"The thrust for freedom is the quality in tragedy which
exalts. The revolutionary questioning of the stable environment is
what terrifies. In no way is the common man debarred from such
thoughts or such actions."
-Arthur Miller
1949
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About the Crew of
NICKEL AND DIMED
Here's the fearless gang of behind-the-scenes-ians
who make everything possible (you may have to scroll down a bit before you get
to any names, but don't let that stop you)!
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Virginia Brannon*
(Director)
This is Virginia's first time directing a full-scale
project for Subversive Theatre. Other directorial work includes WAIT
TILL DARK and THE SUNSHINE BOYS for Lewiston's Theater-in-the-Mist
and THE RESPECTFUL PROSTITUTE for the 2006 Buffalo "infringement"
Festival.
A graduate of Niagara University's Theatre
Program, Virginia is an experienced director, actor, and stage manager who
also works with the New Phoenix Theatre and Actors' Anonymous.
With Subversive Theatre Virginia also directed the
vignette "Please
Remove This Stuffed Animal from My Head" as part of SUBVERSIVE
SHORTS 2007 and stage managed our productions of FOUNDATIONS
(2007) and WAITING FOR LEFTY (2008).
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Hasheen DeBerry*
(Stage Manager)
A recent graduate of Canisius College, Hasheen is a very active member of Subversive
Theatre who does just about everything in theatre from acting and stage
management to lights, sound, and set construction.
Recent technical projects include stage manager of FOOL
FOR LOVE (New Phoenix Theatre) as well as serving a Technical Director for
Road Less Traveled Productions.
For Subversive Theatre, Hasheen served as the
technical director for SUBVERSIVE SHORTS 2007 as well as performing in
the following productions: FOUNDATIONS
(2007), SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER (May Day 2007), THE EXCEPTION AND THE RULE (2007 Buffalo
"infringement" Festival), and WAITING FOR LEFTY (2008). |
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John Shotwell
(Sound Designer)
John is a freelance audio engineer and stagehand.
His extensive list of sound design credits include: New Phoenix Theatre (FOOL
FOR LOVE, THE COUNTRY GIRL, THE RESERVOIR, and others),
Road Less Traveled Productions (BONEGRINDERS, HOMELAND, PEDDLER'S BONES,
and others), Shakespeare in Delaware Park (LOVE'S
LABOUR'S LOST, HAMLET), and the Lazlo/Rozler Noise Project, which
has performed at the Burchfield-Penny Arts Center, and Big Orbit/Soundlab.
With Subversive Theatre, John has crafted soundscapes
for our productions of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO SHOOT THE CZAR
(2004), WHAT I HEARD ABOUT IRAQ (2006), and MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE (2008).
Outside the world of Theater, John also works for a variety of rock bands. He has toured around the world with The
John and Mary Band, Moxy Fruvous, The 10,000
Maniacs, The Horse Flies, and Enter the Haggis.
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Jessica Stuber*
(Costume Designer)
An enthusiastic member of Subversive Theatre and a recent graduate of the Musical Theatre Program at
the University at Buffalo, Jessica has experience with a number of technical
aspects of theatre in addition to her on stage work. On this production
she is pulling double-duty as both a performer and as our costume designer.
NICKEL AND DIMED is Jessica's second time
working with Subversive Theatre. Earlier this year she performed in
our production of WAITING FOR LEFTY at the New Phoenix Theatre. |
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Dyan O'Connell
(Set, Props & Lighting Designer)
Dyan is excited to be working on her second
production with Subversive Theatre. She designed the set for
Subversive’s production of ‘Waiting For Lefty’ earlier this year.
Around town Dyan also does design and tech work
for Seneca Niagara/ Allegany Casino, UB Center For the Arts, and local band
Lazlo Hollyfeld. This past fall she was working and teaching in the UB Theatre
Department.
Dyan has a M.F.A. degree in Stage Design from
Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX and a B.A. degree in Theatre
Design and Technology from the University at Buffalo.
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Carlie Todoro-Rickus*
(Lighting Crew)
Resident Lighting Designer for both Subversive
Theatre and the Configuration Dance Company, Carlie is a visual artist who uses light as her
medium on a living canvas. Recent designs projects include THE WOMAN BEFORE for
New Phoenix Theatre and IN THE MIST for the
Zodiaque Dance Studio Ensemble.
Carlie has a degree in Fine Arts from the University
at Buffalo and is also proud to design and tech for UB Center for the Arts,
Studio Arena Theatre, RPM Productions, and -- of course -- Subversive Theatre!
Most recently, Carlie
provided the lighting design for our production of WAITING FOR LEFTY
earlier this year. |
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Kurt Schneiderman*
(Lighting Crew)
Subversive Theatre's Founder and Artistic Director is
also an Artie Award-winning lighting designer and is proud to play a humble
role assisting with the lighting work on this production.
Kurt has
performed technical work in just about every possible capacity for a long list
of Buffalo's theaters including Studio Arena, Kavinoky, Theater of Youth,
Shakespeare in Delaware Park, New Phoenix, and Buffalo Ensemble Theatre.
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Michael Klemm
(Poster Designer)
Mike is a graduate of Buffalo
State College with a BA in Graphic Design, class of 1980. His friendship
with local theatre began during his tenure as Art Director and Editor of Metro
Weekend from 1995 to 1997. He later covered theatre, and was art
director, for the short-lived paper Things To Do, Places to Go, People
To See.
Mike currently is Art Director at Automart
Magazine, designs the posters for The New Pheonix Theatre, and writes
the video column in abOUT and Outcome
Magazines. His reviews are archived at CinemaQueer.com.
NICKEL AND DIMED is Mike's second time
crafting posters for Subversive Theatre . . . the first being the poster for WAITING
OF WAITING earlier this year. |
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Michael Fanelli*
(Promotional Director & House Manager)
As Subversive Theatre's Executive Director, Board
Member, and Volunteer Co-ordinator, Mike
routinely plays a variety of crucial roles in bringing our productions to
life.
As always, we're delighted to have him on board.
Thanks, Mike, we couldn't do it with out ya!
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* = indicates members of the Subversive Theatre
Collective
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