Johanna Carlisle-Zepeda is excited to be returning to The Phoenix Theatre Company stage, having last appeared here as Felicitas Valdovinos in the world premiere of Americano! She has also been an active member of The Phoenix Theatre Company Festival of New American Theatre over the years, where she has acted and directed. The Phoenix Theatre Company Credits include: Abuela Claudia – In The Heights, Mayor/Ma – The Toxic Avenger, Katie Nana/Mrs. Correy/Miss Andrew – Mary Poppins, Martha – White Christmas, Mazeppa – Gypsy, Effy – Spitfire Grill, Sarraghina- Nine, Carmen – Curtains, and numerous characters in the world premiere of All The More To Love. Regional credits include: Steel Magnolias (Truvy) at Ft Peck Summer Theatre, Tintypes (Emma) at Artistree Music Festival, The View Upstairs (Inez) at SpeakEasy Stage, The Roommate (Robyn), and The Clean House (Anna) at Threshold Stage Co., Miss You Like Hell (Beatriz) at Company 1/A.R.T., Kiss of the Spider Woman (Molina’s Mother) at Lyric Stage Company of Boston, In the Heights (Abuela Claudia) at Wheelock Family Theatre, Les Miserables (Madame Thernardier) and Annie (Miss Hannigan) at AZ Broadway Theatre. She holds a BA in Vocal Performance from Cornell College. Johanna is a proud member of the Actor’s Equity Association. "Robbie, Thank you for the amazing chance to Hot Patootie one last time! I love you beyond measure!!"