LeRoy S. Graham III (Leroy) is coming into being one of the greatest storytellers of this generation. In 2020, Graham graduated from The American Conservatory Theater (ACT) where he received a MFA in acting. Due to the climate of the world in which he graduated, Graham thought that acting was coming to the end of its road with him. However, after reminding himself of his greatness via reconnecting with his family and faith, he soon realized that no challenge is too great for God (and him). Two major west coast premieres and a short film later, Graham is still in the business of telling authentic and heartfelt stories steeped in the beauty, pain and joy of his personal and cultural histories. He is currently in the business of manifesting larger platforms to share more of himself with the world. One word sums it all up: Gratitude. Past credits include: Pass Over (Marin Theater Company); A Christmas Carol (Golden Gate Theater); Of Mice and Men (ACT MFA); The Substitution (ACT); Luce (Meadowbrook Theater); The Birds (Cortland Rep); If A Tree Falls (film); The Rest Is History: Alfred L. Cralle (commercial). You can also hear Graham talk about himself in a segment of NPR titled California Graduate On Making It In Theater During A Pandemic. Graham is gleefully anticipating what the future holds.

Ashleigh Awusie (Berta) is a Ghanaian-Panamanian actress from Harlem and graduate from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Currently she can be seen in the Ray Smiling short, Play This At My Funeral. Recent projects include a Boaz Yakin film, A&E/History, and stunts with Jared Kirby at New York Combat for Stage & Screen. Other credits: UK: “Kasimir & Karoline” at The Gate Theatre in London, “Machinal” at the Richard Burton Theatre and her solo play, “Anansi” at the Caird Studio Theatre in Wales. Off-Broadway & Regional: Danai Gurira’s “Eclipsed” at Milwaukee Rep, “Dreamprints: A Conversation with Harriet Tubman” at Syracuse Stage, “Ain't Never Been Easy” at Castillo Theatre, and “Shakespeare in the Boroughs” with the Public Theater. Film/TV: Naz & Maalik (Netflix, Hulu), and host for BrainPOP. Ashleigh is beyond thrilled to be making her return to the stage in Berta Berta.

Kevin R. Free (Director). Selected Directing credits : Black & Blue (Ars Nova ANTFest); Pass Over (Marin Theatre Company); Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (with Tracey Conyer Lee, Peterborough Players; Portland Stage); Last Ship to Proxima Centauri (Portland Stage); It’s A Wonderful Life; Pipeline and The Burdens (all at Mile Square Theatre); Marcus; or, The Secret of Sweet (UNLV); EVERYBODY (Hofstra University). Former: Producing Artistic Director, The Fire This Time Festival (Obie Award). www.kevinrfree.com