Theatre 68 Presents

13by ShanleyFestivalMarch 3 - May 24

Written by John Patrick Shanley

Artistic Director/ProducerRonnie Marmo

Beggars in the House of Plenty & Out WestDanny and the Deep Blue Sea & Welcome to the MoonAn Italian American Reconciliation & The Red CoatWomen of Manhattan & Let’s Go Out into the Starry Night

Series B

Welcome LetterWith only 68 Cents in my bank account, I was still convinced that you can make a living doing what you love. It was with this total in my checkbook that I landed my first major acting role. 68 Cents is what I was willing to have in order to realize my dream. Acting is a passion, an art, and a need that fills my gut. It is this passion that motivated me six years ago to pull together a group of the most talented friends 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 beFifteen 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 me for coming. I guess I didn’t do a very good job. I left with my tail between my legs, but I snuck a copy of the script into my jacket on the way out the door. That night, I read An Italian American Reconciliation all the way through, and not only did I fall in love with the script, I also fell in love with the words of John Patrick Shanley.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 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 opportunity to see the rest of the festival.

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13 by Shanley Festival March 3rd - May 24thCheck www.theatre68.comfor possible extension.

Production Design Supervisor - Danny CistoneSound Design - Bruce BarkerGraphic Art (The Big Funk) - Aurora ManningPhotography (The Big Funk) - April Tucker KellyWardrobe Design & Supervisor - Neda PourangMake up Artist - John RizzoLighting/Sound Operator - Members of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Co.Front of the House Manager - Mercedes ManningBox Office/Concessions/Ushers - Members of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Co.Stunt Coordinator - Jamison JonesPostcard Design - Ben ScharlinProgram Design - Sandra McHaleLobby Design - Sarah Bastian and Katie ZeinerWebsite: www.theatre68.com - designed by Sandra McHale

The Festival CrewArtistic Director/Producer - Ronnie MarmoCo-Producer - Katy Jacoby

See all 13 plays for $80. Buy 4 evenings, get 3 for free!Check www.theatre68.com for possible extensions.

Shanley was born in The Bronx, New York City, to a telephone operator mother and a meat-packer father. He is a graduate of New York University.For his script for the 1987 film, Moonstruck, Shanley won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Writ-ten Directly for the Screen.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.In 2008, Shanley directed a film version of Doubt starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. Doubt was nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe and a SAG Award.

John Patrick Shanley

Series AThe Big FunkDirected by Danny Cistone

Down and OutDirected by Michael RookerTuesdays and Wednesdays at 8pmMarch 3, 4, 17, 18, 31 April 1, 14, 15, 28, 29 May 12, 13,

Savage in LimboDirected by Richard Cox

Lonely Impulse of DelightDirected by Leo RossiThursdays and Fridays at 8pmMarch 5, 6, 19, 20, April 2, 3, 16, 17, 30, May 1, 14, 15

The Dreamer Examines His PillowDirected by Lauren Patrice Nadler

Welcome to the MoonDirected by Joe MantegnaSaturday and Sundays at 8pmMarch 7, 8, 21, 22, April 4, 5, 18, 19, May 2, 3, 16, 17

Series BBeggars in the House of Plenty Directed by Deborah Geffner

Out WestDirected by Robert Costanzo Tuesday and Wednesdays at 8pm March 10, 11, 24, 25, April 7, 8, 21, 22, May 5, 6, 19, 20

Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Directed by Crystal Craft

Welcome to the MoonDirected by Joe MantegnaThursdays and Fridays at 8pmMarch, 12, 13, 26, 27, April 9, 10, 23, 24, May 7, 8, 21, 22

An Italian American Reconciliation Directed by Ronnie Marmo

The Red Coat Directed by Ronnie MarmoSaturdays and Sundays at 8pmMarch 14, 15, 28, 29, April 11, 12, 25, 26, May 9, 10, 23, 24

Festival ScheduleOur 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

Every SaturdayWomen of Manhattan Directed by Maggie Grant

Let’s Go Out into the Starry NightDirected by Danny NucciSaturdays at 2pmMarch 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23

