The Tenth Floor

Off-Broadway: YANK! (York Theatre – Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Director of a Musical). Previous productions of YANK!: Diversionary Theatre, San Diego (Outstanding Achievement in Direction of a Musical, StageScene L.A.); The Gallery Players (2008 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical); New York Musical Theatre Festival/NYMF (2005 Talkin’ Broadway Outstanding New Summer Musical). Other productions for NYMF: Sing, But Don’t Tell; Liberty; Main-Travelled Roads (2008 Richard Rodgers Award staged reading); Unlock’d (2007 Best In Fest Award; Talkin’ Broadway Outstanding New Summer Musical); Common Grounds (NYMF 2006 Award for Excellence In Direction). Other credits: Liberty (Workshop), Like You Like It, The Gallery Players (2009 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical). Tours: Associate Director, Seussical (TheatreworksUSA). Regional: The Mystery of Irma Vep, The New Century, A Little Night Music, I Love You Because (NH Theatre Award nomination for Best Direction of a Musical), Romance Romance, The Complete History of America (abridged), Blithe Spirit, Dracula, Violet, The Spitfire Grill and The Full Monty. Up coming: With Glee (Prospect Theatre/Theatre Row) Member: Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).

J. Sebastian Fabal received his master's degree from New York University Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program as a Composer/Lyricist in 2009. Prior to that, he received a BM in Music Theory and a BA in Theatre from Florida State University. He was the composer/lyricist for his NYU thesis musical entitled The Tenth Floor as well as wrote the book, music, and lyrics for Toy Soldiers and Losing Nora – both which received productions at Florida State University. Toy Soldiers has also been performed around the United States. His children's musical Help Wanted: Pirates!, book and lyrics by Chris Widney, just received its premiere at the Millbrook Playhouse. His new musical, Yoey and Yeya, will be receiving a workshop through the Dramatists Guild in late December. Dramatists Guild member since 2008. Sebastian is represented by Jonathan Mills at Paradigm Talent Agency.

Sara Cooper is a graduate of the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, as well as the undergraduate Dramatic Writing Program, at the Tisch School of the Arts (NYU). Bookwriting and lyric credits include: "The Memory Show," World Premiere, Barrington Stage Company in William Finn's Musical Theatre Lab (2010), NAMT Festival of New Musicals (2009), reading, Barrington Stage Company (2009), songs featured in New Songwriters Showcase at Baldwin-Wallace College (2009), and Bronfman Artist Fellowship (2009); "Loving Leo," workshop at the Adirondack Theatre Festival (2010), Artists' Residency at the Weston Playhouse (2010); “The Tenth Floor,” (book only), New York Musical Theatre Festival (2010); "The Yehuatl," (20-minute musical) Lee Strasberg Institute (2009), Dramatists Guild Friday Night Footlights (2008); "A Corpse In The Kitchen," (short play) Shandaken Theatrical Society PlayFair (2008), Lower East Side Festival at Theater for the New City (2008); "EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION!: THE MUSICAL," Theater for the New City (2007); "We Love You, Johnny Hero," New York International Fringe Festival (2006); and "Terrorism & You," (10-minute musical), 13th Street Repertory Company (2006), Lower East Side Festival at Theater for the New City (2006), Set in Stone Theater Company (2006); various lyrics and short plays in various venues around NYC (2008-2010). Sara is a member of the Dramatists Guild and ASCAP and is represented by Jessica Amato at the Gersh Agency. http://saracooper.weebly.com

Justin hails from a rural town in New Jersey called Vernon where he’s grown to enjoy the beautiful mountains, lakes, lush valleys, three traffic lights, and the scent of cows. He is delighted to have the opportunity to work on this exciting new production!  Most recent credits include JOHN & JEN, OKLAHOMA (Will), BELLEVUE SKETCHES & original cast recording (Danny), THE MYSTERY OF KING TUT (Tut), and FOREVER PLAID (Jinx).

