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"The Devil is an Ass"
Cast and Crew

Cast
Eva Belich Portrait
 Eva Belich (Tailbush): Eva has enjoyed her roles as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Snug in Pyramus and Thisbe with "Shakespeare in the Line," choreographer and soloist in Forbidden NYU, Meg in Laundry, and soloist in Life Choices at New York University. Eva recently graduated from NYU with a B.A. in Dramatic Literature, Theatre History, and Cinema and Business.
Jennifer Bogush Portrait
 Jennifer Bogush (Shackles): Jennifer is very happy to be playing Shackles in this production of The Devil is an Ass! She has studied at Shakespeare and Co. in Massachusetts, with BADA - The British American Drama Academy - in England, and at The Actor's Center. She has appeared on One Life to Live and will be filming the independent movie, Love on Ice, next month!
Evan Bryant Portrait
 Evan Bryant* (Wittipol): Evan is excited to make his dramatic New York debut in The Devil is an Ass. Most recently he was seen at the Lucille Lortel and over 45 New York Public Schools touring a children's version of The Pirates of Penzance. Over the summer he made his professional debut in Where's Charley at the Goodspeed Opera House. He is a proud member of the Actor's Equity Association and graduate of The University of Michigan where he performed in The Taming of the Shrew and Titus Andronicus also under theÊbrilliant direction of Ms. Megan Marod. Much love and thanks to Mom and Dad!
Brad Fraizer Portrait
 Brad Fraizer* (Fabian Fitz-Dotterel): Brad is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan's Theater Performance Program and now resides in Manhattan. He was lucky enough to take part in An Arthur Miller Celebration under the direction of Mark Lamos for his last production at U of M where he performed for Arthur Miller himself. He also recently participated in the staging of a new screenplay Hungry, as a part of Ann Arbor, Michigan's Festival of New Works. Some of his other UM credits include Nikolai in The Quick-Change Room, Ike Skidmore in Oklahoma!, Laertes in Hamlet, Gerry Evans in Dancing at Lughnasa, Claudio in Measure for Measure, Kinesius in Lysistrata, and alternating roles of Vince and Jon in Stephen Belber's Tape.
Nick Gabriel Headshot Chip Archangel* (Merecraft): Training: BFA in musical theatre, University of Michigan.
G Guadagnino Headshot Gina Guadagnino (Pitfall): Gina is a graduate of New York University, where she received her B.A. in English in 2003. She performed in several productions at New York University, including appearances as Petra in An Enemy of the People (2001), Rachel in Nine of Cups (2002), and Sonya in Uncle Vanya (2002). She also recently appeared as Queen Margaret in a production of Richard III (2004) at the Milagro Theatre. She has also directed Fiona (2000), King Lear (2003), and "Shakespeare in the Line" (2004). She thanks the cast, crew, and her "most marvelous" director.
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 Megan Reinking* (Frances Fitz-Dotterel): Megan most recently made her Broadway debut with Dracula, the musical, and was seen as a screaming teen in the New York City Center "Encores!" production of Bye-Bye Birdie Her favorite credits include Footloose (Ariel Moore) at the Sacramento Music Circus and Music Theatre of Wichita, Children of Eden (Eve), Parade (Mrs. Phagan), Side Show (Daisy Hilton u/s), and, of course, Richard III (Queen Elizabeth) under the direction of Ms. Megan Marod. Ms. Reinking is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre, and a proud member of the Actor's Equity Association. She would like to thank her priceless friends and her amazing family.
M Whitten Headshot Mark P. Whitten (Pug): Mark Whitten is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan's musical theatre department. Some of his Michigan credits include: Merrily We Roll Along (Franklin Shepard), Luck! (Shlimazel), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Pontius Pilate). Other credits include: Secret Garden (Dickon), Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? (Eddie Ryan), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Puck). Mark is excited to be making his New York stage debut with The Devil is an Ass.
P. Wyatt Headshot Paul Wyatt* (Ingine): Paul has just recently moved to New York after receiving his B.F.A. from the University of Michigan. He just finished playing Linus in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown at the Emelin Theater in Mamaroneck, and has also worked regionally in Vermont, Michigan, and Colorado. Thanks to Megan for the opportunity to work on this project, and his family for their love and support.

