ROUND WENT THE WHEEL

Meet The Cast

Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, 2019

RAFAEL JORDAN

RAFAEL JORDAN* (David) NEW YORK: Caesar and Cleopatra (Clurman Theatre) Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Metropolitan Playhouse); Thunder Above, Deeps Below by A. Rey Pamatmat (Second Generation). REGIONAL: King Charles III (Shakespeare Theatre of DC/Seattle Rep/ACT); Shakespeare in Love – Will (Seattle Shakespeare). King Lear – Edgar (California Shakespeare Theatre); runboyrun by Mfoniso Udofia (Magic Theatre). 365 Days/365 Plays (Actors Theatre of Louisville). TV/Film: Godfather of Harlem (ABC Studios) Christmas Eve (short, Amazon Prime). Rafael is co-creator of web-series hashtagtheshow. MFA, American Conservatory Theatre. *Appearing Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.

COLTRANE GILMAN

COLTRANE GILMAN (Boy) is making his professional theatre debut in Round Went the Wheel. Coltrane, a high school student at Avenues the World School in NYC, is an aspiring actor. To date he has performed in several school plays and short films, and has received training at BAM and NYFA. He currently studies classical voice with Andres Andrade. Coltrane is thankful for the opportunity to join such a wonderful cast and production, and he is excited to display the hard work and craft put into Round Went the Wheel.

MARIE ELÉNA O’BRIEN

MARIE ELÉNA O’BRIEN* (Marta) A frequent contributor to The PlayGround Experiment, NY Madness and New Ambassadors, Marie Eléna recently appeared in ‘MINOR DEVIATIONS’ (Estrogenuis), Mandy Murphy’s ‘VALER’ (She NYC Arts), ‘FROZEN FOODS’ (Nylon Fusion), ‘RICHARD III’ (Blunt Ensemble), and New Ambassadors’ ‘EXPERIMENTING WITH KATZ’, ‘FAULT LINES’ and ‘GUNS AND AMMUNITION’. *Appearing Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.

MICHAEL GNAT

MICHAEL GNAT* (Anton) recently toured Europe in Sam Graber’s Shooter (dir. Katrin Hilbe, ManyTracks), which he’d premiered in NYC. Other full-length favorites: Eddie Antar’s Drama Desk–nominated The Navigator and John McKinney’s The Chekhov Dreams (Anton Chekhov; both dir. Leslie Kincaid Burby, WorkshopTh.); Evan Smith’s The Savannah Disputation (dir. Hilbe); Bill Rogers’s Caldwell’s Bomb (“Best Actor” nom); John Dirrigl’s The Bauer Sisters (MITF); Twelfth Night (Malvolio; DrillingCo.); Mike Folie’s Slave Shack (Algonquin); and Michael Niederman’s The Riverside Symphony (“Outstanding Actor”; Planet Connections). Feature films: Off Jackson Avenue; Bobby G. Can’t Swim. Web: ONN’s News from the Year 2137. AEA, SAG–AFTRA. *Appearing Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.

CHRISTINA TOTH

CHRISTINA TOTH (Eloise) Latest projects include Orange Is The New Black Seasons 6 and 7 (recurring guest star – Annalisa Damiva), LAZARUS (New York Theatre Workshop) and WARDA (Théâtre Le Rideau, Belgium). She appeared in HBO’S Boardwalk Empire (Co-Star) and Discovery’s A Crime To Remember (Guest Star). She recently was seen on stage in a revival production of The Woolgatherer (LaTea Theatre) directed by Chazz Palminteri.

VICTOR Y. CHEN

VICTOR Y. CHEN (Dake) is an actor, writer and singer who recently graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is incredibly excited to be working with the cast on such an interesting and fun project. As an artist, Victor aims to celebrate and explore what makes people different—and how those differences can unite us.

MOIRA MCAULIFFE

MOIRA MCAULIFFE (Katherine) is a New York-based actor and singer. Alumnus of Fordham University – Lincoln Center with a BA in Theatre Performance, she has since been juggling performance and freelance carpentry work. Favorite Credits: The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin, Un-Tamed, Agamemnon, The Maids, Macbeth,As You Like It, Whistle in Mississippi, The Ugly Kids, A Park Avenue Christmas, and she has enjoyed creating roles in several new plays. She also recently received an award from the Fresh Fruit Festival for “Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical”.

ORIAH ELGRABLI

ORIAH ELGRABLI (Girl) is thrilled to join this production. Her theater credits include Matilda in Matilda, Junie B.inJunie B. Jones, Molly in both Annie and Annie Warbucks, Little Girl in Ragtime, and Anne in Madeline’s Christmas. She recently performed in a reading of Ciao Bambino with Opera America and will appear in A Little Princess later this summer. Film/TV: Butterflies,Evil Lives Here and Mysteries at the Museum. Oriah is represented by CESD.

ARIELA ROZENTUL

ARIELA ROZENTUL (Girl–Alternate) is thrilled and grateful to be part of this production. Signature Theatre: Ermengarde in US Premiere of A Little Princess, Kelsi in High School Musical, Duffy in Annie Warbucks; Regional: Young Fiona in Shrek the Musical; Jacinta in US Premiere of Miracle of Fátima; Lucille in Junie B Jones; Children of Eden; title roles in Hansel & Gretel and Pinocchio, Fiddler on the Roof, Film: Batman -v- Superman the Parody, Retry, Lollitrap, Nightmare As a Child. Thank you mummy & daddy, family, friends! Instagram @arielarozentul_artist

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