CAST BIOS
ESTHER
Kim Dimasi recently graduated from The Boston Conservatory, where she appeared in their production of Three Sisters, Sweeny Todd, Into The Woods, 'night mother, and Merrily We Roll Along. In Boston, Ms. Dimasi also appeared in the SpeakEasy Theater's production of Schoolhouse Rock Live! and at The Huntington Theater Company where she assumed the role of Marta opposite Davis Gaines in Company.
XERXES
Terence Archie is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts with a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Drama. A native of Detroit, Mr. Archie's regional credits include Dutchman (Clay), Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (Blue), and Dreamgirls (Curtis). He has played 'Prince Escalus' in R&J, 'Alceste' in The Misanthrope, 'Cinderella's Prince' in Into the Woods, and the title role in the world premier of Gint.
HAMAN
Michael Hurd is marking his third collaboration with Director Sam Scalamoni. Among his past credits are Angels in America, Twelfth Night, The Fantastics, A Chorus Line, and A Little Night Music. Additionally, Michael has over 150 voice-over credits to his name. As always, thanks to Amanda.
MORDECAI
J. Meritt played the role of 'Jinks' in Forever Plaid in Savannah, in the summer of 1999, after having played the role of 'Sparky' in over eight productions throughout the US. Regional productions include Closer Than Ever, The World Goes Round, South Pacific at Westchester Broadway Theatre. He can be seen on Monday's in April at the Duplex in a new show with the cast of Tony and Tina's Wedding.
HAGAI
Billy DiMichele returns to the stage after a five year absence writing and producing various projects, including the television adaptation of a new musical, The Day it Rained Forever, by Ray Bradbury and William Whitefield. His first screenplay, The Guardian, is currently in development in Los Angeles. Mr. DiMichele has appeared as Hegai in previous workshops and readings of Queen Esther in Washington, DC and New York. He was featured in the role of 'Max' in the daytime Drama, Guiding Light from 1989-1994, and has worked off-broadway and regionally at GeVa, Actor's Theatre of Louisville. He co-founded the NY-based not-for-profit theatre company, The Genesius Guild, and served as President of the Board of Directors until the fall of 1999.
VASHTI
Heather Olt spent last year portraying Meg in the National Tour of Brigadoon. Other credits include Godspell, Sonya; Into the Woods, Cinderella; Big River, The Most Happy Fella, The Mikado, and touring with The Paper Bag Players. Heather, a native of Dayton Ohio, holds a BFA in music theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University. She would like to thank God for her blessings and family and friends for endless support.
AND
LEAH
Lonnie Gordon, a recording artist with a platinum record, Happening All Over Again, has numerous other Top 10 and Top 40 Billboard Dance Chart hits. She portrays 'Eartha Kitt' in the upcoming motion picture The True Autobiography of James Dean, and performs with Sheryl Lee Ralph in Diva's: Simply Singing in Los Angeles. She has lent her voice and music to the motion picture The Night We Never Met, and Cool as Ice with rapper Vanilla Ice, and to television's popular Melrose Place, as well as to numerous television commercials. Lonnie has been seen on BBC's Top of the Pops, the Arsenio Hall Show with James Brown, and numerous music videos on MTV, VHl, and BET. She is making her stage debut in QUEEN ESTHER.