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Justin Ness as DON PEDRO
Don Pedro is the
Prince of Aragon: A political, social, and military leader in his prime, Don Pedro takes it upon himself to arrange his associates' domestic relationships. Generous to his friends, and gracious with his subjects, he can be less pleasant toward those he thinks have wronged him. Interestingly, he is still a bachelor.
Justin is very excited to join the cast of Much Ado About Nothing.
His New
York credits include: Sherriff in The Ascetic of Lincoln County, Paul in A
Roomful of Strangers, Herr Abel in Before the Clock Breaks and
Jason in Geography
of a Horse Dreamer. Regional roles include: Leroy Lumpkin in Smoke and
Mirrors with the Cider Mill Playhouse; "Daniel" in The Complete Works of
William Shakespeare, Abridged with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival; Homer
Collyer in The Dazzle, Teddy Hodell in Valparaiso and BabbyBobby in The
Cripple of Inishmaan at Boise Contemporary Theater. Justin recently
finished filming Searching for Bobby D opposite Carmen Electra. Justin
received his BA, Theatre Arts from Boise State University. He would also
like to thank his lovely wife Dawn.
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Taras Berezowsky as DON JOHN
Don John is the bastard half-brother of Don Pedro: A recent rebel to his brother's legitimate power, Don John rankles for revenge -- especially against Claudio, the instrument of his humiliation. Marching to the beat of his own dark drummer, he is willing to make life very difficult for those who cross him, and never worries about harming innocent bystanders.
Taras Berezowsky is delighted to be tackle the Bard's words
yet again in Much Ado About Nothing. As co-founder of Patchwork
Initiative, he recently appeared in Lives of the Saints and The
Rothko Room. Other acting credits: The Rover, Macbeth, Balm
in Gilead, and As You Like It. As a director, Taras' work includes Miss
Julie, Phenomenon of Decline (A.C.T.F. Region III Participating
Production), and co-captain of the improv team MONKAPULT. Currently, he
is preparing his one-man show, Catch-86, for production in late April.
He graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Kalamazoo College in Michigan.
Thanks to Jerry Marco, Jason Kendall, and his partner Emily Campbell.
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Paul Weissman as LEONATO
Leonato is the Governor of Messina. Enlightened ruler, though member of the old guard, Leonato does his best for his people. A widower, he is deeply devoted to his daughter Hero, despite popular doubts about her parentage. Politically progressive, he welcomes the growing inclusiveness of his society.
Paul was last seen in Point Of You's production of The Fairy
Tale Monologues which he also wrote He also played Pinocchio.
Other productions include MacBeth, A Midwinter's Tale and
South End. He can be seen in the independent film Four
Letter Words available at your local cool video store. He
has also recently completed the indie films The Final Equation,
a science fiction suspense film and Making Love:The Movie, a
reality TV spoof.
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Michael J. Muldoon as ANTONIO
Antonio is the older brother of Leonato: A wealthy and powerful noble of Messina, Antonio is often found in the company of his brother. Tries to follow Leonato's enlightened lead, but sometimes his traditionalist leanings get the better of him.
Michael has been seen Off-Off Broadway as Pope Urban VIII in Galileo
at the Wings Theatre, as Flavio in The Dentist at
the Duplex/Cabaret Theatre, as John Wayne Recruiter in Social Insecurity
at The Theater for the New City, at the American Theatre of Actors and
with The Living Theater in Not in My Name. Regionally, he has
appeared as Scrooge in A Southern Christmas Carol at
the Cotton Hall Theater (GA), as Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock's Secret
Love at the Pioneer Playhouse (KY) and as Larkin in Six
Degrees of Separation at The Main Street Theatre (PA).
Favorite roles include Michael in Dancing at Lughnasa,
Private Gar in Philadelphia Here I Come, Jack in The
Importance of Being Earnest, Gary Essendine in Present Laughter,
Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Lord Goring in An
Ideal Husband, Carlton Fitzgerald in Light Up the Sky, Young
Man in Veronica's Room, Louie in Lost in Yonkers, Manolo in
The Odd Couple, Horst in Bent, various roles in The Dining Room,
Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night, and Scapino in Scapino.
Television: Hans (recurring) with the USA Network's UP ALL
NIGHT. Michael is a member of the YCP TheaterWorks Board of
Directors and NYU's First Look Theatre. The Executive Vice
President of M&M Productions, Michael lives in Yorktown
Heights with four cats and his favorite feline;
Melinda. This summer, Michael will be playing
Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night for Shakespeare Ventures in Fairfield, CT.
AFTRA, 914-316-9296, thespis61@hotmail.com
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Uma Incroccias HERO
Hero is the daughter of Leonato: Beautiful and virtuous, Hero seems the personification of demure, dutiful femininity. She becomes more assertive when not on public display.
Uma's recent roles include Celia in As You Like It
and Snout in Midsummer, both at Bridgeport
Free Shakespeare. She appeared on Chappelle’s Show
and in the off-Broadway production of Fairytales of
The Absurd.
