Outlaws (2011)

Published work includes in the absence of spring (inaugural production of Second Stage’s New Plays Uptown series, included in The Best Stage Scenes of 2004) and Shakespeare’s R&J (Lucille Lortel Award). Other adaptations include A Midsummer Nights Dream and Antigone Renewed which had its first workshop at the National Theater in London. He is the book writer for the musicals Golden Gate with composer/lyricist Richard Pearson Thomas and The Mysteries of Harris Burdick with composer Chris Miller and lyricist Nathan Tysen, which had its West End premiere in conjunction with Mercury Musical Developments in London and its U.S. premier at Barrington Stage Company as part of William Finn’s Musical Theatre Lab. He is the book writer for the musical The Last Days of Cleopatra, and he was a contributing book writer of The Audience for The Transport Group. His work for young audiences includes Aladdin (The Hangar Theatre) and My Vacation in Paris, Salat, Civil Wars, Aftershock, Shakespeare, Will, and Image is Everything all for Signature Theatre in Virginia, where his play Walter Cronkite is Dead also had its world premiere. Upcoming: Home Front: a play with songs with composer/lyricist Adam Gwon and his new play Separate Rooms to be produced by his theater company breaking bread. As a director he is the recipient of the Lucille Lortel Award, 4 Helen Hayes Awards and the Barrymore Award. He proudly sits on the Executive Board of his union SDC. He was resident playwright at Expanded Arts for two years and is a member of the Dramatists Guild.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he lives in New York City. He is the composer for The Family Fiorelli (NYMF 2007, NAMT 2008 Finalist, The American Harmony Prize for New Musicals shortlist 2009/10, York Theatre Developmental Reading Series 2010/11) composer and co-lyricist for The Ultimate Man (Bridewell Theatre, London) composer for Christy and the Playboys (Stowe Theatre, Vermont) and he wrote the revue Relationships (Tada Theatre, New York City and at Carribean Community Theatre, St. Croix). His pop songs have been published by Carlin and Southern Music and recorded and released by Warner Music and on Viva Records. As a performer he was in several West End shows in London including Barnardo, Dick Whittington (London Palladium) and in a cabaret show La Vie En Rose.  He appeared as a dancer on shows for BBC and ZDF Television and was featured in the world famous video Total Eclipse of the Heart. As a pianist, he has performed at Chez Josephine, the former Windows on the World and at the Rainbow Room. He is currently working on a musical project aimed at TV audiences.

OUTLAWS is the first full-length musical Perry has written. He has worked in the theatre for over 20 years, mainly as a director and actor.  As a director he has worked at the Actors Studio, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Riant/Black Experience Theatre and The Art and Work Ensemble. Projects include: EASTER and LATENIGHT WITH COMMERCIAL BREAK by BIG LOVE’s Will Scheffer; and the New York Premiere of THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, the stage adaptation by the New Yorker’s theatre critic, John Lahr. As an actor, Perry was seen Off-Broadway, in WHAT’S A NICE COUNTRY LIKE YOU…DOING IN A STATE LIKE THIS? Before coming to New York, he performed in many musicals in California including Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL, Perchick in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Jesus in GODSPELL, and the Reverend Salvation in Marc Blitzstein’s THE CRADLE WILL ROCK, a role in which he was nominated by the San Francisco Bay Area City Circle as Best Supporting Performer in a Musical. Currently, Perry, lives in Connecticut and is writing another musical about Native Americans. He teaches music locally and enjoys watching his two sons, grow into creative and expressive young men.

(Director/Choreographer) Off-Broadway: Carrie (AC, MCC), Lucky Guy (AD,Little Shubert). New York: Outlaws (NYMF), Winner Take All (Associate AD/AC, FringeNYC). China: Hollywood to Broadway (Shanghai Center Theatre). Ongoing Director/Choreographer for Le Cirque Bijou (Norwegian Cruise Line). US National Tours: Madagascar Live! and Thomas & Friends Live! Spanish and Latin American Tours: SpongeBob Squarepants Live.

