Khiry Armstead is an actor, playwright, and recording artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Khiry studied Theatre at Loyola University and Tulane University. His NOLA Project credits include MARIE ANTOINETTE (Guard, Coachman), THE WINTER'S TALE (Florizel/Dion) and THE HENCHMAN: A SHAKESPEARE STORY (Sternguilden). He is also a frequent performer for Promethean Theatre Co. where he performed in Pterodactyls and THE FLICK, winning the Big Easy Award for Best Ensemble for the latter.

James Bartelle is a founding member of The NOLA Project. A multiple Big Easy Award winner, James is a frequently featured actor with The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. James’ onstage credits with The NOLA Project include GET THIS LAKE OFF MY HOUSE, THE LIUETENANT OF INISHMORE, TASTE, ALMOST AN EVENING, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, ART, A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, AS YOU LIKE IT, BALM IN GILEAD, A TRUCKLOAD OF INK, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, TWELFTH NIGHT, ROBIN HOOD: THIEF, BRIGAND, MARIE ANTOINETTE, THE WINTER'S TALE, SIVE, 4000 MILES, IT’S ONLY A PLAY, THE THREE MUSKETEERS, THE PILLOWMAN and many others. Writing credits include A KINGDOM OF STATUES, SHE REMEMBERS and THE SPIDER QUEEN. Directing credits include ROMEO & JULIET at the New Orleans Museum of Art.

Natalie Boyd has been a NOLA Project ensemble member since 2010 and is very excited to now also serve on the Board. Some of her favorite NOLA Project acting credits include MR. MARMALADE, A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, AS YOU LIKE IT, URINETOWN, and THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW. She also really enjoyed directing EVERY BRILLIANT THING. Natalie is the recipient of four Big Easy Entertainment Awards and is a little bummed they no longer exist because it was a good time. As a civilian, Natalie is an esthetician and owner of her new business Hot Wax. She was also the co-creator of a wildly successful pandemic podcast Your Opinion is Trash. Natalie really loves her cats Morty and Beverly.

Hailing from the mean streets of Metairie, Keith Claverie made his NOLA Project debut in the spring of 2012 in AS YOU LIKE IT. He liked his first Shakexperience so much, he returned to the company for the remount of ROMEO & JULIET later that year. He was voted into The NOLA Project in April of 2013. Keith is the recipient of three Big Easy Entertainment Awards, all for NOLA Project productions – OREGON TRAIL: THE PLAY (2013), TWELFTH NIGHT (2014) and THE HENCHMAN: A SHAKESPEARE STORY (2019). Some favorite past (non-NOLA Project) projects include THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: ABRIDGED (The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane), THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (Rivertown Theaters), LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane). An LSU graduate (Journalism), Keith works in marketing.

​Leslie Claverie first worked with The NOLA Project in 2014 when she assisted with makeup design for the award-winning production of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST. She went on to design wigs and/or makeup for several more productions including SHINER, CLOWN BAR, SIVE and FLOOD CITY before appearing on stage in the company’s production of DON QUIXOTE. Leslie has worked with many local theatre companies including Le Petit Theatre, Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane, The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Rivertown Theaters and See ‘Em On Stage. Leslie was the recipient of the 2016 Big Easy Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Summer Lyric and the 2017 Big Easy Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in LIZZIE with See 'Em On Stage. Leslie is a stylist at Paris Parker Prytania.

A native of Louisiana, Wayland got his start in the industry working on major films in the Atlanta area. Some of his most recognizable work includes Pitch Perfect, Breakout Kings and The Hunger Games. Shortly after studying chemistry at Grambling State University Wayland joined the United States Marine Corp in which he served in Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to working as the tour manager on the Sesame Street 50th Anniversary Tour, Wayland was onstage in The Radical Buffoons' production of BARBECUE (James T) and most recently In The NOLA Project  production of HARRY AND THE THIEF (Knox). Wayland has settled in the Big Easy where his passion for bringing art to life can be seen throughout the nation.... Wayland's greatest accomplishment is being a father to his very active 9 year old son Ayden.

Torey is a Big Easy Award-winning director and Co-Artistic Director of The Radical Buffoons. A Louisiana native, Torey has been working in education and theater in the Greater New Orleans area for the last decade. Most recent theatrical credits include THE COLORED MUSEUM (The NOLA Project), AS YOU LIKE IT (The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane), PACMAN (The Radical Buffoons), and SPEAK EASY (Cleveland Public Theater). Hayward studied physical acting at the Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy, holds a BA in Theater Arts from Hendrix College, and a Masters of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University. He is the principal of Young Audiences Charter High School and works as a Professor at Reach University-Oxford Teachers College.

