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Theatre 68 Presents 13 by Shanley Festival March 3 - May 24

Written by John Patrick Shanley Artistic Director/Producer Ronnie Marmo Series B

Beggars in the House of Plenty & Out West Danny and the Deep Blue Sea & Welcome to the Moon An Italian American Reconciliation & The Red Coat Women of Manhattan & Let’s Go Out into the Starry Night Welcome Letter With only 68 Cents in my bank account, I was still convinced that you can make a living doing what is what I was willing to have in order to realize my dream. Acting is a passion, an art, and a need you love. It was with this total in my checkbook that I landed my first major acting role. 68 Cents It is this passion that motivated me six years ago to pull together a group of the most talented that fills my gut. I have and create a Company, a Company I lovingly named the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company. Over the past six years, the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company has grown into a family of loving, supportive and extraordinarily gifted actors. We are fortunate to have come so far in such a short time, but it could not have come without hard work, commitment, and fervent love for what we do. How this came to be Fifteen years ago, my mother and I often went to a local theatre to support a friend. I always left there beaming. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. My mother told me that I should try and audition for a play. I would tell her “no way, I could never do that” but it was then that I fell in love with the magic of theatre.. My mother passed away March 8, 1995. In January of 1996 I read an audition notice in the New Jersey Star Ledger. It read An Italian American Reconciliation. I thought to myself, “I am Italian and I am an American so let me go down there and see what this is about.” I thought of my mother and decided that life is short, and what was I waiting for? So, I went to the audition and after reading the lines for literally 15 seconds the director stopped me and gracefully thanked

An Italian American Reconciliation all the way through, and not only did I fall inme love for coming.with the Iscript, guess I I also didn’t fell do in a love very with good the job. words I left of with John my Patrick tail between Shanley. my legs, but I snuck a copy of the script into my jacket on the way out the door. That night, I read The next day I showed up to the call back auditions uninvited and asked the director for another shot. He tried to send me away, but I pleaded with him. “Look, I read this last night and I know I can do this, PLEASE give me another chance. Please.” Finally, he gave in and let me read again for the role of “Aldo Scalicki” and I won the part! So, that’s when it happened. That’s when I knew theatre was going to be my life. I carried around my 13 By Shanley book for 15 years and I knew one day I would produce this entire festival and HERE WE ARE! I want to welcome you all tonight and I want to thank you for your support. Most of all I want to thank John Patrick Shanley opportunity to see the rest of the festival. for giving us the words that will be up on that stage for you tonight. I hope you enjoy the evening, and that you have an The Festival Crew Artistic Director/Producer - Ronnie Marmo Co-Producer - Katy Jacoby

13 by Shanley Festival March 3rd - May 24th Production Design Supervisor - Danny Cistone Check www.theatre68.com Sound Design - Bruce Barker for possible extension. Graphic Art (The Big Funk) - Aurora Manning Photography (The Big Funk) - April Tucker Kelly Wardrobe Design & Supervisor - Neda Pourang Make up Artist - John Rizzo Lighting/Sound Operator - Members of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Co. Front of the House Manager - Mercedes Manning

Stunt Coordinator - Jamison Jones PostcardBox Office/Concessions/Ushers Design - Ben Scharlin - Members of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Co. Program Design - Sandra McHale Lobby Design - Sarah Bastian and Katie Zeiner Website: www.theatre68.com - designed by Sandra McHale

1 John Patrick Shanley Shanley was born in The Bronx, New York City, to a telephone operator mother and a

Moonstruck, Shanley won the Academy Award for Best meat-packer father. He is a graduate of New York University. Original Screenplay and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Writ- tenFor Directlyhis script for for the the Screen. 1987 film, In 1990, Shanley directed his script of Joe Versus the Volcano. Shanley also wrote two songs for the movie Marooned Without You and The Cowboy Song. In 2004, Shanley was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame. In 2005, Shanley’s play Doubt: A Parable was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Drama Desk Award and Tony Award for Best Play. Doubt: A Parable, is featured in The Fourth Wall, a book of photographs by Amy Arbus in which Shanley also wrote the foreword. Doubt Doubt was nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe and a SAG Award. In 2008, Shanley directed a film version of starring , Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. Festival Schedule Our 13 by Shanley festival will feature a short and full-length play each performance date. The complete schedule, with our talented directors, is below. Alternating Weeks Series A Series B The Big Funk Beggars in the House of Plenty Directed by Danny Cistone Down and Out Out West Directed by Deborah Geffner Directed by Michael Rooker Directed by Robert Costanzo Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8pm Tuesday and Wednesdays at 8pm March 3, 4, 17, 18, 31 April 1, 14, 15, 28, 29 May 12, 13, March 10, 11, 24, 25, April 7, 8, 21, 22, May 5, 6, 19, 20

