Meet the Cast of VFC Jr.!
May 20, 2011 at 4:21 pm Jennifer Brooks 2 comments
KENDRA CHELL (Irina June 25 & 26) was recently nominated for an LA Weekly Award for her role in the Open Fist Theatre production of The Illusion. She holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from San Francisco State University and has studied with LAMDA, Berkeley Rep and UCB. She has worked with American Conservatory Theatre, The San Francisco Mime Troupe, The Antaeus Company and Kingsmen Shakespeare. Past credits include Arcadia, La Ronde, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, A Lie of the Mind, James Joyce’s THE DEAD and The Rover. Film and TV credits include “The Selling,” “Against the Grain,” “Venice By The Sea,” “Close So Far” and “Mary Olsen” webisodes. Kendra is a proud member of the A2 Ensemble, Antaeus’ Academy Company. http://kendrachell.com/
BRETT COLBETH (Vasily June 11, 19, 25 & 26) is thrilled to be a part of VFC Jr.! Recent L.A. theatre credits include Dakin Matthews’ The 
Capulets and The Montagues at Andak Stage Company, Last Fling at Circus Theatricals, and Bart DeLorenzo’s critically acclaimed King Lear at Antaeus Theatre Company. Brett was most recently seen in Antaeus’ workshop production of Love’s Labour’s Lost directed by Darin Anthony. Brett is a member of A2 (Antaeus’ Academy Company) as well as Shakespeare and Friends. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Much love to his peers, Cindy Jenkins, and wonderful family- Dad, Mom and Jackie. Enjoy the show!
SHELLEY DELAYNE (Irina June 11, 18 & 19) was in the ensemble of a Hollywood Fringe Festival show last year (The Girl Who Would Be King) which received a nomination for an LA Weekly Theatre Award and is excited to be back at the Fringe as part of a completely different kind of show. Other non-Fringe plays in Los Angeles include: Laundry & Bourbon, Sylvia, Salome, Jake’s Women, and On the Verge.
JESSE SHARP (Vasily June 18) is a recent graduate of the MFA acting program at UC Irvine. Recent credits include: Into The Woods (Baker) Two Gentleman of Verona (Valentine) and the world premier musical Great Expectations at the Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespeare Festival. Tours include Grease (Vince Fontaine) and the fantastic kids show Henry and Mudge with Theatreworks USA. TV/Film credits include “General Hospital,” “The Man Show,” “Not Another Teen Movie” as well as several indies & webseries. He is excited to be making his Fringe debut! www.JesseSharp.net
KAPPA VICTORIA WOOD (Katya) is honored to return to Voices From Chornobyl, which has eerily become more relevant than ever. Some of Kappa’s previous work includes ‘Corie’ in Barefoot in the Park, ‘Laura’ in The Glass Menagerie, ‘Gilmer’ in Godspell and ‘Gabby’ in The Petrified Forest. Kappa would like to thank her fiancé Michael Curran for his love and support and you for supporting live theater!
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Note from the playwright | I’ve been incredibly lucky to work with wonderful actors on this project, and am thrilled to add these talented people and director Aaron Kozak to the Chornobyl ensemble.
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Entry filed under: Chernobyl, Production, Artists, Hollywood Fringe Festival. Tags: hollywood fringe festival, Kappa Victoria Wood, Cast, Shelley Delayne, Kendra Chell, Jesse Sharp, Brett Colbeth, LA Weekly, LA Weekly Awards, Open Fist, The illusion, San Francisco State University, LAMDA, Berkeley Rep, UCB, American Conservatory Theatre, The San Francisco Mime Troupe, The Antaeus Company, Kingsmen Shakespeare, Arcadi, La Ronde, Twelfth Night, As You LIke It pIcasso at the Lapin Agile, A Lie of the Mind, James Joyce's THE DEAD, The Rover. The Selling, Against The Grain, Venice by the Sea, Close So Far, mary Olsen, A2 Ensemble, Dakin Matthews, The Capulets and the Montagues, Andak Stage Company, last Fling, Circus Theatricals, King Lear, Bart DeLorenzo, Love's Labour's Lost, Darin Anthony, Actor's Equity Association, The Girl Who WOuld Be King, Laundry & Bourbon, Sylvia, Salome, Jake's Women, on the Verge, UC Irvine, Into the Woods, Two Gentleman Of Verona, Great Expectations, Tony Award, Utah Shakespeare Festival, The Glass Menagerie.
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