| Cast |
*Tish Smiley - Marilyn
Tish has had principal roles in over 30 SAG and AFTRA productions including
Seinfeld, Strong Medicine, She's Having A Baby, Tales from the Crypt and LA
Law, to name a few, as well as acting in over 35 stage productions. She has
written 5 full length plays (one, YARD SALE, received 6 Drama-Logue
Awards), 4 screenplays, several one-acts and 6 comedy episodes for a cable
show. She has directed 5 plays (including Linda F Steinbaum's FAT CHANCE
in 2006) and countless one acts. She also produced many of the projects
listed above as well as two radio shows.
Tish has had principal roles in over 30 SAG and AFTRA productions including
Seinfeld, Strong Medicine, She's Having A Baby, Tales from the Crypt and LA
Law, to name a few, as well as acting in over 35 stage productions. She has
written 5 full length plays (one, YARD SALE, received 6 Drama-Logue
Awards), 4 screenplays, several one-acts and 6 comedy episodes for a cable
show. She has directed 5 plays (including Linda F Steinbaum's FAT CHANCE
in 2006) and countless one acts. She also produced many of the projects
listed above as well as two radio shows.
*Chis Winfield – Understudy for Edward
Chris Winfield has been the Resident Set Designer at the Group Repertory Theatre
in North Hollywood for the past eight years. He has also designed for the Secret
Rose, Gardner Stage and Whitefire Theatres. He is an accomplished actor having
appeared in over 100 plays. Film and TV credits include Firefox, M.A.S.H., The
Nanny, and Baywatch. Chris just finished a run of Arsenic and Old Lace at the
Group Repertory Theatre in which he played Jonathon Brewster as well as
designing and building the set.
Chris Winfield has been the Resident Set Designer at the Group Repertory Theatre
in North Hollywood for the past eight years. He has also designed for the Secret
Rose, Gardner Stage and Whitefire Theatres. He is an accomplished actor having
appeared in over 100 plays. Film and TV credits include Firefox, M.A.S.H., The
Nanny, and Baywatch. Chris just finished a run of Arsenic and Old Lace at the
Group Repertory Theatre in which he played Jonathon Brewster as well as
designing and building the set.
Sean Vincent Biggins - Tony
Sean Vincent Biggins has performed in over forty plays. Originally from Boston , he
studied at the American Academy of Dramtic Arts in New York City. His most recent
stage appearance was in a collection of original short scenes called Awake &
Fascinated. Other recent credits include The Taming of the Shrew and Absurd
Person Singular. Among his film credits are the lead role of Gene in the independent
feature Working Stiff and, most recently, Randy in the short Western film Cantina.
Sean's televison credits include CSI: NY and Strong Medicine. Sean is also an avid
photographer.
Sean Vincent Biggins has performed in over forty plays. Originally from Boston , he
studied at the American Academy of Dramtic Arts in New York City. His most recent
stage appearance was in a collection of original short scenes called Awake &
Fascinated. Other recent credits include The Taming of the Shrew and Absurd
Person Singular. Among his film credits are the lead role of Gene in the independent
feature Working Stiff and, most recently, Randy in the short Western film Cantina.
Sean's televison credits include CSI: NY and Strong Medicine. Sean is also an avid
photographer.
Michael Blain-Rozgay - Edward
When Michael received the call from Director Arturo Castillo about this play, he was
intrigued. “The brokenness in characters is always the hook for me. This play is the
heart of brokenness, and not just for the main character. The opportunity to explore
that, and work with Arturo again, was something I couldn't pass up.” Michael received
his BA in Drama from the University of Washington, and did 2 years postgraduate
studies at The Freehold Acting Conservatory in Seattle, WA in the work of Sanford
Meisner. He just wrapped a film entitled You, Me, US Forever. Michael resides in L.A.
with his wife Didgie, and daughter Teagan.
When Michael received the call from Director Arturo Castillo about this play, he was
intrigued. “The brokenness in characters is always the hook for me. This play is the
heart of brokenness, and not just for the main character. The opportunity to explore
that, and work with Arturo again, was something I couldn't pass up.” Michael received
his BA in Drama from the University of Washington, and did 2 years postgraduate
studies at The Freehold Acting Conservatory in Seattle, WA in the work of Sanford
Meisner. He just wrapped a film entitled You, Me, US Forever. Michael resides in L.A.
with his wife Didgie, and daughter Teagan.
*Andrea Conte - Elizabeth
Andrea Conte studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Graduated from The
State University of New York as Acting Major w/advanced Theatre/Music studies in
Rome, Italy. NY Credits :Leading roles in Kiss Me Kate, Awake and Sing, Cinderella,
Boy’s Life, vocalist for Barry Manilow at Radio City Music Hall /Uris Theatre on
Broadway. In Florida , She was directed by Burt Reynolds in This Property is
Condemned, Seven Year Itch, Owl and the Pussycat, and by Charles Nelson Reilly
in Prisoner of Second Avenue . Film /TV: Hiding Victoria , El Cuerpo del Deseo,
Passing Fancy and Hitters Anonymous. Andrea studies at The Beverly Hills
Playhouse, is SAG/AEA and is represented by DTA Talent.
Andrea Conte studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Graduated from The
State University of New York as Acting Major w/advanced Theatre/Music studies in
Rome, Italy. NY Credits :Leading roles in Kiss Me Kate, Awake and Sing, Cinderella,
Boy’s Life, vocalist for Barry Manilow at Radio City Music Hall /Uris Theatre on
Broadway. In Florida , She was directed by Burt Reynolds in This Property is
Condemned, Seven Year Itch, Owl and the Pussycat, and by Charles Nelson Reilly
in Prisoner of Second Avenue . Film /TV: Hiding Victoria , El Cuerpo del Deseo,
Passing Fancy and Hitters Anonymous. Andrea studies at The Beverly Hills
Playhouse, is SAG/AEA and is represented by DTA Talent.
*Sally Conway - Kathy
Sally Conway holds a B.S. in Theatre from Northwestern University . She recently
moved to Los Angeles from New York City , where her favorite stage roles included
Alma in Summer and Smoke, Lady Macduff in Macbeth, and Laura in Goblin
Market. While in New York , she had leading roles in seven independent films and
was also a member of both a professional belly-dancing company and a traditional
Chinese folk-dancing company. She is currently signed exclusively for on-camera
commercials with CESD, and is AEA, AFTRA, and SAG.
Sally Conway holds a B.S. in Theatre from Northwestern University . She recently
moved to Los Angeles from New York City , where her favorite stage roles included
Alma in Summer and Smoke, Lady Macduff in Macbeth, and Laura in Goblin
Market. While in New York , she had leading roles in seven independent films and
was also a member of both a professional belly-dancing company and a traditional
Chinese folk-dancing company. She is currently signed exclusively for on-camera
commercials with CESD, and is AEA, AFTRA, and SAG.
| * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States |
