St Louis native, Tre’von Griffith (better known by stage name Tre G) is an independent artist, creative and music director. He has been apart of the creative team of productions at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, COCA, St. Louis Black Rep, Metro Theater Company, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, TLT Productions and companies in Europe and China. In 2020, Tre G formed WerQFest, an annual arts & culture festival celebrating and highlighting black queerness. GO! Magazine by St. Louis Post-Dispatch named Tre G “2016 Rising Star” and has also landed a spot in DELUX Magazine’s Emerging 30 Under 30. Tre G received his master’s degree in Global Entertainment and Music Business from Berklee College of Music campus in Valencia, Spain. @treg_music

Seth Howard is a freelance scenic designer based out of St. Louis, MO. Some of his design credits include Athena (The Rep St. Louis); Grease (Bucks County Playhouse); Mamma Mia! & Come From Away (Theatre Aspen); Purlie Victorious (Charleston Stage); The Wiz Jr. (The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati); Topdog/Underdog (Palm Beach Dramaworks); The Addams Family and 42nd Street (Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre). Check out @sethhowarddesigns on social media. www.sethhowarddesigns.com

Brandin’s passion began in Chicago with a strong foundation of earning the true technique of a well-constructed garment. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the Illinois Art Institute and began working for local designers while also establishing a name for himself by participating in fashion shows and related projects showcasing his work. With seven years of experience under his belt and a desire to revitalize fashion in a new area with his own brand, Brandin decided to move back to St. Louis to jump-start the fashion scene. Brandin began at full speed and quickly made a name for himself in St. Louis. After 3 years of hard work, he successfully became a sought out designer in the city and opened his boutique in February 2018, the Brandin Vaughn Collection (BVC). BVC has been featured in a number of articles and magazines such as Alive Magazine and the St. Louis American newspaper. Most notably, BVC was featured on the Upscale Magazine with a 3-page editorial spread. The collection was modeled by celebrity actress and entrepreneur Vivica A. Fox. Brandin’s recent endeavors include working with the Isley Brothers on their 60th-anniversary documentary, costume design for the St. Louis Black Rep and the Center of Creative Arts (COCA), and 35x Grammy winning artist and entrepreneur Beyoncé on her Renaissance tour.

Britteny Henry* is back at the Festival and excited to spend the rest of the summer traveling with the company. Britteny is a local stage manager and creator.

Christina Yancy—originally from Alabama—is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist and arts administrator. She holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the University of Montevallo. Acting Credits: This Will Be ( The Midnight Company);  The Wash, Wedding Band, Behind the Sheet, Home, and Spell #7 (The St. Louis Black Repertory Company); King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Merry Wives of Windsor (St. Louis Shakespeare Festival); and the 2022–2023 season with the Imaginary Theatre Company (The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis). Directing: Perriot’s Blanket (Aphra Behn 2025-SATE); Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence  (Saint Louis Black Repertory Co.) Instagram: chris_tina_yancy

Mel McCray is a woman who is passionate about bringing love into whatever she does. She uses theatre and dance as a way to empathize with others and to share real human experiences. She graduated with a BFA in Acting from Missouri State University. Since then, she has performed and worked closely with many local companies like St.Louis Black Rep Company, Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, and TLT Productions. Her latest Shakespeare performance was as Hortensio in “Taming of The Shrew” with Chicago based Stonesoup Shakespeare Company. Currently, Mel enjoys teaching Drama and Dance at Kipp Inspire Middle School, and mostly being a mother, and taking care of her family. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with St. Louis Shakespeare Festival this summer!

Zay Williams is thrilled to be making his St. Louis Shakespeare Festival debut playing Puck/Snug/Egeus this summer! Graduating with his B.F.A. in Acting from Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre & Dance at Southeast Missouri State University, Zay has grown to deeply appreciate work that responds to real-world issues, challenges conventional forms, and uplifts joy through community. Recent Credits Include: Pegasus Theatre Chicago’s: Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea (Robby), Dobbins Conservatory’s: Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio), Noises Off (Frederick Fellowes). Instagram: @thezaywilliams

CB Brown is an Atlanta-born and raised actor with a deep passion for the theater arts. While earning their BFA in Acting from Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theater Arts, CB has gained an appreciation for the beauty and necessity of acting, as it captures and records the voices, passions, and woes of generations. Working from a place of connection, CB believes that community is the soul of theater; they want to rattle the world with stories of love and change.  Recently, they played Little John in the Repertory Theater of Saint Louis’ Sherwood: the Adventures of Robin Hood (Dir. Kate Bergstrom).Silvius in St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s As You Like It (Dir. Nancy Bell). In their free time, CB watches movies, reads fun fictional stories, and strength trains.