Hinton Battle (Director and Choreographer) has won three Tony Awards, NAACP Award, Fred Astaire Award, Ira Aldridge Award and Choreographer Media Award. Hinton served as Associate Choreographer to the 65th and 66th Annual Academy Awards. Hinton choreography can be seen in the movie musical Idlewild, and soon to be released The Bubby Bolden Story, and Louis. As director/choreographer Off-Broadway Hinton work includes Evil Dead: The Musical, Respect, The Marvelous Wonderers, plus authored Love Lies which tour fall 2010, and slated to direct for Broadway Anne & Emmett. As an actors Mr. Battle has appeared in numerous Films and TV shows: the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Once more, with Feeling, These Old Broads, Foreign Student, The Golden Globe Awards, Dance in America, Dancing with the Stars, Touched By An Angel, and the Academy Awards to name a few. Hinton’s Broadway credits include The Wiz, Dancin', Dreamgirls, Sophisticated Ladies, Chicago (Billy Flynn), Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker Jr.), and The Tap Dance Kid.

Lettie Battle (Assistant to Director/Choreographer) is excited to once again work with Hinton Battle and Dorothy Marcic. She appeared in the original cast of the Broadway show and movie, The Wiz, Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope, Raisin, Purlie, The Color Purple, The Women of Brewster Place — just to name a few. She is currently working with the Arts in Education and Community Programs of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.

Dr. Dorothy Marcic (Book and lyrics) started her career in the arts as a production assistant on the TV program, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. She is the author of 12 published books, including RESPECT: Women and Popular Music, which traces Top 40-songs with women's development in the 20th century. That book serves as the basis for her four-woman musical theater production RESPECT: The Musical Journey of Women (www.respectthemusical.com), which has played in 17 cities (including Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, and Sydney—currently Philadelphia) with 2200 performances and 500,000 audience members. In its early stages, Dorothy traveled the U.S. and the world doing the one-woman show version, which was been well-received in Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Holland, England and South Africa. She has appeared on C-SPAN, CMT, and Bravo Network. Dr. Marcic is a former professor at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. She was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Economics-Prague, teaching MBA students and practicing managers. She served as advisor to the US Ambassador of the Czech Republic and was a delegate to both the United Nations Economic and Social Develop Summit in Copenhagen and the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Her degrees include a bachelors in Radio- TV-Film, a Masters in educational Media, another Masters in Public Health and a Doctorate in Organizational Behavior. Several years ago, Dorothy left her full-time academic position at Vanderbilt University to devote herself to playwriting. She is a member of The Dramatists' Guild.

Frank Sanchez (Composer) - Dr. Dorothy Productions: If I Give My Heart To You (Composer); The Camp Room Players: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty; Ah, Broadway, Inc: So This Is Broadway, Broadway Idol, The American Musical, Broadway Playhouse; The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island: Princess Ida; Springs Community Theatre: South Pacific, Li'l Abner; Herricks Community Theatre: The Pajama Game, Follies, Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys & Dolls, Mel Brooks' The Producers; Sid Jacobson JCC: Grease, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, High School Musical, Star Search, Disney Princess Idol, Annie, Broadway Idol; C. W. Post Theatre Department: The World Goes 'Round: The Music of Kander & Ebb, William Finn's A New Brain, Peter Barnes' Red Noses (Composer), Brush Up Your Shakespeare: A Cabaret, Batboy: The Musical; The Children's Theatre Company of New York: Bread & Butter Battle, The Lorax & Money Bags, Miss Spider's Tea Party, The Sneetches on Beaches, Yertle & Myrtle The Tyrant Turtles, Farmer Rabbit's Fiesta, Horton the Elephant (New York Times Critic's Choice), King Kunka Bunka & His Rotten Royal Rascals (New York Times Critic's Choice), Providence: The Story of Roger Williams, Stone Soup.

Mehr Mansuri is the Artistic Director of the award winning Children's Theatre Company for whom she has created & directed over 15 musical productions. Her producing credits as Producing Assistant to Scott Elliot at the New Group (Hazelwood Jr. High, Goose Pimples). She has been collaborating with Dorothy Marcic since 2004 when she directed the original cast of Respect: A Musical History of Women. Mehr has coached young performers for film & theater roles including: Precious, Fences with Denzel Washington and Lion King. Onstage, Mehr’s acting roles have included the British Hits, Red Devils and Road (Awarded Backstage / Dramalogue, LA Critic’s Choice) as well as for the Drama Desk winning Ma-Yi Theater in the Caucasian Chalk Circle and Portrait of an Artist both at the Vineyard Theater. Represented by Innovative Talent, Mehr performs voice-overs for commercials and for Penguin Audio-books.

Kia Rogers is the Lighting Director for Terms of Dismemberment. She holds an M.F.A. in Lighting Design from Northern Illinois University and received her B.A. from The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Kia is the resident lighting designer for Manhattan Theatre Source. This is Kia’s second collaboration with Dr. Dorothy Marcic. Off Broadway: Made In Heaven at The SoHo Playhouse. Favorite Off-Indie credits: Universal Robots, Jacob’s House, All The Rage. She designs for events and concerts at The Asia Society. Regionally Kia works as a returning guest artist at The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Kia’s next project: Passage of Light and Shadow, Theatre at St. Clement's. Her website is kiarogerslightingdesign.com.

