CELESTE BUTLER CLAYTON (Ursa Major) is thrilled to reprise Ursa Major, a role she originated in 2021. Celeste has toured globally and worked with artists like Diana Ross, Ariana Grande, and Sabrina Carpenter. Credits include: Joker 2, The Equalizer, The Rookie, MLK the Musical, 44:The Obama Musical. She thanks God, her husband, and family! Phil 4:13

ARI HERSTAND (Copper Jones/Co-Creator/Producer/Songwriter/Music Director) would like to thank his songwriting partner Brett Nolan for keeping the focus on the music, his co-creator Andrew Leib for helping get this over the finish line and most of all his wife Sarah who has been incredibly supportive during this process. It is an absolute dream come true to bring this show - and Copper Jones - to life! When not getting funky with Brassroots, Ari is helping indie artists navigate the new music business through his books, podcast, blog and Ari’s Take Academy. He has been seen on TV shows like Mad Men, 2 Broke Girls and Transparent and has played hundreds shows as a singer/songwriter around the world.

MORGAN DANIELLE DAY (Gem) is an actress/dancer/writer/ spoken word artist  based in Los Angeles, CA. Hailing from Baltimore, MD. She received her BFA in Theatre from Marymount Manhattan College and MFA in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts. Recent Theatre credits include: California Story/Outside in Theatre, Luminous Streets/ The Roots and Wings Project, Is God Is/ Constellation Theatre, Harvey/ Everyman Theatre, Jump/ Everyman Theatre. TV credits include  BET’s The Family Business,Tyler Perry’s All The Queens Men, ALLBLK’s Goon Squad, TV One's For My Man, I Met My Murderer Online, Tubi’s Black Excellence, Amazon Prime’s The Council,  and Signal 23’s Merry Christmas Well Maybe. She’d like to thank her Husband Byron, her parents Wanda and Derrick and all of her friends and family for their support. 

MARQELL EDWARD CLAYTON (Gil) is an Actor, Singer, and Teaching artist in LA. Favorite credits include: Ain’t Too Proud, 5th Ave Theatre, SCR, Rockwell, and session-vocals for BTS, Anderson Paak, and Jon Batiste. Marqell gives honor to God, his wife, and his agents at ATB! Deuteronomy 31:6 marqelledwardclayton.com

KAYAH ALEXANDRA BULLOCK (Nancy) is thrilled to return to the funky world of Brassroots District! Credits include West Side Story (Stumptown Stages), FLY (Dallas Theater Center), The Tale of the Lion King (Disneyland), and 7 seasons with Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Other work includes activations for Apple TV’s The Morning Show, Black @ Netflix, national commercial campaigns, and direction for Starbound National Talent Competition. Training: Howard University (BFA, Theatre Arts & Dance).

BRYAN DANIEL PORTER (Donny Davis) works in film, theater, television and videogames. Variety Magazine called him “The MVP Among Performers” for leading Reefer Madness, produced by Kristen Bell and Alan Cumming. Next: Wings of Freedom with Eva Longoria and Nicholas Galitzine (2026), Reoccurring on Nickelodeon’s The Loud House (2026), and voicing Rossi-11 (Destiny: Rising).

ADAM FISHER (Barry) is a comedian, improviser and actor from Southern California and has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and the Fuse Network. He can be seen regularly performing with ComedySportz Los Angeles. This is his first immersive theater production and he is excited to be a part of it.

JORDANA LILLY (Cassie the Brassie) is a writer, actor, comedian, and aspiring one-hit wonder whose work blends humor and heart. When she’s not breaking the fourth wall, she’s usually building strange worlds across film, stage, and music. She’s thrilled to discover she’s never had an easier acting assignment than obsessing over these ridiculously talented people and vibing out to really good music.

ALEX VERGEL (That Guy) What an absolute joy and blessing it is to return to this funktastic voyage with hottest band in town! I’ve had the great fortune of spending my time between 1973 and 1974 involved in immersive productions, a production of Lisa D’Amour’s Detroit, and indie filmmaking. But here, I am home, and I can’t wait to get down with y’all!

