About Face

Barbara Walsh (Beatrice Stanton)

Broadway: Company (2007 Drama Desk Nomination), Falsettos (Tony, Drama Desk nominations, Los Angeles Ovation Award), Hairspray, Big, Blood Brothers, Nine, Rock ‘n Roll: the first 5,000 years, and Ragtime (Mother: Chicago company). Off-Broadway: Normal (Transport Group), Birds of Paradise, Stars in Your Eyes, and Forbidden Broadway. National tours: Oklahoma!, Les Misérables, and Chess (Carbonell Award). Regional: A Little Night Music (Baltimore Center Stage), Company (Cincinnati Playhouse), Dinner With Friends (Old Globe), The Sisters Rosensweig (George Street), Side by Side (Muny), The Most Happy Fella (Great Lakes), The Rhythm Club (Signature Theatre), and Blanche DuBios in A Streetcar Named Desire (Gretna Theatre). Film and television: Life With Mikey, One Life To Live, Law & Order, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. CDs: Broadway Unplugged, Big, A My Name Is Alice, and The Best Of Forbidden Broadway. Married to director, Jack Cummings III.

Mark Zimmerman (Bill Benedick)

Broadway: A Catered Affair, The Rainmaker, Shenandoah, On the 20th Century, Brigadoon and Face Value. 1st National Tours: Mamma Mia! and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Regional and Off-B'way: A Little Night Music (Joseph Jefferson Award), Moonlight and Magnolias, Paper Moon, Olympus on My Mind, 110 in the Shade and 1776. Television: "30 Rock", "Damages", "Law and Order" (including Criminal Intent and Special Victims Unit), "Conviction", "Central Park West", "Murphy Brown", "Ed", "One Life to Live", "As the World Turns", "General Hospital" and "Another World". Film: The Thomas Crown Affair, A Price Above Rubies, Dash and Lilly, Claire Dolan, The Giraffe, For Love or Money and Bonfire of the Vanities. Mark is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association where he currently serves as President.

Pamela Myers (Mae Francis)

Ms Myers has played leading roles in GYPSY, SWEENEY TODD, HELLO DOLLY, THE FULL MONTY, I DO I DO, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, BARE, and others in theatres across the country. She earned her equity card at, what is now, Maine State Musical Theatre after graduating from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. She was nominated for a Tony Award in the original cast of COMPANY and will always be grateful to Stephen Sondheim for the gift of ANOTHER 100 PEOPLE. She has done TV, cabaret, concerts and loves teaching. Her highest accomplishment is raising a son who is now in graduate school for Art History.

John Horton (Dean Leonard)

Broadway: NOISES OFF, KISS ME KATE, MOBY DICK. PHOTO FINISH, OTHERWISE ENGAGED, SPOKESONG, BEDROOM FARCE, AMADEUS, THE HOMECOMING (1993), LETTUCE AND LOVAGE (National Tour) A TOUCH OF THE POET, LONDON ASSURANCE, GOLDEN CHILD, Off-Broadway: ENGAGED, REAR COLUMN, CLOSE OF PLAY, LOVE’S LABOR LOST, ALLEGRO and DAMN YANKEES, (Encores!) Regional: TRYING (Walnut St. Philadelphia) HEARTBREAK HOUSE (BTF), RACING DEMON (Guthrie) Television: “N.Y. Undercover,” “George Washington,” “Liberty,” “Law and Order C..I.,” “One Life To Live,” Film: Shawshank Redemption, Thinner, Donnie Brasco.

Aubrey Sinn (Vicki Stanton)

Aubrey is delighted to be joining such a fantastic cast and crew for
her very first New York production out of college! Past productions
include Cabaret, Bat Boy: the Musical, As You Like It, and Arcadia.
Aubrey graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts after studying
at CAP21 and the Atlantic Acting School. She would like to thank all
of her fabulous teachers and friends, as well as her unfailingly
supportive family. Special thanks to David, Jeff, and Mana for this
opportunity!

