New Showcase York 2017 Introduction A very warm welcome to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s annual New York Showcase. I am delighted to welcome you on behalf of all of the staff and students on our Acting and Musical Theatre degree programmes. The students performing today are all US or Canadian citizens, keen to share the fruits of their studies from our unique, Scottish institution. As a national institution, the Royal Conservatoire has students from some 52 countries working and learning together in a close-knit, multi-disciplinary environment. RCS has strong and active links with a wide range of Scottish and UK organisations including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, the National Theatre of Scotland, the Citizens Theatre Glasgow, BBC Scotland and many others. We are very proud of our reputation for producing generations of successful artists, such as James McAvoy, Alan Cumming, Denis Lawson, Alexandra Silber, Rebecca Faulkenberry, Laura Fraser, David Tennant, Sam Heughan, Billy Boyd, Laura Donnelly, Robert Carlyle, John Doyle and Richard Madden. We hope you enjoy the performance as a new generation of talented and committed artists take some of their first steps into the profession. Please don’t hesitate to come and talk to me and my colleagues (as well as our students!) after the performance. Professor Jeffrey Sharkey Principal Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Annelise Bianchini Annelise Bianchini Playing age 22-29 Height 5’5" Build Athletic Eyes Green Hair Blonde Nationality American and Italian Spotlight No. 2373-8971-6628 +44 (0) 7456 163 163 [email protected] AnneliseBianchini.com Performances Character Play Director Company Helen Troilus & Cressida Nick Hutchinson Shakespeare’s Globe, RCS Residency Arden Tickle in My Mind Courtney Kier Bridge Week Festival Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Lady Glendower, Bardolph Henry IV Gordon Barr Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Zelda Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda Stasi Schaeffer Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Angel Intersections Erika Ewing CUNY/CAT Sylvia 1,934 Days Charlotte Cohen Times Sq International Fest NYC Keely Sacred Search Drew Madland Rose Theater, Lincoln Cent. Salamander Salamander Stew Juliet Fixel NYC Fringe Festival Ismene Antigone Marc Atkinson MFA Columbia Film / TV Credits / Radio Credits Character Performance Director Company Lead Your Own Canoe Charlotte Albrecht MFA Brooklyn Collage Lead Burn Pile Christina Riley Studio 4 Supporting Snitches Steve Rahaman Rahaman Studios Supporting The Case of Josephine H Izabella Gustowska Polish Film Institution Lead Beginning in the Middle Matt Savoca Mel Mack Studio Principal Mysteries at the Museum Remy Webber Optomen Special Abilities Accents: UK: RP, London, Cockney International: General American, New York, Southern Languages: Italian (proficient) Dance: Salsa (Inter-Adv), Jazz-Contemporary (beg), Bellydancing (Beg) Movement: Viewpoints, Yoga Singing: Mezzo Sports: Running, Hiking, Horse Riding (English) Stage Combat: Daggers and Unarmed Awards: Best Screenplay “Burn Pile” at the James Franco Studio 4 Film Fest 2016 Other: Improv, Clown, Meisner Technique, Comedia Dell’Arte Notes Jess Chanliau Jess Chanliau Playing age 18-26 Height 5’5" Build Athletic Eyes Green/Grey Hair Brown Nationality French American Spotlight No. 2219-7863-3643 07446 924 678 [email protected] www.jesschanliau.com Performances Character Play Director Company Scruff The Snow Queen Dougie Irvine Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Tiresias The Burial at Thebes Gareth Nicholls Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Mercutio Romeo & Juliet Emily Reutlinger Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Violet August: Osage County Mark Stevenson Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Arkadina Love Despite Life Katya Kamotskaia Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Elizabeth/Mother Superior/ Table Guy Hollands Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Stacey Film / TV Credits / Radio Credits Character Performance Director Company Amy Michael Fredianelli Michael Fredianelli Wild Dogs Release Sophie Play Time Hana Geißendörfer Strawberry Vale Productions Special Abilities Accents: UK: Dublin, RP, London International: French*, American*, German, Australian Dance: Contemporary Music: Baritone Ukulele Languages: French*, Spanish Movement: Yoga*, Lecoq, Contact Improv, Laban, Feldenkrais, Handstands, Ido Portal method Singing: Mezzo-soprano Sports: Swimming, Rock Climbing, Horse-Riding, Soccer Stage Combat: Hand to hand, Rapier Awards: Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts YoungArts Merit Award Winner Bob Smart Festival “Best Performance in a One Act” Other: Graduate of Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Santa Maria, California (Class of 2013), French, American and Irish passport Notes Eric James Davidson Eric James Davidson Playing age 25-35 Height 6’0" Eyes Brown Hair