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the cast

|| Phillip James Brannon as Vladimir

|| Taylor Eggleston as Boy (Understudy)

Phillip James Brannon (Vladimir) is an upcoming 3rd year BFA Acting Major at The Theatre School, DePaul University in Chicago. This is Phillip's second show with Firebelly Productions, previously appearing in Firebelly's Of Mice and Men as Lennie Small. He participated in a staged reading of a new play, Without/Sin, by Yale University playwright, Tarell McCraney. Some of his favorite past roles 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. He gives many thanks to family, friends, the producer, and beloved director.

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David Cahill (Estragon), a recent graduate of the American University (B.A. Communications: Visual Media / Theatre Minor), is delighted to be in his fourth Firebelly Production. David's most recently portrayed Don Baker in Firebelly's Butterflies Are Free. Previous Firebelly roles include George in Of Mice and Men and Tito Merelli in Lend Me a Tenor. He has played at the DCAC in Oscar and Adonis (Oscar Wilde) and Dead Poets (Christopher Marlowe). 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 talent, his family for their undying love and support, and Kathi and Barbara for giving yet another wonderful opportunity to grow.

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Kristin Villanueva (Pozzo) is an upcoming sophmore at SUNY Purchase College in the Conservatory of Theatre Arts and Film program. She last appeared in a Firebelly production as Kate in Sylvia. She has appeared as Kathy Selden in DJO's musical production of Singin' in the Rain. She has also done a Public Service Announcement on Alzheimer's Disease that was aired on channel 7 during the summer of 2002. For Firebelly's Evening of Scenes, she presented two scenes; one from Blithe Spirit with Nick Yenson and the other, a selection from To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday with Phil Brannon.

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Michael Eggleston (Lucky) is proud and excited to be performing in his second Firebelly production. Previously, Michael was seen as Whit in Firebelly's Of Mice and Men. Michael's credits include 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 High School Dramatic Association's 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 Waiting for Godot for their guidance, patience, and support.

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Ann Walker (Boy) a native Texan, is excited to join Firebelly Productions and be on stage in the state of Virginia. Ann has been in such shows as 42^nd Street, Hello Dolly and Father of the Bride. She has played Mammy in Lil� Abner, Eileen in One Foot in Heaven, Mercy Lewis in The Crucible and Julie in The Family Nobody Wanted. Her most recent role was Yente in Fiddler on the Roof, and she is currently in a touring theater production, Magic Theater, in the Washington DC area.
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Taylor Eggleston (Boy, Understudy) BIOGRAPHY COMING SOON
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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. ***