Broadway's Ann Harada, Remy Zaken and More Make Cameos on New Webseries REDHEADS ANONYMOUS, Launching Today

St. Patrick's Day -- an unofficial redhead holiday -- marks the series premiere of the charming, off-beat new web comedy Redheads Anonymous, which explores redhead identity in modern America.

In five 7-minute episodes, the first season of Redheads Anonymous uses humor to examine cultural stereotypes, bullying, tokenism, and beauty standards.

Cast by the Emmy Award-winning Kimberly Graham (Homeland), the series follows Molly (Elisabeth Ness, The Grid) on her quest to discover "what it means to be a redhead" with her ginger pals, played by Juliet Brett (The Jacksonian), Ethan Slater (Lightning Bugs in a Jar), and Kathleen Littlefield (Tenured).

The series features cameos by non-redheaded Broadway favorites Ann Harada (Avenue Q, Cinderella), Gideon Glick (Speech and Debate, Public Theater's Into The Woods), and Remy Zaken (Spring Awakening, Brooklynite). Other cameos include William DeMeritt (The Normal Heart), Trey Gerrald (Orange is the New Black, Next Caller) and Parisa Fitz-Henley (Mysteries of Laura, Grey's Anatomy).

Creator Elisabeth Ness says Redheads Anonymous is made for anyone who has ever felt like a misfit, with lighthearted social commentary that appeals to both teenagers and adults. "It's about identity," she explains, noting that her character, Molly, is raising universal questions through the vehicle of redheaded-ness. "You don't need to have had moles screened for cancer, or an embarrassing sunburn, to understand that superficial qualities can affect how you feel about yourself, and how others treat you."

Redheads Anonymous simultaneously defies and embraces stereotypes. "The series proves that not only do gingers have souls, but a lot of heart as well," raves Film GRIT's Jeremy Romero.

The series is also quickly gaining fans in both the comedy and redhead communities. Emma Kelly, owner of the popular red-haired lifestyle and culture website GingerParrot.co.uk, exalts: "It's the most hilarious ginger-tastic show ever made!" Co-writer Kevin Sebastian (The Grid) responds, "That's probably true; it's the only show about gingers ever made."

The series premiere will be viewable on www.redheadsanonymous.com and youtube.com/redheadsanon with subsequent episodes to be released biweekly. The trailer is available on YouTube, and you can follow the show on twitter.com/redheadsanon, instagram.com/redheadsanon, and facebook.com/redheadsanon.

Redheads Anonymous is directed by Daniel Seth, starring Elisabeth Ness, Juliet Brett, Ethan Slater and Kathleen Littlefield. It is produced by Good Porpoise Productions, LLC, and 225 individual donors via Indiegogo and Fractured Atlas. For more information, visit www.redheadsanonymous.com.

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