The Amoralists Present... The Bad and the Better

Byron Anthony (Nino)

This is Jordan Tisdale's third Amoralist production. Others include Bring Us the Head of Your Daughter and Hotel/Motel.

William Apps (Ricky Lang)

New York Theatre: HotelMotel - Animals and Plants, (The Gershwin Hotel/The Amoralists), The Hallway Trilogy - Rose and Paraffin (Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre/Adam Rapp/Daniel Aukin), Ghosts in the Cottonwoods (Theatre 80 St. Marks/Adam Rapp/ The Amoralists), Happy in the Poorhouse (Theatre 80 St. Marks/PS 122/The Amoralists), Amerissiah (Theatre 80 St. Marks/The Amoralists, Award: Best Actor in a Feature Role/NYIT). A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Measure for Measure (Shakespeare in the Parking Lot). Film: Regretting Fish (Cadillac Films, Winner: Best Feature, Williamsburg International Film. Fest.) Day Off (Mirto Iona Kassis). Graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NY. HICS-n-J. GBAKUS.

Clyde Baldo (Zorn)

Clyde is just returning from teaching his 3rd acting/personal transformation workshop in Rio de Janeiro - in which he helps the actor regain their true sense of self, revive their life force and release old wounds blocking the persons creativity. His workshops are magical, priceless personally as well as profesionally and empowers the actor to deeply trust their own intuition. He has also just directed for the second time his play, Glimpses, in Rio called Olhares, in Portuguese!! Clyde recently played 4 roles in Fred Crecca's play Bill: A Rake's Tale performed at The Soho Playhouse Huron Club. He recently acted in Cris Saur's short film, Raw Skin as well as Mark Cabaroy's short film, Bagel. He currently has a NY Lottery commercial running. In the fall, he will be directing for the second time, Lewis Papier's Charles and Diana - The Musical. He will also, in the fall, be playing the co- lead in Elena Zucker's play, O Walter, My Walter. Clyde will be playing, the Absinthe Man, in Maria Beatty's feature film, Cafe Du Diable. Clyde is thrilled to be working with the Amoralists, Daniel and so many passionate, talented people. He thanks his Mom and Dad and all his wonderful friends for their endless support and joy!!

Reuben Barsky (Protester/Student)

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Reuben began studying acting at fourteen. Moved to New York in September 2010. Recent Graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Future AADA Company member 2012-2013.

Selene Beretta (Charity)

New York Theatre Credits include: HotelMotel (The Gershwin Hotel/The Amoralists), Julius Caesar (Shakespeare in the Parking Lot/The Drilling Company), Happy in the Poorhouse (Theatre 80 St. Marks/ PS 122/The Amoralists), Amerissiah (Theatre 80 St. Marks/The Amoralists), 3 Women (Columbia Stages/Anna Brenner), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (SitPL), Henry V (SitPL), Freedom (Drilling Company Theatre), Hedda Gabler (AADA), The Corridor (Soho Playhouse/Wayward Pen). Film/TV include: Maggie Marvel (Silly Sisters Production), Hellfire (Insane-O-Rama Productions), Rooftops (Plastic Tree Pictures) and The Eddie Waitkus Story (FOX Sports/RedLine Films). Selene Beretta has also directed, written, produced and choreographed for various projects as well as created and directed a Cabaret show - Flight to Berlin. She has trained extensively with Siti Company in New York City and Saratoga. She graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2007, Company Member ’08. Many thanks to Daniel, the cast and all the Amoralists team.

