Easy Outs

EndTimes Productions is proud to present, “Easy Outs, or the Adventures of Alphonse on the Lam”, an unpublished, lost work by stand-up comic, and television writer, Chip Keyes, not seen in New York since 1977. Set in 1969, at the height of the Viet Nam war,

“Easy Outs” tells the story of Alphonse, a young man who dodges the draft, and goes off looking for an alternative to America. When Alphonse rows off to “a small, neutral, peace-loving country, to become a simple craftsman”, he is promptly drafted into their small, neutral, peace-loving army. Upon his escape, he becomes the unwitting figurehead for a homegrown revolution, whose results are more horrific than he could have imagined.

July 24th thru August 10th 2008
Thu – Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm
at EndTimes Underground
@ the Gene Frankel Theatre
24 Bond Street, New York NY 10012
Tickets $18 ($15 w/Student ID)

Cast

Alessandro Colla
Alessandro is a native New Yorker, alumnus of LaGuardia High School, and Boston University. Theater credits: Luis Felipe (Bombers’ Row) Trinculo (the Tempest) Loophole (Friendly Fire) and Speedracer (Polaroid Stories) as well as several One-Act Festivals with the Drilling CompaNY and EndTimes Productions. Film credits: Vendetta (HBO Original directed by Nicholas Meyer) Alessandro is excited to face the impending Armageddon as a part of EndTimes.

Ray Chao
Ray Chao is thrilled to be a part of Easy Outs, a small, neutral peace-loving show. Since moving to NYC from Chicago a year ago, Ray has been busy performing Improv with 4Squares and Friday Night Face Off. Look for him in several independent and students films as “Dr. Wong.”

Sergio A. Fuenzalida
Sergio is a former Neighborhood Playhouse Graduate. He is very grateful and glad to be working with this very talented cast and crew for “Easy Outs”

Jessica Ko
Jessica Ko, a proud EndTimes Company member, is thankful to find a place where she can put all her dialect work to good use.  Favorite past credits include Hope’s Arbor (Gallery Players), The Lunar Academy of St. Augustine (EndTimes), Naked Holidays (EndTimes), and an all-Asian cast of Noel Coward’s Design for Living (directed by fellow cast member, Ray Chao!).  Also a Northwestern University and a Circle in the Square Theatre School alum, she’s thankful to be cool by association by being linked to certain family and friends, who shall remain unnamed but knowing and smug in their seats.

Anthony Mead
Anthony holds a BA in Theatre from the University of Florida and, more recently, a Two-Year Certificate from Maggie Flanigan Studio. He is thrilled to be working with the fine folks at EndTimes and is grateful for this opportunity.

Serena Miller
Serena Ebony Miller, aka “The Walking Thesaurus”, is another recent transplant to New York from Philadelphia, where she attended the University of the Arts (BFA, Theater Arts).  Those who have helped her move would say that she has “too many books” and continue to wonder why she chose one of the biggest instruments a person could play.  As a musician, Serena has been seen in plaid during rock performances, not seen at all in countless pit orchestras, and recognized only by her hair in others.  Her love for the stage brought her to work with several companies in Philadelphia after graduation.  Honored to be a part of her fourth production with EndTimes, Serena sends love and thanks to Mom, Byron, and family.  She sends lots of gratitude, admiration, and praise to Russ, Jeremy, Brian, Matt Kreiner, and the wonderful cast of ‘Easy Outs’.  Special thanks to the state of Pennsylvania and its noble peaks

Adam P. Murphy
Adam has acted in many off-off Broadway productions, including Larry and the Werewolf, a serial comedy currently running at the Times Square Arts Center. Adam is a member of sketch comedy troupe Punch59 and has also in worked in TV, film, commercials, and voice-overs. A hip-hop artist and devotee, ProphMurph’s tracks are frequently in the Top 10 on Dopetracks.com.

Jeremy Pape
Jeremy is a New York transplant, having spent much time in various correctional facilities across this great land of the free.  Recent credits include directing and design with EndTimes as well as lighting and sound design for Wolf Lane Productions’  “Victims of the Zeitgeist.”  He is currently directing William Whitehurst’s knuckleball for the NYC and San Francisco fringe festivals.  He is honored to be working with such talented and committed people with much hugging and hearty backslapping all around.  Thanks to Tricia for keeping him company, and as always, unending love and thanks to his family.  Hey Papa Bear, what color is the Kool-Aid?

