Formerly Hudson Warehouse Est. 2004

Thank you City Council Member Gale A. Brewer, Whitney Dearden, the Director of Public Programming at the Riverside Park Conservancy, and to Usama Gergis of EXPERTS, for his support of the work we do for the community of the Upper West Side.

WHO’S WHO

Nicholas Amodio (Reporter/Felix/Roman Soldier) Nicholas is thrilled to be performing in Hudson Classical Theater Company’s production of Coriolanus. He is a neurodiverse actor and cartoonist from Floral Park, NY. Nick graduated from Adelphi University in 2023 with a BFA in Theater Performance. Past theater credits include: Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Peter and the Starcatcher (Peter), The Hound of the Baskervilles (Henry Baskerville). Film credits include “John” (Ryan), and “Older Brothers” (Chip). Nicholas would like to thank Nicholas Martin- Smith and Susane Lee for this amazing experience, this incredible cast, and his wonderfully supportive family.

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*Bruce Barton (Meninius Agrippa) Bruce is thrilled to be making his ninth Hudson Classical Theater Company appearance, but the first in five years. He was in, among others, The Winter’s Tale (as Leontes), The Three Musketeers, Henry V, and The Merry Wives of Windsor. An HCTC company member since 2014, he has also performed with Gorilla Rep, Jean Cocteau Rep, Riverside Shakespeare, and the Blue Coyote Theater Company, as well as numerous regional theaters. He was also featured in the independent film “Paradise East.”

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*David Palmer Brown (Brutus) David is a grateful company member of Hudson Classical Theater Company, last performing three roles with the company in 2023’s Margaret: Shakespeare’s Warrior Queen. He was also seen in 2022’s production of Macbeth as Duncan and Siward. Other roles include the gregarious Porthos in The Three Musketeers 20 Years Later (2018) and The Man in the Iron Mask (2019); the title roles in King Lear (2013) and King John (2014); Polonius in (2009) and the Ghost (2018) in productions of Hamlet; de Guiche in Cyrano (2010); Sorin in The Seagull (2011); Capulet in Romeo & Juliet (2010); and Camillo in The Winter’s Tale (2014). A graduate of the MFA acting program at Catholic University, he has been acting in New York for 30 years.

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Fever Hawk Browne (Cominius) This is Fever Hawk’s first production with Hudson Classical Theater Company and his New York City debut. Fever’s last theatrical appearance was in The Play That Goes Wrong and he is currently in the production for the episodic series Pressure. Fever wants to thank his family and friends for their love and support.

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J. Robert Coppola (Anton/Cameraman/Volscian Soldier/Blood Designer) Joe has been fighting his way through the Tri-State Area for the last 16 years, performing with and choreographing for numerous shows, theater companies, and festivals. His work has won accolades across the country, including an Independent Horror Movie Awards nomination for Best Kill for the 2017 thriller, "The Moose Head Over The Mantel" and several action awards for "The Hunted: NYCSS" (also with our amazing fight team). He continues to work and train from his home in Brooklyn, where he is also a theatrical technician and bartender.

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*Benjamin Farmer (Martius Coriolanus) Benjamin’s Hudson Classical Theater Company’s credits include Macduff in Macbeth (2022), Marc Antony in Antony & Cleopatra (2019), and George Seacoal in Much Ado About Nothing (2016). Regional credits: SPAMalot, Les Miserables, Romeo & Juliet, Legally Blonde, Titus Andronicus, The Producers, King Lear, Rough Crossing, The Illusion, and Twelfth Night. Film/TV Credits include “Black Rabbit” - Netflix, “Billions” – Showtime, “The Blacklist” – NBC, “Grimm” – NBC, “Leverage” – TNT, “The Texture of Falling” - Amazon Prime,“Some Days are Better Than Others,” “The Gray Area, and “The Falls Trilogy.” Follow along @bennyfarms646on Instagram. For Megan and Rocket, my heart. <3

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*Annette Fox (Sicinius) Annette is excited to work with Hudson Classical Theater Company this summer! Since 2018 she has performed for HCTC as: the Duchess of Gloucester, in Margaret: Shakespeare’s Warrior Queen, Madame de St.Marins/Heloise, in the Count of Monte Cristo, Queen Anne of Austria, in The Man in the Iron Mask, and Mrs. Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility. Other favorite roles are Dr. Gina Presson in Heroes of the Fourth Turning for TAG (The Actor’s Gym) at The Chain Theater, Hannah, in American Mu$cle, by Fred Jay Gordon, at Teatro Latea, Louise in Call Me by Carolyn Boriss-Krimsky for the Gallery Players Annual New Play Festival, Storyteller for Hope Lives at Joe’s Pub, for Generation Women.us. www.annettefoxactor.com. @annettefoxactor SAG-AFTRA, AEA.

