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COMPANY   Roger
Ames (Music
Director, Piano: 2004 - 2007) - Roger
has written operas and musicals for Boston Lyric Opera, Utah Opera,
Central City Opera, Tulsa Opera, Lake George Opera, Off-Broadway, London
Fringe, the Hartford Stage, (Martin Guerre, Laura Harrington, librettist);
Long Island Masterworks Chorus and Orchestra, (In Memoriam: Warsaw 1943
with Bernard Kaplan, librettist), the Greensboro Choral Society, and
others. He has composed songs for Pantomonium since the beginning, including
collaborating with some of the young writers who may have helped write
this show! His lyricist, Elizabeth Bassine,
started collaborating with him on Puss In Boots and has co-written with
him since – and now they are finishing
the first draft of a big musical based on the Welsh novel: How Green
Was My Valley, with Ron Hutchinson, playwright. Ames' Requiem for Our
Time was recently performed to standing ovations by the Boston Pro Musica,
and his opera En Mis Palabras, Jeffrey Gilden librettist, is being toured
throughout Colorado and the west by Central City Opera. He teaches vocal
music and composition at Great Neck North High School, and is published
by GIA Music, where one can see a more complete biography. He also has
publications at Hinshaw Music, inc, Belwin Mills, and Vista Music. He
is on commercial recordings by Thomas Hampson, (Old Songs Re-sung),
on the EMI label, and also by Anam Cara, (Innisfree), James Jordan,
conductor, and has scored movies and documentaries for French and German
Television. Email: rogerwames@yahoo.com www.RogerAmes.net.
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Elizabeth
Bassine (Lyricist: 2004 - 2007) - Elizabeth's partnership with Roger began with
the addition of lyric verses to his East Hampton Suite, and includes
songs in his choral repertoire. They've created many songs for Pantomonium
and are working on two musicals. An award-winning poet and painter,
Elizabeth's work has been shown in museums and galleries, including
The Stonybrook University Art Museum, Heckscher Museum, and galleries
in Los Angeles and New York. COMPANY
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Big
Daddy J (Cast Member 2004) has had a long career in the theater
as actor and writer, and is currently working on his own show. COMPANY
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Fabio
Blazina (Stage Manager/Cast Member 2006 - 2008) COMPANY
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George
Blecher (Cast Member 2005 - 2008) A former CUNY professor, George played in productions of Chekhov and Shakespeare in a defunct Times Square porno house before discovering his inner Mae West with Pantomonium. He writes about American politics and culture for many European newspapers and websites, and Danish and Turkish translations of his short story collection, Other People Exist, are due out in 2009.
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Jane
Buckwalter (Producer 2006 - 2008) Jane is a Senior Project Manager of Culture and Arts projects at thirteen/WNET. In her continuing role of cajoling Producers into reducing their documentary production budgets, Jane manages the Panto production budget and ensures that our donor's funds are used wisely. COMPANY
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Bill
Carter (Announcer 2004 - 2008) - A man of many voices with but one mouth, Bill
is a voice-over artist, carpenter and musician. COMPANY
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Anthony
Catanzaro (Costume Designer 2006) Anthony is delighted to work with
Pantomonium's talented cast and crew. Most recently, Anthony styled
costumes for Reverie, an independent feature film. Anthony is most proud
of his work as Resident Costume Designer for Kaleidoscope Theatre Company.
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Richard
Casamento (Cast Member 2006 - 2008) Rich is beyond pickled to be
performing with Pantomonium Productions, and genuinely stunned to find
himself in the company of such an insanely talented and supportive group
of players. Rich has a few ancient acting credentials dating mostly
back to school daze but has performed as a Jazz pianist, singer, and
Hustle and Swing dancer at various times over the last 25 years. COMPANY
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Hank
Crosby (Cast Member 2004, 2005, 2007) Hank is a born and bred New
Yorker, except for his college years at Maryland Institute, College
of Art, where he had the misfortune of meeting the director. Hank worked
with Chris on his early student films and still gets roped into his
schemes. Hank makes his way in the world as a Visual Merchandising professional.
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Ashley
Davis (Web Site Writer) Ashley is a musician and composer, with
several albums to her credit. Her web site for writing is: www.daisywriters.com.
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Natasha
Davis (Stage Manager 2005) Natasha is a Theatre Arts/Film major
at Hunter University. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication
from the College of The Bahamas were she was Director of the Drama Club.
