"I had previously seen the play in a workshop but it was reborn with this marvelous cast. Very well done!!"
"I had a great time watching three amazing actors."
"Excellent work..."
"This high quality piece was heightened by the very talented cast and crew."
"I had a great time watching three amazing actors."
"Excellent work..."
"This high quality piece was heightened by the very talented cast and crew."
animals out of paper
by rajiv joseph
directed by gerry kirschbaum
Animals... is an uncommon love story that explores the intertwining lives of three very different New Yorkers.
What unfolds is a fractured tragicomedy about how in life, as in origami, we always leave a lasting mark.
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Performances:
SHETLER STUDIOS
BRIDGE THEATRE
244 West 54th Street
12th Floor
NYC
May 30, 31 June 1
June 1 and 2
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Cast
(in order of appearance)
Leticia Diaz (Ilana)
Driven by a deep desire to experience "every little thing", Leticia derives great pleasure from her many adventures on and off the boards. She can be found in public pillow fights, joining the bingo rebellion, or changing the world one free hug at a time. When she is on script, Leticia is certain to find herself in the company of brilliant actors and directors in deeply satisfying roles. From Shakespeare to Durang to Bernstein, this long time thespian's breadth of experience only fuels her ache for more.
Paul Weissman (Andy)
Based in New York, Paul Weissman has performed Shakespeare, O’Neill, original comedies and dramas, bawdy musicals, sketch shows, costume dramas, etc. He has toured across the country acting poetry for children.
On film he has portrayed, among other things, a twenty one year old virgin (at age 30), a theoretical physicist, a well intentioned, though well lubricated father, a zombie hunter (using a trusty Nerf gun), and the reincarnation of King Arthur. He has two plays he has written produced as well as short one acts. He is married to a wonderful singer and father to the cutest lil ole thing to walk the earth.
On film he has portrayed, among other things, a twenty one year old virgin (at age 30), a theoretical physicist, a well intentioned, though well lubricated father, a zombie hunter (using a trusty Nerf gun), and the reincarnation of King Arthur. He has two plays he has written produced as well as short one acts. He is married to a wonderful singer and father to the cutest lil ole thing to walk the earth.
Theogan Iyer (Suresh)
Theo Iyer is excited to be performing in his first professional role in New York City. Theo is currently in his third year of college, studying acting at New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts. He was born in Durban, South Africa and moved to Southern California at the age of four. He found his passion for theatre and acting at the age of fifteen and over the past five years has appeared in various amateur productions. Aside from theatre, Theo is progressing in the film industry, having acted in various Indie short films: one feature film Sexy Evil Genius, music videos, and commercials. ["As an actor, I am responsible for the understanding of the human condition."]
