Cast and Creative

Cast Creative

Jenny Ashman

President Woodrow Wilson

was most recently seen in the national tour of Come From Away. Regional/Off-B'way: Ever After (Alliance Theatre), Dave (Arena Stage), Evita (Kansas City Rep, Opera North), Disney's The Little Mermaid (Hollywood Bowl), Sleep No More, Sweeney Todd (Ovation Award nomination). Originally from Alaska, Jenny is a graduate of UCF Conservatory Theatre. "For Alan, the Edith to my Woodrow." jennyashman.com. @alaskanjz

Abigail Aziz

Offstage Principal Cover, u/s Ida B. Wells, Dudley Malone, Mary Church Terrell, Phyllis Terrell/Robin

is excited to be a part of telling this story. She has just received her B.F.A. in musical theater from the University of Michigan. She wants to thank her parents, MSA, Umich and The Mine for getting her here today!

Anna Bakun

Ensemble, u/s Mollie Hay, Ruza Wenclawska

is a proud queer and mixed AAPI artist. CMU drama alum. Credits: The Queen of Versailles (Emerson Colonial Theatre); The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley (The City Theatre); Gloria and Titanic: The Musical (CMU). For Mom, Dad and Andy. @annabakum

Ariana Burks

Offstage Principal Cover, u/s Ida B. Wells, Dudley Malone, Mary Church Terrell, Phyllis Terrell/Robin

Broadway: Real Women Have Curves (original Broadway cast). Regional: In the Heights (The Muny) and other productions around Chicagoland! TV/film: Beats (Netflix), "Neon Galaxy" (Disney). Thank you God, family and StewCrew! For Moo Moo. @arianaburks

Tami Dahbura

Mollie Hay, u/s Alva Belmont/Phoebe Burn

First national tours: Kinky Boots, Memphis, In the Heights. National/international tour: A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Manuel vs. The Statue of Liberty, The Pajama Game. Other favorites: Half Time (Paper Mill Playhouse), Heartland (Theatreworks), The Three Musketeers (AMTSJ). Soloist: Hawaii, Maryland, Oakland and Sacramento symphonies. Graduate: Mount Holyoke College. Puppy-raiser: The Seeing Eye, New Jersey. "Thanks: my parents, my team: The Hybrid Agency." @tamisings

Danyel Fulton

Ida B. Wells

is a Brooklyn-born and bred storyteller. Favorite credits: Ruby (Broadbend, Arkansas, Transport Group), Dorothy (The Wiz, The Muny), Shayla (Watch Night, The PAC), Actor 3 (Plays for the Plague Year, The Public), Ruby (We Shall Someday, ASF), Dionne (Hair, second national tour), Aisha (A Time to Love, NBT), Sarah (Ragtime, The 5th, Asolo Rep and TUTS). danyelfulton.com. 1 Cor 13:13

Annalese Fusaro

Swing, u/s Inez Milholland, Lucy Burns

is honored to be a Suff in her national tour debut! Regional: Waitress (NSMT); Crazy for You, Frozen, 9 to 5, Matilda (MTWichita). Proud recent CCM grad! "Love and gratitude to my parents, family, friends and teachers for everything." @annalesefusaro

Marya Grandy

Carrie Chapman Catt

Broadway/New York/tour: The Devil Wears Prada (world premiere), Into the Woods (2023 B'way revival), Closer Than Ever, Les Misérables, Damn Yankees, Bells Are Ringing, The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Regional: Too many to mention. Original work: Baby Yoda: A Love Story. TV/film: "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D.," "Rescue Me," "Conviction," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: SVU." B.A.: Yale University. For Hugh and Gavin. maryagrandy.com.

Marissa Hecker

Ensemble, u/s President Woodrow Wilson, Ruza Wenclawska, Mollie Hay

is ecstatic to be a Suff! Off-Broadway: The Office. National tour: Spamilton. Regional: Forestburgh, Fireside, Weston. She produces original parodies on her YouTube, "Broadway Busts." CCM MT. Thank you to Rachel. Love to her family, Carey, Thomas. For Max. @marissa.hecker.

