Ilana Becker (“GAIL,” principal) is an actress based in New York City. A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, she most recently recurred as Danielle on Bravo's Odd Mom Out and wrapped her fourth season on MTV's smash hit Girl Code. Other recent TV appearances include Mysteries of Laura, Amazon's Alpha House, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Hunting Season, Meet the Upper Crust (Vh1 Pilot) and dozens of national commercials including the Emmy-Award winning Citibank Identity Theft Campaign, and Bud Light's award-winning Super Bowl spot starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Don Cheadle. Recent films include Love Magical (world premiere alongside Selma at the Urbanworld Film Festival 2014), Good Enough, Future38 and the independent feature Fishbowl which will make the rounds on the festival circuit this season. Ilana most enjoys taking a flawed character and imbuing them with heart, irrepressible optimism and her own brand of physical, quirky comedy. Catch her next this summer on the fourth season of Orange is the New Black. More at www.ilana-becker.com.

Aaron Lazar (“BRUCE,” principal) As an actor, singer, writer and producer, Mr. Lazar has a growing body of work unparalleled for a young leading man. He has starred on Broadway an astounding 10 times, working with legends Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Irons, Joan Allen, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Reba McEntire, Sting, and Elaine Stritch. He has made movies with Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorcese, Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, Shawn Levy, Margot Robbie, and Clint Eastwood. And on television, Aaron has made over a dozen guest star appearances for all the major networks, currently recurring on The Strain (FX) and Girl Meets World (Disney). From stage to screen, drama to comedy, Mr. Lazar is truly a Renaissance actor. As a singer Aaron has been a solo guest artist with some of the best symphonies in the U.S. and around the world including: The New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall, The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, The National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, The Boston Pops at Tanglewood, The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra at Masada, and The English National Opera Orchestra on the West End. And as a writer and producer, Aaron is currently developing 3 projects for the screen: a half hour single-camera comedy 'Civil Wars'; a 21st Century feature adaptation of the classic 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel; and his mini-series 'City For Sale' is in development with 3Arts with a first look deal at FX. In 2009, Aaron started a company called Integrated Arts to merge the arts and education, and currently he is working with legendary arts educator Frank Bluestein of the Tennessee Arts Academy to bring professional development to teachers around the country. www.aaronlazar.com

Shakina Nayfack (“ANNETTE VON KLAUSMAN,” featured) Originally from Southern California, Shakina has enjoyed an eclectic career as a performer, director, writer, producer, and social activist. In 2015 she became the first transgender woman to receive a Lilly Award recognizing the remarkable 4 contributions to the American Theatre made by women. Her autobiographical rock musicals One Woman Show (2013) and Post-Op (2015) both premiered to sold-out houses at Joe’s Pub, and will be returning to the Public Theater for encore engagements in June, 2016. The shows bookended her groundbreaking KickStartHer campaign to crowd-fund gender confirmation surgery. Shakina was also recently seen in Manuel Versus the Statue of Liberty at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, where she was presented with an Outstanding Individual Performance Award for her portrayal of Lady Liberty. This summer she will be joining the cast of the Hulu original comedy series Difficult People. Shakina is also the Founding Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory (MTF), a volunteer-based organization dedicated to helping musical theatre artists develop and present new work. The New York Times calls MTF “Heart Healing Musical Theatre” in “Broadway’s Back Yard.” MFA, PhD, SAGAFTRA, SDC. More information can be found at www.MTF.nyc.

Ryan Spahn (“GABE,” featured) is an actor and writer. His acting credits include Ike Holter’s Exit Strategy (Primary Stages, dir. Kip Fagan), Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Pulitzer Prize finalist Gloria (Vineyard Theatre, dir. Evan Cabnet), Philadelphia Theatre Company, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, and the Berkshire Theatre Festival. His screenwriting credits include the feature films Woven (LA Film Festival premiere, co- writer), He’s Way More Famous Than You (Slamdance Film Festival premiere, co-writer), and Grantham & Rose (Cleveland International Film Festival premiere, writer). Ryan co-created the digital series What's Your Emergency (Stage17.tv, dir. Michael Urie) and is a writer on Logo’s Cocktails & Classics. He is a recent graduate of The Juilliard School and an alum of Interlochen Arts Academy. In the Winter, Ryan will star in the Vineyard Theatre's remounting of Gloria (Goodman Theatre) and The School For Lies (Shakespeare Theatre Company).

Michael Urie (“GARRET,” featured) For originating the role of Alex More in Jonathan Tolins' Buyer & Cellar Off-Broadway, on tour, and in London, Urie received the Drama Desk Award, Clarence Derwent Award, the Lucille Lortel Award, LA Drama Critics Award, and nominations for the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Michael recently reprised Buyer& Cellar at Westport Country Playhouse where WNET recorded it and will air it on PBS as part of their Theatre CloseUp series in the fall of 2016. New York theater credits include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Broadway), Shows for Days (Lincoln Center Theater), The Cherry Orchard (Classic Stage Company), Angels in America (Signature Theatre), The Temperamentals (Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk and Theatre World awards, Drama League nomination), The Revenger's Tragedy (Red Bull Theater), Another Vermeer (HB Playwrights). Regionally, Urie has worked for Two River Theater, The Old Globe, Vineyard Playhouse, South Coast Rep, Seattle Rep, Folger Shakespeare, Barrington Stage, Hyde Park (Austin), and The Blank (L.A.) Film: He's Way More Famous Than You (also directed), Thank You for Judging (co-director/exec. producer), Beverly Hills Chihuahua, WTC View, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, The Decoy Bride, Petunia, Such Good People, The Hyperglot (director), and Grantham & Rose (exec. producer). TV: Gavin Sinclair on “Modern Family,” “Younger,” “Workaholics,” “The Good Wife,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “Partners” and Marc St. James on “Ugly Betty.” He currently hosts the Logo series “Cocktails & Classics.” Web series: "What's Your Emergency" (director). Training: Juilliard.