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*Joshua Gutierrez (Tullus Aufidius) Joshua was last seen in Fun and Games, a play by Claude Solnikc, directed by Justin Bennett at Theater for the New City. Before the pandemic, Joshu was a puppeteer for Pip’s Island, an Off-Broadway interactive children’s theatre show that ended in January 2020. He also performed in readings of the play Miss American Bellyflop, written by Iriasa Ann Reilly and directed by Aimee Todoroff at the Chain Theater, and 7 Guys Round About 40, a play written by Laurence David Laufer and directed by Ellen Cheney at Teatro LATEA. Coriolanus is actually his favorite Shakespeare play.

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Ashley Hill (Titus) Native to New York City, Ashley first began performing in the church choir of St. Johns Baptist Church at the age of four years old. In middle school and high school, she remained active in theatre and chorus and band clubs (where she dabbled with the clarinet). Ashley has since trained professionally with graduates of the Manhattan School of Music, and her education is primarily based on experience. Her credits include works in short films, commercials, T.V., and Off-Broadway. She is currently represented by Prestige Management Group. When not performing, be found teaching Pilates Mat, Yoga, and dedicating her spare time to taking care of animals.

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Danny Houk (Denarius/Tacitus/Roman Soldier) Danny is thrilled to be a part of this talented cast for Coriolanus. Other credits include 12th Night and Captain Placeholder (an original work) with Greenhouse Ensemble. He is a proud graduate of the T. Schreiber Conservatory for Film and Stage and lives in Brooklyn with his fiancee and their very shy dog Billie. https:// www.dannyhoukactor.com/

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*Travis James (Gaius/Albus/Boris/Roman Soldier) Travis is truly humbled to be back with Hudson Classical Theater Company. Previous works with the company include Antony & Cleopatra, Romeo & Juliet, and most recently, in Margaret: Shakespeare’s Warrior Queen. Other credits include Murder on the Orient Express (McCarter Theater), Lettice & Lovage (Westport Country Playhouse), and Taming of the Shrew (Connecticut Free Shakespeare). His previous NY credits include Letter of Intention (Strawberry One- Act Festival), Battle for Central Park (Dixon Place/The Tank), and the film “Introvert’s Guide to Activism,” which has been shown at numerous film festivals across the U.S. When he’s not performing, he can be found taking classes with Completely Ridiculous Productions or making Get Out The Vote calls for local political campaigns across the country. AEA. traviscjames.com.

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*Roxann Kraemer (Volumnia) Roxann is a Company Member with HCTC where she has had the privilege of playing some wonderful roles including Arkadina in The Seagull, Queen Elizabeth in Richard III, Kent in King Lear, Paulina in The Winter's Tale, Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Leontine in Triumph of Love, Hecuba in Trojan Women, the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Mrs.Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Mistress Ford in The Merry Wives of Windsor, John of Gaunt/Duchess of York in Richard II, and Lady Olivia Surface in The School for Scandal. Roxann has performed regionally and in New York with such companies as The Fireside Theatre, West Virginia Public Theatre, Dicapo Opera, American Chamber Opera, Inwood Shakespeare Festival, New Media Repertory, Gallery Players and Prospect Theater Company. BM and MM -Vocal Performance, University of Wisconsin- Madison School of Music. To my dear Greg, "I do love nothing in the world so well as you". For Mom and Dad – in my heart and mind evermore. I know you’re watching.

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Ashley Riboul (Helena/Cassio/Roman Soldier) Ashley is a New York based actor and performer from Newburgh, NY. Past credits include: Annie Brown’s 5th Grade Science Presentation (SoHo Playhouse), Revolution 10 (The Chain Theatre), Cymbeline (Hofstra University ), The Revolutionists (Hofstra University), and Barbecue (Hofstra University). She would love to thank her family for the love and support, as well as Hudson Classical Theater Company for making her first Shakespeare in the park experience delightful!

