The Troupe - Company

The Troupe

The Troupe is made up of a core group of gifted artists who are mostly founding members of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Some appear regularly in our shows today, others are off in college or seeking their fame and fortune elsewhere and, at times, perform with us when in town.

• Emmanuel Avraham
• Ariel Blue
• Apphia Campbell
• Jnana Cooper
• Earley Dean
• James (JAY) E. Dodge, II
• Naarai Jacobs
• Charles Manning
• Michael Mendez
• Kenessa "NISI" Pierre
• Leon S. Pitts II
• Henry Porter, II
• Tsadok Porter
• Sheldon Rhoden
• Teresa Stanley

WBTT Company

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has a number of talented individuals who make up our company of performers. They light up our stage with their remarkable skills, energy, and dedication. In addition, sometimes guest artists appear in a variety of roles.

• Dhakeria Cunningham
• Christopher Eisenberg
• Wellington Fordham
• Donald Frison
• Whitney Johnson
• Eboni Denise Lavender
• Will Little
• Jasmine “JASZY” Mcallister
• James Pierre
• Alyssa White
• Lynette C. White

Guest Artists

• Gregory “GIG” Burke
• Apostle J.L. Cash
• De’zhon Fields
• Whitney Mignon Reed
• Horace Smith

Production Staff

• James Dodge II, Music Director/Production Manager
• Will Little, Artistic Assistant*
• Juanita Munford, Stage Manager*
• Myllanna McKinnon, House Manager
• Shane Streight, Technical Director
• Sean Robinson, Sound Engineer

* Members of Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Administrative Staff

• Ann Fowler, Financial Manager
• Toska Strong , Executive Assistant