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Somewhere I can Scream

 
at The Players Theatre
 
 
 
by
Amy Drake
 
 
Starring
 
Marco Malgioglio
Shannon Helene Barnes
Janeanne Halter
Spencer T. Gonzalez
Kevin Magee
Mike Bianco
Kassime Forana
James C. Gavin
Jon Soresi
Kenneth Taing
Issac Conner
Jeane Cummins
Emily Oliveira
 
 15 minute intermission between Act I & Act 2.
 
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Cast

Marco Malgioglio

James H. Snook
Shannon Helene Barnes

Theora Hix
Janeanne Halter

Mrs. Helen Snook
Spencer Gonzalez

Daniel Lightener
Kevin Magee

John Seidel
Mike BIanco

Judge Scarlett
Kassime Forana

Ephraiam Johnson/Melvin/Governor Cooper
James C. Gavin

Detective Cloud/John Seyfert
Jon Soresi

Jack Chester
Kenneth Taing

Mr. Marion Meyers/Dr. Brundage/Bailiff/Paul
Isaac Conner

Milton/Mr.Murray/Hawker/Jury Foreman Charles Baird
Jeane Cummins

Alice Bustin/Agnes/College girl 1
Emily Oliveira

Bertha Bustin/Mildred/Mrs. Smalley/College girl 2

Creative Team

Amy Drake

Playwright
"Bobby" Pierce Cassedy

Director
Mia Qin

Stage Manager
Jessica Choi

Lighting Designer


Marco Malgioglio (James H. Snook)

Marco Malgioglio is a NYC based actor who has appeared in a variety of theatrical, television and film productions throughout the NYC area. Recently, he was cast as a lead villain in the cop thriller 'Spectrum', to be released in the fall of 2021. His many theater credits include appearances at the Hudson Guild Theaters 'Winterfest' festival, the SoHo Playhouse and the Lark Theater Development Center. As a voice over artist, he made his motion picture debut playing the voice of a jilted lover in the short film 'Maria'. He is a former student of the 'Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater and has studied with renowned instructors including mentor Elizabeth Kemp and Susan Batson. In addition to his acting endeavors, Marco is also an accomplished classical/commercial musician being proficient as a French Horn player and pianist.

Shannon Helene Barnes (Theora Hix)

Shannon (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based maker, performer, and teaching artist. She recently graduated from NYU Tisch, where she studied drama and applied theatre at the New Studio on Broadway and NYU Berlin's actor training program. Shannon is now a proud member of 26b collective, where she recently choreographed and starred in a short film called "MIME". Other credits: UPDATE (NYC Fringe) "Treasure" (Bravemouse LLC), The Wild Party (NSB), Where Are You? (Playwrights Horizons), and Runaways (NSB). ig: @freddie_hell

Janeanne Halter (Mrs. Helen Snook)

JANEANNE HALTER is a New York City-based actor and performance artist. She received her BA in Visual Arts from Fordham University and MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School. She has written and performed in her own one-woman-shows throughout New York City, most recently performing at Judson Church. Her interdisciplinary performances explore the relationship between the mind and body, using her classical ballet training and painting as primary tools of expression. She would like to thank Bobby for making her first professional experience pure bliss, and her mother and father for their unwavering encouragement and love.

Spencer Gonzalez (Daniel Lightener)

Born and raised in the suburbs of New York City, Spencer Gonzalez is a recent graduate from Manhattan School of Music’s, Musical Theatre program. Graduating with a degree in the arts in an industry halted by a Global Pandemic has not stopped Spencer from pursuing his goals. Spencer has been lucky enough to find several exciting new opportunities, that taught him the lengths artists are willing to go for their work to be shared. In the past sixth months, Spencer has worked on many interesting projects, including play readings with fellow creators over Zoom and in person, with new material and well established plays. He’s been a pivotal part of a brand new project titled Radio Play, rehearsed and pieced together entirely online. He’s also participated in a stage musical designed for the small screen. In addition he has participated with online events, cabarets, and more. This incredibly challenging year has taught Spencer that creators will not let physical distance get in the way of the stories they need to share. Art will always find a way, as long as we have passionate artists with a thirst for their voice to be heard.

