Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents Richard Bean s Award-Winning British Comedy One Man, Two Guvnors

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1 NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Brooke Noble Public Relations Manager , ext. 604 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents Richard Bean s Award-Winning British Comedy One Man, Two Guvnors CORAL GABLES, Fla. January 14, 2019 Actors Playhouse is proud to continue its Season with Richard Bean s internationally acclaimed One Man, Two Guvnors, a sassy update of Carlo Goldoni s classic knee-slapper, The Servant of Two Masters. This award-winning comedy will play January 23 February 10, 2019 at the Miracle Theatre. Set in 1963 Brighton, England, One Man, Two Guvnors is a brilliantly delicious mashup of splendid comedy, British pantomime, and music-hall revues. The uproarious plot features a disarming and doltish Francis Henshall who finds himself trapped by farce into working for two bosses who are connected in wildly improbable ways. He just has to keep them from discovering each other. Inspired insanity, high-low antics, and nimble wordplay ensue all backed by live musicians paying homage to rockabilly and a certain Fab Four. Directed by David Arisco artistic director of Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre and with songs by Grant Olding, One Man, Two Guvnors is a riotous blast complete with a colorful cast of characters in a topsy-turvy world of love triangles and mistaken identities. The company features Wesley Slade (Hand to God, GableStage) as Francis Henshall, Cliff Burgess (Unnecessary Farce, Actors Playhouse) as Stanley Stubbers, Clay Cartland (The Toxic Avenger, Actors Playhouse) as Alan, Christopher Chisholm (Fiddler on the Roof, The Banyan Bowl) as Harry Dangle, Anna Lise Jensen (Once, Actors Playhouse) as Dolly, Paul Louis (Real Men, Off-Broadway, New World Stages and Regionally, Actors Playhouse) as Charlie The Duck Clench, Christian Ortega (A Christmas Carol, The Musical; Actors Playhouse) as Gareth, Krystal Millie

2 Valdes (Crooked, Thinking Cap Theatre) as Rachel Crabbe, Phillip Andrew Santiago (Havana Music Hall, Actors Playhouse) as Alfie, Leah Sessa (Company, MNM Theatre Company) as Pauline Clench and Reggie Whitehead (All The Way, Actors Playhouse) as Lloyd Boateng. One Man, Two Guvnors includes toe-tapping music by a skiffle band featuring accomplished musicians Daniel Bailey (Musical Director/bass), Lukas Webber (percussion), Erik Fabregat (lead vocals and guitar) and Chase Maddox (electric guitar). The creative team for One Man, Two Guvnors includes Set and Properties Design by Jodi Dellaventura, Lighting Design by Eric Nelson, Costume Design by Ellis Tillman, Sound Design by Shaun Mitchell and Wig Design by Gerard Kelly. TICKET INFORMATION Ticket prices range from $30 to $75. Tickets can be purchased by calling (305) , visiting or at the Actors Playhouse Box Office (280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134). The theatre offers 10 percent off all weekday performances for seniors and $15 student rush tickets to any performance 15 minutes prior to curtain with identification. Group discounted rates are offered for 15 patrons or more through the group sales department at (305) ext. 1 or on PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Preview performances will take place January 23 24, The show will open on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 8 p.m. and the final performance will take place on February 10, Evening performances will be held Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. A special weekday matinee is scheduled on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 2 p.m. Actors Playhouse Artistic Director David Arisco will lead a group discussion with the cast following the performance on February 1, 2019 as part of the company s Second Fridays series. About Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Founded by Dr. Lawrence E. Stein, and under the leadership of Executive Producing Director Barbara S. Stein and Artistic Director David Arisco, Actors Playhouse is an award-winning nonprofit regional professional theatre company celebrating 30 years of excellence. Located in the historic Miracle Theatre on Miracle Mile in downtown Coral Gables, Actors Playhouse is a Florida Presenting Cultural Organization and one of 14 major cultural institutions in Miami-Dade County. The company produces five Mainstage and five professional Children s Theatre productions annually, a year-round Theatre Conservatory and Summer Camp Program, educational arts outreach programs, and

