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  • Mark Aldrich

    MARK ALDRICH (Joseph Pulitzer, Patrick McKay)

    Most recently appeared in the original casts of Newsies on Broadway and on tour playing Pulitzer’s editor, Seitz. Other Broadway: Ragtime (2009). Off-Broadway: Finian’s Rainbow (Irish Rep), The Audience (Transport Group), and more. South Pacific (Carnegie Hall). Regionally: Paper Mill, Pioneer Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, many more. TV/Film: “L&O:SVU,” Gods & Generals, more. Webseries: “The Happy Hour Guys”. Proud Equity member. Thanks to family and Jennifer.

  • BRANDON ANDRUS (Francis A. Walker)

    Broadway: Side Show (Terry/Buddy Cover) National Tours: Jersey Boys (Nick Massi), Oklahoma! (Curly) Regional: Carmen: An Afro Cuban Jazz Musical (José), SPAMalot (Galahad), The Wedding Singer (Glen), Austen’s Pride (Mr. Darcy), Xanadu (Sonny), All Shook Up (Chad), South Pacific (Cable), Camelot (Arthur). TV: “Power,” “Madam Secretary,” “The Blacklist,” “Guiding Light”.Thanks to the entire creative team & love to Deven, Mom and Dad. brandonandrus.com

  • NICK DEVITO (Giovanni Ferro)

    is thrilled to be a part of Liberty, making his Off-Broadway debut.  Past credits: Danny in BABY (DC Metro Arts Best Actor), Mark in RENT, Robbie in Man Of No Importance, Carlos in Legally Blonde, Reuben “Canaan Days” in Joseph, Joly in Les Miz.  Recent NY credits: Night Tide, Zapata!, Love On Ice. Thanks to Michael, Jeff, Evan. Love to Mom, Dad, Ang, Neal and Vi!  nick-devito.net

  • RYAN DUNCAN (Bartholdi, James Goodleaf)

    Broadway: Shrek. Off-Broadway: Liberty, Altar Boyz (Drama League nom), Soul Doctor, The Yellow Brick Road, The Fifth Column, theAtrainplays. National Tour: Man of La Mancha. Regional: Gettin’ the Band Back Together (George Street Playhouse), Shrek (5th Avenue), Side Show (Signature Theatre), Hair(Studio Theatre). TV/Film: “Blue Bloods”, “He’s With Me”, “FreakMe”, In Stereo, I Don’t Believe in That, January, Fake, Stand By.

  • C. MINGO LONG (Samuel Ferguson)

    Broadway(Encores) include: South Pacific, Purlie, House of Flowers. Regional/National Tours include:Memphis, Parade (dir. Harold Prince), Les Miserables.  Off Broadway includes: Liberty, Kathie Lee Gifford’s Under the Bridge.  Favorite roles include: Coalhouse in Ragtime, Papa in Starlight Express, Sportin Life in Porgy and Bess, Jim in Big River.  Thanks to Evan Pappas, Craig and his team at Avalon Artist, my partner Bob, Jalmari and Dr. Reynolds  cmingolong.com

  • VINCENT MCCOY (Assistant Director/ Male Swing)

    makes his first off-broadway debut in Liberty, having graduated from Western Conneticut State University.  Tours: Magic Tree House: the musical (Sir Galahad/ Jack u/s). University credits: Spring Awakening (Melchior Gabor), Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford). Other credits: How to Succeed (Finch), The Producers (Leo Bloom) and Carousel (Billy Bigelow). Love to my beautiful supportive wife Trisha, to the creative team, my family, friends, and teachers for pushing me toward my goals.

  • KEATON MICUCCI (u/s Liberty, Emma Moscowitz, Schuyler)

    is thrilled to be making her New York debut with Liberty. Some of her favorite roles she has played include Petra (A Little Night Music), Wendla (Spring Awakening) and Mercutio (Romeo And Juliet). As a recent grad from University of Michigan, Keaton would like to thank her family and the creative team for this exciting opportunity!

  • TYRONE L. ROBINSON (u/s Samuel Ferguson)

    is thrilled to be working with cast and creatives of Liberty! Tours: Disney’s The Lion King, Book of Mormon. Also a writer/composer, Tyrone worked with writing teams at The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. His musical Show Way ran to critical acclaim at New York’s Vital Theatre. Love Gordon. Thank you Mingo – incredible artist & friend! M.F.A. NYU Tisch www.tyronelrobinson.com

  • EMMA ROSENTHAL (Emma Lazarus)

    has performed on stages across the country and now happily calls Chicago “home.” Favorite credits include Candide, Brigadoon (Goodman Theatre); Polly Peachum inThe Threepenny Opera (Marvell Rep); Rebecca Gibbs in Our Town (Williamstown); and Molly Aster in Peter and the Starcatcher (Drury Lane Oakbrook, BroadwayWorld Chicago Award: Best Actress in a Play). Proud graduate of Northwestern University. Endless thanks to the Liberty team, Gray Talent Group, Aaron, and Mom and Dad. emmarosenthal.com

  • ABIGAIL SHAPIRO (Liberty)

    Broadway: How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Off-Broadway: Liberty The Musical. Readings: Martian Chronicles (ARS NOVA). Concert: A Little Princess; Whistle Down The Wind. Regional: Annie (New Tampa Players); Sound of Music (Entertainment Revue). Album: The Shapiro Sisters: Live Out Loud – Live at 54 BELOW. For more information, visit ShapiroSisters.com.

