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Afterglow Midnight Theatricals with S. Asher Gelman Presents AFTERGLOW Written and Directed by S. Asher Gelman Starring Noah Bridgestock Nathan Mohebbi James Hayden Rodriguez Nate Richardson Scenic Design Ann Beyersdorfer Costume Design Fabian Aguilar Lighting Design Jamie Roderick Sound Design Alex Mackyol Associate Director Robbie Simpson Intimacy Coordinators of Color Ann James Chelsey Morgan Casting Kate Lumpkin, CSA Production Stage Manager Angela Sonner Assistant Stage Manager Nico Parducho Advertising and Marketing RRR Creative Press Agent Demand PR Production Manager Bryant Cyr General Management Evan Bernardin Productions Cast/Creative JAMES HAYDEN RODRIGUEZ ( Alex ) is best known for originating the role Luke Castellan in the Broadway production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (based off of the New York Times Best Selling series). Most recently, he starred in Pat Benatar’s 80s Rock inspired retelling of Romeo & Juliet, entitled INVINCIBLE at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood. Credits: The Visitor (The Public Theater), Get Your Pink Hands Off Me… (Barrington Stage Company), Man of La Mancha (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Hairspray (Signature Theatre). TV: Conan @ The Apollo.” Thanks to my team at MSA. Love to my boys at home! jameshaydenrodriguez.com @james_haydn NATHAN MOHEBBI (Darius) Film/TV Credits: Nathan Mohebbi is an actor and writer living in LA. His acting credits include: Bluff City Law” (NBC), Sideswiped”(YoutubeRed) Masters of Sex (Showtime)”, Ellen More or Less (NBC)”, Chasing Life (ABC Family)”, Child of God (dir. James Franco), Neighbors (Universal Studios). LA Theatre Credits: Shooting Star (Hudson Theatre), A Splintered Soul (International City Theatre), The Boy From Oz (Celebration Theatre), Funny Girl (3DTheatricals), Wolves(Celebration Theatre), Die Mommie Die! (Celebration Theatre), The Taming of The Shrew (Fringe), Dog Sees God (Sherry Theatre). He is repped by Ran Frazier at Authentic Management. Follow him on instagram @nathanmohebbi NOAH BRIDGESTOCK ( Josh ) (he/him/his) is honored to be returning to the stage in Afterglow. Nat’l tour: Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville, A Chorus Line directed and re-staged by Baayork Lee. Regional theatre: Grease (The Rev), Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike (New Stage Theatre), The Full Monty (John W. Engeman Theatre). Film: Gaslight, Airheads, Don’t Miss. TV: Lothario Jones. Noah is also a singer/songwriter, his debut EP Sex & Lies to Sleep at Night will be available online in September. Mgmt: Stein Entertainment Group. This one and all the rest for EST. @snowybridgestock NATE RICHARDSON ( Swing ) is a Los Angeles based actor, musician, and writer originally from Boston, MA. Recent credits include South Pacific, La Cage Aux Folles, Freaky Friday, and Spring Awakening, as well as the web series Interested In. Thanks to the entire Afterglow cast and team as well as my incredibly supportive family and friends. Training: Boston College, B.A., Boston Conservatory, M.F.A. Represented by The Library Agency. https://www.naterichardson.net/ @naterichx S. ASHER GELMAN ( Playwright/Director ) is a director, choreographer, playwright, and producer. Through his production company, Midnight Theatricals, he produced and directed his first original play, Afterglow , which ran for 14 months Off-Broadway at the Davenport Theater and has since enjoyed productions across the globe. He produced the Off-Broadway musical, We Are The Tigers in Winter-Spring, 2019. Gelman’s second play, safeword. , played Off-Broadway in Spring-Summer 2019. He recently directed and choreographed two dance films, The Greatest City in the World and in memoriam , the latter being a 30-minute, site specific solo, shot in a single, continuous take. Originally from Chevy Chase, MD, Asher received his Bachelor’s Degree in Dance and Theater from Bard College and his Masters in Fine Arts in Dance from The George Washington University. While living in Israel, Asher cofounded The Stage, Tel Aviv’s premier English language performing arts organization, serving as its first Artistic Director from 2013 to 2016. