Kast & Krewe
Meet The Wicked Creative – the amazing members of the production team!
“Hey, Bears! Why do you spell Kast & Krewe that way? “
Good question, thanks for calling – In New Orleans, the community organizations that host the wonderful parades for Mardi Gras are called Krewes. Out of our love, respect and appreciation for that magical city, JCPSW has a Kast and a Krewe!
KAST: Grandma Andrews
Agnes is a lovely woman who spoils her grandbabies when she’s not working as an electrician with IBEW – Local 130.
KAST: Preacher (during opening funeral)
KAST: Peanut – 9th Ward 60’s
Not much is known about Allen. He’s a man of mystery.
KREWE: QC Assurance Officer, Promotions Coordinator (West Coast)
KAST: Officer #1 (Riggs)
Ashley is currently underway on a year-long daily photo project involving her kitten, Miyamoto – The Blue-Eyed Prince. She is also a former Ozark Whiskey Jamboree Queen (1993).
KAST: Antique Customer #2 (Jérome)
Aura, based in New Orleans, is a freelance writer/blogger and very gifted performer frequently working with Central Casting New York.
BELOW STUDIOS, New Orleans
KREWE: Sound Engineer, New Orleans, Post Sound Engineer, Audio Mastering
Ben is an amazing sound wizard, and he really, really hates the sounds of people eating…especially into the mic.
KAST: Pre-Credits Announcer, Sgt. Hix (NOPD), Cmdr. Herc – Leader, Tactical Platoon 1 (NOPD), Al Deluca, Charlie DeLuca, Steve - Morgue Tech 1
Sweet fancy Moses! Bill is an amazing Voice talent – Disney, Lionsgate, gaming companies S2 Games, Supercell and Dire Wolf Digital…just to mention a few clients. He’s also got a wicked sense of humor.
KREWE: Foley Artist (Yep! If you hear footsteps, they’re probably his…even the high heels! Which is funny since there’s only one scene requiring heels in Season 1. What a trooper!)
KAST: BOO-Z
Full disclosure – his official Krewe name is: “Brando Marcelli – The Greatest Italian Race Car Driver from Guatemala”, and yes, you have to say the whole thing like “A Tribe Called Quest”. Much like some of The 12 Angry Bears, one of his favorite beverages is chocky-milk.
Rockin’ Dog Sound
KREWE: Sound Engineer, TN – Rockin’Dog Sound
How could ya not love a recording studio that also has a hot dog cart business?! Tasty all around, babies!
KAST: Estaban LaBatte, Pedal Taxi Driver
Brian, aka B-STEW!, is a brilliant aeronautics technician and hates pickled eggs!
KAST: Captain (smugglers)
Fun fact! – Bruce is no longer allowed entry to Kenya – due to a ruckus helping a friend, named Roland.
KAST: LT. RÍCHARD (ree-SHARD), NOPD
Mercier is the Captain of The Krewe of Maasai Zulu and a rock-solid member of The Zulu Social-Aid & Pleasure Club of New Orleans! Plus…he’s known as “the Sidney Poitier of Gentilly”!
KAST: New Orleans Morgue Dispatcher (real cool character name, we get it, Chuck!) *see below
Charlotte was once expelled from a co-ed hockey league in Michigan due to un-necessary roughness and “un-sportsmanlike” behavior resulting in the end of said co-ed hockey league in Michigan. (In the spirit of full disclosure, she did pounce out of the sin-bin – the penalty box.)
KAST: Small, usually annoying dog
Chipotle enjoys irritating the Hell out of Bear, watching Paw Patrol and their guilty pleasure is Danielle Steele novels.
KAST: Tourist #2 Yes, Chuck…you probably have one of the worst character names (see above: Charlotte McDonald)
Chuck is an international playboy and man of mystery. He also put himself through college hustling at Backgammon.
KAST: Antique Customer #1 (Velvetina Sauvàgé)
Claude is a multi-talented veteran actor, artist and drag performer in New Orleans. He also has an incredible green thumb seemingly able to save any plant.
KREWE: Transportation Captain, New Orleans – DBell Transportation
KAST: Antoine “AJ” Johnson, 2nd in charge – 9th Ward 60’s
David’s an amazing dude! His first audio drama, and his company has handled all our ground transportation in New Orleans. If ya need ever transpo in NOLA, and maybe a fun tour, give him a call! Tell him, “Bear, sent em”. Though, he might ask ya to pay upfront if you do.
KAST: The Rev. Willie Brown, Jr.
