Glynis Rigsby (DIRECTOR, CO-ADAPTOR) is a freelance director, instructor, and founding director of The Black Cat Group, an arts collective established in 2002. She has taught acting privately and at Yeshiva University and is a 2001 graduate of the Yale School of Drama. A former Artistic Associate at the American Conservatory Theater, she directed the world premiere of A SUBTLE GRADE AWAY by Daniel Pulick at Manhattan Theatre Source in March 2005.
Anne T. Davison (co-adaptor/dramaturg) Previous production dramaturgy includes BOOZY: THE LIFE, DEATH, AND SUBSEQUENT VILIFICATION OF LE CORBUSIER AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, ROBERT MOSES (Ohio Theatre), the original production of ZANNA, DONÕT! (Yale Cabaret), THE WAY OF THE WORLD, A CUP OF COFFEE, THE IMAGINARY INVALID, MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Yale Repertory Theatre), COWBOY MOUTH and THEY SHOOT BEATLES, DONÕT THEY? by Sean Cunningham (Yale School of Drama). Previous translation/adaptation work includes a translation of LesageÕs CRISPIN and an adaptation of HAMLET into the comical one-act it secretly wants to be. Ms. Davison received an MFA in Dramaturgy & Dramatic Criticism from the Yale School of Drama.
Annie McGreevey (Old Lady Barkeep) made her debut on Broadway as a ÒBig Spender GirlÓ in SWEET CHARITY; played Marta (ÒAnother Hundred PeopleÓ) in both the Broadway and London productions of COMPANY; created the role of Donna in THE MAGIC SHOW, and 18 characters in The Moony Shapiro Songbook; Lily St. Regis in ANNIE, standby for Mrs. Lovett and the Beggar Woman in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd . Off Broadway: Angel Eyes in I Stand Before You Naked at The American Place Theatre; co-wrote and starred in the one-woman show, Footloose in Flatbush. Nationally: roles ranging from Ado Annie in Oklahoma! to the lead in Jacques Brel. TV work includes roles in dramatic series, sitcoms, soap opera and commercials. Annie is a concert and recording
artist, and nightclub performer. She is currently staring in Voices of War a one-woman drama commissioned by the Library of Congress. A graduate of LACCs School of Cinema, and an alumna of AFI's Directing Workshop for Women, Annie wrote, directed, and produced several short films, one of which, The Sheet Cake , aired on PBS stations throughout the south. She is a founding member of the Alliance of Women Directors.
RICH ORLOW (HEINRICH HIMMLER) is pleased to be have helped create this production with such a talented group of artists. Past productions include; Stones in his Pockets, Hurly Burly and Buried Child at the Walnut Street Theatre, Private Eyes at the Arden Theatre, Polaroid Stories at the Adrienne Theatre, among others. Rich also works extensively as a voice-over artist in New York and Philadelphia.
JANE RAY (MAGDA GOEBBELS) has appeared off-Broadway in Bill Irwin's THE COURTROOM, off-off Broadway as Anais Nin in SONGS OF SIN, as Mary Shelley in FRANKENSTEIN, THE MUSICAL, as Carmen in Genet's THE BALCONY as well as numerous appearances at downtown venues such as HERE, Westbeth, La Mama ETC and New York Theatre Workshop. In film, she recently starred in Todd Hughes' THE NEW WOMEN starring Mary Woronov, and has appeared in many independent films, including those of Eric Schaeffer, P.David Ebersole and Tamara Jenkins. Jane studies acting with Wynn Handman.
Jasmin Rainieri (Eva Braun) New York stage credits include: Sarah Osborne in Witch Hunt (Finalist Samuel French Festival), Wanda in The Power and the Glory, Estelle in FatherÕs Day, Kitty in DurangÕs Kitty the Waitress, Belle in Women of the Wild West, Lady Cypressa in The Talisman. Film: YakkerÕs, ThatÕs Tap. Television: Law & Order, Derrick, The Good Morning Show. Jasmin studies with Wynn Handman. Favorite roles to date include Muriel Tate in Plaza Suite, Laura in the Glass Menagerie and Elizaveta in The Journey of the Fifth Horse.
Martin Carey (ALBERT SPEER) was recently seen as ÒPhillipÓ in Keen Co.Õs Pullman Car Hiawatha. Some of his other NYC stage credits include Richard II (opposite Austin Pendleton), Richard III, The Closing Guy, Ikke Ikke Nye Nye Nye and The Misanthrope. His television roles include All My Children (recurring) and As The World Turns. He has studied acting with Wynn Handman, Earle Hyman, Geoffrey Owens and Carl Forsman.
Brian Gaskey (JOSEPH GOEBBELS) is a native of California where he appeared in various regional theaters before showing his face on the New York stage for seven years. One of his favorite roles is Eilert Lovborg. He has studied under William Esper,Robert Neff Williams, and most notably Wynn Handman.
ANTHONY CUMMINGS (GOERING) Broadway :ÕWaiting in the Wings (Alan)Õ, ÔA Little Family Business (Robert)Õ. Off-Broadway: ÔProgram for Murder(Micheal)Õ, ÔChemistry(Tim)Õ, In Trousers(Marvin)Õ, Prevalence of Mrs. Seal (Igor)Õ. National tour: ÔLaughter on the 23rd Floor Õ(Kenny), ÔLoves Labours LostÕ (Costard), ÔBoy Meets GirlÕ.(Larry Toms) Regional: ÔThe Skin Of our TeethÕ (Antribus), ÔEleanor: An American LovestoryÕ (FDR) ( Helen Hayes Award for Best Actor, Dramalogue Award), Pharoah in ÔJoseph& His Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatÕ, Jeff in Brigadoon ÔÕÕHONKÕ, ÔI Do, I DoÕ, ÔBells are RingingÕ ( Goodspeed) , ÔArsenic and Old LaceÕ, Blythe SpiritÕ, ÔSunrise at CampabelloÕ, ÔThe Middle AgesÕ, ÔA Life in the TheaterÕ(Williamston), ÔPeccadilloÕ, ÔThe EleventhÕ, ÔThe NerdÕ, ÔRough CrossingÕ, ÔHamletÕ , ÔShe Loves MeÕ, ÔAnything GoesÕ, ÔGilliganÕs Island :The MusicalÕ, ÔThe Learned LadiesÕ, ÔThe Music ManÕ, ÔA Midsummer NightÕs DreamÕ, ÔRomeo & JulietÕ .
PAUL PAGLIA (MARTIN BORMANN): Man is Man, Prospect Theater Company; THE THREE SISTERS, Neue Theatre; CATS TALK BACK, NY Fringe Festival; SPRING AWAKENING, Prospect Theatre Company; THE PARTY; MUSEUM; INTERVIEW; LOVEÕS FIRE; NEAR TRAGEDY, Zabawa Theatre. THE THREE SISTERS Arts Bank, Philadelphia; A Woman of No Importance Arts Bank; The Metaphysics of a Two Headed Calf, Arts Bank Training: BFA, Acting, University of the Arts, Philadelphia.