AN INFINITE ACHE CAST

Hope..........................................................................................Mary Ann de la Cruz
Charles...........................................................................................Nathan Sorseth*

*member of Actors' Equity Association

Mary Ann de la Cruz Hope Mary Ann de la Cruz is thrilled to be making her debut at Next Act. She was recently seen in Silk Road Theatre Project's world premiere of TEN ACROBATS IN AN AMAZING LEAP OF FAITH, and in 2004, performed in their critically acclaimed production of TEA. Other Chicago credits include Greasy Joan's adaptation of ANTIGONE, IN THE HEART OF AMERICA at the Prop Theatre, A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Goodman, and WORKING with ATC. She's also worked with Trapdoor, Chicago Dramatists, dueEast, sprung, Fieldhouse Lab, and performed in several productions as a member of Pintig. Dedication and thanks go out to Winston for his constant love and support.

Nathan Sorseth Charles Nathan is proud to be making his Next Act debut with AN INFINITE ACHE. He has been living in Milwaukee for almost three years, performing with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, First Stage Children's Theatre, Milwaukee Shakespeare and American Players Theatre. He is extremely pleased to be able to work on this project with his wife, Tara. He is a graduate of the Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Delaware.

David Cecsarini Director This marks David's twenty-seventh year as a theatre professional, having debuted with the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis as a journeyman actor in 1978. During his eighteen-year Milwaukee residency, he has acted with most of its professional companies and also has extensive credits as a nine-year veteran of American Players Theatre in Spring Green, WI. He has proudly served as Artistic Director and Producer as Next Act for fourteen seasons. His most memorable directing projects include THE REAL THING, SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME, THE DRESSER, ROOM SERVICE, SIDE MAN, BETWEEN EAST AND WEST and RED HERRING. Behind the scenes, David is a sound designer, having created effects for over fifty professional productions.

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

David Schulner

Recent productions of AN INFINITE ACHE include Long Wharf Theatre, The Globe Theatres, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, the Public Theatre in Auburn, ME and Merrimack Repertory Theatre. Additional productions include THIS THING OF DARKNESS (written with Craig Lucas) off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater and ISAAC at A Traveling Jewish Theater. David has been commissioned by The Jospeh Papp Public Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival and A.S.K. Theater Projects and is a member of The Playwrights' Center, The Dramatists Guild, and The Hidden Theatre in Minneapolis. Current projects include ISAAC and ISHMAEL, plays in development at South Coast Repertory and his newest plays, 5 and FORGIVENESS. He also has written for the television shows DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, ONCE AND AGAIN, EVERWOOD and MISS MATCH.