Dancers
J Butz Headshot Jodi Butz is thrilled to be making her New York Theatre debut in the production of The Devil Is An Ass. Her credits include, Theatre: SDC's production of Fosse (Shelley Tookey), SBS's production of Beauty and The Beast (Maria Timoteo), Cruise Ships: Now and Forever (Feaured Dancer), History Repeating (Featured Dancer/Flyer), Fast Forward (Featured Soloist) all Royal Caribbean International Productions. Jodi has also toured across the United States and Canada with "Xtreme Fusion Dance Corps" and was featured in the music video, "Come Forth and Conform". She would like to thank her amazing family and friends for all their support.
N. Cooper Headshot Nicolle Cooper: After performing in numerous productions of the Eglevsky Ballet, Nicolle continued to choreograph and perform in numerous musicals in her hometown of Long Island, NY, including Hello Dolly, Damn Yankees, and Guys and Dolls. Nicolle continued to study at The University of Michigan's School of Music where her credits include Resonant Rhythms and Dances for St. Petersburg. Nicolle can also be seen in The Bruce Anthony Davis Musical Theater "Master Class Video Series." She was an apprentice for three years at the prestigious Broadway Theatre Project, artistically directed by Ann Reinking and Debra McWaters. Nicolle is thrilled to be a part of this production.
A Epstein Headshot Alyssa Epstein*: Alyssa is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a BFA in Dance. She has performed in works by choreographers Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, Tere O'Conner and many other. Musical theater credits include 42nd Street, Crazy For You and Showboat all at the St. Louis Muny as well as West Side Story (Anita) and A Chorus Line at Illinois. She has been selected three times to attend "Jacob's Pillow Summer Dance Festival" under the direction of Chet Walker, Milton Myers and Danny Buraczeski. Her own choreography has been presented at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and Assembly Hall; both in Champaign, Illinois. Alyssa is a proud member of the Actor's Equity Association and would like to thank her family and friends who continue to stand by her side with unconditional love and support.
M. Poulos Headshot Monica Poulos: Monica holds the degree of Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance from Oklahoma City University. Monica has danced in Branson, Missouri, in an Irish show, Spirit of The Dance. She has performed on Celebrity Cruise Line's Constellation where she got to work with well-known choreographer, Wayne Cilento. She has danced in "Showgirls of Magic" at The Tropicana in Atlantic City, as well as in "Superstars Live" at the Hollywood Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana. Monica is thrilled to be working with such a talented cast in The Devil is an Ass.
A. Russ Headshot Ashley Anne Russ: "Annie" joins this wonderful cast and crew after most recently performing in the Off-Broadway production of Clara's Christmas Dreams. She received her training at S.U.N.Y. Purchase Conservatory and is beginning her second year with "House of the Roses Dance Company." Theatrical credits include Bye Bye Birdie (Happy Face Girl), Cabaret (Fritzie), Oklahoma! (Dream Laurey), Wizard of Oz (Glinda), Unsinkable Molly Brown, Showboat, The Music Man, and many more. Annie wishes to thank God, her family and friends for their love and support.
Holly Smedley Headshot Holly Smedley: Holly recently moved to New York City to pursue a childhood dream of "dancing on Broadway." In NYC, she appeared as a dancer on What's the T? and in the New York Dance Festival. She assisted Frank Hatchett at dance conventions including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Dance Workshop. Holly twirled with the Penn State University National Champion baton twirling team, The Touch of Blue, while earning a B.S. degree in Mathematics and a dance minor. She would like to thank everyone who picks her up, pushes her forward, and cheers her on!