Gilbert L. Bailey II, a graduate from Penn State University, is proud to be making his New York debut in THE TENTH FLOOR! Credits include, Chad in High School Musical 2 (MT Wichita), Victor in Smokey Joe’s Café (PA Centre Stage). Love to my family for supporting this transition.  Thanks to all those involved for the opportunity to be a part of this exciting new work and thank God for every chance at an exciting new day. MTX!

JEFFREY NUNEZ just graduated from Penn State with a B.F.A. in musical theatre program. He was most recently seen in the background of Mercy, Law and order SVU and L&O CI. Recent stage credits include the ICAP production of IChoose (Carlos), NYC reading of Dialing for Donna (Sam), PACS production of The Apple Tree (Ensemble) and a featured performer in the Broadway on Allen Concert Series.  Jeffrey would like to thank his family and friends for all their support and inspiration.

FARAH ALVIN Most recently premiered the new Ricky Ian Gordon musical Sycamore Trees at the Signature Theater in DC directed by Tina Landau. Broadway: Nine, The Look of Love, Saturday Night Fever,  Grease! (also first national), A Christmas Carol. Other New York: The Marvelous Wonderettes (Drama Desk nom), I Love You Because, Cam Jansen and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie..., Jewish Rep's Kuni- Leml, various concerts at Town Hall and William Finn's Infinite Joy at Joe's Pub. Farah can be heard on many records including the Burt Bacharach Album, William Finn: Infinite Joy, Jekyll and Hyde (original concept album), the original cast recordings of The Marvelous Wonderettes and I Love You Because, her debut album someday, and others. An accomplished songwriter, Farah spends much of her performance time singing her own music backed by her band The Farah Alvin Orchestra. Visit www.farahalvin.com

Doreen can currently be seen on ABC's One Life To Live as Dr. Baez, and also on ABC's All My Children as the voice of Consuelo (the telenovela soap star), and Clara the Chandler Maid. TV credits also include, "The Good Wife", "Law and Order". Doreen is a theatre performer and recording artist and is making her Broadway Debut in the Tony award winning musical "In The Heights" at the Richard Rogers Theatre.  Winner 2007 Drama Desk award best ensemble. Performing as the Bolero Singer, as well as understudying the roles of Daniela, Camila, and Abuela Claudia respectively. She has been with the show since the first NYC reading in 2002.  Doreen can be heard singing on many cd's and has currently released her solo debut cd, "Volvere" with Meme Solis which was selected for 2005 Latin Grammy and American Grammy consideration. She is also performing her "I"ve Just Got To Sing MY Song" show in cabarets all over New York City. She toured South America with the Elvis 2007 world tour as one of the Sweet Inspirations. Most recent theatre credits include currently performing in the smash  Broadway musical "In The Heights" , Flora in "Magpie:" at the New York Music Theatre Festival (AMAS) as well as touring with the Comedy/Musical show "The Watercoolers", The World premiere of Frank Loesser's "Senor Discretion Himself"as "La Curandera", Manhattan Theatre Club and The O'Neill Center's Workshop of "In The Heights"As "Claudia", starring in the critically acclaimed one-woman musical "Havana Under The Sea" (Cecilia) Off Broadway at the Intar Theatre ; Where she won the 2003 Hola Award for Best Actress. New York Audiences have also seen her starring in the title role of La Lupe in "La Lupe, My Life, My Destiny", "Tropicana, the Musical" at the Puerto Rican Travelling Theatre.  A veteran of musical theatre Doreen has toured the country and starred in such productions as West Side Story (Anita), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), Nunsense (Sr. Hubert), Sweet Charity (Nicky) among many others. Doreen has also taken her solo cabaret act around South America, the Caribbean , Mexico, and up and down The Mississippi River . She is an avid canoe/kayaker and splits her time between the Pocono Mountains and New York city. She lives with her longtime partner Mike and her yorkie Roadie, Lhasa and Bandit.

