Ain't No Mo': Cast and Creative Team

Juno Adair (Assistant Technical Director) is a B.A. in Theatre and Dance major with an emphasis in design and technology at The University of Texas at Austin. Recent credits include Automation Operator for Le Nozze Di Figaro (Butler School of Music) and Marry Poppins (Summer Stock Austin), Assistant Set Designer for Cabaret (UTTAD), A Tale for Home (UTTAD), and Vulturine (UTTAD), and Assistant Technical Director for UTNT (UT New Theater) 2026 (UTTAD).

Brittney Barton (Scenic Designer) is a 2nd year M.F.A. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in live design and production (scenic design). She has been designing sets for theatre for five years and is exploring lighting design as well. Recent credits at The University of Texas at Austin include A Tale for Home, Vulturine, and This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing.

Devon Boyd (Sound Designer) is an accomplished audio industry professional who graduated from the MediaTech Institute of Dallas in 2007, with a focus on Audio Engineering and Music Business. He brings an extensive background in music production, sound design, and post-production audio for film and video projects.

Alik Clay (Assistant Scenic Designer) is a second-year M.F.A. in Theatre candidate at The University of Texas at Austin. They are focused on scenic design and art, and have taken an interest in electrical work. Their recent credits include Cendrillion with the Butler School of Music, DRT: Rooted in Motion as a designer and many more as a technician. They hope you enjoy the show.

Kay Currier-Graves (Lighting Designer) (She/Her) is a first year M.F.A. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in live design and production (lighting design). She holds a B.F.A. in Theater Design and Technology from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Kay is a Houston-based theater artist with a love for all things performance and storytelling. Recent credits include Odd Couple: Female Version at Stageworks Theater (lighting design), Assistant Lighting Designer for Dial M for Murder at the Alley Theater, and Assistant Lighting Designer for The Emporium at the Alley Theater.

Mikala Gibson (Director) (She/Her) is an M.F.A. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in directing. Her recent theatre directing credits include A Maroon’s Guide to Time and Space (The Catastrophic Theatre), These. Are. The. Keystrokes. and Blood at the Root (The University of Texas at Austin). Gibson’s theatre acting credits include Flyin’ West (African American Repertory Theatre) Gem of the Ocean (Jubilee Theatre), and The Piano Lesson (The Ensemble Theatre). Gibson’s TV acting credits include recurring roles in Fear the Walking Dead, and Netflix's First Kill. She is also the founder of The Black Artivist Collective, LLC and the host of the platform’s podcast. Gibson is a member of Women in Film and TV Austin,  SAG-AFTRA, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Andy Grapko (Intimacy Director) is a certified Intimacy Coordinator (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators), a SAG-AFTRA member, and the Resident Intimacy Director for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Her work has been seen on Hulu, Netflix, and the CW with upcoming series on Paramount and Apple; recent theatre credits include Murder on the Orient Express and Waitress (Zach), Falsettos (Ground Floor), Reefer Madness (ACC), Collective Rage (Texas State), and Cabaret (UT, Austin). www.andygrapko.com

Gabriela Hernandez (Stage Manager) is a B.A. in Theatre and Dance major with an emphasis in design and technology. Recent credits with Texas Theatre and Dance include Stage Managing Dance Repertory Theatre's Points of Intersection and assistant stage managing Fall for Dance. Her favorite credits include stage managing DRT: Cyphers, and assistant stage managing Ballet Austin's "In Motion: An Evening with Stephen Mills". This is her sixth production with The University of Texas at Austin but her first theatre production since being at UT.

Jason Lee Huerta (Technical Director) is the Fabrication Technical Manager for Texas Performing Arts and a lecturer for the Department of Theatre and Dance. He has an M.F.A. in Scenic Technology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Jason currently holds the role of Interactive Sessions and Exhibits Coordinator for the Technical Production Commission of USITT. His most recent credit with Texas Theatre and Dance is Cabaret.

