STAGE MANAGER

L’niarae is bursting with pride as she takes on the role of stage manager for her debut show with the Whiskey Theatre Factory! Graduating with her B.A fromThe Ohio State University in 2021 She is grateful to her parents for their unwavering belief in her. When she's not under the spotlight or backstage, you can find her in the classroom, creating wonders with her students.

DIRECTOR

Gabriel Garcia is a Central Florida based actor, director, educator and playwright. Gabriel is one of the founders/directors of Wildfire Players, the Associate Artistic Director for The Ensemble Company, and a dancer with Flamenco del Sol based in Oviedo. Past directing credits include: The Vibrator Play (a Sentinel Critic’s Pick), A Christmas Carol (nominated for several honors by the Orlando Sentinel), Macbeth, Into the Woods, Assassins, Equus, El Amor Brujo, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Clue, among others. He is excited to make his debut working
with Whiskey Theatre Factory. 

"MARTHA"

Kate O’Claire (she/her/hers) is a performer, producer, public speaker, and social justice mage who has been seen on stages throughout Central Florida, Paris, and her home state of Wisconsin. She is passionate about telling unique stories, amplifying historically excluded voices, fighting the patriarchy, riding Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios, eating Taco Bell, and reducing shame around difficult topics.

"GEORGE"

Joe Llorens is thrillified to finally be taking on this role. He will forever be grateful to Whiskey Theatre Factory for the opportunity to live out this 25-year-old dream. Lindsay and Kate - your love and support have meant everything to him. Grant and Charlie - he is eternally proud of you. Isla - he’s never had a better colleague. Try Hard. Be Kind. He loves you all so much. Joe dedicates his performance to the memory of Wayne E. Robinson, Jr., who first helped him start making sense of these words back in 1999. RIP.

"NICK"

Hunter Rogers (Nick) is thrilled to be joining the AMAZING cast of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf! Hunter is a writer, actor and educator performing in Central Florida since 2022. He has appeared in productions such as The Inheritance (Ensemble Company) , Sordid Lives (Encore Performing Arts), Noises Off (Athen’s Theatre) and Its Alive: A Monster Burlesque Comedy (Speakeasy Sirens). Earlier this year Hunter was honored by Watermark voters with a Wave Award for Favorite Local Breakout Performer of 2024. Hunter is grateful to have the love and support of his partner Frankie and is so thankful to the wonderful Central Florida Arts Community!

"HONEY"

Briana is excited to make her debut with Whiskey Theatre Factory. She can also be seen on stage with Wildfire Players, The Ensemble Company and Flamenco Del Sol, an Oviedo based Spanish dance company. She was last seen with the Ensemble Company in the highly acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol as Ghost of Christmas Present/Others where she earned a nomination for Orlando Sentinel’s top theatre honors. Additional credits include The Baker’s Wife(Into the Woods), Emilie (Les Liaisons Dangereuses), Adolfo Pirelli (Sweeney Todd), Witch 2 (Macbeth), Lucy Westenra (Dracula), and Escamillo (Bizet’s Carmen). Briana would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support, as well as the cast and crew for all of their hard work and dedication.