Luca Bigini

Member since: 2010

Chris Brescia

Member since: 2009

Chris Chinn

Member since: 2008

At HB, Chris was last seen as the filmaker in Valparaiso directed by Rasa Allan Kazlas.  Theatre: M.Butterfly (Song) Monterey Mainstage, Native Speech (Johnnie) Boomerang, Inperpetuity Throughout The Universe (Dennis) Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, The Manchurian Candidate (Corporal Melvin) w/ Carrie Snodgress at West Coast Ensemble, Bitter Cane (Kam) West Coast Ensemble, Permanent Paper (Emperor) New Jersey Rep, Exit The Dragon (Jun) Julia Morgan Theatre in Berkeley and Estelle Harmon Theatre in LA, and the world premiere of Tennessee Williams’The Day On Which A Man Dies (Kunyoshi) White Barn Theatre directed by Arthur Storch.  Staged Readings: Ballad of Yachiyo (Willie) South Coast Rep, Beyond The Rising Sun (Salty) directed by Mako at The Mark Taper Forum.  Film: featured roles in The Departed and Angels In America.  TV: One Life To Live (Chet Metananda), Kidnapped (Yen Gangzhou), Saved By The Bell (Larry).  Chris can soon be seen as Minister Yu in the new ABC series The Unusuals.

James Colquhoun

Member since: 2009

Matthew Conlon

Member since: 2008

Matthew Conlon came to HB in 1981 at Herbert Berghof’s invitation, after being directed by him in Leonce and Lena. NY – HBPF: The Game of Love and Death; South; Holding Hands; Summertime; and Lady With a Lapdog. Samuel Beckett Theatre: Judgement. Sonnet Rep: The Tempest. EST: The Traveling Lady. La Mama: A Human Equation. Tribeca Lab: The Swan. Lark: Bromius Beaujolais; God, Sex and Blue Water. REGIONAL– Bay St: Men’s Lives. Cleveland PlayHouse: The Importance of Being Earnest. O’Neill: Fuddy Meers. StageWest: Suddenly Last Summer. Ivoryton: Prelude to a Kiss. Hampton Theatre Co: The Real Thing; The Crucible. Mendelsohn: Oedipus Rex; The Daughter-in-Law. Power Center: Waiting for Godot. Bearsville: The Lisbon Traviata. Recent screen work includes (another) Law & Order and ESP films’ The Crimson Mask.

A.C. Davison

Member since: 2006

AC Davison appeared in A Long Last Poem Before Dying at Theater for The new City, The Hadley Players Nobody Knew Where They Was, Prometheus’ Fires' production of The Estate, the HB Playwrights' productions of The Dancers, Caged Visions and Arthur Miller's The American Clock, The Theater Rats' (Chester Horn Short Play Festival) production of Antique for which he received the Outstanding Performer Award. In regional theater, he was in the Maid Stone Regional Theater’s production of The Boys in the Band and in The Actors Conservatory Theater’s production of Driving Miss Daisy where he played the driver Hoke.

Pascal Escriout

Member since: 2006

Pascal is a native of France and has been studying for three years at HB studios with Edward Morehouse. He appeared in several HB Ensemble productions. Last appeared in Lady With a Lap Dog directed by Aleksey Burago, A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot directed by Kate Bushman, Question House directed by Catherine Siracusa, The Learned Ladies directed by Carol Rosenfeld and The Master and Margarita directed by Aleksey Burago. He will soon be seen in the movie Thira directed by Matthew Panepinto and Wounded and Slain directed by Jason Begue. You can see him “onstage” every night in his Long Island City French bistro Tournesol and Wine Jazz Bar Domaine performing the “French Attitude.”

Jack Gillespie

Member since: 2007

Howard Green

Member since: 2008

New York and regional theatres: the New York Shakespeare Festival (Richard III and the Henry VI cycle), the American Place Theatre (The Ceremony of Innocence), the Actor’s Studio (The Silent Partner), the Lincoln Center (Cyrano de Bergerac), the Washington Shakespeare Festival (Troilus and Cressida and The Winter’s Tale), the Berkshire Theatre Festival (Family Business) and the Philadelphia Playhouse in the Park (The Poison Tree). TV: Paradise Lost and The Ceremony of Innocence (PBS: Theatre in America). Recently, he appeared in Waiting for Godot (Off-Bway) and in The Comedy of Errors at Shakespeare on the Sound. AEA, SAG

Duncan Hazard

Member since: 2009

Credits include: Cuthbertson in Theatre 1010’s production of G.B. Shaws’ The Philanderer, Sicinius in Shakespeare NYC’s production of Coriolanus; Jesse Livermore in Austin Pendleton’s production of Arthur Miller’s The American Clock at HB Playwright’s Theater;  the Doctor in Macbeth, Bishop of Carlisle in Richard II and Sir Nathaniel in Love’s Labour’s Lost at the New Jersey Shakespeare Theatre; Claudius in Hamlet at H.B. Studio, Gaunt and the Bishop of Carlisle in Richard II at the Fairbanks Studio Theater on Theater Row, Duncan in Macbeth at Circle Stage and Cinna in Julius Caesar at Expanded Arts. He has also appeared as Tremoille in Joan of Lorraine at the Hudson Guild Theater, Lenin in Travesties at the Sanford Meisner Theater and as The Son in All Through the House at the Manhattan Theatre Club.

