*BETH GLOVER – (Jane) is the 2008 recipient of the San Francisco Bay Area Critics Circle Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of the Edies Beale in Grey Gardens. Off-Broadway, Beth was a part of the 2007 Drama Desk nominated Best Revival Take Me Along at Irish Rep. playing Lily and the 2005 Lucille Lortel Winning Best Revival Counsellor-at-Law playing opposite John Rubinstein as his wife Cora. Also in 2005, she was nominated for an Innovative Theatre Award (IT) for Best Supporting Actress in The Looking Glass Theatre's The Fall. Other Off-Bway: The York, Westbeth, The Lark, The Players etc. Five National Tours: All Shook Up (Matilda), Dirty Blonde (Jo/Mae cover), Promises Promises (Marge), Anything Goes (Reno) and The Taffettas (Donna). Regionally: Goodspeed Opera House (Michael O'Flaherty, Musical Director) High Button Shoes (Mama) and Red, Hot & Blue (Senator Johnson); Walnut Street, NorthShore Music Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, Playwrights Theatre of NJ (World Premieres of The Book of Candy & The Good Girl is Gone) , Mason St. Warehouse (Premiere of Wicked City), Maine St. Music Theatre, GeVa, TheatreVirginia, etc. Several Independent films including It Must Be Love scheduled for release in 2010. For complete credits go to www.BethGloverActress.com. Most recently, Beth made her directorial debut with Tom Stoppard's translation of the French play Heroes by Gerald Sibleyras at The Depot Theatre in Westport, NY. Beth dedicates this one to the Hattiesburg Little Theatre.
*DANNY GARDNER (David) is so grateful to be reprising his role of David in Genesius. He was last seen in Parallel Exit's Exit Stage Left in the Festival of Dreams in Innsbruck, Austria which will be transferring to the New Victory Theatre in NYC in April 2010. Danny was last seen in NYC as Zoe Benedict in Superhero Clubhouse's production of Mercury which will be playing in Danbury, CT in 2010. NYC credits include Mika/Emptius in The Sphinx Winx, and Borachio in Much Ado About Nothing. Other credits include the National Tour of 42nd Street, Walt in George M! at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Thoroughly Modern Millie at Sacramento Music Circus, White Christmas at Theatre Under the Stars, and Singin' in the Rain, High Button Shoes and Half A Sixpence all at Goodspeed Opera House. Proud graduate of Musical Theatre from Ithaca College. Thanks to Larry, Michael and Bill for this opportunity! www.dannyjgardner.com
*MELISA KLAUSNER – (Fred) Broadway: Les Miserables, National Tour & Toronto: Les Miserables. Favorite roles include: Lucille Frank (Parade), Eva (Evita), Florence (Chess), Aldonza (Man of La Mancha). Graduate of The New Actor’s Workshop two year professional actors training program with George Morrison, Mike Nichols & the late Paul Sills
*PAUL CARLIN (Grant) - NY Stage: Long Day’s Journey into Night at Irish Repertory Theatre (Jamie), director Charlotte Moore; After the Ball, Irish Rep (Lord Windermere), director Tony Walton; Woyzeck, Ensemble Studio Theatre (Woyzeck), dir. Brian Delate; Bella, Lincoln Center (Jacob), dir. Stan Lachow; The Milk of Paradise, The American Place (Billy), dir. Joan Vail Thorne; Twelfth Night, Phoenix Theatre Co. (Orsino), dir. John Barton, RSC. Regional Stage: The Boyfriend, Goodspeed Opera House (Percy Browne), dir. Julie Andrews; Where’s Charley? Goodspeed (Sir Francis), dir. Tony Walton; On the 20th Century, Goodspeed, (Max Jacobs), dir. Ted Pappas; Hamlet, N.J. Shakespeare Festival (Laertes), dir. Paul Barry; Song of Singapore, Piper’s Alley, Chi. (Hans), dir. Gary Griffin; A Christmas Carol, Indiana Repertory Theatre(3 seasons: Scrooge, Marley, then Scrooge again), dir. Scott Wentworth; The Herbal Bed, Indiana Rep (Goche), dir. Risa Brainin; Shenandoah, W.V. Public Theatre (Charlie Anderson). TV: Ryan’s Hope 1980-82 (Craig LeWinter); One Life to Live; All My Children; Law & Order. Love to wife Becky & son Payton. Michael O’F. rocks.
