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Meet the Company

Evalise Abreu

Fiona, Swing

she/her - Evalise has been acting on the stage and behind camera for over four years. She studies acting at Actor’s Playground School of Theatre and in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Howell High School. She is very excited to make her debut in Lost Angels as Fiona and other characters. She is grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing and impactful project!

Marley Arello

Bixby

she/her - Marley Arello has been going to Actors Playground for 8 years now. She is a junior in the Howell High School FPAC Acting program. Her past credits include Ugly Duckling in Howell High School’s production of Shrek and Mini Misfits. She is very proud of her wonderful cast mates and is very excited to be in the show after being crew for 2 years. She would like to thank Actors Playground for this amazing opportunity!

Liam Bravo-Smith

Jake

he/him - Liam is a Level 3 Vocal major at RBR High School and has been a student at Actors’ Playground for the last 4 years. This will be his third year as Jake in Lost Angels. His most recent credits include Sky in Mamma Mia and Brom in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with RBR Theatre Co., Romeo in Romeo and Juliet with Two River Theater’s Little Shakespeare, and the Captain of the Guard in Shrek, the Musical. Liam can currently be seen in a Mrs. T’s Mini Pierogies commercial. Next year he will be attending Mason Gross School of the Arts as a BFA Acting major. Liam is incredibly grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank his family, especially his mom and sister, for all their love and support.

Kayla Brown

Angela

she/her - Kayla has been a student at actors playground for seven years! She is a Junior in the FPAC music program! Her past credits include Dragon in Howell High school’s production of Shrek and Franci Flute in Howell High school’s production of Midsummer/Jersey. Kayla is incredibly thankful to have the opportunity to work with such passionate and talented individuals.

Zayna Carabello

Angela, Swing

she/her - Zayna's acting journey began at Actors Playground during elementary school; she has absolutely loved studying here and being a part of the family that is the Playground Theatre Project. Throughout middle and high school, Zayna performed in many plays and musicals; she also can be seen in an independent feature film (“Days of August”) and in various short films (“Gone West”, “Under the Same Sky”). Zayna is immensely grateful for the unwavering support from her family and friends; they have been instrumental in her growth and she loves them very much. She is absolutely thrilled to be a part of this stellar cast!

Vinnie Costanza

Rudy

he/him - Vinnie Costanza is a longtime student and teacher at Actors Playground. Vinnie is currently finishing his second year at the William Esper Studio in New York City. Professional tv and film credits include Blue Bloods, The Chair, EVIL, and The Many Saints of Newark.

Aiden Hale DeRoss

Jake

he/him - Aiden has been acting for 8 years. He has studied at Actor’s Playground School of Theater for 3 years along with the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Howell High School. He is very grateful for the opportunity to play as Jake and to be able to work with such an incredibly talented cast of people in this production of Lost Angels.

Jordan Fahrion

Morgan

she/her - Jordan is so grateful and excited to perform in Lost Angels for the first time! She has been attending Actors Playground for 3 and a half years. She is also in her second year studying the art of acting in the Fine and Performing Arts program at Howell High School. She adores working with this cast and crew and would like to thank Ralph for everything he’s done for her and the rest of the cast. She is so grateful for the opportunity to play Morgan in this incredible play.

Gabrielle Giglio

Bailey

she/her - This is Gabby’s third year as a student in Actors Playground, and is so excited for her debut in Lost Angels as Bailey. Outside of Actors Playground, she is a level 2 actor in the FPAC acting program at Howell High School. Gabby is unbelievably excited to be a part of this amazing cast.

Lydia Hartmann

Bixby

she/her - Lydia is so excited to make her Count Basie debut in Lost Angels. She has been attending Actors Playground for about four years and has loved every second. She is so excited to be performing this amazing show with the most talented actors. Lydia would like to thank her family, friends and directors for supporting her!

Bandaid Isaacs

Fiona

she/her - Bandaid is on her second year of performing in Lost Angels. Outside of Playground Theatre Project, she performs in various Off-Broadway musicals with A Class Act NY, and is planning to perform again in their production of Spongebob in late spring. Outside of Actors Playground, she studies acting in the Fine & Performing Arts program at Howell High School. Going on her third year attending Actors Playground, she is so grateful to be able to work closely again with such a hardworking and talented cast and crew.

