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TRUDY FORBES (Mother). Trudy returned to acting 4 years ago after taking a 15 year hiatus. She studies at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and since returning, she has appeared in “A Lie of the Mind” for Athena Theatre Company and the US premiere of the Ovation Award nominated, “I Capture the Castle” at the El Portal Theatre. She just finished filming a feature, “Autodoc” which is due out next year. She came into acting by way of her husband, writer John Giblin who she met 35 years ago while both were serving in the Air Force. Upon her discharge, and with the encouragement of her husband, she ventured into “Show Biz”. She has been an actor, painter, accountant, wife, mother, business woman, and has jumped out of airplanes. Her first love is acting, and she is thrilled to be a part of this production and working with this talented group.

MEREDITH THOMAS (Aunt Muriel). Meredith graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Art's conservatory acting program. She has been seen in such films as "Pleasantville" (with Reese Witherspoon) and "Quality Time" (with Nancy Allen). Her TV appearances include Aaron Spelling's "Summerland," "Strong Medicine," "Passions," "The Bold and the Beautiful," Dick Wolf's "Arrest and Trial" (with Brian Dennehy) and the pilot "Parental Discretion" (with John Aniston and Dee Wallace-Stone). Meredith has studied and performed improv with Comedy Sportz and is a stand-up comic who has been seen on The Comedy Store's Main Stage and in The Belly Room.

GABRIEL LOUP (Zackery). Gabriel has trained at The Groundlings School of Improv, The Film Actors Workshop, and graduated from Walt Disney's Theatrical College Program. He can be seen doing stand-up comedy in LA at The Comedy Store and The Improv, in New York at the HA HA Comedy, and in Las Vagas doing corporate comedy at the Excalibur Hotel. Gabriel has been a guest co-host on the TV show "Blind Date", can be seen in several indie short films such as "Bird Fan" which was an offical selection in the Los Angeles Digital Film Fest, and he recently co- starred in the Kodak/Brookings Institute of Photography featurette 'Loves Devotion Forever', opposite Jay Thomas of 'Cheers' sitcom fame. Go to www.gabrielloup.com for free laughs.

JASON FRAZIER (Barry). Jason last appeared on the Los Angeles stage as the evil, snarling rich kid, Simon Thaddeus Mulberry-Pew, in "A Dr. Jeuss Christmas" at Sacred Fools Theater in Hollywood, receiving a 2006 Backstage West Garland Award Honorable Mention for Best Performance in a Play. He recently performed with A-list voiceover actor Debi Derryberry (voice of Jimmy Neutron) in her acclaimed children's show "Mix It Up" at The Geffen Playhouse. Featured on Comedy Central's "American Body Shop" (opposite veteran actor Richard Riehle). Training includes Larry Moss Studio and The Groundlings. Member of SAG/AFTRA/AEA. Represented commercially by Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier.

MAURICIO SANCHEZ (Salvatore). Can currently be seen in "Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation." After graduating from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Performing Arts, Mauricio set off for New York City, where he landed his first show as a dancer in "Cowboys La Cage." He remained in NY for several years, performing in a variety of productions and national tours - most notably in "West Side Story." He soon moved to Los Angeles where he worked in various independent films and was accepted into the famed comedy school, The Groundlings. Over the summer of 2005, he regularly auditioned for opportunities which led to his being cast in the comedy, "Date Movie."

