The Inclusivity
Advisory Collective
Here at The Lex, our goal has always been to create a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all of our artists and employees to do their best work. To increase our efforts in this area, we created the Inclusivity Advisory Collective (IAC) in early 2021.
This incredible group of theatre artists represents a wide variety of communities and meets quarterly to advise The Lex Team on programming and policy decisions. The IAC Chairperson also has a voting seat on The Lex Board of Directors.
To gain as many perspectives as possible, we assembled a group that includes actors, stage managers, directors, choreographers and writers who have local, national and international experience. We are so grateful to each of them for sharing their voices around our decision-making table. Together we are listening, learning and collaborating to set clear intentions for The Lex regarding inclusion, equity, diversity and belonging.
Please meet our current IAC Members!
Billy Bustamante
HE / HIM
I represent the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) / Filipino-American, gay, and Actors Equity Association (AEA) communities.
Billy has been a Guest Teaching Artist in our Artist Development Program and has appeared on our "Beyond The Fourth Wall" podcast.
Nico Acosta Casas
HE / HIM / ÉL
I belong to the Latine, Colombian, Immigrant and Queer communities.
Nico co-writes and co-stars in our bilingual web-series for children, "Adventures en Casa." He played Chino in our production of West Side Story, and was a Stage Management Intern for Legally Blonde.
Gabriella Ottersberg Enriquez
SHE/HER/ELLA
I am a third generation kid, daughter of a Mexican immigrant and American Midwesterner. Proud Mexican-American representing a mixed perspective in Spanish and English.
Gabriella has performed in of The Music Man and A Chorus Line at The Lex.
Nathan Fister
HE / HIM
I belong to the biracial/Black, adopted, gay, and Lexington communities.
Nathan has performed in our productions of 42nd Street, Legally Blonde, The Music Man, A Chorus Line and Memphis, was the Associate Choreographer for Chicago and has taught in the Artist Development Program and assists with our NYC Auditions.
Brandon T. Holmes
HE / HIM
I belong to the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) and African American / Black communities.
Brandon is an Equity Stage Manager and has worked on our productions of Legally Blonde, The Music Man, A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Newsies, The Little Mermaid, Chicago, The Sound of Music and Memphis.
Trevor McChristian
HE / HIM
I am a two-spirit Indigenous member of the LGBTQIA+ community!
Trevor played Tommy Djilas in The Music Man, Al in A Chorus Line and Riff in West Side Story at The Lex.
Manna Nichols-Wong
SHE / HER
I represent the multi-ethnic Asian American / Pacific Islander, Indigenous American, and Caucasian communities. I'm also a proud member of both AEA and SAG/AFTRA, and the child of an Immigrant.
Manna has performed in "Concert With The Stars" at The Lex.
Darian Sanders
HE / HIM
I represent Black, married, Christian, and singer/actor/dancer communities!
Darian has performed in "Concert With The Stars," Legally Blonde, The Music Man, A Chorus Line, Songs for a New World, and Newsies at The Lex. He has been a guest on "Beyond the Fourth Wall."
Christine Wanda
SHE / HER
I am a first generation Ugandan-American!
Christina has performed in "Concert With The Stars" and was a Teaching Artist in The Lex’s online Artist Development Program.
Daxx Jayroe Wieser
THEY / THEM
I am a trans non-binary third generation Lebanese American, Oklahoma City University musical theatre graduate, and New York City transplant.
Daxx has performed in Legally Blonde, The Music Man and A Chorus Line at The Lex.