The Once And Future Nerd

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THE CAST:

Rhiannon Angell – Yllodyk, Ensemble

Rhiannon is an internationally produced playwright, voice actor and audiobook producer, based out of New York City. A classically trained actress, she has been telling stories professionally for over a decade and is thrilled to be part of the TOAFN team. As a narrator, she specializes in Young Adult sci-fi and fantasy and has narrated 50+ audiobooks to date, including an Audible bestseller. You can find her full collection here (http://adbl.co/2l9Cf94). To learn more about her recent work, visit
www.rhiannonangell.com.

Garrett Armyn – Brennen, Ensemble

Garrett is from Seattle and is very happy to be part of such a great project. For more information, please visit www.garrettarmyn.com.

Dan Dobransky – Traft, Ardel, Gunther, Ensemble

Dan Dobransky is a Brooklyn based creative who loves collaborating on as many projects as he can get his hands on. He’s been jumping around on camera and stage for well over 10 years now in tons of one act plays, improv and sketch shows, indie shorts and feature films, various commercials, and loverly audio projects like TOAFN. When not performing, he works as an Art Director in various digital and advertising realms, writes and directs short live-action films and animations, and tries to keep his body from falling apart. A little more info at ddobransky.com, dn74.com, and magnetvideolab.com if you are so inclined.

Anya Gibian – Regan, Arlene, Ensemble

Anya Gibian is an actor, singer, and musician. She is thrilled to have been a part of this amazing cast and creative team since the beginning. National tours: Once, Roundabout’s Cabaret. Regional theater: Once (ZACH Theater, Austin, TX). New York theater: Next Day Thrones (Recent Cutbacks), The Pirate La Dee Da and The Velveteen Rabbit (Atlantic Theater Company), Little Did Productions’ world-premiere puppet opera Solina (FringeNYC), #serials@theflea, and The Mysteries (The Flea Theater). Anya narrated the audiobook Twenty-Six Roses (Keeper’s Daughter) which you can find on audible.com. Check out her website: www.anyagibian.com.

Ian Harkins – Narrator, Ensemble

Originally from London (I know, I can’t believe that accent’s for real too), Ian is a New York-based actor who voices the narrator and various other key characters in TOAFN. Outside of voicing sexually liberated father elves, Gaelic zombies, and geriatric head priests, Ian has acted in oscar nominated films and TV for HBO, ABC, Cinemax, and Amazon Studios. He has also acted in New York, in London, and regionally on stage. Studied: RADA and Cornell.

Aaron Lanham – First Snow

Aaron Lanham is a non-binary trans man from Arkansas. They have 12 years of experience in choir and 2 in acting/dance. They love to write and sing and are still debating whether to go to college. They’ve dabbled in voice acting before, but TOAFN is the first legitimate project they’ve been in and they are very proud to be a part of it.

April Ortiz – Steady River

BROADWAY & NATIONAL TOURS: In The Heights: Daniela (1st National), Principal Standby (Broadway).  Cats: Demeter, La Cage Aux Folles: Swing. REGIONAL: TouchTones (Arden Theatre).  Medea Macbeth Cinderella (Yale Rep), Sunsets & Margaritas, Barrio Babies (Denver Center)
OFF-B’WAY: Tio Pepe/Somewhere (Public Theatre), The View Upstairs (Culture Project), Distant Thunder (Amas Theatreworks).  TV & FILM: Father of the Bride I&II, The Majestic, Golden Girls, Everybody Loves Raymond, Instinct, Elementary, Fosse/Verdon.

Paul Notice – Nelson, Antonin Mooncrest

Paul Notice is a New York-based actor and playwright. He spent his undergraduate years at Georgetown University, and his earned his MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU. Paul’s recent acting work includes the Dom Jon in Random Access Theater’s Porteguese version of “Much Ado About Nothing,” Nelson in the podcast series THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD, and a featured appearance in American Candy’s “Battle of the Sexes.” Paul also performed in Passage Theatre’s “Samuel J and K,” and the 2010 GLAAD Award-Winning “She Like Girls.” Other performances include the sci-fi comedy series “Nine Planets From the Sun,” Rakesh Burrah’s romantic comedy “Gosling,” and Larry Bao’s play duet “We Will Prevail.” Recently, he performed in “The King’s Whore” at Walkerspace Theatre. Paul will be performing in his latest written-work “Willow,” a dark satire about Social Darwinism, in the Winter of 2013. For more information please contact Paul via email at:PaulAnthonyNotice@gmail.com.

Ana O’Daniel – Gwen, Ry’y lo-Th’yyt

Ana O’Daniel is a writer, editor, sensitivity reader, and sometimes actor. They are thrilled to be
joining the team at The Once and Future Nerd. Ana is a contributing writer and editor on the
award-winning podcast Accession, and has voice acted in several productions, including the sci-
fi anthology series Open Worlds.

Frank Queris – Billy

Frank Queris is excited to be working on THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD. A native New Yorker, Frank is also a former teacher having worked with the most marginalized and ignored communities in the city. He has since continued that work working for a college prep program focusing on getting first generation students of color into college. Frank also works as a curriculum developer having recently created two short, movie-based curriculums with a focus on race-based issues in New York. He could most recently be seen playing a pastor in the short, “Harlem Love.” When not doing those things, Frank is an avid console gamer, die-hard Knicks fan, husband, and cat lover.

