CAST OF CHARACTERS Simone -------------------------- Badia Farha |
 Is elated to be joining this wonderful cast of Sistas! Badia received a M.A. from NYU in Music Performance. Some credits include: Lincoln Center’s A Tribute to Alan Menken, 1st National Broadway tour of Little Shop of Horrors, the International/National tour of Rent. Off-Broadway: We The People: America Rocks!,Things to Ruin, and Rewrite. Others include: Sister Act The Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Dreamgirls, Ragtime, and Smokey Joe’s Café to name a few. Film/TV: A Gifted Man, All My Children, “Punk!" (Lead). Badia recently released her 2nd album “Still Waiting?” along with “Things to Ruin” (Joe Iconis). Mad Love to my loves Al+ Alanna Rose, + Creya Rae, my family, and everyone who makes this a fun journey. www.BadiaFarha.com Member of Actors Equity Association  Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Jennifer is reprising her role as "Roberta" from the original production of SISTAS. She is a proud member of the critically acclaimed AMoralists Theatre Company and a past member of The Flea Theatre's resident acting company, The Bats. Some credits include: Ain't Misbehavin' (Cape Playhouse), Hamlet (The Drilling Company), Portraits (prospect Theatre Company), Nighttime Traffic (Alex Wyse), Dirty Little Black Girls (The Fire This Time Theatre Festival), Hairspray (Gateway Playhouse), Julius Caesar (Regional Tour), Babes In Toyland (Lincoln Center), Amerissiah (Off Broadway), Freedom Train (National Tour). Jennifer has also worked in film, voice-over and TV, including appearances on SMASH and Animal Planet. She is currently producing and starring in the workshop production of the dark comedy, Helicopters, which will have its full production next spring and her one woman show, "Grown Folks Are Talking," which will have its New York premier in 2013. Jennifer is ever grateful for the incredible love and support of her family and friends and to her husband for being perfect. She is thrilled to be part of the cast of SISTAS! Jennifer's sibesite: www.jenniferfouche.com Jennifer was interviewed by Kristi K. Hoffman on March 27, 2013. Read Interview Member of Actors Equity Association  Is thrilled to be a part of Sistas! And recently in Broadway Tour of Xanadu. Other: Daisy in Side Show at the Signature Theatre in Wash DC Helen Hayes Nomination), Lottie in Enchanted April/NYC Workshop, Annie in Prince and The Pauper/Off Broadway, Little Becky in Urinetown/St Louis Rep, Lois in Neil Sedaka's Breaking Up is Hard To Do/Ogunquit Playhouse, Urleen in Footloose/KC Starlight Theatre, Leader of The Pack with Mary Wilson/National Tour, Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat with Jon Secada. BFA Ithaca College. Member of Actors Equity Association
 Tracey Conyer Lee (Gloria/Dance Captain)Recently: Ain’t Misbehavin’ Weston Play-house. Other: Actors Theatre, St. Louis Rep, Merrimack Rep, Virginia Stage, Syracuse Stage, Delaware Theatre, Westport Playhouse, Arkansas Rep, Florida Stage, Stages St. Louis, Laguna Playhouse, Theatre Of the Stars, Cleveland Playhouse, on tour nationally and abroad, and at the NY Internat’l Fringe Festival in her solo show Standing Up: Bathroom Talk & Other Stuff We Learn From Dad. Also a playwright, Ms. Lee has had four plays produced. Her on-camera credits include an audience award for Lead Actress at the Appalachian Film Festival, a guest role on Ed, and recurring roles on Guiding Light and L&O: Criminal Intent. For Mom (who people say looks like my SISTA). Member of Actors Equity Association  Is proud to have been with her SISTAS for a wonderful year! NY Theater: The Yellow Brick Road (Lucille Lortel); Volleygirls (SISU); Unsung (York Theater), Smile (Singing Onstage). Regional/Tours: The Yellow Brick Road, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (TWUSA); Sophisticated Ladies (Inside Broadway); Smokey Joe's Cafe, Beehive (PA Center Stage); TV: Grease, You're the One That I Want! (Top 12 finalist, NBC), Musical Theater Spotlight (Mid-At-lantic Emmy Award 2009, Big 10 Network). 2012’s Broadway.com's Fresh Face! Love to the God that gave me every tool that makes me who I am today, my family, friends, and, of course, Andy. Member of Actors Equity Association  Aurelia is so pleased to be joining the cast! Some of her favorite credits include: Dreamgirls (Effie), Once On This Island (Asaka), All Shook Up (U/S-Sylvia), Dreamworks' Madagascar Live (Gloria the Hippo), Menopause the Musical, Ain't Misbehavin', Ragtime, and The Hot Mikado (Katisha). She thanks her husband and family for their endless support and love, ad her son, GW, for being the best baby ever! Member of Actors Equity Association
 Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org |
 Photos courtesy of Russ Rowland |
