by Stephen Sheffer
directed by Joy Donze
featuring
Ana Evans
Micah Meyers*
Jaylen Taylor
Georgia Reichard*
Zachary Speigel
Alessandro Viviano*
*Appearing through an agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
Produced with support from:
New Light Theater Project
The Creative Heights Society
BIOS
Stephen Sheffer - playwright
Stephen Sheffer is a Canadian-born, Brooklyn-based playwright, screenwriter, performer, and teaching artist whose work explores the wild worlds inside and all around us. His plays include Lean-To (59E59 Theaters, New Light Theater Project), SOS, Private Property, the award-winning Back To Mine, and The Spark. For the screen, he writes both independently and with collaborator Meghan Hemingway. As an improviser, Stephen is a founding member of NYC's Dirty Little Secrets Improv Show and the co-creator and co-host of Feelz Right Quiz Night.
Joy Donze — director
Joy Donze is a multidisciplinary artist and the founder/artistic director of Spirit Freak Theatre. Directing: Unregulated (Ars Nova), Forever Noon-Twilight Parody Musical (Laurie Beechman Theatre), Handmaids Tale/The Musical Parody (The Kennedy Center), The Misfortunes of a Spy and her Mystic (59e59 E2E festival, Ed Fringe) Shamaniac (Edinburgh Fringe), The Rocky Horror Show (Pendragon Theatre, Broadway World nom; Best Direction) Parentheses (Frigid Festival, Best Two Hander award, Queerly Award) My Way (El Barrio Artspace), In Search for Elaina (The Players Theatre). LGBT proud. www.joydonze.com www.spiritfreak.org
Ana Evans — Janet
Ana Evans is an actor, writer, and clown based in Brooklyn NY. They make work that is full of surprise, transformation, and believes in magic. She has presented work at Lincoln Center Education, SoHo Playhouse, Theater Row, Edinburgh Fringe, Minnesota Fringe Festival, Denver Fringe, The Tank, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, MOtiVE Brooklyn, TheWhatCo and performed at Guthrie Theatre Dowling, Arena Stage, Children's Theatre, Training: UNCSA anachristineevans.com
Micah Meyers — Lenny
Micah Meyers (he/him) is an actor and playwright from Los Angeles. Recent stage credits include the world premiere of Lisa Loomer's Side Effects May Include... at the Contemporary American Theater Festival, The Sustain at Theatre Now, and developmental workshops of Harmon dot aut's The Bridge. His words have been published in The New York Times and Condé Nast Traveler; his debut play Witches of Bushwick had a sold-out run at the IRT Theater last fall. BFA Drama, NYU Tisch.
Georgia Reichard — Stage Directions
Georgia is an NYC-based performer, choreographer, educator, and technician. Georgia graduated with their BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Carolina University in 2022, and has been working in NYC across all facets of theatre since then! Previously with New Light Theatre Project, Georgia worked as assistant director and choreographer on Room 1214 at 59 E 59, and as Assistant Stage Manager for This is Government. Some favorite recent credits include Antonio in Twelfth Night at Pendragon Theatre, Justine in Barnburner (workshop) with The Missing Rib Collective, and Ensemble/Veronica U/s in Heathers at Milton Theatre. You can follow Georgia @georgia_reichard on instagram to keep up with their upcoming projects!
Zachary Speigel — Thomas
Zachary Speigel is a New-York based actor for theater and film originally from New England. His training includes a Bachelor of the Arts in Acting and Directing from the University of New Hampshire as well as an ongoing education at HB Studio where he has a specialized focus in both on-camera skills and the Uta Hagen acting technique (shout-out Lorraine Serabian.) Previous theatrical credits include Burbank (Off-Broadway), A Christmas Carol (National Tour), and most recently the new play The Auditioneers that made its debut at The Tank. He would like to thank his parents and siblings for their constant love and support.
Jaylen Taylor — Annie
Jaylen Taylor is a recent graduate of the Circle in the Square Theatre School acting program (Class of ‘25) and received her BA from New York university (Class of ‘22). She received a degree in dramatic literature and romance languages: two disciplines that she employs to enrich her acting and writing pursuits. You can learn more at her website JaylenTaylor.com. She is ecstatic to be joining Stephen again on this adventure! Gracias, gracias, gracias!
Alessandro Gian Viviano — Sawyer / The Hiker
Alessandro Gian Viviano is a native New Yorker who has performed at some of the greatest regional theaters in the country. Highlights include: The McCarter Theater, The Cape Playhouse, Hartford Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Riverside Theater, Goodspeed, etc. In addition to theater, Alessandro has been working on-camera in various projects as well as Amazon streamer Sami. Aside from acting, he is also a songwriter and guitarist. @alessandroviviano
SPECIAL THANKS
Abel Muñoz
Angelo Rosso
Phil Connell
Jill Usdan
Jane Bergère
Meghan Hemingway
Eric Morris
Fred Sauter
Jennifer Farrugia
Jaylen Taylor
Zachary Speigel
Dan Dumsha
Lynde Rosario
Teddy Best
Alex Molina
Sanchi Pandey
Matthew Moore
Davis Wood
Kacy Sullivan
Mike Aguirre
Sarah Norris
Bethany Fitch
Kleo Mitrokostas
New Light Theater Project
Sarah McVie
Sarah Strasser
Katlin McGrath
Shane Contandino
Casey Scieszka & The Spruceton Inn
DJ Nieto
Jess Penkoff
John Jeffords