
Cast and Crew

Jan the Janitor/Navi the Navigator D/A+ Level
Madison Mitts
Madison Mitts is a New York City based voice and on-camera actor, with the bulk of her credits in character work, including video games, animation, dubbing, audio dramas, and audiobooks. As an acting dork at heart, she loves diving head first into interesting characters, and bringing them to life. Her voice can be heard on all major gaming platforms, from Playstation to Nintendo Switch, as well as Audible, YouTube, and Spotify.

Jin the Engineer A Level
Denzell Walker
Denzell Walker (26) was honored to portray Jin the Engineer in this production. His previous credits include Hi De Hi De Ho as Young Cab Calloway, The Lion King as Mufasa/Adult Simba, Intimate Apparelas George Armstrong, and Little Shop of Horrors as the Voice of the Plant. Denzell is passionate about bringing dynamic, soulful characters to life on stage and continues to grow with every performance. He would like to sincerely thank his family for their unwavering love and support.
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Derry the Director A Level
Vincent Caruso
Vincent Caruso is a seasoned voice actor (audio dramas, commercials, animation, eLearning) and a professional audiobook narrator and audiobook producer with over 75 audiobooks completed for major publishers, independent publishers, and directly for authors. Vincent is also a 30+ year experienced classical music and film score music radio DJ in the #1 NYC broadcasting market. Celebrated for his storytelling, he’s the evening host for SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s Ch 78-Symphony Hall, host and producer of the Classics On Film and Hidden Gems shows. He has worked as a radio host for NYC’s top classical music radio stations: WQXR, WNYC, and Sony Networks’ national ClassicFM. Outside of the studio, Vincent’s a certified executive and personal development coach, who helps to illuminate the paths and maps of the world for his clients as they determine their transformative journeys. He shares his own professional insights and experiences from 25+ years of industry experience in management consulting and financial services. Vincent is based in Brooklyn, NY, enjoys helping people find healthcare solutions, likes hiking, is an amateur calligrapher, an avid reader, makes homemade limoncello, and is a proud husband and father.

Libby the Librarian B Level
Emma Sherr-Ziarko
Emma Sherr-Ziarko is a classically trained stage actor who pivoted to primarily voice acting over a decade ago. She is a legend in the Audio Fiction space, and is best known for playing Commander Minkowski on the acclaimed Cult Hit Audio Drama Wolf 359, Kate Pryde in Marvel Move’s X-Men Series, and Tessa in the Strata, for which she won the inaugural US OneVoice Award for Audio Drama (2025). She’s been in over 50 audio dramas, dozens of video games and animation projects, has voiced commercials and political ads, and has narrated everything from articles for Foreign Affairs to Romantasy Audiobooks. She has collaborated with individuals, companies, and clients on every continent except Antarctica from her home studio. She is also the host and producer of Pod’s the Thing, a Shakespeare Podcast by and for actors. www.emmasherrziarko.com

Mana the Manager B Level
Dave Hines
You hear Dave’s voice regularly on The Steve Harvey Morning Show and iHeart Radio Stations Across America. Also, do you know the O’Reilly Auto Parts song? That’s Dave at the end…“Oww!” You’ll also hear him in video games like Forza Motorsport, The Holy Gosh Darn, Helheim Hassle, My Vegas, Full Count Baseball Trivia with Buster Posey, and even as “Wolfman” in the “Independence Day: Defiance” theme park ride at Genting Skyworld in Malaysia.. Dave is also a favorite of national commercial producers. Appearing recently alongside Walton Goggins in the “Who Knew” campaign for Walmart. Other clients include Bud Light, Mitsubishi, Hallmark, Tableau Analytics, Nomad, HUK Fishing, and many more. Dave has over 25 years in radio with a decade as a program director. Also, be sure to look him up on IMDB to see what else he’s been up to in front of the camera.

Mo the Mother C Level
Sheri B
Sheri B is an actress, singer, and storyteller who turns emotion into art. Through film, music, and literature, she explores the fragile space between love and heartbreak, silence and truth, darkness and healing. Her work is rooted in vulnerability and connection, giving voice to stories often felt but rarely spoken. Each project she creates is part of a larger world where pain becomes expression and expression becomes freedom.

Hun the Hunter C Level
Jake Ellsworth
As an LA-based actor and creator, Jake Ellsworth has worked professionally across the United States in theater, film, television, video games, and animation. But more interestingly, as a proud geek, he regularly plays Dungeons & Dragons (usually as a DM), watches hours of anime, and spoils his cat! If you’d be interested in hearing more of his voice, or even seeing his face, you can check out more of his work at www.jakeellsworth.com Jake Ellsworth www.jakeellsworth.com

