Man of God

Ji-young Yoo co-stars in the upcoming Amazon limited series Expats opposite Nicole Kidman for director Lulu Wang. She can be currently seen in Josephine Decker’s feature The Sky Is Everywhere for A24 / Apple TV+. Ji-young is also an accomplished dancer and musician who appeared in the Marc Jacobs Daisy fragrance campaign. She originated “Samantha” in the East West Players world premiere of Man of God and is excited to return to the show as “Kyung-hwa” at Williamstown Theatre Festival. She attended USC and lives in Los Angeles.

Shirley Chen is set to star in 20th Century's new feature Unt. Sister Comedy Project with Sandra Oh and Awkwafina. She made her Sundance debut as a lead in the feature Beast Beast, (dir: Danny Madden, EP: Alec Baldwin). Select credits: The Resident (FOX), Man of God (Geffen Playhouse, 2020), Speechless (ABC), Gamer's Guide (Disney XD), and Parenthood (NBC). Shirley attends Harvard University, where she received the Jonathan Levy Award recognizing the most promising actor at the college, and was one of the first six women cast in the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. She is an alumnus of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. Shirley is represented by KMR and Echo Lake Entertainment.

Emma Galbraith is elated to make her debut at Williamstown Theatre Festival in Man of God. Originally from Austin, Texas, she starred in the SXSW award-winning independent film Inbetween Girl (2021) before moving to Los Angeles, where she attends Occidental College. She was recently seen in good friday (New Manifest Theatre Company/VORTEX Repertory Theater). When not on the stage or the screen, she works as a community organizer for local and statewide climate justice initiatives in Texas and California. She is represented by Authentic Talent + Literary Management. Emma is eternally grateful to her family, friends, faculty, and coach Jolie Jenkins for their tireless support, love, and guidance.

Kristen is an actor and writer based in Los Angeles. She grew up in Dallas, TX, where she received her BFA degree in Acting at Southern Methodist University. Kristen is currently playing superhero Sonia Satio on Stargirl (CW). In 2019, she produced and starred in her original full-length play Prodigy at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, where it was offered an extended run. Her inspiration came from being a proud Korean-American, but feeling like neither most of the time. Select theatre credits: Really (Undermain Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Dallas Theatre Center), Seussical (Dallas Children's Theatre), Baba Yaga (Prism Movement Company). Select Film/TV credits: Stargirl (CW), Cake (FXX), Webcam  (dir. Hannah Bang, Monochrome (Tempest Studios). Select VO credits: One Piece Gold the Movie, Kantai Collection, Puzzles and Dragons, Relife. Kristen is represented by Omnipop Talent Group. She would like to thank her family for their love and support, and Jesus for grace upon grace. kris10lee.com

Erin Rae Li is an Asian American actor based in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from UC San Diego with degrees in Theatre and Communications in 2019. Erin has performed in multiple regional productions as well as participated in new work development at Cygnet Theater, San Diego Repertory Theatre, and Moonlight Stage Productions. Most recently, her feature film Balloon Animal premiered internationally at Manchester International Film Festival and will be premiering in the US at Cinequest later this summer. She would like to thank her friends, family, and her coach & mentor Craig Archibald for their endless support! Erin is beyond thrilled to make her Williamstown Theatre Festival debut! More info on erinraeli.com and on Instagram @erinnnli.

Albert Park is an award-winning actor who's thrilled to be at Williamstown Theatre Festival. Selet regional credits: Bina’s Six Apples (World Premiere at CTC/Alliance Theatre); The Supreme Leader (World Premiere at Dallas Theater Center); Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (South Coast Repertory); Cambodian Rock Band (City Theatre Company/Merrimack Repertory); The Winter's Tale and All’s Well That Ends Well (The Old Globe); Flower Drum Song and BFE (SDAART/La Jolla Playhouse). Select theater credits: Yoga Play and A Man, His Wife, and His Hat (MOXIE Theatre); Vietgone (East West Players); The Oldest Boy (San Diego Repertory); Extraordinary Chambers and Yellow Face (Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company); The Odd Couple (North Coast Repertory); Golden Child (Chinese Pirate Productions). Select film credits: Last Summer of Nathan Lee; Borrowed Light. Select VO credits: Starfield (Bethesda Game Studios); Seoul Vibe (Netflix). He especially thanks Williamstown Theatre Festival, the cast, crew, and sponsors. Albert is eternally grateful to Jenny, Felix, Henry, and Coral. This one goes out to the 2020 cast of Man of God at Geffen Playhouse: Jenapher, Natasha, and Camryn. Oft-neglected IG: @heyalbertpark

Helen is very excited to be making her Williamstown debut in Man of God! They are a recent graduate of the University of Michigan's Musical Theatre Program. Some favorite theatre credits include Rose in Dogfight and Crissy in Hair, as well as working on Maiden Voyage in New Works Princetown! Thanks to John, all the folks at A&R, and Mom and Dad for their endless support. www.helenjshen.com. IG: @helenjshen. Go Blue!