  • TINA STAFFORD (Olga Moscowitz, Regina Schuyler)

    is thrilled to be a part of this talented company. She most recently returned from two years on the road with the first international tour of  ONCE. Other credits:  York Theatre, 59E59, Soho Rep, Prospect Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Musicals, La Jolla Playhouse, Arena Stage, Geva Theatre Center, Kansas City Rep and the NJ, Utah, Texas and Maine Shakespeare Festivals, among many others. Enjoy!

  • DANA LESLIE GOLDSTEIN (Librettist/Lyricist)

    Award-winning playwright/lyricist.  Work seen at Cherry Lane, Culture Project, Julia Miles Theater, York, New Dramatists, Theatre80, CenterStage, BMI, Vineyard Playhouse, Pulse, Theater Row, Gene Frankel, TBG, Acorn, Lark, Beckett, Neighborhood Playhouse, Warner Theater, Pacific Theatre (Vancouver), TischAsia (Singapore), NYMF, Ellis & Liberty Islands, United Nations and tours.  MFA’s: Playwriting/Poetry.  Alumni: BMI, Women’s Project.  Member: WorkShop Theater, NewShoe, Dramatists Guild.  danalesliegoldstein.com

  • JON GOLDSTEIN (Music)

    Jon’s work has been seen on ABC’s Good Morning America, at the Acorn Theater, Algonquin Theater, Cherry Lane, Culture Project, National Arts Club, Theatre 80 St. Mark’s, Women’s Project, Workshop Theater, Ellis Island, Liberty Island, United Nations, Hartford Children’s Theater, Helen Hayes PAC, Rhinebeck PAC, Warner Theater, and on Equity TYA tours throughout the U.S. East coast. His CD, THE WRECKAGE, debuts July 2016. getgoldstein.com

  • EVAN PAPPAS (Director)

    Off-Bway: Liberty at Theatre 80; Wonderful Town (Musicals Tonight), Evita and The Daughter of the Regiment (Opera North), 7 Brides for 7 Brothers (SF Critics Best Production Award, and Director nom), Funny Girl (SF Critics Director nom). Some Place Like Home (Best Director Award Soundbites Festival, NYC), West Side Story (Opera North), Lucky Stiff (Arizona Broadway Theatre), Carousel and A Man of No Importance (Montclair State), West Side Story (Santa Fe College), My Way (Depot), Broadway Babes (Covent Garden), Assoc. Dir. on Being Sellers (59E59), Moscow  (Samuel French One-Act Festival), Parallel Lives (Theatre for the New City), Daily Sounds (Finalist in Strawberry Festival). , etc.  He has starred on and off-Broadway in My Favorite Year, Parade, Putting It Together, A Chorus Line, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Café Society Swing, etc., and in London’s West End in Follies and Merrily We Roll Along.

  • JEFFREY LODIN (Music Director/Arranger/Music Supervisor)

    as been the music director for the world premieres of: Liberty: A Monumental Musical, The Kid Who Would Be Pope, The Sphinx WinX andGlimmerglass. As composer, Jeff’s scores include: Disney’s Doug Live! (Walt Disney World), Young Abe Lincoln (TheatreworksUSA, Miracle or 2 Prod.), 100 Years Into The Heart (Off-Broadway, 2017), Merrilee Mannerly (Off-Broadway, Summer 2016), Top of the Heap (Global Search for New Musicals, New York Musical Theatre Festival), Benedict Arnold (Commissioned by Spirit of Broadway Theatre), Rebels 1775 (Starlight Theatre, SBT), A Merry Mulberry Street Musical (Curtain Call), About Face (Nat’l. Alliance of Musical Theatre, Global Search), BABY BUMPS(winner, NJ Playwrights Competition) and currently, Love On Ice. He has served as conductor for Chita Rivera and pianist for Andy Gibb & Mongo Santamaria. Jeff also works as a commercial music composer and producer, and recently won the prestigious Cannes Lion for his work. He is on the faculty at AMDA in NYC, and is a member of The Dramatists Guild and BMI.I lodinandsquier.com

  • JAMIE RODERICK (Lighting Design)

    Off-Broadway: The Woodsman, That Bachelorette Show,  Resident Lighting Designer for Broken Box Mime Theatre. Other regional credits include: The Bikinis! – A New Musical Beach Party.  Ed Dixon’s Georgie: The Life And Death Of George Rose, Doubt, 13, Next Thing You Know, Tuesdays With Morrie, Spring Awakening, Nine Wives. Disney’s On The Record, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Disney’s Tarzan, Bare: A Pop Opera, Dogfight, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Girlfriend From Hell.

