The Creative Team for the play ENTR' ACTE by Anthony Fusco: Program

ENTR’ACTE by Anthony Fusco

Directed by Katherine Yacko

Time: The Present
Place: An actor’s dressing room, NYC.

Cast in order of appearance

Clay Von Carlowitz……….Richard Avery

Peter Tarantino……………Patrick Bentley

Who’s Who

Clay Von Carlowitz (Richard Avery) Self-described hippie/rebel/outsider Clay von Carlowitz is an actor and filmmaker based in NYC. A graduate of Kenyon College, he made his feature film debut as actor, writer and director in 'The House in the Woods,' before scoring the role of Eugene in Troma's 'Return to Nuke 'Em High.' He's since appeared in the satirical comedy play 'Ophelia' with Gotham Dance Theater, 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea' at the Robert Moss Theater in the East Village, Kafka-themed web series 'Under InspeKtion,' Liam Regan's horror comedy 'My Bloody Banjo' and Michael Walker's meta-slasher 'Cut Shoot Kill.' Through his Abandoned House Productions banner (co-owned by wife Asta Paredes), he wrote, directed and acted in 'The Shadow Scarf' and co-produced Paredes' 'The Slightest Touch.' More recently he received acclaim for lead roles in genre shorts 'Scorch' and 'Eros Point' on the festival circuit. He's currently in pre-production on a feature-length dark drama/thriller from his own script.

Peter Tarantino (Patrick Bentley) Is very excited to be taking part in 'Entr’acte (The Intermission Play)'. Peter earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in the Acting Sequence at Five Towns College as well as his Associates in Acting from Suffolk Community College. He has performed in regional theatre companies and has years of experience both on stage and behind the camera. Peter was the 2017 regional winner at The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington where he won the Irene Ryan Acting scholarship in a competitive region composed of hundreds of actors spanning over seven states. He won the "National New Play Network Award for  Outstanding Performance of a Contemporary Work" at The Kennedy Center that same year where he was one of the eight regional finalists across the entire United States. Peter sends endless thanks to his family, friends, and mentors. For more information visit www.peterjtarantino.com

Anthony Fusco (Playwright) Anthony is very psyched to have his play ENTR’ACTE performed in the Winter festival 2020.  He decided to try Playwriting as a hobby until he self produced his first 60 minute, 6 male, choreographed performance art piece titled Confessions Of A Bad Boy. This piece was presented at the Duplex Cabaret, The Wings Theater, as well as The Producers Club in NYC. His work has been presented at The Strawberry One Act festival several years, The Thespis Theater festival, Manhattan Rep, as well as the Bad Theater festival in NYC. He won best director award for his one act comedy Arch Enemies at the Take Ten Short play festival in April 2019. He also won best director for his one act drama Rush Hour Madness, at the Strawberry One Act festival in 2013. His play Fixation made the top 4 best plays in 2015 at the SOAF and was a finalist several times. His credits include, Reawakening, Psychic Café, A Night At Stonewall, Crossing Verrazano, Confessions of a Bad Boy, Sole Mates and Lame Ducks.  Triangletheatre@gmail.com or IG #playwright58.

Katherine Yacko (Director/Lights& Sound)  An Arkansas native & Oklahoma City University graduate, Katherine began her arts career as a professional actor before diving into the directing scene. Last summer she worked as a Directing Associate under Ethan Paulini (AD of well-renown Weathervane Theatre in NH) where she assisted him & 4 additional directors during their rotating repertory season. She has since launched into the One-Act world of New York directing in festivals at the Player's Theatre, the Secret Theatre, and the Kraine. She is very grateful to Anthony for this opportunity and his wonderful script on such a relevant and powerful topic.

The Strawberry One-Act Festival

Sunday, February 16th at 6pm

Monday, February 17th at 8:30pm

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DEUCES ARE WILD by Anthony Fusco - Creative Team: Who's Who

DEUCES ARE WILD Written & Directed by Anthony Fusco

Time:  The present.                                                
Place: Sean's Apartment in Washington Heights, NYC.

                                              Characters In Order Of Appearance

Trent Mackenzie.......Nick Marchetti

Sean Kingsley .........Steven Smith

Who's Who

Nick Marchetti (Trent Mackenzie) is pumped to be making his NYC stage debut in Deuces Are Wild! After graduating from The University of Oklahoma with a BFA in Acting, he was seen getting yelled at in a kitchen on an episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, then performed on board The Polar Express Train Ride in Whippany, NJ through the holidays. Other favorite credits include Valentine Coverly (Arcadia), King Ferdinand (Love’s Labour’s Lost) and Mother Ginger (The Nutcracker). Glory to God and special thanks to his family and friends who keep him grounded and ready to take on the world with a smile on his face. 

Steven Smith (Sean Kingsley) Performing recently in the play WHY ME? at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning.  Steven has honed his craft with several theatre companies including: The Barrow Group.  Hailing from Reading, Pennsylvania, Steven relocated to New York to obtain his career in the performing arts.  DEUCES ARE WILD sees Steven bringing to life the domineering Sean Kingsley.  Cheers to the crew and fellow cast.

Anthony Fusco (Playwright, Director) is a native New Yorker originally from Brooklyn now residing in Queens. He is very excited to have his play Deuces Are Wild presented as part of the Strawberry One Act festival 2018. Anthony began writing plays at a later age after performing on stage in NYC in several Off Off Broadway productions. He decided to try playwriting as a hobby until he self produced his first 60 minute, 6 male, choreographed performance art piece titled Confessions Of A Bad Boy. This piece was presented at the Duplex Cabaret, The Wings Theater, as well as The Producers Club in NYC. His work has been presented at The Strawberry One Act festival several years, The Thespis Theater festival, Manhattan Rep, as well as the Bad Theater festival in NYC. His work was also accepted into the New York New Works Theater festival last year. He won best director award for his one act drama Rush Hour Madness, in the SOAF winter 2013. His play Fixation made the top 4 best plays in 2015 at the SOAF and was a finalist several times. His credits include, Psychic Café, A Night At Stonewall, Crossing Verrazano, Confessions of a Bad Boy, Sole Mates and Lame Ducks. He would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support. Thanks to Van Dirk Fisher for giving me the opportunity to stage my play again this year! I want to wish my actors Nick and Steven the best and many thanks for bringing this wild and sexy play together. Break legs guys! A special thanks to my Stage Manager Victor Vauban Jr for all of his help with casting and support.

Joyce Pena (Light & Sound Operator) has been in the business for a little over 25 years. She has touched on many jobs in this business, from Stage Managing, Props, ASM, Lights, Sound to Hair-Dressing. Some of the plays she has worked on are "Isaiah's Dream", New York Artist Unlimited, "Three" at The Swedish Cottage, "Rock My Soul" at The Riant Theatre, and "Ebony Black", New York Artist Unlimited. She has also worked at the world-famous Laugh Factory Comedy Club as a Technician. 

Series E:  Sat, May 19^th @ 8:30pm & Mon, May 21^st @ 8:30pm

LACRIMOSA by Christopher Marshall
Featuring: Kristin Dodson and DeAngelo Kearns 
Sometimes couples get so bored with each other that they would kill to get away from their union.  Literally!

THE COOKING LESSON by Robin Anne Joseph
When you need a recipe for finding your way back.

DEUCES ARE WILD by Anthony Fusco
Featuring: Nick Marchetti and Steven Smith

Can a man distraught by a former relationship live with a total stranger he met on social media?  How well do you know your roommate?

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