Edward Gentry | John Graves Productions | PERFECTS 2 Bi-Coastal Theater Collective Edward Gentry’s goal is steady and practical: to become a respected and consistently working actor. Not defined by flash, but by reliability. Not chasing momentary hype, but longevity in craft. His entry into acting began unexpectedly. Searching for a creative outlet to channel his ADHD, Edward discovered performance as a place where high energy could become focus. What started as curiosity tu

Ochea Donaghy’s ambition is rooted in longevity and purpose. Her goal is to build a sustainable career in the performing arts, telling stories that feel meaningful, fulfilling, and impactful. She is drawn to imaginative, character-driven storytelling and hopes one day to collaborate with visionary filmmakers such as Tim Burton and Richard Curtis. The through line is not fame. It is substance. Her journey began early. At five years old, she saw Wicked in London’s West End. Tha

Maurizio Bandi believes in the power of a story to move the soul. For him, success is simple and profound: to hear someone say, “Your show moved me, made me laugh, made me think.” And yes, if we are dreaming fully, perhaps even world peace — in the spirit of Miss Congeniality. Italian-born and now based in Los Angeles, Maurizio brings a global heartbeat to the stage. Trilingual in English, Italian, and French, he carries with him an emotional warmth shaped by migration, adapt

Chase Espinal | PERFECTS 2   In the landscape of Los Angeles theater, where ambition and reinvention often collide, Chase Espinal measures success not by applause alone, but by impact. His big dream is direct and expansive: to consistently level up the people around him while leveling up himself in the process. As his dreams grow, so does the reach of the net he hopes to cast. Through faith, art, creation, and kindness, he seeks to leave something meaningful behind every tim

Jade Bryant | John Graves Productions | PERFECTS 2 Jade Bryant Jade Bryant’s big dream is clear and ambitious: she intends to become an EGOT winner. Not as a fantasy, but as a trajectory. For her, excellence is not accidental. It is built through risk, discipline, and belief in timing. Her journey into the arts began almost before she could choose it. Placed in acting as a toddler, performance was part of her upbringing. But the moment that solidified her calling came years l

PERFECTS 2 | Bi-Coastal Theater Collective Julie Raelyn There are artists who act, and then there are artists who feel  the act. Julie Raelyn is the latter. A theater kid turned powerhouse indie filmmaker, Julie’s big dream is a beautiful duality: to become a regular on a TV series and simultaneously grow her own production company into a force capable of producing mind-opening feature films. Her journey started at just 12 years old, when an after-school drama class unlocked

PERFECTS 2 | Bi-Coastal Theater Collective Samiah Alexander For Samiah Alexander, storytelling has always started at home. Whether staging plays with her siblings for family members or mentally placing herself inside the scenes of her favorite films, the spark of performance ignited early. Now a professional actress with credits that include the Oscar-nominated Hidden Figures , Samiah brings both presence and purpose to every role she steps into. Her big dream reaches far bey

COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCE | John Graves Productions Taylor Garriga From serving in the military to stepping onto indie film sets, Taylor Garriga  is redefining what it means to pursue a dream on your own terms. A cast member in PERFECTS 2 , Taylor brings lived experience, tenacity, and grounded creativity to the stage, and it's all anchored in one belief: "Bet On Yourself." Taylor's artistic journey didn’t start in Hollywood. It started in school theater, where the spark was fir

THE PERFECTS | John Graves Productions Kalief Ali For Kalief Ali , the stage has never been a stop along the journey, it is  the journey. As a member of the cast of THE PERFECTS by John Graves Productions, Kalief stands on a legacy of Black artistry, passion, and transformation. From his earliest memories, art wasn’t a discovery, it was a destiny.  "Since I was a little kid, I’ve always been involved in the arts," Kalief shares. "I knew at a young age that the arts were alway

COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCE | John Graves Productions Kimberly McCoin There is something quietly seismic about an artist who returns to their passion not as a hopeful dreamer, but as a woman who has lived, built, loved, lost, and risen. Kimberly McCoin  doesn’t just play roles, she pours decades of life into every line, letting the audience feel the wisdom earned through triumph and transformation. As a cast member of PERFECTS 2 , she brings both powerhouse presence and the soul o