Savage in Limbo Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Directed by Richard Cox Directed by Crystal Craft Lonely Impulse of Delight Welcome to the Moon Directed by Leo Rossi Directed by Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm Joe Mantegna March 5, 6, 19, 20, April 2, 3, 16, 17, 30, May 1, 14, 15 Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm March, 12, 13, 26, 27, April 9, 10, 23, 24, May 7, 8, 21, 22 The Dreamer Examines His Pillow Directed by Lauren Patrice Nadler An Italian American Reconciliation Welcome to the Moon Directed by Ronnie Marmo Directed by The Red Coat Joe Mantegna Directed by Ronnie Marmo Saturday and Sundays at 8pm Saturdays and Sundays at 8pm March 7, 8, 21, 22, April 4, 5, 18, 19, May 2, 3, 16, 17 March 14, 15, 28, 29, April 11, 12, 25, 26, May 9, 10, 23, 24

Every Saturday See all 13 plays for $80. Women of Manhattan Directed by Maggie Grant Buy 4 evenings, get 3 for free! Let’s Go Out into the Starry Night Check www.theatre68.com for possible extensions. Directed by Danny Nucci Saturdays at 2pm March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23

2 Beggars in the House of Plenty Deborah Geffner Michael Blum - Director - Joey Michael loves his family and his Broadway in A Chorus Line and Pal Joey, friends, and is very excited to be inDeborah movies Geffner such as -Bob Director Fosse’s - hasAll Thatacted on a part of this amazing festival and Jazz, and on television in numerous shows, company. including Grey’s Anatomy, Monk, and Cold Case among others. She is excited to have Guitar Lessons, which she also wrote and acted in (with herjust gooddirected friend, her Barbarafirst film, Keegan.) She is currently appearing here every Sunday in Theatre 68’s well loved Bill W. and Dr. Bob, as Dr. Bob’s wife, Anne, (also with her good friend, Barbara Keegan.) Thank you to Ronnie for giving me this Max Middleton -Pops wonderful group of actors and this amazing play and saying, “Here Max acted/sung/drummed his way - go have fun, direct.” Thank you to Hailey for your intelligence through Big Apples, Motowns, Windy and unwavering support. Thank you to Dan for your absolute Cities, Bluegrasses, and Buckeye, commitment - heart and soul. Thank you to Mike for the stunning Volunteer, Evergreen, Tarheel, Pal- metto, Sunshine, Cotton, Magnolia and Eureka states of consciousness... setfight of sequences Pop accessories. and for Thankmaking you everything to Perry forthat being I ask willingyou to doto Currently labouring on his credo, Sin trylook anything good. Thank once. you Thank to Max you for to comingSister Elise equipped for caring with for a complete our and the Art of Life-Cycle Mainte- immortal souls. And thank you to my daughter Jesse for the pile of nance, in iambic pentameter, 5/4 dirty laundry. It was brilliant, like you. time. Vini, video, vincebo!

Hailey Ellen Agnew - Assistant Director Perry Smith - Sheila Hailey is a new member of the 68 Cent Crew - Ma/Noreen Theater Company and very excited to be a part of this amazing festival! A proud gradu- stage. And wants to thank you for coming outPerry to issupport happy theto be 68 joining Cent Crew the CREW Theatre on Theatre Performance/Theatre Directing. Company and LA theatre. For info about Bigate ofthank the Universityyou to my familyof Michigan and friends with a forBFA Perry, visit www.perrysmith.biz. your love and encouragement! She has been director/producer of As Bees In Honey Drown and Fuddy Meers. She’s been assistant director of Antony and Cleopatra (Royal Shakespeare Company Residency with Patrick Stewart) You Can’t Take It With You, and The Glory of Living. Thank you! Elise Hodge - Sister Mary Kate Dan Bender This is the third production for me at Theater 68 and I am - Johnny thrilled to be working with A Connecticut native, Dan moved such amazing people. I have to LA two years ago to pursue been a member of The 68 Cent the dream. He is thrilled to be Crew Theater Company for two surrounded by such talent and years, working more behind enthusiasm within his cast and the scenes as opposed to on the 68 Cent Crew! He would like to stage. My experiences with act- thank his family and friends for ing have mostly been in the world of TV on shows like Boston Le- all the love and support they give gal and According to Jim. I have also had the privilege of a being him. Survivor and A Letter from Marco. Thank you, Theater 68, Ronnie Marmo, part of some fantastic short and independent films like friends for giving me this opportunity to work on such a great play! Katy Jacoby, Deborah Geffner, and the cast who I am pleased to call

