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The 4am 'lizbeth

Robert Steffen
"Jerry"

Was last seen on the New York stage as Paroles in All’s Well That Ends Well at the Henry Street Settlement. Previous stage credits include This Property is condemned at Center Stage, Benten Kozo at The Flea Theatre, Juliet at Irish Arts, and The Cherry Orchard with the Undercroft Players. Film roles include Suicide Doors, Some Fish Can Fly, Shinbone, and The Pugilist. Robert will be making his directorial debut with Thomas Babe’s A Prayer For My Daughter early this spring, please watch for it. Thanks Jonathan, Mario, and Rodney.

*Appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association

Mario Corrales
"Jay"

Attended Rutgers University in Newark, NJ where he earned a degree in Theatre Arts and where he had the privilege to tackle such roles as Banquo in Macbeth, Ham in Children of Eden, Pony in SubUrbia,  and Alan in Minnesota Moon.  After college, he worked with the Shoestring Players Touring Company and also made his Off-off Broadway debut playing Wildredo in the original play, In Five Boroughs.  Film work includes The Lost Face, Avenida Veintiuno De Junio, Together on the One, The One That Got Away, and Cruel World.  Mario would like to take this opportunity to thank his family, his friends, and his love, Idania, for all their support and never ending love.  "I love you all very much."  He would also like to thank his friend Jonathan for the opportunity and for his vision.

Rodney Reyes
"Eddie"

Currently attending his final semester at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ with a degree in Theatre Arts, he jumped haphazardly into the foray of acting and immersed himself in roles such as the Inspector and Hamlet in Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth, Juan in Yerma, Scipio in Caliglua, Nazeer in Suburbia, Shem in Children of Eden, Oberon in Shakespeare at Lightspeed, Orpheus in Polaroid Stories, Brian in The Scenario & Jay in the original production of The 4AM 'lizbeth. He makes his Off-off-Broaway debut in The 4AM 'lizbeth production for 2001: A Spotlight On Festival Odyssey. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continuing support especially to his love, Ivette, the Theatre Arts Group, Joe, Matt & Mario (the trio of original 4AM players) and of course, Jonathan for the opportunity to work on his play once again under his debut as a director.

 

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Brian Seuffert
"Mark"

Has most recently appeared in Step's Production of Cain by Lord Byron as Abel.  Other NY credits include Three Sisters, Haskell Franklin theatre; Cat Among the Pigeons, The Dancers, and The Dining Room, A.A.D.A.  Regional credits include Biloxi Blues and Hay Fever, Acorn Productions; Our Town and The Snowball, Little Lake Theatre;  The Man in the Dog Suit, Baldwin Players; all in his native city of Pittsburgh.  Brian has been a student at the T. Schreiber Studio for the past three years and has also studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Carnegie Mellon University's Pre-College Program.

Schoen Smith
"Alyssa"

Was born and raised in Kansas.  After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, she came to New York and has studied throughout the city at Stella Adler, NYU, and the School for Film and Television.  She was last seen as Zillah, Abel's wife, in the Steps Theatre production of Cain by Lord Byron.  She would like to thank her family and her friends for their continued support

 

 

Jonathan Calindas
Playwright and Director

Is currently working in New York as an Actor and a Playwright. He was last seen as the Angel in the Steps Theatre Company production of Lord Byron’s Cain. Before that, he played the Duke of Florence in the NY Fringe production of All's Well That Ends Well and also appeared in I-2Actors@NYU's Variety Nights. He is a graduate of the Rutgers/NJIT Theatre Arts Program where he was seen in many productions including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Children of Eden, and Caligula. As a writer, his play, The 4am 'lizbeth was produced at Rutgers and was later made into a short film.

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Eric Velarde
Set Designer

Born in good ol' New York City, this Rutgers graduate is freelancing not only as an Actor (SAG), but also as a Director, Producer, Videographer, Video Editor, Screenwriter, and as a Grip. In September 1999, he has produced and directed The 4am 'lizbeth as a short film, with Jonathan Calindas as the Executive Producer. Other than that, he would like to thank God for all his talents. He also enjoys walks on the beach, and romantic dinners. So, ladies, the answer is "Yes," he is single :)