THE LAST OUT GATE
Billy Oxendine is a Native American actor of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, raised in Maxton, NC. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University and his Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Recent stage credits include Tonó in Under the Almond Tree at Teatro Círculo, Paco in Torito at The Gene Frankel Theatre, and Scratch in Witch at the Actors Studio Drama School Repertory Season. He is also known for his performance as Dollar in the award-winning short film LumbeeLand.
Terra Layne is an actor based in New York City. On stage, Terra starred as Pussy Sludge, the lead role in Gracie Gardner's award-winning play Pussy Sludge. They are a founding member of Manhattan-based theater company The GoodBad Group, leading two of their productions, Katie in Leslye Headland's Bachelorette and the original play Common Addiction by Richie Radici. In film, Terra received two Best Actress wins from the Rhode Island International Film Festival and Revolution Me Film Festival, along with nominations from the Boston Sci-Fi Festival and the Catskills International Film Festival. Terra is currently writing their first play.
Grant Dine is from Columbus, Ohio and is currently studying Biochemistry at St. John’s University. His recent credits include Ben and Dante in Someone Else, a world premiere production at Teatro Latea, Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief, and Johnny Cade in The Outsiders. Grant is expanding his craft onto the screen, where he appears as the lead in the short films Behind!, Growing Apart, and The Will. He would like to thank his parents, brothers, and friends for their unwavering support!
AJ Garrett is a New York–based actor specializing in stage performance. His recent work includes Blues for an Alabama Sky at the Lantern Theatre Company, where he continues to develop a practice rooted in ensemble work, character exploration, and emotionally grounded storytelling. He has trained in a conservatory-style environment, refining his craft through discipline, collaboration, and truthful performance. Originally from Maryland, AJ brings a grounded sense of perspective and openness to his work. He is committed to expanding his creative voice within the industry, approaching each project with intention and curiosity. He is passionate about storytelling that explores connection, identity, and the complexity of human relationships, and continues to pursue opportunities that challenge and inspire his artistic growth.
Rachel Ann Jerome is a New York–based actor specializing in stage and screen performance. Her recent credits include supporting roles in Dead Before Christmas and Shout Out to My Therapist (Season 2), as well as a principal role in a regional commercial. She is a recent graduate of the Atlantic Acting School conservatory, where she refined her craft and deepened her commitment to storytelling. In addition to acting, Rachel produced her first short film last season, expanding her work into production. She is passionate about becoming a teaching artist and continues to pursue work that challenges and inspires her.
Raised in Louisiana and Texas, Evan received his BFA in Acting from Texas State University and is now based in Los Angeles. He also writes and produces his own music; you can stream his EP, ‘A Bedroom in my Heart’, on Spotify and Apple Music. He’d like to thank Kevin and Casey for making this project possible, as well as his parents, Dr. Spencer Hays, Taylor, and Abigail for always supporting him and his dreams.
Casey Bradley (they/she) is a queer Australian-born director based in Brooklyn, New York. Casey is a part of the LAByrinth Theater’s Intensive Ensemble (‘25) and a Member of the Directors Unit (DU) and the Playwright/Director Workshop (PDW) at the Actors Studio. Casey is an alumni of the Actors Studio Drama School (MFA), the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (Gold Certificate: Shakespeare), and the University of Melbourne (BA Arts - Theatre Studies and Creative Writing). Select directing credits include Stuck With Fred (AMT Theatre), The Poet (Secret Theater), Macbeth and The Merchant of Venice (MU Shakespeare Company), Hotel (Until Monstrous), and Antigone (CMTC). Casey was assistant director to Anne-Louise Sarks and Susanna Dowling for the National Play Festival - Departures at the Malthouse Theatre for Playwriting Australia. Casey was the Artistic Director of MU Shakespeare Company from 2011-2014. Casey is passionate about great writing, both classical and contemporary, and working with embodied actors with truth at the centre of their work. Casey is committed to telling stories that reflect the world we live in with a particular interest in the representation of queer, female, diverse, and international stories, that are not centred on trauma. www.CaseyBradley.com
Kevin Anthony is a retired college professor and has had a number of 10-minute plays produced - The Internet Date, The Climb, Wrangler, The Letter, Pomona. He wrote a half hour play - The Deposition - all of these plays were produced through the New Works Festival at College of the Canyons. He has written two murder mysteries—Nightman and the Return of Nightman. Recently, he completed writing his third novel--Bending the Hollywood Freeway.
Anastasia Novak is a New York City based stage manager, director, and actor. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Southeast Missouri State University. After graduating, she moved to New York where she and her friends founded A La Carte Writers Workshop. As the Co-Artistic Director, she has produced three collections of plays with them, and they have an upcoming show in July. Her recent credits include Overeager, Funhouse, and The Albatross. She has recently moved back to New York after living in Chicago for a year and is so excited to be back! She is so appreciative of her friends and family for their endless love and support.