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Beggars in the House of PlentyDeborah Geffner- Director Deborah Geffner - Director - has acted on Broadway in A Chorus Line and Pal Joey, in movies such as Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz, and on television in numerous shows, including Grey’s Anatomy, Monk, and Cold Case among others. She is excited to have just directed her first film, Guitar Lessons, which she also wrote and acted in (with her good friend, Barbara 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 wonderful group of actors and this amazing play and saying, “Here - go have fun, direct.” Thank you to Hailey for your intelligence and unwavering support. Thank you to Dan for your absolute commitment - heart and soul. Thank you to Mike for the stunning fight sequences and for making everything that I ask you to do look good. Thank you to Max for coming equipped with a complete set of Pop accessories. Thank you to Perry for being willing to try anything once. Thank you to Sister Elise for caring for our immortal souls. And thank you to my daughter Jesse for the pile of dirty laundry. It was brilliant, like you.

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Hailey Ellen Agnew- Assistant Director- Sheila Hailey is a new member of the 68 Cent Crew Theater Company and very excited to be a part of this amazing festival! A proud gradu-ate of the University of Michigan with a BFA Theatre Performance/Theatre Directing. Big thank you to my family and friends for 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, Fiddler On The Roof and The Glory of Living. Thank you!

Dan Bender- JohnnyA Connecticut native, Dan moved to LA two years ago to pursue the dream. He is thrilled to be surrounded by such talent and enthusiasm within his cast and 68 Cent Crew! He would like to thank his family and friends for all the love and support they give him.

Michael Blum- Joey Michael loves his family and his friends, and is very excited to be a part of this amazing festival and company.

Max Middleton -PopsMax acted/sung/drummed his way through Big Apples, Motowns, Windy Cities, Bluegrasses, and Buckeye, Volunteer, Evergreen, Tarheel, Pal-metto, Sunshine, Cotton, Magnolia and Eureka states of consciousness... Currently labouring on his credo, Sin and the Art of Life-Cycle Mainte-nance, in iambic pentameter, 5/4 time. Vini, video, vincebo!

Perry Smith- Ma/NoreenPerry is happy to be joining the CREW on stage. And wants to thank you for coming out to support the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company and LA theatre. For info about Perry, visit www.perrysmith.biz.

Elise Hodge- Sister Mary KateThis is the third production for me at Theater 68 and I am thrilled to be working with such amazing people. I have been a member of The 68 Cent Crew Theater Company for two years, working more behind the scenes as opposed to on the stage. My experiences with act-

ing have mostly been in the world of TV on shows like Boston Le-gal and According to Jim. I have also had the privilege of a being part of some fantastic short and independent films like Survivor and A Letter from Marco. Thank you, Theater 68, Ronnie Marmo, Katy Jacoby, Deborah Geffner, and the cast who I am pleased to call friends for giving me this opportunity to work on such a great play!

Out West

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Robert Costanzo- DirectorRobert has starred and co-starred in over 200 films and TV shows. Last year, he reprised the role of Frank in Lovers and Other Strangers at Theatre 68 some 30 years after his first appearance as Frank at the Lee Strasberg Institute. He played the role of Papo in the play and later the film West Of Brooklyn. Among his notable stage

credits are God of Vengeance, American Buffalo, That Champion-ship Season and Guys and Dolls with Milton Berle at the Dorothy Chandler Theatre.

Television viewers have seen Robert in countless guest starring and series regular roles. Most prominent among them would be Joey’s father Mr. Tribianni in Friends and, of course, Mafia Capo Alfonse Giardella, Dennis Franz’ nemesis in the first season of NYPD Blue.

Among his many of his film credits are Fatso, as Annie Bancroft’s husband, Total Recall, Forget Paris, Honeymoon in Vegas, and With Friends Like These, produced by Penny Marshall.

Joel Van Brunt- BrotherAfter college, Joel served as an attack helicopter pilot for eight years with the Marines, deploying twice to Iraq. Since moving to Burbank a year ago, he has appeared in lead roles for over 14 short films. He appeared as the Stage Manager in Theatre 68’s Night Stories, a 1940’s Christmas Radio Play.

Leah Michele Yanaton- SallyFresh off the UHaul- wagon train from Manhattan, Leah makes her L.A. stage debut in Out West. In NYC, Leah studied at The Neighborhood Playhouse for two years and graduated Cum Laude from Columbia University with a concentration in Creative Writing and Chinese. She has also starred in numerous Off-Broadway plays & the indie film Apology.

