The Odd Couple

Michael is the son of Maxie Burgess. His theater credits include as Albert/Kevin in Coastal Stage’s production of CLYBOURNE PARK by Bruce Norris; as Simon in THE WHIPPING MAN by Matthew Lopez and as Capt. Lee King in DEFIANCE by John Patrick Shanley, both at the Woolfe Street Playhouse, Charleston, SC. As Biff in DEATH OF A SALESMAN and As Boy Willie in THE PIANO LESSON by August Wilson, both at New Stage Theater in Jackson, MS. As Charlie in SPLIT SECOND by Dennis McIntyre and as Cory in FENCES by August Wilson at Trustus Theater in Columbia, SC. On film, Michael Burgess has appeared in Forrest Gump, My Cousin Vinny, Days of Thunder, and others. His television work includes: Cobra Kai, Dynasty, Stargirl, Drop Dead Diva, House of Payne, Army Wives, American Gothic, In the Heat of the Night, and more.

Born and raised in Indianapolis, IN, a graduate of Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA, and now a ten year resident of Cape Canaveral, FL, Damon relishes in the enduring methodology of becoming a riveting character for the masses. Notable highlights from his career include: Ensemble for ANNIE, ANNIE 2, HELLO DOLLY and LA VIE EN BLEU (Walnut Street Theatre), the ever-so villainous Warden Snyder (Orlando Repertory Theatre), to entertaining guests at Walt Disney World as a Sergeant for the Green Army Patrol. Other roles/shows: Brick/CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Ross Gardiner/VISITING MR. GREEN, Hal Carter/PICNIC, Darryl Van Horne/THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, Dom Claude Frollo/Disney’s HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and Petruchio/THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. An abundance of gratitude to the staff of American Stage for this tremendous opportunity and of course, to my lovely parents, Jan and Larry, for their incredible support. www.damondennin.com

Massiel is a passionate island girl from Nassau, The Bahamas. She recently received her M.F.A in Acting and Directing from Eastern Connecticut State University along with a film studies minor. While in The Bahamas, Massiel has starred in two local plays and one local bahamian movie. Her first year she received the leading role in the main stage production, “Chitra.” Since then she has starred in four other shows as an actress, two shows as an assistant director for Eastern and for a professional theater company, Spectrum Theater. Her last semester she was the primary director of a main stage production called “Blood at the Root.” She has also written, directed and filmed two small pieces under her film studies minor. Massiel has been heavily involved throughout her time at Eastern and she’s now ready to bring those experiences and learn more with American Stage.

Xavier was most recently seen as King Hedley II in KING HEDLEY II at the Louisville Belknap Playhouse. Other credits include : Martin Luther King Jr in THE MOUNTAINTOP, Jimmy and Randy in ALMOST MAINE and Orpheus in EURYDICE (Thrust Theatre). He was also seen as Brotha in BORN BAD (Hanesbrands Theatre/ Triad Stage). Xavier appeared in a limited series THE PACT as Micah and an independent film ERACEING as Edwin which was recently selected for The Louisville International Film Festival. He was the runner-up in the Irene Ryan Acting Competition for Region Four in 2020. He was an acting apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville. He received his M.F.A and African American Theatre Certificate from The University of Louisville.

Recent credits include HAND TO GOD at Jobsite Theater (Best of The Bay Award); I AND YOU, STUPID F***ING BIRD, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, THE ICEMAN COMETH (Tampa Repertory Theatre); THE FANTASTICKS (freefall theatre); POPCORN FALLS (Walnut Street Theatre); TWELFTH NIGHT, SPEECH AND DEBATE, SILENCE THE MUSICAL (Jobsite Theatre) amongst others. When not a summer teaching artist for American Stage or managing the box office at freefall theatre, Hoop works as Literary Manager for Tampa Rep and has served as dramaturg for several companies in Florida, Georgia, and the Philadelphia area. Next up: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the David A. Straz Center of the Performing Arts. Training includes Point Park University and the University of South Florida.

Nicole is an American actress most recently seen as Vivianna in “Little Sicily.” The film premiered at the Salento International Film Festival in Tricase, Italy. Other film and television credits include: “Off Season” (2021); “Abbie Stonehenge” (2018); and “Soccer & Drinks” (2016). She studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute and Stonestreet Studios Film Conservatory. She is trained in long-form improvisation and sketch comedy writing from Upright Citizens Brigade and The Groundlings School. She received her BFA in Drama from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Special thanks to her family for their endless love and suppo

Casey is a performer on stage and camera. Casey is a core collaborator with Means of Productions with whom he recently completed “High Life,” a sketch comedy show. New York theater: BLACK PROTAGONIST with The Associates; NATURALISTIC COMMERCIALS in the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Festival; ALGORITHM with Exquisite Corpse Company; TRANSFORMATIQUE at Dixon Place. Regional theater: 4000 MILES at American Stage; JULIUS CAESAR at Sacramento Theatre Company; THE TOTALITARIANS at Capital Stage; Remix 38, OUR TOWN, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL and DRACULA at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Other theater: AS YOU LIKE IT, HENRY V with Davis Shakespeare Ensemble. Casey is a proud alumnus of the Actors Theatre of Louisville Professional Training Company and studied theater at San Francisco State University.

Vickie is thrilled to return to live, in-person performance and especially to American Stage where she has appeared in SILENT SKY, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY and GOOD PEOPLE. Other regional theatre credits include: HATS!, THE MUSICAL with Melissa Manchester (The Royal George), WOMEN LAUGHING ALONE WITH SALAD (Urbanite Theatre), the solo show THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING (Stageworks Theatre, Tampa Bay Theatre award winner), THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB with Morgan Fairchild (Alhambra Theatre), SPIRIT OF THE YULE (Key City Public Theatre), TIME STEP, ON THE BRINK, DAUGHTER OF BEIJING (The Theatre Building), BIG RIVER, KINDERTRANSPORT, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Apple Tree Theatre), among others. Additionally, she can be seen in the films “Epiphany”, “Last of the Dog Days”, “Alien Hand”, and “The Serious Student”. Many thanks to Adam, Rajendra, Rachel, Tiffany, Patrick, this wonderful cast, and all the American Stage staff for letting me join the fun.