3 Out West Robert Costanzo Denny Siegel - Director - Betsy Robert has starred and co-starred in over Denny Siegel was a regular . Last year, he on ABC’s improv hit Whose reprised the role of Frank in Lovers and Line is it Anyway? and a Other200 films Strangers and TV atshows Theatre 68 some 30 recurring correspondent on The Daily Show with the Lee Strasberg Institute. He played the Jon Stewart. Other TV years after his first appearance as Frank at credits include the NBC West Of . Among his notable stage sketch comedy show Quick credits are God of Vengeance,role of Papo American in the Buffalo,play and That later Championthe film - Witz, MTV F*UPS, and host ship Season and Guys and Dolls with Milton Berle at the Dorothy of the Metro Channel’s Get Out of Town. Denny has performed Chandler Theatre. stand-up, sketch and improv at venues through LA, including Bang, the Groundlings, the Friars Club, ACME, and the Improv. Comedy Television viewers have seen Robert in countless guest starring festivals include the Montreal Comedy Festival, the Toyota Comedy and series regular roles. Most prominent among them would be Festival and the Marshalls Women in Comedy Festival. Denny is Joey’s father Mr. Tribianni in Friends currently a member of the 1940’s style comedy troupe Fake Radio (fakeradio.net) and the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company. NYPD Blue. and, of course, Mafia Capo Alfonse Giardella, Dennis Franz’ nemesis in the first season of Fatso, as Bancroft’s husband, Total Recall, Forget Paris, Honeymoon in Vegas, and WithAmong Friends his many Like of These, his film produced credits are by . Bruce Barker - Cowboy After many years in radio, Bruce Joel Van Brunt launched his own North Hollywood- based audio production company, - Brother RightAfterThis.com, in 1999. He’s After college, Joel served as an attack heard on national commercials for helicopter pilot for eight years with the Sony Playstation, and more, and has moving to Burbank a year ago, he has Pacific Life Insurance, ProFlowers, appearedMarines, deploying in lead roles twice for to over Iraq. 14 Since short Little Mermaid DVD, pilot-training narrated projects such as Disney’s in Theatre 68’s Night Stories, a 1940’s films. He appeared as the Stage Manager the Los Angeles County Fair. Christmas Radio Play. takeoff procedures for the Boeing 747, and on-site attractions at

Leah Michele Yanaton Tommy Colavito - Pete - Sally Tommy is a co-founding member of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company. He has done Manhattan, Leah makes her L.A. stage debut close to 200 performances of Bill W. & Dr. inFresh Out off West. the In UHaul- NYC, Leahwagon studied train fromat The Bob, playing multiple roles. His most recent Neighborhood Playhouse for two years LEO which and graduated Cum Laude from Columbia he wrote, produced, and played the lead credits include is his short film Writing and Chinese. She has also starred in with, he also booked a recurring role in a University with a concentration in Creative newrole, HBOand is series now doingcalled the1% film set tofestival air in routeApril. Apology. numerous Off-Broadway plays & the indie film

4 Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Crystal Craft Ronnie Marmo - Director - Danny Directors Note: Ronnie’s movie West Of Brooklyn, a semi Its a big challenge to work on an iconic play like Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. The goal is worldwide- autobiographical and is represented film he wrote, by directedShoreline to approach the material with a and starred in is now findingPizza markets With Bul - fresh perspective and try to avoid lets preconceived notions about how Entertainment. The film Limbo to tell the story. For those of you Loungeis in which post-production he produced and and the starred finishing in. who know this play well, I think Hetouches also starredare being in theput piloton the Stage film 4 which you will appreciate our interpretation. Many thanks to Averill “Jas- as Pop Kowboy, Deuces Wild, Irish Eyes, and Fish Without a Bicy- an all-around cool cat. ~ Crystal K. Craft cle.was filmedHe has atguess Theatre starred 68. on Ronnie Jag, Young has starred and the in such Restless feature and films Gen- mine” Perry for helping me find the music, the love, and for being eral Hospital. Ronnie has also starred in over 30 stage plays including a 6-month run of the one man show Lenny Bruce is Back (AND BOY IS HE PISSED). He toured with the Broadway National Crystal has worked in professional theatre, film, television, and Touring Company as Barry/Tony in Tony and Tina’s Wedding. dance across the U.S. and in London. She was a founding member- Bill W and Dr Bob of The Unlimited Potential Theatre Company in New Brunswick, 68 where you can see Ronnie play the role of Bill Wilson. Ronnie DirectingNJ. She worked credits as include a theatre Family design Resemblance, instructor at ARutgers Late Snow, Univer Visit is running every Sunday indefinitely at Theatre tosity, a andSmall as Planet,an acting The and Good directing Doctor, instructor A Funny at Thing Ohio HappenedUniversity. on the Way to the Forum, Street, A Christmas Carol, A wantshas been to senddreaming out a aboutspecial playing thank youDanny to Johnin this Patrick play for Shanley fifteen for Doll’s House, The Seahorse, The Lover, William Mastrosimone’s years. He is excited to finally realize that dream tonight. Ronnie The Afghan Women for The Angel’s Theatre Company, and The the Show! For more information, visit Ronnie’s websites: Credeaux Canvas writing such beautiful words that fit in his mouth perfectly. Enjoy received an NAACP Theatre Award nomination for her direct- ing work on The Boys at 2100 Next Square Door atFeet Theatre here in 68. LA. Since In 2004, then, she she www.ronniemarmo.com & www.westofbrooklynthemovie.com. returned to direct Eyes for Consuela and Bent. She is thrilled to be back with this production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. Juliet Landau - Roberta Juliet Landau co-starred in ’s Ed Stephanie Strand Wood as Loretta King and starred opposite - Assistant Director in New Line Cinema’s Stephanie has spent most of her like working as an actor, director, Theodore Rex. She created the role of writer and stand-up comic throughout the country. She spent 10 Drusilla on , appearing on Buffy and Angel over the of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding before making her home in Los Angles. course of six seasons. Lead roles in inde- Stephanieyears in the is Off-Broadway,thrilled to be a partnational of the tour Shanley and regional Festival companies and new pendents include: The Yellow Wallpaper, member of the 68 Cent Crew. Darkness Visible, Hack, Toolbox Murders, Repossessed, Carlo’s Wife, Life Among the Cannibals, Ravager, Direct Hit, Citizens and a co-starring turn in ’s Going Shopping. TV guest appearances include: Millennium, La Femme Nikita, Strong Medicine and a starring role in the Lifetime movie Now you can rent Reunion. Scott. She has lent her voice to various characters on the popular animated Sheseries’ just Justice completed League a project Unlimited for HBO Ben directed 10. Leading by Jake roles THEATRE 68 in the theater include: Awake and Sing! at The Pittsburgh Public Theater, the world premiere of Failure of Nerve, Uncommon BEAUTIFUL 99-SEAT THEATRE Women and Others, The Pushcart Peddlers, Billy Irish, We’re Talking Today Here, the musical How to Steal an Election, the Theatre 68 is available for rehearsals, casting, West Coast premiere of Irish Coffee and the world premiere of midweek and/or weekend productions. Murray Shisgal’s musical The Songs of War. Take Flight about and Huge stage, great sight lines, free gated rooftop parking. co-directed the Hero music video for the band Juliet Godhead. just directed She will co-directthe short thedocumentary self-penned film, It’s Raining Cats and Cats, in which she Top of theSunset line lighting Boulevard and soundlocation. equipment. Reasonable rates. will play 7 different characters, this year. 323-467-6688

