Debra has been in search of and tracking Mr. Joy since she first heard of it back in 2013. Being cast in the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park production of Mr. Joy changed her life forever. She is not only thrilled but honored that she has been tapped by the ArtsEmerson family to continue sharing this story with this community! Her recent artistic endeavors include finally being initiated into the Law & Order SVU family. In her words, making her now and forever a ”Real” New York actor! Other recent adventures include playing Gloria in the Robert Schenkkan play Building the Wall & The Leading Player in Pippin! Favorite roles include Anita in West Side Story, Minnie Fae in Hello Dolly, and Velma in CHICAGO, Broadway and off-Broadway highlights include The Pajama Game, Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope, The Bubbly Black Girl, and Cookin’ at the Cookery: The Music and Times of Alberta Hunte”, in which Debra created her award-winning roles that earned her a Drama Desk nomination and a Barrymore Award! She made her primetime debut on Blue Bloods. National tours include South Pacific, Annie Get Your Gun and CHICAGO.

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Yukihiro Kanesaka born in Japan in 1981 and started playing piano at 3 years old and by the age of 5, he starts composing. At 14, he starts professional experiences at YAMAHA Japan as a keyboardist. 19 years old he moved to Boston U.S.A to go to Berklee College of Music. With 21 years, he starts professional experience in studio “production work” and touring with major rap artist Cee-lo (Goddie Mob), Maceo (De La Soul), Medusa, MC Supernatural. Slum Village. Further he made jazz experiences with Darren Barret (trp / Elvin Jones), Giovanni Hidalgo (per) and John Blackwell (dr / Prince) and he also win the 1st prize at “THE SOURCE National rap music competition” as a producer. He founded his own studio called “KOMUGIKO” and work for own and foreign music productions (bands & artists).

 Daniel Day Born in Paramaribo, Suriname (South America), Daniel studied at Berklee College of Music, majoring in Arranging and Performance. Being an experienced performer in a variety of genres has made him a much sought after musician, both in the local and national scene with performances that include: Bob Moses and Mozamba, Culture Jam , Oleta Adams, Dennis Chambers, Sunsteel as well as recordings with and for Dr.D re and Emmy Award winning Composer Camara Kambon. Daniel is known for his ability to “drive” a rhythm section.

Art Collins is a Boston poet who believes that there is extraordinary power in words and considers his poetry to be socially conscious as well as entertaining. He hopes that his brand of poetry will motivate action, provoke thought, and stimulate the mind of the listener. Art is Co-host of the Lizard Lounge Poetry Slam venue and was a member of the 2008, 2010 and 2016-2018 Lizard Lounge National Poetry Slam Team. He is and educator in the Boston Public School system and continues to perform his unique style of poetry with the aspirations of reaching a global audience.

Zayra Pola from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, is a Salsa singer, drummer and percussionist.  Zayra Pola, named by her friends in Puerto Rico as “La reina del timbal” (the Queen of Timbales), has had the pleasure to share stages with great names of the music world such as: Andy Montañez, Adalberto Santiago, Alex Acuna, Eguie Castrillo, Charlie Sierra, Paoli Mejias, Luisito Marin, Grupo Mania, Giovanni Hidalgo, Tito De Gracia, Jimmy Morales, and many more.  Graduated from Berklee College of Music where she attended with a full scholarship, and had the honor to record for the new album of Bill Whelan. She also was recorded as a part of a music video for Alejandro Sanz’s “La Musica no se Toca”.