Joan Long collaborates with theatre makers throughout the city in all kinds of places and spaces. Recent set designs include THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, TRIBES (Le Petit Theatre),  MACBETH, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKSEPARE: ABIDGED, TWELFTH NIGHT, ROMEO AND JULIET, AS YOU LIKE IT and HENRY IV, PART 1 (The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane), and UNCLE VANYA: QUARTER LIFE CRISIS (Goat in the Road). She holds a BFA from Kent State, an MFA from Tulane, and an MLA from LSU. When the opportunity presents, she also enjoys teaching and mentoring design students at Tulane and Loyola Universities.

Matthew is a locally based actor and playwright who holds a BFA in Theatre Studies from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Some of his favorite local theatre credits include HARRY AND THE THIEF (Maddox/The NOLA Project), FLOOD CITY (Multiple Roles/The NOLA Project), VANYA: THE QUARTER LIFE CRISIS (Yelene/Goat in the Road), STAGE KISS (Kevin/Southern Rep) and HAIR (Hud/Le Petit Theatre). Film and TV credits include Dallas Buyers Club, Get Hard, Tru Loved, Astronaut Wives Club, Drake and Josh, and All That!

Anna Toujas was born in Busan, South Korea, but shortly after, put down roots in New Orleans. Since then, she has enjoyed performing with local theatre companies throughout the Crescent City. Anna has appeared on stage with The NOLA Project in productions of 4000 MILES (Amanda), THE SPIDER QQEEN (Petal), TALKBACK (Ti) and THE HENCHMAN: A SHAKSEPEARE STORY (Thaddea). A few of her favorite past shows and roles include THE 25th ANNUAL PUTMAN COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Marcie/Rivertown Theaters); A CHORUS LINE (Connie/Rivertown Theaters, Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane); SYLVIA (Kate/Loyola University), AVENUE Q (Christmas Eve/JPAS), HAIRSPRAY (JPAS) and PETITE ROUGE (JPAS).

Alex Martinez Wallace grew up in and around Boston, Massachusetts, where he began acting professionally for stage and film at the age of five. He honed his craft through the north shore’s professional and most cutting edge theatres, such as The North Shore Music Theatre, The Sugan Theatre, and The Gloucester Stage Company. His craft was then further refined through NYU’s Tisch Acting program, whereupon he met his NOLA Project cohorts and began performing in what would be the most enjoyable theatre experiences he has ever had in his entire life. Previous NOLA Project shows include THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, CLOUD NINE, GET THIS LAKE OFF MY HOUSE, ASSASSINS, SIDEMAN, POONA THE F*CK DOG, WITH A BANG, ART, IS HE DEAS?, and ROMEO & JULIET.

Tenaj is a New Orleans-born actress, director, and dancer. She studied acting, voice and movement at The Neighborhood Playhouse and has been performing professionally for over 15 years in dance, theatre, television, and film including working opposite Kathy Bates in American Horror Story: Coven and starring in a Lifetime television movie. Tenaj’s first show with The NOLA Project was in 2012, CATCH THE WALL (written by ensemble member Gab Reisman), and her most recent TNP credit was directing THE COLORED MUSEUM. Tenaj has also served as Associate Artistic Director of The Radical Buffoons theatre collective and still somehow finds the time to work as a licensed massage therapist.

A native of Kenner, Megan Whittle has been stage managing in the New Orleans theatre community for the past 12 years. She has worked on 14 productions with The NOLA Project dating back to 2008 (ASSASSINS). Megan studied Theatre at Delgado Community College and The University of New Orleans and now teaches the subject for Isidore Newman School's Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory. During normal school hours, she teaches little kiddos in Newman’s Early Education Program.

Reid Williams is a New Orleans born and raised actor, and circus performer, who got his start in the Big Easy performing circus after Katrina. His love of physical performance quickly translated to a love of the craft of acting. Completing classical study at Monash University in Prato, Italy, and Drama Studio of London, Reid is a graduate of The Hartt School BFA program, and currently oscillates between New Orleans, LA/ and Atlanta, GA. NOLA Project credits include: MEASURE FOR MEASURE (2019), HEMLOCK EXCHANGE (2020), RATED R CHRISTMAS CAROL (2020).

Originally from New Jersey, Kristin has been an ensemble member of The NOLA Project since 2009. She studied for four years at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC and graduated from New York University in 2007. NOLA Project productions include MR. MARMALADE (Sunflower, Sookie, Emily), TASTE (Jeanette), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Hermia), ROMEO & JULIET (Juliet), ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (Duchess), TWELFTH NIGHT (Viola), Darlene in BALM IN GILEAD (Best Lead Actress in a Drama Big Easy nomination), THE WINTER'S TALE (Hermione), and SIVE (Mena Glavin). Other New Orleans credits include GREY GARDENS (Young “Little” Edie), Julia Sullivan in THE WEDDING SINGER (Best Lead Actress in a Musical Big Easy nomination), and PRIDE & PREJUDICE (Jane Bennet). Kristin has studied Shakespeare at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ, and holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.