Kaitlyn Jackson

Ensemble, u/s Alice Paul, u/s Lucy Burns

National Tours: Come From Away (Beverley & Others), Anastasia (Tsarina/u/s Countess Lily) Regional: Frozen (Elsa) Regional Premiere Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Carole King) Titusville Playhouse. Thank you to my fiercely supportive family and friends, ATB Talent, Rachel Hoffman, and the SUFFS team! Kaitlyn-Jackson.com @kaitlynjackson13

Trisha Jeffrey

Mary Church Terrell

Broadway OBC: Little Shop of Horrors, All Shook Up; Rent, Motown. National/international tours: Rent, Sister Act, Motown. Regional: Three Mothers (Fannie Lee Chaney), The Watsons Go to Birmingham, Cinderella, Beautiful, Jekyll & Hyde. Film/TV: Things Like This, Dear Edward. BroadwayWorld/Black Excellence awards and Jeff nomination for The Color Purple (Celie). Helen Hayes nomination for Caroline, or Change (Emmie). trishajeffrey.com. @trishajeffrey

Maya Keleher

Alice Paul

is honored to lend her voice to this story of women finding theirs. Past roles include Natalie in Next to Normal (TheaterWorks Hartford) and Jennifer Rumson in Paint Your Wagon (The Muny). Thanks to her husband Alex, Justin Picca at Lakey Wolff & Co, BroadwayVox, her dog Betty and her incredible friends and family. Proud graduate of The Boston Conservatory. Enjoy the ride.

Amanda Lopez

Swing, u/s Inez Milholland, u/s Doris Stevens, u/s Dudley Malone, Dance Captain

National tour debut! Broadway: Real Women Have Curves. Off-Broadway/favorites: The Marvelous Wonderettes, Beetlejuice: The Musical (Miss Argentina, NCL inaugural cast), In the Heights (Nina), On Your Feet! *Love to Mom, Tada, Javi, ATB and this legendary Suffs team. @amandaklope

Livvy Marcus

Doris Stevens

First national tour debut. Recent credits includeRide and Life After (Old Globe); The Griswold's Broadway Vacation (5th Ave.); Spells of the Sea (Kennedy Center). Debut album Livvy Marcus Eats Her Shoe out now. "Thanks HCKR! Thanks to all the public libraries! Big hugs to Addy and Charlie. Follow me @livvymarcus or livvymarcus.com.

Merrill Peiffer

Swing, u/s Carrie Chapman Catt, u/s President Woodrow Wilson, u/s Alva Belmont/Phoebe Burn

is truly excited to be part of this show, Women's history is for everyone, y'all! Past Broadway tour credits: Mamma Mia! Regional: Over 50 shows all across U.S. Endless gratitude to the amazing casting and creative team and for her loved ones! @merrilllove

Victoria Pekel

Phyllis Terrell/Robin

is a 2025 Yale graduate who majored in Political Science and Theater. Select Yale credits: for colored girls...opera (lady in blue), Legally Blonde (Elle), Hamlet (Ophelia). Regional: Footloose (Ariel, Arkansas Rep). She is incredibly grateful to the Suffs team as she makes her national tour debut! Victoria dedicates this to the memory of her mother, Tanya—a proud Delta. @victoria.pekel.

Brandi Porter

Dudley Malone

Broadway: Purlie Victorious (Lutibelle u/s), Clyde's (Letitia u/s), A Bronx Tale (Swing, Jane u/s). First nat'l tour: A Bronx Tale (Frieda, Jane u/s). Off-Broadway: Trevor: A New Musical. Regional: Intimate Apparel (Esther), Arden Theatre Company; Ain't No Mo' (Passenger 4), Woolly Mammoth/BCS, Helen Hayes nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actor. "Endless gratitude to my husband, family, friends, Saks& and CESD. IG:@thebrandiporter.

