ROMEO + JULIET VIRTUAL PROGRAM
CREATIVE TEAMDIRECTOR: Paul Schack
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Lillian Bornstein PRODUCER: Lillian Bornstein FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER: Leah Schwartz SET DESIGNER: Paul Schack COSTUME DESIGNERS: Lillian Bornstein, Jorden Charley-Whatley INTIMACY DIRECTOR: Abby Byrne SPECIAL THANKS to Christie Emler and Brian Bornstein. |
CASTROMEO: Leah Schwartz
JULIET, GREGORY: Lillian Bornstein MERCUTIO, ABRAHAM: Paul Schack BENVOLIO, FRIAR JOHN: Landon Beard NURSE, SAMPSON: Abby Byrne CAPULET: Ashley Epp FRIAR LAURENCE: Paul Lutvak TYBALT, APOTHECARY, SERVANT: Ryan Molloy PARIS/PRINCE, BALTHASAR: Jo Cutrona |
BIOS
Leah Schwartz (Romeo) is a Brooklyn-based actor/stage combat artist and is thrilled to be joining this incredible team! Recent credits include Claire in Proof (ACC, NYC), Banquo in Macbeth (Columbia University, NYC), and Rosalind in As You Like It (Uprising Theatre Co., NC). She is ever grateful to her friends and family for all their love and support!
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Lillian Bornstein (she/they) (Juliet, Gregory) is a Brooklyn-based actor, writer, and avid knitter (@lil.knits). Lillian's first acting role was Laertes in Nebraska Girls Shakespeare Company's Hamlet, so she has a fondness for high drama + swords (but... why can't Juliet brawl??). Select theatre credits: Witch 1 in Macbeth (Fair Assembly, Dallas), Konstantin in The Seagull (In BK, NYC), Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing (Poltergeist Theatre, Oxford). Select film: Skin Deep (Short), The Modern Woman's Guide to Pastry-Making (Short), Running Through Darkness (Feature). Training: Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, Stanford University. lillianbornstein.com
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Paul Schack (Mercutio, Abraham) is a theatre director and actor living in Brooklyn, NY. He has directed the world premier of new plays at the SheNYC Festival and at The Tank Theatre. Despite working on several theatrical endeavors in the city, this is Paul’s NYC acting debut. Woo-Whoo! Paul is a regular Prospect Park visitor, for both theatrical performance and bicycle loops.
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Landon Beard (Benvolio, Friar John) is a Brooklyn-based architectural and game designer. R & J is Landon’s NYC stage debut, so he’s stirring up some mojo from many theatre & film projects past - back home in Lincoln, Nebraska. He’s ecstatic to be behind the curtain again with INBK and beyond fortunate to be sharing the stage with so many talented friends, new and old.
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Paul Lutvak (Friar Laurence) is a NYC-based actor/voice actor and Brooklyn native. He has appeared in film, on television, on the stage and can be heard from behind the mic in commercials, video games and podcasts. Recent projects include the voice of Santa in the film Secret Santa. He has studied with the Barrow Group and the Atlantic Acting School and has been an anesthesiologist for over 20 years. He is thrilled to be working with this talented and well-armed cast!
paullutvakvo.com |
Abby Byrne (she/her) (Nurse, Sampson) is an actor, improvisor, and writer based in NYC. She previously served as assistant producer for In BK's The Seagull. Favorite previous projects include Men on Boats, How to Make Friends Then Kill Them, and Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding are Induced to Murder. Abby is a proud alumna of Michigan State University. #SpartanStrong
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Ashley Olivia Epp (Capulet) is a Nebraska born Actor/Voice Actor based out of Queens, New York.
For the past 3 years, Ashley has been producing professional Voice Over narration with Pocket FM as well as commercials, radio spots, educational texts, and children's books for clients all over the world. This is her first time on stage since 2014 and she is thrilled to be working with such a talented group of performers! She would love to thank her family, her life partner, and her incredible community of chosen family for their unwavering support! |
Ryan Molloy (Tybalt, Apothecary, Servant) Originally from Massachusetts, Ryan went to earn a BFA in Theater Performance from Hofstra University. New York City and surrounding area credits include Richard II (King Richard), Twelfth Night (Malvolio/Sebastian), and False Stars (Mac).
Ryan has performed in various festivals including two festival award winning readings at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Ryan is also a current member of the Funny’s Improv Ensemble! He hopes this Romeo and Juliet will remind you to never attend parties you weren’t invited to. |
Jo Cutrona (he/they) (Paris/Prince, Balthasar) is a Brooklyn based actor / maker. They most recently appeared in the season 5 premiere of NEW AMSTERDAM. Jo is also an avid plant dad, and can be found foraging for moss in local parks.
Jocutrona.com @jocutrona |