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 Genny Wilson For actress Genny Wilson , storytelling isn’t just an art, it’s a bridge. A bridge between people, hearts, and ideas. With a dream to create and star in stories that are impactful, mind-opening, and heart-changing, Genny lives by the belief that connection lies at the core of the craft. Her sights are high, working with legends like Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis, and Daniel Day-Lewis, but so is her purpose. Her journey began i

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

Gabriel Cervantes PERFECTS | John Graves Productions For Gabriel Cervantes, the stage is more than a platform. It’s a portal into purpose. As a featured actor in THE PERFECTS , presented by John Graves Productions and the Bi-Coastal Theater Collective (3/7-8), Gabriel steps forward not just to perform, but to peel back the layers of human experience with radical honesty. A graduate of a conservatory for drama arts, with a resume that stretches across indie films, commercials