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THE PILLOWMAN
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STEVEN O'BRIEN
(KATURIAN)
STEVEN R. O’BRIEN (Katurian) is an actor, writer, and director. He is a graduate of the William Alderson Studio where he studied the Meisner Technique in its intended two-year program. While in NYC, Steven starred in the Off-Broadway hit MAKING PORN at The Actors’ Playhouse. He also appeared in numerous productions at the celebrated Nuyorican Poets Cafe where he had the honor of performing the works of Miguel Pinero, Ismael Reed, and Amiri Baraka. Steven’s film credits include the indie films FAMILY OF FOUR, GROWTH, and FLUSHED with Zack Galafanakis among others. He also wrote, co-produced, and co-starred in the award-winning independent film ONE NIGHT, which is available exclusively on Amazon.
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DANIEL T. MCCANN
(TUPOLSKI)
DANIEL T. MCCANN (Tupolski) has been doing this for over fifty years but you'd never know it by his youthful appearance. After graduating from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, where they tell him he was the only student ever allowed to direct a play (Edward Albee’s ZOO STORY), he spent the next few years performing in roles on television, in training films, and on stage in the New York area. He was a founding member of Theatre in Action, a repertory theatre company in the Tribeca area of NYC where he performed in Camus’ THE MISUNDERSTANDING, Gogal’s MARRIAGE, an original adaptation of Jack London’s MARTIN EDEN, and others. Over the years, he’s paid the bills by waiting tables, banging nails, building sets for SNL, opening two restaurants, and of course, by acting, writing, teaching, and directing. Dan appeared in David Lipper’s production of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS at the Macha Theatre to benefit the USC Shoah Foundation Institute. Other appearances include THE GRADUATE at Repertory East, PROOF at the Main Stage, THE MANDRAKE at the Archway, and BILL W. AND DR. BOB at Theatre 68. Dan has appeared in over fifty commercials and his screenplay TIME FRAME is currently in pre-production.
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PAUL IAN STANLEY
(ARIEL)
PAUL IAN STANLEY (Ariel) hails from Taylor, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. As an alumnus of The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in NYC, Paul has appeared in numerous stage, television, and film productions. His theatre roles include Dr. Rumack in AIRPLANE LIVE, Paul Hornung in LOMBARDI, David Moss in GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, Mr. Kraler in DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, and Sturdyvant in MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM. Paul’s television credits include BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, COLIN IN BLACK & WHITE, NCIS, SONS OF ANARCHY, THE ROOKIE, and THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME. He is also a lead actor in a Montana Meth anti-drug campaign directed by two-time Academy Award Winner Alejandro González Iñárritu. He is represented by Emerald Artist’s Agency and KD Talent Management.
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KIMBERLY DEMARSE
(Michal)
KIMBERLY DEMARSE (Michal), originally from Rochester, New York, is back in the saddle after rekindling her professional acting career and training after a lengthy hiatus. Since returning, Kimberly has had the opportunity to appear in two indie features and a whole lot of short films. Her first role back on stage was in BILL W. AND DR. BOB at Theatre 68, which ran for 17 weeks in 2023. Previously, Kimberly performed in numerous theatrical productions both in NYC and LA to include DANNY & THE DEEP BLUE SEA, LIFE WITH FATHER, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, A CHORUS LINE, and others. A few of Kimberly’s notable television credits include CROSSING JORDAN (NBC), BIG LOVE (HBO), CARNIVÀLE (HBO), and BLOOD TIES (Lifetime). A couple of her film credits include THE LAST SHOT with Alec Baldwin and SHOPGIRL with Claire Danes.
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BRIAN ALLMAN
(Director)
BRIAN ALLMAN (Director) is the Director of Education & Community Engagement at the Geffen Playhouse. He most recently directed their Veterans Writing & Performance Workshop Show, BEYOND THE BARRACKS. Brian has been working extensively in the field of Arts Education for three decades, presenting at the NEA in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. He was the Artistic Director for the award-winning Defiance Theater Company. Throughout Los Angeles, Brian has taught, performed or Directed for Playboy, NBC, UCLA, The Art Institute of California, AMDA, The Actors’ Gang, ComedySports, A Faery Hunt, The Bootleg Theater, Theater of NOTE, Loft Ensemble, OLD MILWAUKEE, The Lyric, and LA Theater Ensemble. From 2016-2019, Brian was the elected Chair of the Arts & Humanities Committee, serving as Secretary for the North Hollywood Neighborhood Council. He currently serves on the Board of READING IS FUNDAMENTAL of Southern California.
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