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National Tour: The Little Prince; New York: Just Before the Drop (The Independent), Variations on the Death of Trotsky (West End Theater), Sisters, Thanksgiving Dinner (Chernuchin Theatre), The Baltimore Waltz (Producers' Club Royal Theatre), Anton in Show Business (Westbeth Theater), Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Producers' Club Royal Theatre), The Last Circus (Post Theater). MFA in Acting (Actors Studio Drama School). www.jakelipman.com
Brian W. Seibert –
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III
Off-Broadway: Fools In Love (BAM Harvey Theater),
The Shadow Box, Tempest Tossed Fools
(Manhattan Ensemble Theater); Off-Off-Broadway: A Case
of Murder (La MaMa E.T.C.), Hay Fever,
The Baltimore Waltz (The Producers Club Royal
Theatre), Zoloft or Zofia (13th Street Rep),
Penguins, Puppies & Porn (NYFringe). MFA in
Acting (Actors Studio Drama School).
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Jillian Singer – Director
Jillian is thrilled to be working on her first production with tongue in cheek. New York: A Funny Thing Happened After my Break-Up (Manhattan Rep), Bullfighting (Green Light Productions), Restaurants At Beautiful Times (Workingman's Clothes). Boston: Bliss (Boston Playwrights Theater), Still LIfe with Iris (Magic Circle Theater). Assistant Director: The Sorcerer (Dir.: Erica Schmidt, Bard Summerscape), R & J (Dir.: Erica Schmidt, The Juilliard School), LIve Girls (Dir.: Lou Jacob, Urban Stages), Tap Dance (Dir.: Crystal Field, Theater for the New City). Jillian is also an instructor at New York Film Academy and a teaching artist for Fidelity FutureStage. MFA in Directing (New School for Drama), MA in Theater Education (Emerson College).
A.R. Gurney – Playwright
Born in Buffalo, playwright A.R. Gurney's plays focus on the issues and realities of middle-class American life and have been produced on international theatre stages for more than 30 years. His plays include The Dining Room, The Cocktail Hour, Big Bill, Another Antigone, and Sylvia. His first production of Love Letters ran on Broadway in 1989-90 and subsequent productions have featured many famous acting pairs, including Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, and Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, among others. Gurney is the recipient of many awards, notably a Drama Desk Award in 1971, a Rockefeller Award in 1977 and two Lucille Lortel Awards in 1989 and 1994.
Amy Singerman - Stage Manager
While studying dance at Ohio University, Amy started stage managing dance concerts and soon learned the art of technical theater. Since moving to NYC, Amy has worked with a variety of theater and dance companies on all aspects of production. Soon Amy will be stage managing for the Jose Limon Dance Company on their domestic and European tours.
Jessica Geguzis – House Manager
Jess is very excited to be joining tongue in cheek for this production. She hails from North Carolina, where she recently completed her BFA in acting. Recent credits include The Memory of Water (Mary), Julius Caesar (Soothsayer, Pindararus and Fight Director), Bent (Fight Director) and the title role in Rumpelstiltskin.
Philip Rothman – Technical Advisor
Philip holds degrees from The Juilliard School and Rice University and is an active composer and consultant. www.philiprothman.com
Jordan Wills – Production Stills
Jordan is a photographer specializing in production stills, head shots and live event photography. He can be contacted at jordan "at" prospectphotography "dot" com.
