GLITZ, GLAMOUR, GIRLS: A Variety Show
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 at 7:30PM
at THE SUSAN & RONALD FRANKEL THEATER
AT THE ROBERT W. WILSON MCC THEATER SPACE
Directed by Noax (they/them)
Music Director: George Luton (any pronouns)
Stage Manager: Nat Kelley DiMario (they/them)
starring the dolls of CATS THE JELLICLE BALL: B Noel Thomas (she/her), Garnet Williams (she/they), Leiomy (she/her), and Tempress Chasity Moore (she/her)
featuring special guests Bryson Battle, Kalyn West (they/them), Nora Schell (they/them)
Come one, come all! Join Breaking the Binary Theatre as we celebrate the five dolls of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL–B Noel Thomas, Garnet Williams, Leiomy, and Tempress Chasity Moore–as they reunite for the first time since the show’s closing for a dazzling variety show not to be missed.
Noax (they/them)
Director
Noax (they/them) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Harlem. They have worked professionally in the entertainment industry for several years as an actor, singer, writer, producer, and advocate on the lands of the Munsee Lenape people (otherwise known as NYC). They seek to foster community and discover transformative practices that are rooted in equity, healing, and community building. www.noax.me
George Luton (any pronouns)
Music Director
George Luton (any pronouns) is thrilled to be back music directing at Breaking the Binary! OFF-BROADWAY: Cubicle the Musical, More Than This World (The York Theatre). The Oath, Move Meant (Prospect Musicals). NYC: Ghost Quartet, Open/Stay, Hootenanny Tonight, Island Dating Show (Off the Lane), Alice, Of Sleepless Nights, Truth Dare or Lesbian (The Tank). Face to Face (Lincoln Center). (Pre)Scripted (Balance Arts Center). REGIONAL: Never Can Say Goodbye (MacHadyn Theater), Mary Poppins, Once Upon a Mattress (Island Theatre Works). Hair, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Spring Awakening (Purple Summer Productions). Paradise Blue (Gloucester Stage). Nottingham: The Legend of Robin Hood (Moonlight Productions). Earhart, Stiltskin, Resting On Our Laurels (Stage 284). The Abolitionist’s Refrain (Punctuate 4). Broadway's Next Hit Musical (ECE Touring). WORKSHOP: Grace and the Ghost (54 Below, Studio Cast Recording). Poupelle of Chimney Town (Signature Theatre). On a Wing and a Chair (Greenroom 42). The Trojan Women, The Bakkhai (Columbia University).The Conditions of Readiness, Facework (In Vivo Productions). TELEVISION/FILM: Hazbin Hotel (A24 Productions). The Great Awakening, Dancing Through... (Allongé Films). Learn more on socials @GeorgeLuton.music and at www.GeorgeLuton.com
Nat Kelley DiMario
Stage Manager
Nat Kelley DiMario is a queer & trans multidisciplinary theatre artist, stage manager, and storyteller. They are the Director of Production for Tapestry Creative Concepts, and co-creator of the company’s inaugural production, Shadowlight. Previously, they worked on the inaugural Breaking the Binary Festival on Thelma and Louise and the Time Machine. Broadway: Into the Woods. Off-Broadway: Shifters (Cherry Lane), On the Evolutionary Function of Shame (Second Stage), Isabel (NAATCO), Orlando (Signature Theatre), The Christine Jorgensen Show (HERE Arts Center). Nat is an alum of Fordham University and the Juilliard Professional Apprentice Program. Proud member of AEA. natkelleydimario.com @natdimario
B Noel Thomas (she/her)
Performer
B Noel Thomas is a performing artist and educator from Oakland, now based in New York. Fresh from Broadway's 3 time Tony award winning Cats: The Jellicle Ball, where she made her Broadway debut. A 2026 Drama League Award nominee for Distinguished Performance, when she appeared Off Broadway in Saturday Church.
Her credits include The Toxic Avenger, earning a Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle award, also for Sister Act as Deloris. She was featured on ABC's American Idol and is an award winning choreographer and former member of Vocal Rush. With a baritone to soprano range, she lives by "Aspire to Inspire."