Monica Tulia Ramirez

Inez Milholland

Proud daughter of an immigrant father, Monica is honored to return to Suffs---now in the role she covered on Broadway and at the Public Theater. Broadway: Real Women Have Curves, Suffs. TV: "Elementary," "Madam Secretary," "Evil," "Uncoupled." Favorite regional: Evita (Eva), Footloose (Rusty), Working (Woman 1). "Love to my family and partner, Logan. Pase lo que pase." @monicatuliaramirez.

Jenna Lea Rosen

Ensemble, u/s Alice Paul, u/s Doris Stevens

Broadway national tour debut! Regional: TUTS (Elsa, Frozen), MSMT (Fanny Brice, Funny Girl), Sacramento Music Circus (Wednesday, The Addams Family), Goodspeed(Prissy, Anne u/s, Anne of Green Gables). Voice of over 30 animated characters for Disney and HBO. For Grandma. @jennalearosen.

Gretchen Shope

Ensemble, u/s Alice Paul, u/s Lucy Burns

National tour debut! Winner of the 2024 Jimmy Awards. Gretchen thanks her agency Nicolosi & Co. for their guidance and support. She also thanks her family (and honorary family) for loving her unconditionally. Get out and vote! @gretchen_shope.

Aquila Sol

Swing, u/s Ruza Wenclawska

is honored and elated to be making her National Tour Debut with SUFFS! Originally from San Diego, she is a recent grad of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department. Infinite thanks to the entire team, her mom, HCKR, family, friends, and teachers! Go blue!

Laura Stracko

Alva Belmont/Phoebe Burn, u/s Carrie Chapman Catt

Broadway: Diana. Film/TV: "Blue Bloods," Diana (Netflix). Tour: Damn Yankees. Ship: Cats (RCCL), Regional favorites: Come From Away (Ogunquit, Theatre Aspen), Gypsy (Aspen). "Love to my family and Maurice, thank you to Todd/ATB, Rachel and this beautiful team. Keep marching!" @thisislaurastracko.

Gwynne Wood

Lucy Burns

(they/she) is a queer theater artist based in NYC. Broadway: 1776. First national tours: 1776, Oklahoma! (2019 revival). West End: Oscar at the Crown. Select: The Public Theater, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Olney Theatre Center and Pipeline Theatre. "Thanks to my family, my partner Anna, the team at DGRW and everyone at Suffs and Telsey for this opportunity." @gwynnelaurel.

Joyce Meimei Zheng

Ruza Wenclawska

"My first national tour! I can't believe I get to be here." Recently: The Importance of Being Earnest (Shakespeare NJ), Twelfth Night (TheatreSquared), The Far Country (Yale Rep), Doomers (BCTR), A Christmas Carol (ASF), Macbeth (Double Feature Plays). Rutgers MGSA. "Thank you HCKR. A BIG I love you to my family and friends." @irokpink. Child of God. Jesus adores you.

Shaina Taub

Book, Music & Lyrics

is a two-time Tony Award-winner, Grammy and Emmy-nominee, artist-in-residence at The Public Theater and Atlantic Records recording artist. She starred in Suffs on Broadway, for which she won Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score; Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Book, Best Score, Best Musical; and a Drama Desk for Music. She is a recipient of honors such as the Jonathan Larson Grant, the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, Workers Circle Activism Award, the League of Women Voters' Tribute Award and was included on the 2024 Time100 Next list of rising leaders. shainataub.com.

Leigh Silverman

Director

Broadway: Suffs (Tony nomination), Yellow Face (Round-about; Tony nomination Best Revival), Grand Horizons, The Lifespan of a Fact, Violet (Tony nomination), Chinglish, Well. Over 50 world premieres including Harry Clarke (West End, BRT, Vineyard/Audible); Merry Me and Hurricane Diane (NYTW); The Seat of Our Pants; Soft Power, Wild Goose Dreams, In the Wake, others (Public). Encores: Violet, The Wild Party, others. Audible: Yellow Face, Harry Clarke, Dykes to Watch Out For. 2011 Obie Award; 2019 Obie for Sustained Excellence.