Allison Normin Johnson (Costume Designer) (she/her) is a second year M.F.A. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in costume design at The University of Texas at Austin. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Normin Johnson graduated from Willamette University’s theatre design program in 2018 and has since worked in costume shops regionally in Virginia and Arkansas, along with numerous Oregon-based companies such as CoHo, Corrib, Portland Center Stage, and Artists Repertory Theatre. Normin Johnson is interested in exploring sustainable, collaborative design that considers the full life cycle of theatrical objects. Find more of her work at www.allisonjcreates.com 

Luna J (Assistant Projection Designer) is an enigmatic live video artist with a history in glitch and effects driven musical performances.

Jarell Kearney (Dramaturg) is a second-year B.A. in Theatre and Dance major with an emphasis in performer's process. He has a background in acting. His most recent credits include The Senator from Colorado in the UTNT (UT New Theatre) play Diet of Worms, the titular role in the University Theatre Guild's The Rainbow Fish, and the Fight Choreographer in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street with the University Theatre Guild.

Giulianna Marchese (Dramaturg) is a second-year Ph.D. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in performance as public practice. She received her B.F.A. from Carnegie Mellon University and her M.A. from The University of California, Santa Cruz. Her research focuses on using performance to support restorative justice. You can read her essay, An Art Festival in Rwanda Converses with the Past and Celebrates Our Share Present, on Howlround.com and her plays on The New Play Exchange.

 Lorine Mokoro (Assistant Costume Designer) is a B.A. in Theatre and Dance major with an emphasis in design and technology at The University of Texas at Austin. She has an extensive background in costume design and makes many projects on her own. She also doubles with a Pre-Health Certificate with a Physical Therapy emphasis to go to PT school after undergrad.

Chisom Chantal Obike (Dramaturg) is a Ph.D. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in performance as public practice at The University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on how Black Women in the West use authorial positions and creative mediums to negotiate and construct their social positioning. Obike holds a B.A. in English from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee and an M.A. in Literature from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.

KP Pierce (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a M.F.A. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in live design and production. Most recently she has designed sound and lighting for Dance Repertory Theatre’s CYPHERS (Texas Theatre and Dance, 2024) and Butler Opera Center’s Le nozze di Figaro.

Patrick Schoen (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a M.F.A. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in live design and production (lighting design) at The University of Texas at Austin. Recent lighting design credits include Newsies (Theatre Macon, 2024), Onegin (Georgia College & State University, 2025), Rindaldo (Mercer University, 2025) and Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches (Theatre Macon, 2025).

Sydney Tate (Assistant Director) is a first-year B.A. in Theatre and Dance major with an emphasis in playwriting and directing at The University of Texas at Austin. This is Sydney's first show with the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Analee Tinajero (Assistant Stage Manager) is a third-year B.A in Theatre and Dance major with an emphasis in performer's process and B.S in Communication and Leadership major at The University of Texas at Austin. Recent credits include "Ant 3/Queen Ant" in A Tale for Home (UTNT (UT New Theatre, 2026) “Cassandra” in The Horribly Agonizing Three Day Death of Father James (Texas Theatre and Dance Studio Series, 2025), and “Attendant/Musician” in Twelfth Night, or What You Will (Texas Theatre and Dance Studio Series, 2025).

Desne P. Wharton (Projection Designer) is a M.F.A. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in live design and production (Integrated Media for Live Performance) and a multimedia designer from Washington, D.C. working across live performance, installation, film, and television. Her credits include The Colored Museum (The Center for Performing Arts, PGCC), fuckin loud (Hollywood Fringe Festival), and Forever (Netflix). Desne is committed to providing representation and mentorship for young Black artists pursuing creative and technical careers in design and production. www.desnepwharton.com

Durrell Anderson (Passenger 2 understudy) is a first-year B.F.A. in Acting major at The University of Texas at Austin. He has been acting for many years and is so excited to be a part of this show. Some of his past roles include Renfield and Dr. Westfeldt in Dracula: A Comedy Of Terrors, Bobby Child in Crazy For You, and Agamemnon in The Oresteia. He would thank god and his wonderful family for always supporting him. 

Heavyn Carter (Passenger 3, Church Folk, Zamata, Rachonda, Susan, Judah) is a B.F.A. in Acting student at The University of Texas at Austin. Heavyn has participated in various productions, her favorites being UTNT 2025’s These. Are. The. Keystrokes. and UT’s 2025 production of Cabaret. She looks forward to continuing to grow as an artist and contributing to the rich theatrical community at UT!

