The Ensemble:

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         Dan Anic

Dan was born and raised in the land of the Evergreen tree’s Seattle, Washington. For the past few years he has been acting and doing stand up comedy in the Los Angeles area. Acting is his first love and was the driving force for his move to Hollywood. After landing some commercial work as well as TV and music video’s he found stand up comedy. He can be seen weekly at the Comedy Store on Sunset and all over the LA area, if not performing, begging for stage time. He loves the theatre and started performing in high school but didn’t take it seriously until he was twenty-five. Since then, he has tried to make it a constant in his life. Most recently he finished a run as the understudy for the lead in the play “Leap” by Arnold Margolin at the Falcon Theatre.

 

 

 Luke Berentine

Luke Berentine graduated Rider University with a BSA in Liberal Arts and Sciences Fine Arts concentration and a minor in dance and film. While performing various roles and directing several productions on the eastern seaboard, he has decided to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a silver screen actor in the wonderful city of LA. Since his move out west he has been seen on the Stages of the Fake Gallery theater, and the West Side Eclectic theater performing sketch comedy skits, and the Secret Rose theater with the debut play “Monotone”. Although he is a new addition to the Red Brick Road group, he is very excited to be working along such a fun spirited and talented ensemble.

 

 

John Brickner
Born and raised in Ohio, John has been involved in the performing arts for many years. With a unique stage presence, he has portrayed many roles in the theatre, from comedies to dramas. He will be seen very soon in the upcoming feature film “Footprints”. If he could play any role on Broadway it would be: “Hamlet, there is no character more challenging and thought provoking. You learn so much everytime you give it a whirl, nothing but fun…”

Amber Fonseca
After graduating from University of the Pacific in 2007 with a B.A. in Theatre Arts & Film Studies, Amber knew she had to hit the road in order to put all of that training to use. In school, she focused on Acting but also worked as the U.O.P. Theatre Arts Production Manager and Press Agent. She served an internship in marketing at Nederlander Producing Company of America in New York under Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Susan Lee and has served as a freelance marketing agent for many shows and tours. She is now living in Los Angeles to continue training as an actress and soak up that SoCal Sun. Her favorite performances include Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme from “Assassins” and Desiree from “A Little Night Music .”

Kyle Bryan Hall

Kyle is a new member to The Red Brick Road Theatre Company and is excited to begin working alongside them.  Kyle recently graduated Summa Cum Laude with his masters degree from California State University, Long Beach.  Kyle is an avid practitioner of voice-over work as well as acting theory and technique.  Kyle's credits include: Clifford Glimmer in “Sideman,” Hamlet in the Troubadour's interpretation of “Hamlet dubbed Hamlet, the Artist Formerly Known as the Prince of Denmark,” Zach/Jed/Scott Rowen in the “Kentucky Cycle,” Pericles in “Pericles,” and Matthew Poncelet in “Dead Man Walking” to name a few.  Kyle is working hard and diligently to produce non-stop quality work and is currently seeking representation.  He would like to thank: Mom and Dad for all of their constant love and support, Turner and Brian, all of his friends and extended family for all of their care over the years, and especially Samantha for putting up with him on a daily basis.

 

Michael Heiman
Michael is a Los Angeles native, and left briefly to earn a BA in Theatre Arts from University of the Pacific. At Pacific Michael focused primarily on acting but also was heavily involved with technical theatre working in the scene shop, designing lights, and stage managing. Michael was also very active in Theta Alpha Phi, the national honors theatre fraternity, and served as President his final year. Since returning home Michael has appeared on Zoey 101, in the music video "Quantam Physics Girl" for Zen Finger Painting, and in numerous theatre productions. Some of his favorite roles include Grumio in “Taming of The Shrew,” Gerry Evans in “Dancing At Lughnasa,” Officer Barrel in “Urinetown, “ Traum in “A Bright Room Called Day,” and Sam Byck in “Assassins.”

Emily Mae Heller

Emily  is a native Southern Californian but has recently returned after receiving her Bachelor's of Arts in Theatre Arts from the University of the Pacific. During her undergraduate career, she worked with all aspects of the stage and screen. She was the active Production Manager and Marketing Manager for many years which included operas, musicals, children shows, classical pieces, and contemporary masterpieces. Her love for the stage also grew as she pursued acting with such roles as Alice in Blue Window, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, and Fanny Cranberry in On the Verge. She is currently pursuing her MFA degree in Producing/Production Management from California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. She is honored to be apart of the Red Brick Road community and hopes to continue creating amazing pieces of theatre. 

 

 

Bryan Keith
While attending Southern Illinois Univ. -Edwardsville, Bryan began working professionally both as an actor/director and in production. After one summer working as a P.A. in the office of Executive Producer Paul Blake for the largest outdoor theatre in the country (The Muny in St. Louis), he returned for two more summers as Production Coordinator. Bryan served as the Lab Instructor for three years at St. Louis Community College, teaching students Voice & Articulation. Working there presented many directing opportunities, two favorites being Two Rooms, and A Raisin in the Sun. As an actor he toured schools performing and educating students through history plays with the now defunct Historyonics Theatre Company. He went on to perform in many different plays as well as commercials and film before moving to Los Angeles. Some of his favorite roles include: Hamlet, Arthur Ashe, & Oscar Charleston. “If I could play one role on Broadway, I’d like it to be Othello.” Bryan was selected as one of the final 12 out of thousands to perform in ABC Networks’ Diversity Talent Showcase of 2008. Some film and television credits include: the feature film ConSINsual (coming soon to DVD), Samantha Who?, Days of Our Lives, the short film MoMo which he also co-executive produced. He is a proud member of Actors Equity/SAG/AFTRA. Words I live by. Innovate, develop, motivate, inspire trust--be a leader.