5 Welcome to the Moon Joe Mantegna Robert Costanzo - Director - Artie Joe was awarded the Tony and Joseph Robert has starred and co-starred in over . Last year, he performance as Richard Roma in David reprised the role of Frank in Lovers and Mamet’sJefferson Pulitzer Award forPrize-winning his acclaimed play Other200 films Strangers and TV atshows Theatre 68 some 30 Glengarry Glen Ross. and television highlights are House of the Lee Strasberg Institute. He played the Games, Searching for BobbySome of Fisher, Joe’s film years after his first appearance as Frank at Godfather III, the role of Dean Martin in West Of Brooklyn. Among his notable stage role of Papo in the play and later the film The Ratpack, and the voice of Fat Tony on credits are God of Vengeance, American Buffalo, That Champion- The Simpsons. For two seasons, Joe stared with ship Season and Guys and Dolls with Milton Berle at the Dorothy and Amber Tamblyn in the critically acclaimed CBS drama Joan Chandler Theatre. of Arcadia, winner of the 2004 People Choice Award for best new drama as well as picking up three Emmy nominations. In 2008, Television viewers have seen Robert in countless guest starring Joe reprised his Emmy nominated role of Lou Manahan opposite and series regular roles. Most prominent among them would be The Starter Wife. Currently, Joey’s father Mr. Tribianni in Friends Joe stars as FBI Special Agent David Rossi in the hit CBS Drama and, of course, Mafia Capo CriminalDebra Messing Minds. in USA Network series NYPD Blue. Alfonse Giardella, Dennis Franz’ nemesis in the first season of Fatso, as Annie Bancrofts husband, Total Recall, Forget Paris, Honeymoon in Vegas, and WithAmong Friends his many Like of These, his film produced credits are by Penny Marshall. DJ Rabiola - Vinnie DJ is proud to be a part of the Shanley Jesse Mackey Festival and honored at having the - Ronny opportunity to work with Joe Mantegna Jesse is very excited and proud to be a and Bobby Costanzo. DJ is a 3-year new member of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre member of the 68 Cent Crew and looks Company! Welcome To The Moon is his forward to sharing the stage with his fellow 68 Cent Crew members for this done Night Stories: A Christmas Carol. He very special event. TV credits include The issecond also a show main with company Theatre member 68, having of The just ACME Shield, Less Than Perfect, The OC, and Life. He is also featured in Puddle of Mudd’s Blurry video, Pink’s Radio Players, doing improvised 1940’s Style You and Your Hand, and Incubus’ Anna Molly. And to my bro . . . RadioComedy shows. Theater, He andcan currentlya member be of heardThe Liquid as Ronnie Mo . . . Thank you for everything. the voice of Ron Capp’s talking funny car for NAPA Auto Parts, and on your radio as an echo for Disney Theme Parks. He would like to thank Denny, Ryan, Ronnie, and Joe Mantegna for getting him here, and his cast mates for making him look good. Joe Dallo - Stephen Joe Dallo has been in theater for over Katie Zeiner television on such shows as Punk’d, The Real20 years. Wedding He has Crashers appeared and in the film Santa and - Shirley Katie has worked in both Crime and Punishment. He has appeared Los Angeles and New York. inMonica shows Film here Festival at Theater acclaimed 68 some short of his film, Some of her TV credits favorites being The Last Days of Judas include Sex and the City and Iscariot and Lovers and Other Strangers. The Hughley’s. Katie has He also has appeared in the show All About Walken. He worked an extensive improvisation Tony and Tina’s background and was a Wedding as the best man. He is proud and excited to have gotten company member of L.A. Theatresports for 9 years. She is happy theoff-Broadway opportunity in to the work long with running the amazing hit show Joe Mantegna. He to be working with The 68 Cent Crew and has been in their thanks Ronnie for getting him back on stage and thanks Julie for productions of Lovers and Other Strangers, Night Stories and always being supportive. was Mother Teresa in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.

