JEFF AUER
(The Return of Odysseus)
Jeff Auer was last seen on stage in the critically acclaimed revival of Todd Michael's Vice Girl Confidential directed by the esteemed Walter Hoffman. Other recent productions include Michael's Tough Guys Don't Shoot Blanks (2008 NY Int'l Fringe Festival) at the Barrow Street Theatre, Is That A Gun In Your Pocket? with Emerging Artists Theater and the original production of Vice Girl Confidential at the Cherry Lane Theatre (2006 Fringe Excellence Award - Best Ensemble). He has appeared in independent films, national commercials and recorded numerous voiceovers for radio and television. Jeff has written a short film, Princess: The Triple Crown Queen (also dir.), the one act play Cater (one of two chosen for the 2008 Crown Point Festival Sampler Event), and two screenplays - The Incoherents and Mikey Zero. For my grandfather Edward Auer, World War II veteran, recipient of The Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.
JASON GRIFFITH
(Pvt. Wars)
Recent shows include Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh (Caldwell Theatre), Sleeper (Manhattan Theatre Source), Buried Child (Michael Chekhov Theatre), and Dead Soap (Estrogen Fest, '08). Currently, Jason can be heard as the voice of Tom Majors on the popular animated series Chaotic, as well as Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog on all things SEGA.
ZACH LOMBARDO
(Pvt. Wars)
I would like to start out by congratulating Apple Core Theater Company and letting me be a part of their first production. I would also like to take the time to remember Julian Brennan of the United States Marine Corps who lost his life fighting combat in Afghanistan. Julian, your acting talent was top notch and it was a pleasure to be your class mate at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. I would like to dedicate this show to all the men and women who have served in the armed forces across the world so people like us can continue to lead rich cultural lives. Thank you all for your ultimate sacrifice.
RYAN STADLER
(Pvt. Wars)
Ryan is thrilled to be a part of the Apple Core Theater Company.’s first production! Credits include: The Painter, Say your Prayers, Mug!, Dinner at Precisely Eight-Thirteen, Man of La Mancha, Candide, Murder on the Nile, Kiss Me Kate, Threepenny Opera, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Working, Bye Bye Birdie, and Fiddler on the Roof. Opera: La Traviata, Abduction from the Seraglio, Albert Herring, Il Trittico, Ariadne auf Naxos, and Yeoman of the Guard. Film: “Perfect Silence” and “A Day From Hell.” TV: “Guiding Light”, “Rescue Me” and HBO’s “Flight of the Conchords.” Special thanks to Walter and Allison for allowing him to be a part of this amazing cast and show, and of course to his beautiful wife, Nikki! www.ryan-stadler.com
CHANDLER WILD
(The Return of Odysseus)
Chandler is very lucky to be in the company of such a great cast and crew. He was last seen in readings at The Theater for a New City and the Yale Cabaret. Some of his favorite roles in New York have been George Gibbs in a production of Our Town, a patient in The Classical Theater of Harlem's Marat/Sade, various monologues in Spoon River Anthology, and too many short films to name. Chandler would also like to thank ACTC for giving him this great opportunity.
STEVEN GRIDLEY (playwright of The Return of Odysseus)
Steven Gridley’s plays have been seen in downtown New York theatres such as HERE Arts Center, Lark Theatre, Ontological-Hysteric Theatre, Theatre for the New City, Altered Stages, and Spring Theatrework’s Dumbo space. His plays have been published by Playscripts, Brooklyn Publishers, Smith & Kraus, and by Martin Denton in his Plays and Playwrights Anthology. Steven was named as one of the “People of the Year” by nytheatre.com saying, "Indisputably one of the smartest and most innovative young playwright/directors working in New York's Indie theatre scene.”