BRANDON ALVIÓN (Ensemble/Understudy Balozi/Hassan). The Public debut! National tours: The Color Purple, A Soldier's Play. Select Regional: Primary Trust (Theatre Squared), Blues for an Alabama Sky (Barrington Stage), Toni Stone (Playhouse on Park), As You Like It (Michigan Shakes). MFA: Wayne State. NYCDA Grad. @iactwright

JASON BOWEN (Madongo)’s credits include The Play That Goes Wrong on Broadway. Off-Broadway: Half-God of Rainfall (NYTW/A.R.T.), Crumbs From the Table of Joy (Keen Company), Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Audible Theater), Native Son (The Acting Co.), If Pretty Hurts… (Playwrights Horizons). TV/Film: “Blue Bloods,” “Elementary” (CBS); “Chicago P.D.,” “Law & Order: SVU" (NBC); Mother/Android, The Upside.

GEORGE BROWN he/him (Understudy Balozi/Hassan/Madongo) is from Buffalo, NY. He is truly thankful for the support from family and friends and gives all glory and honor to God!  Founder and director of God’s Purchase gospel choir. National tours: Once on this Island (Armand), Elf: The Musical (Mr. Greenway). Regional: Rent (Tom Collins), The Color Purple (Mister), Memphis: The Musical (Delray Farrell). #TeamAvalon #GoBills @Downtowngebrown

NICK RASHAD BURROUGHS (Ahmed). Broadway credits include Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Ike Turner, OBC), Kinky Boots, and King Kong. First National Tour and regional credits include Moulin Rouge! (Toulouse Lautrec), Something Rotten (Shakespeare understudy, Minstrel), and Dreamgirls MUNY (James Thunder Early). Pop Smash Radio Music Award Winner for his album Groove Machine. Broadway World Award winner for Jesus Christ Superstar (as Judas). @nickrburroughs

MELESSIE CLARK (Mosi) is thrilled to make her Public Theater debut! Clark has previously performed Off-Broadway in A Sign of the Times. Regional credits include The Preacher’s Wife; Once on This Island; Into the Woods; Grease; The Color Purple; Gypsy; Little Shop of Horrors; School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play; Two Trains Running; and A Moon for the Misbegotten. TV/Film credits include “Archive 81” and Anything’s Possible. Clark is a Broadway World Awards winner and an alum of Point Park University. To God be the glory! @melessieclark

ZACHARY DOWNER he/him (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Public Theater Debut! Broadway: MJ the Musical (Marlon/Nicholas Brothers); Hello,Dolly! revival; Cats revival (Mr. Mistoffelees). Off-Broadway: Alice by Heart. Tours: Hugh Jackman's The Man The Music The Show world tour. TV: Netflix’s “Halston,” 43rd Kennedy Center Honors, NBC’s “Annie Live!,” Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Big City Adventure. Love to family and LakeyWolff&Co.  @zachdestyn

AMBER IMAN she/her (Nadira) Broadway credits include Lempicka (Tony and Drama League nominations), Soul Doctor, Shuffle Along. Off-Broadway credits include The Ford/Hill Project and Rent. Iman was in the national tour of Hamilton. Regional credits include Goddess (Berkeley Rep), Hippest Trip (A.C.T.), Little Shop of Horrors (Kennedy Center). Film credits include Steve and Blackberry Winter. Iman was featured in “High Maintenance” (HBO). She is the co-founder of Broadway Advocacy Coalition (Tony Award) and Black Women on Broadway. Iman is an alum of Howard University. @amberiman_ 

ARICA JACKSON she/her (Rashida) is making her Public Debut! Broadway credits include The Book of Mormon; Caroline, or Change; Waitress; and Head Over Heels. Jackson performed Off-Broadway in East O’ West O’ (Ars Nova), and in the national tour of Waitress. Regional credits include Grace (Ford’s Theatre) and Trading Places (Alliance Theatre). Jackson was featured in This is Not a Love Letter and “Evil.” Jackson graduated from Carnegie Mellon University Drama in 2017. IG: @aaygirl1947