Mech the Mechanic C Level
John Katona
Born in Staten Island and raised in Golden, Colorado, John Katona has always approached his acting career with the discipline of a comic book hero in training. To build his "superpowers," he immersed himself in every facet of the craft available—from the high energy of improv, mascoting, and haunted houses to the technical demands of community theater, musicals, and student films. John’s professional journey led him to Los Angeles, where he spent years refining his skills on screen and in the classroom. When his path eventually brought him back to Colorado to support his family, he pivoted with professional agility, establishing voiceover as a primary pillar of his career. Today, John is a versatile performer who bridges the gap between the recording booth and the film set. He continues to pursue his lifelong dream with relentless momentum, balancing a heavy audition schedule for live-action and voice roles while producing and starring in his own original films.
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Nut the Lugnut C Level
Michael Malconian
Hi there, I'm Michael Malconian, a Los Angeles-based voice actor for games and animation, and I'm very excited to be voicing Nut in Derry's New Direction! I'm a huge sci-fi fan, enjoying films/tv like Star Wars, Deep Space Nine, Babylon 5, Dune, and Battlestar Galactica, so it's always a treat to be able to contribute to one of my favorite genres. It was a lot of fun working with Alex on another one of his projects, and working with a great cast of old and new friends. I hope you enjoy Derry's New Direction! Thanks, Michael Malconian - Voice Actor https://www.michaelmalconian.com/ https://twitter.com/ActingMalconian

Flo the Flower C Level
Alanna Rose Lynch
Alanna is a writer and actor living in the greater Boston area. She's been singing since she could talk and practicing impressions since she could read. She is a contracted narrator for the Talking Books program, a scratch VO actor for video games, and can occasionally be heard narrating Tiffany's commercials. She loves storytelling in all its forms and dreams of the day she voices a character that becomes a Funko Pop figure. She's so excited to be part of the amazing cast of Derry's New Direction!

Bree the Breeder C Level
Ariane Marchese
Ariane (she/her) is a Latina/Asian-American voice actor and singer from NYC. She began with making funny noises in her childhood bedroom and is now performing in all sorts of character, commercial, and narration projects. When she’s not voice acting, she’s drawing, reading about science, or looking at seal videos on the internet.

Cus the Custodian D Level
David A Meyer
David A Meyers - that DAM voice - is honored to be a part of Derry's crew! A voice actor and singer, he can be heard in audio dramas, animation, and video games. Recent projects include Webtoon official comic dubs and the upcoming game Songs of Glimmerwick. When he's not recording, you can catch him streaming on Twitch (such as Stardew Valley where he voiced Sebastian) or working on cover songs on his Youtube channel. https://thatdamvoice.com

Narrator/Additional Voices
GM Hakim
GM Hakim (He/Him) is a full-time voice actor who does voice over work in eLearning, audiobooks, animation, audio guides, documentaries and docuseries, video games, audio dramas, corporate narration, explainers, promos, and more. GM has voiced projects for Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, MARVEL SNAP, Novartis, EF (Education First), Spotify, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Tantor, Dreamscape Media, The U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Cleana, HAWK University in Germany, Château de Bouteville in France, Nacon, and the Chaffee County Visitor's Bureau in Colorado. GM works from his professional home studio just outside of Boston. He did his voice acting training and coaching at Abacus Entertainment in New York City, where he also recorded his demos. He studied broadcast and print journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where he had a weekly radio show on WAER-FM for three years. He taught middle school English, theater, and improv from 2005-2023, mostly in Montessori schools. When he's not working in voiceover, you can find him writing, playing board games, playing guitar, leading Dungeons & Dragons games as a Dungeon Master, riding his bike, reading, cooking, and spending time with his wife and daughter. Find him at www.gmhakim.com.
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Additional Voices
Maille Rose-Smith
Trained in Shakespeare at RADA with a dual degree in Drama and English from U.Va., Maille-Rose is a stage and screen actor based in New York. Recent credits include Sarah Todd Astor in FOX NATION's American Dynasty and GPS 1 in "GPS" at The Producers Club. She is managed by Robert Barnes and represented by Metropolitan Talent Agency.

Navi's Mother
Karen Laven
Karen Laven is a voice actress, actress, and author who has been featured on stage and in commercials. She held supporting roles in the films Death 4 Dinner and Heartstrings Attached. Karen is a former DJ and reporter who thrives on sharing stories; whether it be via writing or acting.
Illustration
Mikaela Buckley
Mikaela Buckley is a freelance artist from western Colorado. Trained in animation, she's since lapsed back into old drawing habits involving complicated character models and lots of tiny, finicky details. A lover of all things audio drama, MK is happiest drawing fanart for the many, many amazing shows out there.
Alex Bazis
Writer/Director/Producer/Composer
Alex Bazis is a writer, director, and musician, originally from Iowa but currently based out of Somerville, Massachusetts. He enjoys attending showings of weird horror movies, exploring historical sites in Boston, and playing Super Smash Bros with his friends. Producing and releasing audio dramas under the banner of 104 WPR Metro allows him to combine his three passions of writing, directing, and music. Check out his EP, Nashua Lite, on Spotify and other music platforms, and follow 104 WPR Metro for updates on future audio drama/music projects!

