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TAYLOR BOLES (Carmen) is thrilled to be back on stage supporting the Prague Fringe Festival. She is a recent graduate of the Master's in Applied Drama program at Goldsmiths, University of London where she studied the use of drama and theatre in social contexts. She also holds a BFA in Acting from the University of the Arts where she played such roles as Joby in Anton in Show Business and a company member in the original piece Time Paradox. Other favorite roles include Judy in Women of Manhattan and Little Red Ridinghood in Into the Woods.
MELISSA CARSON (Costume Designer) has been living and working as a costume designer and English teacher for the past two and a half years in Prague. She studied costume design and worked as a designer in her hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Europe. Since moving to the Czech Republic, she has worked on costumes for Prague Playhouse, Prague Youth Theatre, and Prague Shakespeare Company. She is excited to be part of her first Fringe show.
SONA KOLOYAN (Stage Manager) is the company stage manager for Prague Youth Theatre. She graduated from the International School of Prague in 2014. From a young age, she has studied classical piano and guitar, and has completed conservatory level training. She has performed in several venues, including the Rudolfinum, Lobkowicz palace, Breznov monastery, the Golem Club and Globe Bookstore Cafe. Sona is also passionate about film/theatre and is working on several upcoming projects. She plans to attend university to study music in the coming year.
TOBY SHAW (Peter) is a Prague Youth Theatre performer, where he has been featured in several plays. He has progressed through LAMDA certification (Gold Award), and has participated in several local film projects, as well as a walk-on role in the TV series "Crossing Lines". Upcoming: Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream with Prague Youth Theatre.
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BILL BUDDENDORF (Director) Directorial credits include Charles Mees’ Trojan Women: A Love Story, Suzan-Lori Parks’ In The Blood and Michael John Lachiusa’s See What I Wanna See and First Lady Suite among others. This fall Bill will direct the world premiere of I Know The Way Home by Sarah Galante inspired by the award winning novel The Patron Saint of Butterflies. Bill has performed off-broadway and in regional theater, designed sound and created original music for various productions and has released two albums of original music (billbuddmusic.com). Bill is a Senior Lecturer at the Brind School of Theater at the University of the Arts specializing in Viewpoint Theory.
LAURA EPPERSON (Narrator) is a NYC-based actress, teaching artist, craft enthusiast, and adventurer. Past credits include 200 Hundred Feet and Counting, A Doll's House (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Graduation Day (Amios Theatre Company), By Sun and Candlelight, Something Wicked (Everyday Inferno Theatre Company), and The Brothers Booth (Speakeasy Dollhouse Productions). Currently participating in the Community Word Project's acclaimed Teaching Artist Training and Internship Program. Laura is thrilled to be a part of telling this important and precious story.
LUX NEVE (Scenic Consultant) was born in Madrid, where she started her education in piano and fine arts. She developed this further, and has worked building set designs in California, and more recently doing videography in Budapest. She is a visual artist as well as scenographer and scene consultant, and studies object theater and puppetry. Interested in working with a younger community, she is now joining PYT to gather experience in making theater with children. Lux will be making the props and set design for the June productions, and participating in the Prague Quadrennial as a performer.
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BRANDI BURGESS (Albienne) currently lives in Prague and is proudly serving as Assistant Artistic Director for Prague Youth Theatre. She is a native of Birmingham, AL, and has worked as an actor and teaching artist in Philadelphia, London, Illinois, and New York. Check out BrandiBurgess.com for more information. Love and gratitude to TLB and APS.
RAQUEL GOLDSTEIN (Eleanor) is a Prague Youth Theatre performer, where she has been featured in several plays. She has progressed through LAMDA certification (Silver Award), and models with a local agency. Upcoming: Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream with Prague Youth Theatre.
BRAD OGDEN (Father/Assistant Director) is an actor and director based in Brooklyn, New York. He has worked with Passage Theatre Company, Ogunquit Playhouse, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Drilling CompaNY, Rebel Theater, Hypothetical Theatre Company, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, and FringeArts. He served as Producing Artistic Director of Creekside Players, a company he founded, for eight years. Brad also produces, develops new work, and designs sound and multimedia. BFA in Directing, Playwriting and Production from University of the Arts. brad-ogden.com
SHANNON REMLEY (Beatrix) is thrilled to be a part of this lovely play alongside some of her favorite artists. Based in New York City, favorite credits include Dogfight (Rose), 9 to 5: The Musical (Judy), Caryl Churchill's Top Girls (Marlene), Proof (Catherine u/s), Virtually Me! (Chloe, National Tour). Love to Eric.
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