Kenny has moved between acting and playing music as his creative pursuits. His first role was in the musical Hair as Berger, and has worked with West Seattle’s Driftwood Theatre Company playing roles in Line, Asleep on the Wind, California Suite, and Radio on the Prairie. As a musician, he’s performed in the Seattle production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. This will be his debut performance in the Vashon Center for the Arts theater, and he is thankful for the opportunity. He would like to dedicate this performance to his father Lloyde Alton Jr.: a public defender for Pierce County and an advocate for abolishing the death penalty.

Meghan Ames (she/they) is proud to be performing for the first time at Vashon Center for the Arts. They have performed previously in Vashon Repertory Theatre's production of The Tempest as Miranda and voiced the titular character in Take A Stand Theatre's performance of the radio play Penny Tahlequah and the Ms. Olsen Incident. They'd like to thank the cast and crew for creating space for important topics like those found in The Exonerated and look forward to the conversations that will progress us toward the understanding of our justice system and shared history.

Rowin is excited to be back on the stage with Vashon Repertory Theatre and is especially humbled to be in such a powerful production. Rowin has previously been seen in Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company's (CTC) productions of Cinderella, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Matilda the Musical. Rowin had the privilege of being the 2018-2019 Performing Apprentice at CTC, and over the span of the year understudied for productions Last stop on Market Street and The Hobbit. Rowin resides in Federal Way with his beautiful wife and their two fur babies.

Alma is an award-winning playwright, poet, storyteller, and producer with roots in Washington, DC and New York. She is the Artistic/Producing Director of The Slate Theater: an interdisciplinary arts space located in Seattle, Washington; and Brown Soul Productions: an organization committed to nurturing and amplifying the voices of women of color through the development and production of creative new work. Alma graduated from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC. She has a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in Dramatic Writing and an MFA in Arts Leadership from Seattle University. Her body of work includes Champagne James, The Macro Evolution of…, Amok, and Privileged.

A performer, playwright, and teacher, Maria appeared in Vashon Repertory Theatre’s production of Savage/Love. She was one of the lead writers for UMO’s FAIL BETTER: Beckett Moves UMO. When COVID cancelled its ACT Theatre premiere, Maria transformed her epic play VIC into the seven-episode audio drama VIC: The Life and Times of Victoria Woodhull, Future Presidentess. In 2018, Maria toured 23 cities in Right Angle Entertainment’s production of PostSecret: The Show. Her solo works Pu’uhonua (place of refuge) and See Me Naked toured the US and Canada and garnered Best of Fest honors at several festivals. She was nominated for a Gregory Award for her work as Emily Dickinson in Sound Theatre Company's production of The Belle of Amherst. Maria has worked with multiple companies in Seattle including theatre simple, Open Circle, Live Girls, and more. She has been a joyful teaching artist throughout her career and served as Artistic Director for Rainier Valley Youth Theatre in Seattle and Playwrights Project in San Diego.

Ronnie is happy to join the cast for this production of The Exonerated. Ronnie is a Seattle-based actor, who attended college at the University of Montana for Acting and Vocal Performance. He also studied under Robin Smith from Cornish, taking the full progression of Freehold classes including Intensive Meisner. He performs at theatres all over the Seattle area and received a nomination for the Gypsy Awards for Supporting Male in Caged Bird at Book-it Repertory Theatre.

Christopher Kehoe is a theatre actor, playwright, director, and stage manager. He has performed in over fifty productions with more than twenty companies, devised original plays created in-ensemble, and produced his own work called "brilliant" by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and "genius" by Minnesota Playlist. He’s performed with Vashon Repertory Theatre in The Tempest (Ferdinand), and other favorite roles include Dr. Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl, Olivia in Twelfth Night, Chris in All My Sons, Parolles in All’s Well That Ends Well, and everyone in the one-man show Monster by Daniel MacIvor. Christopher has studied long-form improvisation at Brave New Institute, physical performance and devising technique with The SITI Company, Sandbox Theatre, Odin Teatret, and artists from the former Theatre de la Jeune Lune, and game and clown at Ecole Philippe Gaulier. He holds an MFA in Ensemble-Based Physical Theatre from Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre.

