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| Denise Arribas (Rita-Theodora) is glad to be making her 2nd debut with the Process Theater...where she gets to play with all her friends. She has done theater all over Atlanta and will be appearing in Nickel and Dime at 7 Stages in April. Thanks to Miss Barbara for making all my decisions and shout to all my peeps who make it all worth it. |
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| Lynne Ashe (Aunt Vulva-Theodora) is beginning to develop a paranoid complex regarding the assessment of her personal character, as she seems to be cast primarily as old bitchy women with quirky dysfunctional personalities. Previously with Process Theatre, she played the agoraphobic Big Mother in Marki Shalloe's Four Glasses. Other Atlanta credits include Theatre Gael (Mag in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Maryjohnny in A Skull in Connemara, Bessie in The Plough and the Stars), Aurora Theatre (Edith in Moon Over Buffalo), and Art Within (Heaven on Earth). After grad school at Wake Forest University, Lynne moved to Seattle where she originated the role of another demented psychopath, Demea in the Seattle Playwrights Festival. By day, she plays a mild-mannered massage therapist and jewelry artisan. |  |
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| J. Marcelo Banderas (Marcus-Theodora) is happy to be making his debut with The Process. He was last seen as Stanley in Siezure with Savage Tree Arts Project. He has worked at 7 Stages, Theatre Gael, Soul-stice Rep, and Georgia Ensemble Theatre among others. |  |
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| John Chatham (Andreas-Theodora) Born Feb 1974, John is a Graduate of Young Harris in the Arts and Georgia State University. Has performed in such plays as Misery, Reindeer Monologues, Extremities, Plough and the Stars, as well the Decalogues and local Independent films. John would like to thank his family and friends for their support and to his loving wife for all her unconditional love. Word B. Thank you Thomas. |  |
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Barbara Cole (Persephone-Babylon) is thrilled to be back on stage with Process Theatre after playing in Journeys two years ago. Barbara teaches at Applause For Kids Performing Arts Studio where she gets to act, sing, dance, and direct all day! As an actor, she has recently performed in See Rock City with ART Station, Hershel & the Hanukkah Goblins at Jewish Theatre of the South, Dancing at Lughnasa with Theatre Gael, and various children's shows for Aurora Theatre and Applause For Kids. Barbara would like to thank all the Process cast and crew for the brains, her family and friends for the support, and husband Geoff for all the love. Next up is Clue: The Musical with Stage Door Players this summer...but right now, see Barbara's directing in Theodora! | |||
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Dewayne Morgan (Harp-Babylon; Justinian-Theodora) is the Artistic Director for The Process Theatre Co. He is happy to be on stage once again with The Process. He last appeared in "Journeys: A True Comic Love Story" by Evan Guilford-Blake. He has directed several plays for theatre including "Four Glasses", "Relations Unknown" and "The Suicide Manual" along with several staged readings. He has appeared on the stage around in Altanta in such theatres as the Essential Theatre, Dad's Garage, Onstage Atlanta and Theatre Gael, to name a few. His favorite stage role to date has been the role of the Pharaoh in "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told" with the Essential Theatre and what do you know he's playing the Emperor in "Theodora". He must have been a monarch in previous life. Much love to my Process family, you all know who you are. |
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Topher Payne (Virgin Mary-Babylon) was recently seen in Essential Theatre's The Book of Liz, here at Process in Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, and in 7 Stages' Wizzer Pizzer. Topher also keeps out of trouble by writing. His column, Maybe It's Just Me, appears weekly in David Magazine, and his new play, The Attala County Garden Club, is now running at Onstage Atlanta. If you still have burning questions about Mr. Payne, visit www.topherpayne.com. | |||
| Justin Sims (Toso-Theodora) is proud to be working with The Process Theatre again. His Debut role with the company was as Ali and PJ in The Vampire Lesbians of Sodom. He was last seen in the title role of The Pied Piper, which toured the south side, and as multiple characters in the children's play The Moral of the Story at the Aurora Theatre. Justin is also an action and fight choreographer as well as a modern dancer. |  |
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| Spencer Stephens (Fata Morgana-Theodora) is a local actor/singer/puppeteer and is thrilled to be performing with such a fun and talented group of people. Around Atlanta he has performed with the Center for Puppetry Arts, Jewish Theatre of the South, Synchronicity Performance Group, Theatre Gael, Dad’s Garage and Essential Theatre. Much love to my amazing family and friends. |  |
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| Craig Waldrip (Theodora-Theodora) is ecstatic to be making another foray into the wonderful world of Charles Busch, having appeared as The Succulous in Vampire Lesbian of Sodom. Other local credits include John Hinckley in Assassins (Dads Garage), Anthony in Sweeney Todd (Theatre Gael), Eddie Ryan in Funny Girl (Jewish Theatre of the South), and Several runs as Dr. Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Craig has also appeared at Onstage Atlanta, Artstation, Theatre Arts Guild and the Alliance. Craig extends love and thanks to his family and friends, especially his beautiful dramaturg. |  |
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Barbara Washington (Madam-Babylon) is thrilled to be making her process Theatre debut. She has acted all over town with a bunch of great theatres. She is currently enjoying her retirement by working and staying busy on the campus of Agnes Scott!! Love to family and friends. | |||
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| Sharon Chatham (Stage Manager, Theodora) is a first grade teacher in Smyrna. She has acted and worked backstage with both Whole World Theatre and Theatre Gael. Some productions she has participated in are The Reindeer Monologues, Extremities, Misery, The Decalogues, and The Plough and The Stars. She had the privilage of acting as the professor alongside her students in the first grade production of The Wackadoo Zoo. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support and her husband for weathering her love for animals and IKEA! | ||||
| Barbara Cole (Director, Theodora) is glad to be directing this very adult show! She spends her days at Applause For Kids Performing Arts Studio where she gets to act, sing, dance, and direct all day. As a director, Barbara has worked with great companies like Aurora Theatre, Stage Door Players, Neighborhood Playhouse, Working Title Productions, Theater Emory's Brave New Works, and Soul-stice Repertory Ensemble. Barbara would like to thank DM for the confidence, her cast and crew for the talent, her family and friends for the support, and husband Geoff for all the love. Next up is Moonlight and Valentino at Stage Door Players...but right now, don't miss seeing Barbara on stage in Babylon!! | ||||
| Betty Hart (Director, Babylon) Betty is delighted to be directing a Marki Shalloe piece for Process.
She has been directing for nine years now and is the resident director
and casting director for Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre. She has
also been blessed to direct for University of West Georgia, Seen + Heard
Women’s Festival, Theatre Emory, and the Southeast Playwrights Project
(SEPP), which is now part of Working Title Playwrights. Thank you for
supporting new work & thanks to this cast for all their dedication!
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| Josh Minney (Assistant Director/ Rehearsal Stage Manager, Babylon) is
very excited to be working with this incredibly talented cast and crew.
His previous credits with the Process Theatre include Relations Unknown
(twice!), Suicide Manual, One Hand Clapping, Journeys, and numerous
cabarets. Thanks go to Betty Hart for her wisdom and guidance and to
Marki Shalloe for her best script yet.) |
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| Nyrobi Moss (Costume Designer, Babylon&Theodora) has been a professional costume/ clothing designer for more than fourteen years. With her start in theater costuming and construction, she has since evolved into a noted fashion and costume designer. Her many design credits include: /ACTON ACTS OUT, VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM, ONE HAND CLAPPING, FREE TO BE YOU AND ME, BREATH! BOOM, MEDEA, LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO and THE WIZ./ She is honored to be designing for the Process family once again. "From one SHE-BITCH to another- let's do it again!!" | ||||