David Bliss is a Portland-based actor and artist. He last worked with Chris Price on the Theater Project's production of Inherit the Wind and he is thrilled to be working with him again. He also recently played Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream on the Brunswick Mall this summer. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Carrie Bell-Hoerth has performed in many shows at The Theater Project over the years, including The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Tempest, and multiple iterations of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Other favorite roles include Equivocation - Judith (DRC); Sexual Perversity in Chicago - Deborah (Ellipsis Productions); and The Terrible False Deception - Margo (Ellipsis Productions). In a case of art imitating life, she works in the library at USM.
Cory King Do you like cats? My wife does, so we have many. Do you like gin? Splash some tonic in there and let the week roll off your back. That's two little facts about me. This cast is ridiculously talented and I'm humbled to be a part of it. Thank you Chris, thank you all- it's been a wonderful journey. Performance dedicated to Lily- the best brown dog ever. Meet me after for a post show high five.
Brynn Lewallen is happy to be appearing in her third show with The Theater Project. A Portland-based actor, Brynn works with TTP and STAGES Youth Theater as a teaching artist. Favorite roles include Miss Adelaide (Guys and Dolls), Cathy Hiatt (The Last Five Years), and Jo March (Little Women). National tour: Go, Dog. Go! (Green Dog), Childsplay Theatre Company. Regional: The Most Happy Fella (Cleo), Make Me a Song: The Music of William Finn (Rona Lisa Perretti), Quisisana; The Music of Denali (Kitty/Piano), Holland America/Princess. Brynn is a proud graduate of Denison University (BA) and Arizona State (MM). Thanks to Chris and Wendy. Love to Robert.
Jason Lesaldo has never lost a knife fight... never won one either to be honest. Sometimes he finds work as a actor, creator, bodyworker, or baker based in the Portland-land area. Local theater credits of the past two years include The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and The Explorer’s Club at Mad Horse. He also worked on TEOC’s production of Rachel, devised new work with 60 Grit Theater Company, and is usually creating new work with 2Sheets Theater Company for performances near and far. (Check out a Sheet Show on Nov 22, 23 for Portland Dance Month!) Thank you Theater Project and thank you Chris P, for bringing me in to this quirk-fest of a script. Ladies, gentlemen, esteemed colleagues, members of the board, this is mambo #5.
Conor Riordan Martin is very proud to be making his Theater Project debut in this production of Middletown. Last theater season he appeared in Lucky Stiff and The Irish Curse, both at Good Theater. Other previous shows include Shear Madness, Act One, and The Rainmaker all also at Good Theater. When not on stage, Conor runs his own painting company serving the greater Portland area for over 7 years.
Jody McColman is super excited to be back at The Theater Project, and he couldn't be happier to be working with all of these amazing artists! You may have seen Jody here earlier this year in "Inherit the Wind" (Rev. Brown), or on other stages in such things as "The Explorers' Club" (Humphries), "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" (Butch Honeywell), and "Vigils" (Wooer) at Mad Horse, or "The Other Place" (The Man) at Good Theater, or maybe "Terminal Bar" (Fred/Father Fusilli) and "The Grand O'Neal" (Michael O'Neal) at Deertrees Theater. Jody also writes short plays, and you may have caught some of his work at PortFringe 2018 where he presented four of his plays in a show called "Sisters, Strangers, Lovers & Friends." Shout-out to the Ferns, and love, as always, to Mary, his audience of one. www.jodymccolman.com
Michela Micalizio just graduated from BU in May and has a stable job and is doing theater work so take that, teachers who said I should move to New York. I’m way happy. Loves snacks and acting: “snackting” is the combined heaven of both. This play is gorgeous, glad you’re here. Been doing theater in Portland since 2007 and here’s to doing it till 3007. I will be 988 years old. Have a nice night.
Nick Schroeder is excited for his first production at the Theater Project and thanks Chris and the ensemble. He’s the Executive Director of Mad Horse Theatre Company and has been a company member since 2014. Mad Horse acting credits include The Normal Heart, Titus Andronicus, The Nether, Grey Gardens, Digby’s Home, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and One Flea Spare. Directing credits include Other Desert Cities and Life Sucks. He is also a founding member of the Portland theater collective Lorem Ipsum. He is a journalist with the Bangor Daily News and grew up in Old Orchard Beach.
Amy Torrey is a new resident of Brunswick, Amy is excited and grateful to join the talented team at The Theater Project. Recent credits include Mary in The Whale (Mad Horse Theater) and Mrs. Livingston in Bubble Boy the Musical (CAP). Other favorite roles include Lady of the Lake - Spamalot, Mrs. Lovett - Sweeney Todd, and Elizabeth Benning - Young Frankenstein (Lyric Music Theater). Amy studied acting at Boston University and continued her training at Ward Studio in Manhattan. After 10 years in NYC, she happily returned to her home state of Maine and spends her days as a mortgage loan officer for Androscoggin Bank.
CAST
Public Speaker Jason Lesaldo
Mechanic Nick Schroeder
Cop Cory King
Librarian Carrie Bell-Hoerth
John Dodge David Bliss
Tour Guide Michela Micalizio
Female Tourist Amy Torrey
Male Tourist Jody McColman
Ground Control Conor Riordan Martin
Greg Jason Lesaldo
Aunt Amy Torrey
Woman on Date Carrie Bell-Hoerth
Man on Date Conor Riordan Martin
Freelancer Jody McColman
Sweetheart Michela Micalizio
Landscaper Conor Riordan Martin
Male Doctor Jody McColman
CREATIVE STAFF
Director Christopher Price
Lighting Designer JP Gagnon
Sound Designer Jennifer Roe
Scenic Designer Christopher Price
Costume Designer Wendy Poole
Stage Manager Hannah Weddle
Production Manager Wendy Poole
Poster Designer Wendy Poole
House Manager Nick Caruso & Maggie Adolf
Box Office Manager Anne Sturm, Karin Baard, Rose Callan, Mary Caruso, Lexine Mainwaring
Photography Molly Haley
THANK YOU
Joanna Patterson, Anne Sturm, The Brunswick Inn, Bryanna Alley, Tessa Price, Wicked Joe, Lexine Mainwaring, Mimi & Eamon Patterson, Waynflete School, Maggie Adolf, Kunikey Zhurtbay, Amanda DeHahn, Jennifer Crosby, Hannah Weddle