|
|
|
|
Meet the Cast
|
|
|
|
|
|
David C. Neal (Joseph - Session 4) has recently appeared in
productions ranging from intense drama in the round to
Shakespeare al fresco, from humorous two-handers to children’s
theatre. Favorite roles include Michal (The Pillowman), Reg
(The Norman Conquests), Michael (Rounding Third), Malvolio
(Twelfth Night), Chris (All My Sons), Ross (Visiting Mr.
Green), Austin (True West), Gus (The Dumb Waiter), Simon
Able (Sly Fox) and Quasimodo (Legend of Quasimodo,
Revisited). David’s regional theatre credits include New Jersey’s
Two River Theater Company, 12 Miles West Theater
Company, as well as productions in Manhattan, Edinburgh,
Pittsburgh and his native Ann Arbor, Michigan. He lives in
Fanwood, NJ, with his wife and two dogs.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Donaldo Prescod (John - Session 1) recently graduated from
The New School for Drama with an MFA in Acting. Recent
roles include Apollo/Tyndareus in Orestes 2.0, Stanley in
Richard III, Wichita Francis in Big Tex, Pridamant in The
Illusion, and Patrick in Patrick's Story. In California, Belize/Mr.
Lies in Angels in America, Burton in Burn This. Donaldo also
holds a degree in Cinema with an emphasis in production from
San Francisco State University.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gil Charleston (David - Session 2) is a graduate of the
American Musical and Dramatic Academy, NYC . NYC theater
includes A FINE MESS, ONE MONKEY DON'T STOP NO
SHOW, DOES A TIGER WEAR A NECKTIE?, ANTIGONE,
CLIFFORD ODET'S TILL THE DAY I DIE, UNDER
MILKWOOD and HE SAID SHE SAID; A ROMANTIC
COMEDY. Look for Gil in the upcoming one man show DIE
LAUGHING in October 2010. TV credits include ALL MY
CHILDREN and CHAPPELLE'S SHOW. A big thank you to
Panoptic Theatre.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jarrod Luke (Dick - Session 1, Daniel - Session 3) is
honored to be working with this amazing cast on a daring piece
of theatre. A student of Studio 5 conservatory, Jarrod has
helped create and expand new works such as; 'Whose Afraid Of
A Hot Glass Cat Named Desire', 'Crawlin' With Roaches', 'The
Party Continued', and recently finished a production of
Philoctetes. Jarrod would like to thank his family, friends, and
teachers. Without their support he would not be where he is
today.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Jenelle Chu (Jane - Session 1) holds a BA from the
University of Missouri-Kansas City in Vocal Performance.
Since moving to New York she has been studying acting with
Michael Howard at the Michael Howard Studios. Jenelle is very
excited to be in her very first show in New York City. She would
like to thank Nisha and Khary for giving her this opportunity to
risk.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael Whitelaw (Michael - Session 2) thanks God, and is
excited to be working with Panoptic Theatre. Michael graduated
from the University of Tennessee with a BFA in theatre.
Michael’s previous work includes Edit This the King, part of
the Lady Labs 15 minute play festival; Off-Off Broadway’s
Waiting for a Fix as Fontain; Marat/Sade as Dupperet; Stop
Kiss as Detective Cole directed by Carol Mayo Jenkins and Six
Degrees of Separation as Paul. Michael has also played Corey in
Fences and has tackled numerous roles in Shakespeare’s
repertoire of plays; Aaron in Titus Andronicus being his
favorite. Michael would like to thank his friends and family and
all those who have supported his ambitions.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Michelle Ellen Ayala (Ashley - Session 3) is a new mother
to baby Sean and new wife to husband Willie. She enjoys
spending time with her family, cooking and talking into wee
hours of the night. You will mostly find her reading a new play
or working on new productions her friends are involved in.
This is her second production as Ashley with Panoptic
Theatre and hopes there are many more. Thank you to family,
friends and Khary and Nisha… love you lots!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Steph Van Vlack (Mary - Session 4) is new to Panoptic
Theatre, but has worked in several venues throughout NYC.
Along the way, her favorite characters have been Kate in The
Taming of the Shrew, Lucy Brown in Three Penny Opera, and
Queen Eleanor in The Lion in Winter, among so many others.
More information about Steph can be found at:
www.sceneinteractive.com/talents/stephvv. As always, she
gives her heartfelt thanks to the cast and crew for their talent,
inspiration, and creativity, and love to Steve for his endless
patience, humor, and occasional ass-kicking.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