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College. Asher lives in New York City with his cats and his polycule. sashergelman.com @dancingasher ROBBIE SIMPSON ( Associate Director ) originated the role of Alex in the original production of Afterglow off- Broadway. Robbie is best known for directing the 2021 National Tour and New York City production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Additional directing and associate credits include the Broadway National Tours of Chicago and A Christmas Story the Musical and Deathtrap at The Majestic Theater. Robbie is the former the Associate Artistic Director of The Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA. As an actor, television credits include AMC’s DIETLAND, Hulu’s THE PATH, and SYFY’s HORROR MOVIE. Off-Broadway credits include Afterglow, Paradise Lost, and productions with The Mint and Gingold Theatrical Group. Regional credits include leading roles at The Old Globe, Syracuse Stage, The Cape Playhouse, St. Louis Rep, Berkshire Theater Festival, The Shakespeare Theater Of New Jersey among others. Robbie is the host of the popular entertainment industry podcast, The Breakdown available on all platforms. Training includes a BFA from Syracuse University and an MFA from The Old Globe/ USD. Many thanks to Asher, Patrick, Brandon, Evan, and the whole Afterglow family! Robbie lives in New York City with his partner, Michael. @MrRobbieSimpson ANN BEYERSDORFER ( Set Design ) is a NYC-based designer who is thrilled to be back with the team of Afterglow! Ann is the Art Director of NBC’s Saturday Night Live’s Film Unit. Her Broadway associate design credits include: Company (current revival), Ink, Jitney, The Children, Anastasia (national tours+international productions). Additional: Samson et Dalila (Metropolitan Opera), and the PHISH New Year’s Eve Concert ‘17/’18 (Madison Square Garden). Select Regional/Off-Broadway design credits include Camelot (The Muny, ucoming), Yoga Play (Syracuse Stage), Afterglow (original NY production), Carmen (Rose Hall at Lincoln Center, postponed), We Are the Tigers (Theatre 80 – NY premiere), Knead (The Alliance Theatre). Ann was a 2018 Live Design/LDI 30 Under 30 recipient, and is a proud member of USA Local 829. annbeyersdorfer.com @annbeyersdorfer JAMIE RODERICK ( Lighting Design ) Off-Broadway: Afterglow , Safeword , We Are The Tigers ¡Americano! , Disney’s Winnie The Pooh , Emojiland , Midnight at the Never Get (Drama Desk Nomination), Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Caesar & Cleopatra , Accidentally Brave , Red Roses Green Gold , The Woodsman , A Dog Story , Ken Davenport’s That Bachelorette Show , My Big Gay Italian MidLife Crisis . London: It Happened in Key West . Regional: The Bikinis! (Long Wharf Theatre, Riverside Theatre, WBT), Romeo & Juliet (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company ) Twelfth Night, Midsummer , Macbeth , Hamlet (Shakespeare On The Sound). JamieRoderick.com ALEX MACKYOL ( Sound Design ) is a sound designer & engineer based out of Los Angeles and is CEO & Co-Artistic Director of Keane Productions. Alex has designed numerous productions around the country, designing for theater, theme parks, cruise lines, and concerts. Some of Alex’s most notable theatrical designs include the World Premiere’s of the critically acclaimed production of The Dodgers at the Hudson Theater, Recorded In Hollywood at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, We Are The Tigers: A New Musical at the Hudson Theatre Backstage, Heartbreak Hotel at The Coast Playhouse, and most recently the new World Premiere production of Shooting Star at the Hudson Mainstage. ANGELA SONNER ( Stage Manager ) has recently worked with 24TH ST Theatre as the resident stage manager for Enter Stage Right, and with UCLA’s MFA Director candidates as a professional stage manager/mentor and guest lecturer. Past credits also include Adobe Punk (About…Productions),...