Join us for our DAILY SCRIPT READ presenting local screenwriters’ work read by local actors followed by a discussion.
The Daily Reads have been organized by Festival Committee Members Andrea Lyman (Script Read Director) and Carole Thompson (Script Read Casting Director).
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
LOUIS JOHNSON
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HE/HIM
LOUIS JOHNSON is a playwright whose work has been produced in theatres, festivals, and schools across the United States. In New York, his presented works include “Makin’ Bond” at the Secret Theatre, “A Bullet for Jenny King” at the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Art (MoCADA), and “Remember This: Words from an Angry Young Man” by the Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network’s Gun Violence Awareness at N.A.N headquarters.
Other highlights: “The Lepers of Orchard Park” in the Fade to Black Play Festival in Houston, Texas, and “Papa” in the Stage Black Play Festival in Dallas, Texas; “Makin’ Bond” by Ghostlight Productions in Detroit, Michigan; “The Nag” as part of the “6’10 Festival of African-American Plays” in Louisville, Kentucky; “Old Man Cleans His Gun,” “Oh, the LIES we’ve told,” and “A Bullet for Jenny King” at the Darkhorse Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, and “Mother/Daughter Reunion” at The Barbershop Theatre of Nashville, Tennessee; and “Frenemies” and “The Voice Inside My Head” with Perception Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. “The Voice Inside My Head” was later included in “8:46: A Fresh Perspective” published by New World Theatre Publishing.
Louis has written for The Rhythmic Lounge magazine. He is the lead writer/co-creator of likemindcreative.com’s web-series, “The Thrill of the Kill,” which was an official selection of the Phoenix Comicon Film Festival in 2017.
Louis was named a Fellow at the Tennessee Playwright’s Studio in Nashville, Tennessee and a Finalist for the 2020-2021 Maison Baldwin Writer-in-Residence Program presented by Les Amis de la Maison Baldwin. He is currently a member of the ESPA/Einhorn School of Performing Arts @ Primary Stages Theatre Company in New York City.
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DIVIDED
An unscrupulous President's rhetoric has ignited an American race war, and Jon and Lala-a biracial couple-are caught in the middle! With both sides closing in, where will they run-where will they hide?"
Warnings: Profanity, violence, sex.
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Andrea Lyman
Dashaun Knight-Bartley
Doctor Mikael Powell
Heather Gibson
Carmen Fields
Naheem Garcia
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
BRANDICE PELTIER
KAREEM NEMLEY
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BRANDICE PELTIER
SHE/HER/HERS
Brandice Peltier is an actor/director/playwright living in NYC. Her main purpose for making art (other than feeding her passion) is to give a stronger and more layered voice to Black women through storytelling that humanizes us. She is thrilled to be a part of the Roxbury Film Festival script reads and thanks her friend and co writer Kareem Nemley for his unlimited pursuit of greatness through collaboration.
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KAREEM NEMLEY
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LINDEN PARK
[logline]
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Alexandria King
Brandon Scales
Chris Everett
Journey-Ade King
Kadahj Bennett
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
LOUIS JOHNSON
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HE/HIM
LOUIS JOHNSON is a playwright whose work has been produced in theatres, festivals, and schools across the United States. In New York, his presented works include “Makin’ Bond” at the Secret Theatre, “A Bullet for Jenny King” at the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Art (MoCADA), and “Remember This: Words from an Angry Young Man” by the Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network’s Gun Violence Awareness at N.A.N headquarters.
Other highlights: “The Lepers of Orchard Park” in the Fade to Black Play Festival in Houston, Texas, and “Papa” in the Stage Black Play Festival in Dallas, Texas; “Makin’ Bond” by Ghostlight Productions in Detroit, Michigan; “The Nag” as part of the “6’10 Festival of African-American Plays” in Louisville, Kentucky; “Old Man Cleans His Gun,” “Oh, the LIES we’ve told,” and “A Bullet for Jenny King” at the Darkhorse Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, and “Mother/Daughter Reunion” at The Barbershop Theatre of Nashville, Tennessee; and “Frenemies” and “The Voice Inside My Head” with Perception Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. “The Voice Inside My Head” was later included in “8:46: A Fresh Perspective” published by New World Theatre Publishing.
