Night of the Living Dead

Zaire Anderson Portier

Zaire Portier (Brooklyn, New York) started his acting training at Potsdam University and continued at Cuny Kingsborough where he graduated with honors is the Acting concretion and was a recpiet of the Charles Jacob Scholarship for performing Arts. This is his 9th Off Broadway Production. His pass performances include Jesus Hopped the A Train (Lucius Jenkins),Detroit 67 (Sly), Bent (Rudy),The Lady Of Larkspur Lotion (The Writer), Far Away (Todd) and Most Recently Prelude to a Kiss (Jamaican Waiter/ Wedding Officiant). Zaire would like to send Love to the homies, his sister Michael Samarie George who was in Hamilton, The Devil Wears Prada and most recently the Wiz, his Mom Paulette who done everything and more for him. Micheal George, his father for the motivation and discipline to move forward and Erika for running lines and just being herself. Love you all. The Legend Of Ziggy Continues.

Greta Edholm

Greta Edholm was born and raised in Minnesota and moved to Manhattan in December 2023. Past roles include Georgiana Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, The Singing Telegram Girl in Clue, and her personal favorite, Patty Simcox in Grease. This is Greta’s first production in NYC and she is beyond excited to portray one of film’s original scream queens.

John Joseph

John has been a huge fan of this genre ever since his first zombie flick, the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead. Even as a young tyke growing up in Alameda, CA (with parents who clearly didn't mind him watching scary movies), he was captivated by the unique blend of horror, humor, and social commentary (which he realized as he got older.). He's been enjoying them ever since. Favorite zombie flicks: 28 Days Later, Train to Busan and Dawn of the Dead. Enjoy the show!

Amy Ollove

Amy Ollove (she/her) has been obsessed with all things Halloween since she was a child growing up in Southern Maine. She is thrilled that, after moving to NYC a year and a half ago, she is performing in her first piece of ‘horror theater’ to kick off this spooky season in the sarcastic and unwavering role of Helen. Most recently Amy played another mom in The Man of My Dreams Lives in West Hollywood at The Tank and 4th grade bully Shelby in The 4th Grade Christmas Dance Play in the NY Theater Festival; Her age range is vast. Amy’s favorite roles include Narrator (Every Brilliant Thing), Grandma (American Dream), and various fool characters in her award-winning thesis Foolish Sanity, including Fleabag and King Lear’s Fool. Amy has also stage managed numerous musicals and plays throughout the east coast, most recently in Gallery Player’s production of Fences, and has worked as a production manager, most notably at her alma mater’s theater, Brandeis University. Amy has also studied theater in London and in a comedy conservatory at The Second City, Chicago. She now regularly performs with her improv team, @NoDudsImprov. (Love to Mum, Dad + L+G!) [IG; @Amy_Ollove, Youtube; https://www.youtube.com/@amyollove]

Riley Hilton-Squires

Riley is in 6th grade and in addition to acting enjoys ballet, volleyball, candy, hanging out with her best friend, cuddling her puppy and tormenting her brother. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Kieran Padraig Cullen

Kieran Padraig Cullen is elated to join this cast in staging one of his favorite movies of all time. As a fan of George Romero, Kieran was eager to sink his teeth into this role (pun intended!) Some other roles Kieran has recently put on stage include Ernst in the musical Spring Awakening and Orlando in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. As a 2022 graduate of The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, Kieran dedicates his time to being the best performer he can be, attending weekly dance classes with Dance Molinari and singing lessons with Emily Goulazian’s Music Studio. Off stage, Kieran enjoys playing acoustic guitar, drawing, and reading. “I want to give a huge thank you to my girlfriend, Riley Coffman, for being so supportive of my work and keeping me happy all the while. You’re incredible.”

Caroline Donato

Caroline (She/Her) is thrilled to be joining the cast of The Night of The Living Dead in her first ever production with BrooklynONE. Caroline attended Ohio University where she studied Musical Theater and graduated with her BFA in the spring of 2023. Since graduating she has been featured in “The Comeback Cabaret” at Don’t Tell Mama NYC and she has performed with Improvolution NYC. Other roles include, Ohio University: The Women of Lockerbie (Woman 1). Tantrum Theater: Spring Awakening (Ensemble, u/s Wendla). Natasha Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Sonya). Carrie: The Musical (Fern, u/s Norma/Frieda). Greensboro Performing Arts: Footloose (Ariel). Shrek: The Musical (Dragon).

