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Ben Bogen
Broadway: FROZEN. National Tour: JERSEY BOYS. TV/Film: “Pose”. Next up, Ben will be playing Mark in RENT at ACT of CT this summer. Other stage credits include: Jersey Boys (New World Stages), Only Human. Regional: Hartford Stage, North Carolina Theatre , the World Premiere of Sousatzka (Toronto), Pittsburgh CLO, and Center REP. Recently, Ben wrote/directed/choreographed/produced his own one man solo show “Teenage Dream” which sold out The Green Room 42 twice in New York City.


Danny Ray Caraballo
He/Him. National Touring and TV credits include: Figgy in BETTOR DAYS (ESPN+), Elvin in FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES AND COYOTES, Ritchie Valens in BUDDY! THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, Night Ninja in PJ MASKS SAVE THE DAY. Regional credits include: IN THE HEIGHTS, NEWSIES, HUCK AND HOLDEN, CHICAGO, HELLO DOLLY. Cleveland, OH born. Brooklyn, NY based. BFA from Kent State University. Proud member of AEA. Prouder of my family and heritage.


Tiffany Engen
Broadway/Off-Bwy/Tour/Vegas credits include: Kinky Boots (Lauren), Legally Blonde (Serena), Rock of Ages (Regina), Clueless, and the world premiere of Surf the Musical. Tv/Film: Hairspray (Noreen), Drop Dead Gorgeous, Smash, Raising Hope, Hart of Dixie, Marvel’s Runaways, Katy Keene, and FBI.


Gabriel Florentino
Gabriel Florentino (he/him) is a native Nyc artist & is honored to be apart of this new piece with this incredible talent. Some Past Credits Include- The World Premiere of “Old Man and The Sea” the play (Manolin), “Newsies” (Finch), “Camelot” (Mordred) and more. Training: BFA, Point Musical Theatre. Many thanks to his loved ones for everything.


Maria Habeeb
Maria is thrilled to return to the Mechanical Heart team playing Bec. She was most recently seen as Woman 1 in Songs For A New World at Village Theater. Previous credits include Amira in Abraham’s Land, Junie in the Theaterworks USA production of Junie B. Jones, various roles as a Main Stage performer on Disney Cruise Line, Percy in The Spitfire Grill, and an ensemble member in Mary Poppins and Peter Pan at Syracuse Stage. Maria has a BFA in Musical Theater from Syracuse University.


Trey Harrington
Trey most recently played the role of Luther Billis in Theatre Under the Stars' production of South Pacific. Favorite credits include Roger in Grease (Totem Pole Playhouse, Royal Caribbean), Tony in Billy Elliot (The Palace Theatre), Johnny in The Civil War (TheaterWorks USA), Prouvaire/Marius u/s in Les Miserables (The Zach Theatre), and the ensembles of Ragtime, Elf, Sister Act, and The Little Mermaid at TUTS. Proud graduate of The Boston Conservatory.


Mara Jill Herman
Mara Jill Herman has appeared in the International Tours of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Disney on Classic" (Mother Gothel). NYC/Regional: "Guys & Dolls" (Adelaide), "Rent" (Maureen), "On The Town" (Hildy), "All Shook Up" (Miss Sandra), "Love’s Labour’s Lost" (Maria) and "Sam’s Room" (Impact Award). She is featured on the concept album "How To Repair A Mechanical Heart" (Mom, Murklurk). Mara is a soloist with the vintage trio America’s Sweethearts. UArts Graduate (Young Alumni Service Award). Proud founding member: StateraArts Mentorship, NYC Chapter. Producer/Director of multiple benefit concerts and music videos. Mara received a 2021 City Artist Corps Grant for Creative Public Engagement.


Troy Iwata
Film/TV: Dash & Lily (Netflix), WeCrashed (AppleTV+), New Amsterdam (NBC), Katy Keene (The CW), Ray Donovan (Showtime), Tell Me A Story (CBS), Quantico (ABC). Broadway: Be More Chill. Tours: The Lightning Thief (national).


John Alejandro Jeffords
John is absolutely thrilled to be on board with the Mechanical Heart crew! Previous credits include Babes in Toyland (Lincoln Center), Hello, Dolly! (Riverside Theatre), and countless productions of The Producers (Paper Mill Playhouse, Kansas City Starlight, Atlanta Theatre of the Stars, and more). Upcoming: Rock of Ages (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina). He loves the challenge, excitement, and importance of creating new works and has been lucky enough to be part of numerous shows in development, including More Than All The World, GRINDR The Opera, Raindogs, Moonshiner: A Musical Fabulism, and Bombshell Baby! Special thanks to Trent (no relation... maybe?), Jay, and Marc for this out of this galaxy experience!


