Harkening to Sondheim’s cult classic and oft-analyzed, “Merrily We Roll Along,” THE GREEN ROOM takes us to a college theatre green room where a group of friends dream of being … NOT on Broadway … but Off-Broadway! We hitch a ride onto the journey of a group of four best friends in college who dream of “making it” in New York. John, Cliff, Anna, and Divonne live out complicated lives in the greenroom of their college theatre department. This concept musical gives an account of the struggles these four encounter in finding their place in this 21st Century world. The rock-pop-infused score includes the stirring “It's All About Me.” This piece won the Songwriter's Guild of America Award. The paradigm shift in musical theatre began at the TONYs with HADESTOWN winning Best Musical. Now, the change continues off-Broadway with THE GREEN ROOM

The cast includes high-energy emerging artists making their impact on National Tours and will - in many cases - be making their Off-Broadway debuts with THE GREEN ROOM. Fresh off the First National Tour of Beautiful is Ryan Farnsworth as John. Joining him is Eli Douglas La Croix as Cliff; Sami Staitman playing Anna; and rounding out the cast is Ariana Valdes in the role of Divonne. Corbin Williams (Cinderella National Tour) and Kate McManus will serve as understudy.

 

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Who’s who in THE GREEN ROOM

Ryan Farnsworth is a graduate of UC Irvine with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Ryan’s favorite roles include the first national tour of Beautiful. Newsies as Jack Kelley, Godspell as Jesus, Memphis as Perry Como/Huey U/S, Candide as Candide, Ragtive as the Younger Brother, and Music Man as Playya. Ryan prides himself on being a “Jack of all trades” – strong in almost all fields of performance: acting, writing, comedy, drama, Shakespeare, stage and film, and all forms of music composition and performance. Ryan is a proud former voice student of Dr. Daniel Gary Busby and is excited to be working with the Broadway great Kurt Peterson. To learn more about Ryan please visit www.Ryanfarnsworth.net

Sami Staitman is a soon to be graduate of Pace University with a BFA in Musical Theater. Sami’s favorite roles include starring as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Donna in The Brain from Planet X, Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown The Musical, Zsa Zsa in Lil’Abner, Maggie Winslow in A Chorus Line, Annie in Annie and her Best Actress Nominated performance as Molly in the World Premiere production of Welcome to My World – A One Girl Musical. To learn more about Sami, Please visit www.samistaitman.com

Eli LaCroix is a recent Graduate of NYU Tisch Drama New Studio on Broadway with a BFA. Eli’s favorite roles include Simon/Epikhodov in The Cherry Orchard (Off-Broadway), Jerome in The Great Cat Massacre (Off-Broadway), Roy in A Chorus Line, Melchior in Abstract portrait of a Young Girl from a Noose, Brad in Hairspray, Bobby Strong in Urinetown, Bradley in Mr. Marmalade, Carney in Tuck Everlasting and Scott in Swing! To learn more about Eli, Please visit www.elidouglaslacroix.com

Ariana Valdes is a Graduate of the Boston Conservatory with a Bachelor of Music. Ariana’s favorite roles include the National Tours of The Sound of Music as Sister Berthe / Baroness Elberfeld and My Fair Lady as Mrs. Hopkins. Ariana’s other favorite roles include, Madame de la Grande Bouche in Beauty & the Beast, Peaches/Baby Jane in Jerry springer: The Opera, Three different roles in In The Heighs as Abuela Claudia – and Daniela twice, Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act, Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors. To learn more about Ariana please visit www.ArianaValdes.com

Corbin Williams is a Graduate from Rhodes College with a B.A. in Theater with a music Minor. Corbin’s favorite roles include the National Tours of Cinderella as Jean-Michael and How the Grinch Stole Christmas as the Palm Springs Who. Corbin’s other favorite roles include, JC in The Warriors, Logan/Ensamble in Siren’s Den, Frank Abagnale Jr in Catch Me If You Can, Link Larkin in Hairspreay, J. Pierpont Finch in How to Succeed...Trying, To learn more about Corbin, please visit www.corbinwilliams.net

Kate McManus is a Graduate with an MFA in acting from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Kate’s favorite roles include, The Tempest as Ariel (Off-Broadway), Doubt, a Parable (Off-Broadway). Kate’s other roles include, Schwartzy in The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee (Regional Tour), The Witch in Into The Woods, and Asaka in Once on this Island. To learn more about Kate, please visit www.KateMcManus.com

Miller-Coffman Productions, LLC exists to produce professional theatre works in NYC, and to share the joy of theatre with everyone, including a specific reach to atypical students who may be excluded from mainstream outings and theatre opportunities. The vision is to deeply impact our audiences in a way that cultivates empathy and fellowship for all humans. To make the world a kinder place, and more welcoming for anyone who feels they are unwelcome or relegated to the outskirts of society. To produce accessible theatre works at the highest level of artistry, with incredible detail to set, costume, props and historical accuracy. MCP produces both known and new work, both plays and musicals, surreal and naturalistic and creates artistic opportunities and collaborations throughout Off- and Off-Off-Broadway. The through-line is always compelling stories about a character in crisis who surmounts their circumstances; produced with highly detailed sets, props, and costumes. MCP productions serve the general public and reach teen groups through the High 5 ticketing program. MCP wants to do so much more, and the next step is providing autism-friendly performances.

C. Stephen Foster (Book) C. Stephen Foster is an award-winning actor/writer originally from Ft. Worth, Texas. He won 4 best supporting actor awards for the comedy short "That's Opportunity Knocking." He wrote the acting book "Awakening the Actor Within.' He's featured in the indie movies "Off Hollywood," "David Whiting Story," "Hidden Hills," and "Expect Delays." He is featured in the webseries "Studio Lot," "Eternity Hills," "C.P.R.," "Finding Olivia," "What's My Intention," and "Ground Floor." He directed the music video "Dream Vacation." He co-produced the music videos: "That Ain't Love," "Christmas Came Rushing," and "Arlington." "Legends and Bridge" (Joan Crawford, Bette Davis & Judy Garland) won critical praise and award nominations. Stephen co-wrote the book to the hit musical "The Green Room" which has been performed world-wide. He starred as Icarus in the Hollywood Fringe hit show "Seven Dreams of Falling." Foster co-wrote the screenplay "Clubbed!" which was a finalist in several major contests. www.cstephenfoster.com

The GREEN ROOM will be making it's New York Debut at the Serene Sargent Theater at The American Theatre of Actors opening September 27th with two previews on September 25 and 26. Regular run will be Wed-Saturday 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3.