E.A.

Elise Arsenault
Character: Wife (The Sneeze)
Headshot
Photo: Elise Arsenault as Ethel in The Voysey Inheritance (2010).
Favorite Color
Greens, browns and pinks (in combo or solo)
Mac or PC
Meh, technology is technology...i will give MACs the "sexy" vote
Education
BA Interdisciplinary Studies/Musical Theater, George Mason University
State of Birth
Massachussetts
Favorite Theatrical Production
College production of Bernstein's "Mass" - featured over 100 singers, actors and dancers.
Current Occupation
Actress/Teaching Artist
Past 2nd Story Performances
The Voysey Inheritance, The Late Christopher Bean
Elise would also like to say: "Huge thanks to my tremendously loving family, and challenging, supportive teachers: Thom Jones and Kathryne Jennings!"

J.B.

Joan Batting
Character: Woman (Too Late for Happiness)
Headshot
Photo: Joan Batting as Mrs. Voysey in The Voysey Inheritance (2010).
Favorite Color
Hyacinthe
Favorite Animal
Sweet Kitties
Education
Theatre Arts - Allegheny College - Jurassic Period
Favorite Theatrical Production
Varies, but at the moment, Grace & Butley
Kirk or Picard
Anyone but Kirk....
Current Occupation
Actor/Student/Writer...Bob Management (a full time job)
Previous 2nd Story Performances
The Voysey Inheritance, The Front Page, Harvey, Beaux Stratagem, State of the Union, A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, Red Scare at Sunset, Mame, 'Dentity Crisis

P.B.

Peggy Becker
Character: Madame Brasilhov (The Sneeze)
Headshot
Photo: Peggy Becker as Mrs. Kirby in You Can't Take It With You (2009).
Favorite Element
Diamond (so what if it's not an element?)
Mac or PC
Mac
Education
BS in Medical Technology
Favorite Animal
Mr. Cookie Mittens
Favorite Theatrical Production
The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Current Occupation
Artistic Producer at 2nd story Theatre
Past 2nd Story Performances
The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Auntie Mame, Tartuffe, Short Attention Span, Can't Take It With You, Hedda Gabbler, All My Sons, The Misanthrope, The Miracle Worker, Twelfth Night, Major Barbara, Orpheus Descending, Born Yesterday

K.B.

Kevin Brocolli
Character: Assistant (A Defenseless Creature)
Headshot
Photo: Kevin Brocolli as Henderson in You Can't Take It With You (2009).
Age
26
Education
B.A. in Theater (Performance), B.A. in English (Creative Writing)
Favorite Element
Aluminum
Favorite Theatrical Production
Naked People
Random Fact About Yourself
I hate swing sets.
Past 2nd Story Performances
Villers in "The Belle's Stratagem," Henderson in "You Can't Take It With You," Marmion in "Comic Potential"
Anything Else
I've had the pleasure of curating the Dark Night Series at 2nd Story.

J.C.

Jeff Church
Character: Peter (The Seduction)
Headshot
Photo: Jeff Church as Tallant in The Late Christopher Bean (2010).
Age
21
Favorite Animal
Fox
Education
Student at RIC
Kirk or Picard
Picard
Favorite Theatrical Production
'The Pillowman'
Chocolate or Vanilla
Chocolate
Past 2nd Story Performances
School for Wives, The Late Christopher Bean

G.C.

Gloria Crist
Character: Mistress (The Governess)
Headshot
Photo: Gloria Crist as Mrs. Haggett in The Late Christopher Bean (2010).
Favorite Animal
Cat
Mac or PC
PC with MAC tendencies
Education
BA in Sociology and Communications; Two year program at the Actors Conservatory in NYC
Kirk or Picard
Kirk
Favorite Element
Fire.
Current Occupation
Actor-Director-Arts Advocate
Random Fact
I am also a singer and have written and performed many one woman shows...oh and I ran the Rome marathon...

P.F.

Pam Faulkner
Character: Woman (A Defenseless Creature)
Headshot
Photo: Pam Faulkner as Miss Stephanie in To Kill A Mockingbird (2009).

Pam last appeared as Miss Stephanie in To Kill A Mockingbird. Having put acting on hold for many years, she was thrilled when 2nd Story moved to Warren allowing her the opportunity to work with Ed Shea and many gifted actors.

J.H.

Joe Henderson
Character: Kistunov (A Defenseless Creature)
Headshot
Photo: Joe Henderson as Owen in The Foreigner (2010).
Age
48
PC or MAC
PC
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Providence College, Master of Information Systems, University of Phoenix
Kirk or Picard
Neither (not a Star Trek fan)
Random Fact About Yourself
I love the fact that my birthday is exactly half way through the year (June 30th)
Chocolate or Vanilla
Need you ask???? - Chocolate
Past 2nd Story Performances
Lady Windemere's Fan, Ruffian Under the Stairs, Learned Ladies, Little Foxes, Desire Under the Elms, Fairy Garden, Bus Stop, Inherit the Wind, Gross Indecency, Beaux Strategem, The Front Page, The Foreigner.

A.I.

Andrew Iacovelli
Character: Kuryatin (Surgery)
Headshot
Photo: Andrew Iacovelli as Kuryatin in The Good Doctor (2011).
Name
Andrew "Ike" Iacovelli
Favorite Color
Blue
MAC or PC
PC
Education
Currently earning a BA from Rhode Island College
Kirk or Picard
Kirk
Favorite Theatrical Production
Macbeth
Current Occupation
Set construction head at Bishop Connolly High School

J.J.