AYANA GEORGE JACKSON she/her (Siti) is known for her Broadway debut in Tony Award-winning MJ: The Musical, originating the role of Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine. Screen credits include “FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS), “Goosebumps” Season 2 (Disney+), “Harlem” Season 3 (Prime Video). Love to my husband & daughter. All praise to God. Ephesians 3:20. @ayanaunrestrained

QUIANTAE MAPENZI JOHNSON she/her (Ensemble) performed in the national tour of Hamilton (Ensemble). Regional credits include Goddess (Berkeley Rep), Hairspray (North Shore). Johnson has appeared on “Saturday Night Live!”  She holds a BFA in Dance from Alabama State University. Thank you, God, for this journey! Love to my family, endless thanks to my mother for always being my #1 supporter, and to my husband--thank you for everything! Peace. @ambitiousquiantae

CHRISTINA JONES (Ensemble/Understudy Nadira/Zawadi/Cheche) is a dynamic Broadway performer, musician, and songwriter. Theater credits: The Wiz Broadway Revival (Dorothy u/s), Sister Act (Michelle, Deloris Van Cartier u/s), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Charlaine Woodard), The Rocky Horror Show (Janet Weiss). Find more of her on her website and Instagram (@christinajonesofficial). Special thanks to my family, friends, and representation!

PARRIS LEWIS she/they (Understudy Siti /Tisa/Mosi/ Ensemble). The Public: #BARS Workshop. National Tours: Tina! The Tina Turner Musical (Tina Turner); Hairspray (Pearl); The Color Purple (Jarene/ Olivia u/s Shug Avery). Regional: Hello Dolly (Arkansas Rep); Long Way Down (Olney Theatre). STONEWALL (New York City Opera); A Time Like This (Carnegie Hall). Lewis is an educator with the NYCDOE & Future Music Project at Carnegie Hall. @renaissancewoman

KAREEM MARSH he/him (Swing), a Philadelphia native, began his dance training at 13 and has since built a distinguished career in the performing arts. He has performed in over 13 countries with Holland America Cruise Lines and was featured in Dance Magazine in 2017 for his international work. A former member of Philadanco, Marsh also appeared in the 2021 film adaptation of In the Heights. Most recently, he was the dance captain and an ensemble member in the Broadway revival of The Wiz.

NAYAH MERISIER she/her (Swing) is a Haitian-American artist from South Florida with a BFA from New World School of the Arts (NWSA). She continued her training with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater School, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and the Joffrey Ballet School. While attending NWSA, Merisier performed in works by Robert Battle, Ron Brown, Paul Taylor, and Darshan Singh Bhuller. This is her New York City theater performance debut. @nayahvaness

J PAUL NICHOLAS he/him (Hassan) is making his Public Theater debut. Off-Broadway credits include Chekhov/Tolstoy: Love Stories; Blood and Gifts; Rosmersholm. Nicholas performed in the national tour of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time. Regional credits include 24 shows at 20 theaters. TV: credits include “FBI” (recurring); “Blue Bloods;” “Mare of Easttown;” “Law & Order: SVU;” (recurring); “Deception;” “The Leftovers;” “Law & Order;” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”. Nicholas has received two Barrymore awards. He has an MFA from The Shakespeare Theatre Academy. Website: JPaulNicholas.com

ISIO-MAYA NUWERE (Ensemble). Hailing from Queens, NY, with Nigerian roots, Nuwere is elated to be back in Mombasa with her Goddess family. Formerly in The Lion King on Broadway with credits ranging from various avenues of arts and entertainment, Nuwere is forever thankful to God, Family, and Friends for their unwavering support. @Isio.Maya. www.isiomaya.com

TESHOMECH OLENJA she/her (Tisa). Olenja was in the national tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Regional credits include Goddess (Berkeley Rep); The Bluest Eye; and Beehive. Olenja appeared in “Will Trent” (ABC). She is beyond grateful to be joining the Goddess cast once again! All thanks to God. @teshomech

