2025-2026

• Lead Producers: Jill Furman & Rachel Sussman
• Co-Producers: Roy Furman; Cue to Cue Productions; The Walports; Ruth Ann Harnisch; Renee Ring; The Broadway Investor’s Club; Erica Lynn Schwartz; Sally Martin; David Carroll; Julie E. Cohen; The Garelicks; John Gore Organization; Laura Lonergan; Mayer Productions; MML Media; Nederlander Presentations; Morgan Steward; Jennifer Friedland; Ari Conte; Xan Weiserl Matters of the Art; Silly Bears Productions; Brian Spector; Michelle Noh; Todd B. Rubin; Vibecke Dahle Dellapolla; Funroe Productions; Jennifer Kroman; Level Forward; Stanley S. Shuman; Six Point Productions; Theatre Producers of Color;  & The Shubert Organization
• Music & Lyrics: Shaina Taub
• Book: Shaina Taub
• Director: Leigh Silverman
• Associate Director: Lori Elizabeth Parquet
• Choreographer: Mayte Natalio
• Associate Choreographer: Hawley Gould
• Costume Design: Paul Tazewell
• Lighting Design: Lap Chi Chu
• Scenic Design: Christine Peters
• Sound Design: Jason Crystal
• Wig & Hair Design: Charles G. Lapointe
• Make-up Design: Joe Dulude II
• Orchestrations: Michael Starobin
• Vocal Arrangements: Shaina Taub & Andrea Grody
• Music Supervisor: Andrea Grody
• Incidental Music Arrangements: Shaina Taub, Andrea Grody, and Michael Starobin
• Creative Consultant:
• Production Stage Manager: Stacy N. Taylor
• Stage Manager: Stacy N. Taylor
• Assistant Stage Manager: Megan Ciszek
• Company Manager: Hilary Hamilton
• General Management: 101 Productions, Ltd
• Casting: The Telsey Office, Rachel Hoffman, CSA
• Booking Company: The Booking Company
• Press Representative: Allied Global Marketing

CAST

Although every effort is used to keep an accurate listing of personnel, changes can be made without notice. Notable replacements are marked with an asterisk (*).

CAST BIOGRAPHIES

MAYA KELEHER (Alice Paul) is honored to lend her voice to this story of women finding theirs. Past roles include Natalie in Next to Normal (TheaterWorks Hartford) and Jennifer Rumson in Paint Your Wagon (The Muny). Thanks to her husband Alex, Justin Picca at Lakey Wolff & Co, BroadwayVox, her dog Betty and her incredible friends & family. Proud graduate of The Boston Conservatory. Enjoy the ride.

DANYEL FULTON (Ida B. Wells). Danyel Fulton is a Brooklyn-born and bred storyteller. Favorite Credits: Ruby, (Broadbend, Arkansas, Transport Group), Dorothy (The Wiz, The Muny), Shayla, (Watch Night, The PAC), Actor 3, (Plays for the Plague Year, The Public), Ruby (We Shall Someday, ASF), Dionne, (Hair, 2nd National Tour), Aisha (A Time to Love, NBT), Sarah (Ragtime,The 5th, Asolo Rep, and TUTS). http://www.danyelfulton.com 1 Cor 13:13

MARYA GRANDY (Carrie Chapman Catt). Broadway/New York/Tour: Into the Woods (2023 B’way Revival); Closer Than Ever, Les Misérables, Damn Yankees, Bells Are Ringing, The Great American Trailer Park Musical. REGIONAL: Too many to mention. ORIGINAL WORK: Baby Yoda: A Love Story. TV/FILM: “Chicago Fire”, “Chicago P.D.”, “Rescue Me”, “Conviction”, “Law & Order”, “Law & Order: SVU”.B.A.: Yale University. For Hugh and Gavin. http://www.maryagrandy.com.

