HELLCAB CAST
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| DIANE
SELLERS began her professional acting career in
Atlanta, Georgia as a company member of Actor's Express Theatre,
appearing in many roles, including Mrs. Murphy in THE HARVEY
MILK SHOW, Maria in William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT,
and Maggie, Lucy and Sadie in THE WOMEN. Repertory Theatre – originated
the role of Maddy Johnson in the world premiere of THE LEFT
HAND SINGING. Recent stage roles include Towne Street Theatre
(company member) productions of PSYCHOLOGY OF CHROMOSOME
X, HAINTS CONJURMEN & LEAVING, THE START OF CONVERSATION
and AN AMERICAN TRACT; the gospel musical GET THEE BEHIND
ME, the‘50’s nostalgia musical HOLD ON TO YOUR
DREAM, SO LONG ON LONELY STREET, Tennessee Williams’ SUMMER & SMOKE
and HERCULES ON NORMANDIE. Recent television appearances
include TWO AND A HALF MEN, WHAT ABOUT BRIAN, OUT OF PRACTICE,
HOUSE, THE BERNIE MAC SHOW, BOSTON LEGAL, ER, GILMORE GIRLS,
MONK, the Hallmark TV movie MCBRIDE - MURDER PAST MIDNIGHT
(starring John Larroquette), the recurring role of Judge
Pearl on the NBC drama MISS MATCH and most recently the Showtime
hit WEEDS with Mary Louise Parker. an active film career,
her favorite feature film roles are Reggie in LAST DANCE
(with Sharon Stone and Rob Morrow) and Judge Albertson in
A DISTANT THUNDER. |
| BROOCKS
WILLICH* - This is Broocks’ third at bat in
LA theatre: She received great reviews as a Vietnam War Correspondent
in DEADLINE. For TWO JEWS AND A HAM, she and her cohorts
received last year’s audience award in Eclectic Company
Theatre’s one-act festival and she is thrilled to be
a part of SkyPilot’s HELLCAB. In NYC, as a stand-up
she played such notable clubs as Caroline’s, Stand-Up
NY, Gotham and many others. She was an original member of
the company “Chicks with Schticks” and improvised
with the groups “Wingnuts” and “Comedy
Works”. Other favorite theatre roles in NYC include
the title role in Shaw’s ST. JOAN and the role of The
Servant in Howard Barker’s JUDITH. She was in the Pilot
for Earth Television Network; played opposite James Denton
in the short, IN THE WEB, and has been seen in the feature
film ACTS OF WORSHIP and on THE WEST WING. She is a graduate
of Writers Boot Camp’s two-year program and is currently
working on her second feature. She wishes to thank you all
for your support of homegrown theatre and its crazy inhabitants! |
| VELEETA
DaCOSTA is excited to be back on stage in this production
with Skypilot Theatre Company. She would like to thank her
friends and family for their continued love and support. |
| DAVID
GHILARDI *- Favorite roles include: John Halder
in GOOD, Carl Specter in HOLYGHOSTS, Creon in ANTIGONE, Lenny
in THE HOMECOMING, Cyrano in CYRANO DE BERGERAC, Claudius/Ghost
in HAMLET, Lee in TRUE WEST, Blunt in THE ROVER, Bottom in
MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM, Bosola in DUCHESS OF MALFI
and Nelson in RAT IN THE SKULL. |
| BENTON
JENNINGS* - Theatre nationally and internationally
of over 100 roles includes Shakespeare, Sketch Comedy, Musicals,
Children's Theater, Burlesque, Camp Comedy, High Comedy,
Comedia del'art, High Drama, Melodrama, and Comedy Gunfight
Shows. Feature film principal roles include IN HER SHOES,
MR & MRS SMITH, LAST OF THE MOHICANS, and lead roles
in indies HOW HENRI CAME TO STAY, HIGHWAY TO HELL, and MACON
COUNTY WAR. Recent TV roles on DEXTER, WITHOUT A TRACE, IT'S
ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, STRONG MEDICINE, CHARMED, JAG,
PASSIONS,on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, and numerous commercials.
Training includes LAMDA, TCU, AFI, and Film Actors Lab. Represented
by Hervey-Grimes Talent Agency. Benton is a proud member
of Actor's Equity, SAG, and AFTRA. Visit www.bentonjennings.com. |
| REBECCA
JORDAN * is pleased to be joining SkyPilot Theatre
in their production of Hellcab, written by friend Will Kern.
Rebecca was last seen in A NERVOUS SMILE at International
City Theatre Long Beach. Chicago theatre credits:TROJAN WOMEN,
HOUSE AND GARDEN, and Rebecca Gilman’s world premiere
of BLUE SURGE (Goodman Theatre). SIDEMAN (us) and THE HOUSE
ON MANGO STREET (Steppenwolf Theatre). AGAMEMNON (European
Repertory Theatre).Founding member, Shattered Globe Theatre
(16 years), where the company has garnered over 40 Joseph
Jefferson awards. Shattered Globe favorites:ROCKET TO THE
MOON, JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG, ALL MY SONS, BONDAGERS, THE
MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, SKELETON, also written by Will Kern,
TALK RADIO and A NIGHTINGALE SANG. Rebecca received Joseph
Jefferson awards for portrayals of Stella in A STREETCAR
NAMED DESIRE and Pam in FROZEN ASSETS, as well as nominations
for portrayals of the title character in ANNA KARENINA and
Catherine in A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE. Rebecca has appeared
and starred in several independent films. |
| K.J.
