Meet the Cast of THE NOISY NEIGHBORS OR IL CAMPIELLO

Different Stages continues its 2016 - 2017 season with Carlo Goldoni's The Noisy Neighbors or Il Campiello. Written for the Venetian Carnival of 1756, Goldoni's comedy recounts the matrimonial scheming, gossip, and games enlivening the daily activity of a bustling but poor Venetian piazza where pandemonium reigns. The commedia-inspired play centers on four scrappy, hard-working, hard-playing families whose daily lives on a small square are interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious wealthy stranger during Carnival.

Directed by Norman Blumensaadt, The Noisy Neighbors or Il Campiello features Eva McQuade (Fahrenheit 451), Katherine Schroeder (John Gabriel Borkman) and Hanna Haide (Where's Charlie) as the mothers and Anne Hedrick (Atlantis, A Puppet Opera), Sara Snyder (Jean Brodie) and Will Douglas (4000 Miles) as their children respectively. Playing the rich uncle and his niece are Michael Lucus (Wolf Hall) and Chelsea Hockaday (Last Night at Ballyhoo). Rounding out the cast as a peddler and a waiter are Chip Connell and Adam Martinez.

CAST AND CREW

Eva McQuade has appeared on stage and screen with recent productions including Fahrenheit 451 (Different Stages), Doctor Faustus (The Baron's Men), The One-Minute Play Festival (Scriptworks), Persephone: A New Blooming - The Musical (VortexRepertory Theatre), The Hound of the Baskervilles (Penfold Theatre Co.), The Panza Monologues (Teatro Vivo), Aye, No! (Teatro Vivo; B. Iden Payne nomination), The Language Archive (Different Stages; received a B. Iden Payne Award for her portrayal of Emma), Manglehorn (film), and Romeo & Juliet (The Baron's Men). Peace and love to all friends and family for encouragement, especially to Adrian.

Katherine Schroeder (Pasqua) marks her seventh play with Different Stages since she came to the Austin theatre scene in early 2014. Her work at Different Stages includes The Language Archive, Pygmalion, When the Rain Stops Falling and John Gabriel Borkman. She was most recently seen as Boo in The Paradox Players production of The Last Night of Ballyhoo. She completed the 4-year Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster College and studied for 4 years at Uta Hagen' HB Studio in New York, where she was taught by Mme. Katharine Sergava. She was in New York for 18 years, performing Off and Off Off Broadway. She is delighted to be working on this marvelous Goldoni comedy with this fabulous cast.

Hanna Haide (Orsola) is excited to work for the first time with Different Stages. Ms. Haide has appeared in numerous productions in and around the Austin area, most recently as Charlie in Goodbye Charlie at Way Off Broadway Community Players. Some of her past stage credits include Panacea in The City Theatre production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Isabella and Portia in The Baron's Men OP production of The Spanish Tragedie by Thomas Kyd and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, as well as Susanne in Don't Dress For Dinner, Sylvia in The Tender Trap, Margo in Your Flake or Mine and Louise Parradine in Postmortem at WOBCP.

Annie Kim Hedrick (Lucietta) is making her debut with Different Stages! She is a teaching artist/performer with Creative Action and Dougherty Arts School. She's a company member with The VORTEX and has performed in Atlantis: A Puppet Opera, Privacy Settings: A Promethean Tale, Persephone, The Mikado: Reclaimed (with Generic Ensemble Company & Lucky Chaos), and Dali's Naked Feast. Regional credits include Romeo & Juliet (Something for Nothing), HOOT! (Heckle Her), Sky Blue and Prince the Frog (Young People's Theater), and Little Red Riding Hoodie (YPT).

Sara Snyder (Gnese) is excited to be collaborating with Different Stages again, after performing in their production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie as Monica. Her other local performances include the lead role of Jasmine in The Metal Queen, and Jack's Mother in Into the Woods with UT Austin's Roundabout Players. She also wrote, directed, and acted in her own short comedy, Pulling the Plug, for FronteraFest 2015. She is currently working in filmmaking. She holds a bachelor's degree from UT Austin in Theatre & Dance.

Will Douglas (Zorzetto) is excited to be working with Different Stages again. He recently attended the University of Texas, where he studied acting and directing. He was most recently seen as Joe in the Paradox Players production of The Last Night of Ballyhoo. Other credits include 4000 Miles (Different Stages), The Tempest (The VORTEX), Dracula (Different Stages), DNA (Capital T Theatre), The Pillowman (UT), Purification (Cohen New Works Festival), Our Country's Good (UT), Love's Labour's Lost (UT), as well as numerous other productions, workshops and readings in the Austin area. He would like to thank his family for their constant love and support.