6 An Italian American Reconciliation Ronnie Marmo Danny Cistone - Director - Huey Maximillian Ronnie has produced 50+ staged plays including the critically acclaimed Bill Bonfigliano Danny directed and co-created the theatrical stage play, Groovaloo, based 350 sold out performances over the last on the lives of the award winning dance 7W. years.) and Dr. Bill Bob W. (which and Dr. has Bob enjoyed is NOW over group The Groovaloos. He directed and PLAYING at Theatre 68 on Sundays at designed the one-man performance art 3pm. West of Brooklyn with Jerry Ferrara, piece, Music, Cocaine & Philosophy Bent with Tyler Christopher, and What at Greenway Court. For 68 Cent Crew the Rabbi Saw with Eva Longoria. He theatre company, set designs include: What the Rabbi Saw, The most recently produced the critically acclaimed The Last Days of Knights of Mary Phagan (NAACP Award Nomination), Bill W. and Dr. Bob, Love, Sex and the I.R.S., Boys Next Door, Lenny is Back (and boy is he pissed), A New War, Night Stories, Eyes signedJudas Iscariot worldwide which with enjoyed Shoreline a three Entertainment; month run. Ronnie’s Limbo Lounge; feature For Consuela, BENT, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (2008 currentlyfilms include in post West production; of Brooklyn Fish with Without Joe Mantegna, a Bicycle, which with hasBrian just Ovation Award Nomination), Lovers and Other Strangers and Austin Green; and Another Happy Ending, Love, Sex and the IRS. the world premiere of West of Brooklyn, which he also directed He is the cofounder and Artistic Director of 68 Cent Crew Theatre for the stage and screen. Other designs include An Evening Company, established February 14th 2001. With The Groovaloos , Dealer’s Choice, A Few Good Men (LA Premiere),Miss Margerita’s Way, Talk Radio, Hatful of Rain, Katy Jacoby Behind the Earth, Suicide in Bb, A Noble Exile, Chase Lounge, GROOVALOO, Search & Destroy, Speed of Darkness, Stories of - Assistant Director Night Told Over, Twentieth Century, ‘Nami, The Lost Plays of This is Katy’s 4th time assistant directing Tennessee Williams(For the Actor’s Studio), On An Average Day (2008 Ovation Award Nomination), Office Sonata, Eagle the critically acclaimed Bill W. and Dr. Hills,Eagle Ridge,Eagle Landing, Divorce! The Musical and the Boba play at Theatre 68. Her first show was Chew and Screw and Difficult to Stay Alive…And Die. and story so much she took on the role againand she for enjoyed a second the time. experience She also Asshort an filmsactor, he has performed on Broadway in Gypsy, She Loves assisted in Resting in Pieces, written Me, Grease! and Jerome Robbins’ autobiographical workshop by Sam Bobrick. Katy is honored to be The Poppa Piece, playing the young Jerome Robbins. National working with actors of this caliber and continues to learn from tours include Lost in Yonkers, Gypsy, and Grease! Other theatre them everyday! Katy thanks the cast of The Red Coat and Italian includes Groovaloo, A Few Good Men, A New War, West of American Reconciliation for all of their talent and dedication. Brooklyn, What the Rabbi Saw, Boys Next Door, Eyes For Thank you to Ronnie Marmo for being such a great teacher and for Consuela, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and Avenue X. On Television: Do Not Disturb, Malcolm in the Middle, That’s So try it! Raven, Third Rock from the Sun, and Martial Law. Film: Austin showing her that directing is just as fun as acting. Everyone should Powers III: Goldmember, Deuces Wild, Baby Luv, West of Brooklyn, Shock T.V., Billy Jones, Chew and Screw, Limbo Lounge, Danny Nucci No Place Like Home, and Frankenhood. He co-wrote and starred Lucky, which was selected for HBO’s Comedy Arts - Aldo Scalicki Festival featuring his sketch comedy group For The Kids, marking Danny Nucci is making his theirin the second film consecutive trip to the Festival. He is a member of the second stage appearance with percussion performance group Rhythm Extreme. He doubles as the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Art Director/Performance Artist for the band Carbon 9. Company after being bitten by the theater bug. Last year he starred as El Fayoumi in their production of The Last Days of Kim Rousseau Judas Iscariot after a 16-year - Teresa hiatus from the stage. Since Kim studied at the American Academy of starting his career 26 years ago danny is the veteran of more than Dramatic Arts, NYC before moving to LA 25 movies and dozens of television series and episodics. He’s most last year. She is thrilled to be part of this Titanic, Crimson Tide, The incredible festival with such a talented cast. Rock, That Old Feeling and World Trade Center (he’s in it, you recognized for his work in films like friends and amazing hubby for continually Snoops, Some of My Best Friends, 10-8 and recent appearances supportingShe would like and to encouraging thank God first,her. her family, onjust House, gotta look). Criminal His televisionMinds and credits The Mentalist. include starring Danny has in the only series worked on John Patrick Shanley n various acting classes and workshops. He’s thrilled and grateful to have the opportunity to perform his work “for real.” He dedicates this performance to his wife . . . because she’s letting him do his little plays.