When he's not teaching in Tacoma or pickleballing with friends, Harris enjoys the magical realism of Márquez and a mocha banana milkshake. He hails from NoFroHo (North Frog Holler) but keeps connections in Boston, just in case. You may have seen Harris in shows from 14/48, Shakespeare in the Park, Vashon Repertory Theatre, Drama Dock, Church of Great Rain, and Resistance Productions, including It Can’t Happen Here, All in the Timing, The War of the Worlds, and The Diary of Anne Frank. He performs stand-up comedy at Home Sweet Home, Bob's Java Jive, and the Red Bike. Harris extends thanks and gratitude to the good people of the Innocence Project, the Equal Justice Initiative, Amnesty International, and artists, educators, and human rights workers around the world for their ongoing, inspiring commitment to uncovering justice, and sometimes recovering it.

Born on Manhattan and now living on Vashon, Cathy likes island life. Her acting career began in Pennsylvania with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and five years at The People’s Light & Theatre Company; then to LA where she performed on stage, in film and television, and produced plays; to Berkeley where her roles included Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine and Sister Aloysius in Doubt; and now Vashon Island as a member of Vashon Repertory Theatre, where she has appeared in War of the Worlds and Savage/Love. Cathy loves her role as farmer and owner of Lavender Hill Farm and mother to four grown children and one adorable grandchild.

Member of Actors’ Equity Association

Vashon Repertory Theatre debut! Some credits include: International: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Great Britain), Ragtime (Germany). Regional: Man of La Mancha (Sierra Rep). Footloose, Forever Plaid, The Guys (Longview Stageworks), Lakewood Center, Portland Center Stage, Sylvia’s Theatre, Embers Stages. A Christmas Carol, Sweeney Todd, Mermaids, Carousel (KCREP); Tomorrow Inshalla, Pontypool, Chainsaw: The Musical, Titus Andronicus, The Death of Cupid (The Living Room); Ghosts of Lote Bravo (Unicorn), The Fishtank. Education: BA, Theatre Performance and Marketing/Public Relations (Portland State University). Bradley would like to thank Stephanie Murray for accommodations and travel, his partner Melissa for her unending support, and most importantly he would like to dedicate this run to the memory of his dear friend Marshall Murray.

Member of Actors’ Equity Association

Dedra began her acting career at the esteemed American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC. From there, she performed in many off-off and off-Broadway shows, television shows, and commercials. She moved to Los Angeles, tiring of east coast weather, where she changed course, becoming a professional makeup artist for over 20 years. Upon moving back to the PNW, she reignited her passion for the stage, appearing in Take A Stand’s production My Mother, Myself, Drama Dock’s female version of The Odd Couple, and several staged readings. She’s thrilled to be working with Vashon Repertory Theatre and to be contributing to telling this most important story.

Anthony is excited for you to see this play. It may be uncomfortable, but that doesn't make it a less valuable exchange of energy. Previous Vashon Repertory Theatre roles include Caliban in The Tempest of summer 2021, and part of the group-sourced, pandemic-streamed Savage/Love ensemble. Other Vashon credits include roles in Hearts of Vashon and A Child’s Christmas in Wales. As a producer, he brought 14/48: The World’s Quickest Theatre Festival to Vashon in collaboration with Vashon Center for the Arts and Open Space for Arts & Community. In the before-times, he worked in Seattle with Theater Schmeater, Book-It Repertory Theatre, Annex Theatre, and The 14/48 Projects. Much appreciation to Charlotte and Vashon SURJ. Love and thanks to Gina and Nick.

