2026 Shakerspeare Playbill - The Tempest

2 Awards nominee for best actor in a drama for Carter Lewis’ play With at The St. Louis Actors’ Studio. Whit resides in St. Louis with the love of his life (his wife) Millie Garvey and has been a proud member of AEA for 51 years. José Sabillón* (Trinculo) (He/Him) Born in Honduras and raised in Texas, José has found a wonderful community of people and artists in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) with whom he is able to exercise his theatre and painting practices. He was onstage most recently in a production of Matthew Lopez’s Somewhere at the Guthrie Theater. José has worked with theatre com- panies across the Twin Cities including Exposed Brick Theater, Open Window Theatre, Playwrights’ Center, Teatro del Pueblo, Pangea World Theater, Park Square Theatre, Children’s Theatre Company and Guthrie Theater. José is excited and grateful to be making his St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Debut! Chauncy Thomas* (Caliban) is thrilled to return to St. Louis Shakespeare Festival for his sixth pro- duction. Originally from Peoria, Illinois, he graduated from Washington University with BAs in Drama and Psychology and currently resides in New York. Selected Credits: Utah Shakespeare Festival: The Winter’s Tale (Leontes), Macbeth (Banquo); Bay Street Theatre: A Raisin in the Sun (Walter Younger), To Kill a Mockingbird (Tom Robinson); Alabama Shakespeare Festival: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Oberon), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Present); St. Louis Rep: Clybourne Park (Albert/Kevin); Illinois Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure (Angelo), Pride and Prejudice (Mr. Bingley). He has received four St. Louis Theater Circle Award acting nominations: Topdog/Underdog (Booth) at St. Louis Actor’s Studio, Intimate Apparel (George) at New Jewish Theatre, The Glass Menagerie (Jim O’Connor) at The Tennessee Williams Festival, and Much Ado About Nothing (Don Pedro) at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival; and one win for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama for Biff in Death of a Salesman at the St. Louis Black Rep. He’s a member of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival Actor Honor Roll. Television: “Madam Secretary”, “Run the World”. Zay Williams (Ferdinand) is a graduate from Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre & Dance, Zay is thrilled to be making his St. Louis Shakespeare in the Park debut as Ferdinand in The Tempest ! He previously appeared in the 2025 TourCo produc- tion of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Recent credits include The Comedy of Errors at Utah Shakespeare Festival and Julius Caesar at Nashville Shakespeare Festival. Zay aims to create meaningful experiences that inspire, educate, and uplift audiences. He thanks his family & friends for their love & support! Sigrid Wise* (Miranda) is thrilled to return to St. Louis Shakespeare Festival for her third produc- tion in the Glen. An actor, singer, and arts educator origi- nally from Jackson, MS, she is currently based in Atlanta, GA. Last summer, Wise served on the High School Theatre Faculty for the Summer Arts Institute, a free conservatory-program for NYC public school students. Favorite credits include Juliet at St. Louis Shakespeare MEET THE CAST & CREATIVE TEAM *Member, Actor’s Equity Association 8