My Illustrious Wasteland (2009)
Saturday, Oct 3rd, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Saturday, Oct 3rd, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Sunday, Oct 4th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct 7th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, Oct 10th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Movie stars are sainted, anti-depressants are mandatory, and a tiny computer resides in every good citizen’s brain. My Illustrious Wasteland—equal parts sci-fi epic, social satire, and high-energy rock show—is an exhilarating ride through a wildly imagined future America. Watch as virtual lovers Mogs and Sunny encounter ghoulish tabloid reporters, pushy pop-up windows, terrorist hippies, drug-pushing clergy, and a ruthless Hollywood bad-boy President who presides over his perpetually distracted public.
Approximate Running Time: 2:30 (with intermission); no intermission
Debra holds an MFA in Theater from Naropa University where she worked with Meredith Monk, Tectonic Theater Project/ Moises Kaufman, SITI Co. and others. Recently she performed in Maybe, Tomorrow at the Producer’s Club, Zen Cabaret for the Clown Theater Festival, and The Beauty Project for Alternate Plan Productions. She is a founding member of Workshop for Potential Movement, a dance theater company in Philadelphia that creates original hybrid works, where she has worked as choreographer/director as well as performer/collaborator/writer for many years. Her one-woman play was performed at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Walnut St. Studio. Other credits include Cinderella national tour, Rhinoceros with Theater Exile, LaMoure ND with Act II Playhouse and various new works. Her indie cabaret Little Debbie and Snack Cake can be seen at NYC venues as well as duets with singer/songwriter Eli James. Debra teaches workshops in movement and voice.
Arden Kelly is happy to be rocking out in this Sci-Fi world with this great cast and crew! Arden played Off Broadway in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Thersites in Troilus and Cressida, Pigeonhole, and Sandra in Trespass for the Strawberry One-Act Festival. Regionally Arden has played Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire directed by Preston Lane at the Triad Stage, NC, Audrey in As You Like It directed by Risa Brainin with Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, and the world premiere musical The Game directed by Julie Boyd at Barrington Stage Company. Arden is a proud BFA graduate of The Juilliard School Drama Division and a member of AEA! Thank you to my loving Family and Friends!
Since the late 90's, Tod Kimbro has been an acclaimed Renaissance man in the Orlando arts scene, where he has tirelessly explored his diverse talents as a songwriter, playwright, singer, musician, actor, director, and visual artist.
Tod received a BA in Theatre from the University of Central Florida in 1999. He was the President and Artistic Director of iMPACTE! Productions, and ran the iMPACTE!, a Winter Park theater dedicated to the presentation of up-and-coming original works. After the theater closed in 2002, Tod began pursuing a career in the music industry. Currently, he can be seen five nights a week as a singer and pianist at Pat O'Brien's, located in Universal Orlando’s CityWalk. He has also performed at Gaylord Palms, The Ritz Carlton, The Hard Rock Hotel, and countless other resorts and clubs throughout the country.
Tod has written over 20 plays and over 200 pieces of music. 1998's Suckers and 1999's Electra at the Wiener Stand were both selected as Best Original Work at Orlando Fringe; his electronic rock opera LOUD (presented at the 2003 New York Fringe) was nominated for the M. Elizabeth Osborn Award, a national prize for emerging playwrights. My Illustrious Wasteland premiered at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Orlando last July, thanks in part to a Professional Development Grant from United Arts of Central Florida.
Erin is thrilled to be joining this cast and participating in the New York Music Theatre Festival! Previously, Erin has worked with Tuacahn Ampitheater, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater, City Theater, Raw Impressions Musical Theater, Dog and Pony Show, Disneyworld and Universal Studios among others. Favorite roles include Ethel Rosenberg (Red), Daisy (Rhinoceros), and Wendy (Peter Pan). Various commercial credits, Television: "You're the One That I Want", Film: Son of Mourning. Love to everyone - really everyone. www.erinlindseykrom.com
is thrilled to be rejoining the original cast members of My Illustrious Wasteland along with the newcomers in the cast. In addition to this show, Ryan has participated in many, many shows in his few years as a professional actor, including True West, The Glass Menagarie, Rocky Horror Picture Show, among many others. He also wrote and starred in an original musical production, Juice McPeters and The Raucous Riff-Raff Rollers Save The Universe. His country music alter-ego, "J.R. Shelby", recently released the album, "Kid Dixie", to critical acclaim. If you'd like more information on Ryan and his many alter-egos and projects, please feel free to visit http://www.leyhueniverse.com. Many thanks to Ryan's friends and family (especially MOM!) for their undying support!
