August Wilson's Fences

TAMARRA GRAHAM (Rose Maxson) A Navy veteran originally from Detroit, Tamarra is a recent graduate of the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA). She is thrilled to be back on American soil making her Laguna Playhouse debut in Fences. Tamarra is a StageScene LA Scenie Award winner for Breakout Actress of the Year in Bee-Luther-Hatchee (Sierra Madre Playhouse) and Pure Confidence (Lower Depth Theatre). She has also performed sketch comedy at the Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, iO Theater, and The Pack Theater. When not performing, she enjoys tennis, The Real Housewives, braiding her hair, and Popeye’s biscuits.

BOISE HOLMES (Jim Bono) is a Baltimore native now living in LA. He is excited to be apart of this fantastic team as well as honored to bring August Wilson’s work to Laguna Beach’s stage for the very first time. He recently starred for a year as Dr. Dillamond in the Broadway National Tour of Wicked. He also starred as Ton Ton Julian in the Tony Award winning Broadway revival of Once on This Island both on Broadway and the National Tour. Boise spent years in Germany starring as Mufasa in the German speaking cast of Disney’s The Lion King. A lover of God and humanity, Boise also serves as Associate Pastor at Grand Central Collective Church in Santa Clarita, CA. Numerous commercial/tv/film/Voice Over credits. Some include: the National Spokesperson for Exxon/Mobil fuels campaign as “Mr. Supremium” both on camera and radio, Toyota, Remax, recurring role as Father Bernard on “Days of Our Lives,” “Chicago Fire,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Law and Order: SVU,” “Black-ish,” “NCIS,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “Doubt” and “Ant Man/Wasp”. Boise performed Othello at Lincoln Center for which he was awarded a full scholarship to study abroad at the Oxford School of Drama where he portrayed MacBeth. Love to his wife and their four children.Thanks to Michael Donovan Casting, the Laguna Playhouse Team and manager Nyle Brenner. @boiseholmes 1John 4:8

COREY JONES (Troy Maxson) is delighted to debut at Laguna Playhouse. Broadway projects include The General in the first and second national tours of The Book of Mormon. Regional projects and theaters include: George in Intimate Apparel (Arizona Theater); Walter in A Raisin in the Sun, Oberon in Midsummer (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Bruce in A Distinct Society (world premiere at Pioneer Theater); Markinson in A Few Good Men (La Mirada); Sam Philips in Million Dollar Quartet, Doc Gibbs in Our Town (SCR); Tate in the world premiere of How to Fight Loneliness, King John in King John, Aaron in Titus Andronicus and Caliban in The Tempest (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Gil in Wild With Happy (Pittsburgh City Theatre); Othello in Othello (Shakespeare Santa Cruz); Chad Deity in The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (Dallas Theater Center); Pa/Chief in The Color Purple (Celebration Theatre); Macon in Gee’s Bend (Arkansas Repertory Theatre); Macbeth in Macbeth, Bottom in Midsummer Night’s Dream and Booker T. Washington in Ragtime (PCPA Theatrefest); Malvolio in Twelfth Night (State Theatre) and roles at Denver Theater Center, Ensemble Theater, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Education: University of Texas-Austin, Washington University in St. Louis.

AMARI MCCOY (Raynell Maxson) Ethiopian born and California raised, Amari’s acting career began in print and commercials when she was eighteen months old. At six, she made her television debut on “A Little Help With Carol Burnett” and went on to appear in “9-1-1,” “Frasier,” and others. Also at six, she began her voice acting career on Disney Jr. “T.O.T.S.” By the age of 10, Amari worked as a series regular in seven different animated series, with the latest being “Goldie” on Apple TV. Amari loves all things acting and Fences is her debut on the live stage!

Matt Orduña (Gabriel Maxson) is excited to work with this incredible cast and crew in Laguna Playhouse's production of Fences. Special thanks to THe terrific ten, SCEN Crew, Aperture talent, Tao Management, my wife and my daughter. 

K.J. POWELL (Cory Maxson), a Miami native, began his entertainment journey at 14. A Pepperdine University graduate, he made his theatre debut at Laguna Playhouse and has appeared in Double V (ICT) and Farragut North (Theatre 68). Recognized as an August Wilson Monologue Finalist and Spotlight Award recipient, he also earned a California Educational Theatre Association scholarship. On-screen, K.J. has been seen in “Grown-ish,” “Henry Danger,” “Young Sheldon,” “Station 19,” and “The Secret Life of Cheerleaders”.

SEAN SAMUELS (Lyons Maxson) is thrilled to perform in Fences at The Laguna Playhouse. With a diverse career across television, Broadway, and film, his TV credits include “Quantum Leap” (NBC), “Navy NCIS” (CBS), “9-1-1” (FOX), “Family Reunion” (Netflix), and “Jane The Virgin” (The CW). He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his role in “Giants” (BET+). Broadway credits include Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and Tarzan. His regional work includes Cabaret at the Scherr Forum. Film credits include “Toxic Shark” and “Parasites”. Sean is a proud AMDA alumnus, where he earned his BFA.