The Boys in the Band Cast

Nick Easton is a Staten Island based actor, director, and artist. He is thrilled to return to SVPT's stage in the role of Michael. He most recently assistant directed Suddenly Last Summer with Gabrielle Canci at SVPT. Some of his favorite past performances include: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Ichabod Crane), A Dream Play (The Lawyer), The Cherry Orchard (Yepikhodov), The Winter's Tale (Shepherd's Son), Angels in America - Parts I & II (Louis), Dog Sees God (Van), As You Like It (Oliver), Romeo and Juliet (Benvolio), The Idiot Box (Billy), Saint Joan of the Stockyards (Cridle), Arms and the Man (Nicola), A View From the Bridge (Louis), Too Smart to Score (Simon), and his original show: Reconstructing Reality. He is incredibly grateful to work alongside such a talented cast and crew in creating this production. Nick would also like to thank Louis for his endless support.

Joey Caramanno was last seen at SVPT in Stop Kiss as George. Recent credits include A Haunting at Hill House, Bill W. and Dr. Bob , Keely and Du, A Zoo Story, Blackout, Venus in Fur, The Normal Heart, Race, Talk Radio, Bent, and The Laramie Project for which he was nominated for a Perry Award. Joey has performed with many different theater groups in New York and New Jersey. He studied at Stella Adler Studio of Acting and with Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Joey is grateful to those who provide artists with the opportunity to create and perform in the community.

Ozzie Soto is beyond excited to be returning to SVPT. He is even more honored to be portraying the fabulous Emory. This production, cast members, and crew have and will continue to be a growing experience for him personally and he will forever be grateful for this experience. Recent credits include Emcee in Once The Musical (2026) at the Little Victory Theatre, Peter in Stop Kiss (2025), And the son in Three Tall Women (2025) both at SVPT. Ozzie is extremely grateful to Gabby for seeing something special within him and to Ken for believing in him to keep pushing forward. And to the rest of the crew and his cast mates for their ongoing support and continuous laughter, Oh Mary Don’t Ask!

Louis Inghingolo is a Staten Island based singer, healer, and artist with a love for creativity and spreading joy. He is very excited to return to acting, making his debut at Sea View Playwright’s Theatre. Some of his past favorite roles include Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, and the Wicked Witch of the East in The Wizard of Oz: Return to Oz. Louis is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such a powerful production. He would like to thank his partner Nick, for always loving and believing in him. He thanks Gabby and Ken for taking a chance on him in this production. Louis is thankful for the experience and for the talented cast and crew he had the pleasure to work alongside.

Stephen Ponesse is delighted to make his debut with Sea View Playwright’s Theatre. Some of his past favorite credits include: Guys & Dolls (Big Jule), The Wizard of Oz (Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard), The Wedding Singer (Glen Guglia), and The Rocky Horror Show (Eddie). He has previously performed and studied at Binghamton University’s Theatre Department. Stephen feels grateful for the opportunity to tell this particular story at this point in time on a community stage in his hometown. He thanks the cast & crew, his family & friends, and he extends a special thank-you to his friend Mona for encouraging him to get back on the stage.

Clarence Demesier is an actor and emerging writer with professional training from Brown University and highly rated New York City drama studios including The Barrow Group and T. Schreiber Studio & Theatre. He has years of experience across theatre and film including Off-Broadway, student and award-winning independent productions in the New York City area that have screened at various film festivals and have been featured across online streaming services Amazon Prime, Plex and Tubi.

Clay Schoolman is thrilled to be joining the cast for his Sea View Playwright’s Theatre Debut! As a lifelong performer originally from the Midwest, Clay aims to bring his small-town charm to Cowboy. Clay is an active member of the Heights Players in Brooklyn, most recently appearing as Gus in It’s Only a Play! and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Other notable previous stage credits include Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Laertes in Hamlet, and Orphan in Celebration. Offstage, Clay works in aesthetic consulting and has recently begun applying his passion for immortalizing beauty across all mediums to filmmaking. Angel, his directorial short film debut is currently up for consideration in the festival circuit and he has already begun production for his next film, Do You Remember? Follow his creative adventures on Instagram: @clayschoolman

Eric Rosen, a lifelong Staten Islander, got his acting debut in the off-Broadway production of “My Big Gay Italian Funeral”. He is glad to be in his 4th production with Sea View Playwright’s Theatre. Thanks to the encouragement and support of his family and friends, Eric continues to pursue his love of theater.

John is thrilled to be part of Sea View’s performance of this landmark play! This is John’s third performance with Sea View Playwright’s Theatre, having previously played the roles of Officer Larkin in “American Son” and of John Proctor in “The Crucible”. John has also performed with the Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company, The Little Victory Theatre, Staten Island Academy, Triple Threat Theatre, and Cornell University’s Cog Dog Theatre Troupe, as well as in stage combat shows with the Cornell University chapter of Ring of Steel. John would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support of his passion for theatre.