Gregory Higgins

Member since: 2005

David Khouri

Member since: 2007

David last appeared in the HB Ensemble's production of Don Delillo's Valparaiso, playing TV announcer Teddy Hodell (dir. by Rasa Allan Kazlas). Previous to that, he played in Carol Goodheart's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (Oberon and Snug), and Carol Rosenfeld's production of Moliere's The Learned Ladies, in which he played three roles (Vadius, servant, and Notary). Other NY credits: The Last Muffin (Wings Theatre; dir. Marsha Scheiness), Marivaux' The Double Inconstancy (Neighborhood Group Theatre), Without Willie (Manhattan Punchline), Stage Door and Mr. Roberts (both at St. Bart's Playhouse), and Little Mother (La Mama's 20th anniversary retrospective). Regional: Dr.Gibbs in Our Town, and Vershinin in The Three Sisters, both directed by Joe Capone at Classics at the Point, Catskill, N.Y.

Ross Kramberg

Member since: 2008

Most recently, at HB, Ross has taken part in a staged reading of Guns by David Loughlin and development readings of The Sleeper Awakens by Julie Mckee. Outside HB he has appeared in productions of: Our Town, Dames at Sea, Devils, My Three Angels, Your Own Thing, Guys and Dolls, Showboat and Celebration. In addition to performing, Ross has worked as a producer in the field of dance, most notably for the Paul Taylor Dance Company. During his tenure as Executive Director of the PTDC the Company was the subject of the Emmy-Award winning TV program, Speaking in Tongues, and the feature length documentary film, Dancemaker which was nominated for a 1998 Academy Award. In 2004 for his work as a producer and his “contributions to world culture” Ross was awarded the rank of “Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres”, Republique Francaise.

Vadim Kroll

Member since: 2006

Phillip Kushner

Member since: 2006

Philip is a graduate of the University Of Massachusetts, where he majored in theatre.  He was featured in the film Kinsey. While he has many local and regional theatre credits the one he’s most proud of is starring in his self-written play First Time, Long Time which was produced as part of the Strawberry One-Act Festival. Phil has also been performing Stand Up Comedy in many clubs in and around New York City. He’s been having a blast being a member of the HB Ensemble! AEA, SAG

Joseph La Rocca

Member since: 2008

Recent NY work: In The Arms Of Baby Jesus at Abingdon Theatre (lead), and Detective Meagher in Conviction (TV, Dick Wolfe series). Other NY credits: Baptista in Taming of the Shrew; Greek chorus in Agamemnon; Marcus Lycus in A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Forum. Regional: Henry Clerval in Frankenstein; Sergeant Michael Kelly in The Musical Comedy Murders Of 1940; Jesus Costazuela in The Odd Couple (Female Version); President in Dear World. TV: Law & Order (Guest star); 'The Sopranos' (Co-star); NYPD Blue (Co-star); Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Co-star); Law & Order: SVU (Co-star); and OZ. Film: My Ex-Girlfriends' Wedding Reception starring Dom Deluise and Kelly Bishop and Just Deserts starring Lauren Holly. SAG, AEA, AFTRA

Don Marlette

Member since: 2009

Following a stint in scientific publishing and helping raise two strapping sons, now returning to theatrical endeavors. Studied with Uta Hagen and more recently with Laura Esterman and Anne Jackson. New York appearances include Elizabeth the Queen with Judith Anderson at the City Center (plus Hallmark Hall of Fame production with Charlton Heston and Dame Judith); The Firebrand and The Wood Demon (Equity Library Theatre); Loyalties (Jewish Repertory Theatre); Summer in the Country (Counterpoint Theatre); and Three Monkeys in a Glass (Provincetown Theatre). Summer stock productions: tour of Take Her, She’s Mine with Hans Conried and resident stock at Theatre L’Homme Dieu and the Princeton Players. As director: Rising of the Moon (Masterworks Theatre), Ivanov, Anna Kleiber, Rocket to the Moon, and The Matchmaker for the Jewish Repertory Theatre; A Doll House for the Counterpoint Theatre; Pots of Money for the Directors’ Collective; and Picnic for Sarah Lawrence College.