Penny Bittone (Lenny)

NYC: “Shells”(Joe’s Pub), “Fairy Tales of America”(‘Hunter S. Thompson’, EBE), “Becket”(‘Thomas Becket’, 20 Feet Prod), “Greendale GP”, “Monkey Trick", “Two Rooms In Davis” (Eastwind), “Action"(Michael Chekhov Theatre Co, Sam Shepard Festival), "365 Plays 365 Days", "Brothers Slaughter", "Mint Julep", “American Hossana” (Blue Box Prod), "Motke Thief"(Todo Con Nada). LA:"Orpheus Descending", "Hurley Burley", “Moon for the Misbegotten”. Notable Films: “Regretting Fish”, “Williamsburg”(Cadillac Films), “Redhook Black”(Land Varied Int) “Holy Rollers”(Deerjen Films; Sundance grand jury nom). Penny is a Stella Adler Academy Hollywood alum, and is honored to work with such a talented and dedicated bunch.

Regina Blandón (Inez)

Inspired by her father, Regina has known she wanted to be an actor for as long as she can remember and has had the opportunity to work in theatre, film and TV in Mexico since age nine. She was nominated for a Silver Ariel (Mexico) for Best Supporting Actress in film, and has been part of the sitcom "La Familia P. Luche" for more than ten years. After graduating from AADA, she was part of the 2012 Academy Company. She is thankful, thrilled, and proud to be part of this amazing play among such talented people. Regina is eternally grateful to her parents, her brother, and her grandparents for their never ending support and love.

Ugo Chukwu (Gun Dealer/Detective Becker/Leon)

Member of The Flea Theater's resident company The Bats, and was recently seen in the role of Theseus in the critically acclaimed production of "These Seven Sicknesses" at the Flea. Other Flea Theater credits include the world premieres of Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters" and Laurel Haines' "Future Anxiety". Other credits include "Woyzcek" with Aporia Theater, "Why Pluto is a Planet" (Samuel French OOB Festival) at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre, and "Take Me Out" with the Heights Players. Education: BFA in acting at Brooklyn College. Much Love to this crazy cast and crew. You guys are something special!

Wade Dunham (Student/Chorus)

Edgar Eguia (Cop 1)

Edgar makes his Amoralists debut in The Bad And The Better. Other Off-Off Broadway credits include Goliath (Poetic Theater Productions) and She Kills Monsters (The Flea Theater). He's toured regionally with The National Theatre for Children and George St. Playhouse as well as internationally with Yo Gabba Gabba Live! He trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. He doesn't call himself the Amazin' Asian for nothin'.

James Kautz (Justice)

the co-founder and Artistic Director of The Amoralists Theatre Company. His theatre credits include Adam Rapp’s The Hallway Trilogy (Rattlestick) and Ghosts in the Cottonwoods (The Amoralists). Also with The Amoralists: The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side, Happy in the Poorhouse, HotelMotel and Amerissiah, as well as Dedalus Lounge and Nobody Suspects a Butterfly (Royal Family) and Hamlet in HAMLET-Prince of Denmark (Mortals Theatre).

Chris Lanceley (John March)

An alumni of both the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. In London he has appeared in Off-West End productions at The Hackney Empire and The Soho Theatre as well as a number of shows at Manchester's Lowry Theatre. In the US he has appeared in multiple independent films including 'The Day Everything Changes Between Us' which was shown at the Cannes Short Film Corner. Christopher would like to thank his family for all their support and encouragement. He dedicates his performance to the memory of Bart Kahn, whose love of the theatre and effervescent personality will remain a constant source of inspiration.

David Lanson (Eugene Moretti)

Nick Lawson (Scotty)

Sarah Lemp (Miss Hollis)

Recent New York theatre credits include: HotelMotel: Pink Knees on Pale Skin (The Amoralists); Squealer (TNC / Lesser America); Adam Rapp's The Hallway Trilogy (Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre / Trip Cullman, Rapp; dir) and Ghosts in the Cottonwoods (The Amoralists / Theatre 80 / Adam Rapp; dir); The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side, Happy in the Poorhouse, Amerissiah (The Amoralists / PS 122 / Theatre 80 / Derek Ahonen; dir.); Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls! (New Stage Theatre Company / La MaMa, ETC). Recent film credits include: Regretting Fish (Cadillac Films), and Turtle Hill (Ryan Gielen, dir.). Sarah is a member of The Amoralists' Acting Company and is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts.