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 "The best actors in the world, either for tragedy,
comedy, history, pastoral, pastoral-comical, historical-pastoral,
tragic al-historical, tragical-comical-historical-pastoral, scene
individable, or poem unlimited:"
-Hamlet Act II, Scene
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The Cast and Crew of
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
THE PLAYERS
(In alphabetical order)
Lydia Nassima Abdo (Hermia) |
 After surviving the difficult and very physical rehearsal process for this production, Lydia Nassima Abdo is considering abandoning her presidential aspirations. Instead, she is thinking about going on the professional wresting circuit under the name "The Abominable Abdo!"
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Yemisi Aina (Philostrate) |
 Yemisi Aina, the renowned writer and film critic, took some time off from her very busy schedule to act in the USC's latest and greatest production. When she isn't busy reviewing films and interviewing celebrities for pop culture magazines, she divides her time between sailing in Fiji and trekking across the vast, icy wastes of Antarctica.
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Andre Callot (Puck) |
 André Callot dropped out of Penn last year, yet hangs around like that creepy guy in your high school parking lot, offering hits of pot to sophomore girls and complaining about "the draft." The "e" in André's name doesn't have an accent; it has a scar from its years as an amateur boxer. |
Jon Cinque (Demetrius) |
 "Hello, my name is Jon Cinque and I'm a Shakespeare-aholic."
Hi, Jon. |
J. Michael DeAngelis (Oberon) |
 J. Michael DeAngelis' new movie musical of Richard III, entitled "A Boy and his Hump," won the Special Jury Prize at the 63rd Annual Fruppum County Film Festival and Pie Bake Off. He returns to the Underground Shakespeare Company after a well reviewed tour of international fringe festivals in the popular review: Henry VI, Part 3: A Musical Fantasia, where he replaced original star John Goodman.
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Phillip Deerwester (Lysander) |
 Phillip Deerwester has never been known as the angry young man. Until now.
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Jillian Dent (Titiana) |
 Jillian Dent is living every girl's dream. Not only is she Queen of Fairy Land - she also has an excuse to re-wear an old prom dress!
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Ariel Diertani (Cobweb) |
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 Ariel Diertani: Spider-fairy, Spider-fairy, does whatever a Spider-fairy does. Can she swing from a web? No she can't, she's a fairy! Looook oooouuuttt! Here's comes Spider-fairy!
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| Aaron Dinkin (Nick Bottom) |
 Aaron J. Dinkin, has returned from field research in the wilds of Upstate New York, expressly to be in this show. What the company members don't realize, however, is that they are in fact the unwitting test subjects of Aaron's doctoral thesis "What Say You, Iago? - How 501 Regional Dialects Mispronounce and Butcher the Meter of Ten Great Shakespearian Works. Volume One."
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Allison Johnson (Hippolyta / Moth) |
 Allison Johnson is embarking on her solo career after a string of hits with her partner in crime, Rachel Aronson. Their farewell album, "A Paler Shade of Othello," made the Billboard Top 50,000 for two weeks, peeking at #49,998. Her debut solo album, "Much Ado About Disco" hits stores next month.
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Christopher Johnson (Francis Flute) |
 Chris Johnson would like to give a huge shout out to any recruiters who may have stumbled upon this page. His very impressive C.V. or resume is available upon request.
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Matt Kolasa (Snug, the Joiner) |
 Matt Kolasa - We're afraid there's no denyin', he's just a dandelion, a fate he don't deserve. He could show all his prowess, be a lion not a mowess! If he only had the nerve.
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Maura Krause (Peaseblossom) |
 Maura Krause is happy to be at the forefront of the latest trendy combination of fashion and art - Shakespearian Body Paint. Part work of art, part theatrical performance, part exotic evening wear, Shakespearian Body Paint is sure to turn heads this fall. To find out more, visit Ms. Krause's exclusive boutique - Bard Bodies.
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Jesse Lasser (Peter Quince) |
 Jesse Lasser, recently memorialized in the Madame Tussaud's exhibit "Great Shakespearian Actors and Exotic Fish of Asia," returns to the Underground Shakespeare Company in the role of Peter Quince. Mr. Lasser is appearing through special arrangement with the "Plan B Shakespeare Company," a wholly owned subsidiary of the Underground Shakespeare Company and the Nabisco family of cracker products.
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Emma Morgenstern (Robin Starveling) |
 Emma Morgenstern would like to warn Michael that the Fortnight production has caused an unforeseen attachment to his beloved stuffed dog. She is holding him (or is it her?) for ransom until she gets cast in a female role (read: Thisby)...or gets 1000 pairs of argyle knee socks.
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Rebecca Orel (Mustardseed) |
 Rebecca Orel is making her debut with the Underground Shakespeare Company in the role of Mustardseed. While she is generally pleased to have joined the group, she would like to request her fellow cast members stop trying to spread her on their sandwiches.
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Kenny Pearce (Thesus) |
 Ready
10 PRINT "Kenny Pearce is may have graduated from Penn, but happy to be exercise his lifetime membership privileges with the Underground Shakespeare Company!"
20 GO TO 10
RUN
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Rachel Stone (Helena) |
 Rachel Stone, inspired by the magical plot of A Midsummer Night's Dream, has developed new perfume especially for love lorn lasses called "Helena - Nymph Goddess." It should be available soon, pending FDA approval...
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Patrick E. Wolff, Jr. (Egeus) |
 Patrick E. Wolff, Jr. is making his Underground Shakespeare debut as Egeus in a Midsummer Night's Dream. Ultimately, his life goals are to become fluent in Tagalog, play the bagpipes with intense virtuosity, become a master archer, and to have a pet tiger. Or wombat.
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THE PRODUCTION STAFF
Serena Halley (Original Concept and Casting) |
 Originally slated to direct this production, Serena Halley was called away right before rehearsals started. The much in demand actress/director is currently touring the world as the leader of a new rock band featuring Peter Gabriel, David Tennant and Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader called "The IBM TANDY's."
See can also be seen touring exotic island paradises and trading barbs with Tim Gunn in BRAVO's new original reality series "Beautiful People, Beautiful Places, Beautiful Hosts."
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Christopher Johnson (Director, "The Nigel") & J. Michael DeAngelis (Director) |
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Meet Michael, who's lived most everywhere,
From Zanzibar to Barclay Square.
But Chris' only seen the sight.
A girl can see from Brooklyn Heights --
What a crazy pair!
But they're cousins,
Identical cousins all the way.
One pair of matching bookends,
Different as night and day.
Where Michael adores a minuet,
The Ballet Russes, and crepe suzette,
Our Chris loves to rock and roll,
A hot dog makes him lose control --
What a wild duet!
Still, they're cousins,
Identical cousins and you'll find,
They laugh alike, they walk alike,
At times they even talk alike --
You can lose your mind,
When cousins are two of a kind!*
*Mr. DeAngelis and Mr. Johnson are not cousins. Nor are they identical. However, a hot dog really does make Chris lose control. What a crazy pair! |
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Gaelle Gouraige (Producer, "The Nigel") |
 Gaelle Gouraige - by day, mild manner Penn student. By night, however, she becomes Super Gaelle! Able to produce shows in a single bound, replicate posters at lighting fast speeds, overcome the perils of the Underground Shakespeare Company storage closet and even take on the role of Snout the Tinker on a moment's notice!
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