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April 23, 2016 , The Helen

Feed

A Reading of a New Play
Written by Eric Coble
Based on the novel by M.T. Anderson
Directed by Pamela DiPasquale
Commissioned by Cleveland Play House

Titus is a typical American teenager in the not-distant-enough future. He attends SchoolTM, parties with his friends on weekend trips to the moon and, like everyone else, gets all he needs from the Feed - an implant streaming the internet directly into his brain. Titus has never questioned being told what to think, feel, and buy until he falls for Violet, an awkward rebel who challenges him to resist the Feed. Commissioned by CPH and penned by Cleveland playwright Eric Coble, Feed is a wild adaptation of M.T. Anderson's award-winning novel of first love and the fight for authenticity in a brave - and consumer friendly! - new world.

Artists

Lavour Addison

Lavour Addison

(Male Feed ) Lavour Addison was last scene as Macbeth in the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program’s Macbeth. A 2017 Member of the Chautauqua Theatre Company where he Played Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. Recently seen in Shakespeare in Love at CPH. CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program credits include: She Stoops more(Male Feed ) Lavour Addison was last scene as Macbeth in the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program’s Macbeth. A 2017 Member of the Chautauqua Theatre Company where he Played Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. Recently seen in Shakespeare in Love at CPH. CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program credits include: She Stoops to Conquer, Clybourne Park, Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses, and a cameo in The Two Gentlemen of Verona. At Cleveland Play House he has performed in The CPH Centennial Plays, the world premiere of Quiara Alegria Hudes' The Good Peaches in collaboration with the Cleveland Orchestra, and the world premiere reading of FEED by Eric Coble. Other credits include serving as the Acting Captain of the Hawaii Pirate Ship Adventures and working as a full time member of the Professional Acting Company with the Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Favorite credits include The Wild Party, The Genteel Sabai, and Bug. Thank you to my wife Brittni Addison. You have always pushed me and made me better in every way. I could not have done this without you. I love you to the moon and down again around the world a back again. I love you to the sun and down again around the stars and back again.

Paul Bugallo

Paul Bugallo

(Link) Paul Bugallo was born in Miami but raised in Seattle where he discovered his passion for the performing arts. He attended Central Washington University where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatrical Performance. Paul has performed in many of Seattle's professional spaces, including the Seattle more(Link) Paul Bugallo was born in Miami but raised in Seattle where he discovered his passion for the performing arts. He attended Central Washington University where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatrical Performance. Paul has performed in many of Seattle's professional spaces, including the Seattle Repertory and Center House Theatres, as well as improvisational theatres such as Unexpected Productions and Jet City Improv. Now residing in the proud city of Cleveland, Paul is absolutely ecstatic about finishing up his final year in the Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program. You may have seen him over the last two years in CWRU/CPH’s productions of Macbeth, Clybourne Park and She Stoops to Conquer. Paul most recently appeared as Lord Tilney in CPH's 102nd season opening show Shakespeare in Love and as First Man in The Diary of Anne Frank.

Mariah Burks

Mariah Burks

(Calista) is a native Clevelander, and for the past 20 years has had a blossoming bond with the Cleveland theatre scene. Recent works include Dobama Theatre: Airness; CPH: Blackademics, Clue: A New Comedy (Cook), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Logainne), Marie and Rosetta (understudy for Sister Rosetta more(Calista) is a native Clevelander, and for the past 20 years has had a blossoming bond with the Cleveland theatre scene. Recent works include Dobama Theatre: Airness; CPH: Blackademics, Clue: A New Comedy (Cook), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Logainne), Marie and Rosetta (understudy for Sister Rosetta Tharpe/Marie Knight) and Shakespeare in Love. Mariah is an alum of the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Class of 2018, with credits that include Macbeth, Clybourne Park, She Stoops to Conquer and others. A graduate of Bowling Green State University’s musical theatre program, Mariah received the Regional and National Irene Ryan Scholarship Acting Award at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Regional/local work includes Caroline, or Change (Tantrum Theatre) and Ragtime (Cain Park). Love and gratitude toward my Burks sisters and family, and the entire Cleveland community for your genuine love and support. Mom, thank you for being my ultimate Wonder Woman. Ky, you stay my inspiration ALWAYS and Robert thank you for being in my corner. Instagram: @magical_mariahb

Nina Domingue

Nina Domingue

(Female Feed) is a New Orleans native who is currently based in Cleveland. She was recently named the Barbara Smith Playwright in Residence at Twelve Literary Arts and the Nord Family Foundation Playwriting Fellow at Cleveland Public Theatre. Her solo show Ya Mama! (dir: Nathan Henry) launched its tour more(Female Feed) is a New Orleans native who is currently based in Cleveland. She was recently named the Barbara Smith Playwright in Residence at Twelve Literary Arts and the Nord Family Foundation Playwriting Fellow at Cleveland Public Theatre. Her solo show Ya Mama! (dir: Nathan Henry) launched its tour at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and a run at Cleveland Public Theatre this past fall. Credits include: Revolt, She Said. Revolt, Again (Sarah E. Wansley, Dobama); Minton’s Place by Nolan Williams, Jr. & Nikkole Salter (dir: Robert Barry Fleming, CPH New Ground Theatre Festival); Medea At 6 (Ensemble Theatre); It Hasn’t Always Been This Way by Ntozake Shange (Off-Broadway, Diane McIntyre). The Cleveland Plain Dealer has said that Nina is “...a young Anna Deavere Smith” and watching her is “like a master class in acting." Nina is a wife and mother of five, her greatest work to date.