JP HUBBELL (Ensemble). After earning a Theatre degree from the University of Minnesota, JP wasted no time honing his craft by appearing in numerous plays around the Twin cities, such as WEST SIDE STORY, PICNIC, and ROMEO AND JULIET. A highlight of his time there was winning an Ivy award for Best Actor for his performance of the title role in BILLY BUDD. Upon moving to Los Angeles, JP continued his love for the theatre, starring in a myriad of works such as Of MICE AND MEN at the Laurel Canyon outdoor amphitheatre, SUNDAY BREAKFAST and THE VIGIL at the Chamber Theatre, LOVE ACTS, and the award winning BENT at the Coast Playhouse. Prior to A PROVIDENTIAL OCCURENCE, JP was part of last year’s hit 10 NAKED MEN at the Cast Theatre. In addition to his theatre credits, JP has a long list of television guest starring roles, and a recurring spot on THE WEST WING. JP also had the privilege of being part of a cast that won 2 SAG Awards for Best Ensemble during his 3 seasons playing paramedic Lars Audia on ER. Currently, he can be seen in his recurring role as the S.W.A.T. team commander on C.S.I. Miami.

AARON BARRERA (Chardonay). After completing the two-year Acting Program at the Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy, Aaron participated in “The Mikado” where he became very familiar with make up, wigs and loud costumes. His first role as a Drag Queen was in Bill Osco’s musical “Alice in Wonderland”, where he played the Boyfriend, the Caterpillar and the Drag Queen of Hearts. Soon after that he gave life to Antoinette in the L.A. production of “12 Black Women Wearing the Same Black Dress”. As a professional female impersonator (Chacha Cache), she has performed in L.A., New York, Oregon, Seattle, Tucson, Omaha and D.C. She has also competed in several beauty Pageants, including Miss Gay Mexico, Miss Gay Latina International and Miss Gay America. She currently holds the title of Miss Gay Northwest America. Some of Aaron’s acting credits include: “Gunshots”(Cholo 1, 2, and 3), “I Came Here For Love” (Juan Carlo), “There Is Hope” (Carlos), “From Insult to Injury” (Ricardo) and “Memoirs of a Drag Queen” which he is currently producing and directing as well.

MELONIE MACK (Angry Suburban Woman). Trudy returned to acting

DONNA PIERONI (Mother). Donna was seen recently on Nick's Kid Choice Awards 2008! Major work in improv and sketch comedy. Recurring on "MADtv," year contract with Disney MGM Studios as Improv Performer, Second City of Chicago; BA in Theater from Columbia College. Attended Illinois State University for MFA on scholarship. Very strong singer (alto/soprano/opera). Movement and dance training. Masseuse. Musical theater. Numerous principal roles in music videos: Britney, Gwen, J-Lo, Smashing Pumpkins, Jive Jones, etc.

BARBARA SCOLARO (Aunt Muriel). Residing in Hollywood, Barbara recently started her own production company, S Entertainment. She has co-produced/cast three feature films, "The Indian," a sweet coming-of-age story, "Solider of God," an epic which shot on location throughout Europe and "Nine Days to Nowhere," an art-house film. She's currently in pre-production on her own film, "My Perfect Life...Once I Change You." A few acting credits include "The House" (pilot for Disney), Ubuntu's Wounds (airing on HBO), Pearl Harbor (as Alec Baldwin's wife Mrs. Doolittle), MOW "Alien Fury" and "Nickelodeon." However, her most memorable role was that of "Sperm Carrier" for BBC Discovery Health. Thank you John and Julie! XOX!

ANDREW TAVONI (Salvatore). Andrew is pleased to return to the theater, his first love, after a long hiatus where he focused primarily on television. Specifically, he focused his bloodshot eyes on a 15" flat-panel TV screen while watching back-to-back episodes of "Snapped" and "The Golden Girls." Andrew's credits include a regional Toyota commercial where he plays the straight dude "bummed about not getting the Toyota-driving babe." His upcoming semi-autobiographical one-man show, "My Life; My Manure," chronicles a childhood being raised by Italian-American mushroom farmers in a Quaker community. An award-winning graphic artist by trade, Andrew is an aspiring voice-over performer, comic actor and hopes to gain enough weight to be cast on "The Biggest Loser." Visit Andrew at www.tavonicards.com.