Mayte Natalio

Choreographer

Broadway: How to Dance in Ohio, for colored girls... (associate choreographer). Off-Broadway: Measure for Measure (The Public Theater Mobile Unit). Favorite regional choreography credits: The Winter's Tale (DTC/Public Works), Into the Woods (Barrington Stage), Love in Hate Nation (Two River Theater), Hair (The Old Globe), Kiss My Aztec (Hartford Stage). Most recent performance: Rosie Perez in Hippest Trip: The Soul Trail Musical (American Conservatory Theater). "I dedicate my work on Suffs to the fiercest woman I know, my mother, Teresa."

Andrea Grody

Music Supervisor, Co-Vocal & Incidental Arrangements

Broadway: Suffs, The Band's Visit, Tootsie. Select Off-Broadway/regional: Public Works' As You Like It and The Tempest; The Great Immensity, Fortress of Solitude (all Public Theater); The Band's Visit (Atlantic); The Light in the Piazza (Huntington Theatre); Assassins (Yale Rep); An American Tail (Children's Theatre Company); Unknown Soldier (Williamstown); Robin Hood as composer/MD (Williamstown). As writer/composer: Strange Faces. Olivier, Drama Desk, Grammy award nominations. Associate director at New York Vocal Coaching, Alexander Technique teacher. Creator of WordWaves (singwordwaves.com). B.A. Princeton University, M.A. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Christine Peters

Tour Scenic Designer

Credits: Pretty Woman tour, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tour, Tootsie tour, Elf tour, First Date, Mickey & Minnie's Doorway to Magic. Broadway (associate designer): Bad Cinderella, King Kong Alive on Broadway, Miss Saigon, 1984, Paramour, Les Misérables, Testament of Mary, Jekyll & Hyde, The Book of Mormon, Newsies The Musical, The Addams Family, Elf, Bonnie & Clyde, The House of Blue Leaves, Elling, Enron, Mary Stuart, Cyrano de Bergerac, Chita Rivera.

Riccardo Hernandez

Broadway Scenic Designer

Broadway: Lempicka; The Thanksgiving Play; Jagged Little Pill; Indecent; Porgy and Bess; Caroline, or Change; Noise/Funk; Parade; others. Recent: Florencia en el Amazonas (Metropolitan Opera), Carmen (Glyndebourne Festival). Over 250 productions in the U.S./international: Théâtre de l'Odéon, La Colline, both in Paris; Cour d'Hon-neur-Avignon Festival; Teatro Real Madrid; Estates Theatre Prague; Oslo National Theatre; Young Vic; etc. Obie for Sustained Excellence of Scenic Design, Princess Grace Statue Award. Co-chair and associate professor at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. riccardohernandez.com.

Paul Tazewell

Costume Designer

Broadway: Death Becomes Her; Suffs; Hamilton; MJ; Ain't Too Proud; Summer; In the Heights; The Color Purple; Memphis; Caroline, or Change; Side Show; A Streetcar Named Desire; Jesus Christ Superstar; A Raisin in the Sun; Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk. Film: Universal's Wicked (Part 1 + 2), Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, Harriet. Television: NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert." Awards: 2025 Academy Award for Wicked Part 1, 2024 Drama Desk Award for Suffs, 2016 Tony Award for Hamilton and Emmy Award for "The Wiz Live!," NBC.

Lap Chi Chu

Lighting Designer

Broadway: Suffs, Yellow Face, Uncle Vanya, Camelot (Tony nomination). Off-Broadway: Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center Theater, The Public Theater, New York Theatre Workshop, Signature Theatre, Roundabout. Regional: Geffen Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Rep, Goodman Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, among others. Awards: Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design, LucilleLortel Award, Ovation Award. lapchichu.com.