Louis has written for The Rhythmic Lounge magazine. He is the lead writer/co-creator of likemindcreative.com’s web-series, “The Thrill of the Kill,” which was an official selection of the Phoenix Comicon Film Festival in 2017.
Louis was named a Fellow at the Tennessee Playwright’s Studio in Nashville, Tennessee and a Finalist for the 2020-2021 Maison Baldwin Writer-in-Residence Program presented by Les Amis de la Maison Baldwin. He is currently a member of the ESPA/Einhorn School of Performing Arts @ Primary Stages Theatre Company in New York City.
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BIG SAM’S MEATS
An unemployed Boston screenwriter takes a job at a North End butcher shop, but he soon finds out that at Big Sam's, "we ain't just sellin' meat!"
Warnings: Profanity, violence, sex.
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Anjie Parker
Christopher James
Emanuel Gomes
Jamal Perkins
Janine Robinson
Sonya Joyner
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
KENYATTA HOSKINS
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From Boston, I have been a co-organizer for the Boston Screenwriters Group for nearly 10 years where we workshop scripts for up-and-coming writers in Boston, and have since included people from around the globe. I have dozens of screenplay shorts varying in genres, anywhere from horror, dark comedy, drama, etc. I have produced a number of shorts, and worked as a producer/cinematography for the documentary Covid-19 and Community currently shown on TUBI. I also have a couple of feature length scripts, a horror piece, a martial arts/coming of age, a dystopic piece and currently working on a thriller.
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LEMON DONUT
A lovestruck young man goes on an unforgettable journey to fix his crumbling relationship with his cancer-surviving fiancé.; Dark Comedy
Warnings: Some curse words, will be censored by actors; Some sexuality.
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Darline Ann Harris
Dina Jean
Jackie Davis
Justin Davis
Parmie Polk
Ricardo Guillaume
Stephen Spencer
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025
HEATHER GIBSON
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SHE/HER/HERS
Heather Gibson is a magnetic, bi-coastal actress and writer whose work has taken her in many different directions. Her theatrical credits Range from being top 10 participant of the 2024 ABC Discovers Showcase, captivating industry leaders with her emotional range and bold presence, Guest starring NBC’s Chicago Fire, Tyler Perry’s all the Queen’s Men and Leading two original plays at the Kennedy Center. Currently, Heather is developing her first original pilot, a heartfelt, humorous piece inspired by her own beautifully messy experiences. When she’s not acting or writing, you’ll find her mentoring fellow artists, taking solo Jeep drives, or Dancing to her favorite Broadway tunes—all with faith in God and a fire in her spirit.
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WAKE UP SAVANNAH
A passionate writer's life gets flipped upside down, right before taking on the toughest job she's ever been given - caring for her whiskey drinking, inappropriate jokin' grandfather for the weekend. What could possibly go wrong.
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Ashley Aldarondo
Keith Mascoll
Khai Tyler
Maria Wilkins
Odis Spencer
KAILI Y. TURNER
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KAILI Y. TURNER
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THE HOSPITAL VISIT
"Hospital Visit", is a heartwarming tale about a young boy navigating the challenges of his grandfather's hospitalization, while learning valuable lessons about family, love, and taking care of one another.
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Ashley Aldarondo
Keith Mascoll
Khai Tyler
Maria Wilkins
Odis Spencer
ABOUT the ACTORS
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ALEXANDRIA KING
SHE/THEY
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Alexandria Danielle King is an actor, writer, educator, dancer, director and nature enthusiast. She received her BA in Drama from Tufts University and advanced theatre training from The Moscow Arts Theatre School. She believes that performance art is a divine tool for revealing and examining the condition of the heart. Her previous credits include: Regional: The Bluest Eye (The Huntington Theatre). Off Broadway: Pipeline (WAM & The Nora Theatre), A Christmas Carol In Harlem (Classical Theatre of Harlem), Antigone (Classical Theatre of Harlem), Detroit ‘67 (New Horizon Theatre), The Girls of Summer (The Layon Gray Experience,LLC), The Revolutionists, (The Nora Theatre), Broken City: Wall St. (Pop Up Theatrics), Arabian Nights (The Underground Railway Theatre), Shockheaded Peter (Company One), Splendor (Company One), Midsummer Nights’s Dream (Roxbury Repertory Theater), Black Nativity (The National Center of Afro-American Artists). Film: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Compelling Pictures), Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart (Film Posse), Red Monster (Beyond Measure Productions), Clear History (HBO). Education: B.A. in Drama (Tufts University), Advanced Theatre Training (Moscow Arts Theatre School, Billie Holiday Theatre & Stella Adler BASI). Other: Award Wins- Eliot Norton Awards Outstanding Ensemble & Production, The Bluest Eye. Award Nominations (Berkshire Theatre Critics, Eliot Norton and IRNE Awards).