She came to New York in 2002 where she studied for three years at The
College of Staten Island. She stage managed off-off broadway productions
of Boys Life' and Actor's Nightmare' and has performed in and stage
managed for other campus performances. COMPANY
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Lydia
De Souza (Cast Member 2005, 2006) Lydia is a graduate of Wheaton
College, a student of Michael Howard, an intern at Labyrinth Theater,
a member of C3M, and a damn good roommate. COMPANY
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Luke
Elmore (Cast Member 2007, 2008) - Luke is one of New York's Best Kept Secrets.
Born and raised in Harlem, he started performing at the age of 16. Dancing,
stepping and singing with a group called the P. L. A. Y. E. R. S. Club
at Talent shows, Competitions, Colleges, Parades, TV, and commercials.
Then singing and acting at showcases. After graduating with his Bachelors'
in Economics and a Minor in Theater from Hunter College he pursued a career
to pay bills and live a life that was comfortable for him. But his passion
and desire to perform never left his heart and soon he started to realize
that he was living a life instead of being Alive in His Life. So he
saved some money and quit his job and geared all his resources to one
goal; To make it in the field of entertainment through his talents of
Acting, Dancing, Singing and Writing and then using his influence to
help Change the World. Once free from the chains of work, he auditioned
and got to be one of the bachelors on Essence. com's web reality series
"30 Dates in 30 Days" and then a couple of photo shoots until
he met Chris, through a friend of his (Thanks So Much Janet Avery) that
he just met one day in a laundramat. So she called Chris up and had
him speak to Luke right there on the spot.. COMPANY
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Jackie
Fung (Stage Manager 2007, 2008) - COMPANY
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Heny
Gabay (Cast Member 2005 - 2008) - Heny is a super important
executive with the Wyndham Hotel & Resort Group. COMPANY
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Ruth Gersh
(Wardrobe Director, Production Stage Manager 2006 - 2008) Ruth complements her position at The Associated
Press with spinning, knitting, sewing and quilting, leaving time for
racewalking and obsessive crossword puzzle solving. COMPANY
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Neil Ginsberg
(Music Director / Composer, 2008) Neil's music directing credits include the Off Broadway productions of Nunsense and Forever Plaid (National Tour), The Cape Cod Theater Project, New London Barn Playhouse, Papermill Playhouse, Juilliard School of Drama, the 92nd Street Y, and New York University. Choral compositions published by GIA, Santa Barbara Music, and Lorenz. Pianist for the Silent Movie Theater in Los Angeles. He was the co-chair of performing arts at Brooklyn Friends School and currently teaches music at the Harlem Day Charter School.
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Bruce
Gordon (Audio Engineer / Music Consultant) Bruce started out playing
blues and R&B in Buffalo, NY and has recorded with Ray Davies of "The
Kinks." He was a member of the new wave band "The Screaming Honkers,"
which appeared in the movie "Ishtar," and has also performed in a country
and western swing band called the Jazz Cowboys. Bruce expertly makes
all of Pantomoniums cast recordings. COMPANY
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Luciana
Grassi (Cast Member 2004) Luciana's New York credits include The
Boy in Henry V and Antonio in Twelfth Night and The Polar Express at
Wildlife Theatre at The Bronx Zoo, where she has done children's theatre
as well as written and simultaneous translations. More recently, she
has been featured in a soap opera (Corazon Dominado), a sitcom (Cosa
Seria) and a play (La Infame Gravedad Acecha) in Ecuador. She now hostis
two home
decor/lifestyle shows in Argentina:
Desde Casa and Retro & Pop on the network Utilsima / Fox Toma Uno. COMPANY
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Jarret
Haynes (Cast Member 2004) Jarret is presently the Chief Operating
Officer of the New 42nd Street. COMPANY
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Donna Heffernan(Cast Member 2006, 2007) Donna is an accomplished artist and
actor in numerous media. She is also a company member of Kaleidoscope
Theatre. Visit her world at www.donnaheffernan.com. COMPANY
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Mark
Heiser (President, Production Director) Mark is currently Managing
Director of the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center, home to the
New York City Ballet and New York City Opera. He was formerly General
Manager of Cal Performances at the University of California, Berkeley.
He has a Bachelor's Degree in Drama from UC Irvine and a Masters Degree
in Dramatic Art from UC Davis. COMPANY
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Terrin
Hill (Cast Member 2006) - Born and raised in Brooklyn! He went to
college at the University of South Alabama where he earned his B.A degree
in Elementary Education. He went on to pursue a career in both modeling
and acting and has appeared in various television shows and commercials.