Kevin Magee (John Seidel)

Kevin Magee (Defense Attorney John Seidel) is proud to join the cast of Amy Drake’s SOMEWHERE I CAN SCREAM. He describes acting as “my terrifying second career”, having come to it after 40 years as an Emmy-winning television news producer and executive. He most recently played Sandy in Annie Baker’s THE ANTIPODES for Fourth Wall Productions and a number of roles for the Manhattan Repertory Theatre. He’s also acted in enough student films that the professors at NYU no doubt refer to him as “that guy again”. He is grateful for the support of his family. He lives in Manhattan.

Mike BIanco (Judge Scarlett)

After spending several years in Los Angeles acting on independent films and performing improv comedy, Mike is very is excited to be returning to the stage. Special thanks to Bobby, Amy and all of you for returning to the theatre after our long hiatus.

Kassime Forana (Ephraiam Johnson/Melvin/Governor Cooper)

Kassime was born and raised in New York. He has performed Spilled Milk at the 2020 Hudson Guild New York Winter Theatre Festival, which has been named finalist for Best Play. He was apart of Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre Workshop/Showcase and several short films. He has trained with Alice Spivak student of Uta Hagen and continues to study with Jeffery Glickman of NYU TSOA Circle Grad and Chekhov Studio Grad. Recent Credit: Inevitability Short Film , Tiger & Protected Short Film

James C. Gavin (Detective Cloud/John Seyfert)

Serendipity brought James to acting after a long career as a criminal investigator, prosecutor, and trial lawyer. He has taught English in a Ugandan orphanage, searched for and found his extended family in the mountains of Ukraine, and served as a pastoral care worker in a Philadelphia hospital. James and his wife Sandy met in jail (true story), and have three lovely daughters and six amazing grandchildren. He is a graduate of New York's William Esper Studio.

Jon Soresi (Jack Chester)

If you ask JON SORESI what he does for a living, he’ll tell you that he’s a professional Equestrian. It’s only after a while that you discover he graduated from the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, started his film career opposite Jack Nicholson in BATMAN, has film, theater and television credits in the US and UK, and most recently penned his first play, ARMOR, now in development in NYC. Jon is grateful to return to the stage after a 30-year hiatus, playing the driven District Attorney, Jack Chester, in Amy Dixon’s SOMEWHERE I CAN SCREAM.

Kenneth Taing (Mr. Marion Meyers/Dr. Brundage/Bailiff/Paul)

I am from Los Angeles California. I left college as a business major and discovered a love for acting from my first acting teacher in LA. After a few years of doing odd jobs, I came to New York City to pursue a life in the theatre. My favorite hobbies are running and eating my mom’s cooking.

Isaac Conner (Milton/Mr.Murray/Hawker/Jury Foreman Charles Baird)

Isaac J. Conner is a stage, screen, and voice actor/director, based in NYC since the beginning of 2018. Leaving CA in 2010 to be closer to family in rural PA, he worked in computer programming and began his professional acting career in 2016. Recent credits include voiceover work on Augusta Films’s documentary “A Crime On The Bayou,” guest starring on the Disney+ game show “The Big Fib” and the ID Channel’s “Evil Lives Here,” as well continued work on his podcast “The Collective Perspective.” He is so grateful to the audience for allowing us to do what we love!

Jeane Cummins (Alice Bustin/Agnes/College girl 1)

Jeané Cummins is a 22 year old who is so excited to perform tonight! She has been in numerous musicals and a couple of plays such as: Seussical the musical, where she played the roles of the Cadets, the Hunches, the Exotic dancer, and the Who people. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, where she played Lucinda and ensemble. The Little Mermaid, where she played the roles of the Mersisters and the Lily Pads. Shrek the Musical, where she played the Dragon, the Fairy Tale Creators, and the Choir. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, where she played the understudy of Marcy Parks and ensemble. Alice and Wonderland, where she played the roles of the Cards and the Cards Quartet. Little Shop of Horrors, where she played Chiffon. Beauty and the Beast, where she played the Wardrobe. Fortune where she played the role of Mama by the playwright George Cameron Grant. Jeané also did an internship show of Midnight Summer's Dream at the Mile Square Theatre where she played the character Moth. She was the only person singing live! “I want to give a big shout out to technology for making it possible for us artists to keep doing what we love, I finally get to perform live after too many months”!