ANDREA LYMAN
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WEBSITE || ACTOR FILM DEMO || IMDB || INSTAGRAM
Andrea Lyman can be seen in the short film NOT A TYPICAL ALIEN at RoxFilm Festival and she organized the Daily Reads zooms for the festival. Her past films at RoxFilm including UGLY SWEATER, Daniel Callahan’s award winning film COME ON IN, Liz Eng’s comedy PLUS 1’s and a variety of short films. Andrea has played real life characters in the historical docudrama films HALF THE HISTORY: ELLEN GARRISON STORY playing Ellen Garrison and in NEGRO ELECTION DAY playing the Phyllis wife of the King. Andrea has performed locally, nationally and internationally on stage and screen, such as Radio City Music Hall’s CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, ION-TV’s A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS and various local and national commercials and podcasts. Andrea Lyman currently volunteers as New England Local President of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation Of Television and Radio Artists), Advisory Board of The Secret Society Of Black Creatives, on the Executive Board of the Greater Boston Labor Council and on the board of Roxbury International Film Festival (RoxFilm Festival).
Anjie Parker
Anjie Parker
SHE/HER/HERS
Anjie Parker, an actor in the South Shore for over 10 years; is a stage, film, voice actress, and writer who will be performing in a free upcoming production of The Suppliant Women with the Apollinaire Theatre this August!
Recently, Parker has begun filming her first feature, an upcoming horror film from Saicon Productions, Sins of the Devil playing the role of Janet. She has performed on an Improv Team under Improv Asylum, and performs historical reenactments with the company Theatre Espresso.
Parker is constantly sharpening her skills in both voice and acting and is currently training her funny bone with Improv Asylums' improv classes. She has been trained in the techniques of Meisner and Chekhov from Scott Fielding at his school, The Michael Chekhov Studio in Boston. She has received training from Brian Mckeever from SoundTrack Recording Studios, and singer/writer Shealeigh Atkinson.
Ashley Aldarondo
SHE/HER/HERS
Ashley is a Puerto Rican born, proud Afro-Latina. She is a Rhode Island based actor who is excited to be back participating in this year’s RoxFilm Festival. Her credits include Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (Speakeasy), Someone Will Remember Us, (Trinity Repertory Company), Crown of Times (ReRooted Space), Alguien Más (Teatro en el Verano), Antony and Cleopatra, Love Labour’s Lost, Othello, Shrew (CCRI Summer Repertory). Macbeth, Nothing is the End of the World, Small Mouth Sounds (Rhode Island College).
brANDON SCALES
HE/HIM/HIS
Actor Brandon Scales starred as a police officer who captures and arrests ghosts in the fantasy pilot Deadlock. He’s Chandra West’s cameraman in the comedy Love, Weddings & Other Disasters, and he appears opposite Taika Waititi, Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer in the adventure/comedy Free Guy. Early in 2020, he portrayed Terrence Graham, a doomed police detective in director Peter Berg’s crime drama Spenser Confidential, his third film with actor Mark Wahlberg.
It was through background work on films that he received a huge break. Determined to show off his skill even in extra parts, his energy and passion to be an authentic character was noticed by director Peter Berg on the set of Patriot’s Day.
Suddenly, Brandon had lines to speak.
Berg later cast him as a U.S. embassy analyst/computer hacker opposite Mark Wahlberg in Mile 22 – that support from one of Hollywood’s top creators has propelled Brandon’s career.