NATALIE LALL (Suzy / Cassie, Barry u/s) acts, sings, writes stories, births songs, spins rituals, develops immersive experiences, and is generally into resisting fascism. Her debut album "MULTIRACIAL PRINCESS" will be out by the end of 2026! Nothing but loving thanks for the entire Brassroots fam for embracing her in this incredibly special show. natalielall.com

DANIELLE JOHNSON (Lola / Ursa Major, Gem u/s) is a dynamic performer and LA native with a profound love for storytelling on both stage and screen. Her recent work includes The Prince of Egypt (Tuya), Xanadu (Erato), Hunchback Of Notre Dame (ens.) as well as burlesque productions, variety shows and comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade. @thedaniellejohnson

BRANDON "butta b" SAMUELS (Trumpet) is a professional multi-instrumentalist, artist, producer, and educator originally from Long Beach, California. He works teaching and playing with Jazz Angels, The World Stage Big Band, the Long Beach Big Band, playing for other local churches, playing various live shows, recording with different artists and groups such as Thelma Houston, Def Sound, Torrence Brannon Reece, Naomi Renae and more. Being an alumni of Long Beach Polytechnic High School, he strives to continue the work that his previous teachers started as an interdependent artist for all.

QUINTEN FARR (Keys) is an LA-based keyboardist, talkbox artist, producer, and audio engineer from Milwaukee. With over 20 years of jazz and classical training, he has performed internationally, held residencies at Zaya DTLA, toured with Vivian Green, and appeared at Summerfest, Somerville Supper Club, LACMA, and Leimert Park Jazz Festival, with depth and soul.

CHRIS PORTER (Writer) is an award-winning writer, composer, and sound designer of podcasts, concert works, film, theater, and immersive events that have been seen, heard, and experienced around the world. Chris is the Creator of the award-winning SOLAR: The Podcast. He is also the Associate Artistic Director for The Speakeasy Society.

SHAWNA VORAGEN (Production Stage Manager) is a Los Angeles based AEA Stage Manager and virtual production specialist. Select stage management credits include: Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, 2:22 – A Ghost Story, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (Center Theatre Group); Quixote Nuevo (South Coast Rep/Seattle Rep/Portland Center Stage); King Lear, Witness Uganda (The Wallis); Paradise Blue (Geffen Playhouse); Medusa: The Musical, The Window (Deaf West Theatre); If I Forget, Citizen: An American Lyric, In The Red And Brown Water, The Brothers Size (Fountain Theatre); The Civility of Albert Cashier (The Colony Theatre); 33 Variations, A Body of Water, Steel Magnolias (Actors Co-Op); Hocus Pocus: A Musical Cocktail Experience (After Hours Theatre Company); and the acclaimed remount of Citizen: An American Lyric as part of CTG’s inaugural Block Party. Thank you for supporting live theatre! www.shawnavoragen.com

LEXIE SECRIST (Assistant Stage Manager) is a LA based stage manager and she is so happy to be working on this soulful experience. Some of her recent credits include Love's Labour Lost/Dr. Faustus (Independent Shakespeare Company) , Pump Up the Volume (The Hudson Theatre) , Brushstroke (The Odyssey Theatre), The Jewish Dog (The Wallis), Twilight, Los Angeles : 1998 (The Mark Taper).

CAMAL PUGH (Choreographer and Associate Director Consultant) is a native of Washington, DC and a graduate of the UMBC. Off-Broadway Choreographer: Exorcistic The Rock Musical (Asylum). Credits: Remember Me The Mahalia Jackson Story (HULU), A New Brain, Hairspray, Alex Newell, Stellar Awards, Carly Rae Jepsen, & Blaque. 2024 BroadwayWorld Award nominee for Best Choreography of a Musical (Exorcistic) and Best Dance Production (Brother to Brother). IG @cnote_moves

RACHEL HAUSER (Set Design) is an ambitious experiential designer with a love for immersive, analog storytelling. Based in Los Angeles, her nostalgic sensibility is felt across themed clubs, boutique performance venues, and unique residential spaces. Her goal is to travel internationally building theater sets and activating art residency spaces.