7 Laura Julian production of . She has also starred in regional productions of Hello Dolly, , The Fifth of July, Cat On a Hot Tin - Aunt May Roof, and The Full Monty. (March 14-15 & April 25-26) Laura returns to Theatre 68 after appearing For thirty years, Struthers has worked tirelessly to help the hungry this season as Bea in the wonderful 40th and uneducated children everywhere. She has visited these Anniversary production of Lovers and Other Strangers. She is also a member of the children in the United States and many Third World countries, ensemble currently performing in Theatre documentaries on their behalf. Because of her devotion to children and has filmed numerous public service announcements and 68’s annual production of Bill W. and Dr. and animals, Sally has received numerous humanitarian awards. Bob. A native New Yorker, Laura made her Her best reward, however, is her darling daughter Samantha. production of A View from the Bridge. She then came full-circle Angela Pupello withOff-Broadway View, playing debut Beatrice as Catherine at the Internationalin the acclaimed, City long-running Theatre in Long Slow Dance on - Janice the Killing Ground, Sacraments, I Am a Camera, God of Vengeance Broadway: (original andBeach. Green Other Fields theatre. In Loscredits Angeles, include: Fortinbras, Off-Broadway, Looking for Normal cast), Grease! (Rizzo), and Saturday Night and The Scottish Play; The Children’s Hour; Italian American Fever (original cast). National Tours: Les Reconciliation; The Last Night of Ballyhoo; Stepping Out; The Miz (Eponine), Grease! (Rizzo) and Starlight American Clock and Poe!; and What’s Wrong with this Picture? Express. Among regional theatre productions, My Three Angels, The Rose in Aspen with Sketch Comedy group For The 2X HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Tattoo, Barefoot in the Park, Tonight at 8:30. Television credits Kids. Film/TV: Law & Order, The Handler, Lucky, The Kids’ Table, The Jerky Boys, Dangerous Minds, Dear John, Major Dad, Street of Dreams, Grind, and 68’s own West of Brooklyn. Mysteriesinclude just & about Scandals. all of Laurathe New is aYork co-founder soaps and, of L.A.’s in Los Theatre Angeles, Neo and a proud, long-time member of Actors’ Equity Association. The Red Coat Sally Struthers Ronnie Marmo - Director - Aunt May (March 28-29, April 11-12, & May 9-10, 23-24) Katy Jacoby - Assistant Director Sally Struthers is a two-time Emmy Award and Brent Austin Tarnol - John Golden Globe Award winner for her performance Hitting the audition process hard at the in the ground-breaking series . sweet age of 14 character actor, Brent Austin She starred in the Fox television series and Tarnol takes the industry by storm. Since her own CBS series Gloria. Her recurring roles starting out on the stage as the comic relief include the CBS comedy Still Standing and the CW’s highly acclaimed . still pursues comedy, but added some drama Sally was “heard” as the voice of the teenage dinosaur Charlene torole his in archive. his first Trained stage performance, by acting coaches Brent Sinclair in the ABC prime-time series Dinosaurs. She is also the Josh Adell and the great Joe Palese, Brent voice of Pebbles Flintstone on the Pebbles and Bam-Bam cartoon has learned to tighten his skills with the series and the lead female character on the popular Disney cartoon Strausberg, Stanislavksy and Meisner meth- Tailspin. ods. With only a half a decade in the business, Brent has booked over twenty-professional roles. With two nationwide commercials Struthers’ television movies include: A Gun in the House, And Your (T-mobile and Del-Taco) and TV credits which include guest spots Name is Jonah, The Great Houdinis, Hey, I’m Alive, In The Best on television shows Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Women’s Interest of the Children, Deadly Silence, My Husband is Missing, Murder Club, Samantha Who and recurring roles on Raising and Intimate Strangers. the Bar, and Disney Channel’s: Sonny with a Chance…along with Sally co-starred in two legendary motion pictures in the 70’s: Five many others. Brent is overwhelmed to be back on stage for the Easy Pieces with and The Getaway with Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. She