Aaron Roberge as Uncle Caledon
Aaron Roberge has recently returned to Pennsylvania after living and acting for two years in Hawaii. Aaron is a graduate of the Bloomsburg University theatre program. Aaron is excited to be participating in his first production in Philadelphia and in New York. Aaron's most recent acting credits include: "Torvald Helmer" in A Doll's House, "Billy Einhorn" in House of Blue Leaves, "Lord Chief Justice" in Henry IV pt. 2, and "Chevalier Danceny" in Dangerous Liasons. Aaron enjoys all aspects of theatre and hopes to teach in the future.
Rebecca Vail as Rose Hockley
Rebecca Vail is honored to be a part of the artistic team for After Carpathia. Selected prior credits include the world-premieres of Barcelona and The Insurgents as well as The Exceptionals with the Contemporary American Theater Festival, the premiere production of Quinn D. Eli’s Hazardous (Philadelphia Theatre Workshop), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Arsenic and Old Lace, Measure for Measure (Great Lakes Theater), ReEntry, Macbeth and A Christmas Carol (Theatre of the Seventh Sister), and the role of Lucy in Mr. Marmalade at the Dark Horse Theatre Company. She served as an actor and teaching artist with the Delaware Theatre Company on the 2012 Delaware Young Playwrights Festival and, previously, as an intern at the Pearl Theatre Company. She is a proud graduate of the Baldwin Wallace University Department of Theatre and Dance. “Love and deep gratitude to my dear clan all around the globe.”
Jess Brownell as Trudy
Jess Brownell is thrilled to be working on After Carpathia! Born and raised in Colorado, Jess made her way to Philadelphia by way of Cedar Rapids, IA where she earned her B.A. in Chemistry/Theatre. Upon graduation, she took a job as an analytical chemist with a pharmaceutical company in the Philadelphia area but left the industry to pursue her acting career. Her most recent work includes: Margaret McKivan in Independence After Hours (Historic Philadelphia, Inc.), Julie in the independent feature film Beneath the Ashes (Film Zero Productions), Mariah in When the Smoke Cleared (iChoose2live LLC) and portraying Betsy Ross at the Betsy Ross House. In her spare time, Jess can mostly likely be found crocheting. Jess would like to thank her friends and family for believing in and supporting her on this adventure!
Barbi McGuire as Aunt Ruth
Barbi McGuire is thrilled to be playing Ruth in After Carpathia. Titanic characters are not new to her as she has portrayed Ida Straus in Titanic the Musical at Ocean Professional Theatre and Charlotte Cardoza at Montclair Operetta Club. Recent credits: The National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof Yente, Ocean Professional Theatre Man of La Mancha starring John Davidson Maria. Other roles: Joanne, Company, Big Edie, Grey Gardens, Rose, Gypsy, Emma Goldman, Ragtime, and Hannigan , Annie. Film credits: Split Ends with Vincent Pastore, Wolf on Wall Street starring Leonardo DiCaprio (in production). Television: Biography channel Celebrity Ghost Stories, and Celebrity Close Calls.
Sarah Lutz as Maggie
Sarah Lutz (Maggie ) - Sarah is thrilled to be making her New York and Off-Broadway debut as Maggie in After Carpathia. A graduate of the Penn State School of Theatre, Sarah currently resides in Philadelphia. Sarah has recently performed as CB's Sister (Dog Sees God: Confessions of A Teenage Blockhead), Alphabet Actress (The Alphabet Plays - Philadelphia Fringe), Raisa Somolovitch (Ellis Island - AFT National Tour), and Chelsea (No Complications, Please! - New Musical Workshop). She hopes that this will be the first of many great performances in New York! Much love to M&D, my wonderful Grandparents,and Will for all of your support and encouragement, thanks for believing in me!
Joseph Cataldo as James Drexel
Joseph Cataldo is very elated to be joining the cast of After Carpathia as James Drexel. From a young age he has been part of numerous productions. Some of his favorite roles include Inspector Javert from Les Miserables and Malvolio from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. He is grateful for his very supportive friends and family, especially his Mother who is no longer with us to see the curtain rise, and his Father for his unwavering support through it all. His hobbies include watching Doctor Who, reading, and singing. Allonz-y and Geronimo!