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CAST (click photos for larger images)
 JOE CORTESE (Willy Loman) Joe Cortese is in the Oscar-winning Green Book (2019) opposite Viggo Mortensen. He played Roger Stone in the Roger Ailes mini-series, The Loudest Voice (2019) for Showtime starring Russell Crowe, and also took on the role of Giorgio Armani in the FX true crime anthology, The Assassination of Gianni Versace-American Crime Story (2017).

Cortese first came on the scene in the 1976 cult classic gangster film The Death Collector costarring Joe Pesci. Over the next 4 decades Cortese has established himself as an actor/writer. As an actor, Joe Cortese has achieved success in film, television, and theatre.

Some of his films included starring roles in Windows (1980) with Talia Shire for Director Gordon Willis from United Artists, Monsignor (1982) which he starred with Christopher Reeve for Director Frank Perry at 20th Century Fox, and American History X (1998) with Director Tony Kaye starring Edward Norton from Warner Brothers. Cortese also starred in Paramount's Against The Ropes (2004) with Meg Ryan and Kerry Washington, and Ruby (1992) with Danny Aiello.

Cortese starred in Go Go Tales (2007) for Director Abel Ferrara, with actors Willem Dafoe and Bob Hoskins while having its World Premiere at The Cannes Film Festival and later that year it had its American Premiere at the New York Film Festival at the Lincoln Center. Cortese won The Best Actor Award from The New York Hip Hop Film Festival for his starring role as Spencer Spector in the comedy, Shut Up And Shoot (2006) and also starred in You Got Nothin' (2002) as Big Tommy for Director Philip Angelotti.

Other outstanding performances include starring roles in Paramount's Malevolence (1999) portraying a character based on James Earl Ray, Lucky Town (2000) with James Cann and Kirsten Dunst, and The Shipment (2001) with Matthew Modine and Elizabeth Berkley. He also received kudos for his role as Johnny Roselli in HBO's critically acclaimed movie The Rat Pack (1998). Also starred as Vito Lazio in the Independent film The Bronx Bull (2016) with Director Martin Guigui.

Cortese has received major accolades for his numerous top-rated Television projects, C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (1988), a four-hour mini-series on NBC for Director/Producer William Friedkin. The top-rated mini-series Something Is Out There (1988) from NBC garnered him a Saturn Award nomination for best actor. Cortese also starred in other television projects such as the PBS Vision series special He Wants Her Back (1980) Written and Directed by Staton Kaye, Exclusive (1992) with Suzanne Somers (ABC), Assault and Matrimony (1987) (NBC), Just Life (1990) with Victoria Principal (ABC), Letting Go (1985) with John Ritter (ABC), Born to Run (1993) (FOX), Sidney Sheldon's mini-series If Tomorrow Comes (1986) (CBS), Jackie Collins' Lady Boss (1992) (NBC), and from creator Rob McElhenney's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (2007) (FX) with an appearance with Danny DeVito.

Joe Cortese has never strayed far away from the theater. Being one of the founding members of the MET Theatre in Los Angeles, Cortese produced and starred in the original play Cody Angelino Is Coming. Some of his other Los Angeles theater credits include: True West at Zephyr Theater, Waking Jimmy Rizzo at the White Fire Theatre, and Italian playwrights Luigi Pirandello's Che Che and Man With The Flower In His Mouth at the Marilyn Monroe Theater. In New York, his theater credits include: playing Clifford Odets in Golden Girl, Waiting for Lefty at ETC; and, from the Regional Theater: Of Mice and Men, Waiting for Godot, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Tonight and Every Night is the latest project in development Joe Cortese will be producing and starring in. It's about a Greek diner owner suffering from dementia, who creates an alter ego as a talk show host. Also, in pre-production, Joe has written The Bridge about a San Francisco crime family.

As a Lifetime member of The Actor's Studio and member of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Joe Cortese continues his support of actors and the craft of acting.
FRANCES FISHER (Linda Loman) Frances Fisher began her career as an apprentice at the Barter Theatre in Virginia, learning by working every job it takes to put on a show.

