BFF

I'm excited to be cast in the new play BFF by Zoe Nelms which will debut at the New York Theater Festival's Winterfest next month. About the show: Alice, the loneliest woman in the world, puts up an ad for a roommate and ends up finding Lola, the best friend she's been dreaming of. They're inseparable, until Alice finds out that her roommate is a vigilante serial killer. Alice is forced to choose between becoming an accomplice to murder or turning in her best friend. BFF is a dark comedy that explores friendship, morality, and various methods of dismemberment. Dates: February 11th at 9pm February 13th at 9pm February 16th at 6pm Location: The Hudson Guild Theater 441 W. 26th Street Visit BFFplay.com for more details! Get Tickets Here!

Strawberry Flavored Plastic – Trailer & Release Date!

I'm so excited to announce that Strawberry Flavored Plastic will be available on Amazon Prime, iTunes and more on May 7, 2019 courtesy of Breaking Glass Pictures. I had a wonderful time shooting with some amazing people and am so proud to see that the hard work and perseverance of writer/director Colin Bemis has brought us to finding a home and distribution. SFP on Breaking Glass Pictures SFP on IMDb Trailer:

Vesuvius Trailer

Check out the trailer for Vesuvius on the director's Instagram! Can't wait to see the final product. Vesuvius Trailer Vesuvius on IMDb

Strawberry Flavored Plastic at Cannes!

I'm very excited to share that Strawberry Flavored Plastic is being screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Thank you to Mirovision for the support!

Praise for Strawberry Flavored Plastic

It was such a joy working on Strawberry Flavored Plastic, the first feature from Colin Bemis. As a lifelong horror fan it was thrilling to be part of a smart genre film with team of talented and kind actors and crew. I'm so thrilled to see the positive reviews, articles, and interviews that have been coming out. Here is a small sample of what the critics are saying: ----

“Colin Bemis has written the hell out of a story and has been kind enough to share it with the world! Another shoutout has to go to the brilliant Bianca Soto who comes in extremely strong as well.” Ron Trembath, Trainwreck’d Society

“It’s probably the scariest ending to a horror film that I’ve had the pleasure of seeing in the past few years.” Glenn Tolle, Rue Morgue

“Strawberry Flavored Plastic is the kind of low-budget horror movie that stays with you for a while. This amazing found-footage genre-bender is an impressive feature film debut from Colin Bemis.” Karina Adelgaard, Heaven of Horror

“Colin Bemis has made a profound statement on the nature of art, and the human condition, in the exceptional film he has made telling this story. You won’t be able to stop watching it.” Brian Skutle, Sonic Cinema

“Strawberry Flavored Plastic is a slice of indie goodness that fans of the subject matter need to see.” Adam Weber, AdamTheMovieGod

“Intriguing, fascinating, character-driven, entertaining… an elaborate collection of words which only begin to describe Strawberry Flavored Plastic. It provides plenty of commentary and talking points for many future debates.” Joe Bull, Flickfeast

“This is a film worth discovering, and just witnessing in how it takes the idea of “found footage” cinema, and adapts it into something different than what that has come to mean. One of my first real 2018 films, it’s easily going to remain one of the best.” Brian Skutle, Sonic Cinema

"A film such as this relies heavily on having a strong cast: Strawberry Flavored Plastic does not disappoint at all." Joe Bull, Flickfeast

The Whitmores

Today I had the opportunity to perform the role of Sue as part of a staged developmental reading of the hilarious dark comedy The Whitmores by Ben Ducoff. Keep an eye out for it in the future!

WINK Season 2 – Available now!

Season 2 of WINK is now available to stream. I am returning as Ana Vincent in Episode 2: "Fidel Castro". All episodes can be streamed here! Keep up with all things WINK on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Strawberry Flavored Plastic – UPDATE!

Very excited to announce that Strawberry Flavored Plastic will be officially released on Amazon on January 23, 2018! In Strawberry Flavored Plastic I play Lana Morgan, the wife of an aspiring documentarian who gets tangled up in studying a serial killer who is still at large. I had a wonderful time filming this project and can't wait for you all to see it. IMDB

Sober

Very happy to be a part of the Sober pilot episode. Sober follows a beloved female Boston cop who must figure out what to do with the rest of her life when she retires. Coming soon! Check it out on IMDB!

Mr. Reilly

Mr. Reilly has been accepted into the Manhattan Film Festival. Directed by Joe Blute, the film centers on mortgage broker is burdened by his dying daughter with weeks to live, when an unexpected visitor appears in attempt to help him. The screening will be on Tuesday, April 25th at 9pm at Cinema Village. Tickets are available here!

