Jake Taylor

Jake Taylor (Joseph) is very excited to be returning for this year's Virtual Arts festival, and to be presenting this clever and exciting original work. He previously participated last year in the original cyber-drama "CTRL+ALT+DELETE" as X. Other recent performances include The Baker ("Into the Woods"), and Clarke ("The Cottage") at Las Vegas Little Theatre. He also recently won the Best Actor award for his work as Angel Eyes in the short film "Sunflower" at last year's 48 Hour Film Project. He would like to thank the Virtual Arts team for making this awesome festival a reality, his superbly talented cast and crew, his friends and family, his amazing wife Karlyn for her never-ending support, and of course...YOU for supporting the arts!

Justine Kelly Ha.

Justine Kelly Ha is an Aspiring Creative and Self-Taught Performer. When on the stage, Justine is a Singer/Songwriter with a four and a half octave range. A Dancer with two left feet in dancing heels. And an Actor with four-foot-long hair that will sometimes agree with her. (Wig cap not included.;). When off the stage, Justine is your friendly-neighborhood Aquarius. A Feminist advocate for Equality. And a Fiction Writer, of most recent, penning down the works of an own Dark Fantasy Audioscript. Justine is ecstatic to step into the shoes of Jennifer, a harmless mother with a baby on the way... Perhaps, we think? Justine is delighted to grace the virtual stage with individuals whom share in equal parts, a dedication to the theatre craft, as well as lively personalities, hearts, and minds, regardless and without. Relatively new to the theatre scene. Justine believes that art, no matter what form it may be, creates a power, a love, a magic, and a sense of community the world should never grow scarcity of. In the uncertain world we have now evolved within us, holding onto who, to what, and to the things we love most are vital to keeping the imagination, the passion, the wonder, and the optimism of this time in our lives, alive.

Raf Adame

Raf Adame is a seasoned Actor based out of Boulder City, Nevada. Raf has been an Actor since 2015, and wrote his first script called Crossing Borders. Raf received his Bachelor's Degree in Digital Imaging from Southern New Hampshire University in 2025, and looks forward to continuing his Acting career.

Benjamin Richards

Benjamin has been acting and dancing since a young age, but this production is a return to the stage after a long hiatus. During the day Benjamin owns a boutique video production company and runs the photo and video production team at UNLV's marketing department. With a bachelor's in dance, and many years in a teen Shakespearian troupe Benajmin brings to the stage an appreciation of both movement and prose. His most recent productions include "Chicago" at Super Summer Theatre, "Cabaret" at Majestic Repertory Theater, "Company" at Las Vegas Little Theatre, and several years with the New York City Gay Men's Chorus.

Tim Stevens

Australian out going singer songwriter, who Loves to act back home in Australia. With some Experience with small roles on some soap operas like “Home and away” and other small roles and adds. Theater has always been a angle I have wanted to explore And so glad I did.

Amanda Bonhomme

Amanda Bonhomme is thrilled to make her Las Vegas theater debut after spending several years away from the stage while focusing on her art and work in film. When she's not acting, she can be found spending time with her family, painting or digging through record bins and exploring antique malls. She would like to thank the entire cast and crew for such a warm, fulfilling experience and the opportunity to be a part of this production.

Aisha Kasmir

Aisha Kasmir is a Filipino voice actor, musician, writer and producer based in Las Vegas where she’s part of a vibrant and growing community of theatre, film and music artists. She's honored to portray Amilex/Shela in her debut at the Virtual Arts New Play Festival. For more than 20 years, Aisha has been honing the craft of being heard across the stage, the microphone and the human experience. Since 2016, Aisha has dedicated her work to voice acting, lending her vocals to awards shows, commercials, animation and short story narration. The journey has been revelatory – voice acting is the format and form where she finds the most joy for herself and can bring the most joy to others. On stage, she’s performed in the Las Vegas premieres of “Dance Nation” (Connie) by Clare Barron and “Puffs” (Leanne/Frenchy/Helga) by Matt Cox. In 2019, she premiered her solo show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival about losing and rediscovering her voice through the music of Minnie Riperton. Outside the vocal booth, Aisha organizes a writing & workshopping cooperative with other loud BIPOC women.