3 the Young Talent Big Dreams countywide youth talent contest in partnership with The Children s Trust. Biographies: # # # DAVID ARISCO (Director) has been Artistic Director of Actors Playhouse for 30 years, twenty-three of them here at the Miracle Theatre. His diverse career spans over 40 plus years as director, actor, musical director, stage manager, symphonic conductor and instrumentalist. Stage acting credits include Edna Turnblad in our production of Hairspray, as well as a starring role in our production of Fiddler on the Roof. Mr. Arisco has directed over 150 shows here at Actors Playhouse, including the Carbonell awarded productions of In the Heights (2013), Les Misérables (2009), AIDA (2005), Floyd Collins (2003), Violet (2001), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2000), I Love You, You re Perfect, Now Change (1998), West Side Story (1997) and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1991), all of which won for Best Production of a Musical. In 2009, Mr. Arisco was the recipient of the George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts. DANIEL BAILEY (Musical Director/Bass) is excited to be a part of One Man, Two Guvnors. He is a multi-instrumentalist who has recently performed in productions of Million Dollar Quartet and Hedwig and the Angry Inch while also performing across the country with several bands including Boy Band Review. Daniel has established his own NYC-based production company Hollow Spirit Studios as a platform to record and release music for talented artists. Daniel would like to thank his incredible family and friends for all their support of his music endeavors. Follow his and check out his website hollowspiritstudios.com WESLEY SLADE (Francis Henshall) was most recently seen in Beauty & the Beast at The Maltz Jupiter Theatre (Dir. John Tartaglia). Miami audiences may know Wesley from Hand to God (Jason/Tyrone; Carbonell Nom., Miami New Times & BroadwayWorld Awards), and It's Only a Play at GableStage. Other Regional companies: Palm Beach Dramaworks, The Wick Theatre, Mad Cow Theatre, Southern Rep, TheatreZone, Orlando Rep, American Stage, MNM Theatre Co., and more. Favorite credits: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo), Peter Pan (Smee), The Who's Tommy (Tommy), and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy). Wesley can be seen at multiple stages across Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. CLIFF BURGESS (Stanley Stubbers) is ecstatic to be returning to Actors' Playhouse for the third time. He was previously seen in The Tin Woman and Unnecessary Farce. South Florida theatrical credits include: Indecent, Buried Child, The History Boys, Proof, The Lion in Winter, The Fantasticks, All My Sons (Palm Beach Dramaworks); An Inspector Calls, Glengarry Glen Ross, Other Desert Cities (Maltz Jupiter Theatre);

4 Gloria, Casa Valentina (GableStage); West Side Story, Curtains (The Wick); Clybourne Park (Caldwell Theatre Company) and Glass Menagerie (New Theatre). Cliff received his MFA in theatre from Florida Atlantic University and is a proud member of AEA. CLAY CARTLAND (Alan) is so happy to be back with his Actors' Playhouse family! Last seen in Legally Blonde with Slow Burn Theatre, Clay is a South Florida native and a proud recipient of a Carbonell and four Silver Palm Awards. Other credits include My Way; I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (MNM Theatre Company); Gloria, The Legend of Georgia McBride (GableStage); 1776 (Palm Beach Dramaworks); First Date, Godspell, and The Toxic Avenger (Actors Playhouse); Passion, Assassins, and Clark Gable Slept Here (Zoetic Stage); and The Trouble with Doug (Arts Garage). He also works as a voiceover talent and teaches improv comedy. CHRISTOPHER CHISHOLM (Harry Dangle) Credits include the New York stage, Hollywood soundstages, and regional and repertory theatres across the country and around the globe. Theatre: Tevye Fiddler on the Roof, Big Daddy Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Psuedolus A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Nick Bottom A Midsummer Night s Dream, Dogberry Much Ado About Nothing, Tony Lumpkin She Stoops to Conquer, Ira Drew It s Only a Play, Chad Williams Walking on the Moon. Film: Wraith, Fever Pitch, Corrina, Corrina, Welcome Stranger, Girth of a Nation. Television: Ned and Stacey, Beverly Hills 90210, Matlock, Unsolved Mysteries. ANNA LISE JENSEN (Dolly) is delighted to be back at Actors Playhouse! She was recently honored with a 2018 Silver Palm Award for her work as Reza in Once, as well as Francesca in Bridges of Madison County (Slow Burn Theatre), Alison in Fun Home (Zoetic Stage) and I Love You, You re Perfect, Now Change (MNM Productions). Other South Florida theatre credits include: Finding Mona Lisa, Sunday in the Park With George, Passion, and Indecent. She runs a thriving career and acting coaching business, and also teaches at New World School of the Arts. PAUL LOUIS (Charlie The Duck Clench) is a three time Carbonell recipient/nominee, and recently played Cogsworth in Disney Beauty and the Beast at The Maltz Jupiter Theater (directed by John Tartaglia). Prior: Trekkie in Avenue Q (MNM Theater Company). Other credits: co-author and co- star, Real Men (Off- Broadway, New World Stages). TV: Marvin in S Club 7 in Miami, and creator of the syndicated Jelly Bean Jungle. Actors Playhouse: Tomfoolery, Finding Mona Lisa, Pump Boys, Spamalot, etc. An accomplished puppeteer, he performed in Team America: World Police. In early 2018, Paul was selected to train with Sesame Workshop. CHRISTIAN ORTEGA (Gareth) is excited to be a part of the cast and return for his third show at Actors Playhouse. Previous credits include Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, Beauty and the Beast, and A Midsummer Night s Dream.