The Hamilcast at BroadwayCon 2017!

I'm really excited to be participating in a panel at this years BroadwayCon representing The Hamilcast with my co-host Gillian Pensavalle! Check us out on Friday, January 27th at 1:30 in Programming Room A for BroadwayCon: The Podcast LIVE! Broadway's Best Media Stars.

Pastorale

We're back! The Wise Fish Theater Collective is really excited to present Pastorale by Deborah Eisenberg. This will be our second production as a company. Shows will be in November. Stay tuned for more info plus parties and events leading up to then. Director's note: "Children of the 80's grew up in a cocoon of science fiction and fantasy, vivid neon colors and catchy advertising. The 90's brought a darker, defiant energy, the explosion of grunge and hip-hop, grassroots activism went mainstream, and the greatest invention of our time - the internet - allowed us to connect with anyone across the globe instantly. We could define ourselves - reinvent ourselves - there was a sense of possibility, empowerment. Today, defiance has been replaced by apathy, and we are again locked inside our cocoons, paralyzed by the fear of making a misstep, of not presenting ourselves - or our "brand" - perfectly. Now what? What do I do next? Our planet is falling apart, violence and injustices flourish, greed and power are encouraged, celebrated. And we the people remain distracted. With Pastorale, our collective seeks to unearth and revive our ability to connect. What are the demons, the insecurities, the fears, we hide deep down inside so we can appear strong even though we're scared kids who want to feel loved? We may feel safe in our cocoons but we have to reach out and cooperate before it's too late." -- Franco Pedicini, Wise Fish Theater Collective

The Hudson Tribes

Yesterday I spent the day working on the upcoming film, "The Hudson Tribes", a socio-political crime thriller directed by John Marco Lopez. I can't wait to see the film in its entirety and will post more info about upcoming screenings as they come.

Six Characters In Search Of An Author

Wise Fish Theater Collective is just a few weeks away from their first production! Six characters enter a theater...and they won't leave. In this modern, lighthearted adaptation of Luigi Pirandello's classic work, the heart and soul of theater confronts its logistics and bottom lines, asking us to reconsider the timeless question: does art imitate life, or does life imitate art? Or, more importantly, is this whole art thing a sham to begin with? Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello new adaptation by Wish Fish Theater Collective directed by Martina Bonolis Robert Moss Theater 440 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor (between Astor Place and E. 4th Street) Fri 5/6, Sat 5/7, Mon 5/9 at 8pm Thurs 5/12, Fri 5/13, Sat 5/14 at 8pm Sun 5/8 and Sun 5/15 at 3pm TICKETS ON SALE SOON. www.wisefishtheater.com

15 And Counting

Coming up, I will be performing in Theatre 68 NYC's 5th Annual Original One Act Festival. The evening of short comedic one acts are all written, directed and acted by members of Theatre 68 NYC. March 31, April 1, April 7, April 8 & April 9 All Shows at 8pm Arthur Seelen Theater at The Drama Book Shop Tickets available at theatre68.com

Strawberry Flavored Plastic

This month I spent a few days up in lovely Peekskill, NY shooting the upcoming psychological thriller, Strawberry Flavored Plastic with an awesome cast and crew. I can't wait to see the final product. Stay tuned!

“And Nothing Happened” at Slamdance!

"And Nothing Happened," a short film exploring the aftermath of sexualized violence, premieres at Slamdance in Park City, UT January 25! TIX here: http://bit.ly/1STnx1v I'm very proud to have been able to contribute some voice over work to the film. If you're in or around Park City, UT for Sundance or otherwise I would love for you to check it out. View the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/132611291

WINK SEASON 1

WINK is now available to stream in its entirety on YouTube! You can find all the episodes on www.jonsaks.com

And Nothing Happened

Today I had the pleasure of contributing some voice over work to the short film And Nothing Happened. Written by, directed by and starring Naima Ramos-Chapman, And Nothing Happened follows a young woman who juggles between the mundane and the extraordinary in an attempt to leave her NYC apartment. View the trailer here

WTBG Showcase

WI can't believe my apprenticeship with The Barrow Group is coming to an end already. It's been such a wonderful experience over the past year and I'm very excited for our upcoming showcase. We will be presenting an evening of short plays September 13 - 16. Reservations can be made through The Barrow Group's website here!

