Absentia Cast

Taylor Roberts (She/Her/Hers) - BFA, Acting, Fourth year. Ohio University: Spring Awakening (Martha), This is Not What I Expected When I Imagined a Republic (Nes), and Room for Improvment: Improv Show (Ensemble). Academy for the Performing Arts: Peter & the Starcatcher (Slank), The Actor's Nightmare (Meg), Ragtime (Harlem Ensemble), Julius Caesar (Ligarius). Taylor is the Co-Artistic Director of Vibrancy Theater for the 2021-2022 year, as well as operating as a director, producer, and co-founder for the organization.

Donald “Avi” Stewart (he/him/his) - MFA, Acting, First Year. Ohio University: Absentia. California State University Northridge: Blood Wedding (Ensemble) Fabulation, or the re-education of Undine (Guy/Doctor), In The Heights (Benny), Merry Wives of Windsor (Ensemble), Other: June 20tt (CSUN Student Film

Clarissa Raybon is making her Ohio University debut in Absentia. Clarissa, a graduate of the University of Georgia, is an actor/educator who has travelled internationally to share her passion for theatre. She has been featured in roles such as Beneatha from A Raisin in the Sun and Agave from The Bacchae. When not on the stage, Clarissa expresses her creativity through photography. She is grateful to her family and friends for their love and support in making this a most rewarding experience.

Ayana Johnson - BFA, Acting, Second Year, Ohio University: The Waiting Room (Mechanic), Good as New (Rebecca), Out of the Loop (Jess), Macbeth (Donalbain). Ayana also majored in acting at Butler Tech School of the Arts.

Rhys Carr [he/they] Caribbean American - BFA, Musical Theatre, Second Year. Ohio University: Eighty-Sixed (Dennis), People, Places and Things (Ensemble), Spring Awakening (Ernst). Film: An Iliad (Voice C). Broadway World Next On Stage: Dance Edition 2nd place winner. Co-Community Outreach & Engagement Coordinator for Vibrancy Theater vibrancytheater.com

William Harrington [he/him] - BFA, Musical Theatre, Second Year. Ohio University: Spring 2021: N/N (Conjure). Other: Bring It On: The Musical (Twig) Columbus Children’s Theatre, RENT! High School Edition (Ensemble) Eastmoor Academy High School, Inside the Riot (Male Rioter) Maroon Arts Group, The Color Purple (Mister) Eastmoor Academy High School.