| Sergio Alvarado (DIRECTOR) comes all the way from San Juan, TX. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX. Then he earned his Master of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Last year he teamed up with Aaron Latham and Jenny Rose to direct the premiere of "Pogo & Evie: a Zydeco Musical" and is happy to be back and directing it again for the New York International Fringe Festival. He thanks everyone who has been a part of this project from its inception. | |
| Ryan Biziorek (SOUND DESIGN) is a Midwest transplant to New York City and is an acoustic consultant. While his daily work involves designing some of the world's best concert halls, he is a practicing musician and sound engineer. Ryan worked on "Pogo & Evie" during its 2006 summer run on the Upper West Side. | |
| Jenny Rose Costuros (PRODUCER) is deeply touched by the dedication she has witnessed throughout this production. Not only from the brilliant cast and crew of "Pogo & Evie," but also with the extraordinary people of FringeNYC. Usually a film ("Decidedly French," "Kill Johnny Mills," "Zombie Kitty") and television ("America's Most Wanted," "World of Wealth") producer; it's easy to forget the passionate and undying commitment found in 'theatre people.' Great thanks to Elena and FringeNYC, Aaron and Lesley, Sergio, and Troy. | |
| Isabella Gregory (STAGE MANAGER) originally hails from a small summer town on Long Island. She began working in technical theatre at the age of 15 and quickly moved up the ranks to the prestigious position of ASM at 16 at the Gateway Playhouse on Long Island. She worked there until she went away to college with a full Scholarship in Editing to NYIT (Graduated 2006). Her first job in NYC was "Jerry Herman's Show Tunes" (Off Broadway). She then moved onto McCann Erickson using her editing talents, and worked for a season at "Saturday Night Live" (2002-2003). Her most recent stage projects include "Billy Connolly: Too Old to Die Young" (Off Broadway), "Lee Evans: Same World Different Planet" (Off Broadway), "Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed" (Off Broadway), "Poe: A Musical based on the Life of E.A. Poe" (Off Broadway), and "Escape From Bellevue" (Off Broadway). She also completed working on her first major motion picture - look for "Charlie Wilson's War" starring Tom Hanks due out winter 2008! She is proud to say "Pogo & Evie: A Zydeco Musical" is her first Fringe show, and she would like to thank Aaron, Sergio and Jenny for this wonderful opportunity! Big hugs to her wonderful cast and crew! Much Love to Scot.. xo | |
| Gregory Allen Millen (LIGHTING DESIGN) earned his B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 2000. Now a New Yorker, Greg can be found at ABC Studios, where he has worked as Lighting Director on such shows as "All My Children," "One Life to Live," and "Good Morning America." Proud member of I.A.T.S.E. Local One. Love to my LTs! | |
| Susan Molnar (SET DESIGN) Hailing from fabulous Las Vegas, Susan attended School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University (BFA '04 and Diploma '06) before moving to New York City to pursue her career in Art. Her eclectic life experiences, match her varied styles and mediums and just the uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time. Following this tradition of chance she ended up in a position to use and expand her creative skills as set designer for this production. Very special thanks to Matthew Smedberg for all of his help and technical direction. Also thanks to Jenny for all her hard work and being a great producer to work with. To see more of Susan's work go to www.susanmolnar.com | |
| Aaron Latham (PLAYWRIGHT) I was born in a hospital on Main Street in Spur, Texas. My father had to sell a cow to pay my first hospital bills. Growing up, I spent summers in New Roads, LA, where I learned to milk cows and love Louisiana music. My first job was reporting for the Washington Post. In my first murder story, I called the killer the dead man and vice versa. That was the first time the city editor called me "Ace." Later I worked for New York Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Esquire where I wrote a story called "The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy" which became my first movie based on my screenplay. Years later it became my first musical. Then last year, I had an idea for the world's first Zydeco musical. As could only happen in this city, that musical, "Pogo & Evie," was born in a New York eatery. I wrote the musical in Jacques-Imo's Louisiana restaurant; it was directed by one of JI's waiters (Sergio Alvarado); produced by one of JI's bartenders (Jenny Rose); and ran for a month in JI last summer. And now here we are at the Fringe performing on a real stage with no clanking silver or dishes in the background. We are in high cotton. Thank you Fringe. | |
| Michael Miller (ASST. STAGE MANAGER) | |