Kyla Walker

Director/Performer

Kyla Walker is beyond excited to be directing The Sonnets and to be playing along with this incredible cast. Some of Kyla's favorite credits include Viola (Twelfth Night) with The Foundry Co., Dot (Sunday in the Park) at The Boston Conservatory and Jenny (Clubland) at A.R.T.'s Oberon. She can also be seen in Amazon Prime's, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." All my love to Jordan, Callum and my family. 

Jordan J. Ford

Movement Director

Jordan J. Ford is an actor and creative from Boulder, CO. He is thrilled to be choreographing The Sonnets, and to finally be given the opportunity to share this piece with NYC. Recent credits include 'Eddie Birdlace' (Dogfight, Speakeasy Stage), 'Riff' (West Side Story, Opera North), 'Gabey' (On The Town, The Boston Conservatory), 'Burrs' (Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, The Boston Conservatory), and 'Frank James' (Outlaws, ​Goodspeed Opera House). Much love to Ky and the Fam Bam.

Daina Njuguna

Performer

Daina is a Kenyan born actor, who recently graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She's been fortunate enough to work on a couple of short films; however this will be her first piece of theatre since graduating.  She is thrilled to return to the stage with such a great cast and play with some of the best words ever written. 

Kara Overlien

Performer

Kara Overlien is an actor, photographer, and New York newbie. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis: A Christmas Carol (Martha Cratchit/Fan/Bess), Follies (Young Carlotta). Devised theatre: 154: A Celebration and Richard III in collaboration with Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis. Other theatre: The Crucible (Abigail Williams), Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play (Edna Krabappel), Leading Ladies (Meg), Stage Door (Terry Randall). Film: "Remind Me Why," "The Chaise Lounge," "Shithole." BFA Acting, Webster Conservatory. www.karaoverlien.com

Idalis Rideout

Performer

Idalis is originally from Lakewood, California. Her passion for acting started in her freshman year of high school drama class. What was meant to be a simple elective turned into a life long passion, when learning she got accepted to The American Academy of Dramatic Arts her dreams of living in New York were becoming a reality. She left her family and flew to New York to pursue her acting career, and has recently starred in a Dunkin Donuts Commercial that premiered on Social Media and several student films that are set to premiere later this year. Her other credits include Shelby in Kirsten Greenidge’s Baltimore and Lucentiuo in The Taming of the Shrew. Idalis is thrilled to be part of this wonderful production, The Sonnet's Project as an ensemble cast member!

Sigrid Wise

Performer

Sigrid Wise, a recent New York based actor, received her BFA in acting from Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts in May. Credits include Olympia (Big Love), W (Cock), Miranda (The Tempest), and Lady Macbeth (Macbeth). A highlight of her college career was performing at the International Havana Theatre Festival in Havana, Cuba with Webster’s cast of Big Love. Wise is a native of Jackson, Mississippi and a proud graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy.

Varvara Ilchenko

Performer

Varvara Ilchenko hails from Northern California and is a graduate of San Francisco State University. She is an actor/ director/ artist currently based in Queens. Past credits include: Varya in "The Orchard", Young Elizabeth in "Richard III", and "Crematorium". She is thrilled to be a member of "The Sonnets" and is grateful for the opportunity to keep creating magic. A huge and humble thank you to her nearest and dearest for their continued support and encouragement. You know who you are.

Scout Backus

Performer

Scout is so honored to be a part of and collaborating with The Sonnets! A graduate from Shenandoah Conservatory and Stella Adler, her concentration is mainly in movement theatre and realism-but she is so so happy to have the chance to work with the thing that made her fall in love with theatre-Shakespeare. Besides acting and directing, she loves finding new ways to go upside down, her family, collaborating with her peers, and Honey Butter chips from Trader Joe's. She would love to thank her NYC and Virginia family as well as the Slaughterhouse Five. Catch her on Insta @sassybackus. Namaste.