STAGE PLAYS

Allen Craig Harris, (Darren), has worked as an M.C., a Maitre‘d, Concierge and an international model but he found his true love in the theatre where he has worked as an actor, director, singer, stage manager and assistant producer. He has been seen in numerous plays and has worked as an Assistant Producer for multiple shows including “Black Man Rising” by James Chapman and directed by Patricia R. Floyd and “Playing with Heine Muller” at the Castillo Theater. He worked in stage management for several productions at the Harlem School of the Arts and for the NYC Housing Authority's 42nd and 43rd Annual Talent Shows, the latter of which appeared at the World famous Apollo Theater. He was also Stage Manager for the 35th Annual Senior Show “Ageless” at the great Symphony Space – Peter Jay Sharp Theater on Broadway. He acted in Ms. Fulton’s successful run of Ugly is a Hard Pill and recently helped execute a successful run of Ms. Fulton’s play One Drop where he worked as Associate Producer. Allen remains a sought after actor and still makes time to contribute in other important arenas.  

Denise Fair-Grant (Dezzarray), is an actress and Board Director for the Fulton Arts Foundation. She started her career in the arts by being the first aspiring actress to receive support, direction and ultimately a role from the Fulton Arts Foundation’s founder, even prior to the development of the Foundation. She was most recently chosen to assist the Director with this production as a result of her zest and resourcefulness, stepping up to fill in for absent actors, remaining on book, there however needed and proving herself effective and invaluable. Delighted to have started acting, however late in life, Denise continues to act and absolutely loves it. After being a teacher of “the little ones” in the New York City Public School system for 25 years, she is thrilled to have retired wherein she can focus on pursuing the art of acting more vigorously. To this end, she studies acting with renowned acting coach and director Ward Nixon. She is honored to recently have been chosen to act in a special program that trains police officers to handle crises with the mentally ill. There, she helps create and execute scenarios that give police officers practice handling challenging situations and diffusing tensions among fragile populations. 

Alicia Foxworth, (Gwen), studied media communications at Fordham University in NYC. While hosting the Rehoboth For You talk show on Brooklyn cable, Alicia debuted in the NYC theater scene with the comedy showcase Cruel Intelligence by Frances Gray. She has also worked with the Afrikan Women’s Repertory in Hatshepsut, with the Ujamaa Black Theater in For the Love of a Black Woman and Jacqueline Wade’s Black Panther Women, amongst others. Personal projects include ROOMMATES, a staged comedy, the short film, Bedford Kids and the abolitionist's tale, Ghost Writer, presented at The National Black Theater Festival in North Carolina. She also performed earlier this year in a principal role in Andrea J. Fulton’s ONE DROP. Alicia has studied with Michelle Bossy at Einhorn School of Performing Arts for Primary Stages and Ward Nixon of TCA Studios and has performed as Inmate Hazel Allen in Island Girls at the Theater for the New City, on Late Night with Seth Myers and the short Remember to Remember with filmmaker, Zef Cota. 

Illona S. Dixon, (Miss Betty 5/12-5/20), is an alumnus of the High School of Music & Art and Queens College. Ms. Dixon has performed at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, The New York Philharmonic, Radio City Music Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Madison Square Garden and is a member of the AllCity Concert Reunion and other choirs. Ms. Dixon, an accomplished pianist and actress has television and stage credits which include: Fame (original movie); The Wiz (original stage play); Guys and Dolls; Carmen; and Finian’s Rainbow. She enjoys doing the musical arrangements for Ms. Fulton’s plays and also serving on the board of the Fulton Arts Foundation.

Kymbali Craig (Miss Betty 5/3-5/11), is a multi-talented rising star who uses her talent and skill to impact audiences and communities everywhere. Look out for Kymbali on TV in Law & Order SVU, in award winning film "Pariah" and others. A true renaissance artist she also debuted as a filmmaker with "Skin Deep Skin Tight" a theatrical graphic poetic film that takes an artistic look at the impact of Race relations within American culture.

Guy V. Barfield, (Papa), is a native Brooklynite who began a love affair with music when he learned the Bugle as a Boy Scout. His passion caused him to cultivate not only his own interests but also those of his children where he supported them in becoming successful in music and theatre. Guy admits he can’t resist carrying his Harmonica to Church and chiming in with the Choir. His sensitive ear made him a perfect fit to help “One Drop” keeps its beat. He is honored to be able to expand his acting experience alongside such immensely talented individuals.

Daisy Lee H. Sprauve, (Mama), was chosen as Toastmaster of the Year by Federal Toastmasters 2009-2010. This honor, coupled with an encouraging nod gave her the confidence to pursue acting by accepting a part in one of the later productions of Ms. Fulton’s debut play “One Drop”. Thanks to weekly acting classes at TCA Acting Studio with Ward Nixon, she has become very comfortable in the role and is hoping to take on others. In the meantime, she has learned and been utilized in multiple aspects of stage production. She takes pride in repeatedly assisting with productions in whatever ways she can. She has proven herself invaluable as she steps up to stay on book during rehearsals, will assist the director and the producer, has learned and handled prop mastery, set dressing, costume custody and the supervision of stage hands and production interns. She brings calm under pressure and easily garners the respect and cooperation needed to make a difference in all she does. 

Anthony Graham, (Young Darren), a native Floridian, makes his stage debut in this project. Still in high school, he is involved in advanced classes and pursues acting in his spare time. He has been acting and modelling since the age of four in South Beach, Miami. He always hoped to be on TV and has already achieved those dreams having appeared in "America's Most Wanted" as the best friend of a criminal's younger self. He enjoys listening to a wide range of music, bowling and swimming. He also enjoys volunteering at his local library where he reads to children and helps them improve their chess game. He is elated to be part of this production and thanks Ms. Andrea Fulton for giving him his first opportunity to develop and hone his skills on stage, Ms. Kymbali Craig for her great direction, Mr. Ward Nixon for coaching him and recommending him for the role and his mom for giving 110% in support of his aspirations. 

Yvette Wyatt, (Sharice), was born in Jamaica, Queens, NY. Her mother moved her and her five siblings to North Carolina, after the passing of her father and grandmother. Yvette attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she studied Communication in Mass Media and later continued a career in Loss Mitigation for Wells Fargo. After contemplating her career choice, she decided to quit and move back to New York to pursue a career in acting, video production and other digital media creation. She loves being on this team and is a critical asset.  

Casey Gordon, (Olive, the transgendered Adult Protective Agent), was born and raised in Woodside Housing in Queens, New York. He is a natural born athlete who played all sports as a child, from basketball to gymnastics and martial arts. As a child, he loved watching kung-fu movies with his Grandmother, mocking everything he saw on TV which became entertainment for his family. He feels reliving and reacting, bringing something to life in art form is a beautiful thing and is one of the principles he lives by. Casey premiered in his first play while in the ninth grade. Later, in his senior year in college he was featured in a music video. He was a collegiate basketball player who finished with his BS. In 2013, he enjoyed the role of a party goer in the movie "Million Dollar Arm." He is currently studying acting at TCA Acting Studio, under the tutelage of Ward Nixon. Current hobbies are basketball, fitness training and martial arts.