Romeo Lopez

Romeo Lopez is an actor from Las Vegas, Nevada. As a member of UNLV’s graduate class of 2022, he is excited and ready to show the world who he is through the arts. His love of storytelling started when he was young and grew with him to become the driving force behind what he wants to do in life. Romeo would like to thank his family, friends, and mentors for believing in him and giving him the tools to succeed. Recent theatrical credits include: References To Salvador Dali Make Me Hot at APf, ¿De Donde? at Majestic; and Little Shop of Horrors with Broadway in the H.O.O.D. You can also catch him performing, teaching, and hosting Improv over at Mom’s Basement Theater.

Brandon Alan McClenahan

Brandon Alan McClenahan (BAM) is a Vegas born and raised artist whose life has been shaped by an unrelenting, twenty-plus-year pursuit of art as a writer, director, actor, and producer. A self-confessed Shakespeare obsessive, BAM has performed more than thirty roles across the canon, including Hamlet, MacDuff, the Nurse, Tybalt, Sebastian, and Lucius with the Nevada Shakespeare Festival: drawn to characters who burn, break, and refuse to go quietly. He received Best Actor for his feral portrayal of Randle McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Professional credits include Tournament of Kings, Spiegelworld’s Atomic Saloon, Shotspeare, and Raiding the Rock Vault. Brandon is at the helm of Art Hard Studios, and formerly served as Artistic Director for the Insurgo Theatre Movement and Quadranine Productions, and is a NAC writing grant recipient. Art Hard!

Jonathon James

I’m Jonathon James—Las Vegas born and raised, with a background as an athlete and a degree in Graphic Design from UNLV. In 2017, I transitioned to acting, drawn to the discipline, creativity, and collaboration it demands. Over the years, I’ve worked across film, television, theater, music, and commercial projects, building a versatile foundation and a deep respect for the craft. I approach each role with focus, integrity, and a genuine commitment to telling authentic stories.

Jose Anthony

Jose Anthony has performed with various theatre companies in Las Vegas throughout the years. He's also done television commercials and had supporting roles in feature films shot in Nevada. His true love for the craft is performing on stage. Currently he can be seen performing at the John Wick Experience located at AREA 15. He is thankful and honored to be a part of AMILEX and his first Virtual Arts New Plays Festival.

Bethany Nicole Taylor

Bethany Nicole Taylor is an actor, singer, puppeteer, rollerblader, trumpet and enjoyer of copious amounts of black coffee. After living and working in theatre and film in NYC for many years, she is fortunate to now call the sunny Las Vegas arts community home. She is humbled to be a part of Amilex after finishing a production of Eurydice at A Public Fit Theatre Company. A lover of parodies, Bethany starred as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City: a ‘Super’ Unauthorized Musical Parody, made her Off-Broadway debut in the musical parody mashup, Wicked Frozen, and is currently a singer in ClueX at Notoriety Live! She stars in the award winning rom com short, JOE, available to stream on Prime Video. Bethany is a Eugene O’Neill Theater Center NTI alum and is an alum of the People’s Improv Theatre in New York. She loves to collaborate with other artists to share stories, shed light on the human condition, and to make magic. www.bethanynicoletaylor.com

Jackie Lakoudis

Jackie “Hoopz” Lakoudis is a versatile stage and screen actress known for her dynamic presence and emotional depth. Her theater credits include Kiss My Astral Projection, Lydia, ClueX (fka Cluelesque) and Alabaster. She also appeared in the award-winning film There’s Something in the Water. Jackie brings authenticity, heart, and bold storytelling to every role and is honored to be part of Amilex

Paolo Pastor

Hey, my name is Paolo. I am originally from Miami, Florida but my family is from Cuba, Mexico and Spain. I studied acting at Atlantic Acting School, New York Film Academy and Casa del Teatro.