Theatre: Ms. Fisher has starred in over 35 theatrical productions (experimental, touring, Regional, off- off Broadway, off-Broadway,) including Elia Kazan's The Chain; Hay Fever; Cat on A Hot Tin Roof, Summer And Smoke; Orpheus Descending; 1984; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Fool For Love; Arthur Miller's last play Finishing The Picture (directed by Robert Falls); Three More Sleepless Nights(Drama League Award); The Taper''''''''s The Cherry Orchard; and Barbecue (directed by Colman Domingo) at the Geffen Playhouse, which won three NAACP 2018 Image Awards, including Best Ensemble. Ms. Fisher had a ball in Native Gardens (directed by Jason Alexander) at the Pasadena Playhouse, and trod the boards most recently at Laguna Playhouse playing Eleanor in The Lion in Winter (directed by Sheldon Epps).

Ms. Fisher is a member of the Actors Studio, and her first acting teachers were Stella Adler & Lee Strasberg, followed by Sandra Seacat.

On film: She is perhaps best known for her performance as Kate Winslet's mother in Titanic (James Cameron), which garnered Fisher a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Best Ensemble Cast. The film went on to receive 11 Academy Awards. Her numerous film credits include the Oscar-winning Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood); In the Valley of Elah (Paul Haggis); True Crime (Clint Eastwood); Tough Guys Don't Dance (Norman Mailer); Laws of Attraction (Peter Howitt); Blue Car (Karen Moncrieff); The Kingdom (Peter Berg); House of Sand & Fog(Vadim Perlman); Jolene (Dan Ireland); Female Perversions and Golf In The Kingdom (Susan Streitfeld); Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman and Waiting for Guffman –deleted scenes on dvd (Christopher Guest); LA Story (Mick Jackson); Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael (Jim Abrahams); Lost Angels (Hugh Hudson); Patty Hearst (Paul Schrader); Gone in 60 Seconds (Dominic Sena); Wild America and The Perfect Game (William Dear); The Night of the White Pants (Amy Talkington); Janie Jones (David Rosenthal); The Lincoln Lawyer (Brad Furman); The Host (Andrew Niccol); The Rising Place (Tom Rice); Any Day Now (Travis Fine); Pink Cadillac (Buddy Van Horn); The Stars Fell On Henrietta (James Keach); Plush (Catherine Hardwicke); You’re Not You (George C. Wolfe); Woman in Gold (Simon Curtis); Outlaws And Angels (JT Mollnar); Titanic: Sinking the Myths (Ryan Katzenbach); A Beautiful Day (Phedon Papamichael); Shrimp (Zelda Williams); Striptease (Andrew Bergman); The Big Tease (Kevin Allen); Sedona (Tommy Stovall); The Silent Thief (Jennifer Clary); Love on the Run(Ash Christian); Another Kind of Wedding (Pat Kiely); My Sexiest Year (Howard Himelstein); Sex & Death 101 (Daniel Waters); Run The Race (Chris Dowling);Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 (Lev L. Spiro); Awake (Mark Raso); Can She Bake A Cherry Pie? and The M Word and BabyFever (Henry Jaglom); Holidate (John Whitesell); This Is Not A War Story (Talia Lugacy); Grace And Grit (Sebastian Siegel) and On Sacred Ground (Rebecca & Joshua Tickell).
Currently: On Netflix in Reptile (Grant Singer); The King Tide (Christian Sparkes), which garnered her a Canadian Screen Awards Best Supporting Performer nomination.
In the can: Two Independent films: Desert Road, written & directed by Shannon Triplett, which world-premiered to 100% positive reviews at SXSW, and Rust, directed by Joel Souza.

Television:
Back when TV Movies were popular, Ms. Fisher starred as Lucille Ball in Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter; The Other Mother; Devlin; Praying Mantis; A Promise to Keep; Elysian Fields; Broken Vows; WIOU; O.Henry’s Christmas; Traffic; The Audrey Hepburn Story; Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis; Passion & Prejudice; To Love & Die; Backyard Wedding; The Good Guys; Partners; The Seven Year Hitch; The Makeover; Portrait of Love; Unleashing Mr. Darcy; Marrying Mr. Darcy; Retribution; Sudie & Simpson and Cold Sassy Tree (Joan Tewkesbury); Mrs. Harris (Phyllis Nagy); and An American Girl Story: Melody 1963 (Tina Mabry, DGA Outstanding Director 2017, and NAACP Image Award 2017 Outstanding Children’s Program).