was featured in two independent Out of the Black and A Month of Sundays with Rod Steiger. first time in 4 years; wishingShelly all the Hacco cast and - crew Mary the best. Sally made a cameo appearance for actor/writer/producer Mario Van Shelly’s role as Mary in The Red Coat will Peeblesfilms: in the Sony feature Baadassss! mark her third performance (the others be- ing Lovers and Other Strangers and Night Wally’s Café with Rita Stories) here as a crew member at Theatre Moreno and Jimmy Coco and in Neil Simon’s female version of The 68. Her involvement in this show, and the Sally’s first two Broadway forays were in Odd Couple with Brenda Vaccaro. For three years she starred as company in general, has given her a much Miss Mamie Lynch on Broadway and on tour in the Tommy Tune production of Grease. In the 20th Anniversary National Tour of Annie, Sally played the coveted role of Miss Hannigan. needed creative outlet, one that differs Sally was named Best Actress by the Los Angeles Artistic Director thisgreatly she from is grateful. her other She life would as a like full-time to thank staff Theatre Awards for her role as Louise Seger in the musical, Always, Ronnie Marmo for his guidanceand student and of friendship, the Trojan her family, Mom and and for Dad Patsy Cline, a true story based on the relationship between Seger and Cline. She also won the 2003 Ovation Award as Best Featured Actress the extra groovy audience you are. Be sure to catch the rest of the in a Musical for her performance as Agnes Gooch in the Los Angeles (duh!), her neato friends, and, most importantly, YOU for being 8 pieces in the festival; they are all equally swell! Women of Manhattan Maggie Grant Kimberly Chillous - Director - Rhonda Louise Maggie started directing in her garage Kimberly, a native of Los Angeles, is very at the age of 6. She built a stage out excited to be a part of the extremely of refrigerator boxes, hung a blanket talented cast of Women of Manhattan. on a clothesline and directed her Some of her other stage credits include neighborhood pals in a production of Subway Series, Perfect Teeth for Oliver. She charged a nickel and, as Crocodile Land, Deal Breakers, The Last they say, the rest is history! She has Days of Judas Iscariot, and Night Stories. worked with some amazing actors, I would like to thank GOD, who makes teachers and fellow directors and has all things possible, my family and friends tried to incorporate all of that into the 24 productions that she has for their love & support, Maggie for making this production an directed. Over the years, some of her most memorable shows have experience to remember, and Ronnie for giving me this opportunity”. been Run For Your Wife, Crimes Of The Heart, Brighton Beach Memoirs, What The Butler Saw and a tour of Parallel Lives, The Kathy and Mo Show, in which she also played 16 characters. Jonté LéGras She wishes to thank Ronnie for including her in this amazing and unforgettable event and opportunity, Katy, and everyone in - Duke Jonté is extremely excited to be doing the crew for making this happen. Thanks, too, to her beloved, wonderfully talented and hard working cast and Joel. A huge thank company. Originally from San Francisco, he’s you to Mr. Shanley, our greatest national treasure. She dedicates his first play with this amazing theatre this show to her Mom, her biggest fan and best friend who will favorite theatre credits includes roles in always live on as the real Woman of Manhattan! Dutchmanperformed andin many Shakespeare’s plays and films.A Midsummer Some Night’s Dream. He would like to thank the Cassie Cherney Lord for an amazing gift and his family for - Billie their support! After recently relocating from NYC, she is loving being a ‘Woman of Manhattan’ Heidi Fielek without having to put up with frigid winter temperatures!! She studied at the - Judy This Maine native made her television debut hosting the travel show New England Citizen’s Brigade (LA). She’s addicted to William Esper Studio (NYC) and Upright Lifestyles. After performing as a cheerleader for the New England Patriots, she moved to would like to thank this wonderful cast LA and has appeared in commercials and andcoffee company. and Carolina Basketball. Cassie