 

 

SONGS ORIGINALLY RECORDED BY

		Debralee Daco is a singer, musician, actress and dancer. She studied music and theatre at Evangel University and the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City. Theatre: The National Tour of Miss Saigon (Kim u/s), the American Premier of Where Elephants Weep (Miss Budweiser), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), As You Like It (Celia), and the USO Troupe of Metropolitan New York (soloist/troupe). Indie Feature Film: Farm Girl in New York. Voice-Overs: The Children's Theatre Company in New York City. Currently Debralee performs and travels with the trio United We Sing honoring soldiers and veterans across America.
		Brian Jose - NATIONAL TOUR: Miss Saigon (Ensemble/Thuy & Engineer understudy), OFF-B'WAY: Imelda: A New Musical (Ninoy Aquino), Honor (Isamu/Yasu), REGIONAL: Miss Saigon- Cd'A Summer Theatre, Cohoes Music Hall (Engineer), Miss Saigon - Gateway Playhouse, Westchester B'way (Thuy), Thoroughly Modern Millie- Cd'A, Beef & Boards (Bun Foo), TV/FILM: Law & Order, Gossip Girl, Fringe, SALT, Duplicity. BA in Theatre from Indiana University. Proud AEA and SAG member.
		Mike Kirsch - Most recently was scene as Bobby in A Chorus Line at Pioneer Theatre Company. A few other favorite theatre credits include Cosmo in Singin' in the Rain (National Tour and at several Regional Theatres) Disney's Beauty And the Beast and 42nd Street at Walnut Street Theatre, Gypsy (L.A.) Westchester Broadway, Titanic (Roger Hitchens) at Maine State Music Theatre, The Producers (Kevin) at Pioneer Theatre Company, Ginger starring Donna McKechnie and Randy Skinner, Best Little Whore House in Texas starring Sally Struthers at the Ogunquit Playhouse and NBS (Off-Broadway)
		Brian Golub has been seen in the Broadway Benefits of Hair (Grammy Nomination), Chess, Charles Busch on B'way, Pippin, Secret Garden, and Rags. His Off-Broadway and other NY credits include NBS, Rock Of Ages,Fleet Week, Caligula, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Floyd Collins and The St. Ignatious Chanuka Pageant. Regional credits include 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee (Chip - Phoenix Theatre) Breaking Up Is Hard To Do ( Gabe - St. Michael's Playhouse, Hairspray (I.Q. - Walnut Street Theatre), The Wedding Singer (George - Gateway Playhouse), All Shook Up (Dennis) & Les Miserables (Combeferre) at Maine State Music Theatre, Altar Boyz (Abe- Phoenix Theatre- Zoni Nomination. - Best Actor), Nerds (Herbert - Philadelphia Theatre Company - Barrymore Nom. Best Ensemble Cast), Floyd Collins (Jewel), Grease (Doody), Full Monty (Malcolm - Carbonell Nom. Supporting Actor) and Fiddler On The Roof (Motel - Carbonell Nom. Supporting Actor) all at The Actor's Playhouse, Man of La Mancha (Barber - Stages St. Louis), South Pacific (Professor - Barrington Stage Company), Forever Plaid (Jinx - 7 different productions) He will be seen as the Male Secretary in the upcoming movie, When In Rome (2010) w/ Kristen Bell and Angelica Houston. Please check www.briangolub.com. He is also a founding company member of the Transcendence Theatre Company.
		Loresa Lanceta - Hailing originally from Louisville, KY, Loresa has been involved in theatre, modeling, music, and dance since the age of five. She attended the Youth Performing Arts School in her native Louisville, and moved to New York City after having graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in Anthropology. Since then, she has been working steadily in theatre, film, and television. Credits Include: Off-Broadway/NYC: IMELDA: A New Musical (Pan Asian Repertory Theatre), NAATCO's 'The House of Bernarda Alba' (Chay Yew), 'Rocky Horror' with Neil Patrick Harris, and 'The Awakening' at the Workshop Theatre Company. Favorite Regional productions include: Miss Saigon (Mimi,Yvonne/Kim us), My Fair Lady (Actors Theatre of Lousiville, Virginia Stage Company, and The Cleveland Play House), Aida (Nehebka) at Count Basie Regional Theatre, Joseph (Narrator), Evita, and Big River. Film/TV: Salt, Nurse Jackie, and Gossip Girl. She has also worked on various recordings with the Children's Theatre Company of New York, and is a founding company member of the newly assembled Levianthan Theatre Lab.
		Dov Rubenstein is very excited to be taking part in Dorothy Marcic's latest production. A graduate at Long Island University's Post Theatre Company, Dov's notable performance include Green Girl (Jacob Chesnutt), Brush Up Your Shakespeare: A Cabaret (Ensemble), and Balm In Gilead (Franny). You may have also seen Dov in the U.S. Premiere of All For One (King Louis/Phillippe), Disney's High School Musical (Ryan Evans), Cats (Skimbleshanks), 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), as well as various performances aboard Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival Cruiselines. He would like to thanks his family, friends, and teachers for all of their support, and his amazing cast and creative team!
		Katherine E. Sulenski - Katherine is beyond thrilled to be a part of this project. She graduated with a B.F.A. in Acting from Long Island University's C.W.Post campus in May of this year. Her favorite experiences include Pheobe in As You Like It, The Judge and Louis in The Balcony, The Chorus in The Oresteia, and Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes. After graduating she hopes to relocate to New York City and persue her acting career. Thank you to Dorothy, Frank, and Mehr for this tremendous opportunity and to the cast for all their support. Thanks especially to Mom and Dad, who have supported this dream throughout the years and all the tears and have loved her more than she could have asked for.
		Alice Camarota is a graduate in the BFA acting at Long Island University C.W. Post. Past credits include Roaring Girl, The HFS Effect, The Tempest, The Laramie Project, Alice in Wonderland, and Balm In Gilead at C.W. Post and The King and I, Pippin, Kiss Me Kate, Little Women, Jesus Christ Superstar, Camelot, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, and Harvey back in her home town in Central Florida. "Thanks to all who have supported me throughout the years, my mother, Andrew, and my roomate Amanda, and to Frank for giving me this wonderful opportunity."