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  "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
Click below for more info...
-- About the Author
-- About the Cast
-- About the Crew
-- About this Play's Production History
-- Directions to the Theatre
-- HARVEST Mainpage
-- Production Photos
-- Subversation Sundays
 
MEDIA COVERAGE:
-- Download Interview on ThinkTwice Radio 3/1/10
-- Buffalo News Review 3/5/10
-- Buffalo Rising Review 3/3/10
-- Examiner.com Review 3/2/10
 
RELATED INFORMATION:
-- Director's Notes
-- Historical Notes: the Labor Movement of the 1930s
--  Historical Notes: Farm Workers' Struggles in California
--
Hughes' HUAC Testimony

About the Cast of

HARVEST
     Scroll down to meet our voluminous cast in order of appearance...

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel Henderson
("Jose Rodriguez")
     Daniel Henderson is a 9th grade theatre major at the Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts.  He's performed in over a dozen amateur productions with his school; and has involved himself in other local theatres such as the Theatre of Youth.
    
He's thrilled to be working on HARVEST and thinks it's an exciting opportunity to start getting involved in professional theatre.
     This is Daniel's second appearance with Subversive Theatre, the first being SUBVERSIVE SHORTS 2009.


Dinash Lal
("Domingo Rodriguez")
     Born and raised in Woodside, Queens, Dinash has lived in Buffalo for nine years now.  Studying acting at the University at Buffalo and the Actor's Theatre Workshop in NYC as well as with various local instructors, Dinash has appeared in such works as Road Less Traveled's HOMELAND and on television as a segment host in "The Mix" with YRB Productions.
     This is Dinash's third appearance with Subversive Theatre -- the other two were sUBVERsIVE sHORTs 2007 and, most recently, our staged reading of GUANTANAMO (2010).

Angelina Buscaglia
("Millie Rodriguez")
     Angelina is a freshman at the Buffalo Seminary, and this is her first performance outside of school.  
    
Previous shows in which she has been seen included THE LIGHTNING THIEF, SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL, GREASE, and many others.  She also plays guitar and loves her friends, family, fencing and acting.
     This is Angelina's first appearance with Subversive Theatre.


Joy Scime
("Rosita Rodriguez")
     Joy performs with the improvisational companies Dramatic Solutions, Wondermares and the company she co-founded – Playback Theatre of Buffalo.  
     Recent stage credits include Torn Space's THE FASTEST CLOCK IN THE UNIVERSE and ALT Theatre's ELECTRA.  Film credits include the lead in the locally produced independent film Medea.  She is currently making a video documentary on the history of jazz in Buffalo.
     Joy's other Subversive Theatre credits include SUBVERSIVE SHORTS 2005 and -- most recently -- WIDOWS (2009).

Rob Dziechciarz
("Adam Dobbs" and "Ed Lowe")
     Rob Dziechciarz was last seen in THE VISIT at Ujima.  Previously, he spent seven years in the Actors Anonymous production of TONY -N- TINA'S WEDDING as "Father Mark," the parish priest.  He has also  appeared at the Buffalo Ensemble Theatre and the Alleyway Theatre.  
     He lives in Lackawanna where he is the houseboy for three dogs and two cats.
     This is Rob's first appearance with Subversive Theatre.


Gabriel Mirizio
("Luther Dobbs" and "Milt Little")
     Gabe is a theatre major at Buffalo State College where he's been seen as "Harpo" in ANYTHING GOES, "Beethoven" in DOG SEES GOD, a tribe member in HOUR, and "Voice Number 1" in BETTY'S SUMMER VACATION.
     This is Gabe's first appearance with Subversive Theatre.

Martha Rothkopf
("Marty Dobbs")
     Martha has been involved in the theatre and the performing arts on and off for twenty years.  She worked with the Buffalo Ensemble Theatre both on stage and behind the scenes while attending Niagara University for Theatre. After spending four years in Los Angeles pursuing a film career, she returned to Buffalo and worked with Pandora's Box and Folkloric Productions Dance Company.
    
Martha has most recently appeared in FREUD AND THE SANDMAN at the New Phoenix Theatre and THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES.
     This is Martha's first appearance with Subversive Theatre.


Ryan Berkun
("Shorty Dobbs")
     Ryan is 13 years old and attends middle school in Williamsville.  Ryan’s stage credits include TOY's BOXCAR CHILDREN, American Classics' TOMORROW THE WORLD,  Theater in the Mist's ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE and Theater for Change's THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT.  He was also featured on the Discovery Channel’s series "Most Evil."  
     Film credits include "Freedom Lake," (award winner at the 2009 LA Film Festival),
"Muttnik," (filmed in Pleasant Valley, NY) and "Demonica’s Reign" (Atlanta, GA)
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     This is Ryan's first appearance with Subversive Theatre.

Tom Izard*
("Motorcycle Cop" and "Sheriff")
     Ever the "non-actor," Tom Izard refuses to reflect on past roles or express thanks to long-suffering family members.  He simply asks that you, the audience, not only THINK about the ideas presented this evening, but that you TALK to others about them.
     A dutiful member of Subversive Theatre, Tom is the Financial Officer for our Troupe and frequently lends his carpentry and engineering talents to our sets and audience set-ups (as he did for this one!).  He has made multiple appearances in our productions . . . but he doesn't want to mention them here.


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Thomas Brown
("Buster")
     Please check back for Thomas' bio.

