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Jermaine Jenkins

as Joe Smoe

Jermaine Jenkins (Joe Smoe) is very excited to be making his debut at Campfire Rep. He is currently a Junior BFA Acting major at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. He is forever grateful for being given the opportunity to be a part of this powerful story and he is excited to see what other kinds of stories he'll get to tell in the future. Recent credits include Julius Caesar (Marc Antony) and The Phantom Tollbooth (Humbug) at CCPA. Other credits include Topdog/Underdog (U/S Booth) at The Gift Theatre. He would like to thank the cast and creative team of FLUSH, as well as his friends, family and loved ones for the endless love and support. 

Dani Suárez Vélez

as Drag Queen/Simeon

They/ Them

Queer Colombian actor and screenwriter creating art that elevates reality and reimagines the world we live in; with glamor, camp and magical realism their voice is loud and extravagant. Credits include: Happy Days Are Here, Again. ( Steep Theatre ) u/s. How We Love ( Backyard Theatre ) Wrinkle in Time ( Merle Reskin Theatre ). Film and Television credits include: Undying Dilema ( Mitch Bratchtold ) where they won best actor. You can also catch them staring at the last psychological drama they wrote and directed called Last Supper… 

@danisuarezvelez

Emily Zhang

as Lip-Stick Lesbian

Emily Zhang (she/her) is a Chicago based actor and is excited to be returning to the role of Lipstick Lesbian in Flush at Campfire Repertory! Some favorite Chicago credits include Blood of My Mother’s and They Broke Up at Bramble Theatre Company, The Mall The Mall The Mall at Greenhouse Theater Center, Woo Girls at The Factory Theater, and Among the Dead at Jackalope Theatre. Early next year, she will be understudying RACECAR RACECAR RACECAR at Bramble Theatre Company. She is also a proud member of Asian Takeout Improv! In addition to acting, she works for APIDA Arts as their Social Media Manager, and watches a lot of videos about prehistoric ocean predators. She has a B.A. in Theatre from Northwestern University and is represented by Gray Talent Group.