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ARTISTIC CREW: Erika Twining - Director Lisa Billing - Producer Jeff Kemeter - Stage Manager Christen Milam - Scenic Design Jaclyn Villano - Artistic Director |
"Excellent, thought provoking...a tour de force" — Dennis Thompson, Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable
Theatre Daedalus Presents |
PRODUCTION BIOS
Edward Albee (Playwright) was born on March 12, 1928, and began writing plays 30 years later. His plays include THE ZOO STORY (1958), THE AMERICAN DREAM (1960), WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1961-62, Tony Award), TINY ALICE (1964), A DELICATE BALANCE (1966, Pulitzer Prize; 1996, Tony Award), ALL OVER (1971), SEASCAPE (1974, Pulitzer Prize), THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE (1977-78), THE MAN WHO HAD THREE ARMS (1981), FINDING THE SUN (1982), MARRIAGE PLAY (1986-87), THREE TALL WOMEN (1991, Pulitzer Prize), FRAGMENTS (1993), THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY (1997), THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? (2000, 2002 Tony Award), and OCCUPANT (2001). He is a member of the Dramatists Guild Council, and President of The Edward F. Albee Foundation. Mr. Albee was awarded the Gold Medal in Drama from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in 1980, and in 1996 received the Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts.
Erika Twining (Director) is honored to be joining Theatre Daedalus for the first time. As a freelance director and choreographer, Erika's work has been seen in the area in productions including, Columbus Children's Theatre's Wizard of Oz (choreo.), Denison University's Something's Afoot (choreo.), and Broadway Betta Production's Tune In (co-dir., choreo.). When not working on freelance projects, Erika is an Artistic Associate of Weathervane Playhouse, where she has directed, choreographed, and/or collaborated on 17 productions. Favorites include Ragtime, Into the Woods, and Thoroughly Modern Millie, for which she received a Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable Award of Excellence for her choreography. In 2008, Erika founded ExtrACTION Dance Theatre, a contemporary dance troupe devoted to theatrical performance and dance education, bringing Licking County its first contemporary dance troupe. Erika received her honors BFA in Dance from University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lisa Billing (Producer) is happy to be producing for Theatre Deadalus once again. Lisa previously produced Project 10, 2009, the 24 Hour Festival and Caught in the Act, along with being stage manager for their 1st production of Project 10. Besides working with Theatre Deadalus Lisa is a member and currently serves as Trustee on the board of Curtain Players, where she has done almost every task involved with a production. Besides theatre Lisa volunteers at the Helping Hands Health & Wellness Free Clinic and serves on the Advisory Board. Thank you allowing me to be a part of this great production.
Jeff Kememter (Stage Manager) feels like the luckiest man in town to be working with such beautiful ladies & gentleman! Jeff sends a special thank you to Erika for allowing him to Stage Manage such a talented cast. Jeff would also like to thank Michael, Jeremy, Jaclyn, and Lisa Billing for allowing him to continue pursuing his theater interests. Jeff was last seen in Leading Ladies at ECP, Caught In The Act for Theatre Daedalus and Run For Your Wife at Curtain Players where he Stage Managed as well as acted in. Jeff would also like to thank Heather, Jackie and his wife Holly for their continued support.
Jaclyn Villano (Artistic Director) co-founded Theatre Daedalus in 2008 and has directed for Theatre Daedalus, Cleveland Public Theater, Last Frontier Theatre Conference, and Cleveland State University's Graduate Play Reading Series. Jaclyn's plays have been staged at theaters around the country, including Theatre Daedalus, Curtain Players Playwrights Festival, ShowOff! New Play Festival, Northern Writes, New Vision Theatre's Summer Shorts, and the Last Frontier Theatre Conference.
ON STAGE
Jane Mowder (A) has worked with CATCO, Westerville Curtain Players and the former Arden Shakespeare Company. Favorite shows include MERE MORTALS, MARVIN'S ROOM, GRAPES OF WRATH, BABY WITH THE BATHWATER and TWIGS. Movie credits: SMART PEOPLE, ARTWORKS and MEASURED SACRIFICE. Jane is excited for the future of Theatre Daedalus and would like to thank God, Mom and Dad, sister Susan and her late brother Mark for watching over her. Jane dedicates this show to the late Esther Glass, the nice, elderly lady who let her do her lawn back in the 70s for 3 dollars.
Jill Taylor (B) is very pleased to be making her Theatre Daedalus debut as B. She always hoped at some point her height would stop being a drawback. Jill is mostly a wife and mother but sometimes acts in plays. Recently she offed several people in Murderers at CATCO and eulogized The Guys at Curtain Players. She would like to thank her family and all those who took the time and care to teach and guide her.
Kim Sanders (C) has performed in community and semi-professional theatre as well as independent film. She first worked with Theatre Daedalus in Triple Play. This summer, she took part in Project 10 (2009) as an actor, and in January 2010, she participated as a writer and actor in Caught in the Act. Outside of Daedalus, you might have seen her most recently in Schiller Park as Celia in Actors' Theatre's critically acclaimed production of As You Like It. Kim is proud to be an ensemble member of Theatre Daedalus and honored to be a part of this cast and production. She is grateful to family and friends and especially Dale for their continued support of her theatrical endeavors.
Scott Risner (Young Man) hails from McGuffey, Ohio. Since moving to Columbus four years ago, he has dabbled in stand-up comedy and acting. Some of his work includes indie films, plays, videos, or commercials (in Dayton, Columbus, and L.A.). Locally, you may have seen him in ads during the last election or in promotions for Giant Eagle. He hopes that this show and these "tall" women can touch your heart and life in some way.