  • DEBORAH HOBSON (Costume Design)

    is a freelance costume designer for theatre and film with over 16 years of experience.  She has designed for traditional theatre, academic institutions, and edge/immersive theatre.  Recently she won the 2015 NYC Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Costume Design forUnmentionables by JS Wright.  After designing it’s Off Off Broadway run in 2014 she is thrilled to return to the creative team for Liberty.

  • MICHAEL CASSARA, CSA (Casting)

    Recent credits include Gigantic (dir. Scott Schwartz/Vineyard Theatre), Forbidden Broadway (last two editions/cast albums), I Love Lucy® Live On Stage (2014-15 Equity national tour), The 12 (Denver Center/world premiere). Film: The Hyperglot (dir. Michael Urie, Artios nomination for excellence in casting), Grantham & Rose (dir. Kristin Hanggi). Resident Casting Director for the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) since 2007 and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) since 2013.  Michael is a native Clevelander and a member of the Casting Society of America. BFA, Otterbein University. MichaelCassara.net / @michaelcassara 

  • CHERIE B. TAY (Production Stage Manager)

    London: National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, Stratford East Theatre. Tour: In The Heights, War Horse, Cinderella. NYC: Dr. Zhivago, Bring It On, August: Osage County, Public Theatre, Gelsey Kirkland Academy. Thanks to Jim, friends, and family! cheriebtay.com

  • AMANDA BOHAN MARKETING (Advertising & Marketing)

    ABM is a boutique full-service advertising & marketing firm specializing in theatre, arts & culture, with expertise in marketing & promotions, traditional & online advertising, social media, and creative services. Some current/recent clients include: Bedlam’s Sense & Sensibility, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Straight, Figaro 90210, Standard Time, The Imbible, Drop Dead Perfect, The Off Broadway Alliance/20at20, Sheen Center, Urban Stages, and more. AmandaBohanMarketing.com

  • FORM THEATRICALS/ Anthony Francavilla & Zachary Laks (General Management)

    is a consulting firm that applies the management methodologies of startups to help clients build the theater companies of the 21st Century. Current clients include the Off Broadway Economic Impact Report, Tonight’s Star, The Gym at Judson – a 165 seat theater in the heart of Greenwich Village, 64E4 – a theater complex on East 4th Street, and the Broadway Dance Lab – a laboratory for choreographers to hone their craft. formtheatricals.com

  • THERESA WOZUNK (Producer)

    Dedicated to preserving our immigrant heritage through art and action. Associate Producer, Broadway: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (2012 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival). NYMF: Unlock’d (2007 Audience Award winner). Member: The Dramatist Guild of America and Theater Resources Unlimited. Playwright: Works – including Let Me Say This About That – produced in numerous Off-Off Broadway venues. Owner: Music Together® of Park Slope.

  • MMW PRODUCTIONS (Producer)

    Led by Michelle Shapiro. Producer/Investor credits: The Velocity of Autumn; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; The Shapiro Sisters: Live Out Loud 54 Below; A Little Princess at 54 Below.  Board Affiliations: No Bully, Community Montessori School. Awards: Cable Ace.

  • ERIK STANGVIK (Producer)

    As an entrepreneur, Erik Stangvik brings 25 years of experience leading private businesses, raising capital and securing funding for new projects. Mr. Stangvik owned The Body Shop franchises in Northern California and worked with Anita Roddick for 10 years developing sustainable economic projects around the world. He was co-founder and CEO of Zoup-ah!, a filmed entertainment and lifestyle brand company creating culinary adventures for children. He has served on a variety of boards including ‘Hands That Shape Humanity’, ‘The Body Shop’,’ Poncho’ and ‘Until There’s A Cure Foundation’

  • TIM HARPER (Producer)

    is a journalist and author who has written 12 books and helped dozens of others research, write and publish their books. He is a visiting professor and writing coach at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, and editor of the CUNY Journalism Press. His other investments include Brooklyn Brewery and New York Distilling, which produces Dorothy Parker Gin and Ragtime Rye.

  • THEATER GARDEN, LTD. (Producer)

    is dedicated to the development and production of new works, as well as re-interpretation of classic drama. We believe in theater which connects us to our history and heritage, which uses the power of live performance to bring a community together in dialogue, debate and celebration.   Our mission is to produce entertaining, socially relevant theater that brings history to life.

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