Cause; Effect by Carla Y. Emanuele
Synopsis: A stranger picks up the gritty details of a woman’s past to try and change their future. A night at a bus stop turns into a twisted story of blackmail and corruption. A young woman with a pile of fresh, new mistakes banks on the buried past of someone she crosses in a chance meeting. Who really has the upper hand? Who can actually come out on top when no one is better than the other? Everyone’s got something; who’s going to get yours?
CAST
(In order of appearance)
Woman in Black ………… Ashley Gray
Young Woman ………….. Elliot Miranda
Jackie/Nurse ……………. Mary Nevada Maile
Dan ………………………. Matthew Hansen
Directed by: Matthew Hansen
Stage Directions: Mary Nevada Maile
Ashley Gray (Woman in Black) although originally a Jersey girl, Ashley is currently an actor living in New York City. Since graduating from The Neighborhood Playhouse in 2011, Ashley has worked in television (Fatal Encounters, Facing Trauma) and film, however theatre continues to be her first love. Favorite roles include Mrs. Hawkins in Thornton Wilder's The Wreck on the 5:25 and The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods at The Rita Morgenthau Theatre. A dedicated activist, when she is not acting, you can find her raising money and awareness for women's reproductive rights.
Elliot Miranda (Young Woman) was born and raised in the Philippines and Singapore and moved to the United States to pursue a career in theatre. She is a recent graduate of Elon University’s BFA Acting program where she also had the opportunity to study abroad at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy. This past winter, she participated in The LAByrinth Theater Company’s ensemble workshop. Past credits include: August: Osage County (Johnna Monevata), Beautiful Bodies (Jessie), and Arthur Miller's one-act play Elegy for a Lady (Proprietress).
Mary Nevada Maile (Jackie/Nurse/Stage Directions)
Matthew Hansen (Dan/Director) would like to thank Kim, first and foremost, for the incredible opportunity to assist JKTC in developing its upcoming production, and he would also like to thank the amazingly talented people who contributed their talents to this process. Matthew Hansen is the playwright of ‘An Appeal to Heaven’ and an actor; past credits include Barnette in Red Monkey Theater Group’s ‘Crimes of The Heart,’ Christian in Hudson Shakespeare Company’s ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ and Gravedigger in JKTC’s ‘The living Dead in Denmark.’ He would like to thank Danielle for her constant love and support. Matthew Hansen is a graduate of Pace University and The William Esper Studio. www.mhwetsel.com
Carla Emanuele (Playwright) is a teaching artist and writer in the New York City area. Originally from Jersey City, NJ, Carla moved to Philadelphia after college and spent four years switching hats around as an educator, writer, actress, and stage manager. Being back in the crazy energy of NY has been invigorating and exciting! Carla hopes to use this energy to inspire further work, and hopefully bring about innovative artistic collaborations!
Synopsis: A stranger picks up the gritty details of a woman’s past to try and change their future. A night at a bus stop turns into a twisted story of blackmail and corruption. A young woman with a pile of fresh, new mistakes banks on the buried past of someone she crosses in a chance meeting. Who really has the upper hand? Who can actually come out on top when no one is better than the other? Everyone’s got something; who’s going to get yours?
CAST
(In order of appearance)
Woman in Black ………… Ashley Gray
Young Woman ………….. Elliot Miranda
Jackie/Nurse ……………. Mary Nevada Maile
Dan ………………………. Matthew Hansen
Directed by: Matthew Hansen
Stage Directions: Mary Nevada Maile
Ashley Gray (Woman in Black) although originally a Jersey girl, Ashley is currently an actor living in New York City. Since graduating from The Neighborhood Playhouse in 2011, Ashley has worked in television (Fatal Encounters, Facing Trauma) and film, however theatre continues to be her first love. Favorite roles include Mrs. Hawkins in Thornton Wilder's The Wreck on the 5:25 and The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods at The Rita Morgenthau Theatre. A dedicated activist, when she is not acting, you can find her raising money and awareness for women's reproductive rights.
Elliot Miranda (Young Woman) was born and raised in the Philippines and Singapore and moved to the United States to pursue a career in theatre. She is a recent graduate of Elon University’s BFA Acting program where she also had the opportunity to study abroad at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy. This past winter, she participated in The LAByrinth Theater Company’s ensemble workshop. Past credits include: August: Osage County (Johnna Monevata), Beautiful Bodies (Jessie), and Arthur Miller's one-act play Elegy for a Lady (Proprietress).
Mary Nevada Maile (Jackie/Nurse/Stage Directions)
Matthew Hansen (Dan/Director) would like to thank Kim, first and foremost, for the incredible opportunity to assist JKTC in developing its upcoming production, and he would also like to thank the amazingly talented people who contributed their talents to this process. Matthew Hansen is the playwright of ‘An Appeal to Heaven’ and an actor; past credits include Barnette in Red Monkey Theater Group’s ‘Crimes of The Heart,’ Christian in Hudson Shakespeare Company’s ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ and Gravedigger in JKTC’s ‘The living Dead in Denmark.’ He would like to thank Danielle for her constant love and support. Matthew Hansen is a graduate of Pace University and The William Esper Studio. www.mhwetsel.com
Carla Emanuele (Playwright) is a teaching artist and writer in the New York City area. Originally from Jersey City, NJ, Carla moved to Philadelphia after college and spent four years switching hats around as an educator, writer, actress, and stage manager. Being back in the crazy energy of NY has been invigorating and exciting! Carla hopes to use this energy to inspire further work, and hopefully bring about innovative artistic collaborations!