Sweat

MIGUEL ARBALLO (OSCAR)

Miguel can be seen in various TV commercials, indie movies, and theater productions around the Coachella Valley. He’s thrilled to debut at Dezart Performs. His most notable roles are at Desert Rose Playhouse as Peter – PARTY, Paul – WOMEN BEHIND BARS, Steve – LOOPED, and at Desert Theatreworks as Roger in GREASE and Juror No. 5 in 12 ANGRY MEN. Miguel was recently nominated for a Desert Theater League Award for his supporting role in MURDER ON THE NILE (Desert Theaterworks), and is a DTL Award Winner for his leading role as Figaro in THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. He is currently the resident sound designer for Desert Theatreworks, performs solo acoustic shows, and plays bass and backup vocals for the Coachella Valley band Christine and The Lost Keys. “Thank you to Dezart, Michael Shaw and this wonderful cast for sharing this experience together.”

DESIREÉ CLARKE (CYNTHIA)

Desireé received her BFA in acting from AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts and is also a graduate of the British American Drama Academy. Desireé was a teacher at Drama Kids International of Northwest Houston. For Dezart Performs, she appeared last season as Shatique in the critically-acclaimed WHITE GUY ON THE BUS (BWW nominee Best Actress Professional, DTL nominee Best Actress), and as Francine/Lena in the award-winning production of CLYBOURNE PARK. Other roles include Diva in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, Doctor Fine/Madden in NEXT TO NORMAL (DTL nominee Best Supporting Actress in a Musical), Nurse in ROMEO AND JULIET, The Mother in BLOOD WEDDING (Irene Ryan Acting Award Nominee), Henrietta Iscariot in THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, Dabby Bryant in OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD, Elmire in TARTUFFE and Mrs.Webb in OUR TOWN.

CORTEZ JOHNSON (CHRIS)

Cortez is the grateful recipient of the Craig Noel: Actor of the Year Award. Johnson was raised in Chicago, Illinois and studied Theatre Performance at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale and Columbia College of Chicago. Johnson’s theatre credits stretch from the Caribbean, Europe, to various parts of Africa and Asia. Johnson’s favorite theatre productions include THE BALLAD OF EMMETT TILL, BLUE DOOR, HONKY (PBS), BROWNSVILLE SONG (B-Side for Tray), A RAISIN IN THE SUN, ANTIGONE, SEVEN, PREEMPTIVE and THE BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS. Johnson’s very grateful to share an American slice of life with you tonight.

EDDIE STEPHENS (EVAN)

Eddie Stephens is thrilled to be making his Dezart Performs debut as Evan. Eddie and his wife, Deamaire, moved to Palm Desert from Grand Rapids, MI in July 2019, for the birth of their first grandchild, Amari. Eddie’s last production in Grand Rapids was also SWEAT, where he played Brucie.  Since moving to the desert, Eddie has appeared in 12 ANGRY MEN (DTW), and MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (DTW). Eddie began acting in 2017, at the age of 56, following a successful 30+ year corporate career. One of the highlights of his short acting career was playing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in ALL THE WAY at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre in 2018. Civic Theatre was the first community theatre in the country to perform the play, and Eddie was nominated for a Grand Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor.  Eddie is grateful for the continued support of his family.

MIKE TRUELOCK (STAN)

Mike Truelock (Stan) has appeared in numerous regional productions throughout Southern California, including THE BODYGUARD at the Candlelight Pavilion and BONNIE AND CLYDE with The Rialto Community Theatre. Other favorite roles include Eddie Carbone in Arthur Miller’s A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and Harry Brock in BORN YESTERDAY, both at Chino Community Theatre. Mike once toured the British Isles and Ireland portraying all of the women in THE BIBLE: THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD (ABRIDGED) with the Reduced Shakespeare Company. He is overjoyed to be making his debut on the Dezart Performs stage with this important work and amazing cast and crew! All the Loves to his wife, Gennie, and their awesome dogs, Harper and Patty.