Katelyn Lauria
Katelyn is excited to be apart of Mechanical Heart as Cavegrrl94!! Previous credits Include, Once Bitten starting Orfeh, Cinderella (Charlotte), Beauty and the Beast (Wardrobe), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Suzy Simpson) and Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett). Special Thanks you to Trent, Jay, Marc and this amazing Cast!! ❤️


Pilar Martinez
So happy to be back on this Castaway Planet! Most recently, she was seen as Simbelina at The Green Room 42 Mechanical Heart Reading. Also, she co-created a show called “Timeless” with her boyfriend, Mike Backes, which premiered at the Triad Theater. The show takes you on a musical rollercoaster ride through the timeless classics of the 40s to the 60s. Other Theatrical Highlights include Carnation in “Fat Kid Rules the World” (Theater Row), Floral Sister in “d’ILLISION The Houdini Musical: An Audio Experience,” Ensemble/ u/s Kost in “Cabaret” (American Theatre of Actors) and Snow Child/ Ensemble in “Carousel” (Walnut Street Theatre). Film Credits include “Standing Ovation” (2010), “Little Sicily” (2019) and “Neimand” (2021). Her TV Credits include “Billions” (Showtime), “Evil” (Netflix), and “Succession” (HBO). Thanks to Marc, Trent, Jay and the rest of the mechanical heart family for including her in this heartfelt project!


Chris Medlin
Best known for his breakout TV performance as Isaac Downey on Netflix's SWEET MAGNOLIAS, Chris has also been seen on stages across the country and in Europe. He originated the role of Graham in the original cast of Broadway's DIANA THE MUSICAL, which was filmed during the pandemic for a Netflix premiere in the fall of 2021. Chris made his Broadway debut as an original cast member of Tina Fey's MEAN GIRLS following having been part of the show's world premiere at the National Theatre in D.C.. He recently performed at The Met Gala 2021 and has been seen in the pre-Broadway world premiere of THE PROM at the Alliance Theatre, on THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, and on stage alongside Missy Elliott, Pharrell, and Daft Punk. Chris looks forward to continuing to develop roles both on screen and stage that empower the misfits and underdogs while carving out space for diverse stories and perspectives.


Veronica Otim
Veronica is ecstatic to be involved in the development of this electrifying new musical. She was most recently seen in Jagged Little Pill (Broadway). Much thanks to Cynthia J. Tong & to the creative team for welcoming her into this talented cast.


Angelo Luis Rios
Ángelo Luis Rios ( he, him) - Ángelo is overjoyed to be back home onstage. He spent over 5 years with the USO performing for the US. Armed Forces. National Tours ; If This Hat Could Talk written and directed by Tony winner George Faison, Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley. NYC Theatre; Michael John LaChuisa's Marie Christine (Jean L'Adrese), Night of The Living Dead The Musical (Ben). Theatre highlights; Rent (Collins), Dreamgirls (Curtis Taylor), Miss Saigon (John) Full Monty( Noah “Horse Simmons”, CATS( Old Deuteronomy), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), Aida.


Amanda Robles
Amanda is a graduate of the University of the Arts and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre. She has recently been seen as Green Girl in SHOUT! (SCA), Florence in CHESS (11th Hour Theater Co.), Carlita in FOOD FIGHTERS (Out of the Box Theatrics), Aldonza in MAN OF LA MANCHA (Stages St. Louis), Cinderella in INTO THE WOODS (Barrington Stage Co.), Carla in IN THE HEIGHTS (Westport Country Playhouse), Rita in a full workshop production of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (Jerome Robbins Theater), under Sir Tim Rice and as Isabel/Tia Carmen in the World Premiere of AMERICAN MARIACHI (DCPA and The Old Globe) and at Theater Squared. Amanda has also appeared at Walt Disney World’s Castle Stage in the opening casts of ELENA’S ROYAL WELCOME (Princess Elena) and MICKEY’S MOST MERRIEST CELEBRATION.


Ben Roseberry
Broadway/ National Tour: The Lion King, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Rent. Off-Broadway: Einstein’s Dreams, Hercules, The Apple Boys, Fugitive Songs, Emma. With a special passion for developing new work, he has appeared in countless regional productions, workshops and readings. Upcoming: Dr. Neville Crane in The Secret Garden. Cast Albums include #LOVE, Beau, and the premiere recording of How to Repair a Mechanical Heart. Ben is also an award winning composer and singer songwriter. His voice and original music can be heard on The Fractured Years (album available on all streaming platforms). He had been a proud member of AEA for 14 years, and is the Associate Music Director of the TONY award winning Broadway Inspirational Voices. Thanks to his agents at Professional Artists and his wife, Sarah.


James Seol
James Seol is currently in Come From Away at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater. He’s done some TV and film (for the money) and is a proud graduate of the University of Virginia and the Juilliard School.