Nick Mannix (Claude Matthews)

Nick is extremely excited to be making his NYMF debut in ABOUT FACE! Favorite NY and Regional Credits include, Princess Ida, (City Center) Pirates of Penzance, Goodspeed. City Of Light (NY Reading), Camelot (GEVA Theatre), The Last Five Years(Rocky MTN Rep) and the National Tour of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Graduate SUNY Fredonia BFA. Much Love to my amazing Family and Friends, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Mom, Grandpa, Kev and Bri this is for you.

Rebecca Weiner (Maggie MacCauly)

Rebecca is so excited to make her New York debut in the NYMF! Previous credits include: Oklahoma! (Altanta TOTS), Bookends (New Jersey Rep.), Cats (Hangar Theatre), Music Man, Gigi (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse), Lost in Yonkers (Syracuse Stage), Liberty Dance (Ellis Island), Kiss Me, Kate, Midsummer (Syracuse University). Rebecca is originally from northern Virginia and received her B.F.A. from Syracuse University. Much love to Mom, Dad, Lizzy, and all her wonderful friends! www.rebeccaweiner.com

Mark Christine (Peter O'Brien/Jake)

Mark is thrilled to make his NYMF debut with About Face. Regional credits include: Altar Boyz (Luke), world premier production of Glimmerglass (Natty), Hair (Claude), The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Peter), The Rocky Horror Show (Rocky), Miss Saigon, and The Tempest. Television: The Band (independent pilot). As a Music Director, Mark has worked on: Glory Days (Signature Theatre, DC), Not Exactly Romeo, Hair, High School Musical, and more. He also works as a vocal coach in NYC and around the country. BFA from the University of Michigan and proud member of Equity! Many thanks to Jeff for this opportunity. Much love to the Fam, Jim/Bloc, and The Team.

Kyle G. Bailey (Stakowski)

Kyle is thrilled to be a part of About Face! Recent graduate of Otterbein College in Ohio with a BFA in Musical Theatre. New York: R U Prime? (FringeNYC). Favorite college credits include: You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (Snoopy), 42nd Street with Randy Skinner, and Violet. He would like thank his friends and family for their continuous faith and support. Special thanks to Stuart Burney, Susan Batson, and Bruce Kolb. www.kylegbailey.com

Katie Gassert (Gloria)

Katie Gassert is thrilled to be a part of ABOUT FACE! At NYU's Tisch CAP21, she was seen in Company (Susan), Cabaret (Sophie), The Full Monty (Susan), Into the Woods (Witch), and the Tisch Gala with Billy Crystal. She is a Teaching Artist for Camp Broadway and has also performed in many cabarets, including The Grass is Always Greener at the Duplex. Thanks to family, friends, teachers and of course, PIE!

Sean Schwebke (Mark Keller)

This proud native of Santa Fe, NM and graduate of AMDA in NYC is elated with the opportunity to be a part of About Face. National Tour: I Love a Piano (1st National) Favorite Regional: Seymour in Little Shop, Ren in Footloose, Seussical, Lucky Stiff, Sugar & Working. Thank you to David for this opportunity, my friends for their unwavering support and my parents for allowing me to follow my dreams. This is only the beginning...

Elizabeth Rajasekhar (Ursula)

Elizabeth is excited to make About Face her first theatrical performance in New York City! She is a recent graduate of the Boston Conservatory, BFA Musical Theatre. Thanks to God the Giver of all good gifts, and her family whose support is her inspiration.

Andrew DiConcetto (Conrad)

Andrew DiConcetto graduated from NYU's CAP21 program with a BFA in Musical Theatre, and just got back from touring with CATS (male swing)! Past performances regionally and at NYU include productions of RADIANT BABY, REEFER MADNESS, HELLO DOLLY, WEST SIDE STORY, and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Thanks to his wonderfully supportive family, friends and Cornell!

Jacey Powers (Addie)

Jacey is thrilled to be making her NYMF debut in "About Face." Previous New York credits include: Pinkalicious (SoHo Playhouse), Picking Up (DR2), Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods, Company, Vagina Monologues, Antistrophe and Galileo. Favorite regional credits: Seussical (Gertrude), The Tempest (Miranda), Crazy for You (Polly), State Fair (Margy), The Fantasticks (Luisa), Little Women (Jo) and Our Town (Emily). Last May, Jacey received her BFA from NYU (CAP21). This one is for Pop-Pop, who always says, "Yes."