Denny Siegel- BetsyDenny Siegel was a regular on ABC’s improv hit Whose Line is it Anyway? and a recurring correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Other TV credits include the NBC sketch comedy show Quick Witz, MTV F*UPS, and host

of the Metro Channel’s Get Out of Town. Denny has performed stand-up, sketch and improv at venues through LA, including Bang, the Groundlings, the Friars Club, ACME, and the Improv. Comedy festivals include the Montreal Comedy Festival, the Toyota Comedy Festival and the Marshalls Women in Comedy Festival. Denny is currently a member of the 1940’s style comedy troupe Fake Radio (fakeradio.net) and the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company.

Bruce Barker- CowboyAfter many years in radio, Bruce launched his own North Hollywood-based audio production company, RightAfterThis.com, in 1999. He’s heard on national commercials for Pacific Life Insurance, ProFlowers, Sony Playstation, and more, and has narrated projects such as Disney’s Little Mermaid DVD, pilot-training

takeoff procedures for the Boeing 747, and on-site attractions at the Los Angeles County Fair.

Tommy Colavito - PeteTommy is a co-founding member of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company. He has done close to 200 performances of Bill W. & Dr. Bob, playing multiple roles. His most recent credits include is his short film LEO which he wrote, produced, and played the lead role, and is now doing the film festival route with, he also booked a recurring role in a new HBO series called 1% set to air in April.

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Danny and the Deep Blue SeaCrystal Craft- Director Directors Note:Its a big challenge to work on an iconic play like Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. The goal is to approach the material with a fresh perspective and try to avoid preconceived notions about how to tell the story. For those of you who know this play well, I think

you will appreciate our interpretation. Many thanks to Averill “Jas-mine” Perry for helping me find the music, the love, and for being an all-around cool cat. ~ Crystal K. Craft

Crystal has worked in professional theatre, film, television, and dance across the U.S. and in London. She was a founding member of The Unlimited Potential Theatre Company in New Brunswick, NJ. She worked as a theatre design instructor at Rutgers Univer-sity, and as an acting and directing instructor at Ohio University. Directing credits include Family Resemblance, A Late Snow, Visit to a Small Planet, The Good Doctor, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Angel Street, A Christmas Carol, A Doll’s House, The Seahorse, The Lover, William Mastrosimone’s The Afghan Women for The Angel’s Theatre Company, and The Credeaux Canvas at 2100 Square Feet here in LA. In 2004, she received an NAACP Theatre Award nomination for her direct-ing work on The Boys Next Door at Theatre 68. Since then, she returned to direct Eyes for Consuela and Bent. She is thrilled to be back with this production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.

Ronnie Marmo- DannyRonnie’s movie West Of Brooklyn, a semi - autobiographical film he wrote, directed and starred in is now finding markets worldwide and is represented by Shoreline Entertainment. The film Pizza With Bul-lets is in post-production and the finishing touches are being put on the film Limbo Lounge which he produced and starred in. He also starred in the pilot Stage 4 which

was filmed at Theatre 68. Ronnie has starred in such feature films as Pop Kowboy, Deuces Wild, Irish Eyes, and Fish Without a Bicy-cle. He has guess starred on Jag, Young and the Restless and Gen-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 Touring Company as Barry/Tony in Tony and Tina’s Wedding. Bill W and Dr Bob is running every Sunday indefinitely at Theatre 68 where you can see Ronnie play the role of Bill Wilson. Ronnie has been dreaming about playing Danny in this play for fifteen years. He is excited to finally realize that dream tonight. Ronnie wants to send out a special thank you to John Patrick Shanley for writing such beautiful words that fit in his mouth perfectly. Enjoy the Show! For more information, visit Ronnie’s websites: www.ronniemarmo.com & www.westofbrooklynthemovie.com.

