An 11:11 Experience presents

starring (in alphabetical order) David Abed • Megan Davis* • William Stanford Davis* Rosanna De Candia* • Deanna DellaCioppa* Amil N. Johnson • Kenny Johnston • Erica Katzin Gavin Leatherwood • John Mahr • Mara McCaffray Karsen Rigby • Tyler Tanner* • Deborah Vancelette Jacqi Vené • Devon Werkheiser*

Scenic and Lighting Design Music David Goldstein Mario Marchetti Costume Design Makeup Design Sound Design Michael Mullen Linda Michaels Paul Seradarian Publicity Stage Manager Davidson and Choy Kristin Bolinski Co-Producer Co-Producer Max Feldman Rebecca Black Producer Producer Michelle Kaufer David Goldstein

Written and Directed By Michael Leoni

*Is appearing at the Coast Playhouse through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. TIME 4:15 pm, Friday afternoon PLACE The elevator of an office building.

THE STRANGERS (in order of appearance)

CEO Woman ...... Deborah Vancelette, Rosanna De Candia Maintenance Man ...... William Stanford Davis, Amil N. Johnson Temp ...... Erica Katzin, Deanna DellaCioppa Business Man ...... David Abed, Kenny Johnston Musician ...... Devon Werkheiser, Gavin Leatherwood Hot Girl ...... Karsen Rigby, Megan Davis Goth Girl ...... Jacqi Vené, Mara McCaffray Cyrus and Others ...... Tyler Tanner, John Mahr

ABOUT AN 11:11 EXPERIENCE An 11:11 Experience was conceived from the idea that theatre and film have the capacity to create connection, encourage compassion, engage audiences and inspire social change. We focus on developing dynamic stories and com- pelling characters that encourage people to see the world from another point of view. From powerful documentaries to inspiring narratives and innovative the- atre, we are committed to producing work that’s brave, provocative and relevant.

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SpareSomeChange.org CAST OF (in order of appearance)

CEO Woman CEO Woman Maintenance Man Deborah Vancelette Rosanna De Candia William Stanford Davis

Business Man Business Man Musician David Abed Kenny Johnston Devon Werkheiser

Goth Girl Goth Girl Jacqi Vené Mara McCaffray CHARACTERS (in order of appearance)

Maintenance Man Temp Temp Amil N. Johnson Erica Katzin Deanna DellaCioppa

Musician Hot Girl Hot Girl Gavin Leatherwood Karsen Rigby Megan Davis

Cyrus and Others Cyrus and Others Tyler Tanner John Mahr WHO’S WHO (in order of appearance)

Deborah Vancelette (CEO Woman) is thrilled to be back for ELEVATOR’s new run, playing the amazing role of CEO Woman, a role she originated in the premiere of the play which ran for 10 months in 2010 and 2011! Deborah began her professional acting career in Knoxville, TN where on her very first feature film audition, she landed the lead role. From that moment on…she was hooked. Shortly after, Deborah made the move to Los Angeles. Since arriving, Deborah has appeared in TV shows such as FX’s “Terriers,” “Broken Toy,” Showtime’s “Sleeper Cell,” “Veronica Mars,” and “Point Pleasant”; independent films like “In the Dark,” “Out of These Rooms” and “Career Sui- cide”– and regularly appearing in TV commercials such as Lowes, US Bank, Verizon, AirTran Airway, IHOP and PetSmart to name a few. For more on Deborah, you can check her out on her website: www.deborahvancelette.com rosanna De canDia (CEO) is an L.A. transplant from New Jersey and is excited to join the cast of ELEVATOR. She started singing at the tender age of 9 and has a background in musical theatre. She has performed at the Bridgeport Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Coconut Grove Playhouse and Paper Mill Playhouse. When she isn’t acting or singing Rosanna is creating content for her 5 Instagram accounts and creating inspirational videos for her YouTube Channel, A Little Rosie in Your Morning. She loves thrift shopping, meditating, doing crossword puzzles and being present!