MIDDLEBROOKS was born in Atlanta, Georgia but trained
and performed as an actor and improviser in Los Angeles and
Chicago at the Groundlings, Second City (LA & Chicago),
Improv Olympic (West & Chicago), LA Connection, the Comedy
Store, Upright Citizens Brigade, the Comedy Central Workspace,
family gatherings and most lulls in conversation. He recently
appeared in the short films FOR DEBBIE ON HER BIRTHDAY, TRUE
GRITS, a comedic short FOUND and his right hand was seen
in national commercial for ACURA. (Yes, his hand is famous.)
not acting K.J. writes and produces for E! EntertainmentTelevision,
loves barbeque potato chips and believes in karma. KJ is
honored to be performing HELLCAB with this amazing cast & director
and hopes you will come up to him after the show and shake
his famous right hand. |
| CHUCK
RAUCCI* is pleased to be back on stage in HELLCAB,
and to be working with some of his old pals from Chicago.
He was most recently seen in the West Coast premiere of STRING,
produced by Lucid By Proxy. Prior to that, he appeared at
the Hudson Theatre in the sketch comedy show QUITTIN’ TIME,
and at the Bitter Truth Playhouse in the West Coast premiere
of SPIDERS. Some of his Chicago stage credits include work
with Apple Tree Theatre (THE FIRST, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK),
Mayfair Theatre (SHEAR MADNESS), Equity Library Theatre (STRANGE
INTERLUDE), and with Steppenwolf Theatre in their workshop
production of DAVID COPPERFIELD. While in the Windy City,
he was one of the original company members with the critically
acclaimed Trap Door Theatre, appearing in such well received
shows as: THE BOYS OF THE PEGGY AUGUST CLUB, BLOOD ON THE
CATS NECK, and his personal favorite, THE ILLUMINATI. In
addition to the stage, Chuck has numerous Film, TV, and Commercial
credits. He would like to extend a special thank you to Jena
for all her support. Check out more of Chuck’s work
at www.chuckraucci.com |
| BOB
RUSCH was last seen onstage in SkyPilot Theatre
Company’s last production, SEXUAL PERVERSITYIN CHICAGO.
He was also in their first production, JERRY AND TOM. He
began his theatrical career in Chicago, performing in numerous
productions, including THE BOYS OF THE PEGGY AUGUST CLUB,
BLOOD ON THE CATS NECK and SALOME. His television credits
include WILL AND GRACE, ER, CROSSING JORDAN, BONES, NUMBERS
and BOSTON LEGAL. Bob’s latest film appearance is in
the WIZARD OF GORE starring Crispin Glover. He is proud to
be the Artistic Director of SkyPilot Theatre Company and
would like to thank you for your support of this production. |
| LOGAN
ALEXANDER is a native Californian.He has been pursuing
acting for the past few years and his television credits
include CHARMED, 24, THE DISTRICT, THE SHIELD and his theatre
credits include DREAMGIRLS, HAIR, JUST TOO COOL AND PUDDN’HEAD
WILSON. Logan is also an accomplished photographer, and some
of his work can be viewed at www.Loganphotos.com |
CATHERINE
DAVIS COX* is a Chicago transplant, alma mater Northwestern.
At the Odyssey Theatre played the role of Boyana in MARKO
THE PRINCE, played Lucy to William Marshall's DRACULA and
Jane Eyre in Louis Fantasia's US premiere of WHEN MARY SHELLEY
MET CHARLOTTE BRONTE. She is a member of the original cast
in the published TO BE LET ALONE by Paul Gillette. She is
a co-writer of VICTORIANA which played at the Powerhouse
and was an LA Weekly Pick. DEVIL’S ADVOCATE at the
Celebration Theatre was another original production which
was a Weekly Pick. Catherine appeared with Shay Duffin for
Peggy Webber's California Radio Theatre for NPR broadcast
and toured as Gracie Allen in a recreation of the Burns and
Allen radio shows.
Catherine has been in Indie films UNITED WE STAND and THE EMBRACE. Commercial
work with director Joe Sedelmaier and Dugan Rossalini. She studied comedy
writing with Neil Simon's brother Danny and worked in a master class at
Second City. Catherine is a professional singer. |
CREW
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ERIC JOHNSON - Director
CHARMAINE COLVIN* - Stage Manager
BOB ROKOS - Sound Designer
DUFF DUGAN - Set Designer
CATHERINE DAVIS COX - Lighting Designer
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Members of Actors Equity Association |
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