EVENTS

Alana Cornish is making a spirited return to acting and production in Harrisburg, returning by way of New York City. Recently gracing the stage as a part of the ensemble cast in the Reclaim Artist Collective's original production, HairStory, Alana brought her energy and talent to the forefront. Behind the scenes, she applied her expertise as a wardrobe assistant and stylist for Sankofa's Theater Company annual holiday show, BlackNativity. Excited about her journey in the arts and entertainment industry, Alana is thankful for each opportunity to perform and contribute to the expansion of the arts in her community.

Jared Henley is a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He loves the arts and is on a journey to discover his most artistic self. Mr. Henley played a small role in the short film "Malevolent Ceremonies" directed by Dujuan Dixon et al., which was featured in Harrisburg’s 2023 VIDJAM. He also recently participated in his first play "The Promise",   a nativity story, written and directed by Latoya Washington. This will be his second play debut.

A New York transplant, Vanessa cultivated her craft at NYC's PRTT Training Unit and NYU Tisch. As a proud member of PRIDE (Puert-Rican Intercultural Drama Ensemble), Vanessa's journey led her to The Harrisburg Improv Theatre, contributing her talents to over 14 teams including the musical improv group, “The Offbeats.” Beyond the spotlight, she directed at various colleges and the iconic Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Vanessa's pop-spirituality-inspired team, Cosmic Trash, brought wisdom and laughter to the Harrisburg Fringe Festival in 2023. Off stage, she teaches improv at hospitals, businesses and at the HIT and leads transformative sessions/classes and retreats. 

Originally from France, where she received a classical musical formation and theater at the Conservatory Maurice Ravel, Amandine loves performing arts. In 2019, she started her improv journey at the Harrisburg Improv Theater (HIT). She’s nowregularly performing there with the teams Our Bizarre Adventure, Leg of Lamp, Real Fast Coast Wives of Central PA, Next Level and All Over the Place. She also performed in Juneteenth HBG: Black Performance Art Mashup at Narcisseand played the inner child at the Harrisburg Fringe Festival in Cosmic Trash, at Gamut. Expanding her horizons, she acted as Hope in the Sankofa AATC play “Between Hevan & Eartha”, and she debuted film acting in three Vidjam of Horror 2023 short movies: Séance, Malevolent Ceremonies and Ghosts and Ghouls of Grandeur.

Kevin Williams born in raised in Harrisburg, PA,also a stand up comedian who's been doing stand up for five years now.2019 Kevin did a show at Rodney Dangerfield comedy club Broadway Comedy in New York City,then from there been on his grind to be a Professional Comic,he also is part of a comedy sketch team called Hyenasskits/99charactersent.Kevin been part of this team since 2018 which create a Streaming Service App channel called TRI-99TV,a platform for independent creators.He also in part a entertainment  event called the Grown n Hilarious that is held at the Gamut Theater.Kevin(KevyKev)Williams is very energetic,dedicated,and driven to be successful in this entertainment business it more work that has to be put into play. 

Kacey Troyer has starred in a CBS authorized Startrek Fan Film called Pacific 201 as Captain Demir.  He has over 20 years experience in the Improv stage with a main role in a promotional video for Cesar Poconos resorts. He founded a company in Maryland that takes great care of seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia (inspired–joy.com). Storytelling with humor is a passion for him “Laughter is the best healing agent.”

Michelle Waughtel is a musician, poet and educator who graduated from Temple University.  Locally, she has appeared in productions at Central Penn College, Theater Messiah and the Harrisburg Improv Theater.  Michelle’s background also includes directing, stage management, theater make-up, public relations, music journalism and solo singer-songwriter performances in New York and Philadelphia.

Rachel Rochelle is a Harrisburg, Pa native who has been gracing ears from Pa to Ga with her sultry vocals since the tender age of 7. Having mainly performed at churches and community events, she now makes her first ever acting debut with the cast of 99Characters while also studying in a local acting class in hopes of becoming better acquainted with the acting side of entertainment. Despite being a consistent cause of resounding laughter due to her naturally comedic ways, she takes every element of entertainment very seriously. She is supported and encouraged in her path by her entire family, however her 7yo daughter XuRai Oshun stands firm as her biggest cheerleader. 

Aaron Bomar is excited to be returning with Narcisse Theater. He has been in “Doctor Faustus”, “Kill Keller”, “Rashomon”, “Top Dog Underdog”.He has also performed in Gamut Theatre Group’s “To Kill a Winters Tale”, and Open Stage of Harrisburgs “Well”,”Joe Turners Come and Gone “, and “Jitney”.