Archives: Cast Bios
Laura Woyasz
Pattie
Laura Woyasz
Pattie
If this is a dream, please don’t wake me, because this is a dream role! Broadway: Wicked (Glinda), For The Girls. She has done 5 Off-Broadway shows, 3 National Tours, 4 TV appearances, and many regional shows. She is an advocate for senior dogs and is a Reiki healer. Laura is obsessed with Dolly Parton, tiny homes, and Doritos. Thank you to HCKR, the creative team, Telsey, Matt Farnsworth for this opportunity. As always, for my niece & sister. www.laura-woyasz.com
AJ Holmes
Vacation Cover
AJ Holmes
Vacation Cover
AJ HOLMES. Broadway/West End/Australia/national tour: Elder Cunningham, The Book of Mormon. Broadway: u/s Buddy, Kimberly Akimbo. National tour/regional: Dr. Frank, Young Frankenstein. TV: “Fosse/Verdon,” “South Park.” Composer: StarKid Productions (Twisted, A Very Potter Musical). Repped by BRS/GAGE, schooled by University of Michigan. aj-holmes.com
Justin Cooley
Seth
Justin Cooley
Seth
Justin was nominated for Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Lortel and Antony awards and received an ABA Clarence Derwent Award, a Theatre World Award and the Clive Barnes Award in recognition of his performance as Seth in the original Broadway company of Kimberly Akimbo. He was part of the 2021 National High School Jimmy Awards and was featured as a finalist. Justin hails from Kansas City, Kansas, and is thrilled to return to Kimberly Akimbo and join the tour.
Miguel Gil
Seth
Miguel Gil
Seth
Miguel Gil (He/Him) is making his National Tour debut! Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo. Regional: Bye Bye Birdie (The Kennedy Center), In the Heights (The Muny). NYC: Follies (Carnegie Hall), The Jimmy Awards (2021). Shoutout to his friends, family, CESD, Luber Roklin and The Telsey Office. Miguel holds a lot of gratitude for this opportunity (and for you being here). Venezuela is in the house! IG @Miguelito.Gil
Jim Hogan
Buddy
Jim Hogan
Buddy
Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (OBC). National Tours: Waitress, The Phantom of the Opera, Spring Awakening. TV: “America’s Got Talent” with vocal group, T.3 (@t.3official). Their debut album, Option Up, is available on all streaming platforms and they’re currently touring a city near you! Many thanks to 321, the Kimberly Akimbo creative team, CGF Talent, Telsey, family and Emily, who’s playing Debra. Despite what she does on stage, she’s actually pretty cool in real life. @jimhogan220
Emily Koch
Debra
Emily Koch
Debra
Broadway/National Tours: Elphaba in Wicked, Waitress, Kimberly Akimbo. Regional: The Full Monty (North Shore) The Secret Garden (Broadway Sacramento), Godspell (Berkshire Theatre Group), Little Women (Palo Alto TheatreWorks), Violet (FPAC), In the Bones (APAC). Proud Interlochen Arts Academy, Carnegie Mellon alum. Many thanks to 321, BRS/Gage, the Kimberly creative team, Telsey, Matt Farnsworth, Sarah Brown, her parents, and Jim Hogan who plays “Buddy” in this show, Emily’s boyfriend of seven years. @embkoch
Grace Capeless
Delia
Grace Capeless
Delia
Broadway/New York: Disney’s The Lion King, Matilda, A Christmas Story (OBC), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, 30 Years of Stephen Flaherty Carnegie Hall. Film/TV: Beaches, Landing Up, Frozen Fever, “Lost Girls,” “The 67th Annual Tony Awards.” Current MT major at CCM. Love and thanks to my family, the Akimbo team, Mara Entertainment, CESD, and Telsey. @gracecapeless
Darron Hayes
Martin
Darron Hayes
Martin
Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo. Australian Theatre: Pharus in the Australian Premiere of Choir Boy with The National Theatre of Parramatta. Off-Broadway/New York: I Can Get It for You Wholesale, The Gospel According to Heather, Notes From Now, Love Around the Block. TV/Film: “FBI: Most Wanted” and “American Idol.” All the love! @darronhayes_
Skye Alyssa Friedman
Teresa
Skye Alyssa Friedman
Teresa
National Tour Debut! Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Annie. Off-Broadway: The Lucky Star (59E59), Kimberly Akimbo (ATC). Regional: The Audience (MJT). Film: Lemonade Blessing (upcoming), Busybody, Mute. TV: “I Am Frankie” (Nickelodeon). Pace University BFA Acting graduate. Eternally grateful for this “great adventure” and everyone in it. www.skyealyssafriedman.com; IG: @skyealyssafriedman
Pierce Wheeler
Aaron
Pierce Wheeler
Aaron
Pierce Wheeler recently finished his junior year at New York University after traveling with the National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen. Pierce is overjoyed to collaborate with such generous creatives and a beautiful cast, especially with this story. Gargantuan thanks to his family, friends, mentors, and The Telsey Team for their support! @pierce_wheeler
