PROGRAM 2
Amorality Play by Laura Browne & Lauren Dietzel
Every Other Weekend by Joseph Sexton
amorality play
Written by Laura Clare Browne and Lauren Dietzel
Synopsis:
In a modern take on a medieval theatrical staple, SomeDude is given the choice between two fates. Does this 21st century Everyman deserve the pearly gates or will he be chilling by the firey poolside of hell? Meet the personifications of Conscience, Vice, Charity, Sloth, even Death in this hilarious exploration of the duality of man! Your college professors would be so proud.
CAST/CREATIVE
Laura Clare Browne (Writer/Death) is an actor, writer, and comedian hailing from Eastchester, New York. Past credits include: Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Squealer in Animal Farm, and Mabel in The Queer Witch Conspiracy (The Seeing Place). She's thrilled to be back on stage exploring fun and silly characters with such a fantastic cast and crew! Instagram: @swaggiebrowne
Lauren Dietzel (Writer) is an LA-born, NYC based comedy writer, actress and one half of Thanks, Mom! Comedy. She was last seen co- writing at The Chain’s Summer One Act Festival and NYTF’s Summerfest. Thank you to The Chain for once again allowing us to continue with these shenanigans. Instagram @thanksmomcomedy (or @laurendeetz) Website: ThanksMomComedy.org (or LaurenDietzel.com)
Samantha Mushin (Director) is a director and producer, currently working for dell’Arte Opera Ensemble on their administrative side, and preparing to assistant direct for their upcoming production of “Juana”. A big thanks to “Thanks, Mom! Comedy” and all the cast for making the show happen! Instagram: @smushin18
Seann Morgan (Some Dude) is a writer/performer who’s very happy to continue getting chances to act during these (still) unprecedented times! Seann’s hobbies include binging old movies and rewatching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Seann would like to thank his castmates, friends, and family for their support. Enjoy the show! Instagram: @morganseann
Anna Rudegair (Conscience) is a New York based actor and writer. She spends her time performing comedic sketches on TikTok and waiting in line at Trader Joe’s. Thank you, Mom and thank you, “Thanks, Mom!” TikTok & Instagram: @annaredhair_
Ethan Marble (Vice) is an actor from North Kingstown, RI. He graduated from Hofstra university in 2019, and has since performed in various locations throughout New England, such as The Old Man and the Old Moon (Merrimack College) and How the Other Half Loves (Cannon Theatre). He currently resides in Brooklyn. Ethan is thrilled to be sharing the stage with his fiends once again, and he is thankful for the opportunity. Instagram: @emarble1
Kaitlyn Rose Rabocse (Virtues & Sins) recent graduate of Hofstra University’s BFA Acting program, Kaitlyn has performed in sketch comedy to Shakespeare and everything in-between. You can catch her in the limited series “No Joke” streaming on Amazon Prime this winter. A big “thank you” to Thanks, Mom! Comedy for inviting her to join this fun project! Website: www.kaitlynroserabocse.com
every other weekend
by Joseph Sexton
Synopsis: Melissa is ready to get away for the weekend and party. Rick is prepared to declare his love and sacrifice himself to marriage. Ellen, an almost 40 year old adjunct professor is pregnant and just wants to end it. This is the story of two women’s long drive through the regulations and restrictions on women’s health care to a place where Ellen can have her choice and ultimately they find the true meaning of friendship and what love really is.
Directed by Joseph Sexton
Ellen - Sarah Denison
Melissa - Johnette Janney
BIOS:
Joseph Sexton - My plays have been produced by Love Creek productions, The Players Theater and From the Couch in NYC and also workshopped by Rising Sun Performance company as part of their summer Laboratorium series. I have been acting, directing and writing in NYC since 2011. I studied fine art and economics at the University of Washington and obtained a masters degree in fine arts from Long Island University. I currently reside in Brooklyn, NY. Want more? Check out my page at the New Play Exchange - https://newplayexchange.org/users/21682/joseph-sexton
Sarah B. Denison (she/her/hers) Originally from the Spokane Indian Reservation (Spokane Tribe); received her BA in theatre from Eastern Washington University. Recent credits include: Kilawna in Kamloopa (WAM Theatre, Lenox MA); Dora in Soledad (Amerian Indian Community House & Carnegie Hall, NYC). Other NYC theatrical credits include performances with: Theatre For The New City, The New Short Play Festival (NSPF), LoveCreek Productions, and others. She has studied sketch writing with UCB (NYC); improv at the PIT (NYC); She is a co-founder, actor, writer, and director with From the Couch Theatre (NYC).Film/ TV credits: Snowflake, and Discovery ID's Grave Mysteries. She is a fierce animal rights advocate (Go Vegan!) and really, really, really loves goats and dogs and pigs. IG: @sarahbdenison.actor; YouTube: SarahBDenison http://www.sarahbdenison.com
Johnette Janney (Melissa) is a NYC based actor who is happy to return to the stage inEvery Other Weekend. Her favorite credits include (Dorothea) inA Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur at the Sargent Theater and (Mrs Prism) Importance of Being Earnest, Beckman Theater.Johnette would like to thank her sister Davida Janney for her support and her late mother, Elisa Janney, for her example of courage and resilience. www.johnettejanney.com