Chelsea Beth (Gasparina) is thrilled to be part of her first Different Stages production. Originally from Louisiana, Chelsea studied at Centenary College of Louisiana and Bossier Parish Community College prior to her move to Austin three years ago. Recent roles include Sunny in Last Night of Ballyhoo with Paradox Players and Adventure PhD at Hideout. Chelsea also dabbles in costume design, recently costuming Romeo and Juliet (Something for Nothing) and Little Shop of Horrors (City Theatre), as well as in scenic art, with recent work in Songs for a New World (Oh Dragon Theatre). Prior to her move, Chelsea spent 3 years at summer stock in Michigan City, Indiana as a performer, designer, director and manager, which she feels has been vital to her growth. When not doing theater, Chelsea enjoys playing the ukulele and aerial silks! You can catch more of what she's up to or contact her via www.chelseabeth.com.

Michal Lucus (Fabrizio) Austin Shakespeare: Wolf Hall (Stephen Gardiner & Eustace Chapuys), Macbeth (Doctor & Siward), Taming of the Shrew (Gremio). Austin Opera: 49 operas, including Dialogue of the Carmelites (Monsieur Javelino), La Traviata (Marquis d'Obigny), Jailer (Tosca). Capital City Playhouse: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd). Live Oak: Man of La Mancha (Duke/Dr. Carrasco). ZSTC: Passion (Major Rizzoli), A Little Night Music (Carl Magnus-Malcom). Zilker Hillside: Guys & Dolls (Sky Masterson). Public Domain: Beggar's Opera (Lockit). Gilbert & Sullivan: Yeomen of the Guard (Wilfred Shadbolt), The Gondoliers (Don Alhambra del Bolero).

Chip Connell is a recent graduate of Hofstra University in New York, where he studied drama and film. His favorite roles include Moritz in Spring Awakening, Ralph D in The Motherf**ker with the Hat and Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream. He also released a new album last month, entitled Bright & Quiet, which can be found on iTunes and Spotify.

Adam Martinez (Sansuga) is excited about being in his first Different Stages production. Born and raised in East Austin, he has been making theater and comedy for almost two decades. He is a performer for the Latino Comedy Project, and his recent work includes the Coyote in Austin Scottish Rite Theatre's Pancho Rabbit & the Coyote and Zelmiro the Ghost in Just a Minute. He is member of Teatro Vivo where he was last seen in the Mexcentrics Comedy Showcase, Stories of Us and Nuestra Pastorela.

Tyler Mybry (Music Director/Composer) is a Vortex company member, music director for kidsActing, and pianist at Berkeley United Methodist Church. Persephone, his first full-length musical for adult performers, premiered at Vortex in 2016. He has been nominated twice for a B. Iden Payne award for Best Original Score, for Persephone and for Running Wild (ACT). Other recent theater credits include an original rock score for the Barbarella-inspired aerial spectacle Agent Andromeda (Sky Candy), music direction for Songs for a New World (Oh Dragon!) and original music for W (AJRT). When not in rehearsals and techs, he plays with the neo-soul group Jade and the Foxtones.

James Jennings (Lighting Designer) has been a lighting designer for numerous theatre productions as well as corporate and special events including ICE! at the Gaylord Texan and performances by Dirty Vegas, Ellie Goulding, and others. In 2012, James returned to the theatre with the Trinity Street Player's production of Proof, followed by Blood Brothers. James won a Broadway World Austin Award in 2015 for his design of Carrie (Austin Theater Project). He has worked with 7 different theater companies in the last 4 years and would like to thank Jen for her love and support.

Ann Ford (Costume Design) is pleased to be working again with Different Stages. Previous shows include Fallen Angels, Pygmalion, for which she was nominated for a B. Iden Payne award for costume design, and Quills. She was costume shop manager for Austin Lyric Opera for 6 years, and was nominated for a Critics Table Award for her designs for the opera production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Ann lived and worked in London for 10 years as a photo stylist and costume designer for TV commercials.

Ann Marie Gordon (Set Design) is pleased to be working again with Different Stages. Her recent work with Different Stages includes Fahrenheit 451, John Gabriel Borkman, 4000 Miles, Fallen Angels, Dracula, When the Rain Stops Falling, Charley's Aunt, Mauritius, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Pygmalion, The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia, Good People, Is Life Worth Living?, The Children's Hour and A Number, which was nominated for a Critics Table Award. She is a member of the VORTEX Repertory Company, where she designed the sets for Oceana, The Inbetweeners and The Dragonfly Queen, all premiere works recently presented by the VORTEX. Her design for TERMINUS at The Vortex won the B. Iden Payne Award.

Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets are: $15 Thursdays; $20, $25 and $30 Friday, Saturday and Sunday.