Juliet Landau- RobertaJuliet Landau co-starred in Tim Burton’s Ed Wood as Loretta King and starred opposite Whoopi Goldberg in New Line Cinema’s Theodore Rex. She created the role of Drusilla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, appearing on Buffy and Angel over the course of six seasons. Lead roles in inde-pendents include: The Yellow Wallpaper, Darkness Visible, Hack, Toolbox Murders,

Repossessed, Carlo’s Wife, Life Among the Cannibals, Ravager, Direct Hit, Citizens and a co-starring turn in Henry Jaglom’s Going Shopping. TV guest appearances include: Millennium, La Femme Nikita, Strong Medicine and a starring role in the Lifetime movie Reunion. She just completed a project for HBO directed by Jake Scott. She has lent her voice to various characters on the popular animated series’ Justice League Unlimited Ben 10. Leading roles in the theater include: Awake and Sing! at The Pittsburgh Public Theater, the world premiere of Failure of Nerve, Uncommon Women and Others, The Pushcart Peddlers, Billy Irish, We’re Talking Today Here, the musical How to Steal an Election, the West Coast premiere of Irish Coffee and the world premiere of Murray Shisgal’s musical The Songs of War. Juliet just directed the short documentary film, Take Flight about Gary Oldman and co-directed the Hero music video for the band Godhead. She will co-direct the self-penned It’s Raining Cats and Cats, in which she will play 7 different characters, this year.

Stephanie Strand- Assistant Director Stephanie has spent most of her like working as an actor, director, writer and stand-up comic throughout the country. She spent 10 years in the Off-Broadway, national tour and regional companies of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding before making her home in Los Angles. Stephanie is thrilled to be a part of the Shanley Festival and new member of the 68 Cent Crew.

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Welcome to the MoonJoe Mantegna- Director Joe was awarded the Tony and Joseph Jefferson Award for his acclaimed performance as Richard Roma in David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross. Some of Joe’s film and television highlights are House of Games, Searching for Bobby Fisher, Godfather III, the role of Dean Martin in The Ratpack, and the voice of Fat Tony on

The Simpsons. For two seasons, Joe stared with Mary Steenburgen and Amber Tamblyn in the critically acclaimed CBS drama Joan of Arcadia, winner of the 2004 People Choice Award for best new drama as well as picking up three Emmy nominations. In 2008, Joe reprised his Emmy nominated role of Lou Manahan opposite Debra Messing in USA Network series The Starter Wife. Currently, Joe stars as FBI Special Agent David Rossi in the hit CBS Drama Criminal Minds.

DJ Rabiola- VinnieDJ is proud to be a part of the Shanley Festival and honored at having the opportunity to work with Joe Mantegna and Bobby Costanzo. DJ is a 3-year member of the 68 Cent Crew and looks forward to sharing the stage with his fellow 68 Cent Crew members for this very special event. TV credits include The Shield, Less Than Perfect, The OC, and

Life. He is also featured in Puddle of Mudd’s Blurry video, Pink’s You and Your Hand, and Incubus’ Anna Molly. And to my bro . . . Ronnie Mo . . . Thank you for everything.

Joe Dallo- Stephen Joe Dallo has been in theater for over 20 years. He has appeared in film and television on such shows as Punk’d, The Real Wedding Crashers and the Santa Monica Film Festival acclaimed short film, Crime and Punishment. He has appeared in shows here at Theater 68 some of his favorites being The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and Lovers and Other Strangers.

He also has appeared in the show All About Walken. He worked off-Broadway in the long running hit show Tony and Tina’s Wedding as the best man. He is proud and excited to have gotten the opportunity to work with the amazing Joe Mantegna. He thanks Ronnie for getting him back on stage and thanks Julie for always being supportive.

Robert Costanzo- ArtieRobert has starred and co-starred in over 200 films and TV shows. Last year, he reprised the role of Frank in Lovers and Other Strangers at Theatre 68 some 30 years after his first appearance as Frank at the Lee Strasberg Institute. He played the role of Papo in the play and later the film West Of Brooklyn. Among his notable stage

credits are God of Vengeance, American Buffalo, That Champion-ship Season and Guys and Dolls with Milton Berle at the Dorothy Chandler Theatre.

Television viewers have seen Robert in countless guest starring and series regular roles. Most prominent among them would be Joey’s father Mr. Tribianni in Friends and, of course, Mafia Capo Alfonse Giardella, Dennis Franz’ nemesis in the first season of NYPD Blue.

Among his many of his film credits are Fatso, as Annie Bancrofts husband, Total Recall, Forget Paris, Honeymoon in Vegas, and With Friends Like These, produced by Penny Marshall.

