Marcea Pierson

Marcea Pierson is lucky to have been in Pallas Player’s previous shows String of Pearls and Hurricane Diane. She had a great time in Parade Route at Beanlandia with Puppet Theater by DGW Hedges. She would like to shout out Four Sweater Vests and the various productions she has been a part of. Some of her more memorable roles include Medea at SCC Theater in Seattle and Chick in Crimes of the Heart at the Bay Theater in Maryland. She was also a producer and member of the Disgruntled Bit Players Sketch Comedy group in Seattle for several years back in the day. She received a BA in Drama from the University of Washington and has studied Meisner, Suzuki, and the Chubbuck techniques. She would like to thank her husband, Gene, and her wonderful offspring Wolfgang, Jasmine, and Madoc.

Dauphne Armbruster

Daphne Armbruster is back on stage after taking a hiatus to write her novel. She has appeared locally as Estelle Hohengarten in The Rose Tattoo (TWTC), Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (underground production), Emma in Stupid Fucking Bird (Theatre UNO). She has also starred in regional short films, most recently The Wedding Funeral (Dir. Cory St. Ewart).

Stella Peralta

Stella C. Peralta has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Orleans, and returns to the stage after 7 years! She enjoys walking her Maltipoo, Gracie, and is an avid reader & Buddhist. 

Ryan Darby

Ryan Darby is a New Orleans-based actor and stage manager who most recently appeared as Carol in Hurricane Diane with Pallas Players and served as Stage Manager for The Rose Tattoo with the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans.

A longtime TWTC collaborator, her stage management credits include OutCry: The Two Character Play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Sweet Bird of Youth. She has also appeared with the company in Orpheus Descending and Penny Dreadfuls, and has worked as a professional hire Stage Manager for Tulane University.

In 2019, Ryan was nominated for a BroadwayWorld Regional Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Shelby in Steel Magnolias.

Outside of theatre, Ryan works as an Area Sales Manager overseeing 11 New Orleans hotels, specializing in group sales, partnerships, and tourism, and is a proud member of Mid South Women in Tourism.

Many thanks to Lala for inviting Ryan back to be part of Pallas Players!

Andrea Watson

A native New Orleanian, Andrea Watson has been involved in theatre in and around the city for 25 years, working as a performer, stage manager, designer, choreographer, director and producer. She is the founder and Executive Artistic Director of Fat Squirrel.

Kathryn Salvaggio

 Kat has been performing for decades. Her favorite recent roles are Ouiser in Steel Magnolias, Mushnick in Lil Shop of Horrors and Vinnie in the Odd Couple. The vagina monologues are one of those things I always wanted to do . She is honored to be allowed to participate with these amazing women.

Danielle Morvant

Danielle Morvant has recently and joyfully made a return to the stage after a 12-year hiatus working in education. She was recently seen in Pallas Player’s inaugural production of “String of Pearls” and as Titania in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at 30byNinety. Next up, catch her in “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” at Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré.

Danielle is proud alum of Vassar College, and would like to thank her wife (Ellen) and children for their encouragement, support, sacrifice, and inspiration.

Daphne Hudson

Daphne is excited to have the chance to perform with the Pallas Players in “The Vagina Monologues” as “They beat the Girl out of the Boy”. While it’s her first time performing out on the south shore, she is no stranger to it as she is a part of the Nola Playback group. She cannot wait to take the stage with these amazing people!