Recurring/Guest Star: The Shield; Eureka; Torchwood; Touch; Titus; The Killing; Masters of Sex; Law & Order; Roseanne; Becker; Castle; The Equalizer; Newhart; Matlock; In The Heat of the Night; Crime & Punishment; The Young Riders; Boston Legal; Medium; Laws of Chance; Saving Grace; October Road; The Whole Truth; A Gifted Man; Cold Case; Human Target; The X Files; The Mentalist; Two and a Half Men; Sons of Anarchy; ER; Grey's Anatomy; Children's Hospital; The Unknown; Private Practice; CSI; The Expanse; Criminal Minds; Swedish Dicks, Rectify; Fargo and The Rookie.
CRONIN CULLEN (Biff Loman) Cronin Cullen is an award-winning actor, producer and filmmaker splitting his time between New York City and Los Angeles. Cronin’s acting work spans TV, Film and Theater. His television work can be seen on numerous networks, and streamers like Netflix, Hulu, Showtime and more. His film work has screened at TriBeca, HollyShorts, Nashville Film Festival and Series Fest.
Cronin came to producing for the ‘me’ - he stayed for the ‘we’. Some years, projects, awards and communities later he still delights in success through collective creation. In 2023 Cronin founded his production company Old Rogues. He has produced two short films under this banner with many more projects in the pipeline.
His hope is to live an adventurous and textured life, gain some wisdom, enjoy it all, then share it all with his fellow artists so we can entertain and move you.
Getting on stage to live one of the great American stories, say the words of Arthur Miller and work with a team of tireless and passionate artists is as close to an ideal artists experience as Cronin can ask for.
Cronin would not have the courage and joyousness he has each day without the love and support of his friends, family and mentors; thank you.
ROBERT SMYTHE (Happy Loman) Robert Smythe began acting at age 10 in his hometown of Las Vegas. After moving to Los Angeles, he became part of the Burbank High Performing Arts program, where he won the award of best actor in his class. He has studied under coaches such as Larry Moss, as well as attended the Stella Adler Academy of Theatre & Acting. Classically trained, He has performed in roles from many great playwrights ranging from Lyle Kessler’s Orphans as Treat, to Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull as Konstantin. He credits his family for the support they give him in his artistic pursuits.
PAUL GANUS (Uncle Ben) Paul was born sometime in the 1960’s and as legend has it, was raised by a pack of wolves in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan near the shores of Lake Superior. While the pack finished devouring a wayward hiker, Paul discovered a copy of Waiting For Godot in the unfortunate adventurer’s backpack, and thus began his theatrical interest. After shedding his loin cloth for flannels, jeans and boots, he moved to Chicago, worked as a stuntman, singing waiter and studied improv at Second City and liquid molecular gastronomy in the center field bleachers with Bill Veeck at Wrigley.

Sometime during the 80’s, good fortune smiled upon him when he met and
married his beautiful wife of 35 years, actress/entrepreneur, Ellen Bradley, and they moved to SoCal.
Through the 90’s and beyond, by hook or by crook, he learned to work on various gobbledygook; Theater, TV, Commercials and Film projects in exotic locales like Noho, Chatsworth, and even as far away as Pacoima. Sometimes he was cast as the hero, sometimes a villain, other times comic relief.
Recently, he has allegedly been heard howling at Sennheiser Microphones in notorious booths and studios around town - voicing animation, video games, political ads, commercials and dubbing foreign films. Paul dedicates his performances during this run to his amazing children, Spencer and Tyler, and his wonderful mother, Louise.
BRIAN GUEST (Bernard / Stanley) BRIAN GUEST is a Los Angeles based actor/writer who recently starred in THE FUGITIVE playing BOYD HOLBROOK'S brother Tommy. Other credits include the indie dark comedy THE OATH with IKE BARINHOLTZ and TIFFANY HADDISH, and a large arc on USA’s UNSOLVED: THE MURDERS OF TUPAC AND THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. This year Brian had guest starring roles on NBC'S THE BLACKLIST and CHICAGO MED. Other guest stars include; Comedy Central’s WORKAHOLICS, Netflix’s NARCOS, Showtime’s SHAMELESS, among many others.

Brian has spent years honing his improv skills as a writer and performer at UCB. He has optioned projects to RELATIVITY TV, and QC ENTERTAINMENT (GET OUT, US) and has had his sketches featured on the websites DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD, FUNNY OR DIE, COLLEGE HUMOR, EBAUMS WORLD, and FOX. Brian has created many viral videos such as THORAPY, AMERICAN DIAPER, FIRING JAN, BRIAN UNGER INTERVIEWS BILLY BRAWNY and AUSTRALIAN PILOT SEASON which was seen worldwide, and landed Brian on the TODAY SHOW… in Australia. Brian went to the University of Delaware where he played baseball.
GARY HUDSON (Charlie) Gary’s first role was in the film “Hooper” starring Burt Reynolds.