In addition to acting, Brandon has also starred in, written, and produced a number of short films, including Trumpet Gumbo, Hardened, I Forgot To Say Thank You, and Fire.
CARMEN FIELDS
WEBSITE || BLUESKY || TWITTER || LINKEDIN
A fixture in the greater Boston journalism community for over 30 years, Carmen Fields has broad experience in both print and broadcast journalism; journalism education and corporate and non-profit media relations. Additionally, Fields is a SAG-AFTRA affiliated actor and voice-over artist. The Tulsa, OK native earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Lincoln University (MO) and a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University. Other achievements include Harvard University’s Nieman Fellowship and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Salem State University.
CHRIS EVERETT
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hris Everett (she/her) is an Elliot Norton Award nominated actor, singer, writer, and voiceover artist based in Boston. She is thrilled to participate in the International RoxFilm Festival and Daily Reads for the 4th year in a row Chris is the lead singer for the blues, funk & soul band, Umami. Most recent theater credits include How Long Must We Wait (History at Play) and Dust (Art Salon Reading with TC Squared). Other theater credits include the debut performances of; can i touch it? (Company One), at the Strand Theater in 2022, Confidential Informant (TC Squared) in 2023, and The Interrobangers (Company One) in 2024. In October 2024, Chris was part of the debut performance of There for You (I Got Your Back) with the touring educational theater troupe 2nd Act at the Grunin Center for the Arts in New Jersey. Television credits include, Kevin Can F*** Himself (AMC), SMILF (SHOWTIME), and Castle Rock (Hulu). Film credits include Don’t Look Up, I Care A Lot (Netflix), About Fate, Godmothered (Disney+), TED, The Good House, Ella McCay (release date fall 2025) and Sleepwalker (in postproduction).
CHRISTOPHER JAMES
HE/HIM/HIS
Chris grew up in California and made his first appearance on stage in his third-grade class’s performance of “The Elves and the Shoemaker” where he played the Shoemaker. Chris did not pursue acting, instead choosing the Navy, where he was detailed as ‘Escort’ for the “1973 Miss California Beauty Pageant” in San Francisco, California. Later he was again singled-out for a Navy enlistment photo shoot, that ran in 1984-85. After serving 25 years in the service, later pursuing a master’s in social work at the University of Connecticut, Chris studied “Stage and Theater Acting” under Michael Bradford. Working as a member of Professor Bradford’s ensemble, and preforming play’s such as “Black like my Sole is Black”, by Michael Bradford, Chris might have stayed in theater. However, upon exiting the Navy, Steven Spielberg’s “Amistad” had drawn him in to work as Chiewetel Ejiofor’s stand-in. It has been voice over, stand-in, background work and commercial’s ever since. Currently Chris is serving as SAG/AFTRA convention delegate for 2021-2023, and in the running for 2023-2025.
DANIEL CALLAHAN
HE/HIM/HIS
WEBSITE || INSTAGRAM || FACEBOOK
Daniel Callahan is multi-disciplinary artist and performer. Merging a plethora of mediums including film, painting, photography and performance Daniel seeks to create immersive experiences incorporating story, ritual and the human form to explore aspects of resilience and mysticism. A graduate of the UPenn School of Design, and Emerson College, where he received an MFA in Film and Video, Daniel and his work have been featured at the Museum of Fine Art, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Queens Museum, The New Orleans Museum of Art and publications such as Believer Magazine, The Smithsonian Press, and Words Beats & Life: The Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture.
Darline Ann Harris
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Darline Ann Harris is a union actor in the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and Actor’s Equity Association, with credits in stage, TV, film, radio, and voice overs. One of her many career highlights includes being named Artist in Residency for the California Arts and Corrections Program, teaching theater in the Southern California Correctional Institutions.
DASHAUN KNIGHT-BARTLEY
HE/HIM/HIS
Facebook: Dashaun Knight
I’m 26 with the whole world ahead of me I’m ready to embark on this great journey called life with hope and aspiration. I plan on building generational wealth from my family and making sure all my dreams come true in the process. right now I’m currently working as a behavioral therapist, but that was not always the goal. I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was little. And I even went to Boston Arts Academy as a theater major. Life had other plans for me, but that does mean I stopped loving the idea of being on the big screen, and hopefully one day it will happen. I just have to keep pushing forward.