Se Oh is a set designer based in NYC. Selected regional credits: Rooted (Cincinnati Playhouse); Man of God, Underneath the Lintel (Geffen Playhouse); Hold These Truths (People’s Light Theatre); Tiger Style!, A Doll’s House Pt.2, Cambodian Rock Band, Yoga Play, Office Hour (South Coast Rep); Silent Sky (Perseverance Theatre). Broadway associate credits: Dana H., Is This A Room (Lyceum), Clyde’s (Helen Hayes), Cost of Living (MTC). Off-Broadway associate credits: For Colored Girls, Office Hour (The Public Theatre); Cambodian Rock Band (Signature Theatre); The Great Leap (Atlantic Theatre Company). Northwestern University MFA. www.sehyunoh.com

Denitsa Bliznakova (Costume Designer). Denitsa is a Bulgarian born costume designer whose design work has been seen nationwide at regional venues including Pasadena Playhouse, Mark Taper Forum, Old Globe Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, South Coast Rep, Geffen Playhouse, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Kennedy Center, Cleveland Play House, Williamstown Theatre Festival and others. Denitsa's work for opera includes productions at Los Angeles Opera, San Diego Opera and Santa Fe Opera. Costume design credits for other media include films and music videos. At Williamstown Theatre Festival, she previously designed: Diva. Nominations for Outstanding Costume Design: LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award and Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Award. She is the 2020 recipient of the Costume Design Award from Costume Society of America. Denitsa is a member of local USA 829, United States Institute for Theatre Technology and Costume Society of America. Denitsa is a Professor and the Head of the MFA Design and Technology program in the School of Theatre, TV and Film at SDSU. www.Denitsa.com.

Previously for WTF: Dangerous House.  His New York design credits include Lincoln Center Theater, The Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, New York Theatre Workshop, Signature Theatre, Second Stage Theatre, Performance Space 122, and Kitchen Theatre Company. He has designed regionally for Geffen Playhouse, Mark Taper Forum, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, American Contemporary Theater, Goodman Theatre, American Repertory Theater, Arena Stage, Dallas Theater Center, and the Alley Theater. His awards include the Obie for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design, the Lucile Lortel Award, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Angstrom Award for Career Achievement in Lighting Design, and the Ovation Award. He is a professor and the Head of Lighting Design at University of Los Angeles. lapchichu.com

Jonathan Snipes is a Los Angeles-based composer and sound designer. He teaches sound design at UCLA and is a member of the rap group “clipping,” currently signed to Sub Pop Records.

Thomas Isao Morinaka is an actor, writer, stunt performer, director, and an award-winning stage combat/fight choreographer. He earned a B.A. with Honors in Theater from the University of Hawai’i with an emphasis in stage combat, Japanese theater, Japanese theater movement, Japanese history, and Japanese classical literature. He has performed as an actor and stunt person in television shows, films, and regionally on stages throughout the West Coast. He has performed as a voice-over artist for several projects, such as the movie Kubo and the Two Strings and other various animated shows and video games. His awards include an LADCC Award for Distinguished Achievement in Fight Choreography (2018) and a nomination for an Ovation Award for Fight Direction (2019). Morinaka is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and Equity. imdb.me/thomasisaomorinaka

Colorado-raised, NYC based. Events: The Met Gala, New Years Rockin’ Eve, GovBall. Broadway: How I Learned to Drive. Off-Broadway: one in two, The New Englanders. Regional: Lempicka, soft, Selling Kabul. Tours: SIX the Musical. Hofstra University ’19. Thanks always to Mom, Lindsey, Noah, and Lowe 217. @tia.h.millington

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Lucy Houlihan is a stage manager, assistant stage manager, director, and producer in Los Angeles. Most recently, she’s assistant stage managed every show in the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Kennis Theater this season, including The Enigmatist, Trayf, and Man of God. She also produces for MeetCute LA, an ongoing play showcase focused on building community with Los Angeles-based playwrights, directors, and actors. She is so excited to be in Williamstown for her first summer, and is honored to get to work on this incredibly important and relevant play.

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