RAY BONÉTT (Cheese) is happy to be working in an
Alan David Perkins production for the fifth time – three times as Cheese in
Nobody Knows I’m a Dog, as Stuart in the one-act comedy In God’s
Country and Ken in Second Bananas with the Parkside Players in
Forest Hills. Amateur acting credits include Scottie in Tribute,
Mayhew in Witness for the Prosecution, Capt. Whitaker in A Few
Good Men, Mortimer in The Fantasticks, Abner in It’s a Bird
... It’s a Plane ... It’s Superman, King Sextimus in Once Upon a
Mattress and Abe in Beau Jest. Directing credits include
Veronica’s Room, Godspell, Play It Again, Sam and Neil Simon’s
"Fools." |
MIRIAM P. DENU (Nadine) has been working
consistently in amateur theater in some capacity for over twenty years.
Favorite roles include Mrs. Wallworth in Speaking of Murder, Kitty in
Charley’s Aunt, Gwen in The Odd Couple, Greta in Witness
for the Prosecution, and originating the role of Lydia in Second
Bananas. She presently teaches social studies and drama for the New York
City public school system. |
ERIK LUERS (Plato) is a student at the Frank
Sinatra School of the Arts in Long Island City where he majors in drama. He
has been seen in such shows as Bells Are Ringing, Crazy For You,
Fiddler on the Roof and Anything Goes. He attends the
Neighborhood Playhouse Junior Theatre School on Saturdays where he studies
theatre arts. In June he received a commendation for his one act play,
The Desire, from Young Playwrights Inc.. Last spring he participated in
the first Manhattan staged reading of Nobody Knows I'm a Dog. He is
thrilled to be back in NYC working with such a talented cast and
director/playwright. |
ALAN DAVID PERKINS (Playwright/Director/Horndog)
started out life as a classically trained musician. He began writing plays
in 1989, and to date has completed 8 one-act plays, 15 full-length plays, 3
full-length musicals and untold comedy sketches. His plays have received
awards from over twenty playwriting competitions and have been produced
literally all over the world. Other than twenty or so productions of
Nobody Knows I’m a Dog, additional full-length productions include
Theatre Americana’s production of Standard Deviation, Williams Lake
Studio Theatre’s production of Type A, Theatre on a Limb’s production
of King of the Mutants and the Parkside Players’ production of
Second Bananas, which he also directed. Additionally, he has written for
Bonner & Company Comedy Connection, Out on a Limb and The Bozo Show
in Chicago. By day, Alan is a Network Engineer and IT Manager for a local
law firm. Alan is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc. |
JOEL SILVERMAN (Phyllis) is proud to recreate the
role of Phyllis for this production of Nobody Knows I'm a Dog, which
he previously played for the Colonial Players. Most recently, he starred as
Bounine in the Oyster Bay Players' production of Anastasia. He has
also appeared in many other productions including Arsenic and Old Lace
(Dr. Einstein), The Man Who Came to Dinner (Richard Stanley), Guys
and Dolls (Joey Biltmore) and Fiddler on the Roof (Mendel). In
addition to his on-stage credits, Mr. Silverman has worked backstage and as
a soundman at Flushing Town Hall. Mr. Silverman’s love and support of the
arts and the people behind the scenes is what gives him abundant energy and
the desire to entertain and give the public an alternative to the everyday.
Hi Jarred! |
SYLVIA VINALL (Cutiepie), originally from
Boulder, Colorado, has been an actor/ choreographer in New York for ten
years. She is a graduate from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, has
a B.A. from the New School University and an MFA from The Actors Studio.
