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Nia Deonna Benn
Nia Deonna Benn, was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. She is a Talented Theatre teacher for InspireNOLA schools working with students from 1st thru 12th grade. Her love for the arts began at the age of two when she began dancing and it only grew from there when she began acting and singing in elementary school. She earned her Bachelor of Arts as a Theatre Generalist major from the Alabama State University where her love for all aspects of theatre developed. ASU is where she found her passion and love for technical theatre but more specifically directing and stage management. “Two Brothers”, “Lion King Jr.”,” Good Girl Gone Bad”, “Romeo Must Die” and “Phoenix Rising” are a list of shows she has directed. She has Stage-managed shows such as “Rent The Broadway Musical”, “Dreamgirls”, “Momma’s Boy” and “For Colored Girls...” just to name a few. Taking a step into the world of film she currently holds the position of assistant director and production coordinator for a TV series. Her love for the arts and youth motivates her to keep growing!
Jay Dorsey
Born in New Orleans, La Jay Dorsey is an up and coming Actor known for his work with notable New Orleans entertainers Elz Rachel and Donovan Weatherspoon. He’s currently working on stage and with film and television projects. Jay is also an employee of Algiers Charter at L. B. Landry high school where he’s been serving as a B.I. (Behavior interventionist) for the past 3 years.
Nicole Washington
Nicole Washington is a Theatre teacher and Drama Club Instructor at Lake Forest Charter Elementary School, with 5 years of teaching experience. Nicole received her Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts: Performance in the year 2016 from Dillard University. She is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. Nicole has been a part of many play productions and was also a director of four annual school productions. Recently, she directed and wrote a virtual production called Covid: Online School Chronicles.
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