Cami Issenman

Harper

she/her - Cami has been studying at Actors Playground for three years. She belongs to Red Bank Regional’s performing arts academy as a theater major, and is excited to be attending The College of William and Mary this autumn. She has been performing since she was nine, with her most recent production being Red Bank Regional’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Katrina. Cami is beyond grateful to be working with such an encouraging cast and crew, and is truly honored to act alongside such talented individuals. She’d also like to thank her parents for supporting her in all of her theater ambitions from day one.

Isabella McAllister

Bailey

she/her - Isabella has been attending Actors Playground for 4 years. She attends Colts Neck High School and has recently joined their track team! In her spare time she enjoys martial arts and playing the piano! She is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with such a wonderful group of people and actors!

Riley Pagano

Angela

she/her - Riley has been a student at Actors Playground for seven years. Previously a Mini Misfit, she is so excited to be returning to the Playground Threatre Project in Lost Angels. Outside of Actors Playground, Riley is currently a level two actor in the Fine and Performing Arts Program at Howell High School, where she has performed in several shows. She considers herself extremely lucky to work amongst such a talented and inspirational cast and is thrilled to be sharing the stage with them!

Dylan Pitanza

Calvin, Assistant Director

he/they - Dylan has been acting professionally for over 10 years and has been studying with Ralph at Actors Playground School of Theatre for the better part of his life, and now teaches his own class as well. Dylan has several industry credits in film, television, and theatre. He is an alumni of the Lee Strasberg Institute for Theatre and Film in New York. He is beyond ecstatic to have had the opportunity to work with such an incredible group of people in the Playground Theatre Project and is a proud assistant director!

Alyssa Pray

Carson

she/her - Alyssa has been a student at Actors Playground for eight years. She is a level three actor in the FPAC program at her high school. Her past credits include Lavender in HHS production of Matilda, Janet Snug in HHS production of A Midsummer/Jersey and Teen Fiona in HHS production of Shrek The Musical. She is extremely grateful to be a part of this amazing cast and crew!

Casey Rose

Harper

she/her - Casey has been in Lost Angels for two years and is thrilled to return to the Count Basie to play Harper. She has been an Actors Playground student for eight years. She is a level three FPAC actor at Howell High school, where she has been featured in Howell High School's Evening of Scenes and Midsummer/Jersey. She is extremely humbled and grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such an inspiring collection of directors, actors, and crew.

Joshua K. Scott

Malcolm

he/him - When Josh first started to act it was something he knew he could not live without and this is what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. It’s something that makes him feel alive, something so special he can’t seem to see himself without it. Joshua has been at Actors Playground for about two years now and he loves it. Malcolm is a role he really believes in and holds close to him. He is so excited to be with this great cast. He has been on television on Discovery ID's Friday Night Lights, and recent theatre credits include Art and Welcome to The Moon.

Campbell Smith

Morgan

she/her - Campbell is so excited to be in this production of Lost angels with such an amazing cast and crew. Campbell is a Junior in the FPAC acting program at Howell High School and has trained at Actors Playground for 3 years. She hopes to keep acting in her future and to continue to learn more about theatre and film.

Jules Thermidor

Malcolm

he/him - Jules is going to be making his Count Basie debut as Malcolm in Lost Angels. Jules has been studying at Actors Playground for a few months now, and is incredibly grateful to be working with such a talented cast. Outside of Actors Playground, Jules is a part of the Fine Performing Arts Center, a magnet program which is centered at Howell High School. His past credits include Farquaad in Howell High School’s production of Shrek, and the Children’s Entertainer in Howell High School’s production of Matilda.

Lyla Turtle

Carson

she/her - Lyla is currently a junior at Howell High School and a level 3 actress in the FPAC program. Some of her previous roles include Pinocchio in Howell High School’s production of “Shrek” and Hortensia in Howell High School’s production of “Matilda.” This is her fourth year attending Actors Playground and she would like to thank Ralph for challenging her, as well as the whole cast for their hard work.

Cherry Wagenblast

Fiona

they/them - Cherry is a longtime student of Actors Playground and has been a part of Lost Angels for the last two years. Cherry is a graduate of FPAC at Howell High School and is represented by Bercy Talent. They are excited to be a part of this wonderful cast for another year and can’t wait to create more memories and reach even more hearts.

