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David Cahill (George Milton), a recent graduate of the American University (B.A. Communications: Visual Media / Theatre Minor), is delighted to be in his second Firebelly Production. David's most recent role was in Firebelly's Lend Me a Tenor as Tito Merelli.  He appeared in Omaemoda's production of Oscar and Adonis (Oscar Wilde) and Dead Poets (Christopher Marlowe) at the DCAC.  Previous productions at AU include The Glass Menagerie (Tom Wingfield), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Demetrius) and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (RP McMurphy), for which he was nominated for an ACTF Irene Ryan Award.  Film experience includes A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court as Clarence, opposite Michael York.  David would like to thank the entire cast and crew for their hard work and tremendous talent, his family for their undying love and support, and Kathi and Barbara for giving him this wonderful opportunity.

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Phillip James Brannon (Lennie Small) is an upcoming 3rd year BFA Acting Major at The Theatre School, DePaul University in Chicago. Most recently Phillip appeared in a staged reading of a new play, Without/Sin, by Yale University playwright, Tarell McCraney. Some of his favorite roles in the past include a bellhop in The Coconuts, at The Little Theatre of Alexandria last Spring, Cosmo in Singin' in the Rain, Chief Bromden in One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Action in West Side Story. This is Phillip's first show with Firebelly Productions. He gives many thanks to family, friends, the producer, and beloved director.

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Paul Danaceau (Candy) has worked at theatres in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and DC. His most recent performances were as Dimitri Weismann in the Signature Theatre production of Follies, which ran 63 performances this past spring, and as Malvolio in Twelfth Night at the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore. Last summer he played Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady at the Shawnee (Pa.) Playhouse. Other dramatic roles include Friar Laurence (Romeo and Juliet); Rabbi Azriel (A Dybbuk); and Eddie (Conversations with My Father). Musical roles include Narrator/Mysterious Man (Into the Woods); Mushnik (Little Shop of Horrors) and Herr Schultz (Cabaret) A former newspaper and radio journalist as well as Washington, DC public affairs consultant, he returned to acting as a full-time activity when he retired. He is happy to have found the fountain of youth at Firebelly Productions.

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Bernie Cohen (The Boss) last appeared with Signature Theatre as Sam Deems in Follies and at Adventure Theatre in the title role of Tales from the Rebbe's Table. He has played the Shopkeeper in Little Shop of Horrors, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof,  the Eastern European Juror in 12 Angry Men, and Chuckles in A Thousand Clowns, among other roles. He has appeared in a dozen Hexagon shows, which is his home base. He directed Guys & Dolls, which the Washington Post compared to a "little masterpiece." A one-act play her directed for the Silver Spring Stage was a finalist in the Maryland State Festival and he directs readings for the Playwright's Forum.  Bernie was the voice of a Russian submarine captain for the documentary The Sinking of the Kursk, which was recently broadcast on the National Geographic Channel, and acts in training videos for the federal government. He has sung with the Baltimore Symphony and sings with, and is the MC for, the Slavic Male Chorus of Washington.

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Michael J. Fulvio  (Curley) is a junior theatre major at American University in Washington, DC. He was most recently seen in Firebelly Production's Lend Me a Tenor as Henry Saunders. He also appeared in Songs for a New World at American was a member the Washington Savoyard's production of The Gondoliers. Last September Michael was featured in Streets of America on the Millennium Stage during the Kennedy Center's Page-To-Stage Festival and was a member of the cast of American University's Evita. Last year he was seen on American University's stage as Flute/Thisbe in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and as Henry in The Fantasticks. Michael is also serving as Technical Director for AU Players.

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Elizabeth Chomko (Curley's Wife) currently attends American University, very patiently anticipating graduation in May 2004 with a double degree in theatre and philosophy. She has appeared in several mainstage productions at AU, and has studied acting at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, the city she has finally decided to call home, and at the British American Dramatic Academy in London. She is, alongside her role as Curley's wife, currently working on a writing project to combine her passions: a pseudo-creative- philosophical-feminist reading of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. She is also revising an original one-act play to be read at the Kennedy Center as part of their annual new play festival in September. Many thanks to Kathi for her trust and her ideas on this play's lonely little girl.

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Chris Carroll (Slim) joins Firebelly Productions for the first time. His other roles have included Lord Douglas /Shaxpeare in Dead Poets and Boy in Eat Your Hearts Out at Omaemoda Theatre, Doctor Pinch in Comedy of Errors at Little Theatre of Alexandria,  Steve/Waiter in Café Menage at Mayhem Theatre. He also appeared in the Source Theatre's production of Cats Don't Come When You Call Them and in Stanislavski Theatre's The Shadow as The Shadow. At American University, he played Harding in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Catesby in Richard III, and several other roles. He is a recurring cast member on television's That's Not Funny, That's Sick, has served as director, producer, and technical director of other productions.  Chris thanks everyone involved in this production, especially Kathi, for this opportunity.

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Nicholas Yenson (Carlson)

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Michael Eggleston (Whit) is proud and excited to be performing in his first Firebelly production. Michael's credits include grade school performances in the Shakespearean Festival, in such roles as Trinculo in The Tempest and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. This year, Michael tried his luck with musicals, performing in the Gonzaga College High School Dramatic Association's critically acclaimed production of Oklahoma! Michael would like to thank his Mom, Dad, and sister Taylor for their support and transportation to and from rehearsals. He would like to thank the cast, crew, director, and producer of Of Mice and Men for welcoming him into the Firebelly family as well as for their guidance, patience, and support.

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Luigi Canlas (Crooks) appeared in May as the ever-singing Bellhop in Firebelly's Lend Me a Tenor.  In November  he played the triple roles of Tom/Phyllis/Leslie in Firebelly's production of Sylvia at Theatre on the Run. During a scene night last August, he played the role of Crooks from the play Of Mice and Men. He also took part in a benefit performance where he played a role in the children's theatre, Magic Theatre. This past winter he performed in a show called The Sentimental Journey, where he played a dancing/singing gangster, "Chauncey Chan." He also has had roles in West Side Story and Singin' in the Rain, and played the role of Cheswick in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Luigi is a senior at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington.

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Jim Shirey (Tucker the Ranch Hand) is an incoming freshman at Bishop O'Connell High School. In his most recent stage appearance, he portrayed Shylock in The Merchant of Venice at the Arlington Diocesan Shakespeare Festival this past spring. This is his first role with Firebelly Productions. He lives in Arlington.

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Rocky Gollwitzer (Candy's Dog) is delighted to be making his debut performance with Firebelly Productions.  Most recently, Rocky was seen Lying Around the Kitchen of the Gollwitzer home.  In his free time, Rocky enjoys sleeping in obscene positions or engaging in his true passion, Garbage Art; a process whereby Rocky skillfully selects items of trash and carefully places them on the floor, creating a "garbage mosaic."  His pioneering work can be seen at the Guggenheim, the Corcoran and the Louvre.  His only wish is that his family will one day recognize and appreciate his art.

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***  Firebelly Productions is supported by Arlington County through the Arlington Commission for the ARTS and the Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Resources.  ***

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