STING LIKE ACID
Cast & Crew
Writer/Producer/Rachel 3 |
Kirsten McCoryKirsten is thrilled to be working on Stings Like Acid with such a talented cast and crew. Since the turn of the century Kirsten has been performing in Burlesque, theater, public access TV and puppet shows. Some of her favorite past roles include Portia (The Merchant of Venice & Julius Caesar), Jamie Tyrone from Long Day’s Journey into Night, Sylvia from The Typists and Eve from All About Eve. Kirsten studied acting and playwriting at The Evergreen State College & at Freehold Theatre Lab, and completed Freehold’s E.T.I. program in 2006. She started New Amerikan Theater in 2008 and is passionate about working in and creating new theater possibilities in our own vibrant Seattle theater scene. Thanks to Jeremy, Clary, my family and friends and a wonderful, dedicated cast & crew.
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Writer/Producer/Rachel 1 |
Telisa SteenTelisa is honored to be a part of this extraordinary production, and looks forward to all of the exciting challenges that lie ahead. She is eager to grow as an actor, and is dedicated to pushing herself beyond her comfort zone by continuing to take on challenging roles. Favorite past stage roles include: Clare in Tennessee Williams' Out-Cry (The Two-Character Play), Sonya in Uncle Vanya, Flora in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, and Solange in The Maids. Telisa also works steadily acting in indie films, and has found a wonderful balance between film and stage work. Telisa has been seen nation-wide in the festival hit Eyes in the Dark, a feature length horror film by Emerald City Pictures. Look for her next in the short film What Light, by Tom McIntire. She would like to express her gratitude to Kirsten & Carolynne, and the cast & crew of Stings for making this incredible adventure possible.
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Writer/Producer/Rachel 2 |
Carolynne WilcoxAn actor-creator/graphic designer who hails from around the world as a State Dept brat, Carolynne has an extensive, multidiciplinary background in classical, stylistic theatre, as well as contemporary and newer work. In this capacity, favorite Seattle credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the Fremont Troll (Originator/Costume Designer/Helena), Cowboy Mouth (Co-Producer/Graphic Designer/Cavale), The Maids (Co- Producer/Graphic Designer/Solange) and The Pickle (Co-Playwright/Graphic Designer/Dr. Stephens). A recent MFA recipient of Towson University in Baltimore, east coast credits include original works 65 Days (Movement coordinator & Talking Fish), Dirty Little Rooms (Producer/Graphic Designer/Lucy Grealy), and Leaves with a Name (Graphic Designer/Nagymama). |
Tobias/Zeus/Father |
Charles GiftCharles moved here 2 years ago from Eastern WA where he has been working as a technician, director and actor for many years. He was last seen on stage as Noah in "110 in the Shade', Dick, in "Play It Again Sam", Mayor of Trembletown in "It's a Whatchamadoozie.."George Harrison in "All You Need Is Love". and the Magician in "The Emperor's New Clothes" Other favorite roles CC Showers in Diviners, Adam in Someone to watch over me Curly in oklahoma and The dentist and the plant in Little Shop. He was a member of the North Idaho College theatre staff, and the Coeur D'Alene Summer Theater, where he has worked as a technician and actor for several years. He was Technical Director for interPlayers Theater in Spokane and The Lake City Playhouse in Coeur D Alene Idaho, where he has designed, built, and directed over 30 different productions. Charles holds a BA in Theater from Gonzaga University. Thanks Meghan for still being there when I open my eyes.
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Director |
Richard BuckleyRichard has directed more than 50 productions, including "The Secret Garden," "The Sound of Music," "Godspell," "Pippin," "Rags" and "The Music Man". His performance experience includes Billy Bosten in "Buck nekkid," Archibald Craven in "The Secret Garden" and Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls" among others. Richard was recently sceen as the Bailiff in "We Hold These Truths" for Fourplay new showcase. He is an active playwright working on a new script tentatively called "Visibly Fallen." Richard will be designing a new show for Pierce College in the spring. He would like to thank the cast and crew of "Stings Like Acid." He feels privileged to have worked with such an outstanding troupe of actors and playwrights.
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Asst Director/House Manager |
Jen AndersonJen Anderson is multifaceted performing arts professional. As a Seattle-based playwright, actor, producer, and voiceover artist; Jen approaches her work with passion, integrity and always with a positive, collaborative disposition.
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Stage Manager |
Laura GoodwinLaura Goodwin has been stage managing around Seattle for a little over a year now and is excited to be apart of yet another fantastic project. She graduated with a degree in Theater from Seattle Pacific University. Many thanks to my Friends, Family, and David for all of their support and understanding when I drop off of the face of the earth for show after show. Thank you to an awesome cast and crew on this production, it has been a blast!
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Choreographer |
Diana Garcia-SnyderDiana García-Snyder, international performer, teaching artist, artistic collaborator and pilates instructor originally from Mexico. Diana holds an M.F.A. degree in Dance Research, Choreography and Pedagogy from the University of Washington. Diana is co-founder of DAIPAN Butoh Collective dance company and teaches butoh and pilates in the Seattle area.
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Lighting Designer |
Chris ScofieldChris Scofield was forced to take up lighting design at the young age of 19, when he was stage managing a show that couldn't find one. He fell in love with the site of a hula-hoop falling down in a shrinking pool of purple light. Since then he has designed at such prestigious venues as Stone Soup Theatre, the community room at the Tashiro-Kaplan lofts, appartment 106, and the bedside lamp in his bedroom. He'll be spending the next few months stage managing at Stone Soup on How I Learned to Drive and with Nebunele Theatre on their collaborative shorts here at Theatre 4.
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Sound Design: Ryan JeannetteRyan is excited to work with the cast and crew of Stings Like Acid to create this play’s original and quirky sound effects. Past credits include sound design for Pierce and Clark colleges as well as productions and music composition for film.
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Set Construction: Jeremy McCory |
Stage Hand |
Andrew GemkowAndrew began working theater 6 years ago when he walked into the PROP THTR to use the restroom. From there, fringe theater productions have taken him from Chicago to unknown parts of the universe. In his spare time, he is a studio session musician and likes to hang out above the tree line.
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