Cynthia Maxwell*
("Frankie Mae")
     Cynthia Maxwell has performed dramatic roles in many plays on stage.    Some of her other roles were in STEAL AWAY, AMERICAN MENU, BIRTH, GEM OF THE OCEAN, DANCE ON WIDOWS ROW, and MISSISSIPPI AND THE FACE OF EMMET TILL.  A former elementary school teacher, she enjoys each of her thespian endeavors.
     This is Cynthia's first appearance with Subversive Theatre.


Hasheen DeBerry*
("Mack Saunders")
     Hasheen DeBerry is excited to once again take part in another STC production.  He would like to thank Kurt for the opportunity, friends and family; and of course, the audience.
    
A very active member of Subversive Theatre, Hasheen has been involved with our productions in many capacities both on and off stage.
     Subversive acting credits include: FOUNDATIONS (2007), SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER (May Day 2007), SUBVERSIVE SHORTS 2007, THE EXCEPTION AND THE RULE (2007 Buffalo "infringement" Festival), and -- most recently -- WAITING FOR LEFTY (2008).

Dacia Dunnigan
("Ada Walker")
     Dacia is a native of Buffalo.  She was last seen in THE CALL, written by Philip Davis an Alemaedae Theater Productions at the Buffalo Museum of Science.  She plans to continue pursuing the arts in Los Angeles in hope of achieving her dream of becoming a mainstream actress.
     This is Dacia's first appearance with Subversive Theatre.


Eric Mowery
("Foreman," "Frank," "Peterson," and "Rollins")
     Eric Mowery is a 28-year old enigma framed in a mystery.  His real name is unpronounceable, and it's not even clear when and whence he came unto the scene.  Old newspaper clippings revealed that he once lived in a small, highly conservative town in Central Pennsylvania.  It was here that he first "cut his teeth" in the world of theatre.  After working on set design most of his life, he took the leap into acting in Jerry Mayer's KILLJOY and he never looked back.  
     You may have just seen him in the Subversive Theatre staged reading of GUANTANAMO or you may have found him helpful as the manager of Old Editions Bookstore in downtown Buffalo.  Either way, don't get attached.  He'll steel your heart.

Guy DeFedericis*
("Seth Floors" and "Dr. Meyers")
     A resident of Dunkirk, NY, Guy has appeared with the Lucille Ball Little Theatre, Springville Players, and South Buffalo Theatre.  
     Guy puts his talents to work behind the scenes as stage manager for the New Phoenix Theatre for such productions as DUSTY SPRINGFIELD . . . WITH YOU and SWEET STREET.
     HARVEST marks Guy's third appearance with Subversive Theatre, before that he was seen in our Artie Award-winning production of WAITING FOR LEFTY (2008) and -- most recently -- in Manny Fried's DROP HAMMER (2008).


Gary Darling
("Martin Burtle," "Jasper," and "King")
     A relatively new arrival in our city, Gary's area stage credits include Irish Classical's THE RELAPSE ("Coupler"), Shakespeare in the Park's JULIUS CAESAR ("Cicero") and Upstage New York's THE CAST OF AMANTILLADO ("Fortunado").
     Prior to moving to Buffalo, Gary acted and directed for various repertory companies in Tennessee, Illinois, and Wisconsin.  Favorite roles are "Brother Julian" in Edward Albee's TINY ALICE and "Henry VIII" in A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS.  Favorite directorial assignments are THE IMAGINARY INVALID, THE EMPIRE BUILDERS, and NO EXIT
     Gary also appeared as "Rudy" in the film WALKING TALL, PART II.  This is his first appearance with Subversive Theatre.

Lawrence Rowswell*
("Harry Tilden" & "Prof. Bankley")
     Larry was last seen in ICTC's THE RELAPSE and in AWAKE AND SING! ("Schlosser") with the Jewish Repertory Theatre.  He regularly plays ensemble and character parts at ICTC and elsewhere around town. 
     A long-time member of our troupe, Larry's Subversive Theatre stage credits include FOUNDATIONS ("Joe Dugan"), ...AND THEY PUT HANDCUFFS ON THE FLOWERS. ("Katar"), PALACE OF THE END ("David Kelly"), and -- most recently -- OUROBOROS, to name only a few.


Lisa Dee
("Jennie Martin")
     Lisa Dee is thrilled to be making her debut with the Subversive Theatre Collective.  
    
Last seen as "Essie" in YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at the Palace Theatre in Lockport, Lisa has also worked with the Buffalo Laboratory Theatre, Shakespeare in Delaware Park, and various other companies around Buffalo. 
     She thanks her wonderful husband, James, for his love and support.

Jean Dickson*
(Musician)
     While often found in the audience for Subversive Theatre productions, this is Jean's first time joining us up on stage.    
     A Union activist who has been playing folk, country, and acoustic music both solo and in bands since high school, Jean is a member of the Dickson-Woodin Band and a member of the Buffalo Friends of Folk Music.
     Come see her perform at Cafe Allegro on Hertel Avenue where she plays each month.  If you want to find out more, contact Jean at dickson_jean@gmail.com.


Keith Woodin
(Musician)
     Keith is from Hamburg, and has played for three productions by the Aurora Players.  He also plays jazz violin with the Bob Sowyrda quartet, acoustic folk music with "Jean Dickson and Friends" and is a member of the Jericho Road String Band.  Deeply interested in union songs and union rights, he has been a member in good standing of both the Steelworkers Union and United Furniture Workers Union.
     This is Keith's first appearance with Subversive Theatre.

* = indicates members of the Subversive Theatre Collective

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