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Amanda Von Nostrand
(Performer)
Is thrilled to be a part of Drafts! Some of her favorite roles include: Natalya in The Marriage Proposal, Sissy in Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, and the title role in Dulcy. She is also active in the improv comedy scene and has been seen at Upright Citizen's Brigade and performs regularly with The Red Tie Mafia for which she also coaches. For more info, check out her site www.amandavannostrand.com
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Evan Taylor Walker
(Performer)
Is fresh to the “Big Apple,” and originally hails from the Sunshine State. He has recently graduated from Point Park University with a degree in musical theatre. Past credit include: Robbie(The Wedding Singer), Black(The Wild Party), Demetrius(A Midsummer Nights Dream), Beau(Asleep on the Wind), Leo Frank(Parade; in which he was named best actor of 2009 by the Washington Observer) and many others. He is overjoyed to be a part of the Drafts and can’t want to expose the world to new playwrights and their plays on a monthly basis. He would like to thank all those who support and contribute to the arts.
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Gary Warchola
(Performer)
He recently moved to New York after graduating with a BFA in Acting and a minor in Media Arts from the University of Montana He is very excited to perform with Horse Trade Theatre in the Drafts. Some companies he has worked with include Palissimo dance company, Looking Glass Theatre, and the Montana Repertory Theatre. This summer he will be performing at the Sterling Renaissance Festival as a Bless the Mark Player. Some of his favorite past productions include Charles Mee’s Big Love, William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor , and Undone an adaptation of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House.
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JB Rote
(Performer)
JB fell in love with the theatre from her first role as a snowflake in first grade in Vermont. She apprenticed at Williamstown Theatre Festival, majored in Acting at Brandeis University and completed her BFA in London at the British American Drama Academy. She has also studied and performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade, Magnet and Peoples Improv Theaters. She is enjoying being an active member in The Drafts. Theatre credits include: Crawl For It, Change The Be and Donnie and the Monsters (Horse Trade), Balcony Scene 2010 (MoMA PS1). Come see her this August in LINES (Horse Trade). More info at jbrote.com. Love and thanks to Horse Trade Theater, my darling friends and family.
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Jessica Preddy
(Performer)
Presently finishing her senior year at NYU, Jessica Preddy is very grateful to the Horse Trade theatre for this wonderful opportunity! Originally from London, she has enjoyed acclimating to the New York theatre scene. Previous favourite credits include: Tis Pity She's a Whore, Story Park, Yahoo!'s Back to School Special, Story Park, among others.
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Laurabeth Breya
(Performer)
Laurabeth Breya is excited to be a member of The Drafts! She was born and raised in New York City. She attended Brown University where she received her B.A. in Theatre Arts. After graduating from Brown, she studied intensively at the Dell'Arte International School for Physical Theatre as part of their Professional Training Program, studying Clown, Mime, Melodrama, Acrobatics, Voice, and Commedia Dell'Arte. She is currently enrolled in CUNY's M.A. in Applied Theater Program. In addition to acting professionally, she hopes to use Applied Theatre to politicize and empower marginalized communities.
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Matthew Wise
(Performer)
Is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and the Atlantic Acting School. He is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area but is a born again New Yorker. He is excited to be working with The Drafts and the very talented playwrights involved as well.
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Michael Weatherbee
(Performer)
Michael is from Byfield, Massachusetts. Selected credits include: Fly Away (Love Creek Productions, Producers Club), The Man Who Came to Dinner (Ridge Repertory), Father of the Bride (State of Maine Theater, Lakewood), I Never Saw Another Butterfly (Touching Humanity Inc.), The Cupcake Diet (Strawberry One Act Festival, Riant Theater), and What I Like (Where Eagles Dare Play Festival). Readings of Bookstories and The New Facts of Life (Ten Grand Productions, Algonquin Theater). Reading of The Group (Hudson Guild Theater, Fresh Fruit Festival). Spent a summer in college as the cabin boy in historical reenactments at Roanoke Island Festival Park, the Outer Banks.
Thanks Mom and Dad.
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Penny Pollak
(Performer)
Is an NYC based performer and writer. “Dark and a little creepy,” her solo play No Traveler received glowing reviews in last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival and will be premiering in Winnipeg in July. You can see Penny perform all over NYC from storytelling to physical theater. Since 2007 she’s hosted Penny’s Open Mic at UNDER St. Marks Theater. An ANYTHING Open Mic for all artists of any kind featured in The New York Times, New York Magazine and Backstage.com. www.pennypollak.com
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Quinn Warren
(Performer)
Is thrilled to be performing with The Drafts! Recent credits include: The Ballad of Lulu and Dad with Artistic New Directions (Dir. Heather Cohn), Misery, Apathy, and Despair as part of the InGenius Festival at Manhattan Theatre Source (Dir. DeLisa White), the Northeast premiere of Trapezium at Hartford’s Playhouse on Park(Dir. Russell Treyz), Centenary Stage Company’s world premiere production of Bekah Brunstetter’s You May Go Now (Dir. Margo Whitcomb), the world premiere of Emily Mann’s Mrs. Packard (Dir. Emily Mann) at the McCarter Theatre and later at the Kennedy Center, Frankie in the Depot Theatre production of The Member of the Wedding and Jane in the award-winning world premiere of Stripping Eden by Wayne Paul Mattingly. Quinn graduated magna cum laude from Stephens College with a BFA in Theatre Arts and is an Equity Membership Candidate.www.QuinnWarren.com
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Reiss Gaspard
(Performer)
Is a South Florida transplant and a long time New Yorker who has a great respect for the craft of acting and thought provoking theatre. He is a long time company member of the critically acclaimed Ground Up and Rising theatre and is excited to be working with such dedicated actors and writers here at the Drafts. He received his B.A. at Florida State University and continues to study his craft at the historical HB Studios.
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Reynaldo Piniella
(Performer)
Is a New York native representing East New York, Brooklyn. He has performed recently with the Castillo Theatre, New Federal Theatre and Primary Stages. He has also appeared in film projects with the Discovery Channel, Pearson Education, New York Magazine and Chai Lifeline. Reynaldo is looking forward to his journey with The Drafts!
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