MUJAHID ABDUL-RASHID* (Imam Saleem) is happy to return to American Stage. He was most recently seen as Bynum in JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE at (American Stage). Other characters are Becker in JITNEY (American Stage), Troy in FENCES (Short North Theater, Ohio) Other August Wilson characters are Caesar in GEM OF THE OCEAN (Cygnet Theater, San Diego), Doaker in THE PIANO LESSON,(The Portland Playhouse, OR), Doub in JITNEY (The Portland Playhouse), Memphis Lee in TWO TRAINS RUNNING (Theater Works, Palo Alto, CA), Canewell in SEVEN GUITARS (The Lorraine Hansberry Theater, SF, CA) and Hedley in SEVEN GUITARS (The Artist Rep Portland, OR)

JOE DITMYER* (Nick Bright) most recently played Sam Phillips in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Florida Studio Theatre. Other recent regional credits include: Frederick Treves in THE ELEPHANT MAN (Hippodrome Theatre), Lieutenant Kelly in BUTLER (Florida Studio Theatre), Dr. Sanderson in HARVEY (starring Charles Shaughnessy), and Bill Ray in ON GOLDEN POND (starring Mike Farrell). NYC credits include: WAR UNCENSORED, FAUSTUS, MOSES MY LOVE, MIM, and A CASE IS NEVER CLOSED. Metropolitan Opera credits include: LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK, and CARMEN. National Tours include: Eddie in SHEAR MADNESS, Joe in DAMN YANKEES, and James in SHENANDOAH. Film and Television: THE FAMILY, BLACKEST DAYS, DEAD SOULS, THE INTERNATIONAL, AS THE WORLD TURNS, LAW AND ORDER SVU, and AREA 51 DECLASSIFIED. Special thanks to my amazing Mom. I miss you every single day.

BENJAMIN T. ISMAIL* (Bashir) is very happy to be returning to make his American Stage acting debut after directing the recent AS production of INFORMED CONSENT and last season’s 4000 MILES. Selected acting credits include TARTUFFE (Berkeley Rep); DISGRACED, SPEECH & DEBATE, TRIBES, THE SANTALAND DIARIES (Capital Stage); PETER PAN, THE SECRET GARDEN (Playhouse on the Square) CLOUD 9, THE PILLOWMAN, THE SUBMISSION, COMPLEAT FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY (Big Idea Theatre); THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, CINDERELLA (Sacramento Theatre Co). Benjamin is also a Producing Director and former Artistic Director of Big Idea Theatre in Northern California, where he has directed dozens of shows. He is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.

SHREY NEIL (Dar) is thrilled to be making his American Stage debut in the regional premiere of Obie Award winning play The Invisible Hand written by Ayad Akhtar. Shrey will appear in the upcoming feature film GIRLS TRIP (Universal Pictures). His previous credits include an appearance as Harold Dobbs in PROOF (Heather Theater). He is regularly seen performing as a member of the team As Per Usual, a part of the House Team Improv Series at American Stage. He has trained at the Performers Studio Workshop, American Conservatory Theatre, Yale University, and Shakespeare Theatre Company. He is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. Special thanks to Stephanie Gularte.