William stanforD DaVis (Maintenance Man) Born and raised in St. Louis, Da- vis is a veteran of both stage and screen, with over 70 television and film credits. He recently appeared on hit series “Code Black” and “Chicago Med,” and he also recurs as Potato Pie on Showtime’s Golden Globe-winning series “Ray Donovan” and as “Mr. Kym” on OWN’s “If Loving You Is Wrong” from creator Tyler Perry. His upcoming films include “Please Stand By” starring Dakota Fanning and Toni Collette, “Handsome” starring and directed by Jeff Garlin, and “So B It” starring Alfre Woodard. On stage, he appeared in the play Cages written by Leonard Manzella and directed by Jon Rivera at the Matrix, and is working with Manzella on a feature adaptation. He was honored in 2006 with an Ovation Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in August Wilson’s Fenc- es, and in 2004 he performed in the musical North on South Central, which won five NAACP Theatre Awards. Other theatre credits: The Anteroom (also for the Actors Stu- dio), the Circle West Production of Legacies at The Matrix (written and directed by the late John Bishop) and the world premiere of Two Ships Passing at the Pan Andreas Theater in Hollywood. In addition to acting, Davis has directed a number of produc- tions including Lawrence Fishburne’s play Riff Raff, Shame at the Elephant, and The Old Settlerat the Pico Playhouse. In a career that has many outstanding highlights, Davis earned an Emmy Award in 2002 as part of the cast of Rasheen Crawley’s “The Movement.” He is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio. amil n. Johnson (Maintenance Man) is an L. A. native and has performed in plays across the nation including the award-winning productions of George C. Wolfe’s Colored Museum and the Crossroads Theatre’s critically acclaimed Miss Desa. A seasoned comic, Amil performed in some of the nation’s top clubs with: Robin Harris, D.L. Hughley, Jamie Foxx and Mo’Nique. He has appeared on T.V.’s Showtime at the Apollo, Comic View and the Improv. As a writer, Amil received critical acclaim for his scripting, and directing of the stage play Reflections and his creation of the sketch comedy troupe “Urban Komedtry” which was invited to perform with a cast of Mad TV. Amil was recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mayor of Los Angeles, James K. Hahn, for his creative Theatre work with Recreation and Parks and the inner-city youth. Amil would like to thank Michael Leoni & Michelle Kaufer for the opportunity to be part of this phenomenal production and believes that all things are possible through God. erica Katzin (Temp) is a Los Angeles native who’s been working in the theatre since childhood. Some of her favorite theatre roles include, Sera in The Playground (written and directed by Michael Leoni), Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Films include: “Someplace in Be- tween,” which she also produced, “Signed, Soulled and Delivered,” “Period Movie,” “Web Cam Murders,” “Baseball Girls” and “Deliver Us”. As a singer, she’s performed all over Los Angeles with various bands and has been a featured vocalist on several albums. Upcoming projects include the role of Julia in the feature film “#WhenToday- Ends”. Erica is extremely excited to be returning to the stage with ELEVATOR and this incredible cast and team.

Deanna Dellacioppa (Temp) grew up in Boston. She received a full scholarship and graduated from Berklee College of Music. She left Boston with a degree in Music Business & Management for NYC where she was cast in National Touring Music’s pro- duction of “Annie.” During that time, she landed her first national jingle commercials with ESPN, Siemens Technologies, Downy & Fila. She also co-wrote/sang the Top 3 Billboard Dance hit “Higher.” Since moving to Los Angeles, she has sung background vocals for Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Nick Jonas & Paula Abdul to name a few. She has written songs for over 150 Film & TV placements as well as radio singles for major artists. In 2013 Deanna made it to the semi-finals of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.“ In 2014 & 2015 she was cast as the lead singer/actor for national BIG LOTS holiday commercials. You can hear her voice now on Disney’s “The Lion Guard,” shows on ABC & CBS, and commercial ads for Carvana, Value City Furniture and State Farm. She co-wrote the song “Only Heaven” currently being used for the launch of Apple’s new Instagram account. Deanna is a SAG-AFTRA, AEA and BMI member. Outside of the entertainment world, Deanna is newly married with a daughter & 5 dogs.

DaViD abeD (Business Man) is pumped to be back in the Los Angeles theater scene. In 2016, he played the lead in the Hollywood Fringe Festival show Sex. He has also been performing murder mystery dinner theater in Hollywood for the past three years. TV credits include: FX’s “Feud,” “Game Shakers” on Nickelodeon, “True Nightmares,” “My Crazy Ex” and “Days of our Lives,” as well as numerous national commercials. David also went blue Off-Broadway in The Blue Man Group. As a child, his first job ever was as a magician at Red Lobster, and he has a B.F.A. from the Uni- versity of Michigan.

Kenny Johnston (Business Man) has an extensive theater background both in New York and Los Angeles. He studies at the Groundlings school of improv and the Actors Studio West. After having studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof as a young teen in NYC, he moved to Los Angeles where he has appeared in many T.V. shows including “Law and Order,” “General Hospital,” playing ‘The Flash’ in the CBS pilot “The Justice League,” and a list of others. His film credits include “Scenes of the Crime” w/Jeff Bridges, “Heli,” which took the best director award at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, and this year’s “The Untamed,” which won the Golden Lion award for best director at the Venice Film Festival. His role as Aaron in the Los Angeles stage production of A Still Small Voice earned him an L.A. Theater Award best actor nomina- tion. Kenny is thrilled to be a part of ELEVATOR and would like to thank the cast, the crew, and the patrons that come out to see it.

