20 | encore LENA CASTRO (Consuelo Flores) is grateful to be a part of the Alliance Theatre in this year’s production of Sit-In. Recent credits includes The Christmas Carol (Alliance Theatre); she has also participated in Alliance Theatre workshops and the Atlanta Children’s Theatre. In addition to acting, Lena enjoys orchestra and chorus at Howard Middle School and has participated in the Statewide Honors Chorus. She is proficient in piano, having received an achievement award for piano from the Decatur Music Teachers Association. Lena appreciates all the love and support of her family and friends. IBRAHEEM FARMER (Bobby Payne) is a new ATLien from Natchitoches, LA. Atlanta credits: The Welcome Table (Theatrical Outfit), Sit-In (Alliance Theatre), The Brothers Size (Actor’s Express Theatre), If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be A MuhFucka (Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company), GHOST (Alliance Theatre). Regional: Blood At The Root (Next Act Theatre), White Privilege (Marquette University Theatre), My Family Came For This (Arts @ Large), King Lear (Optimist Theatre), I And You (Next Act Theatre). Educational: The State of Mississippi and the Face of Emmett Till, Blues for an Alabama Sky, A Lesson Before Dying, and Bus Stop (Grambling State University). Education: BA, Visual and Performing Arts, Grambling State University; First Stage Theater 2017-18 Teaching Artist Fellow. All thanks to God and his tribe of family and friends.
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BELLA FRAKER (Mary Beth) is beyond thrilled to be a part of this amazing story. Working with Pearl Cleage and The Alliance Theatre is such a honor. Bella began her journey with The Alliance Theatre at the age of 7. Credits include A Christmas Carol (Alliance Theatre), the National tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and the National tour of Broadway’s School Of Rock. Giving much love and thanks to God and family for all of the support. Stay safe and be kind. Follow Bella on Instagram @bellafraker. RIVER KEARSE (Janet Payne Singing Voice) is 11 years old, comes from a musical family, and has been singing, writing songs, and acting since the age of 5. She is a member of Atlanta Music Project and has had the opportunity to sing at events across Atlanta. She has appeared in Madeline’s Christmas at Horizon Theatre and First Noel at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre. River is so excited to be part of her first Alliance Theater production! She hopes to be on Broadway one day and would like to thank her family for supporting her growth. SHARONNE LANIER (Ella Payne/Dr. Wilson): In fourth grade, Sharonne Lanier’s teacher forced the entire class to learn Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech for an oratorical contest. Sharonne thought this idea was weird, but little did she know this would change the course of her life forever. She discovered she had a talent for performing in front of people. This talent would lead her down the road of acting and blossom into her undying passion.