PAUL ST0RIALE (Ensemble). Paul was raised in Chicagoland, where he performed for three years in the perennial hit comedy, "Tony n' Tina's Wedding" playing Tina's brother Joey. After moving to Los Angeles, Paul created his own theater company and in its first production won a 2006 ADA Award for Best Evening of One-Act Plays, "Woman with Pocketbook" and "Women and Wallace." Recently, Paul directed the West Coast Premiere of "TWIST" starring Alexandra Billings, a musical for which he flew to New York to obtain the rights, by begging the writer. Paul also produces, writes and directs his own creation, "One Night Stands: The Sex Comedies," which performs nightly in North Hollywood. While living in the Windy City, Paul was a Chicago finalist the first two seasons of NBC's "Last Comic Standing" (now he just talks about it). Paul hopes to one day write for television, or bust! He thanks John and everyone involved in this production! Dream it? Do it!

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM

JOHN PATRICK TRAPPER (Playwright). John Trapper, a self-professed theatre queen has been involved in some form of Theatre for many years, having written and produced plays beginning about fifteen years ago, at the published advice of Tony Kushner “if you can’t find someone to produce your work, produce it yourself” (paraphrased). That turned out to be the best piece of advice ever written, as has removed the middle man in many aspects of his life. At that time, he created the first live ongoing sitcom in partnership with the Actor’s Center Theatre in Philadelphia called “Curse the Night I Did That Woman”. Months later he moved to Boston forming his new company “Open Lewdness Productions”, which produced critically acclaimed “How to be a Fairy (the Guide to Gayness for Wannabees)”, and “Inside Andrew’s Head” (a semi-fictional account of Andrew Cunanan’s killing spree that ended with Gianni Versace). He has attended approximately 700 Universities including SUNY Fredonia, Temple University, and Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. For the past seven years he has been the Adviser for Student Media at California State University Long Beach, overseeing the campus Newspaper, Radio Station, Yearbook, and Video Production areas. He is currently working on a satirical self-help book “Growing Old Gayfully (it Ain’t Gonna Happen)”.

JULIE NUNIS (Director). Mrs. Nunis received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from the University of Texas at Austin. She continued her studies at The Actor’s Center in New York, concentrating on Shakespeare, Clown and Voice. As assistant to Broadway Producer, Joan Stein, Mrs. Nunis was wonderfully exposed to professional theatre in Los Angeles, assisting on Steve Martin’s PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE (NY, San Francisco & Chicago productions,) RUTHLESS! AIDS Benefit with Bernadette Peters, and Andrea Martin’s NUDE, NUDE, TOTALLY NUDE among others. A former member of West Coast Ensemble, she learned the ropes of 99-seat theatre in Los Angeles, Co-Producing Ira Levin’s DEATHTRAP, and Terrence McNally’s THE LISBON TRAVIATA. She wrote, developed and performed The Bookie’s Daughter for webisode pioneer producer, Sandy Kaye’s ONLINEVOICE.COM and Associate Produced the low budget film, FLAMINGO DREAMS starring Terry Kiser, Richard Moll and Dee Wallace Stone. Along her journey, the great beyond peppered her career with acting roles, giving her the chance to work with great directors like Ivan Reitman and Lawrence Kasdan and landing a recurring role on the Lifetime series STRONG MEDICINE. Currently she can be seen in Todd Lubitsch’s short film THE BLOOD OF THE CROSS, currently on the film festival circuit. In her free time, she does the neighborhood carpool (a job she never thought she would love, but does,) loses herself in home decorating magazines and has written a children’s book called THE HICCUP GIANT, which is now in search of a publisher. She also occasionally works in the office of Steve Martin. Special thanks to Mark Nunis and their two daughters for their unconditional support. A heartfelt thanks to “Trapper” and Mel for their faithful support and positive attitude during pre-production and rehearsals, and a bow to the wonderful actors that made this show exciting to work on. Lastly, thanks to YOU for supporting the theatre arts. We are here because of your graciousness.