Alex De Witt (Playwright) Produced Plays: "The Lunch" (Liquid Productions), "Joe and the Cat Burglar" (Oak Creek Theater) "The Man Who Wore Skirts" (Oak Creek Theater). "Holy Terror" (a play about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict) was a finalist in 2005 at Centre Stage North Carolina and had a well received staged reading. Alex has been commissioned to write the book for "Pearl", a musical to be produced in Shanghai. Alex recently published "The Phobian Project", a science fiction novel available on Amazon. She's also written a bunch of other plays, primarily comedies, as well as screenplays. Special Thanks to John Hessler!
Fern R Lopez (Director). This is Fern's second production in New York City, the previous one being Alex De Witt’s "The Lunch" at the Jose Quintero Theatre. He is honored to be working with the kind of material, cast, designers, and staff that can make any director look good.
Josh Zangen (Scenic Deisgn). Recent design credits include; Tiger by the Tail directed by Jules Ochoa, Ham Lake and Brettfest 2004: Two by Neveu both directed by Ian Morgan, Corps Values, The Saviour of Fenway, Incredible Sex, Shredders (Bank Street Theatre), Hamlet, The Lunch directed by Fern Lopez. Upcoming design projects include; Cancer Tales a benefit for the American Cancer Society at the Storms Theatre, Bye Bye Birdie - Seoul, Korea. Assistant work; Phantom of the Opera - Las Vegas, Wicked International, A Mother a Daughter and a Gun, Sly Fox, Drowning Crow.
Jennifer Schriever (Lighting Design). Recent design credits include: Red Noses, As You Like it (Little Theatre, NJ), Stones in His Pockets, Lobby Hero, Proof (Shadowland theatre), World Premiere of Fringe winner: The Savior of Fenway (Durrell Theatre, Cambridge MA), Broadway Associate Design: The Color Purple, The Threepenny Opera. Recent Broadway Assistant Design: The Pajama Game, Sweet Charity, Good Vibrations. Jen holds her BFA from Purchase College. Jen wants to thank her cowboy, Steve, for his endless love & support (& patience & humor).
Ruby Randig (Costume Deisgn). Design Credits: The Rimers of Eldritch, Alls Well Thats Ends Well, Moby Dick - Rehearsed directed by Tony Walton. Future Projects: Cancer Tales - a benefit for the American Cancer Society, and Bye Bye Birdie in Seoul, Korea. Assistant Work: LA Opera's production of The Rise and the Fall of the City of Mahagony, Goodspeed Musicals the Boyfriend directed by Julie Andrews and Where's Charlie Directed and designed by Tony Walton.
Geoff Watland (Video Deisgn) is the founder of Number 12 Media Productions. Number 12 produces video for corporate and theatrical clients. Most recently Geoff has worked on "Safe Harbor for Elizabeth Bishop" starring Amy Irving and "28 Seconds" an interactive play starring David Rosengarten at an art gallery opened by the Italian espresso company illy. A graduate of The Evergreen State College. He also is a consulting producer at, Audioworks, an audio facility specializing in multi-lingual audio production for radio and film. Contact him at geoffwatland@gmail.com
Fire Team (Sound Deisgn). Formed over ten years ago, it includes Scott Burton, of the Moroccan Sheepherders. Fire Team's charter has always been to create musical experiences from current events. With the production of "Prime Time" they've diversified into sound design. Their eagerly awaited first CD is due out in the fall of some future year.
Susan Lee (Production Stage Manager) is a graphic designer by day (critical member of the FABS Group) and stage manager by night. She has become the ideal stage manager since she has the gift of never being wrong. The cast tolerates that since it saves time and they don't have to think so much.
Ron Piretti (Fight Choreographer) has worked as Fight Director for films, television and theatre. He recently staged the fights for Princeton University's Production of "Romeo and Juliet." Among the theatres he has staged fights for are: The Barrow Group, Actor's Studio/New School's Repertory Season, the Foundry Theatre, Bay Street Theatre, EST, MCC and WPA. Ron has also taught workshops at Wagner College, Yale, and is the Acting Department Director at Broadway Theatre Project founded by Ann Reinking in Tampa, Fl. He currently teaches acting at Marymount Manhattan College. He is a Fight Director/Certified Teacher with the SAFD. He received his MFA from the Goodman School of Drama.
Start Naked Productions / Elsie Start Casting (Casting) with associate Elizabeth Gans believe "diversity" is the spice of life. Diversity in casting makes them one of the most talented, fun and cutting edge casting offices in New York. They cast for Film, Television, Theater, Commercials and Voiceovers. Visit the "Naked" gang at www.starknakedproductions.com.
FABS Group (Graphic Design). Brian Downing is a critical member, and is moonlighting as a website developer. In real life he harbors secret dreams of directing movies. But those dreams are nightmares that keep him up at night because he's actually terrified of actors. He finds that actors tend to be annoying people.
David Marantz (Associate Producer). Primarily an actor, "Prime Time" has David wearing the hats of Producer and General Manager for the first time. David performs regularly for The Drilling Co., for whom he has also directed. David is a veteran of many New York plays, daytime TV, student and indie films. He also portrays a Civil War soldier for "Voices of History" and teaches technical theater skills to students at the Calhoun School.
Cosmic Breeez, Inc. (Producer) is a production group dedicated to the creation of original work. Our mission is to develop theater and film that is entertaining and profound, but primarily fun. Our focus is on comedies. There is an old Russian saying, "in every joke there is some joke." Humor is the best place to hide the real stuff. We think we can talk about matters that matter -- ideas and philosophies and beliefs, love, the meaning of life and the very fabric of the universe as long as it's louder, faster, funnier.