DeVon WerKheiser (Musician) is an actor and musician on a quest for meaning. He is navigating the waters of self, art, and industry. A working actor since age 8, he found success at a young age with Nickelodeon’s “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” and ABC Family’s “Greek.” He made the rounds guest-starring on “Criminal Minds,” “Major Crimes,” “Memphis Beat,” “Franklin & Bash,” etc. Starred in movies “Sundown,” “Bad Sister,” “Beneath The Darkness”. As a musician, he has put out “Pro- logue” and the “Here and Now” and “I Am” EPs. He makes music about this journey of life and the truths that speak to all of us. He works to play his part in making the world a better place. He also wrote this biography.

GaVin leatherWooD (Musician) is extremely grateful to be working with Michael Leoni for the second time after filming “#WhenTodayEnds”. Gavin began his career in theater at a young age and was fortunate enough to travel in the National Broadway tour of PETER PAN starring Cathy Rigby, playing the role of John Darling. After high school, he and his family moved to a small farm in Oregon where he continued to pur- sue the arts by doing Film and TV work in Portland, Oregon and playing music til the wee hours of the night in a barn. At the age of 20, he moved to NYC performing music for late night cabaret shows. Eventually the love for the West Coast brought Gavin back to LA. He has been pursuing his acting dreams in Film and TV while strumming guitar and writing music in his downtime. He recently appeared as a Guest Star on “NCIS”. Stay present, spread the love.

Karsen riGby (Hot Girl) is beyond excited to be back on the ELEVATOR. Af- ter originating her character of ‘Hot Girl’ six years ago, she is eager to be playing her new role, ‘Slightly Older Hot Girl.’ Karsen moved to Los Angeles at the age of 15 after being accepted into performing arts high school for music and theater. Furthering her education, she received a fine arts degree from Loyola Marymount University. Aside from performing in ELEVATOR, she stays busy modeling and is looking forward to shooting a movie with director Michael Leoni this year. You can find her on social me- dia: @karsen_rigby on Instagram. meGan DaVis (Hot Girl) is ecstatic to be making her debut with 11:11 in ELEVATOR and beyond thrilled to be collaborating with an artistic team that believes so much in the power and responsibility of art. With a deep love for both stage and screen, she started as a child singing opera, and has been seen on television shows such as “2 Broke Girls,” “Young & Hungry,” and “Bones”; films like “The Wolves of Savin Hill,” “The Grimm,” and “Animus”; theater such as Hay Fever, Dracula, and in the Edinburgh Theater Festival in The Day They Shot John Lennon. She has a BFA in Acting from The University of Arizona. You can find her on Instagram @meggydavis. Megan is extremely grateful to Michael Leoni and the whole 11:11 team for allowing her to share in their vision and to her family and friends for their constant love and support. She hopes to give that love back to the world. Jacqi Vené (Goth Girl) moved to La La Land from Tucson, AZ to pursue film at the age of 18. She was trained in musical theatre, comedic improv and Comedia Del Arte which is apparently, not the way to get a boyfriend in high school! #protip! Jacqi has just finished working with the 11:11 Experience crew on Michael Leoni’s #WhenTo- dayEnds, playing one of the leads. She was just recently cast as the lead in a feature called “Ghost in the Graveyard” shooting in New York this October. She is also starring in a web series based here in LA called “The Wonderful World of Hunter Wood.” She is very excited to be back with the 11:11 crew and into theatre again, for this will be her first time on stage in LA. Yeehaw! mara mccaffray (Goth Girl) is delighted to be joining the ensemble of ELE- VATOR. Born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, Mara studied Theatre and English at Wake Forest University and moved to Los Angeles after graduating. Recent credits include recurring as Natalie on CBS Daytime’s “The Young and The Restless,” Ashley in the short film “Covers,” and Elma in the Little Fish Theatre’s Bus Stop. Some other favorite theatre roles include Marisol in Marisol, Brooke and Vicki in Noises Off, Agatha Wylie in Smash, and Mallory and Avril in the musical City of Angels. Mara is currently studying at The Groundlings Theatre and performs with the improv and sketch comedy team Group Wedding. She hopes you enjoy the show! tyler tanner (Cyrus and others) is thrilled to back with ELEVATOR cast! He has also worked with Michael Leoni and Michelle Kaufer before in The Playground and will be seen in their upcoming film “#WhenTodayEnds.” Other credits include: The Minis- ter’s Black Veil and Low Tech at The Eclectic Company Theatre and Richard III, Julius Caesar and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Theatricum Botanicum. He can be seen in a movie that he co-wrote, “Revenge of the Bimbot Zombie Killers,” that is currently makings its way through the festival circuit. Tyler also hosts the movie podcast, 2nd Look Cinema, that can be found on iTunes. His preferred choice of food is cheese- burgers. He really likes them. He is always on the lookout for recommendations if you have any. Wow! You actually read this far? Awesome. Thanks for doing that!