Avery Glymph

Avery Glymph

(Violet's Father) is pleased to return to Cleveland Play House, having previously performed in The Whipping Man, directed by Giovanna Sardelli. Most recently, he appeared in Residence, at the Humana Festival of New American Plays with the Actors; Theatre of Louisville. Regional credits include All The Way at the more(Violet's Father) is pleased to return to Cleveland Play House, having previously performed in The Whipping Man, directed by Giovanna Sardelli. Most recently, he appeared in Residence, at the Humana Festival of New American Plays with the Actors; Theatre of Louisville. Regional credits include All The Way at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (St. Louis Critics Circle Best Ensemble and Production), Intimate Apparel at Dorset Theatre Festival; The Tempest, Coriolanus and Wallenstein with Shakespeare Theatre Company; The Whipping Man at The Old Globe; Race at TheatreWorks Hartford; and Angels in America with PlayMakers Repertory Company and Syracuse Stage. Broadway: The Tempest. New York: McReele at Roundabout; Antony and Cleopatra and Troilus and Cressida at NY Shakespeare Festival; Hope is the Thing with Feathers with The Drama Department; ‘Maid at Lincoln Center; Lost Creek Township (Regional Tony Season) at Crossroads Theatre ; Fences at Cape Fear Theatre. Film & Television: Forever, The X-Files, A Gifted Man, Ugly Betty, Oz, Law & Order and more. Training: B.F.A. The North Carolina School of the Arts; M.F.A. Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University.

Peter Hargrave

Peter Hargrave

(Titus) is a proud graduate of the Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program and considers Cleveland his second home. At CPH, he's been lucky enough to be in the world premiere of Tiny Houses, Shakespeare in Love, The Diary of Anne Frank, and The Good Peaches more(Titus) is a proud graduate of the Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program and considers Cleveland his second home. At CPH, he's been lucky enough to be in the world premiere of Tiny Houses, Shakespeare in Love, The Diary of Anne Frank, and The Good Peaches (world premiere). TV credits: Law and Order: SVU and Madam Secretary. Off-Broadway: The First Annual Trump Family Special. OtherRegional: Actors Theatre of Louisville, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Gateway Playhouse, Musical Theatre West, and Disney Cruise Line.

Colleen Longshaw

Colleen Longshaw

(Mom) is a Cleveland native and holds an MFA from Kent State University. Credits include: Kiss Me, Kate (National Tour), The Groove Factory (New York Musical Theatre Festival), Hairspray (Northshore Music Theatre, Porthouse Theatre), Sister Act (Porthouse Theatre, Karamu House), The Full Monty (Northshore Music Theatre),?Fences (Karamu House), The more(Mom) is a Cleveland native and holds an MFA from Kent State University. Credits include: Kiss Me, Kate (National Tour), The Groove Factory (New York Musical Theatre Festival), Hairspray (Northshore Music Theatre, Porthouse Theatre), Sister Act (Porthouse Theatre, Karamu House), The Full Monty (Northshore Music Theatre),?Fences (Karamu House), The Piano Lesson (Cleveland Play House), Caroline or Change (Tantrum Theatre, Dobama/Karamu, Mercury Theatre), Starmites (Porthouse Theatre), Made in America (Dobama Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Great Lakes Theater), The Color Purple (Karamu House), South Pacific (Porthouse Theatre), Dreamgirls (Cain Park), Once On This Island (Porthouse Theatre), Big River (Porthouse Theatre),?Avenue X (Cain Park), Godspell (Porthouse Theatre), Aida (The Beck Center), The Buddy Holly Story (Carousel Dinner Theater), and Twelfth Night (Ohio Shakespeare Festival).

Megan Medley

Megan Medley

(Violet) Megan Medley is so grateful to this class for all that they have shared together in this program and is ready to hit the Big Apple and start the next adventure. Most recently, she tore it up with her classmates as Lady M in Macbeth. At Cleveland Play more(Violet) Megan Medley is so grateful to this class for all that they have shared together in this program and is ready to hit the Big Apple and start the next adventure. Most recently, she tore it up with her classmates as Lady M in Macbeth. At Cleveland Play House she learned a lot understudying Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank, and had a blast playing in Shakespeare in Love. Since joining the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program she has performed alongside her classmates in She Stoops to Conquer, Clybourne Park, Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, and the world premiere of The Good Peaches. She had the wondrous opportunity to perform in the world premiere of These Mortal Hosts at the New Ground Theatre Festival. Other credits include Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Giselle (NoExit Performance); and Rapture, Blister, Burn (Theatre on the Square). She would like to thank her love Aurélien Bayo and her family for their love and support and her sweet kitties!