Koichiro Matsumura

Member since: 2005

Arnie Mazer

Member since: 2009

Arnie Mazer is a Producer, Writer and Performer.  Films: Diner, Taps, Super Fly ‘90 and Hi-Life.   Soap Operas: Loving, All My Children, As The World Turns and The Guiding Light.  Television credits include: Law And Order, Spenser For Hire, Cosby Mysteries and Swift Justice.  Stage work: Out (Off-Broadway), A Streetcar Named Desire (People’s Light and Theater Company), Awake and Sing (Syracuse Stage) and On The Waterfront (Cleveland Playhouse).  Mazer made his Broadway debut with George C. Scott in On Borrowed Time.  During a hiatus from theater work Arnie segment produced at MSG Network and was the Writer, Producer and Director of Team of ’57, a documentary featuring Jim Brown.  He went back to performing when he returned to the soap opera, One Life To Live and has also has been the voice on several audio books including Game Of Shadows, the story of Balco and Barry Bonds.

Andy McCutcheon

Member since: 2007

Andy has appeared with HB Ensemble in The Master and Margarita and Summerfolk, and with HB Playwrights Foundation in The American Clock.  He earned his Equity card at the Alaska Repertory Theatre playing Fabian in Twelfth Night.  He returned for the next season, and has since acted everywhere from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Kawaguchi, Japan.  Here in New York, he created the role of Tom in Jack Heifner's Boy's Play.  Other theatres: ACT Seattle, Ahmanson at the Doolittle, 29th Street Project, and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. SAG, AEA, AFTRA

Craig McNulty

Member since: 2009

Craig is an actor and playwright who's very honored to have learned his craft at HB studio – his relationship with 120 Bank Street beginning when he was a teenager.  He feels blessed to have studied with Uta Hagen & Bill Hickey, as well and Jose Quintero and Gene Frankel.  Craig is currently studying with Austin Pendleton and Julie McKee.  Work in film includes Spike Lee's Clockers, Tony Daniel's American Bohemian, and Tim Pitoniak's Photogenic.  In the last 20 years Craig has performed in dozens of plays around the tri-state area, favorites include the award-winning Room To Swing an Axe and A Leg Up.  Craig's a published author who has written 18 plays (all in Julie McKee's class) that have been produced in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angles, Oakland, Sydney, and Singapore.  Craig is a member of SAG, Equity, the Dramatist Guild, and proud HB card holder since 1989.

Anton Obeid

Member since: 2010

Anton is currently training at HB Studio with focus on the works of Shakespeare, Chekhov and the Uta Hagen acting technique. He also studies method acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Love Creek Productions: The Proposal as Lomov, Drive Thru as Ron. Lee Strasberg: Romeo and Juliet as Lord Montague. From 1986 – 2005 Anton worked in investment banking for Fuji Capital, Barclays Capital and Morgan Stanley as a Financial Technology Executive in New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. He is an alumnus of Columbia University with graduate degrees in computer science and chemistry. Anton grew up in Lebanon.

Quentin Pradelle

Member since: 2010

Tokio Sasaki

Member since: 2009

Also known as Tokio Davis, Tokio Paris, and Tokio N. Paris. Tokio is a New Yorker born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. After two years of study at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Tokio transferred to CUNY- Hunter College, where he earned a BA degree in Theatre (Acting and Set Design). Tokio is best known for his performances in films including Dysfunctional Book Club (played opposite Antonia Bennett), Seibutsu (Still:Life) and Lawrence (winner of Best Actor at First Run Film Festival 2007). His NYC theatre credits include Dr. Domoku in LUNA (the Producer's Club Theatre) and Strindberg's A Dream Play (Dir. Bill Walters). Tokio is currently and finally a full-time student at HB studio.

Eric Scholl

Member since: 2010

Eric Scholl started acting professionally at age 11, when he appeared as a bully on an afterschool special that still pops up every once in a while on Saturday morning television.  He then went on hiatus for a couple of decades, during which he won a Webby Award for his work at Yahoo! and a Peabody Award for his work at CNN, where he was executive producer of Lou Dobbs’ show.  He is now happy to be doing something else.

Tom Schubert

Member since: 2007

HB Ensemble Credits: Lady with a Lapodog with Jokes and a Happy Ending; Summerfolk and The Master and Margarita. At the HB Studio: The Zoo Story and Auto-da-Fe. Other recent NYC theater credits: Nudists in Love (NYC Fringe Festival 08); Mad Dog Blues, (Michael Chekhov Theatre Co.); Charlie Chang & Mysterious Salami (Bad Musicals Festival 08) and Victor/Victoria (The Gallery Players). In the last two years Tom has been working as an actor/singer for The Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), a Bilingual Arts-in-Education Organization & Latino Theatre Company for Young Audiences. Recent films: Grey Scale; An Unusual Guest; Tom’s Phone and Birthday Gift. In Brazil, theatre credits include W. Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet and F. Dürrenmatt’s The Visit. TV credits: TV Globo Series Sandy & Junior.