John mahr (Cyrus and others) hails from a very small town in rural Northwest Ohio. In 2003, he relocated to the sketch and improv comedy mecca of Chicago, Illi- nois. There, he trained at comedy institutions including Second City, iO (AKA Improv Olympic), The Annoyance Theatre, and Comedy Sportz; performing in numerous live improv and sketch comedy shows on stages throughout the city. In 2010, John shifted gears, and relocated to Los Angeles, where he has focused mainly on commercial acting work. In addition to TV/Internet roles, he’s booked principle roles in commer- cials for major brands like Union 76, Ubisoft, and Farmer Boys. John is thrilled to be back in the live theater saddle, and is grateful for the opportunity to be part of such an incredibly talented cast. He’d like to thank all those who have supported his continued dream chasing throughout the years, the amazing creative/production team for the opportunity to be a part of this show, and lastly, you folks for coming out and supporting live theater. Enjoy the show! THE CREATIVES michael leoni (Writer/Director) has always committed himself to creating and di- recting original material that can reach beyond the scope of traditional entertainment, challenge an audience’s beliefs, and motivate a movement for positive change. His production of ELEVATOR, L.A.’s smash hit, returns after rave reviews and sold-out audiences. The show garnered the esteemed Los Angeles Times’ Critics’ Choice, and earned 11 nominations including Best New Work from BroadwayWorld. Leoni also wrote and directed The Playground (a rock music-infused piece inspired by the lives of homeless kids) which continued to run at least once a year for five consecu- tive years. He directed the one-woman show, Listen, Can you Hear Me Now, which was acclaimed at the New York International Fringe Festival and won Best of Fringe at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. NY theatre credits include directing the Off-Broad- way production of the NY Fringe hit rock musical, Loud, as well as writing and direct- ing Enigma, and Deviants. Most recent film credits include writing and directing the award-winning feature documentary, “American Street Kid” – Official Selection and Winner of the People’s Choice Award at The Beloit International Film Festival – Official Selection and Winner of the Social Impact Doc Award at The Hollywood Film Festi- val and most recently Leoni received the Award of Excellence from the Impact Docs Awards. Other credits include the short films “Radford Rd.,” “Deliver Us,” “Disappear Here,” and “Spare Some Change” - featuring the band Switchfoot, and “Someplace In Between” - an Official Selection in the LA Shorts Film Festival. “American Street Kid” will be released in theaters Fall 2017. Leoni is also the founder of Spare Some Change, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless youth. Currently he is in production on the feature film #WhenTodayEnds, and has just published his new book “Dare To Be Bad,” available on Amazon.com. Michael would like to thank his talented cast and crew for putting their heart and soul into this production. He would also like to extend his gratitude to every actor who’s ever put any time and energy into this show.... every bit of it matters.

DaViD GolDstein (Scenic & Lighting Designer) is grateful to be collaborating with his 11:11 family doing what he loves. Previous design credits Off-Broadway include: Church and State, That Golden Girls Show, Very Hungry Caterpillar, Soul Doctor, Stalking the Bogeyman, The Portal, Fabulous The Musical, Sweet, Sweet Spirit, I Know What Boys Want, and Senior Moment. Los Angeles credits include: Around the World in 80 Days, ELEVATOR, Playground, Rocky Horror, Boomermania, Its Top Secret! Regionally, Goldstein has designed across the country, including NC Stage (Stalking the Bogeyman, Someone Else), Des Moines Playhouse (You Can’t Take It With You, West Side Story, The Great Gatsby), WV Public Theatre (9to5, Anything Goes, All Shook Up), and Allenberry Playhouse (39 Steps, Smokey Joes Café). #RLYcore4. www.davidgoldsteindesigns.com mario marchetti (Music & Sound Designer) is an LA-based record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Mario grew up studying music and was trained in classical piano and guitar. He played in various bands throughout the 90’s then began engineering, which led to producing and record- ing some of the greatest rap artists in the Bay Area, including Digital Underground, Saafir, The Outlawz, E-40, Too Short, and more. He moved to LA in 2003 and began crafting a pop sound for today’s market. He is currently producing all styles of music and working with some of today’s most notable artists as well as undiscovered talent he believes in strongly. He co-wrote and produced JoJo’s hit single “Disaster” and also worked on Demi Lavato’s smash-hit “Neon Lights.” Additional Marchetti collabo- rations include Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, Fergie, Jordan Knight, Jake Miller, Nick Carter, The Veronica’s, Guy Sebastian, and the Pussycat Dolls.