Off White

I've been cast in the New York premiere of Off White written by Khai Dattoli. Come check it out! Show dates: Thursday, July 30th Friday, July 31st Saturday, August 1st Thursday, August 6th Friday, August 7th Saturday, August 8th All shows at 8pm $15 adv/ $20 at the door Arthur Seelen Theatre (at The Drama Book Shop) 250 West 40th Street (between 7th and 8th avenue) Get tickets at theatre68.com About the show: Believing she’s dreaming, a bride says “I do” to a man who is a complete stranger to her. Upon realization that she is, in fact, awake, memories start coming back … but not every memory is a good memory. Not wanting to ruin neither the “happiest day” of her life, nor the rest of her life, she has until the end of the night before she has to decide if she will sign the marriage license and go through with it. Cast: Anthony Abdo Mary Baynard Joe Blute Brian Esposito Kelly Hushin Mark Kopas Kent Koren Mariel Matero Bianca Soto Natasa Warasch Directed by Megan Magee Produced by Ronnie Marmo

48-Hour Film Festival

This week I will be participating in The Barrow Group's 48-Hour Film Festival. What it is: A 48-hour creative experience in which TBG students and community members serve as filmmakers, editors, writers and actors to create new short pieces. All work will be created and filmed between Thursday, May 7th and Saturday, May 9th. There will be two screenings on Saturday, May 9th at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. TBG Mainstage Theatre 312 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor Tickets are $10 I'm incredibly excited to be a part of this whirlwind adventure. It's sure to be a lot of fun! For more information on the festival or to reserve a seat click here.

Spring Fever

I'm thrilled to be performing in the short play How Many LIkes Does It Take? as a part of Spring Fever: Theatre 68's 4th Annual One Act Festival. Also in the cast are Mark Kopas and Suzie Cho. It is written by Mariel Matero and directed by Franco Pedicini. The evening consists of 6 original short plays all written by, directed by and starring members of Theatre 68 NYC. Show dates: Friday, March 20th Saturday, March 21st Thursday, March 26th Friday, March 27th Saturday, March 28th All shows at 8pm at The Arthur Seelen Theatre at The Drama Bookshop Tickets and information at theatre68nyc.com

Vesuvius Update

Over the weekend, I filmed the remainder of my scenes for Vesuvius in Forest Park. It was cold out there but we wrapped just in time to beat the oncoming storm! Look for more updates on Vesuvius later in the year.

1959 Pink Thunderbird

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Come see this new production of 1959 Pink Thunderbird with XYXEE. The piece is made up of the companion one acts (Laundry and Bourbon & Lone Star). I am excited to be playing the role of Elizabeth in the women's section, Laundry and Bourbon. Saturday, December 6th at The Producer's Club Tickets available here: http://www.showclix.com/event/XYXee

Dracula

Just in time for Halloween, Theatre 68 in conjunction with Royalty Free Theatre presents Dracula! Come check us out. October 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st & November 1st The Arthur Seelen Theatre at The Drama Book Shop All shows at 8PM

Wink

If your life was a TV show, would you watch? Wink is a really fun comedy web series that I've been filming over the summer. Here are a couple sneak peak pics from a recent shoot. Look for the episodes soon!

Vesuvius

Check out a still from the short film Vesuvius, that I shot back in May. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to see how it turns out! Written and directed by Donnell Henry, Vesuvius tells the story of an elite team of military contractors in the year 2035 as they face-off against a super powered government sponsored project aimed at suppressing human freedom.

West Village Musical Theatre Festival

I'm very excited to be a part of this years West Village Musical Theatre Festival in two shows! I will be part of the chorus in Enter The Musical and understudying in Family Therapy: The Musical for one performance. Get tickets here http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/708446 All show info below. ENTER THE MUSICAL (Series E) Neal's boring life gets a spark of drama when he takes the red pill from Morpheus and gets sent into the world of a musical. Writer, Lyricist: Carl Kissin Composer: D.D. Jackson Director: Emily Dalton June 20th 10pm June 21st 6pm June 26th 9pm June 28th 9pm enter FAMILY THERAPY: THE MUSICAL (Series D) A mother takes her family to therapy with the best intentions, but quickly finds out there was more going on than she realized. Writer: Colin Cramer Composer, Lyricist: Emily Day Director: Tiffany James Sun June 29 2p-3:30p

Panic! The Musical

As a long time P!ATD fan I'm incredibly excited to be in the cast of Panic! The Musical. Panic! is a rough-edged new musical based on the songs of the American rock band Panic! At The Disco. We will be debuting with a concert performance at 54 Below on March 24th. Tickets can be purchased here. Get em while you can! Follow Panic! all over the web below Facebook Twitter Instagram www.panicthemusical.com .