Associate Director/Choreographer to John Carrafa: Academy (NYMF). www.JennRapp.com

Chris Blisset (Musical Director/ Arranger) is proud to ba a part of this project. He has worked as a Musical Director and arranger, all over the country, in productions of Pump Boys and Dinettes, Ring of Fire, Stand By Your Man: the Tammy Wynette Story (including the first national tour), Keep on the Sunnyside, The Great American Trailer Park Musical and many others. He has also worked as an actor in these and other shows. He directed music for RockShow in the Fringe festival, and recently directed the music to a concert event for the musical Basquiat – an event that included Brenda Braxton, Chris Jackson and Felicia Finley. He proudly served as guitarist and harmonica player for Joe Iconis’ Bloodsong of Love last year. He can be seen coast-to-coast (and on youtube) doing stand-up comedy. He loves New York City where he writes musicals and writes and directs music for the great Felicia Finley. www.chrisblisset.com

Off-Broadway: Next to Normal (U/S Gabe,Henry), Altar Boyz(Matthew).  Regional: Academy, Revolution, Altar Boyz (1st National Tour).

Readings: Ace,Carrie, Bare, High School Musical 2.  Corey hails from Wisconsin, so he loves pepper-jack cheese, The Green Bay Packers, and his Grandma.  Kirsten Ames and KSR - heyoo.  Everyone else, you know who you are and I love you. Towey.

1st National Tour original cast of In The Heights (Daniela).  World Premier of LaChiusa’s GIANT at the Signature Theatre and The Public Theater (Petra).  NATIONAL TV: A Gifted Man, So You Think You Can Dance, Lopez Tonight.  SOME REGIONAL CREDITS:  Show Boat (Julie), 4 productions of West Side Story (Maria), Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown). CONCERT:  Over 400 concerts from the Soprano Soloist in Mozart’s Requiem at Carnegie Hall to rocking it out in NYC’s The Bowery Ballroom.  www.IsabelSantiago.com

David is super pumped to be playing the role of Pat in the NYMF production of Outlaws.  Some previous favorite credits include: Horatio (Hamlet), Curly (Oklahoma), Tim (subUrbia). TV/FILM: The Fugivitve Chronicles (A&E), Pluto, Miller Lite National.  OYA!?!

This is Justin's second stint with NYMF after playing the lead role in last year's production of THE TENTH FLOOR.  Other recent credits include FASHION: THE MUSICAL in the 2011 West Village Musical Theatre Festival (Winner: Best Actor), BELLEVUE SKETCHES (Danny, Cast Recording), JOHN & JEN, and TheatreworksUSA's THE MYSTERY OF KING TUT (Tut).  Much love and thanks to my incredibly loving and supportive family and friends - you know who you are.

Travis McClung is thrilled to be a part of his first NYMF show!  Past credits include Spring Awakening, The Who’s Tommy, Edges, Songs For a New World with a 30-piece orchestra, and the world premier musicalChildren’s Letters to God. He is honored to be working on a new show with so many talented artists. He would like to thank his family and Rachael for all the love support they have given him.

Antonio is happy to be returning to the NYMF this season. He recently participated in a developmental reading of Academy at the York Theatre. He’s also performed Academy at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in West Palm Beach, the Daegu International Musical Festival in Daegu, Korea , and NYMF in 2009. He feels honored to be surrouned by such a talented team of artists. His Past Projects include: Broadway’s Rising Stars, Band Geeks (a reading), Broadway Close-Up Series, John Kander, and Musicals Tonight. He would like to thank his Parents, Nic, his teachers, and his wonderful agents at The Talent House.

Selected Broadway: Colin Quinn: Long Story Short; Memphis; reasons to be pretty, Xanadu; Radio Golf (Tony nom.); Company; The Drowsy Chaperone (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards); Gem of the Ocean (Tony nom.); Thoroughly Modern Millie (also London); King Hedley II; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; A View from the Bridge; and Hughie. Drama Desk, American Theatre Wing, Lucille Lortel, Hewes, Outer Critics Circle, Ovation, AUDELCO, Barrymore, Acclaim, Obie and Eddy Awards. The Smithsonian National Archive.

For the last two seasons Sky has been an assistant costume designer atSaturday Night Live. Associate design credits include the original Broadway companies of The Drowsy Chaperone (TONY award),Legally Blonde,and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, as well as Minsky’s (CTG/ Ahmanson), Jerry Mitchell’s PeepShow (Vegas Strip), and Mame (Kennedy Center), all with Gregg Barnes. Favorite design credits include Legally Blonde at the Muny, Gorilla Man (PS 122), The Medium (Schreyer House PSU), Vice Nation (Tank), and he is currently designing the feature film Swing Things, directed by Keith Powell

Recent designs include the world premiere of When I Come to Die for LCT3 (Lucille Lortel Award nom.) and The Laramie Project + TLP: Ten Years Later tour. Notable world premieres: The People’s Temple (Berkeley Rep); The Laramie Project (Denver Center); and Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde (Lortel nom.). Regional: Alabama Shakespeare Festival; Arena Stage; Baltimore Center Stage; Cincinnati Playhouse; Gielgud Theatre (London); Guthrie Theater; La Jolla Playhouse; Mark Taper Forum, Paper Mill Playhouse; Perseverance Theater; San Diego Opera; Seattle Opera; and Westport Country Playhouse. Corporate: Pfizer, Gillette, IBM, and James Beard Awards.

