Patricia Angelin * (Elizabeth Cady Stanton) has played a wide variety of roles in all media in USA/ Europe, including Abolitionist/Women's Rights Lucretia Mott ( Angels and Infidels ). NYC 2008: COLD CUTS; Titania, Nurse, Mistress Ford, BARDOLATRY; Contessa /NY/NATAS; Linda/STUDIO 42/ PLAYWRIGHTS' HORIZONS. VO artist NYPL.
Katherine Barron (Victoria Woodhull) is thrilled to be in the cast of Woodhull ! She was recently seen in the role of Elizabeth in Six Husbands of Elizabeth the Queen . Favorite roles include the Stage Manager in Our Town and Elvira in Blythe Spirit . All her love to her incredible family in NC.
Christopher Berger (Colonel James Blood): Stage credits include original work with The New Georges, The Lisbon Traviata ; Pittsburgh, Sweet Deliverance ; The Barter Theatre, Romeo in Romeo & Juliet with The National Shakespeare Co. Film & TV: As The World Turns and Kissing Jessica Stein .
Carla Briscoe * (Susan B. Anthony, Woodhull u/s) is thrilled to return to the Fringe, where she previously performed in the NY premieres of Clive Barker's Crazyface , and Lear's Daughters . Also a writer, she's currently collaborating with director Mary Geerlof on the production and film adaptation of her play The Lie Down (a semi-finalist for the Princess Grace Award).
Dennis Brito (Charles Delmonico/Reporter) was last seen Off-Broadway as Dr. Kvechke in The Last Jew in Europe at The Triad. Previous roles include Count Basmati in The New Bohemia at The Village Theater (NYFF), Jack in The Boys Next Door at Elmwood Playhouse, Eric in Brooklyn Boy , Phil in Epic Proportions and many others.
Bern Cohen * (Daddy) was Leo Stein in Mina at LaMama ('08). In Motke Thief ('07) he earned "standout" reviews from Variety and The Times. Current principal film roles in: "Brooklyn Rules" starring Alec Baldwin and "27 Dresses" with Kathy Heigl. Forthcoming roles include Eli Wallach's antagonist in "Tickling Leo", Lena Olin's agent in "Devil You Know", and Adam Pascal's foil in "Goyband".
Mollie Lohinski (Little Vicky) is currently the title role in Thumbelina , Elephant Ensemble's children's tour show. Off-Broadway: Peaseblossom in Fools in Love (Manhattan Ensemble). Other NYC: Thirteen Clocks, Miss Julie (Cherry Lane), POP (Manhattan Rep), Kettle Dreams (Impact Theatre). Voice: "The Belle Witch of Tennessee" (Learning Channel), "Dragon Knights" (Japan). Mollie received her BFA in acting from Point Park University.
Lindsay MacNaughton (Society Woman, Tennessee u/s) is thrilled to be making her NYC Fringe debut. Favorite roles include Sydney 2 in Beyond The Wall Production's Largo Desaloto , Cortland Rep's Bedroom Farce , and touring the country with Missoula Children's Theater. BFA Drama: Syracuse University. Thanks to my family, Mary and everyone at Elephant for this opportunity.
Rachel McPhee (Tennessee Claflin) is a Wisconsin native who migrated to Manhattan after training at the Drama Studio London and has been acting since she could walk/speak. She is very excited to be part of the New York International Fringe Festival and the fabulous team of Woodhull !
Hugh Sinclair * (Commodore Vanderbilt) New York: A Christmas Carol (Epiphany Theatre,) The Wasps (Target Margin,) Never The Sinner (Woodshed Collective,) Orestes 2.0 (Here Arts Center,) Strom Thurmond Is Not A Racist (Immediate Theatre.) Regional: The Foreigner, The Elephant Man, Amadeus, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Taming of The Shrew, Macbeth. Film: Ernest Goes To Camp, Running Mates. For last year's NY Fringe Festival he directed Naked In A Fishbowl (winner Best Ensemble.)
Shayne Mims (Theodore Tilton) is honored to make his NYC stage debut with Woodhull . He was most recently seen in the national tour of Little Women the musical as Professor Bhaer. Other favorite roles include Reverand Shaw Moore ( Footloose) , Pirate King and Frederic ( Pirates of Penzance) and Lt. Kaffee ( A Few Good Men ). Thanks to God for continually blessing me with opportunity and to Christi for NEVER-ending support.
Jen Oleniczak (Paulina Wright Davis) is thrilled to be a part of Woodhull . Past endeavors include Girls of Summer at the Impact Theatre, Bomb People with EndTimes Productions and The Truth About Dinosaurs with the Hangar Theatre. Love and thanks to the family and Nick...neither let me stop believing.
Stephen Ruddy (Reporter) is making his Fringe debut. He performs and directs regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. He is the creator of the UCB's critically acclaimed, long-running Gravid Water , and he also tends bar on "As The World Turns".
Christine Seisler (Producer / Isabella Beecher Hooker), Co-Founder and Managing Director of Elephant Ensemble Theater, is thrilled to be producing Woodhull for FringeNYC! As an actress, she has performed in a wide variety of shows including theme park stunt shows and children's theater. Off-Broadway: Last Jew in Europe (Triad Theatre), Fools in Love and Shadow Box (Manhattan Ensemble). Other NYC: Bardolatry ( Much Ado ), Curing Ron, Eating Mimi , and M5 for which she was nominated a Best Actress Award in the 2007 SOAF.
Christopher Van Jura (Yeller) A Western Connecticut State University graduate, Christopher spends much of his time slicing cold cuts at Visentini Brothers in Lodi, NJ. Recently seen in Thumbelina with Elephant Ensemble and several regional tours and student films. Much Thanks to Liza and Christine for every opportunity. Thanks to Jersey and love to Ms. Cricco.