What Gives You The Right?

Next week! Theatre 68's 3rd annual original one-act festival - written by, directed by, and starring members of the NYC 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company. Overseen by Artistic Director, Ronnie Marmo. I will be performing in Can I Get Permission written by Jonathan Berenson. I'm also really excited to have a piece I wrote, Miss NOLA included in the evening as well! Show info: Feb 27 - Mar 2 (4 SHOWS ONLY!) Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm & Sunday at 7pm. Feb. 27 - March 2 Tix: $15 Pre-Buy www.theatre68nyc.com / $20 cash at the door Hope to see you there! xo

OCD: Or The Trouble With Mrs. Henderson

I will be performing in OCD: Or The Trouble With Mrs. Henderson next month. It is a new work written by Clay Edmonds and directed by Clay Edmonds and Janet Jenness. Set in 1950's America, this re-imagining of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler tells the tale of Henrietta Henderson, a bored and lonely housewife who uses her obsessions and compulsions to insulate herself from the enemy (namely her husband and family) and ALWAYS gets her way! Show Details: Walkerspace 46 Walker Street (Between Church and Broadway) February 4 - 9 at 8pm February 8 & 9 at 8pm February 11 - 16 at 8pm February 15 & 16 at 1pm Advance tickets can be purchased here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/533896 Tickets will also be available for cash purchase at the door Evening Performances: $25 Matinee Performances: $20 I hope to see you there!

No Turning Back

No Turning Back opens next week at Manhattan Repertory Theatre! Show Dates: Saturday, November 2nd - 9:00pm Sunday, November 3rd - 8:00pm Friday, November 8th - 9:00pm Saturday, November 9th - 3:00pm Friday, November 15th - 6:30pm Saturday, November 16th - 6:30pm For ticket reservations email mrtreserve@gmail.com. Please reference the show date and number of tickets. $20 cash only.

Route 68

I am very excited to be a part of Theatre 68's 2nd Annual One Act Festival. Completely written, directed and performed by members of the Theatre68 NYC Chapter. I wrote one of the pieces in the show and am performing in another. Come check out the talented crew from Theatre68. The festival runs Friday and Saturday nights from July 12th - August 3rd at The Arthur Seelen Theatre (at The Drama Book Shop) located at 250 West 40th Street. Tickets are $20 cash only at the door. $15 advance tickets can be purchased here http://www.theatre68nyc.com/route-68/

Reality…..15 Minutes…Til The End Of The World

Lifelines Productions is proud to present the latest writings of Richard Thomas Henle, for his 17th Stage Production at the Manhattan Repertory Theater. About the Show What do U get when U take a struggling writer stuck in a dead end job writing for a gossip magazine, his highly successful friend who then pushes him into a new writing venture.....BUT its for a "Reality Tv Show". And then the cast of the Reality Show, which are BEYOND extreme, U get this hilarious comedy.....that takes many shots at the social media and reality world, but also has a big underlying message. This hilarious cast of 9 talented actors and actresses has brought this amazing show to life and who knows what will happen each night. Just in time for summer, our shows KICK OFF Thursday June 20th at 9pm Saturday June 22nd at 9pm Wednesday June 26th at 9pm Friday June 28th at 9pm Sunday June 30th at 8pm At the Manhattan Repertory Theatre, all tickets are $20 and can be reserved simply by emailing MRTRESERVE@gmail.com just leave your name and how many tickets you want and the date and they will put you down.

Check out our One-Act Festival coming soon!

We are very excited and proud to announce the WRITERS & DIRECTORS of our 2013 One-Act Festival! Drum roll please....Escort by Bianca Soto, Directed by Ryan Mikita Boyd & Molly by Alan Braunstein, Directed by Jonathan Berenson Lovers & Vice by Isabelle Pierre, Directed by Jenny Hoofnagle Delivering Destiny by Mariel Matero, Directed by Colleen Slattery A Lesson Before Towing by Anne Nadell, Directed by Meghan Ginley I Want it That Way by Colleen Slattery, Directed by Isabelle Pierre Performances will be Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm, July 12th - August 3rd!

Spring One Act Competition

Get Back made it to the semifinals of the spring one act competition! If you haven't seen the show yet or want to see it again with a mostly different crop of shows this time around please come and help us get to the finals! Tuesday, May 28th at 9pm For tickets email: mrtreserve@gmail.com Please reference date and time of performance, your name & how many tickets. $20 cash only at the door.

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