Chandler Collins (Peaches) is a third-year B.F.A. in Acting student at The University of Texas at Austin. Most recently, they played multiple roles in Rude Mech’s Our Town. They have also done stage readings such as Claire Derriennic’s Taste Buds: The Adventures Of Cake And Broccoli and Walden: Remixed by KJ Sanchez at Vortex Theatre. Chandler is thankful for all of these opportunities including the opportunity to help tell this story tonight. Enjoy <3   

Amani Edmond (Passenger 1, Church Folk, Trisha, Kendra, Marie, Lakeisha) is a fourth-year B.A. in Theatre and Dance major with an emphasis in performer’s process at The University of Texas at Austin. She made her debut in the Cohen New Works Festival in Fanny Packs and You Need the Goo after transferring to UT last fall. Her favorite credits include Cinderella (Brennan High School) and Hairspray (The Smith Center). She gives thanks to everyone who has supported her. 

Ava Grottis - (Passenger 1, Passenger 3 Understudy) is a B.F.A. in Acting major at The University of Texas at Austin. She has been involved in theater since she was in middle school. Her previous credits include Hello, Dolly!, The Drowning Girls, Newsies, and The BFG.

Finn Higginbotham (Voice of the Producer) is a fourth-year B.F.A. in Acting major who is very excited for the opportunity to do one last show at University of Texas at Austin even while he's away in L.A. for the semester, and is grateful for all his friends and classmates for an amazing 4 years at UT. He hopes everyone enjoys his final performance at UT. Previous credits include: Hamlet, Midsummer Nights Dream, 12th Night, and the Scholarship.

Jordan Hill (Passenger 2, Pastor Freeman, Damien, Tony, Johnathan, Clerk) is a proud student in the B.F.A. in Acting program at The University of Texas at Austin. He has a background in acting, singing, and directing, with numerous credits throughout the Houston area, including The Wiz, Little Shop of Horrors, and Purlie Victorious, among others. He is deeply honored to continue his artistic and academic growth in Austin with the Department of Theatre and Dance as a performer in this distinguished program.

Isaiah Jones (Peaches understudy) is a second-year B.A. in Theatre and Dance student with an emphasis in performer’s process. He has been performing in his hometown for as long as he can remember and can’t wait to continue his journey at the university level! This is his third Texas Theatre and Dance production, with his first production being the UTNT production of Once in a Hundred Years. He has recent credits in This Girl Laugh, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Girl Does Nothing (Texas Theatre and Dance), Necromantic (Take the Wheel), Carrie: The Musical (University Theatre Guild) and The Line (Fade to Black Play Festival). Isaiah is so excited to be a part of this project and hopes you enjoy this phenomenal show!

Maudejanei Omagbemi (Passenger 4, Church Folk, Woman, Tracy, Katie, Officer Brown) -  is a first-year B.A in Theatre and Dance major with an emphasis in performer’s process at The University of Texas at Austin. Maudejanei is very excited to be on the Winship stage for the first time. In high school, her favorite shows she appeared in were Holes and Men on Boats. She is passionate about storytelling and loves telling stories that uplift and inspire audiences. She thanks God for her God-given talent and her family for always supporting her!

Haley Prince (Passenger 5, Church Folk, Newswoman, Karen, Black, Blue) is a B.A. in Theatre and Dance major with an emphasis in performer’s process. Haley is thrilled to be on the Winship stage again. Haley has an extensive background with theatre. Some of her most notable shows include These. Are. The. Keystrokes (Sandra - UT Austin) , The Bluest Eye (Frieda/Darlene - Columbia College), The Wiz (Addaperle - Hobby Center), and many more. Haley has also had the privilege to work on many student led projects and productions. 

Chiamaka Igwegbu (Understudy for Passenger 5, Church Folk, Newswoman, Karen, Black, Blue) is a first year B.F.A in Acting major. Her most recent credit with the Department of Theatre and Dance was the TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) tour of This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing as Albienne. Alongside acting, she has a strong passion for dancing and singing. She is thrilled to be a part of this show and hopes its contents can resonate deeply with the audience.