JONATHAN SMALLS (OWEN-COMPANY ATTORNEY) is a writer, and actor from the South End of Boston. When he is not on stage for your entertainment he can usually be found, writing for Patch.com, designing web sites, and perfecting his ball room dance technique. He also enjoys long walks by the beach, dinner at Legal Sea Food, watching "Finding Nemo," and working with FishnetNetworks.net.
AMANDA HURLEY (PRIYA PATEL-NEW ENGINEER) is a 2007 graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) in NYC, and has since moved back to her home in Boston to complete a BA in Theatre at Umass Boston. She loves to be constantly involved in projects, both film and theatre, and has been involved with Improv Boston and Boston Actors Theatre. Some of her favorite roles have been Little Miss in La Ronda, Puck in Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Marina in a travelling children’s show called Ghost Net. In her spare time she likes to write, play her bongos and just party. She has weakness for romantic comedies, puppies and apple pie.
ROB SLOCUM (MAXAMILLION SANDERS-V.P. OF ENGINEERING) like many before him wasn’t born to the theater and didn’t train at the better-known schools. What he did do was establish a busy career in general contracting and project management in the construction industry with side trips into sales training, event planning, and fundraising, and all of it seasoned with some natural instincts for entertaining. Does it all relate to acting? You bet. Sales training, Slocum says, teaches you to be persuasive and believable; and having a track record in industries other than acting allows for the development of patience, direction-taking, and respect. The six-foot-two actor, has landed gigs in TV commercials, an extra on the sets of many local and Hollywood movies, and recently completed his first principal role in the upcoming feature film CO2 slated for release in 2010.
DAN MCCREADY (EDWARD DE GARMO-ACCOUNTANT) comes from Milton, MA and attended Catholic Memorial High School where he was a member of the Forensics team where he competed in national tournaments and the Drama Club, where he played Conrad Birdie and other characters. He graduated from Suffolks University where he received a B.A. in Communications and was a founding member of Seriously Bent Improv and hosted a show on Suffolk free radio. Dan has acted in plays, film, and stand-up comedy performances. He was last heard on Today's Easy 99.1 telling jokes and playing easy listening music at 3AM and can be seen playing a reporter in the film WIllow's Way, a doctor in the TV Pilot, All for One and was the token white guy in the Urban Sketch Comedy group, Da' Block Presents.
JULIET BOWLER (HANNAH REDMAN-H.R. DIRECTOR), a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute New York, is thrilled to the gills to keep the guppies in line as Hannah Redman. Juliet has appeared on stage and in film in Boston and New York in a variety of roles, ranging from Stephen King’ Misery to Moliere’s The Learned Ladies. In addition to stage acting, she’s a voice over artist and performs regularly with the Post Meridian Radio Players. As always, this is dedicated to her Mom and Grandmother.
GIOVANNI ALABISO (JEFF DOWNER-NETWORK ENGINEER) first got involved in comedy, theatre, film and broadcasting in high school and college before becoming a journalist and covering news and sports in the region for several years. His interest in comedy was re-ignited in March 2008 when he began performing short form improv at the Cambridge Improv Incubator. He then won a survivor contest and then went through the Improv Boston program, where he performed in several shows at the theatre. He is currently on two House Teams at Improv Boston with troupes ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (a long form troupe) and REBELS WITHOUT APPLAUZE/LOST MARBLES (a mid-form troupe). He has also acted in a feature film called My Hometown slated for release in Fall 2011. He had a role in an Emerson College web series called “Stuck” and has been in some Improv Boston film shorts as well as independent movies. He also performs stand-up comedy throughout Greater Boston, including The Comedy Studio, Dick Doherty’s and Improv Boston.
RICHARD PACHECO (JOHN DOE-CEO AND CO-FOUNDER) is an award-winning playwright, poet, artist, journalist, filmmaker and educator. He was a finalist in the grant competition in playwrighting for the Massachusetts Artists Foundation (1976) and recipient of an ARTA (American Regional Theatre Award) best new play award in 1986. He was an arts writer and critic for the Standard-Times for 21 years. His plays have received productions and staged readings at Culture Park, Theatre One, Playwrights Platform and other venues. He is a member of SAG and AFTRA. He has acted in over 30 plays. He is listed in The New York Art Review listings of important visual artists. He holds a BFA in painting and an MFA in art education/printmaking/sculpture from U. Mass. Dartmouth.
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PAUL DOWNING (BURTON REYNOLDS-DIRECTOR OF MARKETING) is playing Burton Reynolds for the fourth time and has loved watching the show transform from a small handful of characters to four times the size in just over a year! Paul, a Boston based actor and improviser says, "With the talented and hilarious team we have in this production, Fishnet-Networks.Net will be among the shows one must see when in Boston." Paul would like to thank his friends, family, and fellow "fish heads" for all their support.
