Sunset Baby Cast

CHIKE JOHNSON is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a graduate of the Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. He's been acting for over 20 years. He's been seen on the Broadway stage, appeared in numerous television programs as well as Major Motion Pictures. Select recent credits include RUNBOYRUN (New York Theater Workshop - nominated for Audelco Award for Best Actor), AMEN CORNER (Shakespeare Theatre Company), TWO TRAINS RUNNING (Cincinnati Playhouse and Milwaukee Rep), SWEAT (American Conservatory Theatre), 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (Lookingglass Theatre), GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (Indiana Rep and Geva) and A RAISIN IN THE SUN (Indiana Rep and Syracuse Stage. *Member Actors' Equity Association

DIMONTE HENNING is honored to be a part of TAP's PlayWorks 2021. DiMonte serves as Artistic Director of performing arts organization, Lights! Camera! Soul! and received his formal Theater training from UW-Milwaukee. His previous theater credits include: Stick Fly (Writers Theatre) A Christmas Carol (Milwaukee Rep), Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, (First Stage), The Wiz (First Stage), Our Town (Milwaukee Repertory Theater), Skeleton Crew (Forward Theater Company), Dreamgirls (Milwaukee Repertory Theater), Black Nativity (Black Arts MKE), Deathtrap (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theatre Lila), and Hair (Skylight Music Theater). TV credits include: Guest starring roles on NBC’s Chicago PD (Seasons 4&6), UBER, Disney’s Encore, Cousin Subs, and Harley-Davidson. *Member Actors' Equity Association

Lachrisa Grandberry, a Milwaukee born native, is an actress, singer, and writer who has made Chicago her home. Prior to the pandemic she was performing She The People at The Second City. Her theatrical credits includes work with The Milwaukee Rep, Northern Sky Theater, First Stage, Skylight Music Theater, Black Arts MKE, Forward Theater, Madison Children’s Theater and more. Her television credits include The Thing About Harry, and Chicago PD (guest Artist). Lachrisa is an alumna of Wisconsin Lutheran College. She gives thanks to God, her family, friends, and Paonessa Talent Agency for the continued love and support. *Member Actors" Equity Association