CRUDE - THE MUSICAL
"An Official Selection of the 2016 New York Musical Festival"
At the 2016 New York Musical Festival, CRUDE - The Musical was given a Developmental Reading on July 14, and and two more Developmental Readings on July 19, 2016 at the Playwrights Horizons Rehearsal Studios, at 416 West 42 Street, New York, NY.
Dramaturg
Cate Cammarata is the Dramaturg for the 2016 New York Musical Festival Reading of CRUDE. She is the Associate Artistic Director for Rhymes Over Beats, and is a
producer, director, dramaturg and writer in NYC. She is currently producing MY LIFE IS A MUSICAL by Adam Overett and developing FREEDOM! THE MUSICAL by Patrick Blake, NO CHANCE IN HELL by Chris John (which starred Robert Cuccioli and BEAUTIFUL's stars Chillina Kennedy & Scott J. Campbell), and SEARCHERS.ME by T. Cat Ford.
As the Literary Manager of Theater Resources Unlimited and as a freelance dramaturg she works with many writers and scripts in various stages of development, and co-moderates workshops for writers on "How To Write A Musical." Cate has worked on Broadway and off-Broadway, and her regional credits include work at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Syracuse Stage, the Emelin Theater, the John W. Engeman Theater and Porchlight Theater (Chicago), among others. Cate holds a MFA in Dramaturgy from SUNY Stony Brook, where she now teaches theatre arts, play analysis and producing.
Music Director
Jonathan Ivie is making his NYMF debut. Jonathan has been
conducting and playing on Broadway most recently at ROCK
OF AGES and off-Broadway at NATASHA, PIERRE & THE
GREAT COMET OF 1812 AND 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL.
Piano Arranger
Kevin Bleau recently recorded demos for ROSWITHA, his second full-length musical. His short musical The Mission was performed “off-off-Broadway” at the International CringeFest. Kevin directs Berklee College of Music’s annual Curtain Up and has music directed Pippin, Urinetown, Big River, Into the Woods, and Lucky Stiff, among others. Kevin’s arrangements have been performed by Crystal Gayle, The Platters, and at Boston’s legendary Hatch Shell. The International Horn Society and Berklee have funded his work.
NYMF Cast
Emily Ferranti
Emily Ferranti played Kelly Sullivan, Engineer for End-Run, Inc.
Ms. Ferranti is a California native. She studied Musical Theatre at The Boston Conservatory where she achieved a B.F.A. Credits include Broadway: Wicked National Tours: Wicked 1st and 2nd National (Nessarose/Glinda u/s), Dreamgirls (Sweetheart), NY: Radio City Spring Spectacular (Laura Benanti u/s) Regional: Annie (Grace) Maltz Jupiter Theatre TV: Forever. And not to be forgotten, Snugglefluff the Musical (Miss Honey Dew Jackson).
Nina Hennessey
Nina Hennessey played Judy Sullivan, wife of CEO Leo Sullivan/HR Director Solar Sands.
NINA HENNESSEY's credits include: Broadway: Bye Bye Birdie; Cats; Les Miserables; Dreamgirls; Snoopy; Woman of the Year; Chess, & The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Actors Fund Concerts; Radio City Music Hall; 92nd Street Y Lyrics & Lyricists; Marvin Hamlisch Symphony Concerts. Jazz Performances: Birdland; Iridium; Smoke. Off-Broadway: Sheba; Dali; Cummings&Goings; Close Enough for Jazz; Odyssey; Sweet Mainstreet. Regional: Silk Stockings; Lady in the Dark; Cinderella; Fanny; Gift of the Magi; Tintypes; Three Musketeers, and more .www.ninahennessey.com
Hugh Hysell
Hugh Hysell played Leo Sullivan, CEO of End-Run, Inc.
Hugh performed in the 30th Anniversary Off Broadway cast of Perfect Crime. Other Off Broadway credits: My Big Gay Italian Wedding, My Big Gay Italian Funeraland Villain De Blanks. Tours: The Phantom of the Opera, Pippin, Pirates of Penzance, The Fantasticks. Regional: Tintypes (Seven Angels), Greater Tuna (Encore Stages), Buddy (Gateway), Man of La Mancha (Jupiter Theater), and A Christmas Carol (Hippodrome State Theatre). Upcoming TV: Divorce (HBO), Suddenly Rich (TLC). Hugh is a Tony Award® winning Broadway producer and his producing projects have included Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Peter and the Starcatcher, Impressionism and others. He is a founding member of The Off Broadway Alliance and currently serves as a nominator for the Off Broadway Alliance Awards. www.hughhysell.com
Kimberly JaJuan
Kimberly JaJuan played Patsy Teller, Solar Sands Customer Service Manager
Kimberly JaJuan is a graduate of The Eastman School and The Juilliard School where she received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees respectively. She has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway and National Tours of: Smokey Joe's Café, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Music of the Night, King David, Running Man, The In-Gathering, Dreamgirls, Ragtime, and Marie Christine, as well as Encores! Productions of: One Touch of Venus and The Broadway Bash. Film/television credits: Papal Mass at Madison Square Garden (with Gloria Estefan and Harry Connick Jr.), 2015 Miss America Pageant (with Vanessa Williams), America’s Got Talent, Tony Awards, Law and Order, Preaching to the Choir, The Life, Broadway Damage and Private Parts. Original cast albums: King David , Marie Christine, Redeemer Hymns, Hope for New York, New York Hymns , “Grace”, (Grammy nominated) “Great Joy I” and soon to-be-released “Great Joy II” with Broadway Inspirational Voices.