Anne-Liese Fox

Anne-Liese Juge Fox, Ph.D., is a director, writer and performer who studied at NYU Tisch School of the Arts/Circle in the Square Conservatory, the NYU Experimental Theatre Wing in Paris, and the Jacques Lecoq School of Theatre in Paris, and earned her doctorate in Theatre History, Literature and Criticism at LSU. Career highlights include original collaboration with Lisa D'Amour and ArtSpot Productions in the Obie-winning "Nita & Zita"; co-writer and performer of the national tour of "Swimming Upstream" with V (formerly Eve Ensler) directed by Tony-winner Kenny Leon. Recently she directed Ryder Thornton's adaptation of Molière's "The Imaginary Invalid" for the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival and performed the role of "Pam" in Pallas Players' most recent production of Madeline George's "Hurricane Diane." A focus of Fox's work has been dedicated to movement theatre and commedia dell'arte, as well as original adaptations of classical works, physical, devised and improvisational theatre. Her solo "Ego Rites" was selected Best of the San Francisco Fringe and toured nationally and internationally. After the Katrina levee breaks, Fox founded and directed the improvisation ensemble NOLA Playback Theatre, which performed in community settings in recovery efforts and has since been revived with original and new ensemble members. Fox taught theatre and directed productions at Tulane and Loyola Universities before joining Southeastern Louisiana University's theatre faculty, where she continues to teach and direct as well as foster new plays with the Inkslinger Playwriting Contest. She is an Executive board member of Louisiana Thespians and a volunteer for the ESU's high school Shakespeare contest. Her scholarship has been published in TDR (The Drama Review). Performing credits: The Apollo Theatre (NYC), The Magic Theatre, The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, Geary Street Theatre (San Francisco), The Lensic (Santa Fe), Fourteenth Street Playhouse with Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre (Atlanta), The Alley Theatre (Houston) and regionally at The Louisiana Superdome, Le Petit Theatre, The Mahalia Jackson Performing Arts Center, and Southern Repertory Theatre.

Mona Nasrawi

Mona Nasrawi is very fortunate to have performed in multiple productions in New Orleans and on the North Shore. Two of her favorite local credits are Maggie the Cat in Le Petit’s production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and Woman #1 in Pallas Players “String of Pearls”. She’d like to thank you all for coming and supporting this amazing theater company! “

Gabrielle Breona

Gabrielle is ecstatic to be in another Pallas Players production! She’s been acting since the age of 13, and some of her proudest credits are from Louisiana State University Theatre, including Mrs. Mary Loving (Rachel), Maria (At the Wedding), and Chiffon (Little Shop of Horrors). Her local theatre credits include String of Pearls with Pallas Players, various roles with The Dinner Detective, and scare acting at The Mortuary Haunted House. 

Gabrielle thanks her loved ones for their continued support and would like to thank James and Rebecca for encouraging her to do her best everyday (IYKYK) 

Kalimah Williams

Kalimah Williams is an actor, director and writer from North Carolina. She has been most recently seen as an ensemble member in the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company’s production of A Rose Tattoo. Ms. Williams is currently residing in New Orleans to obtain her MFA in Theatre Performance from LSU New Orleans.

Kolbe Handal

Kolbe Handal has been acting for as long as she can remember, both onstage/screen and off. She has performed Shakespeare in NYC, New Orleans, and across Europe. She has also originated several roles in newer works by emerging playwrights. She is excited to work with Pallas Productions as she tackles her toughest challenge to date as an actor: being comfortable saying “c**t” proudly, in public.

Cuba Hatheway

Cristina “Cuba” Hatheway is happy to be playing The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy for her second time. A NOCCA Drama alumna, she earned her B.F.A. in Acting and Musical Theatre from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Cuba is a certified Actor Combatant with the S.A.F.D., having tested with advanced proficiency in all recognized weapons. Cuba recently closed an original musical titled Carlota produced by Goat in the Road Productions originating the role of Puri. Additional local acting credits: Hurricane Diane as Diane (Pallas Players), Treasure Island as Mercy McFoul (The NOLA Project), AZUL originating the role of Zelia/Antonia (SRT Co.), & The House of Bernarda Alba as Amelia (In Good Company).

Mary Gould

Mary Rees Gould is honored to dig deep into Eve Ensler's transformational work as a mother, daughter, sister, auntie and woman. Being on stage has allowed her to explore the different ways women navigate their lives. Recent favorite roles include Mrs. Higgins (Pygmalian), Mrs. Webb (Our Town) and Ruth (Pirates). Thank you for experiencing this performance with us.

Lalanya Gunn

Lalanya Gunn is the founder of Pallas Players Theatre Company. She started Pallas Players in May of 2025 with  the mission of producing more feminine centric theatre.  She holds a BFA in Theatre from Niagara University and  MFA in Theatre Education form Mississippi University for Women.  She has been involved in theatre for over 30.  She has worked with TWTC, JPAS,  River Region Drama Guild, Fat Squirrel and Tulane Summer Lyric. She currently teaches theatre for Jefferson Parish Schools.

Patrice Le Blanc

Patrice LeBlanc is a jazz musician, composer and playwright with a Masters degree in Musical Theatre. She is thrilled for the opportunity to provide piano entertainment for this production of The Vagina Monologues.