Also in NY: Fringe Festival, Ionesco Festival, NeuroFest, shows
at La Mama Etc, Medicine Show, and Vital Theatre. Regional
credits include Picasso at the Lapin Agile, The Wake of
Jamey Foster, and Christmas Carol at Actors Theatre
of Louisville.
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Sabrina Colie as MARGARET
Margaret is the attendant of Hero: Although always living up to her palace duties, Margaret misses no opportunity to improve her own station, and in so doing, shines a refreshing light of commoner's reality on the aristocratic antics of Leonato's court.
Sabrina Colie comes to the United States from a life spent
engrossed in Jamaican performing arts. She is a graduate of
Colgate University, where she earned a B.A in Theatre and
French. Most important among her artistic achievements is her
3-year term as Artistic Director of upstate NY company, Urban
Theatre. Her most recent performances include the roles of
Emilia in Othello, Anne in All My Sons and Vera in
Seven Guitars. Sabrina is relieved to begin her love-hate
relationship with NYC theatre via Much Ado About Nothing;
for her, there is no such momentum as that gained from a
Shakespearean debut. Her mother, The Dramatist, continues to be her muse.
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Eveline Tseng as URSULA and SEXTON
Ursula is an attendant of Hero: Never questioning the social status quo, Ursula is Hero's co-conspirator in the plot to end the 'Merry War.'
The Sexton is a combination district attorney and court reporter, the Sexton knows how to get to the bottom of things.
Eveline Tseng is pleased to be joining the cast of Much Ado About
Nothing as Ursula. Past acting credits include Glendower in
Henry IV, Part 1 at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey and
Miss Julie with Jean Cocteau Theatre. Other New York credits:
Miss Saigon (Ensemble), Iphigenia at Avlis (Chorus), Sex
is...(Orgasmic Chem Prof), Uncommon Women and Others
(Rita), Picnic (Helen), Teach Me How To Cry (Ms. Robson).
She would like to thank Jerry Marco for the opportunity and her family
and friends for their support.
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Kevin Davis as CLAUDIO
Claudio is a young lord of Florence: Held in high regard by Don Pedro for his part in bringing Don John to heel, Claudio is ready to hang up his weapons, marry wealth, and settle down. Great friend of Benedick.
Kevin Davis recieved his degree in Performance
Theatre from the College of Charleston ('95) and has
since been running his own Off-Off Broadway theatre
company, Jungle Gym Ensemble. Past credits include
Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Larry in
Closer and Paul del Gatto in Accomplice.
Kevin is very excited to be working with MoonBeam.Net Productions.
Kevin is also an accomplished Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist.
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Paul Hufker as BALTHAZAR
Balthazar is an attendant of Don Pedro: An able and dutiful young man, Balthazar serves his master's needs, from esquiry to musicry.
Paul Hufker is quite pleased to be performing as 'Balthazar' in the
Merry Month of May Festival. It is his first time in the festival, and
one of the first shows Paul has done since moving to New York City. He
is a proud B.F.A. graduate of Webster University, in St. Louis, MO,
which is where he's from. While attending college, Paul performed many
roles from Marston in Ten Little Indians, to fops in plays like The
Lucky Chance, by Aphra Behn. Paul recently performed as a member of
his sketch/improv comedy troupe, The Icecream Socialists, which can
be seen around New York City. He wishes to thank his family and
friends, especially his mother.
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Mateo Moreno as BORACHIO
Borachio is a follower of Don John: A fundamentally decent, if poor and covetous man, whose life has taken a dangerous turn.
Mateo recently
finished his directorial debut, Days, (which he also wrote
and co-starred in) and it is now hitting the film festival circuit.
He first worked with Jason Kendall through Shakespeare Saturdays and
then met Jerry Marco in last years production of Twelfth
Night playing Sir Andrew.
Film:
Guerilla (Stephen Soderburgh),
The Devil Wears Prada (David Frankel),
School of Rock (Richard Linklater),
Pizza Boy (Matthew Boyd).
TV:
Law and Order, Sex and the City.
National Tour:
The Barber of Seville.
Theatre: Twelfth Night, All in the Timing,
Romeo and Juliet, Wake us up at 3p.m.,
Antigone, The Wake of Jamie Foster.
Thanks to Jerry, Jason, and Donna for all the support, my super supportive
family, and much love to my peps in South Central.
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Kenny Wade Marshallas CONRADE
Conrade is a gentleman follower of Don John: Always willing to do Don John's bidding, but not his most trusted associate.
Kenny Wade Marshall - Off Broadway: Pirates of Penzance Live On Deck!