Lucas Wilson

Rudy

he/him - Lucas is excited to be back playing Rudy in Lost Angels! He is a senior at Red Bank Regional High School, and is a vocal major in the Visual and Performing Arts program. Some other credits include A Streetcar Named Desire, in which he won the 2022 Basie award for outstanding lead actor in a drama, Art by Yazmina Reza, and The Learnéd Ladies by Moliere. He would like to thank the Actors Playground staff along with his friends, family, and mentors for their endless support. He is honored and proud to be part of this production.

Robert Yanez

Calvin, Jake

he/they - Robert Yanez has been a student at AP for several years. He has performed in lost angels previously and he is very excited to perform again as Jake and Calvin. He is incredibly honored to be working alongside such incredibly talented actors.

Charlie Levy

Swing

he/him - Charlie is so excited to be working in The Playground Theater Project! In Lost Angels Charlie is a part of crew. In The Mini Misfits he is a Director and plays Kengi. Outside of the Theater Company Charlie sings at Musicians Workshop and does Musical Theater! Next year Charlie will be a Level I FPAC actor at Howell High School! Charlie would like to thank Ralph Colombino, Rich Palmros, Grace Loretta, and Anna DeLuca for all of their support and the amazing work that the Cast and Crew do in the PTP!

Kameryn Tuckman

Swing

she/her - Kameryn is very excited and proud to be part of the Lost Angels company this year! In addition to Lost Angels Kameryn plays Phoebe and Narrator in PTP’s other project Mini Misfits. She is a Level I FPAC actor at Howell High School. Thank you Ralph for giving her these incredible opportunities and her parents for driving her to all of her rehearsals.

Ralph Colombino

Playwright, Director

he/him - Ralph has been an actor, director, and educator for the past 28 years. He received a BFA degree in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. In 2005 he founded Actors Playground School of Theatre and its social issue theatre company, Playground Theatre Project. In 2010 he created the company’s anti-bullying troupe, the Mini Misfits, the youngest theatre company in America.

Rich Palmros

Technical Director

he/him - Rich is a graduate from Rutgers University with a BA in Theater Arts. He is currently a teacher at Actors Playground School of Theatre, where he has been a student since 2001. Rich is also an accomplished film and theater directer and cinematographer. He recently finished his first feature film Work It and was one of the directors for the premier American touring company of Bang Bang You're Dead, which performed at the New York International Fringe Festival in 2013.

Lexi Ulrey

Stage Manager

she/her - Lexi is an 11 year student of Actors Playground who is thrilled to be working on Lost Angels. She attended the Grunin Performing Arts Academy as an acting major, and is currently majoring in stage management at Mason Gross School of the Arts. Some of her credits include Masculinity Max (Production Assistant), and Black Box Players' The Addams Family (Technical Director). Lexi is so grateful to Ralph for the opportunity, and so proud of the cast and crew. She wishes everyone an amazing show!

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Playground Theatre Project Will Host LOST ANGELS at The Vogel in Red Bank

On Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00pm and 8:30pm, Playground Theatre Project will present Lost Angels at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in the Vogel Theatre. These are very rare public performances of the latest edition of this critically acclaimed social issue one-act play that has been touring schools throughout the east coast over the past nine years.

During a lock down, 11 high school students are stuck in a classroom without a teacher and only texts and the PA system to let them know what is happening in the rest of the school. Amidst the confusion and for some, panic, these students will learn a great deal about each other. Stereotypes will be broken down, secrets will be revealed, and unique friendships will be forged. Discoveries will be made about who they are and how they relate to each other. Lost Angels tackles current issues that affect young people in today's society and challenges them to have a better understanding of themselves and each other. Compassion and tolerance are taught through truthful acting, realistic writing, and young people relating to their peers.

Lost Angels is written and directed by Ralph Colombino, Artistic Director, Actors Playground, School of Theatre.

For nineteen years, Actors Playground School of Theatre has been a destination for young actors in Freehold NJ and its surrounding area. Through the years, the Playground has been embraced by its community and has gained a reputation for fierce commitment to its students and giving them a place where they can study the craft in a friendly, encouraging, and extremely supportive environment. Throughout its history, Actors Playground has helped students book countless major roles in film, television, and Broadway, but more importantly, they have given its students a safe space where they can truly be themselves and where their uniqueness is celebrated. The very best students, both in talent and social awareness, are company members of the school's social issue theatre company, Playground Theater Project which has been bringing social issue theater and anti-bullying programs to schools throughout New Jersey for nearly twenty years.