Brian Sills

Brian Sills

(Titus' Dad) previous Cleveland Play House credits include Eric Coble’s Fairfield and Around The World In 80 Days. Brian also hosted the Copacabana, the annual CPH gala this year. Off-Broadway credits include: The Machine (Park Avenue Armory), Prurience (The Guggenheim), The First Annual Trump Family Special (Triad Theatre). London: more(Titus' Dad) previous Cleveland Play House credits include Eric Coble’s Fairfield and Around The World In 80 Days. Brian also hosted the Copacabana, the annual CPH gala this year. Off-Broadway credits include: The Machine (Park Avenue Armory), Prurience (The Guggenheim), The First Annual Trump Family Special (Triad Theatre). London: The Machine (Donmar Warehouse). National US Tour: The Lion King (original cast). Select Regional Theatre credits include: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Bay Street Theatre, Chautauqua Theatre Company, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Capital Repertory Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Clarence Brown Theatre. Television credits include: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Elementary, Blue Bloods, Crashing, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Mr. Robot, and the upcoming Lifetime holiday TV movie Twinkle All The Way. Film credits include: Bikini Moon, Baby On Board, Nothing Like The Holidays, Rocky Marciano. A graduate of The Ryerson Theatre School at Ryerson University in Toronto, Brian currently resides in New York City.

Eric Coble

Eric Coble

(Playwright ) plays include The Velocity of Autumn (Tony- and Pulitzer-nominated), Fairfield, These Mortal Hosts, Bright Ideas, and The Giver. Eric’s plays have been produced Off-Broadway, in all fifty states of the U.S., and on several continents, including productions at Cleveland Play House, Manhattan Class Company, The Kennedy Center, more(Playwright ) plays include The Velocity of Autumn (Tony- and Pulitzer-nominated), Fairfield, These Mortal Hosts, Bright Ideas, and The Giver. Eric’s plays have been produced Off-Broadway, in all fifty states of the U.S., and on several continents, including productions at Cleveland Play House, Manhattan Class Company, The Kennedy Center, Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival, Denver Center Theatre Company, Arena Stage, South Coast Rep, Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, Alliance Theatre, New York and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, Habima Theatre (Israel), Pentacion Productions (Spain), Teatr Polski (Poland), Orange Row (Mexico), and the Contemporary American Theatre Festival (U.S.) Awards include two AATE Distinguished Play Awards for Best Adaptation, an Emmy nomination, the Chorpenning Playwriting Award for Body of Work, the AT&T Onstage Award, National Theatre Conference Playwriting Award, an NEA Playwright in Residence Grant, a TCG Extended Collaboration Grant, the Cleveland Arts Prize, two Cuyahoga Arts and Culture Fellowships, and four Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Grants. Twenty-seven of Mr. Coble’s scripts have been published by Dramatists Play Service, Samuel French, Dramatic Publishing, Smith & Krause and others.

Pamela DiPasquale

(Director) joined the CPH family in 2010 as the Director of Education. Under her guidance, the education department serves more than 30,000 children and adults annually with a suite of eleven innovative education programs and partners with more than 130 local, regional and national organizations including the US Department more(Director) joined the CPH family in 2010 as the Director of Education. Under her guidance, the education department serves more than 30,000 children and adults annually with a suite of eleven innovative education programs and partners with more than 130 local, regional and national organizations including the US Department of Education. Pamela came to Cleveland to Cleveland from the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Louisville, KY, where she served as Education Director. In Kentucky, she led award-winning educational outreach programs and worked in partnership with the National and State Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program to provide a theatre-in-education program for incarcerated youth, and successfully developed a training institute for rural theatre artists. In her career, Pamela has developed the artistic and educational vision of Children’s Theatre of Maine, where she served as Artistic Director; founded City Shakespeare, a theatre company that provides free programming for low-income urban children and teens; served as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Education at Bellarmine University in Louisville; and presented at both state and national conferences on topics related to theatre education and community building. Pamela received her undergraduate degree from Boston College and her MA from Emerson College in Boston.

Polly Mytinger

(Stage Coordinator) hails from Kansas City, Kansas and received her BFA in Theatre Business Management at Stephens College. Some previous credits include: the New Ground Theatre Festival reading of Feed (Cleveland Play House); Disenchanted and The Tempest (Macklenburg Playhouse); Don’t Dress for Dinner, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Little Shop more(Stage Coordinator) hails from Kansas City, Kansas and received her BFA in Theatre Business Management at Stephens College. Some previous credits include: the New Ground Theatre Festival reading of Feed (Cleveland Play House); Disenchanted and The Tempest (Macklenburg Playhouse); Don’t Dress for Dinner, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Little Shop of Horrors (Okoboji Summer Theatre); and The Ice Cream Social Issues (Unicorn Theatre, KC Fringe Festival). She's delighted to be working with CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program again and hopes you enjoy this production.

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