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LORI FORMAN (PRIYA PATEL-NEW ENGINEER) is uber excited to be a part of the zany corporate fishbowl life that is FishNet! Laughter, dark chocolate, travel, and orcas are a few of her favorite things. Lori is a versatile character actress & improv artiste, as well as a singer, dancer, self proclaimed foodie/chef, holistic healing artist, Francophile, and Argentine tango dancer/instructor. She graduated with a B.A. in Drama and a Psychology minor from Ithaca College, is alum of the prestigious National Theatre Institute, and has studied comedy improvisation with the world famous LA based Groundlings. Major cities she has performed in include Boston, L.A., London, and NY, not to mention various cities all over the country!
JESSE KAMIEN (JOHN DOE-CEO) is thrilled to join Fishnet and play John Doe. He started out as a Munchkin and has been active in theater his entire life. He studied acting and directing at Phillips Academy Andover and UMass Amherst and was involved with the Commonwealth Stage in the 1970s. He is currently in several films including a starring role in "Father's Gun" by Tenth Gate Productions, the lead in "Hitman" (working title) by Blake Carron at Boston College, Corwin in “The Dove” by Adam Geiger at Tufts, Cowboy Bob in "The Mute" by Steven King adapted by Javier Malendez at Boston University, and the lead as Hunter in "The Old Man" a film by Ryan Piccirillo at Boston University. Stage roles include; The Captain in “South Pacific”, Big Jule in “Guys and Dolls”, Daddy Warbucks in “Annie” and back to his roots in “The Wizard of Oz”, as the Wizard. He wants to thank his wife Siri, for dealing with him.
MARTY SEEGER (GINGER- SEXY SECRETARY) is super excited to join the Fishy crew for a second season! With a BA in Theatre Arts from Mt. Holyoke College, she has performed in several community theatre productions over the past year with Theatre @ First and the Post Meridian Radio Players. Many thanks go to Juliet Bowler for introducing her to the Fin-tastic cast, crew, and creative minds behind Fishnet-Networks.net. And as always, love and thanks to Ben, for constantly providing love, support, and encouragement.
CHRIS HYACINTHE (OWEN-COMPANY ATTORNEY) is a Marketing Communication major at Emerson College. When he's not performing with Fishnet, he's very involved with campus life, which includes being the president of Emerson's black student organization, EBONI, and performing with the short form improv troupe, Stroopwafel. He has performed in numerous shows and is a trained actor and improviser.
VICTORIA TOWNSEND (Priya Patel/Ginger) is so excited to join the cast as a new “guppy” this season. A Boston-based actress, she studied Theatre and English Literature at Saint Michael's College in Vermont. Since graduating, she has worked professionally throughout New England and the East coast. Favorite roles include Closer (Alice) with Catalyst Theatre Company, Doubt (Sister James) with New Hampshire Theatre Project and Charlotte's Web (Martha Arable) with Wheelock Family Theater. Most recently in Boston, she was seen in Eurydice and The Good Doctor with The Independent Drama Society. When she is not onstage, Victoria can be found working on and off the airwaves at Greater Media Boston's five area radio stations. Many thanks to Juliet, Sumedha, John and the rest of the gang for this hilarious opportunity.
TOMMY JAY DWYER (RYAN- SALES REPRESENTATIVE; ALSO AS MARVIN-DISGRUNTLED EX-EMPLOYEE) is a professional actor and stand-up comedian from Worcester, MA. He graduated from Worcester State with a degree in Astrophysics and Nuclear Biology, or Communications (you decide). Aside from Stand-up, Tommy has spent most of his time in Film, Television, and Commercial work. He can be seen in the movie 21, as well as upcoming films The Social Network and The Fighter. He looks forward to his second season with FishNet-Networks.Net. Tommy is a proud member of SAG, AFTRA, and the Local 96 Stagehands.
SCOTT GIANGRANDE (MAXAMILLION SANDERS/JEFF DOWNER) has been acting in local movies, plays, and commercials for over 20 years. Last year, Red Sox fans were inundated with six W.B. Mason “3AM Coffee Break” commercials, all starring Scott as Stanley, the NESN janitor. Scott has enjoyed performing in over 50 plays and musicals, most recently as Max Bialystock in “The Producers”, Oscar Madison in “The Odd Couple”, and President Charles Smith in David Mamet’s “November”. Recent films include “The Final Shift”, “CO2”, and “Thinking With Richard”, with Vincent Pastore. A number-cruncher by day, and performer by night and weekend, Scott is overjoyed to be part of such a talented cast, and even more excited to be planning a 2012 wedding with his fiance Kimberly.
JESSICA COREY (GINGER-SEXY ADMIN) is very excited to join such a great school of fish! With a BA in Communications Studies concentration Theater Arts and Spanish from Bridgewater State College, she has performed in several community theater productions over the past few months. She recently played the role of Babe Botrelle in The Bay Players production of Crimes of the Heart and Brooke Ashton in the Cohasset Dramatic Club’s production of Noises Off. Some of her favorite past roles include Harriet Stanley in The Man Who Came to Dinner, Misty Tightbottom in Sex Drugs N’Acadamia, Mrs. Marchmont/Maid in An Ideal Husband, and several monologues from The Vagina Monologues: The Vagina Workshop, The Little Coochi Snorcher that Could, and Hair.
