Meet the cast...

Michael O’Keefe is an actor well known for his breakout film roles as Danny Noonan in the comedy classic Caddyshack and Ben Meechum in The Great Santini, a performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His additional film credits include Neil Simon’s The Slugger’s Wife, Michael Clayton, Frozen River, and American Violet, showcasing his range from comedy to drama.

On television, O’Keefe appeared as Fred on the hit sitcom Roseanne from 1993 to 1995 and has guest-starred in series such as The West Wing, Law & Order, House M.D., Homeland, and City on a Hill. His stage work includes Broadway and Off-Broadway productions such as Fifth of July, Reckless, and Mass Appeal. With a career spanning film, television, and theatre, O’Keefe continues to be recognized for his versatility and powerful performances.

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Elizabeth A. Davis is a Tony Award-nominated actress and multi-talented theater artist known for her versatility across the stage and screen. She received a Tony nomination for her performance as Reza in the Broadway musical Once. She also starred as Thomas Jefferson in the 2022 revival of the musical 1776, playing the violin on stage as part of the role.

Davis is also a writer and composer. Her original works include the musical My Name's Not Indian Joe and the play Child(less).

Her television and film credits include multiple appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and roles in Blue Bloods, New Amsterdam and Daredevil:Born Again. 

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Emily Donahoe is an Obie Award–winning actress whose career spans Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre across the country. She made her Broadway debut in 33 Variations opposite Jane Fonda, and has earned honors including the Helen Hayes Award, a Connecticut Critics Circle nomination, and a Beinecke Fellowship at the Yale School of Drama. Her work has been seen at Playwrights Horizons, The Signature Theatre, Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, American Conservatory Theater, Center Theatre Group, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

On screen, Donahoe starred in the award-winning independent film Weeki Wachee Girls and appeared in the Emmy-winning series Homeland, among other film and television projects. A graduate of Vassar College and UC San Diego’s MFA program, she continues to build a career that bridges stage and screen with versatility and depth.

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 S. Epatha Merkerson is an acclaimed actress known for her role as Lt. Anita Van Buren on Law & Order and as Sharon Goodwin on Chicago Med. She is a celebrated stage and screen performer with a long list of awards and nominations, including an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a SAG Award, an Obie Award, and multiple NAACP Image Awards. Beyond acting, Merkerson is also a vocal advocate for lung cancer awareness and has hosted a documentary series focused on missing people of color. 

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Will Chase is an actor, director, and singer best known for his Broadway work and his role as country superstar Luke Wheeler on ABC’s Nashville. His Broadway credits include Miss Saigon, The Full Monty, Lennon, Aida, Billy Elliot: The Musical, Something Rotten!, Kiss Me, Kate, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. nashville.fandom.com+3BroadwayWorld+3IBDB+3

On television and in film, Chase became a familiar presence through Nashville (2013–2017), and he has also appeared in Smash, The Good Wife, Time After Time, The Deuce, Law & Order: SVU, and Stranger Things.

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Mary Beth Peil is an actress and singer whose career began in opera before she transitioned to musical theatre and film. A graduate of Northwestern University, she sang with the Metropolitan Opera National Company and toured extensively as a leading soprano. In 1983, she shifted to Broadway, earning acclaim as Kate in The King and I opposite Yul Brynner, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.

Peil has since built a distinguished career across stage, film, and television. She received an Obie Award and multiple Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations, and appeared in Broadway productions including Nine, Sunday in the Park with George, The Visit, and Anastasia. On screen, she is beloved for her television roles in Dawson’s Creek and The Good Wife, as well as films such as The Stepford Wives, Flags of Our Fathers, and Collateral Beauty.

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Chuck Cooper is an actor best known for winning the 1997 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as the pimp Memphis in The Life. He made his Broadway debut in 1983 in Amen Corner and has since built a distinguished career across stage and musical theatre.

His Broadway credits include Chicago (Billy Flynn), Caroline, or Change (The Bus/The Dryer), and Finian’s Rainbow (Bill Rawkins), along with benefit performances of Hair and A Wonderful Life. He narrated the U.S. premiere of Seven Scenes from Hamlet in 2010, appeared as Thomas in the 2015 musical Amazing Grace, and returned to Broadway in 2021 for Trouble in Mind, earning a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

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 Camille Wiser is an actor from Brooklyn, New York, with a background in both theater and film. She started acting at age 14 and later studied theater at McGill University, where she continued to develop her craft. A Break in the Rain is her first film, and she’s grateful for the opportunity to be part of the project. Camille is excited to keep learning and growing as she continues her journey in acting. 

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  Marsha Dietlein was born in Dayton, Ohio. She grew up in the small town of Sidney, OH, and then moved to Springfield, OH during high school. She always said she wanted to be an actress and found herself living in Los Angeles at the age of 18. Her first starring role was as Lucy in Return of the Living Dead Part 2. She continues to work with many wonderful filmmakers including Todd Field, Ed Burns, and her close friend of many years, Daniel Roebuck. She is often credited as Marsha Dietlein Bennett, which she jokes is the problem of having had too many husbands. She calls New York home. 

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 Juliet Cesario is an actor and voice artist whose work includes television, film, stage, and animation. Her on-screen credits include American Gothic, Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill, Surface, Will & Grace, and the feature Our Completely True Love Story.

Her theatre work includes Translations by Brian Friel, Private Lives by Noël Coward, and multiple Shakespeare in the Park productions with Cape Fear Shakespeare. In anime, she has appeared in series including Oh! My Goddess, You’re Under Arrest!, Clamp School Detectives, and Kageki Shojo!!.

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Suzzy Roche is an American singer, writer, and actor, best known as a member of the acclaimed vocal trio The Roches, alongside her sisters Maggie and Terre. Since joining the group in 1977, she has become known for her distinctive harmonies and witty, poignant songwriting. In addition to her musical career, Roche is the author of two novels, Wayward Saints and The Town Crazy, as well as the children’s book Want to Be in a Band? She is also an associate member of The Wooster Group, contributing both as a performer and composer in their groundbreaking theater productions.

As an actor, Roche has appeared in films including Crossing Delancey and Soup for One, as well as television and stage productions. More recently, she played the lead in the award-winning short film The Law of Averages and continues to explore new creative avenues. She now appears in the upcoming feature film A Break in the Rain, expanding her artistic journey across music, literature, and film.

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Blair Ross has appeared on Broadway in 42nd Street, Jekyll & Hyde, Side Show, and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. She has also performed in Being Audrey and numerous regional and New York productions at venues including the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the Marquis Theatre, and the St. James Theatre.

Her television credits include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Crafts & Burn, and Entrepreneur, with voice work in Spy Groove and Rockstar Games’ Bully. She can next be seen in the feature film A Break in the Rain.

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Neil Howard  is an actor known for A Chorus Line (1985), High Voltage (1997), and Snow (2013). 

His stage work spans regional theatre productions and Shakespeare, including performances with Subterranean Shakespeare and at B Street Theater in Sacramento. On television, he has had roles on soap operas such as All My Children, and has done voice acting for video games, including Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.  Most recently, he appears in the feature film A Break in the Rain.

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