Jesse Mackey- Ronny Jesse is very excited and proud to be a new member of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company! Welcome To The Moon is his second show with Theatre 68, having just done Night Stories: A Christmas Carol. He is also a main company member of The ACME Comedy Theater, and a member of The Liquid Radio Players, doing improvised 1940’s Style Radio shows. He can currently be heard as

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.

Katie Zeiner- Shirley Katie has worked in both Los Angeles and New York. Some of her TV credits include Sex and the City and The Hughley’s. Katie has an extensive improvisation background and was a

company member of L.A. Theatresports for 9 years. She is happy to be working with The 68 Cent Crew and has been in their productions of Lovers and Other Strangers, Night Stories and was Mother Teresa in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.

An Italian American ReconciliationRonnie Marmo- Director Ronnie has produced 50+ staged plays including the critically acclaimed Bill W. and Dr. Bob (which has enjoyed over 350 sold out performances over the last 7 years.) Bill W. and Dr. Bob is NOW PLAYING at Theatre 68 on Sundays at 3pm. West of Brooklyn with Jerry Ferrara, Bent with Tyler Christopher, and What the Rabbi Saw with Eva Longoria. He

most recently produced the critically acclaimed The Last Days of Judas Iscariot which enjoyed a three month run. Ronnie’s feature films include West of Brooklyn with Joe Mantegna, which has just signed worldwide with Shoreline Entertainment; Limbo Lounge; currently in post production; Fish Without a Bicycle, with Brian Austin Green; and Another Happy Ending, Love, Sex and the IRS. He is the cofounder and Artistic Director of 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company, established February 14th 2001.

Katy Jacoby- Assistant Director This is Katy’s 4th time assistant directing a play at Theatre 68. Her first show was the critically acclaimed Bill W. and Dr. Bob and she enjoyed the experience and story so much she took on the role again for a second time. She also assisted in Resting in Pieces, written by Sam Bobrick. Katy is honored to be

working with actors of this caliber and continues to learn from them everyday! Katy thanks the cast of The Red Coat and Italian American Reconciliation for all of their talent and dedication. Thank you to Ronnie Marmo for being such a great teacher and for showing her that directing is just as fun as acting. Everyone should try it!

Danny Nucci- Aldo ScalickiDanny Nucci is making his second stage appearance with the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company after being bitten by the theater bug. Last year he starred as El Fayoumi in their production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot after a 16-year hiatus from the stage. Since

starting his career 26 years ago danny is the veteran of more than 25 movies and dozens of television series and episodics. He’s most recognized for his work in films like Titanic, Crimson Tide, The Rock, That Old Feeling and World Trade Center (he’s in it, you just gotta look). His television credits include starring in the series Snoops, Some of My Best Friends, 10-8 and recent appearances on House, Criminal Minds and The Mentalist. Danny has only 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.

Danny Cistone- Huey Maximillian BonfiglianoDanny directed and co-created the theatrical stage play, Groovaloo, based on the lives of the award winning dance group The Groovaloos. He directed and designed the one-man performance art piece, Music, Cocaine & Philosophy at Greenway Court. For 68 Cent Crew

theatre company, set designs include: What the Rabbi Saw, The 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 For Consuela, BENT, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (2008 Ovation Award Nomination), Lovers and Other Strangers and the world premiere of West of Brooklyn, which he also directed for the stage and screen. Other designs include An Evening With The Groovaloos , Dealer’s Choice, A Few Good Men (LA Premiere),Miss Margerita’s Way, Talk Radio, Hatful of Rain, Behind the Earth, Suicide in Bb, A Noble Exile, Chase Lounge, GROOVALOO, Search & Destroy, Speed of Darkness, Stories of Night Told Over, Twentieth Century, ‘Nami, The Lost Plays of Tennessee Williams(For the Actor’s Studio), On An Average Day (2008 Ovation Award Nomination), Office Sonata, Eagle Hills,Eagle Ridge,Eagle Landing, Divorce! The Musical and the short films Chew and Screw and Difficult to Stay Alive…And Die.