Jeffrey Haddow (Mr. Pepperton)

New York: SCRAMBLED FEET (co-author, original cast), DUCKS (co-author, original cast), NATURAL AFFECTION. Regional: SCRAMBLED FEET, MISTER ROBERTS, LION IN WINTER, HOT L BALTIMORE. Video: SCRAMBLED FEET, PLAZA SUITE (HBO). Graduate: Northwestern University; Member: Dramatists Guild, BMI Musical Theatre Workshop.

David Arthur (Book and Lyrics)

A graduate of The Goodman/DePaul Theatre School, and a long standing member of the Lehman Engel BMI workshop, he is the recipient of the Jerry Harrington Award. In addition to writing the book and lyrics for ABOUT FACE, he along with late, great, Brian Lasser, contributed material to the MAC award winning revue, HERE'S TO OUR FRIENDS. For the concert stage he has written for Randy Graff, Judy Kuhn, Karen Mason, Marin Mazzie, Donna Murphy, Barbara Walsh and Miss Julie Andrews. David most recently completed the music, lyrics and book for SARATOGA TRUNK SONGS, which was presented as part of Chicago Stages at The Theatre Building Chicago. Productions he has directed and or choreographed include COMPLIMENTS OF COLE with Ann Jillian and Lois Nettleton, and IRMA LA DOUCE with Lesley Ann Warren. At the York Theatre he appeared in the Drama Desk Award winning revival of CARNIVAL!, as well as the National and European touring productions of BUBBLING BROWN SUGAR and PETER PAN. David made his Carnegie Hall debut as a featured performer with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops, however, he has NEVER, NEVER appeared on LAW AND ORDER.

Jeffrey Lodin (Music)

Jeff composed the score for A HUNDRED YEARS INTO THE HEART (lyrics by William Squier, book by Richard Vetere) which was presented in the inaugural NYMF in 2004, and went on to a production at the Spirit of Broadway Theatre, Norwich, CT. The show garnered 7 Spirit awards including Best Production and Best Score of the Year. Other scores include: DOUG, LIVE! (lyrics by William Squier, book by Squier, Lodin, Jim Jenkins and David Campell), which played Disneyworld MGM Studios and songs for Disney's DOUG'S FIRST MOVIE and the cartoon P.B. & J. OTTER; YOUNG ABE LINCOLN (book and lyrics by John Allen) written for Theatreworks USA (Promenade Theatre and U.S. Tour); REBELS,1775 (lyrics by Wm. Squier & John Allen, book by John Allen, Wm. Squier and Mana Allen) had its world premiere at The Starlight Theatre in Rockford, Illinois and a production at The Spirit of Broadway Theatre; TOP OF THE HEAP (book and lyrics by Wm. Squier) winner of the Global Search for New Musicals, Cardiff, Wales, was presented as part of the New American Theatre Festival, "Voices in the Heartland" in Rockford, Illinois and the Curtain Call Theatre in Stamford, CT. It was also winner of the 2007 NMTN Director's Choice Award, and seen as part of NYMF 2007 Developmental Readings series, starring Peter Scolari, Eddie Korbich and Marcus Neville.

Nick Corley (Director/Set Designer)

Has directed several world premiers including WOODY SEZ for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and recent European tour; the off-Broadway production's of TALL GRASS, FLIGHT (Callaway Award Nomination) and FABLES IN SLANG; THE CIVIL WAR (co-directed with Gregory Boyd at Houston's Alley Theatre); ELIOT NESS...IN CLEVELAND (also co-adaption at The Denver Theatre Center); A YOUNG LADY OF FASHION (also co-author at the historic Fulton Opera House); and the NY productions of TIM AND SCROOGE (NYMTF and Queens Theatre in the Park), THE OVERCOAT(Fringe Festival), TALLBOY WALKIN', and MOO-THE TWISTED TALE OF DINKY FARM. Other directing credits include THE BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS (Adirondack Theater Festival and St. Louis Rep.); THE LITTLE FOXES (Fulton Opera House); Ned Rorem's FOUR DIALOGUES (Merkin Concert Hall); SHERLOCK'S LAST CASE (the Alley Theatre); and THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM , BAT BOY, and an original musicalized adaptation of SEA MARKS for the Commons Group in Vermont. Recent workshop presentations include THE GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY by Stephen King and John Mellencamp. He has directed over 100 developmental workshops and readings, many of them for NYU's Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program. His extensive appearances as a performer include Broadway(Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol,She Loves Me),off-Broadway, regional theatre, film (Kissing Jessica Stein), recordings and television. Nick is also the new Artistic Director of The Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma

