ODYSSEY

Matt Carpenter (Odysseus) is a New York based actor and a native of the great state of Oklahoma. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Oklahoma and moved to NYC four years ago to live the dream. Matt recently competed on the NBC Grease Reality Show "You're the One that I Want!" as a potential Danny Zuko for the Broadway revival. Matt has worked in everything from soap operas, plays, films, pilots, commercials, and national tours including 4 years of summer stock in different states. He is a proud member of AFTRA and is so excited to make his Wings/Zephyer Rep debut! Thanks to Dana Dobreva and an amazing cast of Warriors.

Jenné (Cassandra/Sol) is delighted to be working on her first production with Zephyer Rep and Dana Dobreva. Since moving to the Big Apple after graduating with a BFA in Theatre from Boston University, she's been blessed with work in commercials, film, a television pilot, and theatre. Highlights of this first year in New York include acting under the direction of George Faison, portraying Disney's first black princess, Princess Tiana, of "The Princess and the Frog" in a live show at The Roseland Ballroom, and playing the Lead Role in Zakiyyah Alexander's The Etymology of Bird directed by Jade King Carroll, as part of the City Parks Summer Stage 2010 Season. When not on stage, Jenné has kept busy acting in awesome short films and commercials, as well as continuing acting classes. She's had the great pleasure of working with talented directors and actors, and hopes to take her success to the next level in year two as a New York actress.

David Patterson Green (Dime/Pig Joe) is a graduate of the George Washington University. He studied at NTI at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center. Favorite past roles include, but are not limited to, Romeo in Macbeth I mean Romeo and Juliet, Homer in Tadd Gero's Birds of Paradise, and Titinius in Julius Caesar. His favorite play is "Three Sisters" and he wants to learn karate. DavdPattersonG@gmail.com

Matthew Dalton Lynch (Polyphemus/Nettle) was born in Louisville, Kentucky and discovered his interest in theatre at an early age. His first principle role was “Kurt” in The Sound of Music at the ripe old age of twelve. His theatrical training continued until his graduation from the Stella Adler Studio’s full time Conservatory. Favorite credits include Edward Albee’sThe Zoo Story, Spalding Gray’s Gray’s Anatomy, The Dangers of Tobacco, a one man one act by Chekhov, and Angels in America: Perestroika. He was previously seen in MCTC’s productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Snout/Wall and Borachio in Much Ado About Nothing.

Chris Pappas (Perri/Pig Frank/Tantalus) is originally from Little Rock, AR and is a recent graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Favorite past shows include Sweeney Todd, Macbeth, and To Kill a Mockingbird. A special thanks to the Actors Movement Studio in NYC, and his very patient and understanding roommates. 

Jessica Seley (Circe/Sip) is happy to be involved in her first Zephyer Rep production with such a wonderful cast and crew. She'd like to thank all her friends and family and those who've helped her along the way for their support, love, and insight. Past theatre credits include Woman As Mother; Sex, Relationships, and Sometimes Love; Blatant; Lysistrata; and the film The Track Meet which recently played at the Williamsburg Film Festival. Jessica trained at NYU in Meisner, Viewpoints, experimental movement work, and screen acting. Love.

Biniam Tekola (Antis/Sisyphus) recently portrayed the Reverend Barker in the Invisible Company's production of The Central Park Plays and his favorite past roles include Oberon in Midsummer Night's Dream, D/Dionysis in Polaroid Stories, Rasta in Soul Notes, Nobel in Mum's the Word, DJ K-Billy in Reservoir Dogs, and Arlecchino in The Son of Arlecchino (Dir. Leon Katz). He has studied theatre at UNC-Chapel Hill and at the Rhodopi International Theatre Laboratory in Smolyan, Bulgaria, as well as continuing his actor training with Director and Professor Bill Balzac. Lastly, Biniam just cannot help but thank Dana, Zephyer Rep, his fellow sailors, and all involved with the production. Biniam is basically just happy to be doing what he loves.

Yokko (Poseidon/Charybdis) is a second year student at the Pace University pursuing an MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School. Her favorite roles intrude: Tiresias from Antigone, Helen from Helen, Bonnie from Hurley Burly and Roberta from Danny and the Deep blue sea. She is now working on Lina from The Three days of Rain (ASDS Scene Festival at Pace) opening this December. She is very happy and excited to be working with our director Dana! Also, she wants to say thank you to all the cast member and crew! This is her debut at the Wings Theatre! Enjoy the show!!

Dana Dobreva (Director) is a resident director at Zephyer Rep. Credits include: Machinal, Bird House, Buried, Arrested, Polaroid Stories, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Butterfly, and two original musicals: Soul Notes and Puppets and Shadows. Dana has studied Balinese shadow puppetry, masked-dance drama, Dervish dancing, Cham mysteries, Commedia dell’Arte, and Beijing opera as part of the Rhodopi International Theatre Laboratory. She has also taught theater in Namibia and researched Afro-Brazilian dances and tango in South America.

Emily Rolston (Production Stage Manager) is a recent graduate of Le Moyne College with a BA in Theatre Arts. She has stage managed ten shows with Zephyer Rep. Previously, Emily has worked as a stage manager/assistant stage manager for the Gifford Family Theatre, Boomerang Theatre Company, and Wingspan Arts.

Katherine Akiko Day (Costume Design) has a B.A. in Art History and Film Studies from Dartmouth College and an M.F.A. in Stage Design from the Yale School of Drama where she was the recipient of the Donald and Zorca Oenslager Fellowship in Design. At Dartmouth, she received the George Schoenhut Service Award for excellence in theater and the Adelert Ames Fine Arts Award for excellence in the study of Art History. Her most recent designs include costumes for The Master Builder and the set for The Servant of Two Masters at The Yale Repertory Theater.