As an actor, he has performed on Broadway in Gypsy, She Loves Me, Grease! and Jerome Robbins’ autobiographical workshop The Poppa Piece, playing the young Jerome Robbins. National tours include Lost in Yonkers, Gypsy, and Grease! Other theatre includes Groovaloo, A Few Good Men, A New War, West of Brooklyn, What the Rabbi Saw, Boys Next Door, Eyes For Consuela, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and Avenue X. On Television: Do Not Disturb, Malcolm in the Middle, That’s So Raven, Third Rock from the Sun, and Martial Law. Film: Austin Powers III: Goldmember, Deuces Wild, Baby Luv, West of Brooklyn, Shock T.V., Billy Jones, Chew and Screw, Limbo Lounge, No Place Like Home, and Frankenhood. He co-wrote and starred in the film Lucky, which was selected for HBO’s Comedy Arts Festival featuring his sketch comedy group For The Kids, marking their second consecutive trip to the Festival. He is a member of the percussion performance group Rhythm Extreme. He doubles as Art Director/Performance Artist for the band Carbon 9.

Kim Rousseau- Teresa Kim studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC before moving to LA last year. She is thrilled to be part of this incredible festival with such a talented cast. She would like to thank God first, her family, friends and amazing hubby for continually supporting and encouraging her.

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Laura Julian- Aunt May (March 14-15 & April 25-26)Laura returns to Theatre 68 after appearing this season as Bea in the wonderful 40th Anniversary production of Lovers and Other Strangers. She is also a member of the ensemble currently performing in Theatre 68’s annual production of Bill W. and Dr. Bob. A native New Yorker, Laura made her

Off-Broadway debut as Catherine in the acclaimed, long-running production of A View from the Bridge. She then came full-circle with View, playing Beatrice at the International City Theatre in Long Beach. Other theatre credits include: Off-Broadway, Slow Dance on the Killing Ground, Sacraments, I Am a Camera, God of Vengeance and Green Fields. In Los Angeles, Fortinbras, Looking for Normal and The Scottish Play; The Children’s Hour; Italian American Reconciliation; The Last Night of Ballyhoo; Stepping Out; The American Clock and Poe!; and What’s Wrong with this Picture? Among regional theatre productions, My Three Angels, The Rose Tattoo, Barefoot in the Park, Tonight at 8:30. Television credits include just about all of the New York soaps and, in Los Angeles, Dangerous Minds, Dear John, Major Dad, Street of Dreams, Mysteries & Scandals. Laura is a co-founder of L.A.’s Theatre Neo and a proud, long-time member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Sally Struthers- Aunt May (March 28-29, April 11-12, & May 9-10, 23-24)

Angela Pupello- JaniceBroadway: The Drowsy Chaperone (original cast), Grease! (Rizzo), and Saturday Night Fever (original cast). National Tours: Les Miz (Eponine), Grease! (Rizzo) and Starlight Express. 2X HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen with Sketch Comedy group For The Kids. Film/TV: Law & Order, The Handler, Lucky, The Kids’ Table, The Jerky Boys, Grind, and 68’s own West of Brooklyn.

The Red CoatRonnie Marmo - Director Katy Jacoby - Assistant Director

Brent Austin Tarnol - JohnHitting the audition process hard at the sweet age of 14 character actor, Brent Austin Tarnol takes the industry by storm. Since starting out on the stage as the comic relief role in his first stage performance, Brent still pursues comedy, but added some drama to his archive. Trained by acting coaches Josh Adell and the great Joe Palese, Brent has learned to tighten his skills with the Strausberg, Stanislavksy and Meisner meth-

ods. With only a half a decade in the business, Brent has booked over twenty-professional roles. With two nationwide commercials (T-mobile and Del-Taco) and TV credits which include guest spots on television shows Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Women’s Murder Club, Samantha Who and recurring roles on Raising the Bar, and Disney Channel’s: Sonny with a Chance…along with many others. Brent is overwhelmed to be back on stage for the first time in 4 years; wishing all the cast and crew the best.

Shelly Hacco - MaryShelly’s role as Mary in The Red Coat will mark her third performance (the others be-ing Lovers and Other Strangers and Night Stories) here as a crew member at Theatre 68. Her involvement in this show, and the company in general, has given her a much needed creative outlet, one that differs greatly from her other life as a full-time staff and student of the Trojan family, and for this she is grateful. She would like to thank

Ronnie Marmo for his guidance and friendship, her Mom and Dad (duh!), her neato friends, and, most importantly, YOU for being the extra groovy audience you are. Be sure to catch the rest of the pieces in the festival; they are all equally swell!