JENNY ASHMAN (President Woodrow Wilson) was most recently seen in the national tour of Come From Away. Regional/Off-Bway: Ever After (Alliance Theatre), Dave (Arena Stage), Evita (Kansas City Rep, Opera North), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Hollywood Bowl), Sleep No More, Sweeney Todd (Ovation Award Nomination). Originally from Alaska, Jenny is a graduate of UCF Conservatory Theatre. For Alan, the Edith to my Woodrow. jennyashman.com @alaskanjz

MONICA TULIA RAMIREZ (Inez Milholland). Proud daughter of an immigrant father, Monica is honored to return to Suffs—now in the role she covered on Broadway and at the Public Theater. Broadway: Real Women Have Curves, Suffs. TV: Elementary, Madam Secretary, Evil, Uncoupled. Favorite regional: Evita (Eva), Footloose (Rusty), Working (Woman 1). Love to my family and partner, Logan. Pase lo que pase.@monicatuliaramirez

JOYCE MEIMEI ZHENG (Ruza Wenclawska). My first National Tour! I can’t believe I get to be here. Recently: The Importance of Being Earnest (Shakespeare NJ), Twelfth Night (TheatreSquared), The Far Country (Yale Rep), DOOMERS (BCTR), A Christmas Carol (ASF), Macbeth (Double Feature Plays). Rutgers MGSA. Thank you HCKR. A BIG I love you to my family and friends. @irokpink. Child of God. Jesus adores you.

TRISHA JEFFREY (Mary Church Terrell). Broadway OBC: Little Shop of Horrors, All Shook Up; Rent, Motown. National / International Tours: Rent, Sister Act, Motown. Regional: Three Mothers (Fannie Lee Chaney), The Watsons Go To Birmingham, Cinderella, Beautiful, Jekyll

& Hyde. Film/TV: Things Like This, Dear Edward. BroadwayWorld / Black Excellence Awards + Jeff Nomination The Color Purple (Celie). Helen Hayes Nomination Caroline, Or Change (Emmie). www.trishajeffrey.com. @trishajeffrey

GWYNNE WOOD (Lucy Burns) (They/She) is a queer theater artist based in NYC. BROADWAY: 1776. FIRST NATIONAL TOURS: 1776, Oklahoma! (2019 Revival). WEST END: Oscar at the Crown. SELECT: The Public Theater, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Olney Theatre Center, and Pipeline Theatre. Thanks to my family, my partner Anna, the team at DGRW, and everyone at SUFFS & Telsey for this opportunity. @gwynnelaurel.

BRANDI PORTER (Dudley Malone). Broadway: Purlie Victorious (Lutibelle u/s), Clyde’s (Letitia u/s), A Bronx Tale (Swing. Jane u/s). 1st Nat’l Tour: A Bronx Tale (Freida. Jane u/s). Off Broadway: Trevor: A New Musical. Regional: Intimate Apparel (Esther) Arden Theatre Company, Ain’t No Mo’ (Passenger 4) Woolly Mammoth/BCS *Helen Hayes Nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Endless gratitude to my husband, family, friends, Saks& and CESD. IG:@thebrandiporter

LIVVY MARCUS (Doris Stevens). 1st national tour debut. Recent credits include Ride and Life After (Old Globe), The Griswold’s Broadway Vacation (5th Ave), Spells of the Sea (Kennedy Center). Debut album “Livvy Marcus Eats Her Shoe” out now. Thanks HCKR! Thanks to all the public libraries! Big hugs to Addy and Charlie. Follow me @livvymarcus or livvymarcus.com.

LAURA STRACKO (Alva Belmont/Phoebe Burns). Broadway: Diana, Film/TV: Blue Bloods, Diana (Netflix), Tour: Damn Yankees, Ship: Cats (RCCL), Regional favorites: Come From Away (Ogunquit, Theatre Aspen), Gypsy (Aspen). Love to my family & Maurice, thank you to Todd/ATB, Rachel, and this beautiful team. Keep marching! @thisisLauraStracko

TAMI DAHBURA (Mollie Hay). First National Tours: Kinky Boots, Memphis, In the Heights. National/International Tour: A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Manuel vs. The Statue of Liberty, The Pajama Game. Other favorites: Half Time – Paper Mill Playhouse, Heartland – Theatreworks, Three Musketeers – AMTSJ. Soloist: Hawaii, Maryland, Oakland & Sacramento Symphony. Graduate – Mount Holyoke College. Puppy Raiser – The Seeing Eye – New Jersey. Thanks: my parents, my team: The Hybrid Agency. IG: tamisings

VICTORIA PEKEL (Phyllis Terrell/Robin) is a 2025 Yale graduate who majored in Political Science and Theater. Select Yale credits: Lady in Blue (for colored girls Opera), Elle (Legally Blonde), Ophelia (Hamlet), Velma (Chicago). Regional: Ariel (Footloose, Arkansas Rep). She is incredibly grateful to the wonderful Suffs team as she makes her national tour debut! Victoria dedicates this to the memory of her mother, Tanya.