Gary’s career has led to over 35 films, TV, Stage, Producing and Directing. He recently finished “ONE TRUE LOVE” from best-selling author Taylor Jenkins Reid. Other Films include the classic” ROAD HOUSE”, the Horror classic “CAMERONS CLOSET”, “TALES” for BET, and “EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES”. He also is seen every Christmas in “DEFENDING SANTA”. He has starred in 20 lifetime films. Including Lifetime world premieres “SHES TOO YOUNG opposite Marsha Gay Hardin. Nora Roberts film “ANGEL FALLS” opposite Heather Locklear and “THE MARY KAY LETOURNEAU STORY” opposite Penelope Ann Miller and Mercedes Ruehl.

Credits include series regular roles on “As the World Turns”, “Safe at Home”, “Paradise Falls”, “Wild Roses” for the CBC in Canada were Gary was nominated for Best Actor at the Monte-Carlo International Film Festival. Gary recurred on “Smallville”, “Dynasty”, “The Tracey Ullman Show”, “The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.”, Air America, “La Heat”, and guest starred on numerous shows including: 911 Lone star, NCIS, Suits, Taken, Drop Dead Diva, Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds, Blue Mountain State, ER, Cold Case, Missing and JAG, to name a few.

Other films include “BATTLE IN SEATTLE” with Woody Harrelson and Charlize Theron. “EYE of the KILLER” with Kiefer Sutherland. . Other notable films include, ‘JASPER TEXAS” with Jon Voight and Lou Gossit, and “A SEASON ON THE BRINK” with Brian Dennehy.

“DEADLINE” where he won best supporting actor at the LA FIM FESTIVAL, and ‘THE NEVESKY PROSPECT” on location in LATVIA for AMAZON.COM.

Gary is also active in the producing and directing world. Projects he has in the works are The Johnny Unitas story based on The NY times best-selling book. “Storm-dancer” which won “Best Family Adventure script” at the screenplay festival in Monte Carlo. He also recently optioned the book “Pops and Sunshine.” A heart-warming story about a young female golfers last effort to qualify for the LPGA Tour, and an unlikely relationship that transpires on her way to that goal. A relationship that changes her life, and the lives of the family she meets.

Gary became a duel citizen with Canada in 1995 and continues to split his time between Canada and the USA.
JENNIFER OLSBERG (Letta) Jennifer Olsberg is a talented and versatile actor with a passion of bringing characters to life on stage and on screen. With a background in theatre she has captivated audiences in numerous productions showcasing exceptional range and depth.

Recent highlights include guest appearances on notable TV shows and a stand out performance in the award- winning independent film “The Haunting of Hollywood” which garnered 10 prestigious awards. Dedicated to the craft Jennifer Olsberg continues to seek challenging roles that ignite their creativity and push the boundaries of storytelling. Jennifer is excited to collaborate with like-minded artists in this production!!!
SCOTTIE THOMPSON (The Woman / Lady In Bar / Miss Forsythe / Jenny) Scottie Thompson is an actress and an activist. She grew up performing on stage as a ballet dancer, and pursued a career as professional with The Richmond Ballet, the State Ballet of Virginia. She followed her passion for storytelling into a career in film, TV and theater, after completing her undergraduate degree in Postcolonial Performance Studies at Harvard University.

She has recurred in series including Bel Air, 12 Monkeys, NCIS, The Blacklist, and MacGyver, among others. Her film credits include Crown Vic, Limbo, Skyline, Star Trek, The Lookalike, and most recently starred opposite Harvey Keitel and Stephen Lang in Hellfire, and opposite Gabriel Byrne and Thomas Jane in Murder at Yellowstone City, which she also produced. She has appeared on stage in a world premiere reading of John Patrick Shanley’s play Brooklyn Laundry at the Marilyn Monroe Theater in Hollywood, as well as in the world premiere of Shanley’s short play On the Terrace.