Matthew Pilieci

Marek Sapieyevski
Marek is thrilled to be back at EndTimes after his recent appearance in Vignettes for the Apocalypse. In addition to his theatre credits, he has performed numerous roles with the Amato Opera, been involved in many indie rock and performance art projects around NYC, and is currently the banjo player for mariachi/bluegrass fusion group ‘Rana Santacruz.’ Marek thanks his fellow cast and crew, and all the friends and family who inspire him.

Sarah Schoofs
Sarah Schoofs escaped her wee bitty Nevada town to dabble in the arts with some of the finest talent New York City has to offer.  She is so grateful to be a part of this fine group of End Times folk.  Sarah is currently involved in a improv group “Punching Hal” & sketch group “Friends with Deficits” which performs regularly at the Gene Frankel Theatre.

Matthew Watkins
Matthew Watkins is a Delaware native, and proud to be from the 1^st state. Matthew received his BFA acting, from University of The Arts in Philadelphia. Moved to NYC right away and started working. Credits include HBO On Demand National commercial, MTV pilot The OZ, Domino’s national, MTV pilot Yo Larynx, Chip and Pepper jeans commercial. Matthew also performs stand up comedy and keeps himself busy when not in a show with making short films with friends. To say, Matthew is a proud uncle, would be an understatement… Love you girls!! Matthew is excited to be a part of EndTimes and working with friends

Crew

Chip Keyes (Playwright)
a native of Connecticut, Chip Keyes has had plays produced in New York City, Hartford, Connecticut and Los Angeles. Most recently, Los Angeles’ Geffen Theater produced his children’s play “Meanwhile, In Another Part of the Forest: Classic Fairy Tales” in collaboration with Parson’s Nose Productions.

A graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, Mr. Keyes worked for many years as an actor and also as writer-comedian in comedy groups The Portable Circus and Keyes & Lippa, appearing nationwide in concert, on television and at such nightclubs as The Bitter End, The Bottom Line and Improvisation in New York, as well as The Comedy Store and Improv in Los Angeles.

Since 1980, Mr. Keyes has worked as writer-producer of such television programs as “Perfect Strangers,” “The Hogan Family” and Fox Television’s “Shaky Ground,” which he created with his brothers Bob and Doug. Mr. Keyes currently resides with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles where he continues writing scripts for television and the theater. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights.

Russell Dobular (Director)
Is a New York native, born and raised in Flushing, Queens.  His plays have been presented in New York, and Los Angeles, and he has directed several dozen productions, including the hit comedy Backseats and Bathroom Stalls, and Dianne Spoderek’s The Drunk Monologues.  Mr. Dobular also served as the founding Artistic Director of the Horse Trade Theater Group, from 1997-2000.  Russell would like to thank the whole EndTimes Company for hanging tough through trials and travails that might have killed a lesser crew.  3 months, 3 productions; anyone else’s laundry developing opposable thumbs?

Matthew Kreiner (Assistant Director)
Matthew Kreiner entered the professional artistic community like a gladiator into the Roman Coliseum.  His clenched his shield in his left hand, wary of every movement around him and his sweaty, tense right hand gripped incessantly on the handle of his sword.  He stood, the sun beating down on his face, the sweat soaking his armor, and he smiled.  Ready for combat, ready for the need, a thirst, for blood, ready to take any opportunity before him and slit the throat of his nearest opponent.  This… has been a metaphor.  Enjoy the show!

Brian Taylor (Production Stage Manager)
Brian graduated from LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts aka ”The Fame School” in 2006 with a Technical Theater Degree. After high school he worked at The York College Performing Arts Center until July 2007 as stage hand and light board operator. From August 2007 to January 2008 Brian worked at the Ha Comedy Club as sound mixer, sound engineer, light board operator, and Stage Manager for the club’s Dueling Pianos, and Sinatra & Friends shows. Brian has also worked on various theater productions as an Assistant Stage Manager for Where Three Roads Meet (2006) and Sampaguita (2007), and as a Stage Manager for several shows in the theater festival Twainathon (2007). He is currently attending Brooklyn College majoring in TV and Radio.