Strongbox In The Park at Strongbox Theater

Kevin Delano (Performer/Director) is an actor and comedian from Schaghticoke, New York. He is delighted to be returning for Strongbox Theater's second season. After graduating with a degree in acting from Marymount Manhattan College, Kevin has spent the last several years performing all over NYC in theater, sketch comedy, improv, TV and film. Most recently Kevin played a small role on CBS's FBI: Most Wanted, and completed shooting for a Netflix documentary series that will come out later this year. You can follow him on social media @KevinDelano, and visit his website www.Kevin-Delano.com for more information.

LAUREN DIETZEL (she/her) is thrilled to be back in East Rockaway this summer! She was last in Long Island as The Professor/The Maid/Mrs. McGarrigle/about 17,000 cops in last year's The 39 Steps at Strongbox. Lauren is one half of the sketch comedy duo Thanks, Mom! Comedy (@thanksmomcomedy on instagram!) and a proud member of the Barefoot Contessa fan club. Thanks to Tony and Marla, the Sam/Cameron/Kevin/Bailey directing machine, the crew, and everyone who shares their snacks with the cast tonight! Instagram: @laurendeetz

Megan Mariko Boggs was born and raised in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. A recent graduate of the BFA Music Theatre program at Illinois Wesleyan University, Megan is thrilled to be making her New York performance debut with Strongbox Theatre. With a passion for Asian representation in theatre due to her upbringing on the islands of Hawaii, Megan has gotten the opportunity to explore what her Japanese heritage brings to a variety of works including but not limited to those exploring Asian identity. She’s particularly fond of her opportunity to traverse the vivid imagination of Jerusha Abbott in Daddy Longs, adventure into the forests of Arcadia to embrace love as Philoclea in Head Over Heels and investigate the meaning of forgiveness through the eyes of Mary Magdalene in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. She is forever grateful for her family’s endless support in her dreams.

Lucy Livingston is a Brooklyn based performance artist originally from the Florida Panhandle and she is definitely not gay. She is a member of SlugFest Theatre, a collective of artists that specialize in clown and comedy. She is currently developing a solo project, Bradaret, featuring her original character, Brad. SlugFest devised original works include: Missing 411: Into the Void (Providence Fringe, Cincinnati Fringe, Upper Jay Art Center), F*ckboi Healing Circle (Buffering Festival), BirdBrains (Irondale, The Deep End, UJAC), and Tortle and Friends (Nuyorican). Other performances include: Hex in the City (Theatre Row), Four Sisters (TFANC), and Tubular (Kraine Theatre). She graduated with a BFA from NYU Tisch in 2015 with honors. She does not floss. Grant Awards: The Puffin Foundation (2021).

Sarita Alvarado is a lesbian, non-binary, Hispanic, neurodiverse, actor from Long Island New York- a mouthful right? They currently study musical theater at Oakland University in Michigan. The culture shift from NY to MI was not easy for Sarita. However it emerged them even further into their passion for social justice within theater arts. Sarita’s educational credits include: Fanny Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility) and Olive Ostrovsky U/S (Spelling Bee). Professionally Sarita has appeared as a swing in Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, as well as Marie Baker in a virtual reading of David Matthew Barnes’ Pensacola with Blue Dasher Press. They are very aware that this is only the beginning for them, and they are so grateful that Strongbox is a part of their beginning as a professional actor. When they’re not acting, Sarita takes great pride in their dedication to physical fitness and nutrition. After being diagnosed with high cholesterol Sarita began taking healthy recipes and whipping them up into something delicious. They also took to the track in order to stay in shape, and honor their late uncle who was a passionate runner. Sarita is currently training to run a 5K by the end of the summer and a marathon by the end of their life. They hope you enjoy this wonderful evening of short plays! Muchos besos.

Hi everyone in Long Island! My name is Coleman Shu-Tung, I’m from Westford Massachusetts and I’m an actor/playwright. I just finished up college and am trying to get a start as an actor in the city. I’ve acted in the Glass Menagerie in the role of Jim, Christmas at Pemberley in the role of Charles Bingley and a handful of independent films. I’d like to thank my mom who introduced me to the theatre and my dad who has supported me. Please enjoy the show!

SAM HOOD ADRAIN is an actor, director, and producer based in New York City. He was the recipient of the 2021 BroadwayWorld Long Island award for his direction of "The 39 Steps" here at Strongbox Theater last summer. As a theatre artist, Hood Adrain has worked on stage and off at companies across the country including Audible, BRIC Arts & Media, Dramatist Guild Foundation, FRIGID New York, HERE, Infinity Theatre Company, IRT Theater, Ithaca Shakespeare Company, MCC Theater, Missoula Children's Theatre, MITU580, The Flea, and Trinity Repertory Company.. He is a published playwright whose works have been called “heartbreaking…. complex... and thought-provoking” (Theatre is Easy), have been presented in NYC at HERE, The Nuyorican Poéts Cafe and IRT Theatre, toured to Providence and Toronto and produced as a radio play by the Cleveland Radio Players. TV credits include "Search Party" and "Law & Order." Sam is proudly a Co-Artistic Director of WWTNS? BFA NYU: Tisch, Experimental Theatre Wing. www.samhoodadrain.com

KEVIN DELANO is an actor and comedian from Schaghticoke, New York. He is delighted to be returning for Strongbox Theater's second season. After graduating with a degree in acting from Marymount Manhattan College, Kevin has spent the last several years performing all over NYC in theater, sketch comedy, improv, TV and film. Most recently Kevin had a small role on CBS's FBI: Most Wanted, and completed shooting for a Netflix documentary series that will come out later this year. You can follow him on social media @KevinDelano or visit his website www.Kevin-Delano.com for more information.

CAMERON J. MARCOTTE is a Rhode Island born director currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Formerly, he was Founder and Artistic Director of High Frequency Theatre in Pawtucket, RI and Education & Marketing Director at Kaleidoscope Children’s Theatre in Cranston, RI. Other directing credits include The Flu Season (Marymount Manhattan College), Betty’s Summer Vacation (MMC), House of Blue Leaves (MMC), ‘Til Love Do Us Part (FRIGID Festival), Così Fan Tutte (NY Opera Exchange), Snapshot Memories (National Theatre Institute), Barbie Blended (NTI), and Breathe (NTI). Cameron is also the former creator of a weekly sketch comedy web series “Sketchy Saturday” with Kevin Delano. BA in Theatre Arts, Marymount Manhattan College. Cameron was happy to re-start his career as a theatre artist last summer as assistant director on Strongbox’s “39 Steps” and is thrilled to return to direct and produce “Strongbox in the Park.” Cameron is also a freelance web designer and pro video gamer.

BAILEY NASSETTA is a Brooklyn based director and educator. She specializes in developing new works, as well as facilitating classes and devised performances for younger populations and those with disabilities. She has directed works at the Kennedy Center, Edinburgh Fringe, Stonestreet, Theatre Row and The Upper Jay Arts Center. Bailey is a teaching artist for Co/Lab, Queens Theatre and Irondale. She is also a resident artist of SlugFest Theatre. Education: MA - Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities at NYU Steinhardt (part-time/current), BFA w/ honors - NYU Tisch, Experimental Theatre Wing (2015). Grants: The Puffin Foundation (2021). Bailey is excited to be making her Strongbox Theater debut and would like to thank Tony and Marla as well as the cast and creative team for their collaboration!

Katherine Calabrese, Jack and Mary McCarthy and Jill Bellovin