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, My 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 me, Micheal George his father for the motivation and disiplne to move forward. Erika for running lines and just being herself. I 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.

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]

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).

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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 Brooklyn One Productions since their very first show 17 years ago. He's thrilled to be a part of their newest iteration at Industry City and 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 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!

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!

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!

Andrew Nunziata

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

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.

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