Chris Connolly

A graduate of the LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts, Chris Connolly spent three decades as a journalist, photographer and author before rediscovering his love of acting. Chris's writing has appeared in The New York Times, GQ and National Geographic Adventure. One article he wrote was used as Listening Comprehension Section of The New York State Regents Exam in English. When he's not acting or writing Chris is a magician, an avid surfer and a professional boxing trainer. He is currently ranked the 93rd most interesting man in the world.

Chris Gramuglia

Chris Gramuglia is a filmmaker, writer and actor based out of Brooklyn, New York. He has worked both in front of and behind the camera on a number of films (The Light, The Legend of the Red Sleazy, A Spoonful of Murder, The Greatest Love Story) and is currently developing a feature-length comedy that he wrote called Beardude. He has an MFA in creative writing from The New School, loves early 2000’s comedies and is thrilled to be part of the cast of Sunset Park.

Jake Noble

Jake is happy to be returning to Virtual Arts Festival as stage manager for "Intervention". Born in Las Vegas, NV, he first grew up doing acting and recently found a passion for stage management a couple years ago. Previous SM/ASM credits include "Control + Alt + Delete" (written by his wife Juliana Noble, who is also director of "Intervention), "Four Chords & A Gun", "The Minutes", and "The Will to Live" (also written by his wife). Acting credits include Lucentio in "Taming of the Shrew", Christopher in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime", Oberon in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and Orlando in "As You Like It". Jake wants to thank his family for supporting his dreams of being an artist and most importantly, his wife Juliana Noble for being the most incredible theatre/life partner that he could ever ask for. Enjoy "Intervention"!

Adam Yeager

Adam Yeager is a writer, director, and actor. He has been in theater productions for two decades. His acting credits include The Wizard of Oz, The Real Inspector Hound, and The Adding Machine. He is also a screenwriter and has been filming projects since he was a child. You can check most of his work on YouTube, Yeager's Films. He has done films in Las Vegas, Seattle, and even Japan. Adam loves anything creative that keeps his mind going. Fun Facts: he loves coffee and favorite singer is Utada Hikaru.

Gigi Guizado

Gigi Guizado is an award-winning international actor/writer/director, resident playwright at The Asylum Theatre, and member of Out of the Wings Collective. Her translations and original plays have been staged in San Francisco, Las Vegas, and London. She studied acting at The New Conservatory, College of Marin, The Actor’s Centre, and earned her BA in Drama from San Francisco State University. Selected acting credits include: (Theatre) Antígona, The Therapist (Best from the W.E.S.T. 2023); (Film) Session (Nevada Women’s Film Festival Audience Favorite Award), Dog City (Madrid International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress); (Voiceover) We’re Alive: Descendants, The Pit Below Paradise, How It Ends. Gigi’s writing credits include theatre translations published in Another Chicago Magazine, Asymptote Journal, The Mercurian, and featured on Performing International Plays. Her translation of The Therapist by Gabriela Yepes was published by Inti Press. Her poetry has been nominated for Best of the Net and published in The Emerson Review, Rogue Agent Journal, Salamander Ink Magazine, The Bluebird Word, The Platform, among others. Her poetry chapbook, Hourglass, is forthcoming from Dancing Girl Press. She is a contributing arts writer for El Nuevo Mundo newspaper. Gig’s directorial credits with A Public Fit Theatre Company include References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot, Native Gardens, The Lifespan of a Fact, Lydia, and Mother Road.

