New City Stage Company: Productions

Alana Gerlach (Marjorie) last appeared in An Act of the Imagination at Hedgerow Theatre. Regionally she has performed with Bristol Riverside Theatre (Woman In Black, Holiday, Around the World in 80 Days, The Skin of Our Teeth), Act II Playhouse (Almost, Maine), Arden Theatre Company (The Boxcar Children), City Theatre (Chiaroscuro/Model's Tail), Mum Puppettheatre (The Puppetmaster of Lodz), People's Light and Theatre Company (A View from the Bridge), Theatre Outlet (Reckless), and Strawflower Productions (Who Turned Out the Lights?) In 1997, Alana had the opportunity to work with Mr. Mastrosimone on the world premiere of his play Benedict Arnold, where she originated the role of Peggy Shippen. She is currently an adjunct professor of theatre at Rowan University and has an M.F.A. in Acting from Florida Atlantic University. Thanks and gratitude to her family without whom this would not be possible. And a big thanks to William Mastrosimone for daring to explore both the dark and redeeming qualities of our humanity.

Paul Felder (Raul) is thrilled to be making his professional debut with Philly's newest cool little theatre company and the best director in town. He is a senior Acting major at the University of the Arts and recently appeared as Stephen Girard in The Insanity of Mary Girard (also directed by Bill Roudebush), as Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and as Kolenkhov in You Can't Take it With You. Look for him in the spring as Al in UArts' production of In the Boom Boom Room. In his sophomore year, Paul was selected to perform the one man show Tongues by Sam Sheppard at the Paul McCartney Theatre at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts in England. He is a second degree black belt and teaches at Zhang Sah Academy of Martial Arts in Olde City. He would like to thank New City for giving him his first big opportunity and to his parents and his Uncle Phil for their ongoing love and support (and patience!).

Ginger Dayle (Terry) is pleased to be back with New City Stage after appearing in the title role of New City's last Mastrosimone production of Sunshine (a Philadelphia premiere). She also originated the role of Irma Grese in last year's world premiere of Angel, A Nightmare in Two Acts. She is a dancer and a singer who appeared on stage this past summer at the Mann Music Center with the Royal Ballet of London in Romeo & Juliet and Swan Lake. She also performed an original dance piece this past summer at the Brazil International Tap Festival by Jaguariúna, and will be appearing as a featured dancer this coming summer at the L.A. Tap Festival and Tap City in NYC. Other recent roles include Eurydice (Antigone), Lulu (The Dutchman), and Blitzen (8 Reindeer Monologues). She is currently studying theatre at Villanova University. Love to her family and everyone at Symmetry DanceWellness, especially Kip.

Kristyn Chouiniere (Patricia) is happy to be making new friends in her first production with New City Stage Company. However, this marks her second collaboration with director Bill Roudebush (also Lost in the Archives, an original piece about The Union League of Philadelphia). She's most recently been seen cavorting on Philadelphia stages as Sookie in Theatre Exile's Mr. Marmalade. Other local performances include A Prayer for Owen Meany and The Arabian Nights at the Arden Theater and The Crucible at People's Light and Theatre Company. She is also in the cast of Living News at the National Constitution Center, a 3-actor performance enlivening current Constitutional issues for high-school students. She is proud to have joined the ranks of The Gravity Project, a multi-disciplinary theatre company based in Huntingdon, PA. Kristyn received her M.A. in Theatre from Villanova University in 2003, and teaches acting at The Wilma Theater and People's Light. For Terry, who makes it all worthwhile.