Jarret played “Corny Collins” on the National/International Tour of Hairspray logging in over 600 performances while traveling throughout the U.S., Canada, Japan and China. NYC/REGIONAL THEATRE: Noah Joad in The Grapes of Wrath at The Zachary Scott Theatre Center (Austin Live Theatre’s Featured Actor Award); Will Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies at The Broward Stage Door Theatre (Carbonell Award Nomination); the Emcee in Cabaret, Berger in Hair at The Provincetown Playhouse; Zach in A Chorus Line at The Fredrick Loewe Theatre; and Willie Conklin in Ragtime at The Skirball Center of Performing Arts. READINGS: Flyer, Like You Like It, and Street Lives. Training: New York University and Texas Tech University. Much gratitude and respect for the cast and creatives of My Illustrious Wasteland. For more fun, please visit www.jarretmallon.com.
Dorothy is first and foremost thrilled to be working on My Illustrious Wasteland again, reprising her role from the original Orlando, FL. production. She has recently appeared as a tribe member in HAIR, and as Mrs. Lovette in Sweeney Todd in Orlando, where she also worked with the Empty Spaces Theatre group and the Rich Weirdoes, Orlando's premiere shadow cast. Please visit her website www.LMasseyFX.com.
Mark grew up in Harrisburg PA, began playing guitar at age 9, and recieved his BA in Jazz at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. After spending most of the 90's touring the US and Europe with various bands, he moved to Orlando, Fl in 2001, where he uses his guitar to cause trouble on a daily basis. In 2008 he was in the original production of My Illustrious Wasteland. He also served as musical director for the fall 2008 Seminole Comunity College production of HAIR.
Cindy Pearlman is super excited to be a part of a Tod Kimbro original in NYC. Many of her favorite acting experiences have derived from the brilliance of Mr. Kimbro, including the productions of Loud and Jezebel's Laundromat. After completing a BFA in musical theatre from University of Central Florida, Cindy twirled her way through Japan's Universal Studios as Marilyn Monroe and landed in Manhattan to attend Columbia University. Currently she is a speech therapist and loves to integrate the importance of performance and theatre into her teaching. A big thank you to the cast and crew of M.I.W.
Lisa Kat Rinaldi is totally psyched to fulfill her childhood dream, debut in NYMF 2009 & rock the Big Apple by returning to the Ensemble of My Illustrious Wasteland after it's amazing National debut in July 2008 in Orlando. Eternal gratefulness to Tod for friendship, inspiration, framboise & the blessing of performing in both MIW productions. Fun prevails when Lisa Kat performs onscreen & onstage singing, acting, dancing, playing with swords & kicking butt. She has a BFA in Acting, is AEA, SAG & AFTRA and has been incredibly lucky to work with Terry Schreiber, Sam Christensen, The Lady Cavaliers & The United Stuntmen's Association in her pursuit of "being". Favorites: My Illustrious Wasteland (Bessie/Street Priest), Respect: A Musical Journey of Women (Faith), Fighting the Clock (The Clown), The Misanthrope (Arsinoe), West Side Story (Maria) & Godspell (Sonia). XOXO & thanks to my fabulous Family, Friends, Tod, Marlah, Cast, Crew & G for their love & enthusiasm! Time to Shine!
DAMIAN SHEMBEL is thrilled to be rocking out in My Illustrious Wasteland. Most recently, Damian performed in a benefit cabaret for OCTC and was Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror at the New Candlelight Theater. Other credits include the Camelot National Tour, Beauty and the Beast (The Beast), Altar Boyz (Matthew), Carousel at the Walnut Street Theater, West Side Story (Riff), Sound of Music (Rolf), Seussical and Bye Bye Birdie with the OC Pops and Fiddler on the Roof and Forum (Erronius) with Eddie Mekka at the Bucks County Playhouse. Damian’s film credits include Ghost Story in Philadelphia, and he has appeared on “Law and Order” and “Life on Mars”. Most recently, he taped “The Battery’s Down.” Damian received his BFA in Musical Theater from the University of the Arts and is a proud member of Actors Equity. Appreciation to Neal Tracy; love to family and friends. Many thanks to Tod, Lisa and Julia for this amazing opportunity.
Corey is honored to be making his NYMF debut reprising the role he originated in the Orlando production of My Illustrious Wasteland. A Florida native, Corey has been seen in such productions as Hair (Berger), Urinetown (Bobby Strong), Sweeney Todd (Tobias), and Les Miserable (Enjolras). Corey is one of the founding members of Empty Spaces, one of Orlando’s premier theatre companies. He has performed in many of their productions including Ubu Roi, Bent, and Waiting for Godot. Now living in New York, Corey will soon be playing one of his dream roles, the delightfully deranged Renfield in Sponge Theatricals’ production of Dracula this Halloween alongside fellow Wasteland cast members Dalles Wilie and Lora Massey. Tickets are available at ilovemysponge.com. Corey would like to sincerely thank Tod Kimbro for all his support and his amazing talent, his parents, and most of all NYMF and its audience for supporting originality in musical theatre.
