Meet the Cast
Andrea Cordaro + (Marci) is a New York based actor, writer and producer. She has performed Off Broadway, in film and in television. Past theater credits include; "Brilliant Traces" (Roseannah), "Delilah" (RSPC), "Much Ado About Nothing" (Don John), and "Antony and Cleopatra" (The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival). Film and TV credits include; “The Onion Sports Dome” (Comedy Central), “The Chew” (ABC), "Out of Order" (Cinestories), “Hellfire” (Insane-O-Rama), and "Animus" (Judges Award Winner, EJFC). Andrea has also performed her original comedy throughout New York City's comedy clubs. She was a producer on the award winning "Aerodrome" (Best Short Documentary, Newport Beach Film Festival). She is a co-founder of Fusion Box Films, and a proud member of Off Off Broadway's Rising Sun Performance Company
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Gabriel Wright* (Danny) A South Carolina native, Gabriel Wright is thrilled to take on the role of Dan and working with a cast of great and talented actors in The Firebird. NYC credits include: Othello in Othello (Off Broadway), Jason Mckittridge in the Off Broadway premiere of American Games, Mike in A Year's End, Stefanos in The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears, Osceola in A Lesson In Blood. Regional credits include: Dracula in Dracula, Brian in Avenue Q, The Tin Man in The Wiz, Samuel Clark Jr. in Blue, Michael Jackson and James Brown in Rock n' Roll Heaven. Also a singer songwriter, he is currently working on a collection of original songs to be released later this fall. Much love and devotion always to God, his wonderful family, friends, and loved ones. Check him out at www.gabriel-wright.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/thegabrielwright and instagram @thegabrielwright.
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Michael Romeo Ruocco* (Ricky) is a 'Brooklyn born and bred' recent graduate from the NYU Tisch's New Studio on Broadway for Music Theatre. Credits: Off-Broadway: The Underclassman. Williamstown Theatre Festival: The Elephant Man (starring Bradley Cooper), Late Night Cabaret (hosted by Lewis Black), The Valley of Fear, Exit Johnny Clarke, Throwing Your Voice. NYMF: Pandora's Box (starring Kerry Butler). NYU: The Wild Party, Ragtime, Nine, Sweeney Todd, Violet, Julius Caesar, The Secret Garden, The Hot L Baltimore. NY/Int'l Fringe Festival: Dust Can't Kill Me, The Deciders, The Wisdom That Men Seek. Film: “Run All Night” (starring Liam Neeson). Endless love to my mother, as always. Mike can be seen starring in various videos in the popular AVByte YouTube Musical series. Visit about.me/michaelruocco to find out more.
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Jacqueline Sydney*
(Irene) Credits: Halley Feiffer’s A Funny Thing . . . (Clurman Lab, Cino Nights, Partial Comfort and Guild Hall), Money, Love, and Shame! (Target Margin), Orson Welles’ Too Much Johnson (Film Forum), Satan In High Heels (TOSOS), Dear Harvey (FringeNYC Outstanding Ensemble Award), The Kitchen Table (NYITAward Nom Best Featured Actress), The Secret Garden (APAC), Blood Grass (NY & Provincetown), The Family Room (Ethos), And Sophie Comes Too (FringeNYC), The Children’s Hour (APAC), Machinal (Ohio Theatre). Selected Film & TV: Eleanor Rigby is Waiting, Filmic Achievement, Uncle Stephanie, Confess, all the soaps (remember soaps?) Web Series: “Simpatico,” “Double Leche.” Company Member: Elephant Run District |
R. Paul Hamilton* (Joe)
New York Stage:Henry VI ( King Louis CSC) As You Like It (Boomerang Theatre) NYC FringeFest2002-04 A Lifetime Fairytale (GreatGrandson ColumbiaStages) The Threepenny Opera (Peachum TRC) The Cherry Orchard (Firs ColumbiaStages) Skiptime In Darkland (Brick Theatre) Ebenezer (NY Premiere), At Sea Between The Wars (Primary Stages) The Seagull (Sorin) Henry IV/V (Falstaff / SITPL &AmGlobe), The Belles Stratagam (Prospect/Davis McCallum) Napkin Plays (Tina Howe/Glen Berger), EstroFest 2001-02 (MTS) Quitting / Thicker Than Water (Josh James) Tamburlaine (Target Margin), The Witch Of Edmonton (Rev Theatre) If You Had Three Husbands (SoHoRep), Comedy Of Errors, Merchant Of Venice, King Lear, Macbeth, Othello, Twelfth Night Regional Stage: Miracle On 34th Street,Dancing At Lughnasa Communicating Doors, Last Night At Ballyhoo, Molly Sweeney, An American Daughter, Present Laughter, Moon Over Buffalo, Shadowlands, The Foreigner, Mass Appeal, The Woman In Black, Death and The Maiden, Labor Day, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, A Funny Thing Happened... Film/TV: Goodfellas, Law and Order, All My Children, She-Devil, The Cowboy Way Other Credits: RNT England (Invited Artist), SLP(Creative Director), The Congregation (founding member) |
James T. Ware (Abe) is an award winning actor. As an actor, he was understudy, most recently seen on stage as Daniel Pinkerton in 'Going Once! Laughing Twice!!' at St. Luke's Theatre, directed by Eric Partners. Other recent roles have been Theseus in Oracle Theatre's 'Brooklyn Labyrinth', Catesby in Boomerang Theatre's Richard III and Busman in Resonance Ensembles, 'R.U.R.'. Love you Simone, you are my everything.
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* Appears Courtesy of Actors Equity Association
+ indicates Rising Sun Performance Company Ensemble Member
+ indicates Rising Sun Performance Company Ensemble Member
