Around the World in 8 Plays Creative

Producer, Director, Theatre Teacher

Christina Baurle

Ms. Baurle is excited to be working with such an incredible cast and crew in her directorial debut at Port Chester High School. She is the new theatre teacher at PCHS and is currently teaching Acting for the Stage, IB Theatre, Introduction to Theatre, and Technical Theatre in addition to advising the Drama Club and International Thespian Society. Prior to Port Chester, she taught for the last 8 years in Brooklyn, NY. She has directed multiple original productions at SUNY Geneseo and off-off Broadway festivals. She was also recently published as a contributing author to American Musicals in Context: from the American Revolution to the 21st Century. She would like to thank the entire Port Chester community for their support and encouragement of the performing arts talents of our students.

Assistant Director

Elizabeth Montemurro

Elizabeth Montemurro is thrilled to return to her alma mater in her first directing turn! A recent graduate of Muhlenberg College, she has been involved in theatre since childhood. Recent resume additions include Small Actors (The Life Mosaic) and Trial By Jury (Muhlenberg College MainStage). Elizabeth is hoping to pursue theatre casting as a full-time employment opportunity. She would like to thank the entire company for this amazing opportunity, as well as her family for their constant support. Break a leg!!

Assistant Director

Zavier Garcia

Zavier is a Port Chester High School alumni, class of 2019. This is his second year working as an assistant director with the PCHS Drama Club. His previous works include taking part in "1984" and "The Little Mermaid". Prior to that, he has had vast experience in creative writing, photography and especially performance since he was a child. Some of his most recent roles were as a stunt cheerleader/dancer in "Bring it On", and through PCHS: Pepper in "Mamma Mia", Eddie Carbone in "A View from the Bridge", and The Bum in "The Wedding Singer". During his time here, he also was a part of the PCHS Color Guard Team and a member of the International Thespian Society post-graduation. Zavier is beyond ecstatic to be back on this production team after such a long hiatus, and it has been a phenomenal privilege collaborating with such a multi-talented and zealous cast and crew. He would like to thank everyone for coming and he hopes you enjoy the show!

Stage Manager

Evelyn Portillo Lopez

Original Creative Team

Jason Pizzarello

Jason Pizzarello's play Lost Near Daytona, Found will be a part of The Tank's next season (NYC). Other plays/productions include: Bethel Park Falls (Everyday Inferno Theatre Company/NYC Central Park); After People Like You (Blue Riders at Classic Stage; Finalist, Arts in the Armed Forces Bridge Award); All I Really Need to Know I Learned From Being a Zombie (Irondale Ensemble in Brooklyn; published with Playscripts), When I Had Three Sisters (Soho Rep Writer/ Director Lab), Once There Was a Boy (Fordham Alumni Theatre Company; semi-finalist, Princess Grace Award, O'Neill Playwrights Conference); InsideOut (HERE Arts Center; Innovative Theatre Award nomination); and Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time (14th St. Y Theater; published with Playscripts). Five of his short plays were selected by the Actors Theatre of Louisville as Heideman Award finalists. Over thirty of his plays for young actors are published and have been performed over 3,000 times in all 50 states and in over 25 countries, including a Norwegian and Bengali translation. His work has been featured in Actor's Choice: Scenes for Teens, Actor's Choice: Monologues for Women, and Random Acts of Comedy (Playscripts). He is the co-founder of Stage Partners, a licensing house of new plays for young artists and audiences. When he's not writing, he proudly serves as a logistics officer with the New York Army National Guard. He's also equally proud to serve as the silly father of two young daughters. Read more at jasonpizzarello.com.

Patrick Greene

Patrick Greene lives in New York City with no wife and no cats.

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