Outside of acting, she is involved in environmental activism, and is passionate about and involved in promoting health, education and women’s rights. She is an Ambassador for Artists for Amazonîa, a collective of artists and activists in the US inspired to protect the Amazon Rainforest. She is also a contributing writer for the magazine Art Confidential: LA and has had the opportunity to interview and write stories about writers, visual artists and exhibits in LA and around the world.
CHRIS UFLAND (Howard Wagner) Chris, had his first break many years ago in one of HBO's first original movies with C Thomas Howell as his younger brother in "Into the Homeland" directed by the current DGA president Lesli Glatter. Since then, he continued to act in both TV and film - he's appeared in about 10 features "The Aviator" directed by Martin Scorsese, "The Insider" directed by Michael Mann, "Rules of Engagement" directed by William Friedkin to name a few and guest starred on everything from ER, 24, Six Feet Under, NCIS, NCIS New Orleans, Criminal Minds twice, Bosch, Leverage, Hawaii 5-0 and many, many more. He was also the lead in the original play "Is there Sex After Marriage" that had a long run at the Two Roads Theater.
PRODUCTION STAFF (click photos for larger images)
 MARK BLANCHARD (Director) (Understudy for Howard / Ben / Charlie)
Mark's interest in directing began at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NY. He moved on to a prestigious film directing program at Hofstra University (where he also played football and baseball), USC Film School and AFI. In NYC he directed productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream (Long Island Shakespeare Festival), Middle of the Night (Uta Hagen's and Herbert Bergdoff's HB Studios), The Rimers of Eldrich, Waiting for Lefty and Buried Child. In Los Angeles Mark directed the West Coast premiere of Arthur Miller's, Memory of Two Mondays, for which he won the Dramalogue Award as well as an L.A. Drama Desk nomination. Blanchard took home Dramalogue and Drama Desk Awards for the world premiere of One Last Ride at the Court Theatre, as well as True West at The Palm Canyon Theatre (Palm Springs). Multiple award-winning Director and Playwright for the film A WORLD AWAY. Creator of the new Reality Show American Motor Stories. Other notable credits include Cody Angelimo is Coming (World Premiere, Met Theatre), True West (Zephyr Theatre, co-starring Sean Kanan), It's Just Sex (L.A. People's Choice Award for Best Play 2008-09) and most recently he directed the World Premiere of Hugh Gross's Stated Income. L.A. Weekly named Mark their “Pick of the Week” and called him “Howard Hawksian”.

A member of The Riverside Shakespeare Company NYC, his stage credits include Nationwide tour of True West as Austin, American Buffalo, Tony Angelino is Coming and Memory of Two Mondays. His acting credits include Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Yoga Instructor for Kyle Richards and Marissa Zanak), Wise Guys, Facts of Life, Ranger Rick in A World Away.

Blanchard is most proud of his magical children: Rowan, age 23, Carmen, age 21, and Shane, age 18, and his lovely wife Elizabeth. All of his children are working actors who have been coached by Mark.
PAUL PANICO - PANIC! PRODUCTIONS (PRODUCER) PANIC! PRODUCTIONS - Founder Paul Panico.
Panic! Productions is a nonprofit community theatre troupe committed to presenting professional-level productions of musical and plays for the enrichment of its participants and the community.
“We strive to present theatre that challenges expectations, offering actors and other theatre artists, both amateur and professional, the opportunity to take part in shows beyond the limits often found in a community theatre setting.” Presenting less-often produced works as well as new interpretations of familiar works, Panic! hopes to enhance the theatre going experience while educating and, most of all, entertaining its audiences.
Founded in 2011, by Paul Panico and Robert Weibezahl, with a critically acclaimed production of Working: The Musical, Next To Normal, The Fantastics, Inspecting Carol, Little Shop Of Horrors, Camp Rock The Musical. Panic! will now present the musical 13. This will be the 2nd time to bring the popular teen musical to the stage under the capable direction of Barry Pearl. Footloose The Musical. www.panicproductions.org
SANDRA KUKER-FRANCO (Publicity / Marketing - SANDRA KUKER PR) SANDRA KUKER PR - Publicity (Sandra Kuker-Franco)

An Award-winning Publicist with over four decades of experience Sandra has created a client list of diversity and successful campaigns. Film highlight: A World Away (Mark Blanchard). Stage: I’m Not A Comedian, I’m Lenny Bruce (Ronnie Marmo, Director, Joe Mantegna), Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground (Tony Winner John Rubinstein), Adventures In The Great Beyond, Death Of A Salesmen (Frances Fisher & Joe Cortese), Elephant Man, My Child, Mothers Of War (an all-star cast), Voice Lessons (Laurie Metcalf, French Stewart & Maile Flanagan), Write Act Repertory 15+ Production Campaigns, Panic! Productions: Footloose The Musical, plus 8 others. Crimson Square TC/BHP: Outrage + 8 other shows. Utilizing the strength of relationships, social media and traditional PR. www.SandraKukerPR.com