Central Avenue Breakdown

Joshua Boone is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Theatre Performance. Some of his credits include Felony Friday (NY Fringe Encores), Cutman: A Boxing Musical (Goodspeed), Well (Barksdale), Thunder and Lightning (staged reading), A Raisin in the Sun, Smokey Joe’s Café, Ain’t Misbehavin’. He is excited to be a part of the cast for Central Avenue Breakdown and the amazing journey the show is on. Many thanks to God, family, friends, Professional Artists, and Stevie Wonder. Always grateful for an opportunity.

Albert is honored to appear at DIMF and to perform again in Asia after Directing/Choreographing …ooh, the action in Taipei, Taiwan. His U.S. TV appearances include Blue Bloods (CBS) and Light's Out (FX). On the Broadway stage: Tony-winning musical Ragtime, Original Cast; New York City Opera at Lincoln Center: Emmy-winning Porgy and Bess; Toni Morrison’s Margaret Garner. New York stages: starred as Rus, HERE Arts; Purity, P.S. 122; The Contract, Kraine Theatre; Pecan Tan, Kitchen Theatre; Damn Yankees, Westchester Broadway. Regional: Home, North Carolina Stage; Carnival, South Pacific, Peter Pan, Paper Mill Playhouse. Love to my CAB colleagues and Sherry and Jerry. AEA member. Xiao!

Rebecca is overjoyed to be back with the team on Central Avenue after premiering the role of Jane in the New York Music Theatre Festival in 2011. Previous credits include the Broadway Rising Stars and Broadway by the Year Concerts at Town Hall, the NY International Fringe Festival, and a national tour with Theatreworks USA. BFA, NYU Tisch (Playwrights Horizons Theater School, Experimental Theater Wing). Many thanks to friends, family, the Roster, and of course, the cast and creative team. As always, for Mom.

Rod is STOKED to be making his South Korea debut, and grateful to be able to dive into it with an awesome new work! He is coming up on almost 8 months since first moving to the big bad apple, and couldn't be happier with his progress so far. He is currently in a life long, on-going love affair with his guitar, listening, creating and art. Favorite credits include; Youth in PASSING STRANGE(Playhouse Square), Buddy/Snake in the regional premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks' BOOK OF GRACE(Cleveland Public Theatre), Jeff Bowen in the regional premiere of [title of show](Playhouse Square), Mr.Black in Lippa's the WILD PARTY, and the roles of Simon, Rex and Jesse in Tanya Barfield's BLUE DOOR(Dobama Playhouse).Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music BM in Music Theatre. Thanks to Central Avenue Breakdown Casting, Writing, and Directing teams for allowing me to join you on your journey. Endless love&gratitude to the dopest mom in the world, Angie D, Older Rod(pops), Evan, Shelby, Aunt C&B, Cousins, Gma, Vicky, Scott, random NY street prayer givers, mom's friends, awesome friends, and my best, Jonathan Walker White.

STACEY SARGEANT is thrilled to be a part of Central Avenue Breakdown and in South Korea! Some of her theater credits include the role of “Esther” in Intimate Apparel (Two River Theater Company), Legally Blonde: The Musical (1st National Tour); Passing Strange, Two Gentlemen of Verona (The Public Theater); The Exonerated (Off-Broadway); Damn Yankees, Purlie (City Center Encores!); Eclipsed (Yale Rep.), George C. Wolfe’s Harlem Song (Harlem’s Apollo Theater); Little Ham (AUDELCO Award nomination); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (McCarter Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse); Kiss Me, Kate (Paper Mill Playhouse); The Color Purple (Alliance Theater); Rent (Weston Playhouse).  Her television appearances include Gossip Girl, Glee, Law & Order: SVU and Guiding Light.  She is the producer, director, and editor of the award winning short documentary, Though I’m Not Perfect, her debut film about the physical and psychological dangers of the ballet world on young girls. For more info, please visit www.thoughimnotperfect.com.