David Smilow

Member since: 2008

David Smilow’s an actor and a writer.   He most recently appeared as Michael Majeski in the HB Ensemble production of Valparaiso, but over the years has played a deer, a snake, a monkey, a Samsonite hardbody suitcase, and – in his Equity debut – Sebastian, a dog, in Keith Huff’s Dog Stories at Stageworks Hudson.  As a writer, David’s authored feature scripts, telefilms, pilots and plays.  His work on Guiding Light and One Life to Live earned him two Emmy awards and two Writers Guild Awards.  A number of his short plays and essays have been anthologized.

Charles Sprinkle

Member since: 2010

Toshiji Takeshima

Member since: 2007

Toshiji was born and raised in Tokyo. He moved to NYC after 8 years of professional work in Japan (plays, musicals, TV dramas, films and commercials). Recent credits include: The Prince in Sleeping Beauty at NYSTI, Samurai, Fight Captain in Honor (IT award Nomination) at the Hudson Guild Theatre, Ryumin in Summerfolk (dir. Austin Pendleton) at the HB Playwrights Theatre, Lun Tha in The King and I at the Broadway Palm Theatre, Bar-Man in In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel by Tennessee Williams at the Abingdon Theatre, Rashomon at the Common Basis Theatre, Story in a Story at the TBG Theatre and The Bank Street Follies (dir. Ed Morehouse) HB Playwrights Theatre. Film: The Lure, The Raft, Music and Lyrics. TV: In Treatment, Cashmere Mafia.  www.toshijitakeshima.com. AEA

Patrick Thornton

Member since: 2008

Thomas Tinelli

Member since: 2006

This season marks Tom’s fifth year of membership in the HB Ensemble. His most recent appearances include Julian in Taxi Dreams (Manhattan Theatre Source), Officer Franco in The Question House (Kraine Theatre), the independent film Max and Helena (Columbia University) and Hawks Damon in Horton Foote’s The Chase (HB Ensemble). Other HB Ensemble Productions include: The Question House, The Master and Margarita, Unity 1918, The Seven Year Clause, New York and The Dancers. HB Playwrights Foundation Productions include: Taxi Dreams, 6:47 Adagietto, Off to the Races, Baggage, The Arrival, Chekhov’s Vaudevilles, The Landlord/Tenant Wars and The American Clock.

Giovanni Villari

Member since: 2008

Giovanni Villari is an actor, set designer, fight and stunt director, sound designer, and the technical director at the HB Playwrights Foundation Theatre. As and actor he has most recently appeared as Edwin Stewart in Horton Foote’s The Chase, directed by Rochelle Oliver; as Lubim and the groom in Lady With a Lapdog With Jokes and a Happy Ending directed by Alexey Burago (both at the HBPF Theatre); and  as Vladimir in Waiting for Godot, directed by Tom Brennan (Berkley college). Before moving to New York in 2006, he spent more than 10 years acting in Italian theatre companies, touring throughout Italy, Montenegro, and Switzerland.

Sean Walsh

Member since: 2010

Sean Walsh, a native New Yorker, earned his degree at Fordham University before coming to HB Studio.  At HB, he has studied under Michael Beckett and Joseph Daly. 2010 will be Sean’s first season as a member of the ensemble. Regional Theatre: Words Words Words, The Importance of Being Earnest, Oleanna. Film: The Box.  Sean also serves as guitarist and vocalist for the musical group, Bombers.

Zach Wegner

Member since: 2010

Zach Wegner’s New York theatre credits include Rich Boyfriend (New Group), A Slight Ache (Cellar Door), The Lover (Cellar Door). Regional: The Skin of Our Teeth (Bristol Riverside), Never the Sinner (TheatreWorks). Also workshops & readings at Lincoln Center, LAByrinth and Steppenwolf. TV: Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He’s a graduate of The School at Steppenwolf & The British American Drama Academy. At HB Studio he has studied with Mark Blum, Jack Doulin & Austin Pendleton. AEA, SAG

L.B. Williams

Member since: 2008

Stage credits include: Swan Song (Theatre Han production), 9/11 Brave New World Tribute at Town Hall (Disorderly Conduct by Tina Howe), Fences, The Boys Next Door, Servant of the People, Spare Change (NY Fringe Festival), Couples, Shedding Light, The Umbrella Play, The Stuttering Preacher, Chemistry Lab and The Island. Film credits include roles in: Juice, Party Girl and Clockers. Television credits include roles on: Law & Order, Law & Order Criminal Intent and The Cosby Show. Film credits include roles in: Juice, Party Girl and Clockers. L.B. is a member of Circle East (formerly known as Circle Rep Lab), The WorkShop Theatre Company and HBensemble. AEA, SAG and AFTRA.

Marius Zilberstein

Member since: 2006