Brown Nationality American (412) 953-6396 (US) / +44 (0) 7449 326 020 (UK) [email protected] Previous Qualifications MA in Teaching from Chatham University BA in Theatre from Messiah College Performances Character Play Director Company Performer Professor Panton I Presume? Michael Howell Royal Conservatoire of Scotland & Scott Gilmour Performer Christmas at the Conservatoire Andrew Panton Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Rev. Shaw Moore Footloose Cindy Berg Old Schoolhouse Players Adam/Noah Children of Eden Brian Nath Old Schoolhouse Players Laertes Hamlet Jared LoAlbo Food For Groundlings Various Characters Hot Metal Musicals Steve Cuden MTAP New Musicals Showcase Oliver/Amiens As You Like It Lisa Ann Goldsmith Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park Kuligin The Storm Stephanie Riso MTAP New Musical Staged Reading Various Characters Off With Her Maidenhead Stephen Santa MTAP New Musical Staged Reading Clifford Bradshaw Cabaret Scott Calhoun The Theatre Factory Henry V Henry V Julie Babel Poor Yorick’s Players Jean-François Millet Is He Dead? Eric Leslie Throughline Theatre Film / TV Credits / Radio Credits Character Performance Director Company Principal Raise Christine Marie Industrial Gardens, LLC Principal Wings Christine Marie Industrial Gardens, LLC Special Abilities Accents: UK: RP British, Outrageous French International: Standard American Stage Dialect, American Southern Languages: English Dance: Training in Ballroom, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Contact Improv and Musical Theatre Styles Singing: Tenor/Baritone, Read Music, Basic Sight-Singing Stage Combat: Rapier and Dagger, Pole, Unarmed Other: Walk/Run/Do Physical Comedy and Choreography in Heels, Move Well, Background artist on feature films, Certified Teacher, and Full Clean US Driving License Notes Kate Dylan Kate Dylan Height 5’4" Eyes Blue Hair Brown Nationality American 518-859-9110 (US) / +44 (0) 7908 947 147 (UK) [email protected] www.katedylan.net Performances Character Play Director Company Cassius Julius Caesar William Downes Classics on the Rocks Westmoreland Henry IV Gordon Barr Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Nerissa The Merchant of Venice Victoria Gomez Classics on the Rocks Arthur King John Tod Randolph Shakespeare & Company Katherina Amadeus Paul Mason Barnes Geva Theatre Center Irina Three Sisters Richard Cerato Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Pandarus Troilus and Cressida Nick Hutchison Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at the Globe Soranzo ‘Tis a Pity She’s a Whore David Wood Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at the Globe Starveling A Midsummer Night’s Dream Ron Song Destro Oxford Shakespeare Company Ensemble A Christmas Carol Mark Cuddy Geva Theatre Center Film / TV Credits / Radio Credits Character Performance Director Company Lead The Christmas Scarf Bob English Mogul One Productions Supporting Virgin Alexander Charlotte Barrett/Sean Fallon Mandrake Springs Productions Special Abilities Accents: UK: RP International: Southern American Languages: English Movement: Laban, Lecoq Singing: Alto (experienced close harmony singing) Sports: Soccer, Western Horseback Riding, Downhill Skiing Stage Combat: Broadsword (BASSC certification), Unarmed Other: Improv, US Driver’s License, Repertory experience Notes Stone Fuglaar Stone Fuglaar Height 5’9" Eyes Blue Hair Brown Nationality American +44 (0) 7479 499 594 [email protected] Previous Qualifications Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, BA & Interlochen Arts Academy, Theatre Performance Performances Character Play Director Company Jeff Douglas Brigadoon Philip Howard Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Ensemble Chess Andrew Panton Edinburgh Festival Theatre/ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Ensemble/ Violin Women on the Verge of a Johnny McKnight Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Nervous Breakdown Ensemble Raintown (workshop) Andrew Panton Dundee Rep Theatre/ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Doug Notes to Self Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Andrew McGregor Nick Piazza Fame Midland Theatre Bill Williams Film / TV Credits / Radio Credits Character Performance Director Company Vocalist Children in Need Andrew Panton BBC Radio Scotland Ice Cream Man Ice Cream and Co Liam Moss Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Oberon A Midsummer Night’s Dream Emily Dias-Geoffrey Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Special Abilities Accents: UK: RP International: Texan, General American, Southern American, New York, Russian, French and Italian Languages: Basic Spanish Dance: Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Basic Tap, Texas Two-Step, Commercial Music: Violin, Guitar, Piano Singing: High Baritone, Vocal Range: Low D - High Bb Other: Bull Riding, Calf/Team Roping, Polo, English/Western Horseback Riding, U.S. Driver’s License Notes Adler Hyatt Adler Hyatt Playing age 18-25 Height 6’0" Build Athletic