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Sally Struthers is a two-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner for her performance in the ground-breaking series All in the Family. She starred in the Fox television series 9 to 5 and her own CBS series Gloria. Her recurring roles include the CBS comedy Still Standing and the CW’s highly acclaimed Gilmore Girls.

Sally was “heard” as the voice of the teenage dinosaur Charlene Sinclair in the ABC prime-time series Dinosaurs. She is also the voice of Pebbles Flintstone on the Pebbles and Bam-Bam cartoon series and the lead female character on the popular Disney cartoon Tailspin.

Struthers’ television movies include: A Gun in the House, And Your Name is Jonah, The Great Houdinis, Hey, I’m Alive, In The Best Interest of the Children, Deadly Silence, My Husband is Missing, and Intimate Strangers.

Sally co-starred in two legendary motion pictures in the 70’s: Five Easy Pieces with Jack Nicholson and The Getaway with Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. She was featured in two independent films: Out of the Black and A Month of Sundays with Rod Steiger. Sally made a cameo appearance for actor/writer/producer Mario Van Peebles in the Sony feature Baadassss!

Sally’s first two Broadway forays were in Wally’s Café with Rita Moreno and Jimmy Coco and in Neil Simon’s female version of The Odd Couple with Brenda Vaccaro. For three years she starred as 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.

Sally was named Best Actress by the Los Angeles Artistic Director Theatre Awards for her role as Louise Seger in the musical, Always, Patsy Cline, a true story based on the relationship between Seger and Cline. She also won the 2003 Ovation Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Agnes Gooch in the Los Angeles

production of Mame. She has also starred in regional productions of Hello Dolly, Anything Goes, The Fifth of July, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, and The Full Monty.

For thirty years, Struthers has worked tirelessly to help the hungry and uneducated children everywhere. She has visited these children in the United States and many Third World countries, and has filmed numerous public service announcements and documentaries on their behalf. Because of her devotion to children and animals, Sally has received numerous humanitarian awards. Her best reward, however, is her darling daughter Samantha.

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Women of ManhattanMaggie Grant- Director Maggie started directing in her garage at the age of 6. She built a stage out of refrigerator boxes, hung a blanket on a clothesline and directed her neighborhood pals in a production of Oliver. She charged a nickel and, as they say, the rest is history! She has worked with some amazing actors, teachers and fellow directors and has

tried to incorporate all of that into the 24 productions that she has directed. Over the years, some of her most memorable shows have 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. She wishes to thank Ronnie for including her in this amazing and unforgettable event and opportunity, Katy, and everyone in the crew for making this happen. Thanks, too, to her beloved, wonderfully talented and hard working cast and Joel. A huge thank you to Mr. Shanley, our greatest national treasure. She dedicates this show to her Mom, her biggest fan and best friend who will always live on as the real Woman of Manhattan!

Cassie Cherney- Billie After recently relocating from NYC, she is loving being a ‘Woman of Manhattan’ without having to put up with frigid winter temperatures!! She studied at the William Esper Studio (NYC) and Upright Citizen’s Brigade (LA). She’s addicted to coffee and Carolina Basketball. Cassie would like to thank this wonderful cast and company.

Ben Scharlin- Bob Ben Scharlin is appearing on the Theater 68 stage for the 3rd time as Bob in Shanley’s Women Of Manhattan. He would like to thank God first and foremost. Actually he takes that back, he would like to thank Barack Obama first and foremost and then maybe God second. No he’s gonna go ahead and thank his parents second and God last. You know what? Thanking God is so

20th century so he’s just gonna go ahead and thank Barack Obama first, his parents second and that’s it. Mom and Dad I love you very much but you know you would do the same thing.

Kimberly Chillous- Rhonda LouiseKimberly, a native of Los Angeles, is very excited to be a part of the extremely talented cast of Women of Manhattan. Some of her other stage credits include Subway Series, Perfect Teeth for Crocodile Land, Deal Breakers, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and Night Stories. I would like to thank GOD, who makes all things possible, my family and friends

for their love & support, Maggie for making this production an experience to remember, and Ronnie for giving me this opportunity”.

Jonté LéGras- DukeJonté is extremely excited to be doing his first play with this amazing theatre company. Originally from San Francisco, he’s performed in many plays and films. Some favorite theatre credits includes roles in Dutchman and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He would like to thank the Lord for an amazing gift and his family for their support!

