PALLAS THEATRE COLLECTIVE’S “THE MANY WOMEN OF TROY” CAST ANNOUNCED

The Many Women of Troy

May 17, 2011
For immediate release

Contact: Caroline Brent
703.244.8434
[email protected]

The Pallas Theatre Collective is proud to announce the cast of “The Many Women of Troy” at this summer’s Hollywood Fringe Festival!
The cast (in order of appearance) is: Daniella Painton (Cassandra), Charlotte Di Gregorio (Hecuba), Kelly L. Dodson (Andromache), Tiffany LaBarbera (Helen), Juliette Ebert (Polyxena, and Elan Garfias (Astyanax).

Daniella Painton (Cassandra) is so excited to be a part of The Many Women of Troy and the Hollywood Fringe Festival! Most recently her passion for performing has landed her in the exciting world of Cabaret, having just recently competed for the prize of Cabaret Idol. She made it to the top 6! Favorite credits include: Songs for a New World, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Curtains, Macbeth, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Musical of Musicals: The Musical, The Goodbye Girl, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Godspell. Dani is also one of the co-founders of Liable Artists Cabaret, a group of artists who get together once a month and perform to raise money for various charities.

Charlotte Di Gregorio (Hecuba) is a Los Angeles native whose addiction to a life in the theatre dates back to childhood. Past credits include “Plutone” in L’Orfeo, “Carmen” in The Balcony, “Kate” in The Pirates of Penzance, “Adriana” in A Comedy of Errors, “Rosalind” in As You Like It, “Rizzo” in Grease, “Sarah Brown” in Guys And Dolls, “Lady Bracknell” in The Importance of Being Ernest, “Lysistrata” in Lysistrata, and originating the role of “Sophia” in the musical Liberty Inn. Her other addictions include dogs, biking, biking with dogs, hiking, animal advocacy, spending time with amazing kids, eating and cooking great food, chasing health, chasing knowledge, chilling out, keeping it real, and spending time with amazing people.

Kelly L. Dodson (Andromache). Past credits include: Woman 1, Songs for a New World, Mabel, Pirates of Penzance, Cathy, The Last 5 Years (Winter Gala 2008 featuring Eden Espinosa), Eponine, Les Miserables (MTLA Summer Gala 2008) Little Red, Into the Woods, and Sister Sophia, Sound of Music. She is also an accomplished music director, MD-ing shows such as Ragtime, Last 5 Years, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Asst. MD) for theatres in the LA area! Kelly is represented by RPM Talent Agency. She is also proud to be a company member with Musical Theatre of Los Angeles. When Kelly is not performing, she runs a private vocal studio. www.kdvocals.com

Tiffany LaBarbera (Helen) is a Los Angeles based singer and actress, most noted for being a member of the progressive-rock band, Heart of Gold (also lovingly dubbed “The HOG”). Their first album, The Burning West, was released in late 2010 resulting in radio play across the Midwest and North American Tours in the summer of 2010 and 2011. Solo, her voice has been featured on ad campaigns for ABCmouse.com, as a background vocalist for Varese Serabande records, National Lampoon’s short film Boobies and most recently in the Christmas Carol and Sleepy Hollow audio dramas for Macabre Mansion Horror & Sci-Fi Radio. At 10 days old, she was the inspiration for the Bill Evans song “Tiffany,” later writing the lyrics as they appear on Grammy Award-Winning artist Tierney Sutton’s Blue in Green album. She is a proud member of ASCAP and a frequent face on the SoCal musical theatre scene having performed at The Madrid Theatre, Fullerton Civic Light Opera, Glendale Centre Theatre and The Celebration Theatre, to name a few. Visit her at www.heartofgoldonline.com!

Juliette Ebert (Polyxena/Choreographer) is a student at University of Maryland, College Park studying theatre. She has lived in Maryland her whole life and is planning on getting involved in DC theatre after graduation. Favorite roles include Janice Vickery in The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds, Member #5 in Am I Black Enough Yet?, The Mute in The Fantasticks, Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods, Sharpay Evans in High School Musical, and Erma in Anything Goes. She spends much of her time outside of school working with children- as a cooking teacher, diving coach, and choreographer.

Elan Garfias (Astyanax) is a seasoned professional at only 12 years old! He has many film and theatre credits, dances with the Pasadena Civic Ballet, and his voice can be heard on T.V., Radio, and in Cartoons. In addition to the arts, Elan loves history, designing and building, and blacksmithing.

LISTINGS INFORMATION:
What: The Many Women of Troy

Who: The Pallas Theatre Collective

When: Friday, June 17 @ 10pm
Sunday, June 19 @ 6:30pm
Monday, June 20 @ 8pm
Wednesday, June 22 @ 10:30pm
Saturday, June 25 @ 10:30pm
The show runs approximately 2hrs and is appropriate for ages 12+

Where: Open Fist Theatre
6209 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood Fringe map: G-5

Tickets: $20
Available at www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/347 and at the door

FURTHER INFO
Pallas Theatre Collective: www.themanywomenoftroy.com
Hollywood Fringe Festival: www.hollywoodfringe.org