"Even though the old laws of convention be broken: may we get a free
theatre where one has freedom for everything, except the freedom to lack
talent and be a hypocrite or a fool!"
-August Strindberg
1889
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About the Cast of
...AND THEY PUT HANDCUFFS ON THE FLOWERS.
Scroll down to meet the daring ensemble that brings
this totally unconventional work to life...
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Victor Morales
("Tosan")
Victor's long list of stage credits features the
Buffalo Ensemble Theatre, Kavinoky, Shakespeare in Delaware Park, New Phoenix
Theatre, Amherst Players,
Coop Productions, and the Lancaster Opera House as well as various television and voice over work.
This production marks Victor's fourth appearance with Subversive
Theatre; the others being ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN
(2004), FOUNDATIONS (2007),
and our Artie Award-winning production of WAITING
FOR LEFTY (2008 -- pictured right).
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Brian Zybala
("Amiel")
A graduate of the Theatre Department of the
University at Buffalo, Brian has a passionate commitment to improvisational
and experimental theatre of all forms. Over the years, he has appeared
with the Irish Classical Theatre, the New Phoenix Theatre, and Skeletons in
the Closet Productions as well as with various projects in the Boston area.
With Subversive Theatre, Brian has appeared in SINCERITY
FOREVER (for the 2006 "infringement" Festival) as well as
our first-ever full-scale production THE
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST (2002). |
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Lawrence Rowswell*
("Katar")
Actor and photographer, Larry has a wide range of
experience with both traditional and non-traditional theatrical endeavors --
from conventional projects with Shakespeare in Delaware Park, Theater of Youth, Buffalo United Artists, and
the Irish Classical Theatre to more experimental work with the Blue Garrote
Collective and Morphine Hearts Productions.
A long-time member of our troupe, his subversive
credits include: ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN
(2004), BURY THE DEAD (2005),
WAITING FOR LEFTY
(2006), and FOUNDATIONS
(2007).
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Leonard Ziolkowski
("Pronos")
One of our area's most respected practitioners of a
wide range of mime and movement techniques, Lenny has lent his unique talents
to a number of performance art-oriented theatre projects including Skeletons
in the Closet's productions of THE BEDEVILED CHEST and MEDIUM
RARE as well as the New Phoenix Theatre's productions of METAMORPHOSIS
and GILGAMESH.
Lenny's one previous appearance with Subversive
Theatre came in our production of THE
EXCEPTION AND THE RULE for the 2007 Buffalo "infringement"
Festival. |
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Jessica Stuber*
("Drima" and others)
A recent graduate of the Musical Theatre Program at
the University at Buffalo, Jessica's recent roles include: Mary in MERRILY
WE ROLL ALONG and the leading roles of
Ante and Locusta in the soon-to-be-released independent short film SUCCUMB.
A recent and very welcome addition to our troupe of
actors, Jessica's other subversive credits include WAITING FOR LEFTY
(2008) and NICKEL
AND DIMED (2008). She is also serving as Costume Designer for
this production.
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Candice Kogut
("Falidia" and others)
A recent graduate of Niagara University where she
appeared in their productions of COMPANY and PATTER FOR THE FLOATING
LADY, Candice currently teaches theatre arts at the Lancaster Opera
House. Other stage credits include New Phoenix Theatre's METAMORPHOSIS
and Totally Leigl Productions' HOLY CRAP for the 2006 Buffalo "infringement"
Festival.
This production marks Candice's first appearance
with Subversive Theatre. Certified in stage combat, she is also this
project's fight captain.
Look for Candice next in New Phoenix's BLACKBIRD
later this year. |
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Mary Jayne Ertel
("Lelia" and others)
A graduate of NYC's American Musical and Dramatic
Academy, Mary Jayne has been acting since the age of seven. Recent stage
credits include CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF with Aurora Players and SCHOOL
FOR SCANDAL with Irish Classical Theatre.
This production is her first time working
with Subversive Theatre. Mary Jayne is pulling double duty at this
year's "infringement"
Festival also performing in the independent project
FOREVER ROSE at the El Museo Gallery.
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Dechen Dolkar
("Imis" and others)
An ethnic Tibetan, Dechen was born in Nepal, speaks
four languages, and emigrated to the United States just six years ago.
Throughout her travels she has studied many forms of the theatrical arts.
Here in Buffalo, Dechen has appeared in a number of
experimental productions including TornSpace Theatre's ARCHITECT and
New Phoenix Theatre's THE ORGANIC MOVEMENT OF CHAIR AND PITCHER.
This production marks Dechen's first appearance with
Subversive Theatre. |
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Patrick Cain
(Live Music and Sound Effect Artist)
The quintessential bohemian artist, Pat has been
involved -- both as a musician and as a performer -- in many an experimental
theatrical endeavor.
As a performer, Pat has lent his talents to such
off-the-beaten-path projects as the New Phoenix Theatre's ALICE UNDERGROUND
and Skeletons in the Closet's MEDIUM RARE. As a musician, he has provided live music and foley
effects for performance art style productions like the New Phoenix's
renditions of METAMORPHOSIS and GILGAMESH.
This is Pat's second time working with Subversive
Theatre -- at last year's "infringement" Festival, he was the
lead musician for our production of THE
EXCEPTION AND THE RULE (pictured right).
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* = indicates members of the Subversive
Theatre Collective
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