DOCTOR MIKAEL POWELL
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Doctor Mikael Powell is a New England actor, commercial print model, VO artist, and long-time member of SAG/AFTRA. Doc is represented by Maggie Inc., in Boston, MA.
Principle leads in film & TV include, The Handyman in the mini-series “The Artist” (2025), Mr. Kimani in the indie short “His Name is Eku (2025), Dr. Smith in “The Duet of Florence Price & Amy Beach” (2023), and Mr. Balman in the children’s TV show “Gerbert”(1989).
Principal roles in theater include Jimmy in “A Taste of Honey”, Archie in “The Little Tommy Parker Celebrated Colored Minstrel Show”, and in the workshop ensemble of “Prometheus Bound”, directed by Richard Schechner (creator of Dionysus in 69 – a performance study). Doc has appeared in several commercials and many, many industrial films and print projects.
He has extensive and on-going training in Acting in person at Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute, Los Angeles, and has just completed 2 years of twice-weekly Online Advanced Acting training with Rachel Bailit from the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute at Boston Casting. Currently Doc is in on-going training with Eric Lutes (Caroline in the City, Et al.), and he attends various local acting workshops.
EMANUEL GOMES
HEATHER GIBSON
SHE/HER/HERS
Heather Gibson is a magnetic, bi-coastal actress and writer whose work has taken her in many different directions. Her theatrical credits Range from being top 10 participant of the 2024 ABC Discovers Showcase, captivating industry leaders with her emotional range and bold presence, Guest starring NBC’s Chicago Fire, Tyler Perry’s all the Queen’s Men and Leading two original plays at the Kennedy Center. Currently, Heather is developing her first original pilot, a heartfelt, humorous piece inspired by her own beautifully messy experiences. When she’s not acting or writing, you’ll find her mentoring fellow artists, taking solo Jeep drives, or Dancing to her favorite Broadway tunes—all with faith in God and a fire in her spirit.
JACKIE DAVIS
JAMAL PERKINS
JANINE ROBINSON
SHE/HER/HERS
Janine Robinson is an actor, writer, and film-maker and producer. Her passion for collaborative film-making led her to work in numerous film productions in Boston. She continues to working on her book, The Access Road, a Sci-Fi Drama and other screenplays.
JOURNEY-ADE KING
JUSTIN DAVIS
THEY/HE
JD Davis is grateful to return to Roxbury International Film Festival Daily Reads. An RI raised, Boston-based, communicator and arts professional with a passion for making and supporting art that amplifies voices we don't get to hear often. Some of their most recent credits are Sister Act, Seacoast Rep; A Christmas Carol, Trinity Rep; amongst others. JD is a vocalist for Speechless Music and Silver Arrow Band. They also teach and compete in various dance styles in New England. Education: Houde School of Acting, Ted Wold Studio, B.A. Rhode Island College. Music, movies, and more at justindaviscreates.com
KADAHJ BENNETT
KEITH MASCOLL
HE/HIM/HIS
The Triggered Project: www.triggered1.com
The Triggered Podcast: @livingatriggeredlifepodcast
Keith Mascoll SAG-AFTRA,AEA, M.Ed is a Actor, Producer ,Mental Health advocate, Sneaker-head, and Founder of the Triggered Project. Keith is a co-host/Producer of the Living a Triggered Life Podcast with his wife Roxann, a Luminary for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 2023 Black Mental Wellness Advocate of the year,2021 Cambridge Community Foundation Social Innovation Award winner, and NASW MA Chapter’s Citizen of the year 2021. Keith strives to use his art for social change in the black and brown community. Keith is also .Keith has a New York Critics Choice award, a Best Actor Award for Love Jones by John Oluwole Adekoje. His film awards include The Amy Hood Award from Roxbury International Film Festival, and a Best Actor Award for The Triggered Project’s Motion Picture Live Stage Hybrid film Triggered Life Directed by John Oluwole Adekoje. Keith started Harvard University last summer, and is pursuing his Masters at the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a concentration in Art and Learning. Look for Keith in the lead role in the movie Confused by Love on Amazon Prime, and as Applesauce in The Polka King on Netflix. learn more about Keith at keithmascoll.com
KHAI TYLER
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INSTAGRAM || IMDB || RESUME || EMAIL
Khai Tyler is a SAG-AFTRA actor and screenwriter of Caribbean and African American descent. Her most recent principal credits are the Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Netflix) and the drama-thriller film, Boston Strangler (Hulu) where she plays the roommate of one of the murder victims of the notorious serial killer. She plays the lead in the coming of age independent film, Memoirs of a Black Girl (Amazon Prime, Vudu, Apple TV). The film won Best Narrative Feature at the Roxbury International Film Festival several years ago, and she was awarded best actress for her role as Aisha Johnson at the Hamilton Black Film Festival. She can also be seen in several commercials and print ads, most recently for Fanatics, Arbella Insurance, Fidelity and TD Bank. Khai has a BA in Theatre from Ithaca College. She will star in several short films this year and continues to train and work on her craft. She is thrilled to participate in the International RoxFilm Festival and Daily Reads for the third time.