ABIGAIL AZIZ (Offstage Principal Cover, u/s Ida B. Wells, Dudley Malone, Mary Church Terrell, Phyllis Terrell/Robin) is excited to be a part of telling this story. She has just received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan. She wants to thank her parents, MSA, Umich, and The Mine for getting her here today!

ARIANA BURKS (Offstage Principal Cover, u/s Ida B. Wells, Dudley Malone, Mary Church Terrell, Phyllis Terrell/Robin). Broadway: Real Women Have Curves (Original Broadway Cast). Regional: In The Heights (The Muny), and other productions around Chicagoland! TV/Film: Beats (Netflix), Neon Galaxy (Disney) Thank you God, family & StewCrew! @arianaburks

ANNALESE FUSARO (Swing, u/s Inez Milholland, Lucy Burns) is honored to be a Suff in her National Tour debut! Regional: Waitress (NSMT); Crazy For You, Frozen, 9 to 5, Matilda (MTWichita). Proud recent CCM grad! Love and gratitude to my parents, family, friends, and teachers for everything. @annalesefusaro

LUCY GODÍNEZ (Ensemble, u/s Mollie Hay, Ruza Wenclawska). Regional: Ana in …Curves at A.R.T, Something Rotten (Bea) & Man of La Mancha (Aldonza, MSMT and Fulton), Little Shop (Audrey, I.R.T), American Mariachi (Goodman & others), Oliver (Nancy, Marriott Theatre), and several others in Chicago. Que siga la lucha!

MARISSA HECKER (Ensemble, u/s President Woodrow Wilson, Ruza Wenclawska, Mollie Hay) is ecstatic to be a Suff! Off-Broadway: The Office. National Tour: Spamilton. Regional: Forestburgh, Fireside, Weston. She produces original parodies on her YouTube, “Broadway Busts”. CCM MT. Thank you to Rachel. Love to her family, Carey, Thomas. For Max. @marissa.hecker

AMANDA K. LOPEZ (Swing, u/s Inez Milholland, u/s Doris Stevens, u/s Dudley Malone). National tour debut! Broadway: Real Women Have Curves. Off-Broadway/Favorites: The Marvelous Wonderettes, Beetlejuice: The Musical (Miss Argentina, NCL Inaugural Cast), In The Heights (Nina), On Your Feet. Love to Mom, Tada, Javi, ATB + this legendary Suffs team. @amandaklopez

MERRILL PEIFFER (Swing, u/s Carrie Chapman Catt, President Woodrow Wilson, Alva Belmont/ Phoebe Burns) is truly excited to be part of this show, Women’s history is for everyone, y’all! Past tour credits: Mamma Mia! Regional: All around USA. Endless gratitude to the amazing casting and creative team and for her loved ones! @merrilllove

JENNA LEA ROSEN (Ensemble, u/s Alice Paul, u/s Doris Stevens). Broadway national tour debut! Regional: TUTS (Elsa, Frozen), MSMT (Fanny Brice, Funny Girl), Sacramento Music Circus (Wednesday, Addams Family), Goodspeed (Prissy, Anne u/s, Anne of Green Gables). Voice of over thirty animated characters for Disney and HBO. For Grandma. @jennalearosen

GRETCHEN SHOPE (Ensemble, u/s Alice Paul, u/s Lucy Burns). National Tour Debut! Winner of the 2024 Jimmy Awards. Gretchen thanks her agency Nicolosi & Co. for their guidance and support. She also thanks her family (and honorary family) for loving her unconditionally. Get out and vote! @gretchen_shope

History

• National Tour
  • • 2025–
    • Union status: Equity
    • Announced: Friday, October 11, 2024

• A cause worth fighting for, and singing about, in ‘Suffs’ (Boston Globe: March 19, 2026)
• ‘Suffs’ at Playhouse Square review: Hear these impressive women roar (News-Herald [Cleveland]: February 6, 2026)
• Beautifully sung and staged ‘Suffs’ tour feels right on time (San Diego Union-Tribune: October 2, 2025)
• ‘Suffs’ crackles with energy at 5th Avenue Theatre (Seattle Times: September 22, 2025)