Emily Oliveira (Bertha Bustin/Mildred/Mrs. Smalley/College girl 2)

Emily Oliveira is thrilled to be a part of Somewhere I Can Scream. This is her first show post pandemic and she is so grateful to be in front of an audience again! Some recent credits include: Mary (Something Happens For Joe) and Ruth (Summer’s Soldier) both at the Williamstown Theater Festival. Also, look out for the short film Sparkle in which Emily plays the titular role (expected release August 2021). Emily has also spent some time writing and producing her own work such as her one act play: Lighthouse in Antarctica (with the help of NYU Tisch/ETW). Thank you Mom. BFA: NYU Tisch.

Amy Drake (Playwright)

Amy Drake, playwright/dramatist. The Kilroys List 2020, Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive 2020, Yale Writers’ Workshop, member of the League of Professional Theatre Women, member of The Theater Makers Studio, former Ambassador for the Dramatists Guild of America, former Board member of the International Centre for Women Playwrights. SAINT UNDER GLASS received a Julia’s Reading Room reading from The League of Professional Theatre Women. Her play, SOMEWHERE I CAN SCREAM was selected for Off-Broadway residency at The Players Theater. Appeared in the regional Emmy-winning episode of Columbus Neighborhoods: Clintonville. Her one-act play EYES LIKE OPAQUE GEMS won Most Popular Play in the MITF Short Play Lab. Best Director award from Theatre Roundtable Columbus for Evelyn Williams’ NIGHT MUST FALL. Public and conference speaker. Author. M.S. Marketing and Communications, Franklin University. M.A. Liberal studies/English, Ohio Dominican University. Education includes writing workshops in the Cambridge University International Program, Reed Hall, Paris, and playwriting at Kenyon (College) Summer Institute.

"Bobby" Pierce Cassedy (Director)

“Bobby” Pierce Cassedy is thrilled to bring Somewhere I Can Scream to life! Previous Director/ Choreographer credits include Sleepy Hollow, A Christmas Carol, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, and Alice in Wonderland (Choreo). Previous performance credits include Kinky Boots (Broadway), Nerds (Broadway), The Book of Mormon (Elder McKinley, Original Chicago Cast/National Tour) and Something Rotten! (1st Nat’l Tour). Upcoming: Sleepy Hollow, located at The Players Theater Mainstage this Fall. Gratitude to Brenda, Michael, and this amazing cast and crew. Love to my family and friends. Thank you for believing in me.

Mia Qin (Stage Manager)

Mia Qin (秦梦圆) is a stage manager and a citizen of the world. She is right now a first-year MFA student in Stage Management at Columbia University. Credits include Peter and The Star Catcher(PSM); Paper or Plastic(SM); For Molly (ASM); Cha Jiu Lin(Director); Three Penny Opera; Flora, the Red Menace; Jane Eyre; The Bluest Eye; Ranked A New Musical; {Love/ Logic}; Gypsy; 7 Brides for 7 Brothers; The 39 Steps and PIPPIN. She wants to thank everyone in the company and her family for the love and support. She is very grateful for this chance and is so ready to welcome theatre back!

Jessica Choi (Lighting Designer)

Jessica Choi is the lighting designer for "Somewhere I can Scream" at the Players Theatre. Her recent shows include: "Sleepy Hollow" and "Christmas Carol". She has studied Entertainment Technology at NYC College of Technology. In addition to her design work, she works as an assistant lighting designer/light board programmer/operator for other theatre companies as well as working in the field of theatre and fashion.