*BENJAMIN HOWES – (Walt, the Redevelopment Authority Guy, Mr. Glosser, Fire Marshall, Jimmy Madone, Sammy Fields) Belude Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors and Grease. BROADWAY: [title of show](Lyceum Theatre) OFF B’WAY: [title of show] (Vineyard Theatre), The Charity That Began At Home (Mint Theatre Co.). REGIONAL FAVORITES: La Cage Aux Folles (Albin), Singin’ In The Rain (Cosmo Brown), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Hero), Gershwin’s Lady Be Good (Dick Trevor) and Damn Yankees (Rocky). TV: Dancing bully in Flight of the Conchords; Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Richard, a grumpy home-owner who has a serial killer’s scrapbook in his attic, and a small but glamorous recurring role on One Life To Live as drag queen Harvey DeWitt/Alma Children. www.benjaminhowes.com
TYLER BELL – (Younger Joey) - Tyler is very excited to be making his New York City debut. He is in 10th grade at Wyomissing Area High School in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. His past performances include Oliver in Oliver! at Genesius Theater and Jojo in Seussical for Reading Civic Theater. He would like to thank everyone who made this show possible, especially Larry Fecho. He would also like to thank his family for all their love and sacrifice.
RYAN MIKITA – (Older Joey) - NYC debut! A proud Pittsburgh native, Ryan is a recent graduate of the Hartt School (c/o ’09), where he received a BFA in Music Theatre. Some of his favorite roles include Sam Clemens in Life on the Mississippi (Goodspeed); Robbie in A Man of No Importance, Lysander in Midsummer, and Frankie in Parade (Hartt). Ryan dedicates this performance to the people he loves most: his Parents (Happy 25th!), family, and friends.
ARDIS BARROW – (Snooky) – is very excited to be making her NYC theater debut. Regional credits include Factory Girls (Lucy Larcom) from Goodspeed Musical’s Festival of New Artists, and Damn Yankees at The Colonial Theater. Ardis had a featured role on BBC Radio’s The Day King Hammer Fell from the Sky. She played Daphne in the film Drop Dead Drunk (Nitty Gritty Studios). She recently graduated with a BFA from the Hartt School where she was in many productions including The Fantasticks (Luisa), Parade (Essie), Carousel, On the Town, and Urinetown. Ardis is incredibly grateful to her family for all their support over the years.
*EMILIE BATTLE – (Deb) is excited to make her NYC debut in Genisius! A recent graduate of The Boston Conservatory, she holds a B.F.A in musical theatre. Some of her favorite credits include Caroline or Change, The New Century (SpeakEasy Stage Company) Follies (The Lyric Stage Company), Little Shop of Horrors (Animus Ensemble), and Martha Dobie in The Childrens Hour (Our Place Theatre Project) She has also performed on the Boston Conservatory main stage in West Side Story and The Life as well as several black box productions including Our Town. This performance is dedicated to her parents, grandmother, her Philly Fam, and Vega for being my biggest fans and supporters. And to the other members of The High Life Token Train for keeping me sane and never missing a show! Proud member of Actors Equity!
CAMERON BAUTSCH – (Peter) recently graduated from The Boston Conservatory (c/o '09) where he performed such roles as Lou in The Life, Thurio in Two Gentleman of Verona, Dr. Craven in The Secret Garden, and Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also performed in A Christmas Carol at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and in the chorus of Houston Grand Opera's Carmen. He is so excited to be a part of this musical and so proud to be a member of this cast! He would like to thank God for this opportunity and, of course, his parents, brother and family for their unconditional love and support!