Charlotte Tiencken is a director, producer, and educator who has been working in the performing arts world for over 30 years. She is currently the Interim Managing Director at Seattle Public Theater. She was Visiting Assistant Professor in Arts Management at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, and was Managing Director at Book-It Repertory Theatre in Seattle. Prior to that, she was General Manager at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Massachusetts and has worked at the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts in Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Little Theatre, The Evergreen State College, Spirit Square Center for the Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Most recent directing credits include Woody Guthrie’s American Song at last summer’s Vashon Theatre Fest, The Cyclone Line by Kat Eggleston at Vashon Center for the Arts, The Odd Couple at Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre in NC, A Wrinkle in Time at Seattle Pacific University, and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare at the People’s Art Theatre of the Fujian Province in Fuzhou, China. She received her MFA from The University of Texas at Austin.

Susan has been onstage or backstage for most of Vashon Repertory Theatre’s productions from its 2021 beginnings. She’s also produced Into The Woods for Drama Dock and stage managed Kat Eggleston’s Cyclone Line as well as Kissing the Joy, a tribute to poet/playwright Brian Doyle. She wrote and performed in her own one-woman show, Hot Flashes Cold Showers, and was Voice of Vashon’s first Station Manager. When she’s not dabbling in show biz, Susan is a freelance writer/journalist on Vashon. She is especially honored to be part of The Exonerated because it is a high quality piece that addresses one of her other passions—criminal justice reform. She is most grateful to Charlotte Tiencken and to the local SURJ Criminal Justice Action Team for bringing this moving play to Vashon.

Delany is excited to return to the lighting world after a long hiatus from theatre work and a decade of on- and off-stage experience.

Max is a designer, musician, and collaborative art maker based in Seattle. Recently, Max’s work has been exploring the boundaries between sound and music for live performance, creating unique musical soundscapes for a variety of projects including plays, podcasts, installations, dance and film. Since summer 2020, he has been working freelance with Seattle-area theatre companies, UMO Ensemble, Vashon Repertory Theatre, and others, as well as with Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Max holds a B.A. in Theatre and Performance Design from Colorado College.

www.maxsarkowsky.com

Christy has been directing and costuming shows and musicals since high school. From 1993–2011, she directed and costumed approximately 80 plays and musicals for Sequim High School and Peninsula Family Theatre. In addition, she has been a professional seamstress since 1980, while raising a large family. She and her husband, Pete, are now empty-nesters and live in beautiful Sequim.

Jill Bulow is a long-time body worker who brings her desire to be and see people living their best selves to the world of theatre. Working on stage and behind the scenes (14/48, Take A Stand Theatre, Drama Dock, Vashon Repertory Theatre, etc.) has lifted her heart and mind. May this production give us a clearer path forward.

West McLean is an island artist, activist, educator, musician, husband, and father. Abolish prisons!

Kendra is a recent MFA graduate from the University of Idaho. A playwright from the Seattle area, she serves as a literary assistant for Northwest Playwrights Alliance. She has worked as dramaturg for Vashon Repertory Theatre's maiden voyage of radio plays, and Woody Guthrie's American Song. She has previously worked as an educator and music director with Youth Theatre Northwest. Kendra's recent productions at the University of Idaho include Deep Calls and an adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Her play, Her Sister, the story of Anne Frank's older sister, Margot, will premiere at Millersville University at the end of March. Productions in the Puget Sound area include Pancake and Eggs, Greek Gods in a Diner (Eclectic Theatre), and Family Game Night: an a cappella musical (Western Washington University).

Samantha is a theatre director who has been happy to witness The Exonerated come together while keeping the company COVID-safe. A theatre “slug” from UC Santa Cruz, Samantha has lived on Vashon since 2010. One of her favorite directing gigs was 14:48, Vashon Edition 2020. Also, she recently directed an exciting reading for Vashon Repertory Theatre of Late in the Game by Y York. Samantha is very excited to be doing live theatre again!