EastLine Theatre
in association with
Westbury Arts
presents
This Play Was Never About Noses
by Morgan Moffitt adapted from the play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand 'It was to the soul of Cyrano that I intended to dedicate this poem. But since that soul has been reborn in you Coquelin, it is to you that I dedicate it.' - Edmond Rostand, 1897 Part of EastLine's Theatre for All Initiative March 12-27, 2022 Westbury Arts
Act I i.1. A performance at the Hôtel de Bourgogne i.2 Ragueneau's pastry shop Act II ii.1 The square before Roxane's home ii.2 The battlefield ii.3 A convent, fifteen years later
There will be a brief intermission between acts one and two. Please be aware this performance includes gunshot sound effects, loud noises, and descriptions of war and violence.
The Ensemble
Sinead Atkinson
Joe Boccia Jr.
Paul DeFilippo
Ben Hard
Anjor Khadilkar
Grantham Ray
Nicole Savin
Michael Valdes
Barbara Walsh
Adapted & Directed by Morgan Moffitt
Stage Management Julianna Frasca
Technical Design Remi Watts
Poster Design Anna Stacy
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Danny Higgins & Nicole Savin,
Co-Artistic Directors
Morgan Moffitt & Paul DeFilippo,
Associate Artistic Directors
EastLine Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our programming is made possible through your donations. Donations can be made fee-free via Facebook or with a small fee via BookTix. All donations are tax-deductible.
The EastLine Theatre Board of Directors is: Larry Meneses, Lynda Gaug, Matt Rosenberg, Nicole Savin, Danny Higgins, and Steven Prendergast
The EastLine Theatre Creative Associates are: Anna Stacy, Aly Kantor, Anthony Noto, Bryan Bowie, David Bullen, Deanna Ibrahim, Jess Reed, Joe Boccia Jr., John Brautigam, Lynn Ciorciari, Matt Rosenberg, Melanie Lipton, Morgan Moffitt, Nicole Savin, Paul DeFilippo, and Remi Watts.
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Sinead Atkinson, Joe Boccia Jr., Paul DeFilippo, Ben Hard, Anjor Khadilkar, Grantham Ray, Nicole Savin, Michael Valdes, and Barbara Walsh
Sinead Atkinson (she/her) is so thrilled to return to the EastLine stage. She is a professional mermaid, English teacher, and a graduate of SUNY New Paltz (‘14) and Adelphi University (‘16). Selected credits: See How They Run (Ida), The Whale (Ellie), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania), Macbeth (Banquo), Brigadoon (Fiona), White Christmas (Judy). So much love to her family, the cast, and the EastLine team!
Joe Boccia Jr. (he/they) is Always fun playing in the EastLine sandbox. Enjoy the show. Beep boop!
Paul DeFilippo (he/him) is from Queens, NY. He previously appeared in EastLine’s productions of Romeo & Juliet (Peter) and An Oresteia, or What We Have Seen (Orestes/Phylax). As part of EastLine’s Muse Anthology, he created a sci-fi/comedy film, Policy, which you can watch here if you have two hours to spare. He would like to thank his boss, Joe, for putting up with the sudden schedule changes.
Ben Hard (he/him) is is a twenty-two year old performer and filmmaker from San Antonio, Texas. This is his on stage debut in New York! Ben has just moved to the city after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin where he studied Acting and Film. There, Ben performed in Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, and a new, student-written work called Land of Opportunity. He also has been featured in several short films while directing, writing and shooting his own. His most recent film, Sunrise is currently in the festival circuit. Ben is very excited to be working with EastLine and his talented cast and crew!
Anjor Khadilkar (she/her) is thrilled to be appearing in her first production with EastLine. Some of Anjor’s previous roles include Jamie in The Last Five Years and Cordelia in Lear. Anjor would like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work and dedication.
Grantham Allen Ray (he/him) is a recently graduated college student from Louisiana State University with a BA in theater performance. He has recently moved to New York to advance his acting career. He has been in two New York plays so far with Alpha New York: 12 Incompetent Jurors, and The Monologue Show. At Louisiana State University he appeared in Pvt. Wars as Gately, and Trouble in Mind as Henry. See more of his work on his website, where you can see his latest zoom performance with Louisiana State University.
