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Nawaf Nooruddin (Chip Cooper) Nawaf moved to NYC from Bahrain to pursue a career in the arts. After training in the Strasberg Institute and graduating from NYU, he found himself working with writers developing original musicals. He is thrilled to be originating the role of Chip Cooper in The Startup. There's nothing like the mysterious unfolding of a new tale that lights up a fire.
J.P. Ross (Edgar Moon, Associate Producer) is born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. J.P. is a musician first later introduced to theater later in his education. Upon his introduction J.P. fell in love with the craft deciding to attend Brooklyn H.S. Of the Arts and later Columbia College Chicago for his BFA in Musical theater. Upon his return to NYC, J.P. immediately began performing, gaining off-broadway credits and adding The Startup!
Olivia White Konzelman (Maddie Marley) is so excited to be back at kazoo with The Startup team! New York theatre credits include Ooh La La Filipinas (Symphony Space), Stupid Smart House (The Players Theatre), and A Sketch of New York (Producers Club). Others include The Wolves (TheatreSquared, AR), and Cymbeline (Imogen, OCU). She has a BFA in Acting from Oklahoma City University. @oliviakonzelman
Evan Michael Smith (Marcus Zuckus) is an award winning New York based actor and singer known for originating roles in bold new musicals and queer centered works. A festival favorite and multiple Best Actor honoree, he has performed across NYC stages and internationally. Evan brings vocal power, emotional depth, and star presence to every room he enters. IG: @The_Evan_Michael_Smith
Stephany Goulart (Valentina Toros) is a content creator and actor in New York City who is absolutely overjoyed to be a part of new work. She could list her credits but instead would like to shoutout every actor in NYC. We don't have it easy here, dream of being on New York stages, crave open doors, and fight for opportunities while showing up again and again. To my friends who show up, my mom for flying here, and Rio.
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Clayton Matthews (Josh Jones) is thrilled to rejoin The Startup! Off-Broadway: KHAN!!! The Musical! (Sulu/Chekov); Off Off-Broadway: [title of show] (Larry/MD), Iceland; Regional: Once the Musical (Svec/MD), Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit), You’re a…Charlie Brown (Linus). He is a member of @thefantasytavern_ as Johnny Drifter and is the bassist of @timesnewrita. Much love to all that have supported him! @the_ton_of_clay
Amber J. Brown (Keisha Martin) is thrilled to be back with The Startup! Favorite credits include Ragtime (Sarah), Pippin (Catherine), Legally Blonde (Pilar), and Footloose (Ariel). A Villanova alum, she performed with the Supernovas a cappella group. Amber works as an Accounting Manager, Beauty Consultant and serves on the board of WE DREAM Academy, promoting arts education. She thanks her family for their support!
Dustin Damonte (Blake Schroder) grew up in San Jose, CA, so he is no stranger to the good, the bad and the ugly of tech startups! He is thrilled to be joining such an amazing team in the world of kazoo and tapping into his inner, dormant influencer. Dustin is a graduate of the William Esper Studio, Upright Citizens Brigade, and studies voice with Jesse Kissel in the Matt Farnsworth Studio.
Greg Mays (Louis Richards) Greg’s recent theater work includes: A Christmas Carol; Madea; Massacre on 34th Street; Sweat; American Son; and Fabulation. Greg’s recent film work includes: Gingerbread Kids; Tried By Fire; Insomniac Frightmare Killers; Gary, Barry, Larry and the Countess of Noral; WFO; and Chronicles of Shpongle. Greg’s recent television work includes: "FBI: Most Wanted"; "A Good Cop"; and "Power." @sirgregofmays
Chandini Prakash (Sana Smithton)
Mumbai-born, NY-based actress Chandini Prakash is an AEA member known for her range from quirky comedy to intense drama. An actor in India, she transitioned to the U.S. stage and screen, earning a BroadwayWorld nomination and UCB training. Beyond acting, she holds a Master of Law from Northwestern and founded Threads That Unite, LLC to bridge global cultural narratives.
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