Ludovica Villar-Hauser
Director
Highlights include: Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night in London’s
West End; 3 productions at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival; the premiere of
Gregory Murphy's The Countess, which ran Off-Broadway for 634 performances and
in the West End; Rona Munro's Bold Girls at the 29th St. Rep.; the premiere of
Duet by Otho Eskin, a new play about Sarah Bernhardt and Eleonora Duse; the
North American premiere of Leaves of Glass by Philip Ridley and as part of
Origin’s First Irish Festival, Derek Murphy's A Short Wake; As It Is In Heaven
by Arlene Hutton, produced by 3 Graces Theater Co at The Cherry Lane Theatre.
For The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Enchanted April by Matthew Barber,
from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim (2010 Company), The Heidi Chronicles by
Wendy Wasserstein (2012 Company) and Doubt by John Patrick Shanley (2013
Company); The Brightness of Heaven by Laura Pedersen and Final Analysis by Otho
Eskin
West End; 3 productions at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival; the premiere of
Gregory Murphy's The Countess, which ran Off-Broadway for 634 performances and
in the West End; Rona Munro's Bold Girls at the 29th St. Rep.; the premiere of
Duet by Otho Eskin, a new play about Sarah Bernhardt and Eleonora Duse; the
North American premiere of Leaves of Glass by Philip Ridley and as part of
Origin’s First Irish Festival, Derek Murphy's A Short Wake; As It Is In Heaven
by Arlene Hutton, produced by 3 Graces Theater Co at The Cherry Lane Theatre.
For The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Enchanted April by Matthew Barber,
from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim (2010 Company), The Heidi Chronicles by
Wendy Wasserstein (2012 Company) and Doubt by John Patrick Shanley (2013
Company); The Brightness of Heaven by Laura Pedersen and Final Analysis by Otho
Eskin
DeVida Jenkins
Producer
DeVida began her career as a technician and lighting designer, working on
numerous shows in Summer Stock, Community, and Regional Theatre. From 1997 until
2009, she was the General Manager of the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, where
she introduced new audiences to theatre with an eclectic booking policy. She
also created many educational programs, including Broadway on Broad and the
Student Critics Program. DeVida has served on the board of the League of
Professional Theatre Women, and she currently serves on the boards of String
Theory Schools and the Philadelphia County Master Gardeners. Final Analysis is
her second production credit. In 2010, she co-produced the LPTW New Play
Festival.
numerous shows in Summer Stock, Community, and Regional Theatre. From 1997 until
2009, she was the General Manager of the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, where
she introduced new audiences to theatre with an eclectic booking policy. She
also created many educational programs, including Broadway on Broad and the
Student Critics Program. DeVida has served on the board of the League of
Professional Theatre Women, and she currently serves on the boards of String
Theory Schools and the Philadelphia County Master Gardeners. Final Analysis is
her second production credit. In 2010, she co-produced the LPTW New Play
Festival.
Judith Binus
Assistant Director
JUDITH BINUS is a Stage Manager: Broadway: A Doll's House, An Inspector Calls, Children of a Lesser God, A Broadway Musical, Hello, Dolly. National Companies: Deathtrap, City of Angels, Annie.Opera: Dallas Civic Opera. Dance: Joffrey Ballet, Joffrey II Ballet. Lighting Designer: The Trojan Women, The Lower Depths, Joffrey II Ballet. Assistant Lighting Designer to Thomas R. Skelton, Ken Billington, John Gleason and Gil Wechsler. Thank you, Ludovica.
Aral Buka
Graphic Designer
Aral Buka (Artist/Webmaster) has trained as a fine artist and commercial artist. He worked at various ad agencies in Boston before freelance work. Recently he has done work for Paul Lucas Productions and other producers and writers. He met John Chatterton in the 1970s in Boston at a regular poker game
when John was selling typographic services and Aral was a freelance commercial artist. He has since learned the intricacies of working on the World Wide Web. in addition, he is available to produce brochures, postcards, and other work for theatrical productions. Contact: [email protected]
when John was selling typographic services and Aral was a freelance commercial artist. He has since learned the intricacies of working on the World Wide Web. in addition, he is available to produce brochures, postcards, and other work for theatrical productions. Contact: [email protected]
Laysha Duran
Marketing/Social Media Assistant
Laysha Duran graduated with a Bachelor’s in English Language and Arts from Pace University. Her dream is to be an actress on Broadway. Aside from acting she is a writer and a dancer (Hip Hop) and enjoys mixing all three of her passions. She has been working on a few community plays around the city, including the lead role in The Wedding. She wants to thank Ludovica Villar-Hauser and DeVida Jenkins for the opportunity to work on another play with them.
Meganne George
Set Designer
Meganne's hundred-plus designs have attracted considerable attention throughout her career. Her first distinction was an Oobr Award for Outstanding Design forThe Flapper Queen, awarded by Off-Off
Broadway Review in 1994. She's since received design nominations for an American Theatre Wing Hewes Award (Mabou Mines' Cara Lucia, 2003) and a New York Innovative Theatre Award (Little Suckers, 2005). Her design for Chain Lightning Theatre Company's production of Beyond the Horizon was profiled in two theatre-industry publications, T.C.I. Magazine and Backstage. She designed sets and costumes for the New York premiere of Lemon Meringue Facade, a play written by and featuring former Love Boat star Ted Lange, and sets for the premiere of More than a Soap Opera, a new musical with music and lyrics by Ray Davies of the classic rock group The Kinks.
