Lara Gold, a recent graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse, is originally from Northern California. After attending The University of California at Irvine, where she studied dance and theatre, she moved to New York City to pursue acting. Since graduation, she has worked with The Looking Glass Theatre, The Falcon Thaetre, England, SanFrancisco Actor's Center, Culture Project, The Neighborhood Playhouse and been in several short films. She is especially excited to be working as a producer and actor in 'Am I Blue' with such a great cast and director. Thanks for the great opportunity Manhattan Rep!
Esther Barlow is a New York-based actor, director and producer. She recently performed Wendy Lill's one-woman show "The Occupation of Heather Rose" for LivingRoomArts, and toured the mid-west as Isabel in Athol Fugard's "My Children! My Africa!". Esther has directed and/or produced more than 15 shows in her native Canada, including Daniel MacIvor's "This is a Play" and Terrance McNally's "Bringing it All Back Home". She is a founding member and co-artistic director of the NY-based Bridge Theatre Company, now in its third season of bringing new Canadian works and artists to audiences south of the border. As an assistant-director, Esther's NY credits include George F. Walker's "Criminal Genius" and "Featuring Loretta", and Ruben Carbajal's "Portland". Esther is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse and holds a BAH in Drama and Film Studies from Queen's University. A huge thank you to Lara Gold and Gary Kingston for giving me the chance to work on such a lovely play! Please visit: www.thebridgetheatrecompany.com.
Gregory Lay is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse and has appeared in several short film, stage and internet productions. He also holds a supporting role in the upcoming indie feature, In Person:The Oscar Jordan Jazz Quartet directed by Mario Lathan.
Kristen Shea
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
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.
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
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
BIOGRAPHY
PATRICK BRIAN SCHERRER is a native of Northern California where he studied and worked with the Suisun Harbor Conservatory through Solano College. While attending the conservatory he appeared as Billy in Cripple of Inishman and Jason in Wit, and his critically acclaimed Edward in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me. He furthered his training at SUNY Purchase’s acting conservatory, The Last Savages class of 2006. While at Purchase he appeared as Leslie in The Hostage, Calmon in The Green Bird, Nono in Night of the Iguana, and Camillo in A Winters Tale. Taz was his senior project at Purchase. His film credits are through his own film company JM3 Films out of Northern California and include Therapy, Misdirection and Stitch which will be finished this coming summer.
PATRICK BRIAN SCHERRER is a native of Northern California where he studied and worked with the Suisun Harbor Conservatory through Solano College. While attending the conservatory he appeared as Billy in Cripple of Inishman and Jason in Wit, and his critically acclaimed Edward in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me. He furthered his training at SUNY Purchase’s acting conservatory, The Last Savages class of 2006. While at Purchase he appeared as Leslie in The Hostage, Calmon in The Green Bird, Nono in Night of the Iguana, and Camillo in A Winters Tale. Taz was his senior project at Purchase. His film credits are through his own film company JM3 Films out of Northern California and include Therapy, Misdirection and Stitch which will be finished this coming summer.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