Dave Clemmons, CSA, Joy Dewing, CSA, Alan Lane & Heather Hurst. Current Broadway/Tours: Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles, Cats, Fiddler on the Roof, In The Heights, South Pacific, The Wizard of Oz; Off-Broadway: The Voca People; Regional: Flat Rock Playhouse, the new musical Grumpy Old Men. Selected past credits: The Boy from Oz, Brooklyn,The Civil War, Driving Miss Daisy, Ring of Fire & Wonderland on Broadway; Bat Boy & Bare Off-Broadway; Tours of Chicago, Movin' Out, Jekyll and Hyde, Evita.

Todd is thrilled to be working on Outlaws with this wonderful cast and crew. His choreography credits include Xanadu, The Princess and the Black-Eyed Pea (NAACP Theatre Award Nomination), Ain’t We Got Fun (London Concert), Kiss Me Kate (National Tour), White Noise: A Cautionary Musical, Memphis (Bay Area Circle Critics Awards Nomination), DISNEY’S High School Musical, Abysinia, Aida, Smokey Joe’s Café, The Secret Garden (World AIDS Day Concert), Oklahoma, M. Claudel (workshop), Street Lights, Letter’s to Wendy’s and Ruthless! The Musical and the independent film Were the World Mine (Astaire Award Nomination). His upcoming projects include directing/choreographing two new shows, Clear and Boys and Girls of All Ages. This fall he will be the assistant director of the Off-Broadway revival of Carrie.

Recent credits include: Spy Garbo (3LD), Milk (New Georges, HERE Arts Center), The Diary of a Teenage Girl (3LD), The Duchess of Malfi (Red Bull Theater). Recent credits: How to be a Good Italian Daughter (Cherry Lane), F#@king Up Everything(NYMF), My Illustrious Wasteland (NYMF), Into the Hazard (Henry 5) (Walkerspace), In Security (3LD), Stormy Weather (Pasadena Playhouse: asst. director), The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall (Theatre Row/Stage 13), To Paint the Earth (NYMF), I Come For Love (NYMF), SA KA LA (45 Bleecker/Oslo Elsewhere), Jeffrey Hatcher's Murderers (Emelin), The Piper (NYMF), Surface to Air (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 the New 42nd Street, Symphony Space, American Repertory Theatre and New York Stage & Film. Lisa is the Midtown International Theatre Festival's senior artistic director of plays, and the general manager for National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Festival of New Musicals

Outlaws marks Eve's 5th season with NYMF. Previous NYMF credits include: Nighttime Traffic, Judas and Me, and Jerusalem Syndrome. She is also an Associate Producer for NYMF spearheading the Student Leadership Program, a marketing and educational programming based initiative. Other producing credits include 18 Paintings at HERE Arts Center, A Little New Music concert, and In Their Own Voice. She has worked at various theaters in New York and was most recently working in play publishing. Recipient of the Anna Sosenko Grant. Graduate of Sarah Lawrence College.

Robert is thrilled to be associate producing his first show after working for NYMF's Student Leadership Program in 2010 and upcoming in 2011. Robert is currently a Junior at Marymount Manhattan College majoring in Theater Arts: Producing and Management. Having previously worked as a stage manager at MMC, credits include: The Cherry Orchard, Rabbit Hole, and Geography of a Horse Dreamer. Other credits include: Rabbit (Director); Mr. Toad's Mad Adventures & The Legend of Pocahontas (Student Director); Of Mice and Men, The Importance of Being Earnest, And Then There Were None (Actor).

Current: Jersey Boys, Play it Cool, Judy Gold in The Judy Show, Triassic Parq,season two of Logo TV’s The A-List: New York, York Theatre Company, Soldier’s Song, 20at20, BroadwayBox.com,BroadwayInsider.com, TheMenEvent.com and street teams for a number of shows on Broadway.  Previous clients include Fela, The 39 Steps, Colin Quinn Long Story Short, Lombardi, Spamalot, Xanadu, Yank, Enter Laughing, [Title of Show] and over 200 other Broadway and Off Broadway shows.