5 KRYSTAL MILLIE VALDES (Rachel Crabbe) is so grateful to be in her first Actors Playhouse production. She has a BFA in Theatre from NWSA. Previous shows include Laney in Crooked (Thinking Cap), Marie Claire in Tar Beach (Theatre Lab), Amiens/Hymen in As You Like It (Paris, France), Molly in Peter and the Starcatcher (SlowBurn), Laura in The Glass Menagerie, Betsy/Lindsey in Clybourne Park, Catherine in Proof and Izzy in Rabbit Hole (New City Players), and Columbia in Rocky Horror (Tampa Theatre). Film credits include 93 Miles (A Cannes 2018 Official Selection). Up next: Assistant Director for A Raisin In The Sun (NCP). PHILLIP ANDREW SANTIAGO (Alfie) is excited to be back at Actors' Playhouse. A Nuyorican at heart, he is grateful for the SoFlo Theatre Community, and the opportunities to be a part of regional works such as Miami Motel Stories (Juggerknot), Havana Music Hall (Actors' Playhouse), Gloria (GableStage), Evita (Actors' Playhouse), Summer Shorts 2017 (City Theatre), Venus (AHCAC) and The Who's Tommy (Outré). LEAH SESSA (Pauline Clench) is thrilled to be making her Actors Playhouse debut. Leah is a two-time Silver Palm recipient for Best New Talent and Outstanding Performance for her performance as Amy in Company with MNM Theatre Company. She is also a two time Carbonell award winner for Best Supporting actress for her portrayal of Heather Chandler in Slow Burn Theatre Company s Heathers and Best Ensemble for The World Goes Round with MNM Theatre Company. Most recently, she was seen playing the jump rope diva Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde with Slow Burn Theatre Company and Ronia in Ronia the Robber s Daughter with FAU theatre Lab. South Florida credits include: A Minister's Wife (GableStage), Dividing the Estate, Company, Camelot, Man of La Mancha (Palm Beach Dramaworks), Oklahoma, Beehive, Sister Act, (Wick Theatre), Jerry's Girls, What's New Pussy Cat (Broward Stage Door), Big Fish, Romance, Romance, Disaster, Bridges of Madison County, Titanic (Slow Burn), Side by Side (MNM Productions). REGGIE WHITEHEAD (Lloyd Boateng) is thrilled to be back at Actors Playhouse in this production of One Man, Two Guvnors. He was last seen on our stage in our production of All The Way. Reggie is the proud recipient of three Carbonell Awards, including, two for productions at Actors Playhouse Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (The Full Monty), and Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Smokey Joe s Café). He also garnered a Carbonell for Best Choreography in a Musical (Zombie Prom). Some of Reggie s other performances include, The Mile Long Opera, Porgy and Bess (National Tour and International Tours), numerous productions of Ain t Misbehavin (Regional and International productions), Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Pippin. ERIK FABREGAT (Guitar) After a 15-year career acting upon many South Florida Stages and a three year stint in New York City as a member of the Spanish Repertory Theater, Erik decided to call it quits after performing in the much-lauded production of August: Osage County at Actors Playhouse. In the years since, he has re-invented

6 himself as an advertising copywriter fortunate enough to get out on the stage again from time to time, mainly as a performer/company member of the Mad Cat Theater Company. As an actor, he was last seen playing opposite Michael Gioia in a one-act by Vaclav Havel called Protest. Mostly, his time on stage has involved a microphone and a guitar as a band member in Mad Cat's Live Music Series. With the mission of bringing to light lesser appreciated works by well-known artists through musical interpretation and strong elements of stagecraft, Erik has performed in numerous concerts including: RAM by Paul McCartney, On The Beach by Neil Young, The Point by Harry Nilsson, On The Border by The Eagles, Volume 4 by Black Sabbath and a unique take on the music of Harry Nilsson entitled Varry Harry. CHASE MADDOX (Electric Guitar) is a guitarist, composer, and educator, born and raised in South Florida and influenced by its eclectic blend of Latin and jazz culture and world-class musicians. He has performed on stage with Grammy-award-winning and nominated artists including Christian McBride, Randy Brecker, Maria Schneider, Danilo Perez and Michael Phillip Mossman, and Broadway stars including Anthony Rapp, Marin Mazzie and Jarrod Spector. He also maintains a private studio teaching lessons for guitar, piano, ukulele and banjo. LUKAS WEBER (Percussion) Based out of Daytona Beach, Lukas is a professional drum set player and percussionist who is thrilled to be making his Actors Playhouse debut. He has played for over thirty musicals across the Midwest, Florida, and Northeastern United States and has been privileged to work with several professional theaters including The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Interlakes Summer Theatre, Slow Burn Theatre, and now, Actors Playhouse. Lukas is a graduate of the Kansas State University School of Business and will be starting graduate school at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University this year. When not playing for musicals, Lukas freelances working in marketing and communications.

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