Mitch Richman

Mitch Richman is a Director and actor originally from Southern Maryland. His work has been seen at The Tank, Dixon Place, Primary Stages, Pace University, Institute of the Arts Barcelona, Nebraska University, and other NYC venues. He serves as a frequent actor and Production Assistant at the NYU Martin Scorsese Film Center. Skilled in content creation, he is the social media coordinator at Terry Knickerbocker Studios. He is also a proud member of the BrooklynONE core company. Mitch holds a BA from Pace University, where he studied acting and directing as part of their International Performance Ensemble. In his free time he is an avid Viola player and horticulturist.

Kyra Schon

Kyra Schon has the distinction of having portrayed Karen Cooper, the trowel-wielding zombie kid in George Romero's original "Night of the Living Dead." Her involvement in this production feels like she's come full circle. Her first job in life, at age 4 or 5, was on a radio commercial, recorded at her dad's studio so she is grateful to Brooklyn One for the experience. She currently keeps her artistic skills honed by teaching art, creating handmade sterling silver and bronze jewelry and designing whimsical greeting cards featuring her pooch Spiffy, a hound with an abundant personality. Kyra formerly wrote a weekly feature for The Horror Channel website entitled "Ghoulish Guidance", an advice column for zombies and other people.

Johnny Tammaro

Johnny was last seen in the critically acclaimed Broadway bound Papermill Playhouse production of "The Wanderer" written by Charles Messina. He originated the role of Pat DiMucci. Johnny started his professional career in 1998 performing with country music legend Kenny Rogers in "Christmas From The Heart" as Bruno The Teddy Bear. He was also in “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding” on Off-Broadway, the National Tour & Japan playing the majority of the males roles for 11 years. Johnny was featured on the Social Media Sensation Humans Of New York for his Santa Claus / Christmas Story. It was the most popular segment to date! You can also catch Johnny in the pandemic YouTube series “The Honeyzoomers” as Antny.

Nicole Grieco

Nicole is a regular member of the BrooklynOne ensemble since 2022. She has previously appeared in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet (L. Montague), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Starveling/Moon), and As You Like It, as well as shorts and readings for the New Works Festival, Brooklyn One-Acts, and Dialogue With Three Chords.

Chris J Sorrentino

Staten Island native Chris Sorrentino is a professional freelance illustrator, comedian, and contributor on TruTV's Impractical Jokers since its fifth season. You can usually catch Chris performing monthly on the Martin Monster Show and the Manny & Friends comedy show.

Sean Dorso

Sean is excited to be in his 3rd show with brooklynONE productions. After a 12 year hiatus from acting, Sean stepped back on stage in 2023 as Freddy in Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Sean would like to thank his family and friends for all of their love and support throughout the years. Most importantly, Sean sends a huge thank you to his best friend and wife, Maddie, for always being his rock and for pushing him to strive for greatness.

William Doyle

William is a life-long New Yorker (Brooklyn!). He’s thrilled to be working for the first time with Brooklyn One at the Tom Kane theatre. Thanks to Anthony, John and Don, as well as the incredibly talented creative team that put this amazing show together. It’s been a fun ride!

David Askew

David is an art teacher in Brooklyn. He was raised on a steady diet of comic books, kaiju and shlock horror. Being an avid fan of all things monstrous and gory makes the opportunity to portray a ghoul in this classic a dream come true.

Mary Claire Smyth

Mary Claire is so excited to join this talented cast and crew in their production of Night of the Living dead. She has been is various different shows before at the Rockaway Theatre Company, Sunshine Studios, and her at school.

Andris Pinkhasik

Andris started his acting journey with classes at HB Studio in the West Village and had his acting debut in Murder On The Orient Express presented at the Little Victory Theatre. Since then, he has appeared in several local productions, such as Scenes from the Ferry at the Sundog Theater and Lend Me a Soprano at the Little Victory Theater. He would like to thank his family, friends, and Peaches for their support!

