Matthew Gray (Stephan Valmont)
Matt grew up in a small town in central Ohio. There he occupied himself with standard Ohio pastimes such as hayrides, stealing shopping carts and setting them on fire, joining a show choir, and being accused of homosexuality. After briefly attending Bowling Green State University, he was accepted into the North Carolina School of the Arts' directing program in their newly-formed film department. Upon graduation, he moved to New York City where he acted in "Bride of the Monster," directed by his old college chum Bryan Enk. He was most recently seen in DM Theatrics' "Antony and Cleopatra."
Moira Stone (Sarah Merteuil)
Moira Stone has played in Barker and Wilde, Sondheim and Shaw. She trained at Indiana University and apprenticed at NADA. Her downtown credits include a collection of festivals (Foreman, Fringe and Ionesco), Ian W. Hill collaborations (Frankenstein in Love, The New Tenant and The Viscount, and Even the Jungle (slight return)) and DMTheatrics shows (Salome, oobr-award-winning The Stranger, Kookamonga Falls, and Trav S.D.'s House of Trash). Other New York credits include Amy in Company , Allison in the world-premeire of Tim, and recent workshops of Last Legs and Lost, two new musicals. Her latest film, Bryan Enk's Macbeth, premieres 21 December. She can next be seen at the Kraine Theatre in the return of Bitch Macbeth. Not too long ago, Moira returned from a year-long stint as a singer on the QE2. She's seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Christiaan Koop (Melissa Tourvel)
Christiaan Koop's recent theatrical roles include Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello, Cathos in Moliere's The Ridiculous Young Ladies (Two Precious Maidens Ridiculed), Lyubov Kovalevskaya in A Little Piece of the Sun (by Daniel Kleinfeld, Fringe Festival 2001), Jaqueline in Moliere's A Doctor in Spite of Himself, and Lady Montague in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. She has worked in New York with Third Lows Productions, Gemini CollisionWorks, Danse Macabre (DM) Theatrics, Random Arts, Year One Productions, Adhesive Theatre Project, Collective Unconscious, and Hit And Run Theatre Group. Recent film credits include the upcoming Third Lows Productions' Macbeth (First Witch), Withering Fire Production's Melon of the Sky (Franzine Adelpi) and Happy Tree Sprite Production's Mina Seward (Maggie O'Connor).
Carrie Johnson (Cecile Volanges)
Carrie was most recently seen as Octavia in the DMTheatrics production of Antony and Cleopatra. Her New York theatre credits include Girls' School Vampire (Rena), Amazons in Chains (Kara), The Crow (Darla), Impromptu (Lora), and Women and Wallace (Nina). She was also a part of the Ed Wood Festival and the 2001 Ionesco Festival. Her most recent film work includes Three Long Years (Susanna), Mina Seward (Vicki Williams), and Bryan Enk's long awaited Macbeth (Second Witch). You'll be able to see a lot more of Carrie this winter as Prime Asbury in the revival of Bitch Macbeth.
Stuart Luth (Alex Danceny)
Stu Luth is proud to be a part of this production. Favorite past productions include Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' (Jack), Stoppard's 'Arcadia' (Septimus), and Pinter's 'The Dumb Waiter' (Gus). Thanks to family and friends. Special thanks to Dan and Brad. Extra-special thanks to Mr. K. Reeves.
Debbie Troche (Madame de Volanges)
Debbie Troche has been referred to as a grande dame of downtown theater. Or canned ham, she couldn't really hear what they were saying, what with all the hysterical shouts of adoration (or possibly horror). Madame Volanges is part of what Ms. Troche refers to as her "hag period," taking her place alongside Emilia in Othello, the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, and the other Nurse in San Francisco Daze. This was preceded by Deb's "hoochie period," assaying Brunnhilda in Der Ring Gott Farblonjet, Veronica in Toys in Babeland, 2 kung-fu fighting mamas in The Battles of Coxinga, and Becky in Mountain Vampire Goth Chicks. Her next period she wants to just call "Bob" (because she's tired of labels, man) and is slated to include her sketch comedy show Baus and Troche's Greatest Hits and her one-woman show She's Not Well. At this time Ms. Troche must acknowledge the importance of her husband Josh in all aspects of all things at all times.
Josh Mertz (David)
Josh Mertz (David) is from Ohio. He is pleased to once again be working with the esteemed co-directors, having performed under Mr. Enk's direction in the soon-to-be-released films "Carolina" and "Macbeth," and acted with Mr. Maccarone in various DMTheatrics Productions, most recently as his father(!?) in "House of Trash." He can also currently be seen in "The Wedding Night," a one-act written by Mr. Maccarone, running on various Tuesday and Wednesday nights in this very space. He will next be seen in DMTheatrics' revival of "Bitch Macbeth" in February at the Kraine Theater on 4th Street. Thanks and Love to You, the Person Reading This Biography.
Peter B. Brown (Auguste Gercourt)
Recent NYC performances include Man With Egg and Narrator in "Fairytales of the Absurd" (P.S. 122); Jean in "Rhinoceros" (The Connelly); Dr. Peter Von Hackemore in "Kookamonga Falls" (Red Room); Det. Issa Kostoev in "A Little Piece of the Sun" (Present Co. Theatorium); Sganarelle in "A Doctor in Spite of Himself" (HERE); and Rankin/Kindler in "The Stranger" (Red Room). Cherished collaborators include Danse Macabre Theatrics; Third Lows Prod.; Untitled Theater Co. #61; Gemini CollisionWorks; Year 1 Prod.; RandomArts, Inc.; and Adhesive Theater. Directorial work includes "Romeo & Juliet" at Charas House; "A Betrothal" at House of Candles; and "Othello" at Clemente Soto Velez. He can be seen in the title role of Bryan Enk's film adaptation of "Macbeth," premiering Dec. 21 at Anthology Film Archives.
Hilary J. Prentice (Emilie)
Hilary Prentice graduated in 2001 with a degree in drama from Dartmouth College, where she was involved in theater, film, and the student television station. Since moving to NYC in the fall to pursue her love of acting, she's worked on several independent and student films. While this is her debut on the New Nork City stage, she can also be seen in Wilde Mule's current one-act showcase Love and Everything Else as Jenna in The Wedding Night.
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