Meet the cast of "election Day" at Borderlight Theatre Festival

I'm really pumped about the director and cast for "Election Day," my play which debuts at Borderlight Theatre Festival on July 25, 26 and 27 and aims to explores our common humanity through the voices of Ohioans on the way to the voting booth. (More info and buy tickets here: https://www.borderlightcle.org/election-day/).

So, I wanted to take a minute to introduce them! Some of these folks are veterans of the stage, while others are excited to be acting after a hiatus, but they're all super talented. I'll send out updates as folks are added.

Read below to check out who's who!

Jimmie Woody, director

Jimmie Woody is a director, actor and writer whose recent directorial credits include Jitney by August Wilson at Beck Center, Brownsville Song/B-Side for Tray at Dobama Theatre, Art of Longing by Lisa Langford at Cleveland Public Theatre, and others. Jimmie received his M.F.A. in acting from Columbia University. He was a 2019-2020 Cleveland Public Theater “Premiere Fellow'' and a 2012 Creative Workforce Fellow in theater. He is the Director of Community Programs at the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning and a former film instructor at Cleveland High School for Digital Arts and acting instructor at Cuyahoga Community College(Tri-C).  

Junyoir Fraley

Junyoir Fraley is a young lady on the rise. She is so excited to be making her stage debut here at the Border Light Festival. Junyoir has been seen most recently in a Mother's Day Nike Promo for Kicks Lounge and was featured in The Cleveland International Film Festival's 47th Trailer. She enjoys swimming, laughing, and creating content. She is looking forward to the journey ahead of her.

Cheryl Games

Cheryl Games Cheryl is a playwright, actress and arts marketing professional. She is thrilled to be making her Cleveland debut with the fabulous cast, director, and playwright of Election Day. Previous acting roles include King Lear (Kent) Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson (Storyteller), A View From the Bridge (Beatrice), Picnic (Flo), Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), Dinner With Friends (Karen), Blithe Spirit (Elvira), and Circle Mirror Transformation (Marty). Her plays have been produced in New York; Los Angeles; Greenville, SC; Pittsburgh, PA,;and Columbus, OH. Education:  M.F.A., Actors Studio Drama Program, New School University; M.B.A., The Ohio State University. Cheryl and her husband, David, live in Cleveland with their roommates, Astro and Cocoa. #goguards

Joseph Milan

Joseph Milan is thrilled to perform in his first Borderlight Theatre Festival! He extends his heartfelt appreciation to Lee Chilcote, Jimmie Woody and his fellow cast for such an important and timely piece. Joe's recent stage appearances were in “Mother Courage and her Children” at Ensemble Theatre and ”A Fugitive’s Lesson” and "Wenceslas Square '' at Ceasar’s Forum. Please check your voter registration and prepare for “Election Day IRL” this November!

Angela Moore

Angela Moore is a single mom to three amazing kiddos and lives in North Ridgeville. With a bachelors in theater from Miami University, Angela is ending a 20 year hiatus from the stage with a role in Election Day. Angela has performed in shows like A Christmas Carol, Bye Bye Birdie, Into the Woods, Clue, Last Call and a number of independent plays and films over the years. In addition to acting, she has worked tech on shows including South Pacific and True West. She has also written and directed a handful of plays as well. When she is not performing or spending time with family, she is selling real estate, visiting historic sites, teaching, reading, writing or knitting. Angela is passionate about the arts and is on the board of Literary Cleveland, helping the organization in its mission to support and encourage writers in Northeast Ohio.

Sophie O'Leary

Sophie O’Leary is a sophomore at The Ohio State University double majoring in theatre and music. She is so excited to be part of the Borderlight Theatre Festival for the first time and this wonderful show! Since 2015, she has performed in over 20 shows in the greater Cleveland area. Past credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive) at OSU, All Shook Up (Natalie) at Near West Theatre, and Cinderella (Cinderella), Clue (Mrs. White), and 9 to 5 (Judy) at Saint Joseph Academy. So many thanks to her amazing family, the hardworking team that made this production possible, and YOU for supporting live theatre! Enjoy the show!

Perry Reed, actor 

Perry Reed has been acting for four years and received theatre training through the Karamu House and film training with Angela Boehm. Credits include Stonewallin’ at Convergence Continuum, Temptation of Adam at Cleveland Public Theatre, Rivers in Ink at Karamu House, The 2023 & 2024 Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival at Dobama Theatre, and Comma at Blank Canvas Theatre. He has also done various film and commercial work with Cinema Central, Covered in Content, T.H.A League Productions, and more. He co-wrote and starred in Mirrior Mime and The Loop with Arev Studios.​

​Tamicka Scruggs

Tamicka Scruggs received her bachelor's degree in Television/Film at Clark Atlanta University. She is currently the assistant property manager at Mt. Hermon Good Samaritan. Tamicka has been seen most recently in the AMC series “The Walking Dead,” “The Gateway,” the Lifetime movie “With this Ring,” and on Showtime in the documentary “Murder in the Park.” She has performed in many theaters around Northeast Ohio including Dobama Theatre, Near West Theatre, Weathervane Playhouse, Karamu Theatre, Blank Canvas Theatre, and The Fine Arts Association and has been involved in many reenactments with the television show “Crime Stoppers.” In addition to being passionate about theater and acting, she also loves to coach basketball and write music.