Mercedes Dawnte Long is a twenty-three year old performer from San Jose California. In 2018, she moved to NYC to pursue her dream of acting/performing arts. She attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and during this time she portrayed roles such as Hecuba in The Trojan Women and Gloria in Gingham Dog. She most recently performed in a production of In Chorus in Astoria Park. She is very honored to have the opportunity to share her passion for the arts again during the trying times of COVID-19. She would like to thank Mill Mountain Theatre for giving her the space to create again and for seeing something in her as an artist. She would also like to thank her mom for always believing in her. Lastly, she thanks God for all of the many blessings she’s been given.