Yes, you have to say the whole thing, it’s like “A Tribe Called Quest”. Chattam, based in Los Angeles, is a go-to veteran of stage and screen…plus a fitness coach! We dunno where he gets the energy.
KAST: Father Sherman
Wall is an award-winning film director and actor best known for the films NOËLLE (2007), GOLD DUST and JOE & JOE. He is also a former competitive Tango dancer.
KREWE: Calliope Player, Steam Vessel NATCHEZ
Ms. Calliope, as she is known in New Orleans, is the performer operating the steam powered calliope atop the paddle wheeler Natchez that is regularly heard through the French Quarter. She is an amazing soul and the Director of Music Ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
KAST: V, member of 9th Ward 60’s
From D-Town (Detroit), also used to be a competitive cliff-diver and accomplished jazz oboe player! Who knew?
KAST: Radio Reporter
Kalodimos is a legendary journalist and a documentary & podcast producer with her company Genuine Human Productions. She has won more than a dozen EMMY Awards!
KAST: ER Doctor
How’s dat for authenticity?! We got an actual Cajun doctor to play a Doctor in New Orleans! Seriously, he wants to be clear for accuracy…he comes from “water Cajuns”, not “land ones” …and he did help keep Bear alive after an incident. Thanks!
KAST: Papa Coldtrane, Voodoo King of the 6th Ward
Errol is a truly gifted gentleman-artisan. A native of Jamaica, Errol is also an award-winning playwright, theatrical and movie director and one helluva actor! Plus, he’s a grand soul.
KAST: Additional Voices
We had so much fun; we forgot to get a photo! Sorry! You all were great!
KAST: Nikki Goodluck (lead)
She’s also a brilliant improv artist and can put 8 pickled eggs in her mouth!
KREWE: Co-Producer
KAST: Voice of Phone
Gracie spends time looking after…well, pretty much any kind of animal for folks and helps wrangle her 6 grandbabies. No wonder she finds producing relaxing.
KAST: Joplin
While she has studied performance for several years, this was her first audio drama. She did so well, we’re looking at making Joplin a reoccurring character!
KAST: Big Dog/ Streetcar Conductor
What can you say about The Hooch that hasn’t been said about Winston Churchill? He considers himself a connoisseur of fine whiskey, cigars, blues guitar and anything edible that falls on the floor. A four-legged statesman if ever there was one!
KREWE: Production Intern
KAST: SPC. Smiddy, USMC
Seth joined us as an intern while completing his degree from UT Knoxville. He nationally competes in Barbershop Quartet with his group “The Seth-Tones”.
KAST: SPC. Kawolski, USMC
Hale is a veteran technician in the motion picture industry and former professional trapeze artist.
KAST: Miss Lily (M.O.B.)
Surprisingly, she is very accomplished at throwing knives and used to work in a traveling carnival! She’ll also never speak about what happened, or didn’t happen, in Constantinople, or Istanbul.
KREWE: Production Coordinator, TN
Miss Joan is also an amazing chef and catering/dining room manager! Plus, she’s just a heck of a lotta fun to work with!
STORM KING PRODUCTIONS
KREWE: Executive Producer (and scary person)
Besides being a Master of Horror, he’s also a brilliant composer & musician!
KAST: Governor Miro’s Cap’n of the Guards
John Freddy is also known as ‘The Portuguese Troubadour” in various parts of this world.
KAST: Free-Money Green, Esq. (a briefcase totin’ Moses – or attorney)
John Mack is kinda like Kwai Chan Caine – from the show Kung Fu – but is also a phenomenal percussionist, drummer and lawyer who roams around from town to town, righting wrongs and laying down a deep funky groove…in da pocket.
KAST: (the punk-ass) Coleman (smuggler)
Jordan once turned down a ballet scholarship to Baker University Nursing School. Go Wildcats!
KAST: T-Boy Williams, Leader of the infamous “9th WARD 60’s” gang.
Goldstein enjoys long strolls along Chicago’s riverfront using a corn dog for a microphone while beat-boxing and “dropping knowledge from Professor Porkchop’s Funk College”. (Your guess is as good as ours.)
KAST: Tourist #1 (Yep, we put a lot of time in on that character name!)
KAST: Don (street team leader – 9th Ward 60’s)
Justin’s a great kat to work with…actually scared us at times!
KAST: Paige Sullivan, Owner – Something Wicked History Tours
Tig was a true amazing bohemian – more of a force of nature than a person. EPISODE 1: “No Body Expects the Spanish Inquisition” is dedicated to her.