MARIA WILKINS
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Maria is delighted to be participating once again in the Roxbury International Film Festival! A proud citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Nation, she recently made her stage debut in John Tavano's celebration of Federico Garcia Lorca, Fuénte Grande. Maria began her career as a voice-over talent but quickly fell in love with on camera work, appearing in commercials and several short films. She has also appeared in stage readings by the Native Theatre Thursdays program in conjunction with American Indian Community House/The Eagle Project in NYC.
NAHEEM GARCIA
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Alexis Rene Garcia, professionally known as Naheem Garcia, has been an actor and theatre educator for thirty plus years. He grew up in Boston, MA, arriving here from Cuba with his mother, grandmother and aunt in 1968. This proud bilingual (English and Spanish) artist is known for his deep, mellifluous voice. As a teenager, Naheem developed his acting skills in Boston Youth Theater and received his formal training in theater arts at New African Company, where he has been a Distinguished Artist-In-Residence since 2004. Naheem is the Founder and lead teaching Artist for NG edutainment, an Arts/Education Program, founded in Boston Massachusetts. He is the Residence Teaching Artist and a member of the Huntington Theatre Company’s Education Department, for close to 35 years. Naheem was the Speaker of Residents for the METCO Program at Sharon High and Middle School, Sharon, MA, in the 2020-2022 school year. Working with Art Heals, a youth program in collaboration with Hiberian Hall. He is the Local Representative for the National Latino Committee, SAG-AFTRA, New England as well as a long time member of the union. Naheem is also the Artistic Director for the Oversoul Theatre Collective, and a member of the Board of Directors for Song Keepers, LTD. Most recently, Naheem had the honor and privilege to be the narrator for the King Embrace Monument located in the Boston Common, Boston, MA
Naheem has appeared in several prominent Hollywood-and independently-produced feature films. A selected list includes:
Thickly Settled Directed by Jordan Brooks
At the Sea Directed by Kornel Mundruczó
Black Business Directed by Noah Craigwell
Billy Somethin Directed by Brandon Scales
Any Day Now Directed by Eric Aronson
YE! Directed by A John Oluwole ADEKOJE
Madam Web, Directed by S.J. Clarkson
Challenger Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Money Games Directed by Julian Lowenthal
HOLDOVERS Directed by Alexander Payne
Hocus Pocus 2 Directed by Ann Fletcher
Spirited Directed by Sean Ander
The Sleepover Directed by Trish Sie
Free Guy Directed by Shawn Levy
Jungleland Directed by Mark Winkler
Equalizer2 Directed by Antoine Faqua
Daddy’s Home2 Directed by Sean Anders
Joy Directed by David O. Russell
Black Mass Directed by Scott Cooper
The Proposal Diected by Ann Fletcher
The Heat Directed by Paul Feig
Maiden Heist Directed by Pete Hewitt
Purge3 Election Year Directed by James DeMonaco
Naheem’s work has been lauded by his peers with his recent nomination for an Elliot Norton Award for hid role as Elmore, in August Wilson’s King Hedley II and Best Supporting actor for his role as Professor Gardner in Money Game. Naheem has also received the The Brown Sugar Culture Excellence Award 2021, State Street-El Planeta Powermeter 100 of the Most Influential Latinx (2014), OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center-Sojourner Truth Award (2007) and In recognition of his excellence as a theatre educator, he represented the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation for NeighborWorks America and Community Leadership Institute Los Angeles California in 2017, in same year, he completed the Aesthetic Education Immersion program with the Lincoln Center Summer Forum at Julliard, New York, NY.