Direction, Choreography and Crew
M Marod Headshot
 Megan Marod (Director): Titus Andronicus (University of Michigan) , The Merchant of Venice (UM), Richard III (UM), Taming of the Shrew (UM), The Last Night of Ballyhoo (UM and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival).; As Assistant Director: Hamlet (Dir. Philip Kerr and Mark Lamos), The Quick Change Room (dir. Philip Kerr), On Raftery's Hill (dir. Martin Walsh), Visiting Student Director: Richard III (dir. Sean Holmes at the Royal Shakespeare Company), Measure for Measure (Dir. Sean Holmes, Assistant Ellie Jones at the RSC), Work Study: Twelfth Night (dir. Tim Carroll, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Ann Arbor residency), Coriolanus (dir. David Farr, RSC Ann Arbor Residency), Merry Wives of Windsor (dir. Rachel Kavanagh, RSC Ann Arbor Residency), Midnight's Children (Dir. Melly Still, RSC Ann Arbor Residency). Graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in History. In no particular order, she wants to thank Ken Fischer, Phillip Kerr, Michael Boyd, Frances Drysdale and her long-suffering Mum without whom none of this would have been possible.
J Shade Headshot Jeff Shade (Choreographer): Mentored by Bob Fosse, Jeff Shade brings an authentic love and passion to his life and choreography. Jeff was recently featured in the 2005 SSDC's DanceBreak - - a showcase of "emerging choreographers" for Broadway. His choreography has been commissioned by the Heinz Foundation, been seen off-Broadway in New York Moves and Watching My Hair Grow, and on TV's "Rosie O'Donnell Show" and "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." He served as director/choreographer for Crazy for You at Pittsburgh Musical Theater and Chicago at the Boston Conservatory. Jeff danced in Fosse's Sweet Charity on Broadway, was dance captain for the Broadway and national tours of Chicago, and performed in the Broadway production of Teddy & Alice. He has also danced on "The Tony Awards," "Miss America," "The Today Show," "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee," "Night of 100 Stars," "One Life to Live," "HBO Christmas," and more. Jeff was recently on the dance faculty of Harvard University and the musical theater faculty of the Boston Conservatory. Jeff spends his free time directing an all-volunteer dance-based outreach network called "House of the Roses" - - - conducting free weekly self-esteem building dance classes to more than 200 young people struggling with violence, abandonment, homelessness and parental imprisonment (www.houseoftheroses.org). Jeff holds a master's degree in dance therapy (psychotherapy through movement) from Lesley University, and an MBA from Columbia University.

Sam Belich (Composer): Sam has managed to combine several musical and theatrical careers into one. Educated at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and The Juilliard School as a violinist/violist, he has since studied voice/opera with Oren Brown, Edith Bers, Pamela Kucenic-Motisi, Vincent La Selva and performed with the New York City Opera Company, New Jersey State Opera, New York Grand Opera, The Milwaukee Opera Company among others. A private teacher and coach for thirty years, his students have performed throughout the United States, as well as internationally. He presently divides his time between New York City and Milwaukee, where is the Director of Music and Drama at the Brookfield Academy, Wisconsin's premier college preparatory school. This season he will direct productions of My Fair Lady, Dido & Aeneas, and Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. Sam is the composer of three operas, as well as other vocal, symphonic and ballet music. His current projects consist of creating a children?s musical and writing the score to a movie in production.

Producer: Eva Belich

Costume: Gina Guadagnino: Gina has been designing and bulding costumes for the past ten years. She studied under the Carbonell Award-winning designer Penelope Koleos-Williams at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Recent works include Nine of Cups (2002), King Lear (2003), Titus Andronicus (2004), and a production of "Shakespeare in the Line" (2004). She designs custom fashions and costumes under the label "Empire Threads"

Hair and Make-Up: Megan Reinking

Cover Design: Nathan Younger

*These actors are appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association.
"The Devil Is An Ass" is an Equity approved showcase.