KAST: Small, slightly less annoying dog/ French Dog
Lil Buddy also enjoys barking at Bear (and anything else) for no damned reason…and hanging out/ being spoiled with Robbie Baby. He loves treats…hates squirrels (or “Les Rats du diable” , the Devil’s rats, as he calls them.)
KAST: Father Antoine
Quiroz is a renowned chef that has worked extensively in the Southwest and New Orleans. PS – His tamales are to die for! AND, his rendition of “Send in the Clowns” never leaves a dry eye in the audience.
KAST: Memere Robustelli (Nikki’s Grandmother), Ethel Licker (M.O.B.)
Did you know? She’s an Audie Award Winner for Faith-Based/ Inspirational Fiction! Why she’s with us is anyone’s guess.
KREWE: MUSIC - Composer/ Arranger/ Recording Artist - Funeral Dirge, various club tracks
Rizzo is renowned as a music, e-commerce and business consultant based in Philadelphia. His crew-name is “Lightning Johnnycakes”. Man, does he love pancakes!
KREWE: MUSIC – Tennessee Blues Mob
KAST: Det. Francis “Frank” DuPret (do-PREY), NOPD (lead)
Michael is also the lead singer for Tennessee Blues Mob, a bad ass hard-blues band, featured in Season
He can only put 7 pickled eggs in his mouth.
KAST: Dog #2/Cajun Shrimp Boat Captain
Mugs is the most laid-back DVA (Dog Voice Actor) except for maybe, Hooch. Mugs’ favorite pastimes are napping, belly-scratches, walking with Joe and baccarat.
KAST: Marcel Tribuneaux, Manager – Dante’s Hellfire Club, New Orleans
Ray is also an accomplished musician, lending his vocals and bass to several punk bands throughout the southeast. Plus, he’s nigh invulnerable!
KREWE: Exec. Producer, Show Creator, Producer, Sound Designer, Director, Writer
KAST: Narrator, Additional Voices
Read, aka “Bear”, was raised on southern tales of haints and haunts and “the boogety-boogety”, as his mother would say. She would probably also say, “When are you going to get a haircut? You look like one of those life-sized Muppets.”
KAST: T-MACK (2nd in charge, Holly Grove Krewe), KWAN (money maker for 9th Ward 60’s), additional voices
What a treasure to work with on this show! Renard is a BRILLIANT comedian and improv artist! He’s always touring, gigging, so if ya get a chance to see him – don’t miss it! He’s going places!!
KREWE: Sound Engineer, Houston
Robert is a great sound designer, music producer, director and actor out of Houston.
STORM KING PRODUCTIONS
KREWE: Executive Producer (and scarier person)
A true Renaissance Woman in Entertainment! Did you know Sandy is the first woman to found a comic publishing company (STORM KING COMICS)? Pretty freaking cool!
MINCY SOUND, TN
KREWE: Sound Engineer, TN – MINCY SOUND MUSIC: Engineer, Performer– Voodoo inspired music
KAST: Officer #2 (Murtaugh)
Mincy is an avid musician, performer & recording engineer based in Middle TN. He can drum in 5 languages.
KAST: Patricia White – White’s Antiques & Collectables
Sherry is a lovely person, that can bring nightmares to a character.
KAST: Spooky, the Timeless Bartender
Turrell is a former New Orleans burlesque queen, former proprietor of biker bars in NY and worked for Charlie Gambino in 1970’s New Orleans at The Gunga Den! She’s also an amazing crochet/knitting artist.
KREWE: The “Huggy Bear” of the Lower Garden District.
KAST: Tammie the Bartender at the Half Moon, aka The Tamdalorian, aka Tampioca…
A known cat lover, and seriously, she’s the Huggy Bear of the LGD…knows everything on the get down. Stop by the Half Moon while in New Orleans and say, “Hi”!
(Kim/Misty, Jim/Mickey)
KAST: Marassa A, Marassa B, The Marassa
Wow! They are a trip to be around! They are best known for their work in HUNGER GAMES: MOCKING JAY PART 2 and TREME.
KREWE: Chaos Fire-Imp
KAST: The Cleaner (Vicky)
Seriously, she is a chaos fire-imp. It’s rumored she once dated D.B. Cooper.
KAST: MGySGT. McCartney, USMC (Master Gunnery Sgt.)
“Sweven” is an abbreviation for Toon’s actual crew-name, “Super Walrus Seven”. Toon, a decorated Marine, served his country in the Middle East. The movie “The Sandlot” makes him tear up. FUN FACT! The knit walrus he is holding was made for him by Spooky Turrell from our show!
KAST: Grieving Wailer - Funeral
Knowles is a multi-talented performer and activist who enjoys the festivities and fellowship at her church!