Jonathan Jacobs
Character: Chrdyakov (The Sneeze)
Headshot
Photo: Jonathan Jacobs as Boo in To Kill A Mockingbird (2009).

Hey Jonathan,
If you're reading this, we need your bio....

D.L.

Donna Lubrano
Character: Giel (The Audition)
Headshot
Photo: Donna Lubrano in The Good Doctor (2011).

Donna Lubrano studied acting in college, at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Institute, and in New York City. She has worked as a stage and commercial actress and has had several other careers as well. She is married to regional librarian/actor Tom O'Donnell and lives in Providence.

D.M.

Dillon Medina
Character: Husband (The Seduction)
Headshot
Photo: Dillon Medina as Versati in The Underpants (2010).

This is Dillon's thirteenth production with 2nd Story, and the second time he and his moustache have collaborated on a theatrical endeavor. Past roles include Camille in A Flea In Her Ear and Ellard in The Foreigner. He studies English at Rhode Island College and works at the fabulous The Toy Shop in Bristol, Rhode Island. Drop on by and Dillon will regale you with all of his fancy book learnin'. He would like to thank his family, friends, and all the wonderful people who have supported him through the years in this crazy acting addiction of his.

F.W.O.

F. William Oakes
Character: Tramp (The Drowned Man)
Headshot
Photo: F. William Oakes as Theo in The Underpants (2010).
Favorite Animal
Chimpanzee
Education
BA, English, RIC & much good it has done me.
Kirk or Picard
My Heart says James T. Kirk, my Brain says Jean Luc Picard, let's call it even and say Jonathan Archer.
Favorite Theatrical Production
This one
Random Fact About Yourself
I have more hair on my shoulder blades than on the top of my head.
Current Occupation
Max Man, the Recycling Superhero (secret identity: Bill Oakes, Intrepid Theater Critic, East Bay Newspapers)
Past 2nd Story Performances
Has appeared in 16 2nd Story productions since 2006 and is damned glad to have done so, thank you, Ed Shea.

V.P.

Vince Petronio
Character: General (The Sneeze)
Headshot
Photo: Vince Petronion as Atticus in To Kill A Mockingbird (2009).
Favorite Color
Red
PC or MAC
Mac
Education
Classical High School; URI; University of Illinois
Random Fact About Yourself
I read comic books......still...Green Lantern and The Flash.
Current Occupation
Asst. Professor Communication Studies, at URI
Chocolate or Vanilla
Vanilla
Past 2nd Story Performances
Among my favorites are: Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird; Another Part of the Forest; The Butterfingers Angel; Bus Stop; Matthew Harrison Brady in Inherit the Wind; Curse of the Starving Class; Little Foxes and the revealing Mr. Vanislaw in Betty's Summer Vacation.

J.M.R.

John Michael Richardson
Character: Narrator
Headshot
Photo: John Michael as Chance in Comic Potential (2010).

John Michael was a cast member of the 1st National and Broadway Companies of A Chorus Line. He has worked in the theatre for many years in Rhode Island, primarily at 2nd Story Theatre. This will be his 27th production with the company. During the day, he works as a designer for Jewelry Holding Co. His designs can be seen at:
www.johnmichaelrichardsonjewelry.com.

E.S.

Erin Sheehan
Character: Julia (The Mistress)
Headshot
Photo: Erin Sheehan as Honor in The Voysey Inheritance (2010).
Favorite Color
Currently...blue.
Favorite Animal
Unicorn
Education
B.A. in Theatre Performance from Rhode Island College
Kirk or Picard
Huh?
State of Your Birth
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Current Occupation
An actor, a grant assistant for College Unbound, and a nanny
Past 2nd Story Performances
The Dark at The Top of The Stairs, You Can't Take It With You, The Voysey Inheritance, and The Late Christopher Bean Erin would also like to add:
"Thank you 2nd Story for giving me a place to learn, grow, and work among some of the most talented people around!"

L.S.

Wife (The Seduction)
Character: Max
Headshot
Photo: Laura Sorensen as Jacie in Comic Potential (2010).

Laura's has appeared on the 2nd Story stage as Patty, in Kimberly Akimbo, and as Jaycie, in Comic Potential. She runs a small graphic design firm, AtelierLKS.com, which specializes in print, logo and web development. She's happy that she's able to design all day and then come to the theatre and play some more!

K.T.

Nick Thibeault
Character: Sexton (Surgery)
Headshot
Photo: Nick Thibeault as Trenchard in The Voysey Inheritance (2010).

Hey Nick,
If you're reading this, we need your bio....

W.V.

Will Valles
Character: Boy (The Arrangement)
Headshot
Photo: Will Valles as Jeff in Kimberly Akimbo (2010).

William Valles is a sixteen year-old junior dance major at the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for Performing and Visual Arts. Will has studied dance at Rosemary's School of Dance Education and is a member of the Trinity Zoo, Trinity's teen improve troupe. This is Will's second production with 2nd Story, following his performance as Jeff in Kimberly Akimbo earlier this year.

V.W.

Valerie Westgate
Character: Girl (The Arrangement)
Headshot
Photo: Ara Boghigian as Max in Becky Shaw (2011).
Favorite Color
Purple
Education
Attending Rhode Island College, majoring in Theatre Performance
Favorite Element Like periodic table elements? or like earth wind water? either way - I'd say platinum and fire ;)
Favorite Theatrical Production
A production I was in - Nina in The Seagull; a play itself that's my favorite - probably Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Chocolate or Vanilla
CHOCOLATE
Past 2nd Story Performances
My first!
Anything else you'd like to add
I am a cofounding member of the Burbage Theatre Company.