Michael Kostroff toured with The Producers (Max cover), and has gone on to play Max all over the country. Other recent stage credits include Carnival! (Goodspeed), …Forum and How to Succeed… (Reprise) and Guys and Dolls (Sacramento). On TV, he’s best known for his five seasons on HBO’s The Wire and his current role on Disney’s Sonny with a Chance, and has guest starred on many others. He’s the author of Letters from Backstage.

Judah is excited to be part of The Tenth Floor. He made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall in 2008. Performed in "Broadway on Broadway"-2009. Performed in "AIDA" in Hilton Head, "Kingdom" -Rock-Hip Hop Musical-East coast premier, and in "The Full Monty" both in ReVision Theater. Played Keno in MSW Theater's production of "The Full Monty". Competed in the Israeli version of American Idol. Toured the U.S, Canada and Europe as a member of the IDF band. Thanks to God, Mom and Dad and TJ for the endless support.

Samantha Gershman is a 2010 AMDA graduate. She performed in The Little Mermaid with American Family Theatre, spent the summer in Hilton Head, SC performing AIDA and The Who's Tommy with the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. She is so excited to be working with Sue Delano and The Tenth Floor team. Special thanks and love to her Mom, Dad, and brother Blake! 

Jordan is excited to be a part of The Tenth Floor and NYMF.  Most recent credits: 42nd Street (Sacramento Music Circus, Westchester Broadway, Pioneer Theatre,) The Music Man (Kansas City Starlight), The Importance of Being Earnest (Pittsburgh Public). He is also a proud AEA member and Point Park University Grad.  www.JordanGrubb.com

Rebecca Riker is very excited about being apart of The Tenth Floor! Tours: A Chorus Line(Cassie/Diana),The Wedding Singer. Other Favorites: West Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors, Children of Eden. Much Love to friends and family..and of course Mr. Duce.

Director/Choreographer:  Oklahoma, WCU;  EveryMan, Church of the Epiphany, NYC;   Co-Choreographer: Air India Industrial,  New Deli  India. Choreographer:  How to Succeed... CAP 21;  Mame,   Stephens College;  A Class Act, NJIT. 
She has worked on Broadway, in National Tours, across the US and in Europe as a performer, dance captian, swing and assistant director with such names as Ron Fields, Susan Stroman, Michael Shawn, Donald Saddler, Vivian Matalon, and George Abbott.  She recieved her BA in Dance at Stephens College. 

is a composer and musical director originally from Long Island.  Last year, he received his MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.  He has written music for I Am Jim Thompson and Buddy Holly at the Armory with Zac Kline and Eric Kubo, and Human Interest with Gena Oppenheim.  In 2008, Mark was the recipient of the ASCAP Foundation’s Frederick Loewe Award for Emerging Musical Theatre Composers.  Before returning to New York, Mark spent eight years in Philadelphia working as an MD and pianist with many area theaters, including the Arden Theatre Co., the Prince Music Theater, and the Walnut Street Theater.  In 2003, Mark earned his BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. 

is a composer, orchestrator, music director, and guitarist; his music has been heard at Joe’s Pub, Barrington Stage Company, the Triad Theater, Manhattan School of Music, and the Juilliard School.  Recent works include the music for FOUR (musical) and Songs For Waking (song cycle for soprano, piano and clarinet) as well as orchestrations for The Hidden Sky (Prospect Theater Company).  Jonathan is currently writing music for LAWN, a musical about the American obsession with the lawn.  M.F.A., NYU Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program; B.A., Brown University.

is dedicated to producing, managing and developing new works, fostering new talents and attracting new audiences. Recent Production Management credits: 4Play (now running at The Minetta Lane), Oliver Parker (The Cherry Lane), Jack’s Precious Moments (Page 73 Productions), The Forest and Venus and Fur (Classic Stage Company), Bloodsong of Love andMel and El (Ars Nova), Enjoy and Rainbow Kiss (The Play Company), NYMF 2008 and 2009, Sweet Storm (at Theatre Row), Sixty Miles to Silver Lake and 1001 (Page 73 Productions).Upcoming: Above Hell's Kitchen and The Tenth Floor (both NYMF 2010) . www.lavieproductions.com.