Garnet Williams (she/they)
Performer
Garnet Williams (She/They) is an actor, writer, and singer originally from Atlanta, Ga. So happy to be back with BTB! Some favorite projects include: Cats: The Jellicle Ball (Broadway, Obie Award), Nina Simone: Four Women (Geva Theatre), and her sold out show Garnet with a G (Joes Pub). Like all things, for Lucile
Leiomy (she/her)
Performer
Leiomy Maldonado (she/her) known as “The Wonder Woman of Vogue”, is a sensational Latina born and raised in New York City. In 2003 she was introduced to voguing and since then had become the Ballroom Community through a trans mentor at a Kips Bay Center in the Bronx. Introduced to the world on Season 4 of America’s Best Dance Crew in 2009 as the first trans woman of color on a dance competition on TV. Maldonado’s passion has led her to travel across the world teaching vogue workshops and judging balls. Her moves have inspired choreographers and celebrities. In 2017 she was the first trans woman of color to be featured in Nike’s BETRUE Campaign. Leiomy has worked as a choreographer and actress in FX’s POSE. In 2019 she was introduced as a judge on HBO Max’s Legendary which was the first ballroom competition worldwide. She also appeared on Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol 3 in 2021 Leiomy made her Broadway debut as a principle playing Macavity in 2026.
Tempress Chasity Moore (she/her)
Performer
TEMPRESS CHASITY MOORE (she/her) is an actress and singer from Mount Vernon, New York. Her journey began at the age of five, singing in church, which eventually led her to perform on Star Search and at the Apollo Theater.
A graduate of Clark Atlanta University, Tempress was discovered by Tyler Perry and went on to star in his stage play I Know I’ve Been Changed. She has since appeared in the acclaimed series Pose, featured in Sephora campaigns, and co-hosted FQCrazySexyCool.
Most recently, Tempress starred on Broadway in Cats: The Jellicle Ball as Grizabella. Her work has earned her recognition as an Obie Award, Drama Critics’ Circle Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award winner.
Bryson Battle
Special Guest
Bryson is so excited to be joining this years Breaking The Binary Festival, and even more overjoyed to be supporting and uplifting his wonderfully talented Cats:The Jellicle Ball cast mates and family! Bryson credits include Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway where they played Jellylorum and Saturday Church Off-Broadway where he played Ulysses. You may also know Bryson from season 27 on NBC’s The Voice! Here is where you can find more of Bryson IG:@thebrysonbattle and tik tok:@battle.bryson
Kalyn West (they/them)
BROADWAY/OFF BROADWAY: CATS: The Jellicle Ball (Partial Swing/Booth Singer/Server); The Prom (Shelby, u/s Emma, Alyssa); The Gardens of Anuncia (Young Anuncia); Gigantic (Marlie); The Prom 1st National Tour (Alyssa Greene); Mean Girls 1st National Tour (Ensemble). NEW YORK: Diamond Alice (Alice); Nikola Tesla Drops The Beat (Kat Johnson); The Demise (Natalie); PopStar (Katie). REGIONAL: In The Heights (Vanessa); The Gardens of Anuncia (Young Anuncia); Moby Dick (Stubb); Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda); Prince of Egypt (Ensemble); In The Heights (Vanessa); RENT (Mimi); Back Home Again (Aggie); The Music Man (Zaneeta); ASS by Ellen Simon (Ana). TV/FILM: Blue Bloods, Season 6 (Rachel); Imitation Girl (Gabby). Find them at The Talent House, NYC.
Nora Schell (they/them)
Special Guest
Nora originated the role of Bustopher Jones in CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL on Broadway and Off-Broadway (Obie Award). Nora received Drama Desk, Drama League and Clive Barnes Award nominations for their Off-Broadway debut in SPAMILTON. They made their Broadway debut in JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Nora serves as a cowriter and composer for the new musical SWEET CANAAN (Berkeley Rep Groundfloor, Rhinebeck Writer’s Retreat, Hermitage Grant). Nora graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre & a minor in Gender, Race and Nation. @sirnoraschell