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DougHochstadt
(Box Office Manager) Doug is Vice President of Sales for ABC Television.
He is responsible for tracking and analysis of ticket sales, donation
allotments and attendance records. COMPANY
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Ivy
Hong (Cast Member 2007, 2008) - In addition to Panto, Ivy's credits include
Becky O'Connor in PBC Productions' internet-delivery sitcom "The
New Adventures of Captain S" (2006-2007), and an extra on the new
Disney film "Old Dogs" featuring Robin Williams and John Travolta.
While not acting, she enjoys fighting crime, taxidermy and other markedly
pro-feminist movement dalliances. COMPANY
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Hilary
Howard (Cast Member 2004, 2005, 2007) Hilary is proud to have made
a fool out of herself, compliments of Pantomonium Productions as King
Turtelle in Puss In Boots and Princess Majolica in Cinderella. Other
theater credits range from downtown performance art to midtown original
plays to out-of-town Shakespeare. Special thanks to her husband and
baby squash for understanding and supporting her need to embrace the
silly. COMPANY
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Hudson
Guild Kids (Lyricists / Composers) In 2007 and 2008, kids composed music
and lyrics for Robin Hood in Summer camp workshops at the Hudson Guild
Community Center. COMPANY
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Marshall
Izen (Puppetry Director) Marshall has had a long and distinguished
career performing for children. His work in television won him two Emmy
Awards. Theatreworks/USA presented Marshall's live children's programs
for over twenty years until he retired from national touring. Since
then, Izen, a lifelong pianist, has realized another career goal: a
solo performance at Canegie Hall. COMPANY
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Daniela
Jacobs (Program Design, 2007) COMPANY
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Hayden Jean-Baptiste (Cast member, 2008) Hayden has been performing since the age of six performing for his parents friends at house parties. At thirteen he joined the B.C.A.Y which stands for Bronx Creative Arts for Youths which is where he found his calling. He's been trying to shove his face in front of a camera and on stage ever since. He is now focusing on stand up comedy, film acting and hopefully working on some improv with some of the cast members. His other talents are dancing, stepping, mind reading, and working the fries section at McDonalds. In his spare time he enjoys reading comics and long walks in the projects or a jog if he's about to get robbed. He currently manages a Marriott hotel in midtown Manhattan when he's not auditioning. He wants to thank 80's and 90's television for making him what he is today and a big thanks to Luke (Aladdin) for bringing him on board.COMPANY
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Raven
Jensen (Program Design, 2007) COMPANY
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Rhonda
Jensen (Cast Member 2006 - 2008) Rhonda has appeared in several Off,
Off Broadway plays including The Importance of Being Earnest, The Learned
Ladies and La Ronde with The Westside Rep. and a wonderful One Act Series
with H.B. Playwrights called The Airport Plays. Back in the 80's I played
Victoria Love in the Daytime Soap Opera Another World. Now I can be
spotted in between your favorite TV shows in one of my National Commercials.
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Vanessa
Kai (Cast Member 2004 - 2006) Vanessa is a graduate of LaGuardia
High (Drama) & NYU (LOTS of brain stuff). Favorite roles include her
portrayal of Maxine/Helen/Lani in Hot Black/Asian Action in this year's
Fringe & her portrayal of the Reader in Far East at Stamford Theatre
Works where she received rave reviews for her performance. COMPANY DIRECTORY
Alison & David Kuperberg (Props & Lead Usher) Alison is Special Event
Director at the Metropolitain Museum of Art. David is an executive with
Wyndham Hotel & Resort Group. COMPANY
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Alison
& David Kuperberg (Props 2006) - COMPANY
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Lincoln
Square Kids (Lyricists / Composers 2004 - 2006) - Over the years, lots of kids
have composed music and lyrics for Pantomonium shows in Summer camp
workshops at the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. COMPANY
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Brenda
Major (House Manager, 2004 - 2008) Brenda heads up the Special Events Department
for the ABC Television Network. Her extensive credits include international
satellite conferences, opening New York's Javitz Center and Presidential
birthday parties. COMPANY
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Chris
Major (Creative Director) Chris writes and directs Pantomonium's
shows, with a lot of help from his friends. In real life he is a creative
director and marketing consultant. www.chmajor.com COMPANY
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Marilyn
Major (Costumes, Puppet Maker) Marilyn is an accomplished fiber
artist and sculptor, and her life long experience as a high school art
teacher has given her unique insight into the minds of kids. COMPANY
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Anne
Marcarian (Cast Member 2005) Anne made her first stage appearance
since elementary school in Pantomonium's Jack and the Beanstalk! COMPANY
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Cian
McCarthy (Music Director, 2007) - Originally from Cork, Ireland,
Cian began studying classical piano at the age of 5 and received his
BM in 2007 from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Cian has performed
with Irish jazz artists such as Stephen O' Keefe, Jimmy Canti, Mick
Cody and Karl Rooney. In Ireland he has performed at the National Concert
Hall, the Ambassador Theater and the Cork Opera House among others.
