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Amy Ellenberger - FANNY LOU

Amy Ellenberger is a founding member of Chalk Rep and has performed with various theatre companies on the east and west coast including South Coast Repertory Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Chautauqua Theatre Company, Contemporary American Theatre Co. in Columbus, OH, and Six Figures Theatre Company in NYC. In Los Angeles she has performed with the improv comedy group the Mutiny, starred in the web series Lost Angeles, and served as a co-host for the internet radio show, The Worst Show on the Web. She was recently featured in the Sega video game Rise of Nightmares and the short film The Callback Machine. Amy also works with underserved youth as a teaching artist through The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company and Art in the Park. She has a B.F.A from Otterbein College and an M.F.A. from UC San Diego.

Lina Patel - AEVAH/LIVIN' STATUE/WOMAN/LEE

Lina Patel is an actor/playwright whose plays have been developed and presented at the Lark, New Harmony Project, The New Group, Center Theater Group, and Circle X Theater. Lina’s first commission, That Could Be You, was produced at Silk Road Theater Project, with the Goodman Theater. Lina is currently working on a commission for a new play from Yale Repertory Theater. A critically acclaimed actor, Lina’s favorite roles include, Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest (Pasadena Playhouse), Tunu in Pentecost (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), and the title role in East West Player’s premier of A Widow of No Importance. On television, Lina has guest- starred on several shows, including Medium, CSI, and Numb3rs. As a voice-over artist, Lina has narrated books for Random House and Penguin, including Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying and Arturo Perez-Reverte’s The Queen of the South. Thanks to Casey, Ruth, Larissa, and Chalk Rep for the opportunity, and thank you for being here!

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Teri Reeves - EVIE

Teri is a proud member of the Chalk Rep artistic circle. She appeared as Natasha in their inaugural production of Three Sisters as well as Olivia in their production of Twelfth Night. She originated the role of Kiki at La Jolla Playhouse's Current Nobody. She studied acting in the MFA program at UC San Diego and the BFA program at UC Santa Barbara. Some of her favorite roles were as Bride in Blood Wedding and Indra's Daughter in Dream Play. Recent TV credits include Undercovers, Rules Of Engagement, Three Rivers, Numbers, and General Hospital. She will be starring in Hulu's first original scripted series 'Battleground' coming out Feb 14th.

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Brian Slaten - HARLAN/BAD MAN

 

Brian is excited to be doing his second show with Chalk Rep. He has a
masters degree in theater from UCSD and has worked in various theaters in
NY and LA as well as regionally. His TV and film credits include:
Make It or Break It, Law and Order:SVU, Law and Order: CI, Army Wives,
Fringe, and Deception. He would like to thank his wife Yvonne for
her love and support.

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Casey Stangl - DIRECTOR

Inger Tudor - EVE /LAVINIA

INGER TUDOR (Eve) is a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She is a member of Rogue Machine Theatre, Theatre of NOTE, and a guest artist with Antaeus Company. Her Los Angeles credits include: (stage) Stop Kiss, Food for Fish, Stuff Happens (Drama Critics Circle nomination), The Maids (4 NAACP nominations), Romeo and Juliet: Antebellum New Orleans, 1836, (NAACP Best Supporting Actress nomination); (television) Divorce Court (Announcer), House, Torchwood, Greek, The Young & the Restless, Leverage, CSI: Miami, NCIS; (film) The Social Network, Rule of 3, God’s Waiting List, Sunday Morning Stripper (numerous short film awards) and The Making of "Grits" (Mockumentary Festival - Best Actress Award). It has been a blessing to work on this play with Chalk Rep, Casey and one very cool cast!

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Tobie WIndham - ADAM

Tobie Windham (Adam), is very excited to be working with Chalk Repertory Theater. He was last seen in South Coast Rep’s production of Junie B Jones: Jingle Bell, Batman Smells. Other credits include Lanford Wilson’s Balm in Gilead in New York, The Lily’s Revenge, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Brother’s Size (Bay Area Critics Circle nominee for best actor), Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet, The Pastures of Heaven and Two Real Coons. He has had the pleasure of performing on the stages of: The American Conservatory Theater, South Coast Repertory Theater, Magic Theater, California Shakespeare Theater, City Equity Theater, Renovation Theater Company (which he is a founding artistic member), South City Theater Company, and Birmingham Park Players. He is a native of Birmingham Alabama and earned his BA in theater from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Mr. Windham is a graduate of the American Conservatory Theater.