Katherine Rose Varno (Society Woman) began studying and acting regularly at the age of eight and continued through University where she received her B.F.A. in Acting. Upon arrival in NYC, she has studied at Circle in the Square and Atlantic Acting School and continues acting onstage and in film.
Ryan Wright (Reporter/Waiter) is a graduate of George Mason University with a BA in Theater. He has performed in numerous shows including The Cripple of Inishmaan, Mephisto, Betty's Summer Vacation, Jesus Hopped the A Train , and An Ideal Husband . New York: The Man Who Couldn't Dance (Eric), In Defense Of (Ryan), Caligula (Lepidus)
* Appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association
TECHNICAL & CREATIVE TEAM
Liza Lentini (Playwright) Liza's plays have been performed at PS122, The Women's Project, The McGinn/Cazale Theatre, The Cherry Lane, and Manhattan Rep. Her play Roxy Font won the Best Ensemble Award in FringeNYC 2007. She is the author of Elephant Ensemble's current touring production of Thumbelina: The Story of a Brave Little Girl (also in this year's Fringe). Playwriting MFA: Southern Illinois University.
Mary Geerlof (Director) has received acclaim for her directorial work in theater, film, and television. Mary is a producer at Kidzone TV and an international teaching artist for The Women's Project. Current directing projects include the upcoming feature film "The Lie Down" by Carla Briscoe. She is the founder of Maskette Studios, a company dedicated to the vision of the director.
Michelle Pinke (Assistant Director, Light Designer, Technical Director) has Assistant Directed two shows, her first was A Wedding Story with Stageworks/Hudson. She has light designed several shows including Pink Poodle Dog, and Dancing with a Devil . During the year she is the Assistant Technical Director at The Cherry Lane Theatre.
Max Daniel Weinstein* (Production Stage Manager) Recent: ASM on the Off B'way musical Sessions, PSM on Fugitive Songs (Drama Desk Nominee) and Production Assistant on the Brian Stokes Mitchell Actors Fund 125th Anniversary Benefit at Carnegie Hall. Max is a founding member and production manager for Ten Grand Productions. Proud Member of AEA.
Brendan J. O'Brien (Stage Manager) Off-Off Broadway: A Year in the Life, and From Gershwin to Berlin . Regional: Charlotte's Web and The Oldest Story Ever Told at the Theater at Monmouth. Educational: How I Learned to Drive, The Mikado, Fiddler on the Roof and others. Upcoming: Annie Get Your Gun . Wagner College Theater Class of 2010.
Young Yoon Kim (Costume Design) A recent graduate of Brooklyn College Young received a MFA in Costume Design. This is her second show after graduating and she hopes to pursue a career in theater. She also wants to thank this fantastic group of collaborators for this amazing opportunity. Her Costume Design credits include Standing Clear (Access Theater), The Seagull, June Moon, The Crucible, Why We Have a Body, The Burial at Thebes, and The Cataract (Brooklyn College), and Flowers for Algernon and 4.48 Psychosis (Hunter College).
Kina Park(Set Design) Mentor Project 2008 at Cherry Lane Theatre '2008 OBIE Award Winner', Standing Clear (Coffee Cup), I'm In Love With Your Wife (MITF), Local Story (Overlap Productions), Workshop production of 100 Saints You Should Know , Aux Cops (Chautauqua Theater Company), The Scamps of Scapin, Cloud Nine and Jesus Hopped the A Train (Rutgers Theatre Company). She participated in Director's Lab 2007.
Chris Johnson (Sound Design) Chris has theatre credits as an actor, carpenter, electrician, sound designer, production manager, technical director and much more . Favorite stage credits include Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Luther Billis in South Pacific . Chris holds an A.S. in Music Education, and a B.S. in Speech and Theatre.
Ashley Koenig (Wardrobe Supervisor & Assistant Stage Manager) is ecstatic to be part of Woodhull . No stranger to theatre, she has worked for Vital and Sundog Theatres. Most recently, Ashley played Avery/ASM in Sundog's touring production of Charlotte's Web , Stage Managed Ice Wolf, ASM for Off -Off Broadway's Goodnight Bobby, Goodnight John and Stage Managed Bardolatry: 2008.
Jennifer Stimple (Assistant Costume Designer ) is currently earning her MFA in Theater Design at Brooklyn College. Her other most recent project was assisting the Stage Manager forThe Wedding Play and assisting the Scenic Designer for a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Old Stone House. She will be the Scenic Designer for Dog Sees God at Brooklyn College in the Fall.
Gus Ferrari (Graphic Design) is delighted to be a part of the Woodhull project. As a graphic designer and illustrator, Gus' designs have been used in shows such as Man of La Mancha, Moon Over Buffalo , and National Lampoon Comedy House including posters, logos, book covers and magazine ads. Gus is also an actor and a writer and is currently working on a graphic novel, which he will illustrate.
THE PRODUCERS
Elephant Ensemble Theater (Producer) is a non-profit theater company whose primary mission is to bring uplifting professional productions to children in New York City hospitals, launching its inaugural production of Thumbelina, The Story of A Brave Little Girl in October 2007. Woodhull is the first production in Elephant's White Elephant Series, which produces challenging scripts with an important social message. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.elephanttheater.com.
Maskette Studios, Inc (Producer) has been producing international theater, film, and television since 2003. Current projects include Fig's Last Wish by Liza Lentini, The Living Newspaper, and the upcoming feature film The Lie Down by Carla Briscoe. Maskette Studios is a production company dedicated to the vision of the Director.