He regularly performs at the Guinness Jazz Festival, Cork, and has performed
live on National TV with the rock band KUDOS. Early in 2007, he won
the Jazz Performance Award at Berklee. As a Music Director, Cian has
worked on such productions as "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change'
at the Zack Box in Boston. In Ireland: "Les Miserables' and "Oliver'
at the Cork Opera House. In 2005 he Associate Music Directed the hit
pantomime "Babes in the Wood' at the Cork Opera House. Cian is delighted
to be involved in the world of panto again and would like to thank Roger
and Chris for getting him involved in this wonderful production. COMPANY
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Robert
McKeon (Cast Member 2004 - 2006) Robert's recent credits include The
Count of Monte Cristo, Thyestes, As You Like It and Soccer Moms from
Hell. COMPANY
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Shanna
Medenilla (Stage Manager 2005) Shanna holds a Certificate in Theater
Arts from the University of the Philippines and has been part of productions
of various theater companies worldwide. She is currently a Theatre Arts
student at Hunter College and is Landmark Education graduate. COMPANY
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Roger
Micone (Drums 2005 - 2008) - Roger's credits include: Elkwood Play School Tin
Can Ensemble; Wilson Elementary School Band; Summit All-City Orchestra
& Band; Summit Junior High School Concert Band, Stage Band, Pit Band
"The Boyfriend"; Summit High School Concert Band, Stage Band, "The Pride
of Summit" Marching Band; Bucknell Bison Marching Band; Trax Factor
"Live at Tustin Gym"; The Poseurs; Shadowfax; The Rivets; Boys' Night
Out; Billy Can't Cope. COMPANY
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Lara
Milian (Cast Member 2005 - 2008) - Lara is a graduate of LaGuardia High School, has
trained with the Moscow Art Theatre and is an accomplished voice over
artist -- she's "the official voice of Hunter Douglas" and recently
voiced a DVD project for Samsung. COMPANY
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Gabriella
Nasjletti (Cast Member 2004) Gaby is a graduate student at Bank
Street College of Education and made her stage debut wearing wings and
a halo as Elodea in Puss In Boots.
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Andrew
O'Brien (Cast Member 2004 - 2008) Drew feels very fortunate
to have worked with this theater company for its first two years. Prior
to hopping on board, he graduated from Manhasset High School (in Long
Island) in 1995, received a B.A. in Communication from Boston College
in 1999, graduated from The Actor's Institute in Manhattan in 2002,
performed in various short films and a very entertaining NY Dinner Theater
show (called "The Soapranos") for three years, and worked for HBO for
6 years. In February 2006, he picked up and relocated to Sydney, Australia
where he lived for just over a year, and after fully embracing this
dream, it came time for him to leave the amazing life that he created
for himself in that corner of the world; he returned to the fabulous
NYC in March 2007 where he is currently reuniting with friends and family,
experiencing new adventures, and enjoying each new day that his life
has to offer! COMPANY
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Daniel del Olmo
(Cast Member, 2008) Daniel has traveled the world for a living visiting over 75 countries for the past twelve years, and has volunteered with children in local communities in Costa Rica and the Philippines. Daniel was born and raised in Belgium, where he played a Circus Director in a children's musical at the age of ten. Since then, he moved to the US with a brief stop in Spain, and has called New York his home for the past six years.