Naheem continues his path as an actor and theatre educator whose mission is to represent and encourage youth and audiences through his work. Naheem is repped by Lisa Lax Agency in New York.
ODIS SPENCER
HE/HIM/HIS
Odis grew up in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He went to Brookline High School and became a member of the Dramatics Society. By the time he finished his freshman year, he realized that he wanted to be an actor. Odis then went to Ithaca College to study acting and directing. He studied acting with Oscar Nominated actor Richard Jenkins Aka Ron Parady. He graduated with honors and received his BFA in Acting and Direction. Two years out of college, Odis became a member of AFTRA, AEA and SAG. He worked on local and national commercials during the early part of his acting career. He also performed in radio plays on WGBH Radio. Odis can be seen In the TV series “Spenser for Hire” with Robert Urich - Seasons One and Two, “Here Comes the Boom” with Kevin James, “Defending Jacob” With Chris Evans on Apple TV Plus as the school principal and on Netflix’s “Don’t Look Up” With Meryl Streep as the Chief Justice. Odis also played Professor Leon in a Short film “Miles of Summer” by Sam Zilic, and Oswald in “Magpie Optical” a film by Madeline Kotary and A short Film “Like Me” by Elias Stevens, which will show June 21, 2024 at the MFA at 8pm. In 2023 he was in a commercial for Point32Healthcare.
PARMIE POLK
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EMAIL || INSTAGRAM || Facebook: Parmie J Polk (Jeanie Polk)
Parmie is excited to be volunteering with the Roxbury Film Festival and participating in the Daily Script Reads again. Her interest in acting first developed as an undergraduate student at Northeastern University, where she performed in a class production of Anastasia. Her drama professor encouraged her to pursue a career in acting, but life intervened. What has remained constant is her love for the arts. An avid theater-goer, Parmie has been a member of the Arts Emerson Play Reading Book Club (PRBC) since it began in November 2014 and has attended dozens of plays through it and the Huntington Community Membership Initiative. She has attended and participated in many Staged Readings. She made her theatrical debut in the 2018 Workshop Performance of Bar Girl of Jamaica, by Robert Johnson Jr. In March 2019, she appeared in a walk-on role in The National Theater’s Landmark Production of JB Priestley’s Classic Thriller An Inspector Calls Directed by Stephen Daldry and presented by Arts Emerson at the Cutler Majestic Theatre. In November 2019, under the direction of Michelle A. Baxter, she was given the opportunity to perform in A Raisin In The Sun at Pine Manor College in the role of Mama, Lena Younger.
RICARDO GUILLAUME
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Ricardo Guillaume is an actor based in Boston. His work includes a supporting actor role in Taper, an award-winning short film, a featured extra role in Apple TV’s Defending Jacob, and an additional production assistant position on the crew for Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
SONYA JOYNER
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WEBSITE || EMAIL || INSTAGRAM || FB: SonyaJoyner, Actor (no msgr)
Sonya Joyner has been a mainstay of the Boston (and beyond) theatre scene for many years, working with community, fringe, and professional theatres where favorite roles include Gary Coleman (Avenue Q), and Mrs Muller (Doubt, A Parable). She has filmed commercials, independent films, and the award-winning YouTube web series Love Undone (Lead Actor, Director, and Producer), which is in pre-production for it's final season. Currently, Sonya is preparing to film a feature film this summer as well as her first micro short which she wrote. You will now find Sonya acting in more interactive roles such as The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Theatre (Boston-Norwood). She is a Standardized Patient, working in the local medical school programs, and a Standardized Witness in mock trial exercises with lawyers. Voice over, and corporate videos round out her acting projects. In her few minutes of spare time she loves creating in the kitchen!