Recent NYC credits include the 2005 Fringe Festival and revival of
SUV: The Musical!; the staged workshop reading of Faraway Bayou
with the York Theatre's New Musical Developmental Series. Regional:
Fulton Opera; Arts Center of Coastal Carolina; Theatre at Monmouth; New
Jersey Repertory Theatre; Georgia Mountain Theatre. Film/TV: National
promos for The History Channel; Nick at Nite and a supporting role in
the upcoming indie comedy Turbo Charge: The Unauthorized Biography
of The Cars. BFA in Acting, College of Santa Fe, NM. Thanks to
Jason, Jerry and Donna S. for the opportunity.
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Rainbow Dickerson as DOGBERRY
Dogberry is the constable of Messina: An uneducated woman, Dogberry has somehow, to her lasting pride, got herself put in charge of the police. Always trying to impress everyone with her vast vocabulancy.
Rainbow studied acting in London at the East15 Acting
School/University of Essex, and recently in New York City at
Circle in the Square. Rainbow is a founding member of the
Velocity Theatre Company in New York, and recognized with honors by the
British Society of Stage and Screen Combat, the Society of American
Fight Directors, and B.H. Barry. She has worked both on stage and off
in New York and in numerous venues along the East and Midwest. A short
sample of her recent roles includes:
His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama (The Buddha Prince), Maggie
(The Shadow Box), Lucy (Dracula), KarenJune/Maracela
(Sonnets For An Old Century), and Pierrot (La Ronde).
Rainbow is overjoyed to be a part of this gifted cast. Thanks!
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Kirsta Peterson as VERGES
Verges is the Headborough of Messina: Having been elected Headborough through the simple strategy of outliving all competitors, Verges's light shines out from under Dogberry's bushel.
Kirsta is thrilled to be a part of this produciton of Much Ado
that will mark her New York City debut. She recently graduated
from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Theater and
a minor in art. She studied at the Stella Adler Studio of
Acting as well as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London
where she performed in such shows as Boys' Life, A Kind of
Alaska, Coriolanus, and Eastern Standard,
as well as directing an all-female production of Shakespeare's
Richard II. She would like to thank her friends and family for
all of their love and support.
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Miriam Morales as FIRST WATCHMAN
A generalist at heart, the First Watchman makes certain she knows the principles underlying law enforcement in Messina.
Miriam is an alumnus from the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts and is currently a full-time student at Fordham
University-Lincoln Center. Acting has been her passion ever
since she first was 5 years old when she began performing in
church plays. She still has the bug and has been pursuing her
dream since appearing in The Wayside Motor Inn, Enter
Laughing, Shooting Stars, Who Will Carry the Word?,
Shakespeare's Women and The Heidi Chronicles. She
is set to perform in a Tribute to August Wilson
this month at Fordham University and completed a student film
last December titled The Heights. Miriam is very excited
to join the cast of Much Ado and wants to thank her
family, close friends, and Mi Indio for always supporting her
in everything her heart desires to pursue.
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Tammy Tunyavongs as SECOND WATCHMAN, BOY and LORD
More detail oriented, the Second Watchman attends strictly to the facts.
The Boy is Not the brightest button on the bonnet.
And the Lord is of the secular kind.
Tammy is looking forward to working with Shakespeare Saturdays
again, having worked with them once before on a reading
of Hamlet (Hamlet). Selected theatre credits: The War at Dawn,
Rashomon (Wife), The Women (Crystal Allen), Mame
(featured dancer), The Vagina Monologues.
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Daniel Levon as il VIRTUOSO di MESSINA
New York musician Daniel Levon recently co-directed
music with The Reverend Gary Samuels in Blues For Mr.
Charlie for Turtle Shell Productions and Co-Starred in
Paul DeSena's Playoff Picture for Workingman's
Clothes.
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Director: Jerry Marco also appearing as FRIAR FRANCIS of MESSINA and a MESSENGER
Frias Francis is the Priest of Messina: A wise clergyman and wonderful judge of human character, Friar Francis is able to find an honorable way out of difficulties, if anyone can.
The Messenger: Expect to learn something new each time he turns up.
Jerry Marco
directed MoonBeam.Net's The Dentist last
year, and is delighted they asked him to come back
for this Merry Month of May's Much Ado About Nothing.
Sharpened on the whetstone of Chicago improv, his
experience ranges also to Wilson, Albee, and his own
adaptation of the works of Poe, which qualified for
touring subsidies from the state of Texas. Educated
at the Second City Training Center and with an MFA
in Theatre from the University of Texas, Jerry's
artistic priorities include crystal-clear communication
with the audience, and a collaborative approach with
performers, for whom he has the greatest respect. That
said, he is also ready and able to make the quick,
hard decisions it takes to meet the deadline of deadlines: "lights one, go."
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Talia Segal : MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Talia Segal is a singer, songwriter, and actress. She proudly hails from the
Washington, DC area. Talia is in the process of recording her debut album,
which will be released this spring. She has studied acting at The Atlantic
Theatre Company Acting School, and Black Nexxus Studios in New York City.
She thanks Jerry and Jason for giving her the opportunity to work on Much
Ado.
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