Heidi Fielek- JudyThis Maine native made her television debut hosting the travel show New England Lifestyles. After performing as a cheerleader for the New England Patriots, she moved to LA and has appeared in commercials and films, and regularly does voice overs. In 2008, Heidi joined the 68 Cent Crew and performed in Lovers & Other Strangers and Night Stories. For more information, visit

Heidi’s website at www,heidifielek.com.

Neda studied at NYU and costume designed independent films in New York starring actors like Kate Walsh, Amanda Peet, Jeffery Wright Maggie Gyllenhaal and Wes Bentley. She is a union Costumer in television and commercials in Los Angeles who has also written and reported on

Neda PourangCostume Designer & Supervisorfor all 13 plays

the Arts for WNYC, New York Public Radio and Public Radio Inter-national. She designed Theater 68’s Bill W and Doctor Bob and is thrilled to have been asked back to work on more projects. She lives in LA.

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Let Us Go Out into the Starry NightDanny Nucci- DirectorDanny Nucci is thrilled (and a little sick) to be making his directing debut in Let Us Go Out into the Starry Night. He’s been acting for 26 years in such films as Titanic, Crimson Tide, The Rock, That Old Feeling and World Trade Center. His TV credits include the series

Snoops, Some of My Best Friends, 10-8, and recent appearances on House, Criminal Minds and The Mentalist. He made his first stage appearance after 16 years in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot with the 68 Cent Crew Theater Company. Danny wants to thank the 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 . . .

Tye Alexander- ManBorn in Yonkers, New York. Resided there, as well as New Jersey, Florida & currently California. Worked as a Police Officer, Fire Fighter, & an EMT, to name a few. Received a commendation from the Secret Service. Studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City (2 years); as well as others. Appeared on television shows such as Law & Order SVU

(recurring role), CSI NY, Everybody Hates Chris, etc.; Forgotten Pills, (film) currently in post-production; & a member of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company. He recently portrayed Richie in Lovers & Other Strangers. Thanks!

Chauntal Lewis- Woman Chauntal, born and raised in Southern California, has been performing since age 5, dancing, singing and theater, and breaking into television and film at a young age. Her role of Alison in Lionsgate’s Séance recently earned her Best Supporting Actress 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 isn’t acting, writing or working, you can pretty much find her in the dance studio. As a member of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company, I am provided with more opportunity to enhance what I love to do everyday!? For more info, visit her website at www.chauntal.com.

Jeremy LukeJesse MackeySteve MadarMercedes ManningRonnie MarmoNathaniel MathisPaul McGeeKate McManusJames Mendoza Max MiddletonAlvaro OrlandoAngela PupelloDJ RabiolaKim RousseauSahlimaBen ScharlinGrace ShenDenny SiegelPerry SmithKaren SteeleStephanie StrandBrent TarnolJoel Van BruntLeah Michele YanantonPaul YooKatie Zeiner

68 Cent Crew Special ThanksSandra McHaleTyler ChristopherSheri EvansTyler Christopher Fan ClubDanny CistoneKaty JacobyMercedes ManningElise HodgeSean SpannRamona Manning68 Cent Crew Theatre CompanyStephanie StrandThe Marmo FamilyThe Cistone FamilyDave Fofi @ the Lilian TheaterSons of ItalyDramatist Play ServicesActors EquityPlays 411LA Theatre AllianceGoldstar Eventsand...John Patrick Shanley

Hailey Ellen AgnewTye AlexanderBruce BarkerSarah BastianDan BenderMichael BlumCheryl BurnsKimberly ChillousMeghan BrownCassie CherneyDanny CistoneClaudine ClaudioTommy ColavitoHayden ConnorsJoe DalloLes FeltmateHeidi FielekMaggie GrantCarolina GroppaShelley HaccoElise HodgeKaty JacobyRyan Paul JamesChris JohnenJonté LéGrasChauntal Lewis

Written By Samuel Shem & Janet SurreyDirected 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.”

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“A REMARKABLE STORY! By sheer dint of intelligent writing, a leavening of humor and the innate power of its biographical story telling, this

play TOUCHES ITS AUDIENCE”Variety

Bill W. and Dr. BobA powerful and often humorous play detailing the events that led to the creation of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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