Underwear: A Space Musical

BRIEF BIOS
	Gisela Adisa (Patricia) is glad to make Underwear her third NYC Fringe production. Ms. Adisa holds a B.A. in Drama from Fordham University. She recently appeared in the upcoming independent short film Jamerican as well as the mini-series The Fantastic Two. Credits of note include The Festival of the Lion King (Hong Kong Disney, Original Cast) as Nala, Futurology (National Black Theater of Harlem), Shakin' the Mess Outa Misery (Henry Street Setttlement Theater). For my friend Sebastiano Ierna.

	Joe Barros (Director/Choreographer) NY (dir. and/or choreo.): Adam Gwon's Ordinary Days, Katie Thompson in R.R.R.E.D., the first New York revival of Side Show (Gallery Players) and Hell's Kitchen, The Musical. International (choreo.): the world premiere of Fall In Love (Seoul, Korea), score by Gihieh Lee. Regional (dir. and/or choreo.): Evita and John & Jen (New London Barn Playhouse), Falsettos, The Singin' Cowboy, Caridad Svitch's Wreckage, Smile, Once on this Island, Winesburg, Ohio and the SF premieres of John & Jen and The Last 5 Years. Assisting: I Married Wyatt Earp (dir. Tony-nominee Graciela Daniele), Emerald Man (NYMF, dir. Josh Prince) and a P.A. on Transport Group's Normal starring Barbara Walsh (dir. Jack Cummings III). Joe is also the Producing Artistic Director of the New York Theatre Barn (www.nytheatrebarn.org) where he has been instrumental in the development of new works such as I Married Wyatt Earp (with Tovah Feldshuh), Ordinary Days (currently in production in PA), Big Fat Cat (with Bruce Vilanch), B.R.A.T.T. Camp and most recently Wood. Upcoming: co-producer/assistant director (dir. Tom Caruso) of the new musical Wood at NYMF. BFA: The Hartt School. Thanks to Will, Heidi, Brandon and Tommy for taking me to outer space...in underwear.

	Taylor Bridges (Musical Director) is a recent graduate of The University of Alabama where he double majored in Music and Theatre. An award winning singer, actor, and composer, he has served as Musical Director and composter for multiple university productions, cabarets, and operas.

	Justin Bourdet (O'Rien) is overjoyed and ecstatic to be making his New York stage debut. Some favorite roles include Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show, Mr. Sparkish in The Country Wife, Isaac in Fathers and Brooklyn in Rhythm in You (World Premiere). As the youngest member of the cast, Justin is in awe of the spectacular cast that has been brought together to create this fantastic show. Thanks to Brandon and Heidi for coaxing me off of my porch in Murfreesboro, Joe for the wonderful opportunity, my wonderful friends who are always there for me, and most of all to my wonderful parents whose love and support got me to New York.

	Kieron Cindric (Beam) is a recent Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Columbia University, where he majored in Art History and French, and where performed in a number of theatrical and dance productions. Though raised (generally) fully-clothed among the cornfields of Ohio, Kieron has 'dared' to don nothing but his underwear twice before in New York, in productions of The Rocky Horror "Party" (Club El Flamingo) and Cabaret (Harmony Theatre Company).

	Jackie Covas (Viejo/Lunchlady/Dance Captain) Programmed by her mother and grandmother to love all things ha-cha-cha (both are tap dancers extroadinaire) Jackie joins Underwear after coming off the first national tour of Doodlebips Live! Regional work: Joseph, The King and I and Christmas Dreams. Off-Broadway workshops: Hell’s Kitchen, On The Edge, In It For Life, and 29 Lives! Jackie is a USC graduate and founder of educational outreach program Dance Included. Hearts to the parents, gar-bear, Suz, DJ…thanks for the opportunity Joe!

	Courtney Cowart (Dylan Dior) is vagilistically excited to be making her New York stage debut. Some favorite past roles include: Sally Bowles in "Cabaret," Reno Sweeny in "Anything Goes" and Nancy in "Oliver." After studying Abroad in London, Courtney spent two summers touring Europe with Cat II Productions. I would like to thank my friends for keeping me sassy, my mother for making sure I'm always wearing my lip-gloss, and tiny baby Jesus for making me as a lady from the south.

	Tony Daussat (Moon) Off-Broadway: Minimum Wage (Titus) dir. Guy Stroman, Off-Off-Broadway/NYC: Minimum Wage (Titus) at the Player’s Theatre, Jacob Krueger's Bush of Troy (Minstrel) and the readings of Joe and the Katara (Joe) prod. Aaron Grant, and Reverie Production's Ping-Pong Diplomacy (Colin). Other theatre: You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Snoopy, Dooley Award, Column Award Nom.), and Lost in Yonkers (Jay Kurnitz, OnStage Theater Award Nom.). He co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the film Life by Default (Mark) which received "Official Selection" at the New York Independent International Film Festival and The Great American Film Project. BFA, Marymount Manhattan College: Hallucinating Idaho (Cricket), The Old Law (Creon), Inspector General (Artemy) and The Wild Party (u/s Burrs). Love and thanks to family and friends!

	Cait Doyle (Dottie Smallton) loves being a part of this neato show! Nat'l Tour: If you Give a Mouse a Cookie. Regional: The Last 5 Years (San Francisco Premiere) & Wizard of Oz (Syracuse Stage). NY Stage: All Men are Asses, All Women are Crazy. Proud graduate of Syracuse University. A self-proclaimed disaster area, Cait performs her monthly cabaret Hot Mess in Manhattan at the Duplex. Thanks to the Underwear gang, Heidi & Brandon, Thomas, Nance, and especially her director, Joe.

