JULIA MORALES / Ensemble (she/her/hers) is a performer, writer, director, teacher, and mentor originally from Houston, TX. She attended the University of Houston – School of Theatre & Dance and graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). Jules studied improv comedy in Houston and later moved to New York after receiving the NBC Diversity Scholarship to study both sketch and improv comedy at The PIT, UCB, and Magnet Theater. She has performed in countless festivals and shows all over the country. She has also performed with The Second City on Norwegian Cruise Lines. She was a 2018 Bob Curry Fellow and was later cast as an ensemble member of the Second City GreenCo Touring Company. She successfully completed her first Second City Mainstage revue, Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not and is excited for her second revue, Don’t Quit Your Daydream. In 2020, she founded a nonprofit organization called the Stepping Stone Theater which celebrates diversity in the comedy community. Outside of performing eight shows a week, Jules is a master movie buff, a self care enthusiast, and an avid traveler. You can also catch her teaching and directing at the Annoyance and DePaul University (starting in fall 2023). Interested in knowing more about Jules? Follow her on IG @callmejules.