Julie Reed – Jen, Ensemble

Julie is psyched to be working on THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD with these awesome people! A New York native, Julie moved back to BK after graduating from Cornell as a Theater major. She is currently pursuing an acting career while teaching preschool to the most adorable kids ever. Julie has worked at Berkshire Theatre Festival, Theatre Under the Stars, Kitchen Theatre Company, and Cherry Lane Theatre. Julie also had the wonderful experience of traveling to Turkey with the International Culture Lab to perform a lead role in the play S/he in the “Honor Games” Festival at Garajistanbul. Julie currently performs with Puppetsburg, a unique, interactive puppet show for children in New York. She is also the co-founder of Madness Most Discreet Theatre Company. Recent roles include Val in A CHORUS LINE, Helena in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Mercutio in ROMEO AND JULIET, the Witch in INTO THE WOODS, and Ulla in THE PRODUCERS.  Julie loves going to classes at the gym with her fierce, kick-ass grandma, margarita nights with her girlfriends, and her pit bull Lady. A huge thank you to her wonderful friends and fam for their love and support!

Regina Renee Russell – Nia

Regina is a New York based actress, writer and director. Originally hailing from the Bronx and a graduate of Cornell University (B.A. Theatre Arts) and East 15 Acting School in London (M.F.A Acting), Regina’s favorite recent roles include: LCDR Talise Asherah: Primordial Deep, Trainee: Brimstone Valley Mall, Evelyn Wesley: Unwell a Midwestern Gothic Mystery, Lysistrata: Lysistrata, Lysander: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Helena: A Midsummer Night’s Charity Stream.  

IG: reggirenee, Twitter: reginarenee594, Backstage: https://www.backstage.com/u/regina-renee-russell

Gregory M. Schulz – Yllowyyn, Ensemble

Greg is honored to get the chance to work on The Once and Future Nerd! Although not a professional actor, he has a history of stage plays and on screen acting through high school and college. Originally hailing from Maine he now resides in Jersey City and works on the internet in Manhattan. When not working or generally being nerdy, Greg plays drums in the band Duckspeak, which can be found sporadically at Manhattan or Brooklyn bars.

David Sylvester Wolf – O’an Hritsl (The Heel)

David Sylvester Wolf is a prestigious multi faceted Voice Actor on the rise and making waves with a magnetically mesmerizing deep voice, Podcaster of multiple shows including pop culture phenomenon The Wolf’s Court; a growing haven for well respected voice actors to come and discuss their craft. He’s also a musician in a number of projects including The Dark Epic Rock monolith Feed The Wolves. Remember his name. Follow a number of his projects here: https://linktr.ee/davidsylvesterwolf

FORMER:
Lily Drexler – Gwen, Ry’y lo-Th’yyt (Bk. 1 Ch. 4 – Bk. 1 Ch. 10)
Hayes Dunlap – Yllowyyn (Bk. 1 Ch. 1 – Bk. 1 Ch. 6)
Shannon Harris – Ren, Mildred, Ensemble (Bk. 2 Ch. 3 – Bk. 2 Ch. 8)
Riley Jones – First Snow (Bk. 2 Ch. 5 – Bk. 2 Ch. 6)
Emily Kuckuk – Gwen, Nia, various female (Bk. 1 Ch. 1 – Bk. 1 Ch. 3)
Juliet Prather – Gwen, Ry’y lo-Th’yyt (Bk. 2 Ch. 1 – Bk. 2 Ch. 7)
Perry Strong – Nelson (Bk. 1 Ch. 1 – Bk. 1 Ch. 2)
Dylan Uremovich – Ardel, Gunther (Bk. 1 Ch. 1 – Bk. 1 Ch. 2)

THE CREW:

Editors:

Tristan Stone
Jim Banting

Post Production Mixing, Sound Design and Foley:

Edward Bush

FORMER:

Brian Forbes/The Gallery Recording Studio – Production Sound Recording 
Gary O’Keefe – Production Sound Recording 
Sam Palumbo – Additional Audio Engineering, Sound Mixing & Design
Joe Paulino – Remote Recording 
Sandra Ramirez – Lead Post Production Mixer and Sound Designer 
Tommy Stang – Dialogue Editing & Foley
Miguel Patriota – Post Production Mixing and Sound Design
Garrett Schultz – Post Production Mixing and Sound Design
Dylan Gerety – Post Production Mixing and Sound Design
Josh Perault (of Taking Initiative) – Editing
Pedro Tarrago – Post Production Mixing and Sound Design
Jared Paul – Production Sound Recording
Oliver Morris (of Kane and Feels) – Post Production Mixing and Sound Design, Additional Scoring
Beth Crane of Battlebird Productions – editing
Brielle Achterhof (portfolio and contact) – editing
Maddy Searle – editing
David Devereux – editing
Matthew Boudreau of Uberduo – Post Production Mixing and Sound Design
Sarah Buchynski of Polarity Audio Works – Post Production Mixing and Sound Design

MUSIC:

Tom Lee – Main Theme Composer

Main Theme Personnel:

John Flanagan – Original Artwork

John is a poor white boy and amateur free-lance artist from upstate NY. While trying to complete his degree in Information Sciences, he enjoys listening to music, buying coffee-table books for his non existent coffee table, running, not starving, and improving his art skills. He’s absolutely thrilled to be working on such a great project with great people and hopes to continue bringing the visual world of TOAFN to life.