An Apology for the Play Suicidal Algorithms
by Jason Cutler

Edward L. Maston has put together an apologetic presentation for an audience which has arrived at the theatre in hopes of seeing former graduate student Phil Seymore’s play Suicidal Algorithms, which has been withdrawn suddenly from the stage within the last twenty-four hours. Mr. Maston intends to give a truthful, succinct, and informative apology explaining the rationale for banning Suicidal Algorithms, but events do not transpire exactly as he would wish…

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Jason Cutler (Playwright and Director) recently received his M.F.A. in Playwriting from the University of New Orleans.  Past writing credits include the full-length plays Cherry Cordial and Dinner with the Louminauts; the latter opened in New Orleans this past November and Jason was pleased to attend.  His New York debut was The Robot Play, starring Sherri Quaid and Nathan Riley (with props and costumes by Mike Harkins),which reached the Finals in the Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival.  Jason would like to thank Mike, Alice, Sherri, Nathan, and Billy for bringing this wicked dream to life.  They should be all recognized as co-directors in this ensemble production.  They’re awesome.

Michael Ashley Harkins (Ed and Properties) holds an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of New Orleans.  Favorite roles include the Fool in King Lear, Lenny in Rumors, and Vatslav in Vatslav.  Directing credits include Balconey Scene and Steel Magnolias.  Mike has done props for over twenty shows and was recently a National Finalist in the Kennedy Center's American College Theatre Festival Irene Ryan Acting Competition.

Alice Onco (Jennifer) is thrilled to be making her New York stage debut.  She recently received an M.E.A. in Theatre from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.  Some of her favorite credits include Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, Phoebe in As You Like It and Frosine in The Miser.  Alice is extremely excited for the opportunity to take part in this production and would like to thank everyone involved for their encouragement and support.

Sherri Quaid (Francis) is delighted to be working with Such ‘n Such Theatre on this production!  She received her B.A. in Acting/Directing from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and her Masters in Staging Shakespeare from the University of Exeter in the U.K. Her favorite credits, both regional and abroad, include Othello (Desdemona), The Rainmaker (Lizzie), Arms and the Man (Raina), and Shakespeare’s Daughters (Susanna/Judith).  Sherri most recently appeared in The Robot Play for The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival.  She would like to thank her amazing network of friends and family who keep her sane!

Nathan Riley (Phil) is a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas where he received his M.F.A. in acting.  Regional credits include The Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival, California Theatre Center, and Theatre Squared.  Nathan was recently seen in The Robot Play at The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival.

After graduating from the University of Virginia with a degree in theatre, Billy Robison (Duffy) joined the Charleston Stage Company as a resident actor and teacher for a year.  He then moved to NYC and has been spreading his time evenly between trying to make enough money to pay for his endlessly increasing number of parking tickets, working consistently with two theatre companies (Tempest Productions and Funes Memory), and trying to finish his first screenplay (a pleasantly infuriating experience).  Favorite roles include: Hal in Proof, Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac, The Beast/Prince in Beauty and the Beast, and Snoopy in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.