Cosmo Duran

Cosmo Duran is excited to be in their first BKOne production! This is the first play, let alone horror play they have ever done. Their Rockaway credits include James and the Giant Peach(Earthworm), Raise your voice (Beautiful City Soloist, Agony duet), and most recently Mean Girls(Kevin G.). They are extremely excited for this show and grateful for the chance to be a part of it!

Adele Wendt

This is Adele’s first production at BrooklynOne, and she is so excited to be working on this spooky show. Adele has worked in a number of other companies in the NYC area, including The Rockaway Theatre Company and Act-Out! Acting School. She would like to thank John and Don for the opportunity to scare a bunch of people.

Michael Pichardo

Michael Pichardo is a Lower East Side native and graduated with an Associate's Degree in Performing Arts at Queensborough Community College. He has also studied under acting coach Tracey Moore. He is an ensemble member of Rising Sun Performance Company. RSP credits: City of Dark, Eléphant, Child's Play. Other theatre credits: S.U.N. In The U.S.A (Broadway Bound Theatre Festival), The Big Dream (Downtown Urban Arts Festival), Our Lady of 121st Street (Heights Players), Sycorax: Queen of Qamara (Ego Actus), Julius Caesar, and Punk Grandpa (Frigid NYC). He made his feature film debut in the drama "Trapped" which won the Angel of Action award for Best Feature at the 2019 Urban Action Showcase. Othet film credits: "The Brother-In-Law", "Hey Lover", and "Stash The Movie". And more to come soon.

Vincent Pujo

If you lived in southwest France in the early 80's you may have seen Vincent on stage as Saint-Exupéry's "Le Petit Prince". After a long hiatus he is now back as a Zombie in John Panepinto's adaptation of "Night of the living Dead".

Jason Weiner

Jason Weiner graduated with a BA in Theatre (concentrations in Acting and Directing) from Marymount Manhattan College. Previous BKOne credits include Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet and Oberon in Midsummer. He owes it all to the love and support of V and Rach.

Connor Mayrose

Connor is excited to make his debut in a BrooklynOne Production! He is thrilled to be in Night Of The Living Dead! His past shows include The Most Miserable Christmas Tree (Ensemble), Show Boat (Windy McLain), A Wonderful Life (Bob Hepner, John) Something Rotten (Francis Flute, Ensemble), Mamma Mia (Ensemble), A Christmas Carol (Mr. Hawkins, Ensemble) and Cinderella (Lord Pinkleton) in another theater group, Narrow’s Community Theater. Since 2014, Connor has been a guest vocalist for the Rhapsody Players. He was also involved in an online theater company, The Underground Screenplay Readings. His performances there include The Little Mermaid (Sebastian) and Shrek (Lord Farquaad). He also was thrilled to be able to offer his services as a set painting assistant on this show, which he has also done for many productions in the past! He wants to thank 2 Johns, Anthony, Andrew, Danielle, Don, Cassandra, Paige, his family, friends and the cast and crew for a “Deadly” experience!

Ashley Chico

Ashley Chico is so excited to be apart of this production. She is a teacher, but has been doing theater all her life. Past roles include Rusty in Footloose, Fräulein Kost in Cabaret, Hattie in Kiss Me Kate, Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Miss Mazeppa in Gypsy. She would like to thank John & Don for giving her this opportunity!

Erol Gureli

Erol is a long time resident of Staten Island with a lovely wife, two beautiful daughters and two amazing grandsons. After leaving corporate life, Erol chose to pursue a new journey…. acting. Erol possesses a larger than life presence and can use several different accents when needed.

Joseph Hagopian

Joe worked on this show for less than two hours.

John Panepinto

John is a Brooklyn born and raised actor/director. He has been working in the Brooklyn and Queens theatrical scene for close to 25 years and seems to be continuing to ride that wave. He has specifically been a part of BrooklynOne Productions since their very first show 17 years ago. He's thrilled to be a part of their newest iteration at Industry City and riding with Anthony until the wheels fall off...and then scrambling to buy new wheels ASAP. His last project was directing the first "book show" in the Tom Kane Theater, "Picasso at the Lapin Agile." He would like to thank his old friend Don, who he has had a blast riding with on this one, his chosen family at the RTC for all their help, his buddies Kane, Andrew, Brian, Rich and Tom for stepping in when they truly didn't have to, and his true family, including but not limited to, his parents, his incredible wife, Danielle and their equally incredible daughter Daisy.

