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Oblivious

OBLIVIOUS
by Dennis Hurley


Some people live there entire lives oblivious to one simple difference that could make their lives better. Tray thinks he loves Emma, but Vicki returns to his mind again and again. Does he really want to choose between them?...Or does he somehow enjoy the painful cycle of cheating?


Christel Furguson (Vicki) is an actress and a writer. Starring in many short films, Christel has written many short films and a craft book All About Corks, coming out at the end of April. www.allaboutcorks.com She is very excited to be working with Dennis for the first time. More information at www.christelferguson.com


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James Clifton Huffman (Tray) Actor, writer, artist and djembe player, James has appeared in small speaking roles on GUIDING LIGHT, AS THE WORLD TURNS, ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIFE. He played the role of VAN COOPER in the Fringe NYC 2006 production of LIGHT & LOVE by S.P. Riordan. Other theater: ALL THE KING'S HORSES, written by acclaimed New York City playwright, David L. Paterson. Film: DEAD SERIOUS, FOUR DEAD BATTERIES (now available on Netflix), which won BEST PICTURE at the Brooklyn Digifest and BEST COMEDY at the Philadelphia Video Festival, BORED OF THE RINGS, directed by Steve Flynn. which won best comedy short at the Pioneer Theater Short Film Slam, the F4 festival in Fitchburg, Platinum award at World fest Houston, the Gold Medal Award for Comedy and the Silver Audience Award at the Crested Butte Reel Fest in Crested Butte, Colorado. National commercials: ESPN/Home Depot, THE PROPERTIES, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, SPIKE TV, COMEDY CENTRAL, AVACOR, BIG APPLE CIRCUS and MARK FOR MEN. For more information check out www.jamescliftonhuffman.com

 

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Amy Liszka (Emma) has received her BA in theater with a dance minor at Penn State University and her certificate from American Musical and Dramatic Academy in musical theater. Growing up in Altoona Pennsylvania she attened a per-professional dance program at Allegheny Ballet Company where she preformed in regional festivals. She has currently done performances at the Fringe Festival, Havel Festival and was just recently seen in Sex Relationships and sometimes Love at the Michael Chekhov Theater Company. Her regional theater credits include Galveston Island Theater, Granbury Opera House, Florida Studio theater and Pennsylvania Center Stage. Amy is very pleased to be involved with Oblivious as the character Emma. Much thanks and love to her parents Tom and Marlene, her two sisters,and her close friends.

 

Dennis Hurley


Dennis Hurley (Playwright, Director) writer/executive producer/star of the short film, The Albino Code, Dennis is originally from Hingham, MA. He holds a B.F.A. in Acting from Ithaca College and studied improvisation with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. PLAYS: Dating Grim, She Returns, Break Up. Acting-OFF-OFF BWAY: The Girl Most Likely To, Titus Andronicus, Where's Charley?, Macbeth, A Christmas Carol FILM/TV: Law & Order: SVU, Sex And The City, SNL, Let Them Chirp A While, Roid Rage, Robot Mode, Mail Oder Bride, The Dead Wind, and Kitten Found Up Next: His short parody film of Grizzly Man entitled, Bear Guy. More information about Dennis is available at www.dennis-hurley.com & www.sawyerandhurley.com