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Denis Woychuk
(Book-Lyrics-Music)
A former judge and lawyer, Denis has written several musicals that have debuted in New York City, including Attorney for the Damned (2008), Mimi & Gustav In Love & Pirates (for children, 2010), and The Damned (co-writer, 2001). He is also the author of the memoir, Attorney for the Damned-A Lawyer’s Life with the Criminally Insane, the children’s books The Other Side of the Wall, and Pirates! He has written for The New York Times and has been anthologized in American Monsters-44 Rats, Blackhat, and Plutocrats (ed. Jack Newfield and Mark Jacobson). What makes him qualified to write a musical about a Jewish Gangster and the Russian Revolution? In his own words: “I’m from Brooklyn.”
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Denny Blake
(Music)
Denny Blake has performed in 28 countries and has played guitar in 9 broadway shows including "Hairspray","Fosse" and "Aida" as well as the first national tour of "Movin' Out". He has performed alongside Billy Joel,Tommy James and Helix as well as his own bands. He is a songwriter and presently a member of the Starlight Orchestra. Denny starred in "Attorney For The Damned" and is thrilled to be back here with his friends at "The Kraine".
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Giana DeGeiso
(Singer)
I am so pleased to be making my Kraine Theatre debut with such an amazing project. Special thanks to Denny for getting me involved and having such faith. Favorite credits include being an improv artist with indie team Rufus Khan, the apples of my eye, and various musical improv teams that challenge me to be a better performer. Also, Truant Arts as the director for the Love Letters of Abelard and Heloise. Originally from Reno, Nevada I feel I've come such a long way. Thanks to my father, Tony DeGeiso, who always pushes me to be better. Xoxo
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Jen Graham
(Singer)
Jen was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama and recently relocated to Brooklyn. After graduating with a B.A. in English from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, Ms. Graham moved to Los Angeles and worked on numerous productions, including FOX’s Arrested Development. In 2005, Ms. Graham returned to Alabama to attend law school at the University of Alabama. While in school, Jen worked on numerous independent projects, commercials and industrial films. She also wrote and performed original music as lead singer of Tuscaloosa band The Virgin Destroyers and was named one of Birmingham’s “Most Beautiful People” by Birmingham Magazine. Jen relocated to Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood in September after receiving her license to practice law in the State of New York. Although she moved to New York with the intention to practice law, Jen is thrilled to be a part of the cast of Isaac Babel and is excited to see where performing in New York City may lead.
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Juliana Smith
(Performer)
Juliana Smith is happy to be back at The Kraine Theater, where 4 years ago she was part of the critically acclaimed rock musical Attorney for the Damned! In NYC, she studied at the Martha Graham School of Dance, and received a BFA in Acting. She went on to perform in many plays, dance companies and touring musicals throughout the US and Europe. Currently, Juliana also can be seen with The Love Show-performing in cabaret venues (Joe’s Pub, Le Poisson Rouge, Galapagos), or in their annual Nutcracker; RatedR. Thanks to Denis, Steve, Denny and Greg!
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Nicole Gehring
(Performer)
Nicole Gehring is happy to be back under the Horse Trade hoof. Previous Horse Trade credits include A River Pure For Healing, The Drafts Ensemble, and Assistant Director to Heidi Grumelot on Lines and Donnie and The Monsters. Nicole is the Company Manager for Davenport Theatrical Enterprises' The Awesome 80s Prom and a member of The Stage Director's and Choreographer's Society. Thank you Denis, Stephen, and Denny for taking the time to hear an office manager sing.
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Stephen Vincent Brennan
(Book - Director - Performer)
Stephen Vincent Brennan has worked as a circus clown, book editor and author, teacher, cabaret artist, actor, director, playwright and sheep-herder. He was a founding member of the resident acting company at the Perry Street Theatre in NYC where he appeared in over fifty productions, and directed the Experimental Unit for over ten years. Other New York acting credits include work with the New York Shakespeare Festival, The Public Theater, The Actors Studio, Ubu Rep, Theatre of the Open Eye, John Houseman Studio Theater and The Harold Clurman Theater Company. His TV and film credits are numerous and include the short film “la dolce Gilda” for the original Saturday Night Live. He also acted in London’s fringe theatre for a spell and was a circus clown for two seasons with Circus Vargas. stephenvincentbrennan.com
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Teddy Williams
(Performer)
Calling himself a musician first, Teddy was bitten by the acting bug when he first appeared in Woychuk’s rock musical Attorney for the Damned (2008), as the dubious psychiatrist, Dr. Freeman, earning high remarks from The Village Voice and NY Times. Since then he has appeared in several stage productions including Peter Dizozza’s Cow City (2009), Abkhazia God Bless You (2009), and was most recently cast on ID Discovery’s Stalked: Someone’s Watching (2011) as stalker Patrick Kennedy. He is also the bassist with the band InAshton, whose debut album “Everyone and You” was released in August on Bieler Brother Records/eOne Entertainment.
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