The Unlimited Scripts Showcase Cast

NYC Theater: Carnival Girls Prod’s The Magazine (dir: Matilda Szydagis); Chain Theatre: Keith Huff’s Six Corners (dir. Ella Jane New); WorkShop Theater: Scott C. Sickles’ Composure (dir. Fritz Brekeller); Laura Hirshberg’s Fish Food and Gary Giovannetti’s Palate Cleanser (dir. Leslie Kincaid Burby), Rich Orloff’s Couples (dir. David Gautschy - “Notable performance” -NY Times), Levy Lee Simon’s The Bow Wow Club (dir. Keith Greer); Retro Productions’ Good Boys and True (dir. DeLisa White) and The Tender Trap (dir. David Storck - “…the funniest five minutes on any stage in New York” –TheFabMarquee.com), SAG-AFTRA. Film: The Brotherhood (dir. Reneé Flemings), RUOK (dir. Jay Russel). National and regional TV commercials (PayCom with Barbara Corcoran, Allstate, New York Life, Cialis, more), soaps and industrials; Video game: Red Dead Redemption 2.

Ayala Dinour is a writer and performer. Her roles in Repertory Company High School for the Theater Arts productions include: Lady Macduff (Macbeth), Lucy Westenra (Kate Hamil’s Dracula) and Frank Goodman (Men on Boats). She has music directed two productions at her school, and her original musical will be produced this spring.

CHARLES E. GERBER is now in his 53rd year as a professional actor. He has in that time as well become a writer, composer, director, producer, teacher, and most recently a critic for SPLASH MAGAZINES WORLDWIDE. Mr. Gerber has appeared on Broadway numerous times ranging from his debut in OH! CALCUTTA!, to HAMLET( Osric) in the Roundabout production directed by Paul Weidner. He's starred in two National Tours: "TORCH SONG TRILOGY" ( Arnold, personally cast by creator, Harvey Fierstein) and DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST( Maurice). Other New York appearances Off and Off-Off B'way have included portraying Bottom (twice), Richard II, at EST), Iago, Brutus, Malvolio,Trinculo, Dogberry, Shylock, and Tartuffe (Paul Weidner's translation twice, once directed by his late wife, Carol Bennett Gerber, who had directed him in the aforementioned Shakespeare roles, and the latter turn Charles directed himself, most or all of these performances at THE WORKSHOP THEATER, of which Mr. and Mrs. Gerber were Founding Members Recently, Gerber portrayed KING LEAR in a full text reading at AMT THEATER directed by Austin Pendleton. Among the contemporary plays Charles has happily been engaged in NYC have been Nat Cassidy's "THE ETERNAL HUSBAND", Jeffrey Hatcher's "FELLOW TRAVELLERS", Fred Pezzulli's "DOC BURNS AND MRS. TETER", and numerous times over the years, Dana Leslie Goldstein's, "GO DOWN MOSES:" As a director Charles has been responsible for critically acclaimed productions of "MACBETH" (" immensely effective show...virtually revels in its trust in the Bard!"....Backstage) "TARTUFFE", (" Everything in and about the production fits!"...Town & Village) and the award winning, " LANGSTON HUGHES' THE SIMPLE STORIES" Co-adapted by Sandy Moore and Gerber with Moore winning the 2014 NYIT Award for Best Solo Performance. Since 2004, Gerber has created and presented an annual Shakespeare festival: THE WILL-A-THON in conjunction with The Workshop Theater of which The 21st annual will be presented on April 26th and 28th this month at The Society of Ethical Culture at 2 W. 64th St. TELEVISION: THE MAGIC DOOR) ( Emmy Award: Best Children's Show, CBS Chicago); "THE BLACKLIST"; "BLUE BLOODS"; "ROYAL PAINS"; "THIRD WATCH"; LAW AND ORDER"(s). FILM: "THE BIRTHDAY FISH" (Sundance), "VOTE AND DIE- LISZT FOR PRESIDENT". "SHOOTING JOHNSON ROEBLING", "FEVER", "RAIN WITHOUT THUNDER", "THE DUTCH MASTER (Oscar nominated short), and the upcoming short, "A KING'S CURTAIN" , in which Charles is starring along with Austin Pendleton, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Veanne Cox.

Tisa Harriott* is a professional artist who works in various mediums throughout the Tri-State area. On stage she has performed in regional theaters like Premiere Stages (Mud Row) and Centenary Stage Company (Cinderella, Enchanted Edition), Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway in theaters like Actor’s Theatre Temple and The Flea Theatre (Step Kids). Tisa has received her bachelors in theatre, is a member of Alpha Psi Omega (*), National Council of Negro Women, and an EMC candidate. Tisa has enjoyed working with amazing directors like Jelani Remy (Smokey Joe’s Cafe), Othell J Miller (Certain Aspects of Conflict in the Negro Family), and Rick Sordelet. From stage to on-camera, Tisa has been featured on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, co-starred in a Red Bull sponsored short In This Corner, and appears in the black-owned web series Come Together Ep. 6. She has also modeled on a makeup campaign for Jane Iredale. Keep up with Tisa on Instagram @theofficialtisa or at www.tisaharriott.com.

Jenna Sage- is an actor, singer, dancer, songwriter, and comedian based in NYC. She recently graduated from Northwestern University where she studied Music Theatre and Psychology. Favorite college credits include Something Rotten (Portia), Judy (9 to 5), and Titania/Sander (The Donkey Show.) Other recent credits include Wizard of Oz (u/s Dorothy/Wicked Witch) at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, and PUFFS (Suzie/Harry) at the Otherworld Theatre. In her free time she likes to write music (her first single 'Stages of Grief' is dropping April 20th) and creating content on TikTok (@jennasage00).

Jacob James is thrilled to be back on stage with Unlimited Stages as a trans masc performer. Jacob has been in numerous shows over the last four years and is celebrating his first year in NYC. Thank you to my friends, family and chosen family for the support to help me transition. JJ Staples Pronouns: He/Him/His

BRADLEY OOSTERINK (he/him/his) is an NYC-based actor and singer. Regional credits: White Christmas (Dance Captain), Spring Awakening (Moritz Stiefel), The Rocky Horror Show (Brad Majors). Film/TV: Lioness (Paramount+) and Lady in the Lake (Apple TV). Rider University BFA Musical Theatre. Bradley would like to thank all of his friends and family for their unwavering support and love — nothing would be possible without a single one of you!