Susannah Jones
Susannah Jones played Cassidy Sullivan, VP of PR for End-Run, Inc.
Susannah Jones is delighted to be a part of this wonderful new show. In the last year she played Susan in Company at The Bucks County Playhouse, Olivia in Twelfth Night with Mainestage Shakespeare and reprised her role as Mother in the 1st national tour of A Christmas Story-The Musical. NYC Credits include work at The Cell, Marvell Repertory, New Georges, NYC Fringe, and New York Musical Festival. Regional: Portland Shakespeare Project, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Stageworks/Hudson, Hudson Stage Company. Web Series: PLANT, for which she won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy at the 2014 LA Webfest. www.susannahjones.info.
Alex Kidder
Alex Kidder played the SEC undercover agent
Alex Kidder's favorite credits include: Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus; Titanic (Kate McGowan); Marvelous Wonderettes (Missy); Ragtime (Mother U/S); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy); and Avenue Q (Kate Monster). Alex is a CAP21 NYU Tisch Graduate. Proud member of AGMA and AEA. www.alex-kidder.com
Paul HeeSang Miller
Paul HeeSang Miller played Brian Scribner, Wall Street Journal Investigative Reporter
Paul HeeSang Miller's credits include: Broadway: King and I (Lincoln Center Theatre), Mamma Mia! (Broadhurst, Winter Garden Theatre). Regional: Walnut Street, North Shore Music Theatre, Kansas City Starlight, PCLO, Weston Playhouse, St Michaels Playhouse, MT Wichita. @millerp323
Trent Mills
Trent Mills played Tim Slickmann, Senior Auditor at BigWhat4
Trent Mills is a Comedian, Singer and Writer based out of NYC. He recently returned from Toronto where he reprised the lead role in Evil Dead the Musical. He has performed improv at The National Comedy Theater, The PIT and Off the Cuff. He's currently writing, producing and directing several shorts for his newest comedy channel My Cat's Headshot. Trent recieved his BFA in musical theater from The Boston Conservatory. Check out his website for Trent's singing and comedy reels, links to other work and full resume: www.trentmills23.wix.com/TrentMills
Michael Siktberg
Michael Siktberg played Chad Cook, CFO at End-Run, Inc.
Michael Siktberg is very happy to return to NYMF for CRUDE - The Musical! NYC credits include Girlfriend From Hell: the musical! (54 Below) and Are you there Morgan Freeman? (New York Musical Theatre Festival official selection). Regional credits include The Buddy Holly Story (Theatre by the Sea) Saturday Night Fever (Ogunquit playhouse), Cats, Beauty And The Beast, Into The Woods, and Carousel. Michael is a graduate of the American Music And Dramatic Academy.
George Slotin
George Slotin played Matt Weismann, Junior Auditor, BigWhat4
George Slotin is honored to be making his NYMF debut with this talented cast! Recently, George was seen in Show Boat (U/S Ravenal/ Ens.) at The Shubert Theatre in Boston and the workshop of A Bronx Tale (Dir. Jerry Zaks, Choreo. Sergio Trujillo). Favorite credits include Enoch Snow in Carousel, Damn Yankees (Dir. John Simpkins), Spamalot (Dir. Jennifer Werner), Nicely-Nicely in Guys and Dolls and The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular. TV: Best Week Ever with Neil Patrick Harris. Special thanks to the creative team, CTG, 11B6 and my friends and family for their love and support! 4EAA! @georgeslotin georgeslotin.com
Amaker Smith
Amaker Smith played Jackson Barker, SEC Investigator, & Reader of Stage Directions
Amaker Smith's favorite credits include: On TV, Season 2 of the Series SMASH, and on Broadway, he played Jimmy in the original cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Amaker has a BFA from Julliard.
General Management, Casting & Stage Management
Aaron Pratt - General Manager
Aaron Pratt was the General Manager for the 2016 New York Musical Festival Reading of CRUDE. Aaron Pratt, Matthew Wright and Erin Brooks are the creative partners behind Good People Management Group. Founded in 2013, this theatrical management and consulting group has a solid track record of meeting and exceeding the needs of clients.
Projects have included: The Cobalteans (2015 NYMF Award Winner), Bayonets of Angst (2014 NYMF Award Winner), Searching for Romeo (2014 NYMF), Next to Normal, New York New Works Festival, and productions with Planet Connections, the NY Fringe Festival, and the NY Musical Festival. www.goodpeoplemgmt.com
Carly J. Bauer Casting Director
Carly J. Bauer was Casting Director for “CRUDE.” She currently studies at The New School. Recent casting projects include: Do The Blind Dream? (The Player's Theatre), Ocean In a Teacup (Planet Connections) and the Columbia University's MFA shorts, Zenith (debuting at Lincoln Center 2017), and I MISS YOU. Carly is also a member of the Untitled Theatre Collectiv
Meg Whitehurst Stage Manager
Meg Whitehurst is the Stage Manager for CRUDE. She is a freelance stage manager based in New York City. Past stage management experience: The Cobalteans (NYMF 2015 & 2016 Reading,) The Allies (Unabridged Productions,) Only (Playground: A Festival of New Plays.)