OUR TEAM

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Alex Ramirez Cannon

  • Alex (he/him) is a Houston-born, Latino actor currently based in Brooklyn, NY. He is beyond excited to be a C.O.R.E. member of TLTC, and believes that theatre is at its best when every audience member can see themselves and their cultural, familial stories on stage. Favorite acting credits include Usnavi in In The Heights, Captain Phoebus in the Hunchback of Notre Dame, and being a swing in Into the Woods.

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Leah Mijalski-Fahim

  • Leah Mijalski-Fahim (she/her) is a passionate actress, writer, and director, who aspires to captivate audiences with compelling narratives. Being a first-generation American: her mother from France, and her father from Egypt, Leah strives to produce stories not commonly told on stage. These stories reside in her plays: Hayati and Face Value. Leah advocates for an accurate and comprehensive sexual education curriculum in grade school, recognizing the importance of informed and empowered youth. She believes in the need for immense reformation in bringing justice to sexual violence survivors. Leah intends to spread awareness to ensure a safe and just future for all.

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Jelani Winston

  • Jelani Winston is an Atlanta-born interdisciplinary artist dedicated to making art that both uplifts and interrogates the human condition. His chosen disciplines are singing, songwriting, dance, acting, poetry, and prose. In his 15+ years of experience he has performed in thirteen theatrical productions, one television production, and currently works as a recording artist performing at various locations in New York City. Jelani is also a 2025 NYU graduate looking to create new worlds with all he has learned. He is especially honored to work with The Liminal Theater Collective as a CORE Member and hopes to bring transformative work to all in need.

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Vance Beamer Washington

  • Vance Beamer Washington (he/him) is a Virginia-born, New York City-based actor and creative. Growing up, he developed his passions, dedication, and work ethic through sports, from basketball to gymnastics. But something was missing. Luckily, his father, Charles, encouraged him to take an introductory acting class in college, which changed his life. Over the last ten years, Vance has developed skills in acting, filmmaking, writing, fashion design, and music. Vance is currently studying the Meisner technique in a two-year program at the Maggie Flanigan Studio.

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Dante Billups

  • Dante Lee Billups is currently a Junior at NYU Tisch studying drama at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. He is a big gamer, and his favorite movies include Tron Legacy, V for Vendetta, and The Incredibles. He's been involved in Picture Day, directed by Levon Hawke, Langston Used, directed by Omar Winkler, and Reclamation, directed by Azudi Onyejekwe. Acting is his passion, and he feels most alive when on the stage. He is ecstatic to be joining the TLTC team.

  • Azudi Onyejekwe is a Brooklyn-based actor, director, writer, educator, advocate, and first-generation Igbo-American. He has performed on Broadway in The Great Comet and Violet and worked regionally at esteemed venues like The Guthrie Theater, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and American Repertory Theater.

    As a director, Azudi has developed new works at The Flea Theater, Theaterlab, The Irma Sandrey Theatre, 54 Below, and The Kumble Theater, among others. As an educator, he currently teaches at LIU-Brooklyn and The New Group Acting Studio, having previously taught at NYU Tisch and Molloy University.

    A proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, Dramatists Guild, and an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Azudi is also a justice advocate, with his writing featured in The Theatre Times and The Korean Theatre Journal. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre abd Africana Studies from NYU Tisch and a Master of Science in Education Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania.

    Nwannem Nwoke

    @iamazudi | azudi.net

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Azudi Onyejekwe

  • Zevity (she/her) is a proud Latina from Texas who is a producer, theatre artist, and theatre administrator. She is passionate about uplifting new works from voices that have been silenced, unheard, or underrepresented and wants to bring them to the forefront of the theater industry. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Arts with a minor in Business Management from Molloy University/CAP 21 (NYC). Following graduation, she has worked as a theater administrator for the Madison Theater (NY), Watertower Theater (TX), Dallas Theater Center (TX), Latiné Musical Theatre Lab (NYC), Kitchen Sink Theatre Company (NYC) and was the Assistant Producer for His Story: The Musical. She is excited to work at TLTC to support its mission!

    @zevylo | www.zevitylopez.com

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Zevity Lopez

  • Ava Jones is a Chicago-born and NYC-based artist that deeply values the art of creation and the opportunity to collaborate. She sings, writes, dances, acts, rhymes, choreographs, and will delve into any outlet that allows for inner expression to manifest outwards. She has been devising theatre since high school and finds a special magic in creating theatre from the ground upwards. She is deeply honored to be a CORE member of The Liminal Theatre Collective and can only imagine the best for what the future holds.

    IG: @avaajonesx

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Ava Jones

  • Olivia Ella (she/her) is an NYC-based actor, singer, dancer, and activist. She wishes to tell stories that allow people to think about real world circumstances, and stretch the bounds of inclusivity to help define their point of view on the world. She is a recent graduate of Molloy University/CAP21, holding a BFA in Theatre Arts. In addition to being a working actor, Olivia has also produced multiple new works and cabaret shows around New York. She is thrilled to be on the TLTC team!

    www.olivia-ella.com

    @oliviaellaleung

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  • Gabi Chun (she/her) is a Chinese American actor based in New York and San Francisco. A proud BFA graduate in Musical Theatre with a minor in Business from Molloy/CAP21, she has performed in regional theatres on both the East and West Coast. Favorite roles include Liat in South Pacific (The Fulton, MSMT), Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Cinnabar Theater), and Tricia U/S Maggie and Judy in A Chorus Line (SFPlayhouse). Gabi is thrilled to join TLTC to support its mission!

Olivia Ella

Gabi Chun

OUR C.O.R.E. MEMBERS

Our C.O.R.E. Members are the artistic heart of our collective, embodying our mission through their work on and off stage.

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