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A hard working student, actor, writer, dancer, fashion designer, and a current student at Fenger High School born and raised on the south side of Chicago. Leo has had the wonderful opportunity of working with The Journeymen Theatre Company partnered with the After School Matters Program at Gallery 37, he is also an alumni of the General Theatre Studies Program at The Goodman Theatre under the direction of Ms. Willa Taylor. Previous film credits include: “What About the Children” by Cortez Mack produced by JKBU Productions. Previous theatre/tour credits include: the world premiere of “First Words” by Aaron Carter and directed by Chuck Smith (MPAACT Theatre Company), “Choices” (Regal Theatre), “Rent: School Edition”, “High School for Dummies” and “The Wiz” (Storefront Theatre), “Oklahoma”, “This Joint is Jumpin’”, “Oliver” (Rising Stars Theatre Company), “Beauty and the Beast”, “Annie”, “Eyes Haven't Seen” (Reign Down Productions), “Grease”, “Decisions: The Turning Point” and "Where Do the Children Play" (JKBU Productions), “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Mame”, “High School Musical”, “The Crucible”, “Makin' It”, “Why Does Darkness Seems so Light”, and “A Christmas Carol”. Leo will be assistant director of his own written independent film with JKBU Productions entitled “Still I Stand” which will be in the workings in 2010. Leo is honored and excited to be working with this crazy talented family of Stand Up! Leo would like to thank ALL of his family and friends for their support especially his mommy Michelle. Always remember: "A LOT OF HARD WORK TAKES YOU A LONG WAY".