Dalles Wilie has laid his heart in his career. Filling in the missing elements of ones life by portraying others on stage. He would like to thank his friends for all of the support and his family in WV for all the love and you for supporting the arts. Acting is the one career that you fail at only if you quit and I was not raised a quitter, thanks mom. Dalles was recently seen off-off-Broadway in Victor Victoria as Toddy. Regional: Jekyll and Hyde (Jekyll & Hyde), Sweeney Todd (Anthony) , Moulin Rouge Concert (Christian), Grinchmas (The Grinch) at Universal Studios. Will soon be playing the title role in Dracula with SPONGE Theatricals. www.myspace.com/dlwilie
Andrew is thrilled to make his NYC debut performing in My Illustrious Wasteland. Some of his favorite credits include Bill, Buster and Yale in What I Did For Love, Frankie in Forever Plaid as well as Plaid Tidings, Bobby Strong in Urinetown, El Gallo in The Fantasticks and Ethan Girard in The Full Monty. He'd like to thank his family for they're support and his cast and crew for being amazing!
received her BFA in performance from the University of Central Florida. She has had a long affair with many different sides of the theatrical experience. Some highlights of her diverse career include: performer/collaborator in Alternate Plan Production's experimental dance theatre piece, The Beauty Project, 1st AD for the short film, Emina, Wardrobe Supervisor for The Right Kind of People at Primary Stages, Assistant Costume Designer for the film, The Big Bad Swim, writer and performer in her original play, Heretic Love at the 2005 Philly Fringe, Wig Designer for several shows at The Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia, Ensemble in Tuesday at the Prince Theatre (winner of the 2005 Barrymore award for Best Ensemble), Salome in Salome for The Cerulean Group (co-founder), Director of Tod Kimbro's first produced play, The Zombie Doorman and Head Makeup Artist for Cirque Du Soleil’s La Nouba. She is a 2003 Leeway Grant recipient.
Matt Nichols has been a keyboardist for over 15 years. A veteran of both live and studio work, he’s shared the stage with such luminaries as Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals) and Jerry Martini (Sly and the Family Stone). Since then, he has toured the country as a freelance piano player, and has become an industry favorite with his witty stage presence and large repertoire.Aside from playing piano and touring with various groups, Matt has spent time working as a studio musician, and has written and performed nationally televised TV commercials. He was also the keyboardist for the original run of My Illustrious Wasteland, in 2008.Currently, he resides in New York City, and is thrilled to be musical director for the illustrious music composed by his good friend, Tod Kimbro.
has professionally designed Scenery for The New School for Drama, Premiere Stages, West Virginia Public Theater, Pennsylvania Center Stage, Surflight Theater, Dogwood Dell Summer Theater, Bay View Music and theater festival, and Virginia Commonwealth University Opera. Recently, he's designed Rabbit Hole and Madison for Premiere Stages, Pillars of Society, Stage Door, and All’s Well That Ends Well for The New School for Drama. His past designs include three workshop productions: Singing the Moon Up, The Legend of Song Catcher Jean Ritchie, written and directed by Steve Rankin and Is There Life After High School, written and directed by Craig Carnelia. In Addition to freelance designing, he has had a number of Academic Positions including Associate Professor of Scenic Design at the College of Santa Fe (Transient Position; spring '07); Instructor of Theater at Clarion University (summer '05); Instructor, teaching assistant at Pennsylvania State University in Photoshop, and Intro to theatre. Furthermore, He has returned to lighting design, as well as expanding into assisting for Broadcast and Event Design. Moreover, he is proficient in carpentry, painting, foam carving, Vectorworks, Studio Cinema 4D, and 3D Studio Max skills.
Annmarie Duggan (Lighting Designer) Ms. Duggan is excited to join the My illustrious Wasteland: A Musical About the Future team. Current Projects: Bear Country, (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), How The Other Half Loves (St. Michaels Playhouse). Off-Broadway: Jolson & Co. (Century Center) Syria America (Greenwich Street Theatre), Clue The Musical (Players Theatre). Regional: American Girl Place Theatre, Chicago, LA, and New York, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Capital Repertory Theatre, Foothills Theatre, Wachusett Theatre, Seaside Music Theatre, Cumberland County Playhouse, Utah Musical Theatre, Lycian Centre, Florida Rep., Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Skylight Opera. Stoneham Theatre Co., Chattanooga Rep. Theatre, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Ms. Duggan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, teaching Lighting Design and Stage Management.