Cassaundra Reed

Cassaundra is a Brooklyn based dancer, singer, actor, and choreographer. Notable theater credits include: The Prom (choreographer), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie), Urinetown (Choreographer/Ms. Millenium), God of Carnage (Annette), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Choreographer/swing), Hello Dolly (Ernestina), Cabaret (Texas), Guys & Dolls (Mimi, Lead Havana Dancer, dance captain), and Into the Woods (Choreographer, U/S Florinda, Lucinda, Milky White). Next up, Cassaundra can be seen in Rent at Rockaway Theatre Company (opening in Nov). Thank you to John for recognizing me as the scream queen I always wanted to be. Love to Haydn, Margot, and Shubert!

John Stillwaggon

John Stillwaggon is thrilled to be working with bkONE for the first time! Fight Choreography credits include: NYC: "Romeo & Juliet;" "The Tempest;" "Othello;" "Peter Pan;" "Beauty & the Beast;" "Robin Hood;" "A Midsummer Night's Dream." San Antonio: "Sylvia" [San Antonio Globe Award]; "The Crucible;" "Man of the Flesh;" "The Kingdom of Texas;" "Midsummer..." Founder of Act-Out! Acting School [2016 King of Kings Award]; graduate & former instructor of CUNY Brooklyn's MFA Acting Program. Thanks to John, Don, Anthony, and everyone involved in this thrilling production. Love to Carolyn.

Danielle Rose Fisher-Panepinto

Danielle is thrilled to be part of Night of the Living Dead's production team as costume designer. When she's not working on productions she is illustrating, and is blessed to be one of Brooklyn One’s artists in residence! She extends her heartfelt gratitude to the cast and crew & BK1 productions. Special thanks to her husband and the director, John Panepinto - Daisy and I are so proud of you and love you so much!

Andrew Nunziata

Andrew Nunziata is a Brooklyn-based Composer who works in Film & Television.

Sam Eglowitz

Sam Eglowitz is a Brooklyn native (and zombie fanatic) thrilled to be taking his first steps into the world of sound. A former actor with credits such as Leaf in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Lenny in Jose Rivera's Marisol, Sam is finding joy in telling stories in new and exciting ways behind the board. Outside theatre, Sam is a rap artist under the name Eglowitz and moonlights as pro wrestling villain Ricky Harway. He thanks the entire cast and crew for their work, and especially John, Andrew, Eitan, and Paige for being a blast to work tech stuff with. He also thanks his mentor Cody for taking him under his wing as he learns the ins and outs of sound design.

Sophia M Jacobs

Night of The living dead will be Sophia's first production at Bkone. She is currently a fourth year student at NYU Tisch school of the Arts studying scenic design, stage management and film. She is scheduled to graduate in May! Sophia has been on scenic design teams for several theater productions including: NYU's Perhaps the World Ends Here, The Threepenny Opera and A lie of the Mind; which is opening at the ATA this week! She has also production designed several films including: Arondyte picture's The Beginning of the End and Alex Pitcher's THOMAS-19. Sophia hopes to continue working in the entertainment industry helping to tell stories to new audiences. She would like to thank her friends and family for all of their love and support!

Brandon Manderville

Brooklyn Native & creative, and founder of the Production House Manderfilm. Catch him this fall starring in ‘Nu Metal Will Never Die’ for Benign Films at select Festivals and Theaters across America. Or, alternatively, you can find him editing too many commercials and short films in his office.

Kane Slomko

Kane Slomko (Burning Tiger Designs) is a NY based artist trying to kickstart his art career and become your new favorite artist! A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Kane has been on the fringe of the horror/comic scene for many years. His work has been features in multiple galleries at BK1 and strongly encourages that you buy some of his work so that he can continue to feed his wife and child. IG: @BurningTigerDesigns

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