Spring Awakening - March 18 - March 27, 2022
Polluted Light Theatre
WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST
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Jhonika Wright (she/her)
as Wendla
Jhonika is so thrilled to have made her debut with PLTC in the beautiful show, Spring Awakening. Her favorite roles include: Cairo (We Are the Tigers), Woman 1 (Songs for a New World), Grizabella (Cats), and Yertle the Turtle (Seussical the Musical). She sends all the love to her incredible family, Stacy, and Zachary their endless support, “This one is for you!” She hopes that you fall in love with this story, this production, and cast as much as she has, they mean so much to her. To keep up with all things Jhonika and her upcoming projects, you can visit her Instagram: @Jhonikaaaa
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Chokwe (he/him)
as Melchior
Chokwe is ecstatic to be making his PLTC debut in Spring Awakening. He’s appeared in shows such as: Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince), Newsies (Albert), Dreamgirls (Jimmy Early), Annie (Bert Healy), Tarzan (ensemble), Aida (ensemble), and A Very Potter Musical (Dumbledore). He’d like to give a thank you to all of his mentors and family, without whom he would have never made it to this point. And a special shout-out to his best friend, Miquon Jackson, who everyone has to thank for his tears in the show. Keep up with Chokwe on his tiktok and Instagram @cho.kwe
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Daniel Cancel (he/they)
as Moritz
Daniel is honored to have been able to portray his version of Moritz for Polluted Light. Daniel is a recent BFA Acting Graduate from the Academy of Art University In San Francisco, CA. He’s a proud Latinx, Jersey native. His love for Musical Theatre started when he got accepted into The Academy for Performing Arts in New Jersey where he studied Theatre. He was able to star in shows like Xanadu (Sonny) & In The Heights (Sonny), and choreograph shows like The Sparrow. When he made the big move to SF he was able to star in shows like Drowsy Chaperone (George), In The Heights (Usnavi), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and Newsies (Davey). He’s now back on the East Coast where he’s pursuing his acting career.
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