Kristin bolinsKi (Stage Manager) is so excited to be joining the cast and pro- duction team of ELEVATOR for its return after such a successful previous run. After growing up in Hawaii, Kristin moved to California to pursue her love of film and theatre. She recently graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a BA in Film along with a Theatre minor. While living in Hawaii, Kristin began her theater journey at a local community theater (Maui OnStage) in several productions including RENT, The Producers, and The Wedding Singer. Her most recent work as a freelance Stage Manager includes several shows at the Sierra Madre Playhouse including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Always…Patsy Cline, and Deathtrap (all with Ovation Nominations and multiple wins) as well as several others shows around Los Angeles. rebecca blacK (Co-Producer) is an award-winning Los Angeles-based producer. She recently co-produced the Obie Award-winning The Woodsman Off-Broadway at New World Stages after two sold out engagements at 59E59 Theaters. Past theatre credits include Spellbound: The Musical, Debutante., and The Milford Project. Cur- rently, Rebecca works with Screen Engine, LLC and as Co-Producer for An 11:11 Experience. She also serves as the Managing Director for the award-winning theater company, Strangemen & Co and is the Associate Producer for the feature documen- tary “American Street Kid.” Rebecca graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a proud Tar Heel, having served on the London, New York and now LA Carolina Alumni Clubs. Upcoming projects include the feature film “#WhenTodayEnds” and multiple works in development with Strangemen & Co. In 2015, Rebecca was recognized for her ac- complishments in the arts at the New York Carolina Club’s Arts Brunch. Rebecca is grateful to the team at 11:11, the cast and crew of ELEVATOR, and her family for their unwavering support. @arblack16 max felDman (Co-Producer & Technical Director) is a Los Angeles native who began working in television and film at an early age. With credits varying from Cin- ematographer to Digital Imaging Technician his work can be seen in films such as “The Little Hours” and “Hunter Gatherer.” In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Max is also an accomplished robotics engineer and teacher. Upcoming films include the narrative feature “#WhenTodayEnds.” michelle Kaufer (Producer) has been involved with An 11:11 Experience and ELEVATOR since their inceptions and is dedicated to the mission of producing media to create positive social change. Her first production with the team was The Play- ground, a rock music-infused piece inspired by the lives of homeless kids. Michelle’s most recent television and film credits include producing “Wrench Wars” for MavTV, “Turn and Burn” for the Discovery Channel, “Delta Divers” and “Virgin Galactic” for National Geographic, and producing “Deliver Us” and “Radford Rd” for An 11:11 Expe- rience. She just produced the award-winning feature documentary “American Street Kid” and she is currently producing the feature film “#WhenTodayEnds. Michelle is also a co-founder of Spare Some Change, an on-going campaign and social move- ment to raise awareness for homeless youth (www.sparesomechange.org). THE STAFF Stage Manager ...... Kristin Bolinski Assistant Stage Manager...... David Johnson

Graphic Design ...... Jake Lloyd Marketing Manager...... Patty Onagan Publicist ...... Peter Goldman (Choy and Davidson Publicity)

House Manager ...... Tiffany Baxter Box Office ...... Mitchell Thompson Andy Fiorentini Nailah Hollis

Technical Director...... Max Feldman Assistant Scenic Design ...... Jaclyn Meloni Master Carpenter...... Jeff Ditto Lead Carpenter...... John Mahr Carpenters ...... Gerardo Miramontez Jon Pavlovsky Ron Meloni Assistant Carpenters ...... David Rankin Wade Crouch

Theatre Display ...... NiteLite Signs Insurance ...... Plays411

Producers ...... David Goldstein Michelle Kaufer Co-Producers ...... Max Feldman Rebecca Black SPECIAL THANKS Marsie Standish Marco Gomez David Speer Jon Pavlovsky Schoen Smith Mikie Beatty Josh Orenstein David Greens Alex Rogers Christine Dickson Nick Pumroy Laura Hill Michael Abramson Lauren Martinson Sonia Feldman Jordana Berliner Nik Tyler Russo Anastasio Justen Asher The City of West Hollywood Lak Rana