*denotes TATL ensemble member
Cyrano by Michael Dalberg
Cast
Cyrano……………….Maria Ines Manuel
Roxanne………………..…Bryce Ranee
Christian…………………Riles Holiday
Donna……………….....Isabel Koleno
Montfluery………………Phillip Heflin
Ligniere……………….……Shail Modi
Due to the intimate setting of our theatre and out of respect for the audience and artists there is no late seating for this production. Thank you for understanding.
Water is used as a weapon in this production thus be aware some audience members may receive friendly fire droplets.
Production Staff
Director……………….…..……..….Tony Lawry*
Stage Manager.…..……….Reagan Stevenson*
Sound Design……….………....Lou Stockmeyer
Set Design………………..…….….Stina Taylor*
Lighting Design………………...Mikee Parangalan
Fight Choreography……………..…..Lexi Dewitt
Maria Ines Manuel — Cyrano Ines (they/she) is a musical theatre BA graduate from Columbia College Chicago. This is their debut production at Theatre Above the Law, and they’re excited to bring the character of Cyrano back to the stage! Maria Ines has been seen in productions such as: Wyrd (Lazy Susan Theatre Co.), The Rocky Horror Show (Independent Production), and Macbeth (Three of Cups Theatre Co.). You can find Maria Ines on Instagram @maria.ines.manuel!
Bryce Ranee — Roxane Bryce is thrilled to be making her debut with Theatre Above the Law. She is a graduate of Illinois State University where she got her B.S. in acting with a minor in film studies. Some past credits include Arugula in Space Girl, Ginette and Marvalyn in Almost, Maine, Bella in Lost in Yonkers, Sumner in Men on Boats, and Flounder in The Little Mermaid. She would like to thank her amazing friends and family for their love and unwavering support!
Riles August Holiday — Christian Riles is stoked to be performing with Theatre Above the Law in Cyran♀! Riles is the Artistic Director of Theatre Arcana, a new storefront company that focuses on new play development, dramaturgy, and theatre education. Find us on Instagram @theatre.arcana and keep an eye out for our readings, auditions, and our fall production! Riles’ Chicago acting credits include Pilot Island and Her Keepers (Emanuel) with The Impostors, Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids (Benny) with The Annoyance, and Strange Cargo (Olgaren) with City Lit! Some of his favorite acting credits outside of Chicago include, The Tempest (Stephano)and Much Ado About Nothing (Don John) with Arkansas Shakespeare. The Interrogator (Hans) and A Edward Tulane (Man) with TheatreSquared. Macbeth (Macbeth) with Distant Drama. The Seagull (Treplev) with Evergreen Theatre Collective. Hand To God (Pastor Greg) and Romeo and Juliet (Mercutio) with Oconaluftee Little Symphony. The Christians (Associate Pastor), Twelfth Night (Sir Andrew Aguecheek) WithFirst Pres Theatre. Riles is a former Army Infantry NCO, and has his MFA in Acting from the University of Arkansas.
Isabel Koleno — Donna Isabel is thrilled to be making her Theatre Above the Law debut in Cyrano. She was most recently seen in Gaslight at Oil Lamp Theater and Twihard: A Twilight Parody Musical at the Apollo Theater. In the Chicagoland area, she has also performed with Blank Theatre Company, Citadel Theatre, and the Athenaeum Center. A huge thank you to her family and friends for always supporting her!
Phillip Heflin - Montfleury de Guiche Phillip (he/him) is so very happy to be returning to Theatre Above the Law forCyrano! Phillip is an actor, producer, and an ensemble member of Sandbox Theatre Collective. Some of his recent performance credits include Grimm(Jakob & Wilhelm U/S) andTape(Jon). All of my love to my friends and family. Enjoy the show!!!
Shail Modi - Ligniere Shail is thrilled, excited, so very happy and stoked to allow TATL the pleasure of casting him in this production. Shail has never acted before. He is just here for the food and glory. He will be using the money he earns from your tips to expand his precious moments collection. He would like to thank all the Smurfs, especially Brainy.
Reagan Stevenson — Stage Manager Reagan (she/her) is excited to be back in the booth at Theatre Above the Law (she actually never left). Reagan is a Chicago based stage manager, UIC graduate, and ensemble member at TATL. She was recently nominated for the Non-Equity Jeff Impresario Stage Manager Award for her work on Matt & Ben. Credits include Grimm, The Pyg Hypothesis, Matt & Ben (Theatre Above the Law); Gay Card (Pride Arts); This Music Should Not Be (The Terror Cottas); Seven Year Glitch (Yellow Rose Theatre). Extra special thanks to Eric, Tony, Mom, and Dad.
Lexi DeWitt - Fight and Intimacy Choreographer Lexi DeWitt is a Columbia College Chicago graduate and a certified combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors. Most recently, you may have seen her as Paris in TheatreLab's Romeo and Juliet or as Conrade/Sister Francis in Silverstage Theatre Company's Much Ado About Nothing, or seen her fight and intimacy choreography in various productions with Theatre Above the Law, Raven Theatre, Silverstage Theatre Company, TheatreLab, and Woodstock Shakespeare Players.
Lou Stockmeyer - Sound Designer Lou is excited to be back at Theatre Above the Law doing sound design for Black Comedy! They recently graduated with a B.A. in Theatre from Northwestern, and are incredibly passionate about new work. Recent sound credits include The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals at The Athenaeum, Matt & Ben and The Pyg Hypothesis & Grimm at Theatre Above the Law, as well as John Proctor is the Villain and The Thing About the Dream, both at Northwestern. They'd like to thank their family, friends, and the wonderful cast and crew of this show for making this process so enjoyable!
Mikee Parangalan (she/her) - Lighting Designer Mikee is stoked to be back at Theatre Above the Law. Lighting design shows at Theatre Above the Law include Black Comedy, Grimm, Matt & Ben, The Importance of Being Earnest, Cry it Out, and A Night of Classic and Unique One Acts. She hopes you have a wicked time in wherever this play takes place!
Tony Lawry - Director Tony has thoroughly enjoyed revisiting this story with this entire cast and design team! Tony is a JEFF nominated director (Matt & Ben). In addition to directing in Chicago he has directed at some Detroit area theatres, from which he hails. Including winning the P.A.G.E Award for directing Romantic Comedy. He would love to thank his ever supportive wife and soon to grace the TATL stage someday daughter for putting up with the bedtime absences and dinner leftovers. Tony is represented by Stewart Talent and would love to direct for your theatre company whenever possible ;)
Special Thanks!
Abby Glister, Allyson Womack, River Run Press, Connar Brown, Nick Barnes, Stephanie Stockstill, The TATL Ensemble, Subscribers and Board, Tyler Core, Idle Muse Theatre Company, Barbara, Olivia and YOU, the audience!
MASKS ARE ENCOURAGED WHILE IN OUR INTIMATE SPACE.