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Stephen Solow (Demetrius/Milos/Volscian Soldier/Fight Captain) Stephen began training under Jared Kirby (Fight Director) in 2013 as a Classical & Historical Fencer, and soon after in Combat for Stage and Screen. While training under Jared, Stephen’s Fine Arts background led to him studying how to make swords. He continues to train in historical & classical fencing as well as training and working as a Fighter through New York Combat for Stage & Screen. Stephen credits include Hudson Classical Theater Company’s Macbeth and Margaret: Shakespeare’s Warrior Queen for which he was also the Armorer. Stephen is the Fight Captain for Coriolanus. Stephen’s other acting credits are “BPM”, “The Hunted: NYCSS,”and “The Wandering Earth 2.”

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Kristina Swearingen (Adriana/Senator Jesic/Volscian Soldier) Kristina is thrilled to be making her New York City debut with Hudson Classical Theater Company! She is a proud graduate of the University of Mobile (BM and MA in Musical Theatre). In addition to performing, Kristina works as a scenic designer and choreographer. Select credits: The Lost Colony (Dame Coleman), The Mousetrap (Mollie Ralston), White Christmas (Judy Haynes), Meet Me in St. Louis (Esther Smith). A special thank you to Neutral Chaos for their combat training! @swearingen_kb

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Seth Thompson (Lucius/Cyrus/Volscian Soldier) Seth is making his Hudson Classical Theater Company and NYC theatre debut with Coriolanus and is delighted to participate. Previous credits include The Christians, Marisol, “The Wandering Earth 2,” and “The Playboy Murders.” He extends thanks to the production team, friends, family, and the audiences that make this work possible.

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*Jennifer G. R. Tulchin (Lady Valeria/Tamara/Portia/ Volscian Soldier) Jennifer is overjoyed to be making her Hudson Classical Theater Company debut. She performs professionally in NYC and regionally, onstage and on- camera. Her top three favorite roles (so far!), Shakespearean and otherwise, include: Viola/Twelfth Night, Bananas/The House of Blue Leaves, and Judy Boone/The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time. Love to Peter, Leo, Sophie Dora, Beatrice (and Pearl, the dog) for helping me re- enter the creative world I love, following an extended run as a stay-at-home parent. Tufts U. BA/Brandeis U. MFA-Acting. Certified Yoga Teacher/AEA/SAG-AFTRA

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*Cindy Xu (Virgilia/Roman Soldier) Cindy is a NYC-based actor hailing from Vancouver, BC! She has originated wacky roles in Legend of the Chalk Circle (Off-Bway) and The Doom That Came to Burger Slime (Off-Bway). She also collaborates with The Fool Volk in experimental and devised performance works. Other Shakespeare credits include Tamora in Titus Andronicus, Celia in As You Like It, and the Witches in Macbeth. Cindy is also the Co-Founder of Lighthouse Ladies, a women-founded production company committed to amplifying minoritized voices and making the industry a more empathetic place. BFA: NYU Tisch Drama. Her favorite Shakespeare line is “What you egg!”

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Production Team

Nicholas Martin-Smith (Director) Nicholas has performed in and directed many Hudson Classical Theater Company’s productions, a company he founded in 2004. Acting credits include this past June’s production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), Walter Burns in His Girl Friday, the title roles in TITUS and MACBETH, Aramis in The Three Musketeers: 20 Years Later and The Man in the Iron Mask. He has appeared Off-Broadway as Frank Deluca in The Rise of Dorothy Hale at St. Luke’s Theatre and as Harrison Brent in Perfect Crime at the Snapple Theatre Center. Also Off Broadway as Angelo in Measure for Measure (Soho Rep), and Mark Anthony in Julius Caesar (Douglas Fairbanks). Nicholas is the recipient of the “Monroe Lippman Founder’s Award for Acting,” and a “Best of Boston” Award for David Mamet’s Edmond in which he played the title role

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Joe Hamel (Co-Director) Joe’s selected acting credits include the role of Larry in Austin Pendelton’s Orson’s Shadow directed by Taibi Magar at Queens Theatare in the Park, Messer Nicia in Machiavelli’s The Mandrake at the Pearl Theatre, and Francois in Consider the Lillies with Austin Pendleton for House Red Co. For Hudson Classical Theater Company, Joe has played the role of Roweley in The School for Scandal, and the title role of Cyrano in his own adaptation. His modern verse adaptation of Tartuffe was a semi-finalist for the National Playwrights Conference and he directed Chekhov’s Three Sisters for Modern Theater Program. @hamelhistory.