Ben Scharlin performedfilms, and regularly in Lovers does & Other voice Strangers overs. In and 2008, Heidi joined the 68 Cent Crew and - Bob Night Stories. For more information, visit Ben Scharlin is appearing on the Theater 68 stage for the 3rd time as Bob in Shanley’s Heidi’s website at www,heidifielek.com. Women Of Manhattan. He would like to

he takes that back, he would like to thank Neda Pourang thank God first and foremost. Actually Costume Designer maybe God second. No he’s gonna go ahead andBarack thank Obama his parents first and second foremost and and God then & Supervisor last. You know what? Thanking God is so for all 13 plays much20th century but you so know he’s youjust wouldgonna dogo theahead same and thing. thank Barack Obama first, his parents second and that’s it. Mom and Dad I love you very YorkNeda starring studied actorsat NYU like and Kate costume Walsh, designed independent films in New Gyllenhaal and Wes Bentley. She is Screen your movie at Theatre 68! aAmanda union Costumer Peet, Jeffery in television Wright Maggieand commercials in Los Angeles who has also written and reported on A premierreception venue area for and private free gatedfilm & roof television top parking. screening the Arts for WNYC, New York Public Radio and Public Radio Inter- events. Affordable for Independent Filmmakers. Lobby national. She designed Theater 68’s Bill W and Doctor Bob and is For rental information, call 323-467-6688. in LA. 9 thrilled to have been asked back to work on more projects. She lives Let Us Go Out into the Starry Night Danny Nucci Tye Alexander - Director - Man Danny Nucci is thrilled (and Born in Yonkers, New York. Resided there, a little sick) to be making his as well as New Jersey, Florida & currently directing debut in Let Us Go Out into the Starry Night. He’s Fighter, & an EMT, to name a few. Received been acting for 26 years in such aCalifornia. commendation Worked from as a the Police Secret Officer, Service. Fire Titanic, Crimson Tide, Studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre The Rock, That Old Feeling Institute in New York City (2 years); as andfilms World as Trade Center. His well as others. Appeared on television TV credits include the series shows such as Law & Order SVU Snoops, Some of My Best Friends, 10-8, and recent appearances (recurring role), CSI NY, Everybody Hates Chris, etc.; Forgotten on House, and The Mentalist. Pills, stage appearance after 16 years in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Cent Crew Theatre Company. He recently portrayed Richie in with the 68 Cent Crew Theater Company. Danny He wants made to his thank first the Lovers (film) & Other currently Strangers. in post-production; Thanks! & a member of the 68 crew for allowing him a chance to direct JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY’S work. He also wants to thank his cast for putting up with him while he talked and talked and talked and . . .

Chauntal Lewis - Woman Chauntal, born and raised in Southern , has been performing since age 5, dancing, singing and theater, and breaking into television

Alison in Lionsgate’s Séance recently earnedand film her at aBest young Supporting age. Her Actress role of at the 2008 FAITA Awards. Several other credits include Lifetime’s A Friend’s Betrayal and For the People, Coach Carter, Beerfest, The Commune and YouTube sensation Lindsay Fully Loaded. When she dance studio. As a member of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company, Iisn’t am acting,provided writing with moreor working, opportunity you can to prettyenhance much what find I love her toin dothe everyday!? For more info, visit her website at www.chauntal.com.

10 Special Thanks 68 Cent Crew Sandra McHale Hailey Ellen Agnew Jeremy Luke Tyler Christopher Tye Alexander Jesse Mackey Sheri Evans Bruce Barker Steve Madar Tyler Christopher Fan Club Sarah Bastian Mercedes Manning Danny Cistone Dan Bender Ronnie Marmo Katy Jacoby Michael Blum Nathaniel Mathis Mercedes Manning Cheryl Burns Paul McGee Elise Hodge Kimberly Chillous Kate McManus Sean Spann Meghan Brown James Mendoza Ramona Manning Cassie Cherney Max Middleton 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company Danny Cistone Alvaro Orlando Stephanie Strand Claudine Claudio Angela Pupello The Marmo Family Tommy Colavito DJ Rabiola The Cistone Family Hayden Connors Kim Rousseau Dave Fofi @ the Lilian Theater Joe Dallo Sahlima Sons of Italy Les Feltmate Ben Scharlin Dramatist Play Services Heidi Fielek Grace Shen Actors Equity Maggie Grant Denny Siegel Plays 411 Carolina Groppa Perry Smith LA Theatre Alliance Shelley Hacco Karen Steele Goldstar Events Elise Hodge Stephanie Strand and... Katy Jacoby Brent Tarnol John Patrick Shanley Ryan Paul James Joel Van Brunt Chris Johnen Leah Michele Yananton Jonté LéGras Paul Yoo Chauntal Lewis Katie Zeiner

Written By Samuel Shem & Janet Surrey Directed by Ronnie Marmo

“Marmo’s direction sensitively guides the action” LA Weekly – Recommended

“Passion is felt in the urgency, honesty, and power of this simple staging.” Bill W. and Dr. Bob Backstage West A powerful and often humorous play detailing the events that led to the creation of Alcoholics “A REMARKABLE STORY! By sheer dint of Anonymous. intelligent writing, a leavening of humor and the Sundays at 3 pm. ON SALE NOW! innate power of its biographical story telling, this For tickets, visit www.theatre68.com Variety play TOUCHES ITS AUDIENCE”