Jason Crystal

Sound Design

Broadway: Suffs (Drama Desk nomination), The Picture of Dorian Gray (U.S. consultant). TV: "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" (Emmy nomination), "The Tony Awards" (2022--2025), "Annie: Live." Worldwide sound supervisor for Hamilton. Sound design for Carnegie Hall, The Public Theater, The Old Globe, Second Stage Theater, Hartford Stage, Barrington Stage, others. Audio consultant for "Saturday Night Live." System engineer for The Metropolitan Opera. Grateful for Bethany; proud Dad to his girls.

Charles G. Lapointe

Hair and Wig Design

Award-winning designer who maintains a highly successful career on stages throughout the U.S. and abroad. Numerous Broadway, touring, regional theater, international productions, including Hamilton (Make-Up Artists/Hair StylistsGuild Award), *MJ, The Wiz, Tommy, Beetlejuice, The Cher Show (Drama Desk Award), SpongeBob SquarePants (Drama Desk Award), Death Becomes Her* (Drama Desk Award). Television: Emmy nominations for "The Wiz Live!" and "Jesus Christ Superstar Live!"

Joe Dulude II

Makeup Design

Broadway/West End: Wicked, Beautiful, MJ. Broadway: KPOP, Beetlejuice, Torch Song, SpongeBob SquarePants, Summer, Sunday in the Park with George, Anastasia, Allegiance, If/Then, Follies, Smash, Death Becomes Her, etc. Off-Broadway: Fly, Sweet Charity, Into the Woods, The Wild Party, Show Boat. Television: "Annie Live," "Jesus Christ Superstar Live" (Emmy nomination), "The Gilded Age," "Julia," "Castle Rock" season 2. Film: The Holdovers, Hocus Pocus 2, Don't Look Up, About Fate. joedulude2.com. IG: dulude2.

Michael Starobin

Orchestrations

We Live in Cairo, The Gardens of Anuncia, Rogers the Musical, Flying Over Sunset, Renascence, Once on This Island, Sunday in the Park with George, Falsettos, Freaky Friday, First Daughter Suite, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Kid Victory, If/Then, Little Miss Sunshine, Dogfight, Queen of the Mist, Next to Normal (Tony Award), Glorious Ones, Grinch, Bernarda Alba, ...Spelling Bee, Assassins (Tony Award), A New Brain, A Christmas Carol, Hello Again, Guys and Dolls (1992), My Favorite Year, In Trousers, Carrie, Rags.

Shaina Taub & Andrea Grody

Vocal Arrangements

Shaina Taub, Andrea Grody & Michael Starobin

Incidental Music Arrangements

Lori Elizabeth Parquet

Associate Director

is an actor, director and writer from New Orleans. She is thrilled to be making her national tour debut after making her Broadway debut with Suffs in 2024. Off-Broadway directing credits, The Public Theater: Suffs, The Tempest, As You Like It, Twelfth Night; New York City Center: Promenade. Off-Off-Broadway: White on White (NYT Critic's Pick) Awards: NYIT Outstanding Leading Actress. Thank you, Mama and Daddy.

The Telsey Office

Casting

Correct bio: With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theater, film, television and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy. Please visit thetelseyoffice.com for credits.

Stacy N. Taylor

Production Stage Manager

has been working/traveling the U.S. and internationally for over 15 years. Favorite shows (all because of the people she got to work with) include Spring Awakening, Dear Evan Hansen, A Beautiful Noise and Jersey Boys. "Much thanks and love to my family for always supporting me."

Maya Bhatnagar

Stage Manager

Tour: Kimberly Akimbo, The MJ Musical. Broadway: Almost Famous, Dancin', Prima Facie. Off-Broadway: Merrily We Roll Along (NYTW). Graduate of Shenandoah University. Proud AEA member. "Love and thanks to family, friends, mentors and educators, especially the strong women in my life who inspire me every day."

Megan Ciszek

Assistant Stage Manager

Broadway/Off-Broadway: Mamma Mia!, Revolution, Sleep No More, The Who's Tommy, Mrs. Doubtfire. National tours: The Wiz, Company, Six, Cats (first national). "To my chosen family, my teachers and all the witches and women who have mentored me---thank you. To Lucy---I'm deeply in love with you. To all of us---there's so much to do."