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Connor Kopko (Production Stage Manager) Growing up just across the river, Connor found his love for theater upon moving to New York, and is excited to work on Coriolanus. Recent work includes The Thorn: Live Tour, All My Sons, Blueprint, and Everyday Charlie. Connor continually searches for ways to tell unique stories, and thanks God for the opportunities that allow him to do so!

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Ila Finn (Assistant Stage Manager) Ila is a writer and designer from California who is working towards a BFA in Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch. Recent credits include: Cabaret (Tisch New Theater, Assistant Scenic & Props Designer), The Call (Broke People Play Festival, Stage Manager), Don’t Kill The Human (Broke People Play Festival & 5x10 Play Festival, Co-Writer), and Hail Mary (Broke People Play Festival, Assistant Stage Manager).

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New York Combat for Stage and Screen (Fight Direction): NYCSS has been active in NYC since 1999. Their goal on every production is to excite and captivate an audience with violence that enhances the story being told. Whether on film, tv, or stage, they create safe, realistic, & truthful moments that reveal character. For more details: nycstagecombat.com

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Jared Kirby (Fight Director) who has been involved in Combat for Stage & Screen and Western Martial Arts for nearly 30 years. He choreographs & teaches across the US and around the world (jaredkirby.com).

Tony Mita (Fight Director) has been training & working in this art for over 13 years and is driven by a mix of his passions for historical martial arts and nerd culture to create a blend of martially realistic with out-of-this-world fantastical in his work.

Olivia Ball (Asst Fight Director) has been training with NYCSS for 5 years, and loves the empowering and collaborative nature of fight work--from classic swashbuckling to super-powered punches; she also loves passing on her favorite moves to her Drama students at the Brearley School

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Henry Nunez (Production Intern) Henry is a rising sophomore at Columbia University and Excited to be interning with Hudson Classical Theater Company this summer! He is majoring in English and primarily involved in theatre through his college’s student theatre organizations, where he has previously acted as an assistant director and a dramaturg.

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Susane Lee (Executive Artistic Director) Susane is a director and writer and has adapted for the stage many classical works including Alexandre Dumas’s tetralogy of The Three Musketeers, The Three Musketeers: 20 Years Later, The Man in the Iron Mask, and The Count of Monte Cristo. She recently directed The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) this past June and previous, The Comedy of Errors. She has adapted and directed Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. Susane has also adapted Austen’s Sense & Sensibility, and her adaptation of Emma was set in the 1950’s in Newport, Rhode Island. As a lifetime Member of the Writers Guild of America, East, Susane has directed screenplays for the Guild at the Lincoln Film Center. Susane was a two-time nominee for Best Director for the Take Ten Festival and directed plays for Women 365. As a Producer/Writer for PBS/Channel 13 in NYC for 15 years, she traveled to more than 100 cities across the U.S., producing and writing one-hour documentaries. Susane received a PBS Communication Award, was awarded a NY Foundation for the Arts Fellowship for Nonfiction Literature in 2005, and published a memoir for MORE magazine. Susane was a Finalist for the Wai Look Award, given by the Asian American Arts Alliance for those “who outstandingly contributed to the arts.”

ARTS SUPERHERO

$5,000 and above
Trevor and Bailey Gleason Fitzgerald
Judith Wink & Michael Zumoff

ARTS CHAMPION

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Anonymous
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The Orchard Foundation

ARTS ACTIVIST

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Barbara and Michael Bryk
Peter Francis James

ARTS ALLY

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Philip Ardel
Bruce Barton
David Palmer Brown
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Barbara D’Elia
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Lynette Lager
Rebecca Lingner
Andrea M. Mercado
Robert Palmer
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Andrew Schwartz
Paul Singleton

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David Arthur Bachrach
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Michael Cornell
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Ben Farmer
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Alexander Gaeta
Celia Gagnon
Semra Gul
Regina Itskova
Lisa Jablow
Travis James
Jamie Johnson
Roxann Kraemer & Greg Horton
Ellen Kushner
David Layton
John Lenoir
Ted Listokin
Deborah Lonon
Susan Macaluso
Jenny Main
Erica Manta
Doug Marratta
Matthew Misan
Stewart Moore
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Angelique Pierre
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Maria Rella
Vanessa Rudin
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Nancy Shapiro
Lory Skwerer
Rachel Snyder
Roger Stude
William Tan
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