KEVIN CIRONE (BURTON REYNOLDS-MARKETING DIRECTOR, AND EDWARD DE GARMO-ACCOUNTANT) has appeared on stage and screen all over the Boston area and is thrilled to make his Fishnet debut! Recently he appeared as Victor in THE JONESES, a selection at the Boston International Film Festival. His regional theater credits include Jonathan in TICK TICK BOOM! (Tortoise and Finch), The Baker in INTO THE WOODS (Salem Summer Theater), and Franz Leibkind in THE PRODUCERS (Turtle Lane Playhouse) which garnered him an IRNE Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. You may also have seen him in a commercial for Pride Motor Group and performing with the improv and sketch group Bragging to Children.
REZA BREAKSTONE (VISHWADHARAN OMVATI RAMAYAN BALA SINGH KUMAR-DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) is an actor, lawyer, cheesecake baron, and crown prince to the throne of Madagascar. Most recently, he played the male lead in "Joy and the Apocalypse" a feature-length indie that premiered on MyTV New England in February, and is now working on "The Final Shift," as a gun-toting robber and taker of hostages. Fancy that? A brown guy playing a hostage taker. On Saturdays in the fall, Reza dedicates his time to his family, friends, and Michigan football.
MACKENZIE CARROLL (RYAN-SALES PERSON; MARVIN-PROTESTER) is an actor currently residing in the magical world that is Brighton Massachusetts. He most recently appeared in Bad Habit Productions production of Durang/Durang. He is very proud to be part of this years production of Fishnet-Networks.net and to work with all of the marvelously talented people involved. When not acting Mack can sometimes be found playing music in various places around the subways of Boston. Feel free to say "Hi!" if you ever chance upon him and can actually hear him amongst the cacophony of the train station. Otherwise he spends a great deal of time reading, writing, and laughing in the face of danger. One of the best laughs a person can get. Outside of a night enjoying Fishnet of course!
RANDY WALKER (EDWARD DE GARMO-ACCOUNTANT) is a sales professional and actor from the Boston area. He is psyched as a blow fish to be a part of FishNet for a third season! He has acted in numerous local and feature films. He has been trained in both theater and film by some of Boston's best instructors. He, like many Bostonians, is an avid sports fan, and is thrilled to be part of this nutty team!
SHANNON MUHS (HANNAH REDMAN)originally hails from Westhampton Beach, NY and is a graduate of Hollins College & New England Conservatory of Music. Her last stage role was as Luisa in Nine, where she earned a Best Actress nomination from EMACT. Equity roles include Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum [Boston Theatre Works] & Madame Baltin in Merry We Roll Along [Stoneham Theatre] where Shannon "charmed with her willowy presence". Shannon has starred in numerous award-winning TV and film productions. Her likeness & voice can be seen and heard in national and local ads including Hasbro, Commerce Insurance, BJ's Wholesale Club, & Hewlett Packard. Shannon is also one of the lead singers of the classic rock cover band Boston Accent who perform regularly in the metro Boston area.
JAMES FAY (RYAN-SALES REPRESENTATIVE) is a 2011 graduate of the University of New Hampshire as well as the Stella Adler Summer Acting Conservatory. After 4+ years of acting outside of the Boston area he is excited to be back and part of such a fun show. Some favorite roles have been Charlie Fox in Speed the Plow, Francis Flute in Midsummer Night's Dream, Smirnov andLomov in the Bear and Proposal, and his 2+ years in Improv Anonymous. When not acting, or working on acting, James can be found in his humble abode being lazy; enjoying football, playing video games, watching (bad) movies, or maybe working.
JULIA LUNETTA (MAVIS-PROTESTER) is a professional geek, a semi-professional actress and musician, and an amateur human. In addition to her day job, she originated the role of The MC in "2010: Our Hideous Future: The Musical!", performs with New England Cabaret Theater and the Harvard Alumni Jazz Band, helps organize the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony with the Annals of Improbable Research, and unsurprisingly, sleeps very little. She is super-psyched to be diving into the fishbowl for the first time!
CHRIS CHIAMPA (EDWARD DE GARMO-ACCOUNTANT) got his start in community theater as a kid and has been acting on and off ever since. He is very happy to be joining Fishnet after another period of "off." His past roles include Bernard in "Arcadia," Mister Bennet in "Pride and Prejudice," and Larkin in "Six Degrees of Separation." He'd like to thank the odd combination of luck and circumstance that brought him here, the cast and crew, and Caitlin for getting him back in the saddle."
KERVIN GERMAIN (OWEN ADAMS-COMPANY ATTORNEY) is excited to be part of Fishnet-network.net. This past Febuary, he was iTi Jean in Ti Jean and his Brothers. He is a graduate from Boston Arts Academy, where he acted in various roles including Sam from "Master Harold"...and the Boys. Kervin is also part of Deana's Educational Theatre and an
upcoming production of Our Town in Riverside Theatre. He is also a part time student at Bunker Hill Community College.