DESTINEE REA (Cheche). A true spark, Rea has graced Broadway stages in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Amélie, and The Book of Mormon. Other credits include Ragtime (City Center) and Disney’s Hercules. Driven by a vision to elevate art and culture, Rea seeks to create work that inspires connection and empowers black women. @destineerea

JASMIN RICHARDSON she/her (Ensemble/Understudy Mosi/Siti/Tisa) is ecstatic to be at the iconic Public Theater in Goddess. Broadway: The Book of Mormon, Getting’ the Band Together. First National/ International tours The Bodyguard as Nicki Marron, Memphis (Felicia), Dreamgirls (Deena) etc. Carnegie Hall: Jinkx Monsoon Live in Concert (Vocalist), Lincoln Center: Women Warriors (Vocalist). Check Jasmin out at JasminRichardson.com! IG: Jasmincrichardson

AWA SAL SECKA she/her (Zawadi). Regional credits include Ragtime (Sarah); Goddess (Zawadi); Gun and Powder (Flo); Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon); Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife); The Wiz (Glinda); School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play (Ama); Caroline, or Change; (Dottie); Intimate Apparel (Mayme); Aida (Aida); and Memphis (Felicia). Tour credits include Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (Bea). Concert credits include Rent (Joanne) and Children of Eden (Eve). Awards include a 2024 Helen Hayes Award Best Actor and a 2023 Helen Hayes Award for Best New Play. 

AUSTIN SCOTT he/him (Omari) starred as Alexander Hamilton on Broadway and National Tour for two years, originated the role of Joe Scott in the Broadway production of Girl From the North Country, and was recently seen as William Shakespeare in & Juliet. Screen credits include “Clipped” (FX), Mr. Monk’s Last Case (Peacock), “Sistas” (BET), and A Jazzman’s Blues (Netflix).

TEDDY TRICE (Ensemble/Understudy Omari/Ahmed). Broadway: The Book of Mormon. National Tour: Clue: A New Comedy, The Book of Mormon. International Tour: Come From Away (Australia). Off-Broadway: The Butcher Boy (Irish Repertory Theatre). B.A. Theatre from Drury University. Gratitude and love to Ma and Pop, my manager Rochel Saks, and Goddess for their unwavering support. @teddytrice

EKELE UKEGBU she/her (Understudy Rachida/Cheche/Zawadi) holds a B.F.A. in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She is a passionate actor, singer, and performer with extensive experience in play readings and performances, film acting, and musical theater. Ukegbu believes that acting serves as a conglomerate of the human experience.

WADE WATSON he/him (Ensemble) is a New York City native. Credits include Classic Theatre of Harlem productions of Macbeth and The Three Musketeers. Watson was featured in the hit show “Pose” on FX, as well as the hit show “Dickinson” on Apple TV, to name a few. Dance has taken him to Accra and Cape Coast, Ghana, and recently Cali, Colombia.

REGGIE D. WHITE he/him (Balozi) was the Associate Director on Buzzer at The Public. White also performed on Broadway in The Inheritance. Off-Broadway credits include Lessons in Survival: 1971 (Vineyard), Hundred Days (NYTW), and I and You (59E59). Regional credits include Bayard Rustin: Inside Ashland (People's Light), Macbeth in Stride (A.R.T.), and The Luckiest (La Jolla Playhouse). Directing credits include Atlantic Theater Company and Indiana Rep. White is the playwright of Fremont Ave. White has appeared in “Gotham” and “Blindspot.” Awards include the Colman Domingo Award, TBA Titan Award, and a NAACP nomination. www.reggiedwhite.com

CHRISTOPHER HENRY YOUNG he/him (Understudy Omari/Ahmed/Madongo/Ensemble). Broadway: A Bronx Tale (Jessie). Off-Broadway: The Harder They Come (The Public), National Tours: Company, Hamilton. Regional: The Little Mermaid (Dir. Glenn Casale), Personality: Lloyd Price Musical (Dir. Sheldon Epps), Guys & Dolls (Dir. Mary Zimmerman), The Wiz (Dir. Robert O'Hara), Sweat (Dir. Kate Whoriskey).