FOR A LIFE Written by
Cody Buser
Directed by Phil Setren
Directed by Phil Setren
Time: The near future. Place: NYC.
Characters in order of appearance
Janet Shelly……………Emma Clare O’Connor
Adam……………………Christopher Sherwood
Billy Strant……………..James C. Meyer
The Doctor……………..Lisa Forrell
Who’s Who . . .
Emma Clare O’Connor (Janet Shelly) is a Manhattan-based
actor with a background in classical and contemporary theater. Originally from
Portland, OR, she is a recent graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. She also
studied for a year in London at the British American Drama Academy. Since
graduating, she has performed at the Actors’ Temple on 47th Street and in
multiple short films and pilot episodes. www.emmaclareoconnor.com
Christopher Sherwood (Adam) trained at Royal
Central School of Speech and Drama in London and makes his New York debut in
this show. Theatre: Little Revolution (The Almeida), Where Will We
Live? (Southwark Playhouse, Camden People's Theatre), Reprehensible Men
- Part II (The Tristan Bates), Border Control (Theatre503, Norwich
Arts Centre, Camden Roundhouse), Christmas (Theatre N16), Road
(The Bridewell Theatre), Foxfinder, The Last of the Haussmans (Theatro
Technis), Orpheus in The Underworld (Oxford Playhouse), Salome
(Barons Court Theatre). Film: More Strange Than True, Our Little Haven, The
Chain, Ergo, Starling Murmuration. TV: Tripped (E4), Conspiracy
(Channel 5), Urban Myths (Sky).
James C. Meyer (Billy Strant) Theatre: Conversations with an Average Joe at
Davenport Theatre, The Proposal with
Love Creek Productions, Houdini at
the Secret Theater Festival, A Sketch of
New York at the Producer's Club, The
General of Hot Desire and Sick at Atlantic Acting School, and The Loop. Film: "White Lies" and "A Husband's Lethal Intentions," TV:
"Shadow of Doubt" and
"True Crime with Aphrodite Jones."
Education: UC Berkeley, UCB, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and alumnus at
Atlantic Acting School. resumes.actorsaccess.com/jamescmeyer
Lisa Forrell (The Doctor) was born in Manhattan
but has lived in Europe most of her life. She studied acting as a child at the
Stella Adler Theatre Academy and the HB Studios. She then became an ‘aspirant
director’ at the Berliner Ensemble and Weimar National Theatre in (East)
Germany. Since then, she has directed over 30 productions in London and Paris,
as well as written several produced plays. She is a translator of plays and a
screenwriter. Her film The Journey Home
will be produced by True North (Iceland). She has acted for director Phil
Setren in several rehearsed readings and performances and is delighted to be
back for the first time, with him, as an actor in her hometown.
www.lisaforrell.com
Phil Setren (Director) Most recently directed
the new play Reprehensible Men
(Camden Festival/Tristan Bates Theatre/London). Regional Theatre: Maiden's Prayer (Waterfront Playhouse,
Florida), Geography of a Horse Dreamer
(Source Theatre, Washington, DC), Lady
(Terry Schreiber Studios, NYC), Sleeper
Hold (ATA, NYC), Beyond Therapy (Source/International Tour). London
credits: Jack the Lad (Soho Theatre/Dublin
Festival), Lovers from Hell (Oval
House), Julie Johnson (Gate), The Cezanne Syndrome (Old Red Lion). It
is Phil's fondest dream to direct new plays in all the small and mid-sized
theatres of New York City. (philsetren@gmail.com).
Cody Buser (Playwright) Plays include For a Life, Let’s Dig Up Dad!, How to be a
Successful Super Villain, and Crazy
in Love. Cody’s work has been produced at Sebsi Studios in Saugerties NY,
as well as the Hudson Guide Theater in Chelsea NY as part of the 2016 and 2017
NY Summerfests, where Let's Dig Up Dad!
was nominated for Best Play. In 2017 he founded Second to the Right
Productions, in continuation of producing new works. He earned his B.A. in
Creative Writing at SUNY New Paltz where his work was published in the Stonesthrow
Review Literary Journal. www.SecondtotheRightProductions.com
Caroline Ragland (Stage
Manager) is a recent graduate of
the Chicago College of Performing Arts where she received a BFA in Musical
Theatre. During her time at school, she took a great interest in stage
management and is now pursuing a dual career in acting and stage management. Recent
credits: Camelot, 9 to 5 (The Encore
Musical Theatre Company); Dogfight,
Godspell, Hair (ASM), The 39 Steps
(ASM). Caroline moved to New York in September and is excited to be a part of
The Strawberry Theatre Festival and For a
Life! www.CarolineRagland.com
Gavin Heaney (Composer/Sound
and Projection Design) is a popular music
composer and was a member of the bands The Revengers, Ten Kingdoms, November
Station and the Rim Shots. He has composed theatre soundtracks for the new
plays Red Light Soho and Smooth, as well as has directed pop
videos for "Don't be so Serious" and "I am in a Teepee."
Songs in progress include "Gemini Four" and "This Side of the
World." www.GavinHeaney.com
Keturah Thorpe (Costume Designer)
FOR
A LIFE Written by Cody Buser
Directed by Phil Setren
Directed by Phil Setren
In
a world where life is the greatest commodity, what can be fabricated and what holds true to being human? When Adam - an artificial human - beings to question his creation, and what is real versus unreal when it comes to being human, Janet - his Proprietor - struggles to answer his questions while hiding the true motive behind his creation: her mortality.
Performance Dates:
Friday, May 18th at 6pm
Saturday, May 19 at 6pm
Friday, May 25th at 8:30pm
Saturday, May 26th at 5pm
The Strawberry Theatre Festival
At Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios
244 West 44th St, 12 Floor, NYC
Between Broadway & 8th Avenue
Saturday, May 19 at 6pm
Friday, May 25th at 8:30pm
Saturday, May 26th at 5pm
The Strawberry Theatre Festival
At Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios
244 West 44th St, 12 Floor, NYC
Between Broadway & 8th Avenue
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