The Cast and crew |
Eliza Bell is proud to work with Sapling Players and the Frigid Festival for the first time. Favorite performances include Snow in June (A.R.T.), Three Sisters (Moscow Art Theatre School), Donnie Darko (A.R.T. Institute) and Lazzi 500 (Room D). She will be appearing this spring in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with The Lightbulb Theatre Company, of which she is a founding member. M.F.A. American Repertory Theatre. |
Brian Craine |
Brian Craine currently works as a Project Manager for the City's waterfront asset management department working on waterfront substructure construction. He has a background in Snow Science Mechanics and Dynamics from Montana State University in Bozeman and grew up experiencing the wonderful wilderness of Alaska. Now residing in upper upper Manhattan, he spends a fair amount of time at The Upright Citizens Brigade theater, taking classes, interning and enjoying shows. With little to no experience or training in theater he may be this years breakout performer
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Antonio Disla |
Antonio Disla is a native New Yorker, born and raised in the Bronx. After years of studying and performing in multiple states along the east coast, he is thankful to be back in his hometown, but more importantly, thrilled to be part of a beautiful and talented ensemble. He would like to thank Chaos for the chance encounters, which have brought us all to this moment in time.
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Emily Forbes |
Emily Forbes started acting while growing up in San Diego, and studied Theater and Rhetoric at U.C. Berkeley. Since moving to Manhattan, she has been an actor, bartender, babysitter, dogwalker, nanny, production assistant, stage manager, temp, tutor, waiter, and volunteer. Acting is her favorite. She studies Improv and Sketch Comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. She is a member of Retro Productions Theater Company and founder of Sapling Players Productions. New York credits: Fearless and Flavorwheel in the Big Little Theater’s Happy Hour. She is indebted to Hap Scotch’s talented cast, creative writers, and phenomenal director, Eliza Bell. She extends boundless love to her supportive family and friends, most especially Galen.
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Tobin Ludwig |
Tobin Ludwig was born and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts. He attended college at Ithaca where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Acting. Since moving to New York in the fall of 2006 he has continued to study acting with HB Studios and more importantly David Epstein of Invisible City Theater. This is not only his first show with the Sapling Players but also his New York debut performance. He would like to thank Emily Forbes, Eliza Bell and the entire cast for putting up what will probably be considered the best show in the history of the galaxy. In addition, thanks to family, friends and my lovely and talented soulmate, Andree Vermeulen.
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Adia Tucker |
Adia Tucker was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and has lived in New York for the past six years. She has appeared in several independent films but her first love is theater. She has performed in various productions throughout New York including Far Away (New York Theatre Workshop), Swimming Uptown and Life Among the Natives (Milk Can Theatre Company), Othello (Take Wing and Soar Productions), Men (Manhattan Repertory Theatre), Split (Goldmine Theater) and several staged readings with the Shakespeare Saturdays group. She has received training at T. Schreiber Studio, Weist-Barron and Harvard University. Adia is excited to be working with the Sapling Players for the first time and thanks all company members for their hard work and support.
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John Adams |
John Adams is a proud former member of the A-207 Players. Past roles include the Mad Hatter.
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Samantha Garman |
Samantha Garman is so happy to be making her debut in New York. Her other acting credit includes: playing herself in the melodramatic comedy entitled, "Being a Jewish American Princess is Hard". Thanks everyone.
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DIRECTOR:
Eliza Bell |
Eliza Bell is proud to work with Sapling Players and the Frigid Festival for the first time. Favorite performances include Snow in June (A.R.T.), Three Sisters (Moscow Art Theatre School), Donnie Darko (A.R.T. Institute) and Lazzi 500 (Room D). She will be appearing this spring in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with The Lightbulb Theatre Company, of which she is a founding member. M.F.A. American Repertory Theatre. |
Audience Comments |
Name |
Star Rating |
What they said |
| Bill Herrlich |
4 Stars **** |
Well conceived, well directed, well performed. |
| Krishna Haney |
5 Stars ***** |
Hysterical, yet heart-warming, this play ranks among the best I've ever seen. Seamlessly weaving together dozens of stories, this "coming of age" performance is relatable to everyone through the common denominator of life's lessons -- whether learned or not. Days after seeing the performance, I still burst out laughing upon remembering the story. Cast, production, and directing were top notch. BRAVO! |
| Mike Forbes |
5 Stars ***** |
A beautiful mix of poetry and poignancy! What a great cast! |
| Brian Forbes |
5 Stars ***** |
It was fantastic! Beyond my wildest expectations! Everything about it made me want to see more such shows, and particularly this one again. It was extremely entertaining. LOL funny!
The vignettes were well-written, the play never dragged, and everyone on stage was amazingly good. I hope this show grow legs and becomes a big-time event. |
| Emily |
5 Stars ***** |
The acting quality was great! Tobin Ludwig in his New York City theatre debut was outstanding and had excellent comedic timing. At the end of the play, I wanted more- I felt like I knew the characters and that I could relate to them very much. |
| G.A. Forbes |
5 Stars ***** |
Engaging, funny, well acted. Good characters that revealed how they landed on their square in the game of life. |
| Katherine Nesmith |
5 Stars ***** |
Awesome. |
| Jeff Freedman |
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The show was great. I found myself and friends in so many of the characters' stories and loved how they were all intricately integrated with one another. |
| Adam Metzger |
5 Stars ***** |
Amazing and heart-warming!! |
| h |
3 Stars *** |
Unfortunately what might have been interesting was sped through at such a pace I had trouble following the stories. |
| Brian Forbes |
5 Stars ***** |
It was fantastic! Extremely well written, well acted, creative, and entertaining. Best show I have seen in many years. It should be performed again and again. I would love to see it again. |
| Jessica Manke |
5 Stars ***** |
Hilarious and very real. I felt like I could personally relate to the characters and their stories and the actors were humorous and engaging. I enjoyed the show immensely. |
| Erica Zaky |
5 Stars ***** |
This was one of the greatest shows I've ever seen in NYC! So witty, entertaining, funny, and REAL. The actors were all so talented... it was impossible not to relate to their characters. I sincerely hope this play continues, perhaps off-broadway. 5 performances were not enough! |
| Galen |
5 Stars ***** |
Loved it. Great energy. Very funny. Talented actors. A show anyone can relate to and laugh. |
| Greg |
5 Stars ***** |
I thought it was really well produced and that it did a remarkable job weaving together so many stories into something very cohesive. It was damn funny as well. |
| Lucas Owens |
5 Stars ***** |
Exuberant show. The concept of watching an accelerated timeline of aspiring adults was very intriguing. The cast did an excellent job of drawing us in and keeping us there. I also thought that Tobin Ludwig gave an incredible performance for a first timer. His comedic timing was spot-on and I was constantly waiting for his lines. This play should be extended, more heavily funded, and made visible to more people. |
| lindsey |
5 Stars ***** |
creative, energetic, real |
