The Charioteer and the Prince

Jimmy Morgan

Director

Jimmy Morgan is a director, actor, teacher, and designer working in theater and film. He currently serves as Technical Theater Director at Wildwood School in West Los Angeles and has taught and directed for the past decade. He holds an MFA from Brooklyn College and a BA from Muhlenberg College.

Victoria Vann

Stage Manager

Victoria Vann is an Actor and Producer. Her passion for the craft of acting also extends as an enthusiasm to handle every facet of the managerial process to ensure a smooth production. Tax Assistant by day, Stage Managing/Lights/Sound by night, Victoria is a ninja behind the scenes. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

Naren Weiss

Prince

As a stage actor, Naren has appeared Off-Broadway (The Public, Clubbed Thumb, Second Stage), regionally (Geffen Playhouse, Kennedy Center, PlayMakers Rep), and internationally. He has had guest appearances on television (ABC, NBC, CBS, Comedy Central) and will debut as the titular character in the upcoming feature film “Kid Happy.”

Jose Sonera

Charioteer

Actor, writer, and arts educator from NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen. A graduate of LaGuardia High School, Brooklyn College (MFA Acting), and City College (MSEd Educational Theatre), his solo play PRINZE streams on PBS and is published by Next Stage Press. His latest project is the short film #ActorsLife.

Rebecca Jimenez

Woman

Rebecca Jimenez is an actor, writer, and creative from Miami, based in New York City. Off-Broadway: Indian Princesses (Atlantic Theater Company), The Other Americans (The Public Theater), Comedy of Errors (The Public Theater), Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (WP/Second Stage), Sketchy Eastern European Show (Players Theatre), Superstitions (New Ohio).

Henry Ponthieu

Kinsman

Henry Ponthieu, the son of Haitian migrant workers, is an actor, writer, and educator. A Brooklyn College theater graduate, he draws inspiration from his Caribbean roots and lifelong love of storytelling. His work explores connection, culture, and imagination through performance, writing, and collaborative theater-making.

Raynil Kumar

Soldier

Raynil Kumar is an LA-based actor dedicated to telling compelling South Asian American stories. He trains under Desean K. Terry at The Last Acting Studio and is thrilled to make his LA theater debut in The Charioteer and the Prince. Learn more about his work at raynil.com.

Shaena Baptiste

Understudy / NY Workshop Actor

Shaena Baptiste is an actress, playwright, and director based in NYC. Alongside understudying The Charioteer and the Prince, her previous work includes originating the role of Kayla in Siege of Deli, written by Naren Weiss and produced at The City College of New York. She would like to shout out B Stage for the opportunity.

Gyandro Marselia

Understudy / NY Workshop Actor

Gyandro is a creative soul and a poetic warrior from the Caribbean island of Curaçao. As a multifaceted artist with the spirit of an underdog, Gyo has found creative outlets both on and off the stage. Gyandro is very grateful and excited for his contribution to The Charioteer and the Prince in New York.