). She is forever grateful to God, and her Jewels for their continuous support. @Jade_performs

Bernadette

REBEKAH LANE is a theatre professional and educator with almost two decades of work creating collaborative theatrical experiences. She loves crafting movement for the stage, which brought her to specialize in devising, puppetry, movement theatre, and intimacy direction. She believes that the practice of theatre has the power to energize any career path. Favorite projects include choreographing intimacy for Angels in America at Valencia College, performing the shaman in Post-Everything at the International Theatre Festival in Varna, Bulgaria, and directing Off-Broadway production of Rebel Girls for National Theatre for Student Artists. Rebekah earned her MFA at Towson University. She currently serves an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Valencia College.

Stephanie

Sarah Lockard is very grateful to be working with this incredible cast and crew. The last time she did ballet in an inner tube was in Aquadance, Voci Dance’s water ballet in a pool at Orlando Fringe. Recent performances include The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (Orlando Shakes), Hamlet (Valencia College), Anthology: Elemental (Creative City Project), and Misery (Osceola Arts). She performs regularly with Phantasmagoria Orlando and Voci Dance. Huge thanks to Stephen Lima and the puppies for their love and support.

Harriet/Jean Understudy

Jonna Kae Volz is no stranger to the stage. She started performing in Nashville Children’s Theatre productions at a young age and start working professionally on-camera at 14 years old. In addition to music videos, commercials, television and independent films, she has enjoyed lead and supporting roles in many theatre productions, playing roles like “Ruth” in Blithe Spirit, "Gertrude" in Hamlet and "Charlotte Serber" in Oppenheimer. Now back in Orlando, Jonna has taking the stage as "Agnetha" in Frozen and "Corky" in Meteor Shower with the Ensemble Company. Both plays earning the Critic's Pick and receiving nominations for Best Drama and Best Comedy in Orlando in 2025. Just recently, Jonna took on the lead role of "Randall Gillium" in My Neighbors Are Spying On Me with the Playwrights' Round Table. She is joining the West End Theatre for the first time as an understudy for "Harriet" and "Jean" in POTUS.

Stephanie Understudy

Kori is thrilled to be making her Theater West End premiere in POTUS, a show that is near and dear to her heart. You may have seen Kori on local stages in musicals and plays, from Deland to Sanford to Winter Park. Some of her favorite roles played have included Winnifred the Woebegone in Once Upon a Mattress, Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein. In 2025, Kori cofounded a theater company focused on amplifying the voices of female and gender non-conforming artists, Strega Studios. Their first production, GenXMen—cowritten by Kori and Christie Young—was received well, winning the Patron's Pick for its venue at the Orlando Fringe Festival. Kori thanks her family and friends for their constant support in all of her theater adventures.

Bernadette Understudy

Roma Zizza is an Orlando based actor, teaching artist, and writer and they are so thrilled to make their debut at Theater West End. Previous theatrical credits include Party to Grief with Whiskey Theatre Factory and Dragons Love Tacos: The Musical at Orlando Family Stage.

Dusty/Chris Understudy

Dominique Marshall- (Dusty/ Chris Swing) This is Dominique’s first production with Theater West End. After finishing her MFA in Acting with UCF, she’s played the following characters in Orlando Shakes’ past seasons. Henry the 6th part 3 (Swing/Prompter), Fat Ham (Opal US), The Hungry Caterpillar (Actor 2/ puppeteer), Stuart Little (Snowbell), Henry IV part 2 (Pirate and Spirit), and Macbeth (Lady Macduff/ Weird Sister/Gentlewoman). She is the former ESU Boston branch National Shakespeare Competition winner, Irene Ryan nominee and was mentioned in Orlando Sentinel for featured actor in comedy.

Margaret Understudy