Johanna McKay (LaVoris) got her start at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre and continued to work at The Goodman, Dallas Theatre Center, and San Jose Repertory, among others. Now L.A. is her home where she acts, writes, directs and teaches. She’s been lucky enough to work with Buzzworks Theatre Co. in “Bad Seed” and “Come Back Little Sheba” and in Justin Tanner’s “Teen Girl” (Ovation Award Nomination). She is a company member of Circle X Theatre and Syzygy Theatre and was nominated for an L.A. Weekly Award for her work in The Furious Theatre Co.’s “U.S. Drag”. Film/t.v. credits include “Southland”, “Dog with a Blog”, “The Naked Trucker”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Malcolm in the Middle,” “Mr. 3000”, and “The Bernie Mac Show.” Johanna teaches and directs children for PS Arts and for the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program and writes adaptations of Shakespeare for young teens. Merry Christmas, everybody!