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Zootopia Theatre Company as part of the 13th Annuel
New York International Fringe Festival
 
a production of The Present Company

August 14-30, 2009

  Photo by Christopher T. VanDijk
 

 Written by Barton Bishop
 Directed by Matthew J. Nichols

 

She is a runaway girl from a warring tribe. He is a mysterious stranger haunted by a specter from centuries past. Together they must journey across a post-apocalyptic landscape in search of a safe place. EMINENE by Barton Bishop is a harrowing tale of science fiction that explores the pursuit of stability in an unstable world, drawing parallels to today's immigration dilemma and the moral quandary that a secure society faces with the knowledge of horrors beyond its borders. Set in a distant and unforeseeable future, EMINENE features armed border patrols, outer-world refugees, forged identities, two-headed mutants, and more.

Production Stage Manager: Aaron Elgart
Set/Lighting Design: Andrew Lu
Costume Design: Deanna R. Frieman
Sound Design: Barton Bishop
Graphic Design: Aaron Hansen

 Click to see Eminene Production Photos

Cast:
 
 

Britney Burgess was in Zootopia Theatre Company's first show, Professional Skepticism, for which she was nominated for a NY Innovative Theatre award for featured actress.  Other New York credits include Conservatives in Love (The Bridge Theatre Company), Twelfth Night (Aisling Arts/Play Outside Festival), and Sympathy at the Ensemble Studio Theatre.  Favorite regional credits include The Three Penny Opera and To Kill a Mockingbird (New Repertory Theatre),  and A Place in the Sky (Plan-B Theatre).  Britney is a graduate of Brandeis University’s MFA Acting program in Massachusetts where she also had the pleasure of teaching acting to the undergraduate students. She is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association and Packawallop Productions' "Pack."  www.britneyburgess.com

 

Michael Sharon is making his first appearance in the Fringe Festival in Eminene. His work in Shakespeare includes the title roles in Macbeth (Los Angeles Theatre Center) and Pericles (Connecticut Repertory Theatre), Leontes in The Winter's Tale (Shaw Theatre, London), Mark Antony in Julius Caesar (Portland Stage Company), as well as seasons at The Shakespeare Theatre of Washington DC, and the Oregon, Utah and Alabama Shakespeare Festivals. His contemporary and musical theatre work includes NYCity Opera, Actor's Theatre of Louisville, Cincinnatti Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St Louis, The Wilma Theater (Philadelphia), The Group Theatre, and Goodspeed Opera House. Michael is a graduate of the Drama program at the University of Southern California, and received classical training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

 

Christopher T. VanDijk is the Associate Producer and proud member of Partial Comfort Productions where he has been seen in Kidstuff and the annual Welcome Mat Series and will be appearing in the upcoming production of Thomas Bradshaw’s The Bereaved. A member of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s 2008 Repertory Company, he performed in Romeo and Juliet, Cymbeline, and The Count of Monte Cristo. Other regional credits include: A View from the Bridge, Richard III and As You Like It. Other NY credits include the Wonderland Festival, The NY International Fringe Festival, 365 days/365 plays, LAByrinth’s Naked Plays, The Lark, The Wings Theater, The Workshop Theater and Aisling Arts. Chris originated the role of Jack in Bryn Manion’s critically acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize nominated trilogy, Force and has appeared in a number of small independent films. Chris is a graduate of the University of Utah’s College of Fine Arts and the William Esper Studio. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and the Screen Actors’ Guild.

 Ellie Dvorkin

Ellie Dvorkin landed her first NYC gig 11 years ago performing with country legend Kenny Rogers in his show Christmas from the Heart at the Beacon Theatre. Since then, she has worked locally and regionally and has had featured roles on the network television programs “Law & Order”, “The Education of Max Bickford” and “Deadline”. She is best known as one half of the hilarious musical comedy duo Mel & El. Check out the funny at www.MelAndEl.com.

 

Morgin Felicia After taking on the indie film scene by storm (auditioning. getting callbacks, and booking regularly), Morgin is ready to go back to her roots. Meaning performing on stage, of course! After finishing filming 'Black Friday' as the supporting role and starting to play Fatima in 'Fatima', a Columbia student film, she is excited to play "Kyle" in Eminene!  In addition to her passion for performing, Morgin loves animals, photography and Meryl Streep. Her website is http://morginfelicia.com.