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Diane
Parker (Cast Member 2007) - Diane is an award winning poet, actress
and singer. She has performed on the stages of the Bitter End, the Knitting
Factory, Arlene Grocery, the Cotton Club and Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Diane
has toured nationally with Metro Theater Company and the MUNY Theater
Co. based in St. Louis, Missouri. She recently performed in a Christian
musical drama "You're Not The Only One" produced by APOC
Productions in New Jersey. Diane was the lead actress and toured earlier
this year with New York's Wideman/Davis Dance Company's production of "The Bends of Life." She also performs an original one-woman show based
on the life of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer and is a vocalist
with the inspirational hip hop group, TWO-G. and the Leaders of the
Resistance. Diane has a bachelor's degree in mass communications, a
master's degree in human resource management and works for an international
media company. She is pleased to join the cast as Elodea and hopes to cast
a magical spell on each of you. COMPANY
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Christine
Pineiro (Cast Member 2006 - 2008) Christine graduated from LeMoyne
College with a BA in Theatre Arts. LeMoyne productions include: El Censo,
Smash, Marisol, and Dancing at Lughnasa. Christine has appeared in Gifford
Family Theatre's production of Fever 1793. COMPANY
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Keith
Powell (Cast Member 2006 - 2008) - Keith currently works as a Quality
Assurance Engineer and has no former acting experience. He has also
done stints as a DJ and bass player in a band with fellow cast member,
Richard Casamento. COMPANY
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Dusty
Ray (Lighting Director / Cast Member 2007) - Dusty graduated from
Florida State University with a BFA in Theatrical Design. Since moving
to NYC in the Summer of '94, Has been working as a Designer and Technician.
Thanks to GOD for inspiration, and his family for faith. Credits Include:
Acting: Lead roles in: Deathtrap, Biloxi Blues, Bus Stop, Lunch Hour,
Taming of the Shrew, HMS Pinafore, The Boar. Lighting: Nominated for
a New York Innovative Thatre Award Broadway: Moving Light Designer &
Programmer: Funny Thing... Forum and The Tempest. Off-Broadway: Never Tell,
7 One Acts, Public Theatre. Associate Designer: Amazing Grace, Blue
Light Theatre Company. Regional: Forever Plaid, Our Time, NYU; Alone
Together, Tallahassee Little Theatre. Associate Designer: Medea, Alliance
Theatre; Singing In The Rain, National Tour; Pajama Game, Goodspeed;
42nd Street, Tommy, North Shore Music Theatre; Ballad of Baby Doe, Boston
Lyric Opera; Jesus Christ Superstar, NYU. International: Associate Light
Designer: Kiss Of The Spiderwoman, Mexico. COMPANY
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Devon Riley (Cast Member 2008) Devon is a very funny guy and a talented actor and musician who didn't provide a bio. He makes us laugh. COMPANY
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Letha
Rose (Cast Member 2004) Letha is an actor, singer/songwriter from
Washington, D.C. While studying in Baltimore, she became heavily involved
in theater. Soon after graduating, she booked her first professional
gig at the Shakespeare Theater in Washington D.C. as both actor and
vocalist. Since then, she has worked on (and in) independent (and dependent)
film, TV and stage in the US and abroad. As a singer/songwriter, she
has been featured on PBS and has just released her debut album. COMPANY
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Richard
Saltzman (Cast Member 2005 - 2008) - After 32 years as a pilot
for a major airline, he's found a new niche. After working in a few
Indie Films and background in "War of the Worlds" and "The Producers",
he finally got to sing and dance in 1776 in the role of Judge James
Wilson at the Fraunces Tavern Dinner Theater. COMPANY
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Alan
Sanders (Cast Member 2004 - 2008) - Alan Sanders, in addition to
appearing in Pantomonium's productions, has also appeared in The Honeymoaners (as Ed Norton in a spoof of the
original Honeymooners) with New York Dinner Theater; Aladdin and the
Magic Lamp (The Grove Street Playhouse); and A Midsummer Night's Dream
(Witches' Brew Theatre Group). He has performed for an undisclosed number
of years as a drummer with White Collar Crime, a rock and roll band
of vague renown, at various New York venues such as The Bitter End,
The Lone Star Roadhouse, The Knitting Factory, Kenny's Castaways and
Arlene Grocery. The band has released three cd's of original music.
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Sunita
Saroop (Stage Manager 2006) COMPANY
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Miguel
Suero (Lighting Tech, Cast Member 2005, 2006) Miguel's past children's
musical appearance was for Hunter College's production of "Daddy was
a Leprachaun." He appeared as Foist in Jack and the Beanstalk in 2005
and assisted with lighting on Cinderella in 2006. He is currently working
on a BA in Theatre and Film at Hunter College. COMPANY
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Angela
Workman (Cast Member 2006) - Angie has been on stages all over the
world. She toured with the Genius of Soul Ray Charles as a Raelette.
She's performed with Eminem, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald,
Kelly Clarkson, Chico DeBarge Patti LaBelle and others. She's finished
her new CD entitled MoonFlower, produced by Spyro Gyra famed keyboardist
Tom Schuman, available now. www.angelaworkman.com COMPANY
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