Melissa is quite thrilled to be working on the New York premiere of Tod Kimbro's My Illustrious Wasteland. She has, since 2005, served as the in-house audio engineer for a large-scale production house in Manhattan, facilitating audio services for clients such as MTV Networks, The History Channel, Bravo's "Project Runway" and ABC's "Wife Swap." She has provided wired and wireless communications for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Melissa served as the assistant music supervisor on Oxygen Network's "Good Girls Don't" and was the live sound engineer for the popular Hollywood Hell House. As a freelance sound designer, Melissa has worked on numerous shows in Los Angeles and Orlando, including an early Tod Kimbro joint, The Zombie Doorman. On top of her day job and freelance commitments, Melissa is also the co-founder and creator of Papooch, a line of chic, luxury dog carriers.
Naomi Anhorn hails from North Dakota but is making New York home. Credits Include: Reborning (The Public/SPF '09) Romeo & Juliet (MMAC) Blood From a Stoner (EST Marathon '09) Tepper Celebration (Theatre Row) In Security (3LD Arts) Zombie (Theatre Row) Plan B (Lookingglass Theatre) The Jack Sprat Low-Fat: World Tour (Two Beans Productions), Wood (NYMF 2008,) Zombie (Fringe NYC 2008,) Another Vermeer (Abingdon Theatre Co.) Not Waving, VROOOMMM: A NASComedy (SPF 07) What Will They See (Residue Dance Theatre,) Urinetown, Dance Adelphi (Adelphi University,) The 40th Anniversary Gala (Roundabout Theatre Co,) Oscar de la Renta Benefit (Shadowbox Design Management.) She received her B.F.A. in Technical Theater/Design from Adelphi University. Much thanks to my familly, Yuriy, Josiah & friends.
Patrick Clayton hails from Parsippany, NJ. A recent graduate from Rutgers University with a BFA in Stage Management. He recently spent a semester studying at the Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Other credits include On The Eighth Day, Kindertransport (SM), Junie B. Jones for TheatreWorks (PA), and Ragtime: The Musical at NJPAC (SM).
Recent credits include: Into the Hazard (Henry 5) (Walkerspace), In Security (3LD), Stormy Weather (Pasadena Playhouse: assistant director), The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall (Off Broadway, Theatre Row/Stage 13), To Paint the Earth (NYMF), I Come For Love (NYMF 2008), SA KA LA (45 Bleecker/Oslo Elsewhere), Jeffrey Hatcher's Murderers (Emelin), The Piper (NYMF), Surface to Air (dir. by Jim Naughton, Off Broadway, Symphony Space), The Polish Play (Walkerspace), Character (Prospect), Warrior (NYMF), Behind the Limelight (NYMF), Hot and Sweet (NYMF), Ibsen + Fosse 2006 with Oslo Elsewhere at 59E59: Rosmersholm and deathvariations, Manhattan Madcaps of 1924, Jeff Daniels' Apartment 3A, The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde (NYMF). Previously, she was the associate producer at Symphony Space and on the artistic staff at Manhattan Theatre Club (Doubt, Reckless, Rabbit Hole, Brooklyn Boy, etc.). She has also worked at New 42, ART and NYSAF. Lisa is the MITF artistic director of plays, and the general manager for NAMT’s Festival of New Musicals. www.lisadozierproductions.com
is thrilled to be working on My Illustrious Wasteland. Recent credits: Stage 13's The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall (Production Associate), 60 Miles to Silver Lake (Assistant Company Manager) and Psycho Therapy (Associate General Manager). Previously, he was the management assistant at La Vie Productions and has a theatre degree from Western Michigan University.
1 Machineland
The Citizens of USA, Inc. proclaim their technological superiority while dismissing the "unplugged." The President Reverend, MD delivers a speech, but his broadcast is hacked by Realists, rebels who aim to bring down the current regime.
2 A Country Waltz
The Troubadour, a world-weary revolutionary, tells a cautionary tale in 3/4 time.
3 Space Debris
Mogs McCallister-Itch, a gamer living in the shadow of his dead rock star father, reveals his troubled inner life. So does Sunny Day, an aspiring pop diva living under the control of the President, her ruthless husband.
4 Dragonbelly (The Tale of Lucifer Itch)
The President Reverend, MD tells the tale of Mogs' conception, and of a tumultuous affair between a rock legend and Mogs' mother, a tenacious groupie.
5 A NearLoveSong
Mogs and Sunny discover romance (and plenty of interruptions) in a virtual chat room.
6 The Pharm
Street Priests sedate the masses at a decrepit L.A. strip mall known as "The Pharm."
7 A Smashing Year
As Mogs recovers from a very strange and public attack, the PRMD does damage control, and the Realists make plans to abduct Mogs and study his symptoms.
8 Loretta
The Troubadour informs Loretta McCallister-Itch that her son has been abducted by Realists.
9 Blinding White Light
The ensemble ponders what lies beyond the limits of their existence.
My Illustrious Wasteland on Broadway Bullet!
Tod Kimbro (Book/Music/Lyrics) and Julia Granacki discuss a distopian future filled with Rock and Roll in MY ILLUSTRIOUS WASTELAND
