Jason J. Little is an American actor, born in St. Louis, Mo. His acting journey began in a small town in Ottawa, Kansas where he attended Ottawa University and played football on a partial scholarship. Jason was encouraged to audition for a play at the university due to lack of participation among his community, so he did, and landed the lead role for a theater production called Oleanna. Jason continued to get his feet wet with the craft by performing in numerous plays, one of those plays being out of the country on the Bermuda Islands (Camwood on the Leaves), and getting his foot in the door with some work on shows such as Netflix’s Stranger Things(2016) and Fox Network’s Empire (2014). Since then Jason never looked back and Co- Starred in a Full Length Feature film called, Four Way Stop(2016) that showcased at the Pan-African Film Festival on the same night as Don Cheadle's Miles Davis film back in 2016. Jason has performed on main-stages with the Shakespeare Festival playing the role of Albany in the Shakespeare Show “King Lear” and playing the Lead in Othello as “Othello”. He also performed along side Tony award winning actors such as Andre De Shields. Jason's range and presence in any given role makes him an instant star. He recently co-stared in Tv One’s hit tv show “Atl Homicide” and has a National Shelters commercial airing on major networks. Jason also has a role in the upcoming TV series premiering on AMC called wicked city produced by Megaminds media! This talent is driven, hungry and just an all around good guy. He is kind and is excited to work with anyone who wants to work with him.

Encore! Theater Group is guided by Artistic Director, Atiera “Tarrah” Currie. Atiera’s vision for our newest programs and developments stems from her understanding of the power of theater to create change in the lives of those who live it. She strives to demonstrate the importance of diversity, inclusion and quality in what we produce as a company and offer artistically to our community. Originally from Oklahoma, Atiera is a proud citizen and tribal member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. She holds a B.A. in Communication Studies with a concentration in speech teacher certification from East Central University where she also earned inclusion in Oklahoma-Eta Chapter of Pi-Kappa Delta. Regionally and nationally she has worked freelance as an instructor, actress, director and set design artist for a variety of community theater companies including MPower Plays and A Call to Conscience Interactive Theater for Social Change. In 2019 Atiera was pleased to join Encore! Theater Group as Ruth in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun and is overly excited to join the management team in 2023 as Artistic Director.

Jay B Saffold is an all around entrepreneur from Detroit Michigan. He currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a proud father of two beautiful daughters. His passion is in all aspects of music; singing, writing, composing, producing, and performing his original work. He is also an accomplished business owner with an array of skills in catering, party planning, entertainment, private chauffeuring, and various other artistic fields.

Benisha has been involved in theater since she was a small child. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts from Western Illinois University. She excels in all forms of art from stage plays to film. She has worked with The Black Repertory Theater, Metro Theater, and several other local companies. She has performed in "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Little Shop of Horrors," "For Colored Girls," and "Hair" to name a few. Benisha has worked for Encore! Theater Group under many artistic roles throughout the years. We are always happy to have her onboard in any capacity when her family life lends her time.