JOHANNAH GIRON – (Jennie) - is ecstatic to be a part of her first NYC show, Genesius! She just graduated (c/o '09) with a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory where she portrayed roles such as Maureen in Rent, Mrs.Patrick in A Man of No Importance, Jilly in The Sea, Emily in Blue Window, and Penny in Andre's Mother. She would like to thank her family and best friends for their constant love and support, and everyone involved in this production!
ANDREW HODGE -(Monty) is delighted to be a part of Genesius. Regional: A Chorus Line at Ogunquit Playhouse (Don), 42nd Street (North Shore Music Theatre), Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? (Felix), and most recently, the regional premiere of Flyer! Tour: 25th Anniversary North American Cats (Swing, ASM), 42nd Street. TV: America’s Next Top Model. He looks forward to revisiting 42nd Street at Westchester Broadway Theatre this fall. Andrew is slowly but surely creating Tiny, a new musical of his conception. He is a PADI certified open water SCUBA diver, a founding Beth Glover Lover and an original member of the Boop Troupe!
*LANNON KILLEA - (Daryl) - is jazzed to be joining this group. BFA NYU '08 and proud AEA member. Off- Broadway:"Enter Laughing" at the York. Regional: Chachi Arcola in “Happy days” at Goodspeed. TV: Crazy rapist/killer/drug addict Mark Vero on As The World Turns. Lannon has done dozens of national radio and voiceovers for Yellowbook, Colgate, Subway, TRUTH, 6 Flags, and many more. Many thanks to MOF, DBA, and the Killea fam. Enjoy the show!
REBECCA LEIGH – (Marianne) - is thrilled to be a part of the Genesius Cast. Previous roles have included; Goodspeed Musicals 2009 Festival of New Artists (workshop) as "Natalia Vosavich" in BAND GEEKS and "Martha Warren" in FACTORY GIRLS. Both productions are set for NAMT later this fall. Favorite roles include, "Lucille Frank" in PARADE, "Meg Kincaid" in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, "Squeaky Fromme" in ASSASSINS and "Hodel" in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. She would like to thank her Mother, Father and Jeff for all their love and support and dedicate this performance in loving memory to both her grandmothers. For more information on Rebecca, check out her website at www.rebeccaleigh.us!
LAUREN LUKACEK – (Marjory) – Lauren Lukacek is delighted to make her NYC stage debut! She recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Boston Conservatory of Music with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Favorite credits at the Consevatory include Carousel (Julie Jordan), Follies (Sally Durant) and A Little Night Music (Anne Egerman). Many thanks to Mom, Dad, Casey and Dave for their love and constant encouragement.
MEAGAN MARY MacLEOD – (Denny) – Meagan MacLeod is a 22 year old recent graduate of the Hartt School at The University of Hartford. Previous roles include Laura in Band Geeks, Sally Simpson in Tommy and Elphaba in WICKED! She would like to thank her loving mother and father for their continued support. "Spread peace, Spread Love." Break a Leg cast!!!
*NICK MANNIX – (Kurt) is thrilled to be a part of this reading, and would like to thank Michael and Larry for this opportunity. Some favorite shows include: The Fantasticks, The Pirates of Penzance, The Last Five Years, and Camelot. TV/Film: The Departed, Across the Universe, All My Children. He has a BFA in musical Theatre from Suny Fredonia. He would like to thank his amazing family and friends for always being there and supporting him.
DANE REIS – (Luke) – Dane is extremely excited to be making his NYC debut! He recently received his BFA of musical theatre from The Boston Conservatory. Just seen in The Producers, New Bedford Festival Theatre, dir. Michael Susko. Other works include Autobiography of Samantha Brown (Adam), Speakeasy Stage; Grease (Danny), Grandstreet Theatre; 42nd Street, dir. Michael Susko; West Side Story (Diesel), Boston Conservatory; Bernstein Tribute, Symphony Hall. Forever thanks to Mom, Dad, Mehgan, Lisa, and Sherri for always challenging me and supporting everything I do.