Mary MacLeod (Choreography)

Mary MacLeod has appeared on Broadway in FOSSE, SEUSSICAL, CHICAGO, COMPANY (Kathy), GUYS & DOLLS, and SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ (Dance Captain/ASM). Other NY credits include FIORELLO, CAN-CAN, BYE-BYE BIRDIE (Associate Choreographer), and JUNO for the City Center Encores! Series. National Tours Include JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY, OKLAHOMA (Dream Laurey), GUYS & DOLLS, and CHICAGO (Mona). Regionally she has been seen as Nickie in SWEET CHARITY, Velma in CHICAGO, Lola in DAMN YANKEES, in addition to the ensembles of EVITA, PAINT YOUR WAGON, 42nd STREET, CARNIVAL, and ON YOUR TOES. She has recently danced the role of The Princess in Stravinsky's L'HISTOIRE DU SOLDAT with the Philadelphia and Boston Symphony orchestras. Mary has worked as an assistant choreographer, and teaches Theatre Dance in NYC and around the country. She most recently re-created the original Bob Fosse choreography for the Encores! Summer Stars production of DAMN YANKEES.

Dave Pepin (Music Director)

Kim Vasquez (Producing Consultant/General Manager)

Kim Vasquez/ Gray Lady Entertainment, Inc. is a theatrical producing and consulting company. She is currently producing the new musicals Max and the Truffle Pig, About Face, Pterodactyl Island and Simon Says a play by Mat Schaffer. She has produced for NYMF, Such Good Friends which was the recipient of five theatre awards including: Best New Musical of the Year from Talkin’ Broadway 2007 and Emerald Man in 2006. As a Director, Kim directed the first-female version of Fully Committed by Becky Mode, starring Amy Stiller as “Sam” and Beirut by Alan Bowne. As an Actor, Kim has performed in many stage productions most recently Arthur Kopit’s Chamber Music playing Woman with Notebook. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, The National Shakespeare Conservatory, The Commercial Theatre Institute and she is a founding Producer of the New York Musical Theatre Festival and an adjunct member of The Broadway League.

Lydia St. Claire (Costumes/Wardrobe Supervisor)

Lydia St. Claire has designed costumes for The Berkshire Theatre Festival, The Lee Strasberg Theatre, Bette Midler’s Hulaween Benefit (2000), and numerous productions in regional and non-profit venues in New York, New Orleans and San Francisco, and Los Angeles. She is a Seventh Avenue fashion designer whose exquisite garments have appeared in Vogue, Town & Country, and Harper’s Bazaar. She has designed gowns for Valerie Simpson, Diana Ross, Lisa Hartman Black, and Angela Lansbury as well as dozens of concert artists and performers throughout the U.S. and Europe. She has recently been invited to create Better Sportswear and Eveningwear lines for Saks Fifth Avenue and has been invited to show her collections at Seventh on Sixth for the last four years. A native of New Orleans, she began her career designing Mardi Gras costumes for the most prestigious Krewes in the Big Easy.

Jim Milkey (Lighting Designer)

James Milkey – NY: Emerald Man, Such Good Friends (NYMF), Glimpes of the Moon, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (Fractured Atlas), Lounge Act (Lunatic Theatre Company), Pygmalion (NY Baroque Dance Company). Regional: Castro’s Beard, The Shape of Things, Ear’s on a Beatle (Barrington Stage Company), The Wild Party, Johnny Guitar (Speakeasy Stage Company). He is also the associate on Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and assistant FX designer on the Spamalot Tour and Spamalot Vegas.

Bob Griffin (Technical Supervisor)

Marie Reynolds (Marketing Director)

Founding producer of NYMF, Marie is also marketing director of MAX & THE TRUFFLE PIG. She is developing the play, LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, and the musical,PTERODACTYL ISLAND. MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence and CTI graduate.

Marc Eardley (Stage manager)