Kari Larson

Kari was nine the first time she announced she wanted to be an actor.  Her mom prayed she would outgrow that as quickly as she outgrew wanting to be a doctor.  She didn’t!  After graduating with a B.A. in Theatre Performance from the University of North Dakota, Kari moved out west to pursue her dream.  Her love for classical theatre has brought her some of her favorite roles including Hermia from “A Midsummer Nights Dream” and Dromio of Syracuse from “The Comedy of Errors.”  She continues her studies in all aspects of the industry to expand her craft believing “the day we stop learning is the day we stop living.”  Kari is grateful to be a part of The Red Brick Road and welcomes the constant opportunities, support and friendships within the company.

 Pamela Laurie
Pamela hails from the fine state of North Dakota. After tossing her cookies in her first college biology lab, Pamela discerned that a career in medicine probably would not be a good fit. On a whim she auditioned for a community theatre musical and bang!, got bit by that nasty old acting bug. To the resounding “oh crap’s” of her family she soon found herself pursing a BFA in Theatre Performance. After a summer acting internship with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival she went on to continue training in acting and improv comedy in Chicago before finally landing on the streets of L.A. Some of her favorite past roles include Agnes in “Agnes of God,” Female Greek Chorus in “How I Learned to Drive,” Kate in “Taming of the Shrew,” and Maggie in “Lend Me a Tenor.” Although she realizes she’s probably too old, if she could play any role on Broadway, Pamela would love to play Little Red Riding Hood from “Into the Woods”.

 

Christine Macedo
Christine Macedo is a transplant from the east coast. Raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia , Christine is blessed to belong to a close-knit and supportive family. Most recently, Christine filmed a role in “Comedy Traffic School” from Yeah Mon Entertainment. Christine also performs improvisational comedy every Friday Night with “2 Drink Minimum” at the L.A. Connection in Sherman Oaks, CA. In addition to acting, Christine is a writer of short stories. Her story “Night of the Sprites” has the honor of being an EditRed.com Short Fiction Award winner.

 Carrie Poppy

When Carrie was in second grade, she won first prize in a cake decorating contest. It's all been downhill from there. Raised in La Crescenta, Carrie left southern California at her first opportunity, to study acting and philosophy (you know, as a backup career) at the University of the Pacific, before returning to Los Angeles to act and write. Carrie is an advanced student at the world-famous Groundlings School of Improvisation, a published writer, and a curry enthusiast. She co-hosts the skeptical podcast Oh No, Ross and Carrie and plays Ms. Psyche on the bafflingly popular web series, Mr. Deity. Her favorite roles include Honey in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and the Fool in The Tragedy of King Lear.

 

Amalia Shifriss
Amalia grew up in Bloomington, IN. There she participated in many theatre camps and community theatre productions including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Alice in Wonderland,” and “Taming of the Shrew.” She graduated in 2004 with a BA in Theatre and Jewish Studies from Indiana University where she acted in several shows including the World Premiere of John Drago’s “Playing the Bones.” Amalia moved in LA to pursue acting professionally and continues to do so at every chance.

 Sara Stollberger

Originally from Long Island, New York, Sara moved out to Los Angeles in 2008 after graduating from the University of Delaware. Sara has had a passion for film andbacting since she was a young girl. She was moved by both the performances she saw on stage as well as the big screen, and she wants to inspire people just as she had been inspired. Sara grew up performing in local theaters and her High School and College productions. Now in Los Angeles, she has worked on several short and independent films including “Katie’s Song” and “How to Help Yourself Completely”. She is currently in training and pursuing an agent. Her dream job would be to hit the big screen in her favorite film genre, fantasy fiction.

 

  Steve Kim

Steve "Chambi" Kim has been a working musician since the age of 18. He's played drums for many acts such as Jessie and the Raindogs, Soulshine, and The Toledo Show. At Glendale Community college, he received classical training in theory, harmony, piano, and percussion. Under the provision of a Grammy award winning conductor, Bethany Flueger, he played timpani for her orchestra and also played drum set for the colleges Big band jazz orchestra. Steve also writes and produces music. In 2003 Steve had the honor of writing the theme song and was also featured as the guitarist the movie "Kids in America". He has also written and produced music for artists such as Crystal Grant, Alecia Elliot, Shane Pollack and for a social website, My Song To You (still in development). Currently, he is drumming for many bands, The Hollabacks, Jessie Payo and Dinesh Leikhraj, The Cooling Time and Toy District. Just recently Steve had the opportunity to play with The Hollabacks at the famous Irving Plaza (formerly Fillmore East) in New York and opened up for N*E*R*D where Slurpee sponsored the event for the Battle of the bands.