Jenny Fox

Jenny Fox is a performer, playwright, director, producer, and acting teacher based in Las Vegas since 1999. Originally from Boston and New York, she received a BFA in theater arts performance from Hofstra University, additional acting training from the Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Boston University Summer Theatre Institute, and HB Studio NYC. She has been creating characters in the mirror since she was a little girl. Jenny premiered her original one person play You Might Think Less of Me with the support of a Nevada Arts Council grant in 2023 in which she portrayed multiple characters and performed a second run at the Fallout Fringe Festival in 2025 in Las Vegas. Jenny recently performed in A Public Fit’s productions of The Pavilion as The Narrator and The Minutes as Ms. Matz. Jenny wrote and directed Waiting for Barnum which premiered with workshop performances in April of 2025 in Las Vegas with the support from The Nevada Arts Council and the Asylum Theatre Company. Her newest play The Little Horse is Running is currently in development. Jenny has supported many other artists professionally, in production for touring artists, and as a non-profit arts and film administrator. Jenny is drawn to creative projects that are vulnerable, brave, thought provoking, and resonant. She is devoted to creative collaboration that ignites inspiration and free expression in others. https://jennyfoxwords.com/

Joe Leone

Joe is a Skidmore College theater department graduate, who’s been performing in New York City since 2000. Off-Broadway, he was in two hit interactive plays, The Donkey Show and Tony and Tina’s Wedding. Over the years he shifted focus to screenwriting and film production. Joe has been quite fortunate to be involved with Virtual Arts for several years, having written and performed in a variety of pieces. Last year he directed his first full-length play for VA, Scott Johnson’s In the Aftermath of Mercy.

Ernest Curcio

Ernie Curcio is actor/playwright whose work has been produced in both New York and Las Vegas. New York credits include Al’s Donuts (La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club), Pulled Pork (The Players Theatre), The ABC Slump (published in The Best of the Strawberry One Act Play Festival 2004), and Dog Pile, War Mouth, and Ned Ossified (DR2 Theatre). In Las Vegas, his plays include Perturbed, Cirque Du K.G.P.A., Ameilla’s Flag, Terra Verde, Sundrops (Katherine Gianaclis Park), Lucy’s Invite (Theatre 7), Rambis and Tulcan Fort (Insurgo Theatre Movement), Unfinished (Best of Las Vegas Fringe Festival 2010), Moil Beside The Rock, the book for Sudoku [The Musical] (Best of Las Vegas Fringe Festival 2013), Corner of Hacienda, and the book for the musical Bright Side. His current play, Sunset Park, is being produced in Brooklyn, NY and as part of the Virtual Arts Online Festival.

Christy Patti

Christy has had a long and varied career in the entertainment field, working as a Stage Manager, Producer, Board Member, Company Manager, Theater Manager, Box Office Manager, House Manager, Playwright and sometimes performer. She has worked on productions in NYC (most notably Off-Broadway as Stage Manager: Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, The Great Divorce, Actor Found Dead, The Great Divide, TheatreWorks USA Tour of Junie B. Jones), New Jersey, Orlando and Washington, DC, as well as on Norwegian Cruise Lines, at Walt Disney World, and on tours across the US. A few years ago, she became a mom and thought her theatre days were over, but has found a new and exciting way of being able to work from home in an industry that truly motivates and inspires her.

Gret Gonzalez

Gret is an East Coast import living in Las Vegas. Over the years, she has worked in all facets of live performance and production, primarily as a singer/actor (favorites roles on the Las Vegas Strip include Tina in Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding, Carol in 50 Shades The Parody, Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense, and Susan in Company), and also as a director, musical director, vocal coach, stage manager, and/or company/sales manager for entities such as Cirque du Soleil, Hawaii Luau Company, and the Clark County School District. Gret is the Artistic Director and co-founder of Virtual Arts Productions—a non-profit (501c3), completely virtual artists’ lab and production company whose mission is to connect artists and audiences globally to realize the full potential of online productions by developing works of hope, humor, and humanity. She produces, arranges, and sings mezzo-soprano for the vocal jazz trio Dangerous Curves, and has become a sought-after studio, background, and harmony singer/arranger. Proud wife to Michael (her very favorite duet partner), and a devoted Shiba Inu and Desert Tortoise mom!