Some of her recent New York credits include: 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
- Babydoll Productions, The Bacchae directed by H. Shep Pamplin, and
the national tour of The Outsiders produced by the National
Theater of the Performing Arts. Her choreography was currently seen in
The Survival Revival at the Duplex and in Grease at Circle
in the Square Downtown. Sylvia also teaches English and Tap at the Tito
Puente Academy of Performing Arts in East Harlem. She would like to thank
Brendan and her Dad for their continuous support. |
TOM VAUGHN
(Phyllis) is proud to join the cast in the role of Phyllis. Tom’s
stock credits include a national tour of Kiss Me, Kate as Hortensio
and a European tour of The Golden Musicals of Broadway. Regional
credits include Patrick in Mame, Max Jacobs in On the 20th
Century, The Boys from Syracuse and Jacob Rothschild in The
Rothschilds. Light opera credits include The Mikado, The Merry Widow,
Rigoletto, Carmen, H.M.S. Pinafore and La Centerentella. As
Artist Director of his own production company, Tommy Vee's Unique
Productions, Tom has produced and performed extensively for the special
events market for the past five years. He has produced or performed in
musical productions designed for events at New York venues such as The
Hudson Theater, Avery Fisher Hall, The Jacob Javits Center, The United
Nations Building, Chase Manhattan Bank Corporate Headquarters and The Gift
Building at 225 Fifth Avenue. Tom has also produced a variety of musical
works such as Babalu, which has been featured at Club Tatou and
Ellen’s Stardust Diner. He currently writes professionally in the pop and
dance music genre and has performed with Tommy Vee and The Cabana Boys and
Tommy Vee and Male Flesh in such New York hot spots as The Limelight,
Metronome, Webster Hall, Twirl, The Jacob Javits Center and most recently at
Bar’Do. Tom has been preparing a Dance CD of original music for a Spring
release and maintains another life in Marketing and Recruiting for a
prominent Law Firm. Tom wishes to thank his comrade Alan for his involvement
with his most recent success of Nobody Knows I’m a Dog, and thanks
his own dog, Max, for his unconditional love and support. |
DOLORES VOYER (Cutiepie) is thrilled
to be with this talented cast. She has recently been seen in Broadway
Blockbusters - Take II, and as Glinda, the good witch, in The Wizard
of Oz. Other roles include Hope (Anything Goes), Lady Larken (Once
Upon A Mattress), Cecily (The Odd Couple), Annabel Logan (Speaking
of Murder), as well as many musical reviews and concert performances.
Love to Ed & Bri. |
PETER VRANKOVIC (Horndog) has appeared in
numerous amateur theatrical productions, including Dracula, Streetcar
Named Desire, Lovers and Other Strangers, Wait Until Dark, Only Kidding
and the world premiere of Second Bananas (written and directed by Mr.
Alan David Perkins). Peter refuses to mention the slew of extra work in film
he has done because ... I guess he just did. Peter would like to thank Alan
for giving him the opportunity to work in another one of his creations. As
always, Peter’s love goes out to Logan, Ranka and his parental units. |
DAWN MARIE WOOD (Assistant Director/Stage Manager)
is pleased to be acquainting herself with ATM Productions by working behind
the scenes, although Dawn's love and passion is to be in front of an
audience. Her numerous roles include Mitzi in Murder takes the Stage,
Greta in Witness for the Prosecution, Antionette in A Shot in the
Dark, Cassie in Rumors, Sarah in Beau Jest, Annelle in
Steel Magnolias and numerous bits of extra work here and there. She has
also worked as the Assistant Director for Wait Until Dark at Theatre
Time Productions and has directed and choreographed numerous school plays
with teachers at PS 79 from grades one through six. Thank you to everyone
who continues to love and support her through these wonderfully memorable
times. |
JOHN C. SNYDER (Production Assistant/Swing) is glad to be
working on the ‘...Dog’ again. Having successfully directed a
previous production for the Parkside Players of Forest Hills, he’s thrilled
to see the variations Alan has put in and how wonderfully the play has
developed and grown into a worldwide success. John has worked both on and
off stage, as director for ...Dog and Neil Simon’s Jake’s Women
at Parkside, as well as performing in several productions for Parkside and
The Heights Players in Brooklyn. |