The Cast and Crew |
|
Greg Turner is a graduate of New York University's Department of Dramatic Writing (BFA, '03) and Musical Theatre Writing Program (MFA,
'05). Past productions include All Fall Down (NYU Festival of New
Works, 2002), The Eastern Standard Time Series (Manhattan Theatre Source, 2003), Tea (Manhattan Theatre Source, 2006), and Revival (FRIGID New York Festival, 2007). The latter received an Audience
Favorite Award. Greg's one-act musical with composer Lee Huff,
Preservation, was given a reading at NYU in 2004. His original musical The Gifted, also with Huff, was read at NYU in 2005 and is being revised for future production. His new comedy Gift Exchange ran at Horse TRADE Theatre in May of 2007. Following the production of Gift Exchange, Greg was invited to join Horse TRADE as an Associate
Artist. A 2008 Semi-Finalist for the Disney Fellowship in Feature
Film, Greg is currently developing Gift Exchange into a screenplay and
working on a new musical with collaborator Selda Sahin. Thanks to
Sara for being so damn on it – who are we? |
Sara Sahin (Director): Sara is thrilled to be continuing her work with Greg on THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU. She has served as director for Greg Turner three times previous, directing The Eastern Standard Time Series, Tea, (both at Manhattan Theatre Source) and Revival (for the FRIGID New York Festival). Revival was the proud recipient of an audience award for Local Favorite Show in the Red Room Theatre. She also directed a workshop production of GIFT EXCHANGE, at the Red Room Theatre this past summer. Sara recently assisted Joe Calaraco on THE MYSTERIES OF HARRIS BURDICK at Barrington Stage Company. Prior to HARRIS, Sara assisted Calaraco on both NEST and ASSASSINS at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. Other recent credits include assisting Bartlett Sher on THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA for the Goodman Theatre, and MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA for New York City Opera, as well as assisting Julianne Boyd on FOLLIES and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Barrington Stage Company. She worked as a Production Assistant on PACIFIC OVERTURES and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE for the Roundabout Theatre Company, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, and THE WEDDING SINGER. Sara is a graduate of New York University.
|
Nathan Dame |
Nathan Dame is originally from Ogden, Utah, and has a BA in Theatre Arts from Weber State University. He is also an accomplished composer and pianist. This is his first production in New York and he is so grateful to be working with such talented and generous people. |
Ellen Lanese* |
Ellen Lanese (AEA, SAG, AFTRA) appeared with Do Not Disturb as Brenda Tyler in Revival. Other recent roles include Vera in Relativity at the 45th St. Theatre and Barbara in Verbatim and Roslyn in Gentrification in the Legacy Playwrights' Festival. Other NYC stage appearances include The Women of Trachis, Harold Clurman Theatre; The Fool, South Street Theatre; Derek, Mitzi Newhouse Theatre; William's Last Chance with Third Avenue Productions at the Blue Heron Theatre; and Sacco and Vanzetti with the New Stagecraft Company. Regional credits include Lina in Shaw's Misalliance, Jennie in Neil Simon's Chapter Two, Hedda Gabler (title role), Desiree in A Little Night Music, as well as All Over, Tartuffe, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Glass Menagerie, The Seagull, Twelfth Night, Our Town, The Little Foxes, Uncommon Women and Others, The Oresteia, The Rainmaker, and Pinter's The Birthday Party.
|
Michael Judson Pace |
Michael Judson Pace is pleased to be making his Horse Trade/Do Not Disturb debut. Credits include Rolin Jones' The Magic and the Mercury (Actors Theatre/Humana Festival), Beyond Therapy, The Nerd , Santaland Diaries, and The Winter's Tale. Mr. Pace has trained with the SITI Co. and recently completed an apprenticeship at Actors Theatre of Louisville. He earned his BA from Bellarmine University. |
Patrick Stafford |
Patrick Stafford is making his return to The Red Room after recently acting in Eric Bogosian's Humpty Dumpty (The Empty Space). Credits include Big River (The Human Race), City of Angels, Assassins, Elegies for Angels Punks and Raging Queens (dir: Bill Russell), and The Rivals. Patrick trained at Neighborhood Playhouse and received his BFA in Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. |
David Levin |
David is most excited to appear in the upcoming zombie mocumentary "Formula-Z"(working title). This summer he wrote, produced, and starred in the pilot "Greenpoint", and this fall he appeared on
"Rescue Me" as the 'dorky balding guy'. David has been studying and performing improv in New York for over three years and currently enjoys playing at the Magnet Theater with his team "Jungle! Jungle!" You can read more of his exploits at www.thelevinarian.blogspot.com. Thanks to his family and friends for their support. |
Production Manager: Kate Cudworth |
|
Lighting Designer: Justin Sturges |
|
Do Not Disturb believes that Theatre is an animal unique from all other art forms that thrives on people's passion for live storytelling. DND was formed in 2005 by Greg Turner and Sara Sahin in order to produce new American theatre by living playwrights who are instrumental in the mounting of their work. Past productions include: Revival (FRIGID New York, Audience Choice Award – Local Favorite), Tea, and The Eastern Standard Time Series, (both at Manhattan Theatre Source). |
An Equity Approved Showcase / * these actors appear courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association
