The Company of GPS

Raphael Badagliacca (Playwright) is author of two books: Father’s Day: Encounters with Everyday Life, and The Yogi Poems and Other Celebrations of Local Baseball, both available on Amazon. 16 of his plays have been produced and nearly 100 of his monologues performed. Two stories from Father’s Day feature in this performance. He wrote English subtitles from Italian/Sicilian for the film, Many Beautiful Things (“Tanti Beddi Cosi"). He worked with Jersey City Ballet as baseball historian to celebrate the first game. An upcoming collaboration will celebrate the Statue of Liberty.His extensive business writings can be found at thewritingfactory.net.  Reach him at raphael@thewritingfactory.net.

Amit Barnathan (Charlie, Frank) is a Brooklyn based actor, model, writer and a pizza lover. TV credits: Lioness (Paramount), Ramy (Hulu). New York Regional Theatre: Bent, Chip, Low Bar, Torn. Amit has written and produced indie short films in the US and Europe. His Novel, Glandilia, was published in 2018. Training: The Lee Strasberg Institute NY. IG: amit_barnathan

Mahnaz Damania (GPS 1, GPS, Terry) Theatre: (U.S.A) Life Of Pi on Broadway & at ART. (India) Shikhandi - The Story of the Inbetweens (Nom.Best Actor | Win.Best Ensemble META 2018), 07/07/07 (Win.Best Ensemble META 2016), Naqqaash, Sundays With Chitra and Chaitali, Three Women. TV: New Amsterdam, Inside Edge. Film: The Wandering Earth II, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Tu Hai Mera Sunday. Thank you AND for being part of my creative community.

Linda Elizabeth (Stage Manager) Select acting and production credits include: Off Broadway: Imagining Madoff (Theatre Row); Off-Off Broadway: Antony and Cleopatra (Hudson Classical Theater Company), Something Somewhere Somehow (Shetler Studios), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Gene Frankel Theatre); Regional: Bus Stop (Bristol Riverside Theatre). Film/TV: The Distance Between Us, Gossip Girl, The Perfect Murder, national Super Bowl commercial for Chevrolet, national internet campaign for eBay, and award winning webseries Plant. Training: SUNY Geneseo College; Oxford University; The Barrow Group.  @lindaelizabeth8

Gary Gagliardia (Assistant Stage Manager) is happy to be involved with this production of "GPS". He's new to the world of stage management, but is excited to be working with Gene, Linda, and this cast and crew. 

Justin Jager (Marlon, Joe) is a NY based actor, writer, and director. Recent creative credits include writing, directing, and starring in his original play One Man Screaming, and directing the NY debut of Carly Polistina's Nosebleed. Acting credits include starring in Black Box PAC's Guilty Pleasures (Larry) and The Man Who Had Three Arms (Himself), as well as Connecticut Repertory Theatre's The Curious Incident… (Man With Socks) and Shakespeare in Love (Wessex). His original sitcom pilot, The Startup, is currently in post-production. Keep up with him on his website: justinjager.com

Susan Kaessinger (singer/songwriter). Susan’s musical duo, Misery Loves Company,  has played at Dinosaur BBQ, Branded Saloon, Young Ethel’s, The Atlantic Antic, Artmageddon, Newkirk Community Garden, Flatbush Artists Studio Tour, Park Slope Civic Sweep, et al. Four of her original songs were in the film The Rekindling, which won Best Screenplay at The Hell’s Kitchen Film Festival (2019). For 25+ years, Susan has taught, performed and directed improvisational theater. She currently teaches at Flatbush Community Theater and at Stuyvesant High School.

Deb Maclean (Mary, Liz) has performed with ANDTheatre Co. twice before and is delighted to return. Most recently she appeared at the Black Box PAC in Englewood in a collaborative workshop production of The Lost Years, a new play by John Patrick Shanley; Neil LaBute’s 10x10; and staged readings of Daniel Handler’s Imaginary Comforts and five Edward Albee plays. She is founder, producer/director/performer with Lunatic Fringe, NJ’s top improv comedy group, now in its 27th season. www.lunaticfringeimprov.com
 

Jackie Maruschak (Margie, GPS) is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA/AEA and The Barrow Group/FAB (Theatre FOR, ABOUT and BY women).  Throughout her career she’s written and performed solo shows, done short films, commercials, voiceovers, standup, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway and Where-The-Hell-Is Broadway. She’s grateful to start the new year on the boards traveling with the talented cast of “GPS”.  www.jackiemaruschak.com

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Jane Marx (Alice, GPS) wrote autobiographical monologues A Coffin Turning Clockwise, Wearing My Insides Out, and Til My Last Breath, and performed them at Theatre 54. She presented Never Play Dead at the National Arts Club. She read her story Dressing Up at the City Winery. She was Eleanor Roosevelt in Amazons Of Tomorrow at the NYC Short Play Festival at the Players Theatre. She is also in an installation in Kiasma, Helsinki’s modern art gallery. www.janemarx.com

Leslie C. Nemet (GPS, GPS2) performed 15 roles in the Off-Broadway show Olympics Uber Alles. She originated and performed the role of Brenda Buttafucco for over 2 years in Housewives of Secaucus at 54 Below and other NY venues. Nominated for a NY Innovative Theater award for outstanding performance by a Lead Actress. Film and TV work includes: Playing George Clooney's Hairstylist in Money Monster and the Pizzeria Woman on Sesame Street. Dedicated to God's newest Angels, David, Lori and Rosanna. Please watch over us and guide us like a GPS in the sky. 

Larry Rosen (Doug, Vito, Bud)has been performing, teaching, and directing theater, storytelling, improvisation, and sketch comedy for more than 30 years through such institutions as AND Theatre Company, Second City, and NYU. His original piece, Love’s In Need Of Love, was featured in AND’s GO SOLO! festival in October 2023. A master storytelling instructor with The Moth, Larry is proud to work regularly with individuals and diverse communities throughout the US and in selected cities worldwide.

Gene Santarelli (Director) Gene’s selected directing credits include NYC: ANDTheatre Company, Theatre Row, Soho Rep, National Arts Club, The Players Theatre, American Jewish Theatre, Airline Theatre Wing, Pretenders Theatre, Italian-American Theatre Company. REGIONAL: New London Barn Theatre (NH), Usdan Center for PA (NY), Showcase Theatre (PA). Gene is forever thankful to Lucille for her enduring patience and encouragement and to ANDTheatre Company for their continuing support and confidence. genesantarelli@gmail.com

Maille-Rose Smith (GPS, Hope) is a Brooklyn-based actor and model with an adoration of Renaissance plays and new works. She has taken the stage most recently in Warrior Princess (SOOP to NUTS Festival), Monstrous Villainy (The Players Theatre), and Dining for One (Zena Group's Cafe Plays). Awards include Best Actress of the Equity Library Theater’s 2022 season and the Pettway Prize in Drama. Recent film/TV credits: Sarah Todd Astor in American Dynasty (FOX NATION), American: What does it mean to be who we are?, Slay the Night, and The Casting Couch on Greenwich Street.

Brian Anthony Zupan (Anthony, AI) – played the role of research scientist across academic, government, and corporate settings for decades before pursuing new adventures in the form of creative writing and acting. Heartfelt gratitude to Gene Santarelli and Raphael Badagliacca for this golden opportunity, great appreciation and admiration to the entire GPS cast and crew, and most sincere thanks to John Lampe and the ANDTheatre Company.