Broadway Review in 1994. She's since received design nominations for an American Theatre Wing Hewes Award (Mabou Mines' Cara Lucia, 2003) and a New York Innovative Theatre Award (Little Suckers, 2005). Her design for Chain Lightning Theatre Company's production of Beyond the Horizon was profiled in two theatre-industry publications, T.C.I. Magazine and Backstage. She designed sets and costumes for the New York premiere of Lemon Meringue Facade, a play written by and featuring former Love Boat star Ted Lange, and sets for the premiere of More than a Soap Opera, a new musical with music and lyrics by Ray Davies of the classic rock group The Kinks.
Joyce Liao
Lighting Designer
JOYCE LIAO (Lighting Designer) Broadway: Marquis Theatre, where her work helped Soul of Shaolin to a 2009 Tony nomination in the category of Special Theatrical Event. Other New York Credits: Baruch Performing Arts Center, Cherry Lane Theatre, Henry Street Playhouse and Here Arts Center, Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre. Regional: The Studio Theatre (DC), Le Petit Theatre (New Orleans), Jefferson Performing Arts Society (LA). Recent lighting design: Polanski Polanski and 7 Sins in 60 Minutes, Here Arts Center; Songs Of The Dragons Flying to Heaven, The Studio Theatre; Tosca, Amore Opera, Connelly Theatre. Joyce recently assisted Jennifer Tipton on The Glass Menagerie, first at New Haven's
Longwharf Theater and again at the Laura Pels Theatre, when Roundabout brought this production to NYC. She also designed NPTC’s workshop of Hamlet and this year’s Women’s Work Short Play Festival. She is the winner of the Peggy Ezekiel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design for Caucasian Chalk Circle. MFA: Ohio University Theater School.
Longwharf Theater and again at the Laura Pels Theatre, when Roundabout brought this production to NYC. She also designed NPTC’s workshop of Hamlet and this year’s Women’s Work Short Play Festival. She is the winner of the Peggy Ezekiel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design for Caucasian Chalk Circle. MFA: Ohio University Theater School.
Kacey Stamats
Production Stage Manager
Kacey Stamats is a multidisciplinary artist with work branching in theatre, theatrical photography and film. She first fell in love with theatre as a child while playing Jacques Cousteau in a bizarre confabulation based on The Minotaur. She recently stage managed for Painted Desert in the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival, shot cinematography for the upcoming And in Her it Danced: An Inheritance, and directed The Consequences of Happiness for the 2011 D.C. Black Theatre
Festival. http://www.kaceyanisa.com/
Festival. http://www.kaceyanisa.com/
Annette Storckman
Production Assistant
Annette Storckman is a recent graduate from SUNY New Paltz with a BA in English and Theater. Past dramaturgical credits include Coney (New Ohio Theater), The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children (The Player's Theater) which won Best Overall Solo Performance in the 2012 NY Fringe Festival and went on to the Fringe Encore Series; Cabaret (SUNY New Paltz) and Assassins (The Miami Theater Players). Her work as a playwright includes Hums and Flutters: A Transition (SUNY New Paltz), Liverpool Trading (The Dixon Place Theater), and Assumptions (SUNY New Paltz) which was chosen as the sole student-written piece at the inaugural New Paltz New Works Festival. She would like to thank her family and her wonderful boyfriend Craig for their unwavering love and support.
Audrey Nauman
Costume Designer
Audrey Nauman is a New York City based costume designer. Recent design work
includes the North American premiere of Philip Ridley's play Tender Napalm,
directed by Paul Takacs at 59E59 Theaters, and numerous productions with NYU at
Stella Adler Studios. Assistant design credits include Ghost the Musical
(Broadway), In the Heights (2nd Nat'l Tour), and Henry V (Off Broadway, New York
Classical Theater). She is a native Floridian and a graduate of Florida State
University.
includes the North American premiere of Philip Ridley's play Tender Napalm,
directed by Paul Takacs at 59E59 Theaters, and numerous productions with NYU at
Stella Adler Studios. Assistant design credits include Ghost the Musical
(Broadway), In the Heights (2nd Nat'l Tour), and Henry V (Off Broadway, New York
Classical Theater). She is a native Floridian and a graduate of Florida State
University.
Jeanne Travis
Sound Designer
Jeanne E. Travis is a freelance sound designer/composer and AEA stage manger raised in Texas and based in New York City. Most recent designs include the Off-Broadway revival of The Runner Stumbles (RetroProductions), The Particulars (NYC Fringe),Advance Man, Blast Radius, Sovereign (Gideon Productions), King Lear, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (ABTC) Jeanne is also sound designer for The Soundtrack Series hosted by Dana Rossi. http://jeannetravis.tumblr.com
Deborah Savadge
Casting Director
Deborah Savadge (Casting Director) directs, writes, dramaturgs and coaches
actors in NYC. She is Literary Manager of Playwrights Gallery and Artistic
Director of its bimonthly reading series.
actors in NYC. She is Literary Manager of Playwrights Gallery and Artistic
Director of its bimonthly reading series.