Broadway: Associate LD for The Story of My Life, Irena’s Vow, NYC: This Side of Paradise, (Off-Bway)The Maiden’s Prayer (InProximity Theatre) Dreyfus in Rehearsal (Beckett Theatre), With Glee, The Blue Flower (Prospect Theatre), Mercy Thieves, Ride (Outhouse Theatre), Do Not Disturb (59E59), Macb**h (CSC), Castronauts, The Bubble, (NYMF) Regional: Rent, My Fair Lady (Engeman Theatre), High School Musical (Surflight), Woodloch Pines Resort, Les Miserables, ..Spelling Bee (Northern Stage) Footloose, Cats, Annie, (Pittsburgh Musical Theatre), Fully Committed (Syracuse Stage), Rounding Third, Our Lady of 121st Street (The Redhouse) ALD: Band Geeks, How to Succeed.. (Goodspeed), Daddy Long Legs (CPP) Chicago, Wiz of Oz (US Tours), 42nd Street (TOTS Tour), Shamu’s Xmas Miracle (Seaworld), Gem of the Ocean, I Am My Own Wife (Pittsburgh Public), Essential Self-Defense (Playwrights Horizons), The Internationalist (Vineyard), Altar Boyz, (Adirondack Theatre Fest) BFA: Syracuse University. www.corypattak.com.

New York Credits include: “Sin”, “Othello”, “The Trial”, “Breath Boom”, “Spring Awakening”.  Contemporary dance productions including “Death of a poet”, and “Silence of Hippocrates” Associate and assistant design works include Broadway productions; “Jersey Boys”, “Julius Caesar”, “The Apple Tree”, “Fame Becomes Me”, “Good Vibrations”, “Sight Unseen”, “Next Fall”, Lincoln Center productions; “Henry IV”, “Big Bill”, “Cymbeline” and The Metropolitan Opera;  “Il trittico”

Recent design credits include Jurassic Parq: The Broadway Musical, LaMama E.T.C. Ellen Stewart Theater, a precarious looking stool, RIFT and Lady Windermere’s Fan, NYU Graduate Acting; Rx and The Further Adventures of Suzanne and Monica, Chautauqua Theater Company; The Hairy Ape, Columbia Stages; and In Bocca Alla Lupa, Access Theatre, NYC. Her work has been selected to be included in the USA student exhibition in the 2011 Prague Quadrennial. Caite is a graduate of Florida State University, the Yale School of Drama, and NYU/Tisch (MFA).

Caleb Custer is a New York City based marketing strategist. He was the director and cinematographer for project52 which was honored for advancements in the field at the Dance on Camera Festival and screened at the Dancing for the Camera festival. Caleb holds a bachelors in Business Administration from Campbell University and a Master of Fine Arts from Florida State in Theatre Management. www.calebcuster.com

Gretchen Margaroli is the General Management Associate for ENCORES! New York City Center. Recent New York credits include: Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party, The Common Air, Wishful Drinking, Love Child, Sin, Love, Incorporated, Sixty Miles to Silver Lake, Perfect Harmony, The Acting Company's The Tempest, Moby Dick Rehearsed and 2008 NYMF Associate General Manager.  Other credits include Weston Playhouse Theatre Company and The Napa Valley Opera House. MFA Theatre Management FSU.

Emily Paige Ballou, from Kansas City, MO, earned degrees in drama and biology from the University of Georgia, and completed Juilliard’s Professional Intern Program in stage management in 2006.  Recent credits: ASM: MILK (New Georges).  SM: With Glee (Prospect Theater Company).  PSM: Lizzie Borden (The Living Theatre), The Dream Express (The Chocolate Factory), O! Balletto (Lane & Co. Dance), and Into the Hazard [Henry V] (Walkerspace).  Proud member of AEA.