Family & Its Discontents: 5 Short Plays Cast

NYC Stage credits include lead roles in Rinne Groff's LIFT-OFF, ASCENSION DAY for Working Theater, FLATBUSH FAITHFUL at Judith Anderson Theater, HARVEST and HOLY GHOSTS for Theatre East, EDWARD 2 at NYFringe Festival. As Circle Rep Lab member - RIVERS AND RAVINES and HIRE THE MAN. Starring in numerous Indie films, commercials, and recurring roles on ALL MY CHILDREN and GUIDING LIGHT. Longtime student of Michael Howard.

Has portrayed Galina, Russian gym trainer, in “A Real Workout,” by Deb Armelino, while also directing “Sleepwalker Time,” by Linda Kampley in ARTC’s WinterWorks 2016. ARTC playwright Glenda Frank cast Dale in, “Little Images,” performed at the The Museum of Jewish Heritage. Favorite non-ARTC appearances: soloing with the Ventriloquist Dummy Choir on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”

Margo’s acting credits include stints @ Williamstown Theatre Fest (MA), Wilma Th. (Philadelphia), Asolo Th. (FL), Centenary Stage (NJ) and various locales in Manhattan; including EST, Circle Rep Lab, Huron Club (Soho Playhouse), Abingdon Theatre, AND, Workshop Theater Co, American Jewish Theater @ 92nd St Y, infamous Club 57, and many more. www.margohammond.com. A member of AEA, SAG/AFTRA, Dramatist Guild, ARTC, Actors Studio PDU

Frank worked on Broadway in “End of the World,” (Dir. Hal Prince). Off-Broadway credits include: “The Dining Room,” “The Cocktail Hour,” “The Cruelties of Mrs. Shnayd,” as well as shows with Metropolitan Playhouse, Artistic New Directions, ARTC, TheaterWorks USA and the Fringe. Regional work includes Pittsburg Public, the Long Wharf, the Huntington, Cincinnati Playhouse, Williamstown Theater Festival. He has even played the White House. He has an MFA in Acting from Brandeis University and studies voice with Nancy Evers.

JJ's previous theatre credits include “Hair,” “Angels in America,” (Parts One and Two), “Cabaret,” “A Little Night Music,” “RENT,” “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” in which he has played the title role of Hedwig a total of eight times, winning the BroadwayWorld Award for Best Actor in Boston for his work. He is also a member of ARTC and serves as the Director of Membership.

Bob is a long-time member of ARTC as an actor and playwright.

Thanks to Bara Swain for creating Rita. Eileen’s favorite roles include Maggie in “After the Fall,” Judith Keith in “The Jewish Wife,” Maria Cole in “Thomas” (by Joseph Capone), and Amanda Wingfield in “The Glass Menagerie.” Eileen is grateful for the lovely roles she has played, created by ARTC’s writers. She holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from Columbia University. AEA (646) 784-1286

Film & TV Credits: “Journal for Jordan,” with Michael B. Jordan, directed by Denzel Washington; Tom McCarthy's “The Cobbler,” with Adam Sandler, and “Hunters,” with Al Pacino. Very favorite theatre credits: Lanie Robertson's one woman play, “Woman Before a Glass,” performed in NYC and London, and Arthur Miller's “The American Clock,” in NYC. Both plays were directed by Austin Pendleton.

Most recently was the Audible narrator of the book, “Connect First.” [McGraw Hill; 2021]. She has been a professional actor in NYC for the past 30 years. Favorite roles include Juror #3 in “Twelve Angry Women,” Kristine Linde in “A Doll’s House,” and Sally in “Pistol Pockets,” directed by Tony LoBianco. Gerry also serves as ARTC’s weekly workshop co-director and is a proud member of AEA & SAG-AFTRA. [email protected].

B’WAY: Dylan, Equus, Knockout, The Apple Doesn’t Fall, Fish in the Dark. OFF-B’WAY: Mama’s Little Angels, Sweatshop, Knuckle Sandwich, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, Marlon Brando Sat Right Here (Villager Award), Everyday a Visitor, Chasing Jack. FILM: To Dust, Requiem for a Dream, Power, Split Ends, Italian Movie, Hospital, Across 110th Street, The People Next Door, Gorp, Rock the Paint, The Hard Way.

Over 250 guest star/regular roles on classic TV such as “Kojak,” “Seinfeld,” “The Sopranos,” and Spielberg’s “The Pacific.” Films include “Kicking and Screaming,” “Long Goodbye,” and “Isn’t It Romantic.” Theatre: N.Y. and L.A. Shakespeare Festivals, “The Tempest” w/Anthony Hopkins, National company, “Damn Yankees,” City Center revival “Golden Boy” among many others. Joseph also directs (productions with Ed Asner, Leslie Uggams, Doris Roberts, to name a few) as well as being an acting coach.

Kathleen is an actress, director, producer and veteran of numerous productions in Los Angeles, Boston and New York. Acting highlights include co-starring in Dino De Laurentiis’ film “Beyond the Reef,” Broadway’s “The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall,” and Off-Broadway’s “Knucklebones.” Most recently for ARTC, she played Sheila in Robert Clyman's “To She Who Waits.” AEA/SAG-AFTRA [email protected]