Nicole Savin (she/her) is a Long Island-based theatre-maker. She holds a BA (Hons) from Royal Holloway, University of London in Drama and Theatre Studies. She has been an EastLine contributor since 2016 and favourite EastLine acting credits include Indecent (Chana), The Glass Menagerie (Laura), Equus (Jill), Barefoot in the Park (Corie), Hay Fever (Sorel), Antigone (Ismene), and An Ideal Husband (Mabel). Nicole is an Associate Director with By Jove Theatre Company, a London-based company. She is also on the literary team at The Playwrights Realm. This is her first onstage appearance since 2020, so this is for all the folks in Zoom rooms over the last two years, especially the members of EastLine Book Club.
Michael Valdes (he/him) has been featured in productions such as EastLine’s An Oresteia…, AMDA’s Songs For a New World, AMDA’s Edges, and AMDA’s Ordinary Days (Warren). Outside of performing, Michael is an activist against antisemitism and is currently an ambassador for Jewish on Campus, one of the largest student-led Jewish organizations in the United States. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA. Michael would like to thank EastLine for keeping live theatre alive and welcoming him back; he would also like to thank his friends, family, and Hot Jews for all their support! Social Media: @michaeltvaldes. Website: michaeltvaldes.com.
Barbara Walsh (she/her) is grateful to be a part of this cast and back on stage with EastLine Theatre. She has studied under Regina Schneider at Take 2 Actor’s Studio and has done recent training at T.Schreiber in Manhattan. She made her debut with EastLine in Columbinus and collaborated with them again during the pandemic with The Muse Anthology. Barbara has also been an avid participant in the Northport One Act Festival over the years. Her main love is in film so be sure to catch her in the feature film Here Love Lies (@hereloveliesfilm) coming out later this year.
Next up at Westbury: June 3-26.
Tickets available soon!
Julianna Frasca (she/they) is thrilled to be back in the theatre working on shows! Before the pandemic, she worked as a Stage Manager for Canned Laughter at the Downtown Urban Arts Festival, and Assistant Stage Manager for Malefactions at Cradle Theatre Company in the city. She received her B.A. in Theatre Arts from Drew University. Julianna would like to thank her wonderful husband, William, for supporting her while she takes the car every night for rehearsals.
Morgan Moffitt (they/them) is a Texas-born actor and creative, who is so excited and so honored to have the opportunity to share this piece. Somewhere along the line, they got into a habit of seeing their dreams and ideas as something to be afraid of, not pursue. Through the generous support of family, friends, and EastLine Theatre, they feel like they don’t need to be quite so afraid anymore. Mx. Moffitt obtained their BFA in Theatre Arts from Adelphi University in 2016, and is now working as an Associate Artistic Director for EastLine. They’d like to dedicate this run to their mother, and they sincerely hope you enjoy the show.
Remi Watts (she/they) is EastLine’s Technical Director. She is excited to be working on this premiere of This Play Was Never About Noses. Remi strives to create new and unique worlds through lights and sound. Some of their favorite credits include Peter and the Starcatcher, Treasure Island, and Amadeus. She is very grateful for her family at EastLine.
This performance is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the Huntington Arts Council.
This performance is a co-production with Westbury Arts. EastLine is thankful for their continued support.
EastLine Theatre is a nonprofit theatre company that BroadwayWorld calls ‘Long Island’s best kept secret’. EastLine aims to create theatre in unlikely spaces while re-examining the canon, exploring modern plays, and bringing original works to the attention of the community. EastLine is committed to creating opportunities for women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people.
EastLine Theatre is a proud member of the Huntington Arts Council and the Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York.
With thanks to
Julie Lyon, Stanley Turetsky, the Westbury Arts volunteers, Stephen Burdman and New York Classical Theatre, Lynn Ciorciari, Aly Kantor, Bryan Bowie, Oliver Littleton, Michelle Savin, Spencer McLaughlin, Matt Rosenberg, the Hunstein family, Caitlin Dunham, Colleen Brady, Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre and her staff, Fabric Wholesale Direct, Paul & Lynda Gaug, and the staff at First Presbyterian Church of Babylon