	Adam Enright (Wang Hung) Perhaps you've seen Adam foaming at the mouth as a hipster turned zombie in Williamsburg! The Musical (NYC Fringe '07)...or running over small children as the Marquis in Tale of Two Cities (NYU's Provincetown Playhouse). Other favorite credits include Woof in Hair (Gallery Players), Ugly in Honk! (BPW), The Beggars Opera In Concert (Peculiar Works) and Untitled 2 (NYTB). Adam created the roles of Raul/Timmy in Orange Alert and Adam in the world premier of Adam Lives. He can also be found singing Back-up for Erin and Her Cello or at Cleos! Thanks to the Undies gang and, as always his ridiculously supportive family and friends. www.adamenright.com.

	Heidi Ervin (Lyrics/Book) feels very "blastin" to know and love Mr. Brandon Gwinn. Four, five, or six years ago, on the planet MTSU, B approached H with, "Hey, wanna help write the book & lyrics for a musical about a chain-smoking villianess with an oxygen tank and hot underwear models at her disposal?" And she of course said, "Uh, yeah!" Ervin is a 2007 MTSU graduate with a B.S. in Theatre. While at MT, Heidi was in plays for days. Her favorite roles were Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show and Sooze in Suburbia. Hizzle also worked it on the Roxy Regional Theatre stage in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Footloose. Although Underwear: A Space Musical is Ervin's first full length magical, marvelous, moxy-filled musical, H-diggidy wrote and co-wrote a few other plays: If These Stalls Could Talk, I Love Uranus, Robb the Cradle, and others with less amazing titles. After college H-bomb tried to be a comedian, sketch comedy writer/player, pop singer, sitcom-writer and actress. Rooms' future plans, however, involve taking over the world one showtune at a time! Heidi would like to thank her wonderful & supportive family, Anna & Katie, MTSU, Debra Barsha, Will Brumley, Joe Barros, Tommy, the FringeNYC Festival, the punks & L. RUS! Clap, clap!

	Anthony Fett (Assteroid) Favorite theatrical credits include The Life (JoJo), Hair (Berger), The Wild Party (Burrs), Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), and Cabaret (Emcee). Career highlights include performances with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Hartford Symphony, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Carnegie Hall, and Ravinia Festival. Anthony has sung back-up for Celine Dion, Dennis DeYoung, and Heather Headley, and has performed several solo cabaret shows at nightclubs in Chicago and New York City, including Davenport’s, Club 3160, and The Daryl Roth D-Lounge. BFA-The Hartt School, CT. Love to my family and friends.

	Chris Ford (Stage Manager) is excited as hell to be involved in Underwear: A Space Musical. He would like to thank his family for all the support, his friends for keeping him sane, and the powers that be for the kharma that has come his way. Word up to his homies and tricks . . . you know who you be.

	Brandon James Gwinn (Music/Book) is thrilled to see Underwear's New York Premier! With a background in music, theatre and dance, Underwear is Brandon's first time at bat as a composer of a full length musical. Past musical works include the one act If These Stalls Could Talk. He is currently pursuing future projects with Heidi Ervin and is constantly writing new material... keep you posted on when the pop album will drop (just kidding....kinda). Brandon holds a BA in Theatre and Music from Middle Tennessee State University and begins pursuing his MFA in musical theatre writing from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts in September. Non-musical playwriting endeavors include the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Short Play Award winning play Fathers. Brandon would like to thank Joe, Chris, Taylor, Tommy, Sara, Angela and the cast for all their dedication, Mom, Dad, Erin for the support, Debra Barsha, Will Brumley, and Jeff Gibson for the guidance, and Heidi Ervin for the B.J's (just kidding...kinda)...actually...the incredible work, the amazingly humorous insight, and the endless friendship.

	Caitlin Reid (Meteoright) is a recent graduate of The University of Michigan's Musical Theatre program. She is so psyched to be making her NYC debut in a musical fusing two of her favorite subjects: underwear and space. Caitlin is no stranger to being a scantily clad space cadet... onstage and off. As for a generic finish to a bio: Thanks and I love you mom and dad.

	Anna van Sambeck (Meteowrong) is a graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a BFA in Dance. She has traveled the world dancing for Royal Caribbean productions. Regional theater includes Green Eggs and Ham with the Eastern Connecticut Ballet, Christmas Dreams with Cirque Productions and The BOX as a Hammerstien Beauty in NYC. Anna has also danced with various dance companies including Anne Donahue Dance, Amile Dance Theater and The Undertoe Dance Project.

	Jonathan Whitton (Andi) received both the 2008 MAC Award & Back Stage Bistro Award for "Outstanding NYC Cabaret Debut." New York: The Street (Hamilton, MITF Award Nom.). Regional: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Hedwig), The Last Five Years (Jaime), Cabaret (Emcee), Visiting Mr. Green (Ross), Santaland Diaries (The Elf). His first CD, Live at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (MAC Award Nom.), is available at CDBaby & iTunes. Something Beautiful, his second cabaret, returns to NYC's Laurie Beechman Theatre throughout October & November. Proud Skidmore Grad. www.jonwhitton.com

	Thomas Adkins (Producer) co‐produced the 2006 off‐Off‐Broadway production of Dammit, Shakespeare!, written by his University of Alabama colleague Seth Panitch, at Urban Stages. He has spent the last three years as the Program Director of the Theatre Management MFA program at The University of Alabama and returns to New York City to serve as the Associate Director of Ticketing and Travel for the Theatre Development Fund.

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