Lily Talevski
Lily Talevski, a Michigan native and of Macedonian descent, is an actress and musician based in New York City. She is always grateful and excited to be a part of anything How to Repair a Mechanical Heart is up to! Most recently she made her Denver Center for the Performing Arts debut in Neyla Pekarek’s new musical, Rattlesnake Kate as Brownie (cover) and Kate (understudy). Other favorite credits include Miss Maxima in How to Repair a Mechanical Heart (Green Room 42), Siri in Within Elsewhere (Stella Adler), Girl in Once (Northern Stage) and Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Detroit Public Theatre). Catch her in season 4 of “FBI” (CBS) as Jamie Barker and in Ryan Murphy’s “The Watcher” as Rose Pierce on Netflix this summer. Much love always to this crazy amazing cast and creative team, Mom, Suzi and Vlad.
Marc Erdahi
Marc Erdahi is a SWANA (South West Asian / North African) artist, theatrical director and producer, who conceived and is directing the NYC-bound new musical Fat Kid Rules the World with Rob Ahrens Productions. He has recently recommitted to his Selected directing: "Camp Morning Wood: A Very Naked Musical", "Get GOT: A New Musical", "Death Party", "Hedwig & the Angry Inch", "Liner Notes, The Affair in 22B", "That’s Showbiz!" (MITF), "Wilhemstrasse" (NY Fringe), "Standby" (NY Fringe), "Really Bad Things" (NYMF), Forgiving the Franklins. Marc began his career as a stage manager and was able to hone his directing craft while studying from behind the table with some great directors. Stage managing: "50 Shades: The Original Parody", "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", "Seussical" (Nat’l Tour), "The God Committee" (Lamb’s Theatre), "All The Bad Things" (LAB Theatre), "Children’s Letters to God" (1st Nat’l Tour), among others.
Jay Falzone
Jay Falzone has written the book and additional lyrics for"Cooking with The Calamari Sisters" as well as its 8 follow-up shows, all of which have beentouring the country since 2009. Other selected writing credits: "Camp Morning Wood" atPlaywright’s Horizons (Book/Lyrics), "Divorce Party, The Musical" (Lyrics / Co-writer), "DearMom" (Co-writer), "Parenting 101" (Co-writer/ Director/ Choreographer), and "You Don’tKnow Jack" (Book/Lyrics). Currently, Book/Lyrics for "Fat Kid Rules The World" (optionedfor B’way) and Book/Lyrics for a musical adaptation of the movie Once Bitten.
Jane Skapek
Selected directing directs include Arlington (The New School), Salome (The New School), The Prisoners of Quai Dong (The Tank/Prism Stage Company), New York Mining Disaster (Hangar Theatre Lab Co.), Marat/Sade (Fordham University), The Laramie Project (Theatrical Outreach Program). Selected assistant director credits include Girls and Boys (Minetta Lane), The Lightning Thief (National Tour, Theatreworks USA), Constellations (Hangar Theatre) and Angels in America (Broadway, 2018). Jane is an Associate Member of SDC and received a MFA from the New School where they were awarded the Doug Hughes Directing Scholarship.
Trent Jeffords
Trent Jeffords is a performer, singer, composer, and lyricist basedin NYC. Regional performances include "Kiss Me, Kate!" (Bill Calhoun), "Hello, Dolly!"(Barnaby), “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” (J. Pierrepont Finch). As avocalist, they have performed with Holland America and Carnival Cruise lines as well aswith the band New Fashioned. As a composer and lyricist Trent’s shows include“WikiMusical” (Pearl Theatre, NYMF, Music), "The Imaginary" (Music and Lyrics, Indevelopment), "Within Elsewhere" (Music and Lyrics, the 2020 winner of the Live and InColor New Works Program), "Camp Morning Wood" (Asylum Theatre, Music), and "How toRepair a Mechanical Heart" (Music).
Scott Wasserman
Scott Wasserman is an orchestrator, electronic music designer, and music director. Broadway credits include "Hamilton", "Dear Evan Hanson", and "The Great Comet" as Ableton Programmer, "Escape to Margaritaville" as Sub Conductor, "Annie" (2012 revival), "Leap of Faith", and "Diana" (upcoming) as Electronic Music Designer. Regional credits include "Gun & Powder" at Signature Theatre as Co-Orchestrator with John Clancy, "Becoming Nancy" at The Alliance Theatre as Electronic Music Designer, "Blackbeard" at Signature Theatre as Co-Orchestrator with David Holcenberg, and "Austen’s Pride" at ACT of Connecticut as Orchestrator. Other New York orchestration and electronic music design credits include "Other World" and The Radio City Summer Spectacular and Christmas Spectacular with Christopher Jahnke, "The Bad Years", "Invisible Thread", "To Hell and Back", "Standardized Testing - THE MUSICAL!!!!", and "21 Chump Street" with This American Life. Film/Television credits include "Fosse/Verdon", "The Greatest Showman", The 71st Tony Awards, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", "Sesame Street", and "Wallykazam".
Adam Wiggins
Broadway: Caroline Or Change, A Strange Loop, The Addams Family, Million Dollar Quartet, Broadway Backwards (2012-2016), The National High School Musical Awards Off-Broadway: Want The Change (MD / Arrangements / Orchestrations), A Strange Loop (Arranger) National Tours: The King And I, Spongebob Squarepants, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory New York: White Girl In Danger (Michael R. Jackson), Another Word For Beauty (music by Grammy-winner Hector Buitrago), Railroad! (Louis St. Louis) International: The Joker’s Game (Beijing; music by Grammy-winner Louis St. Louis), The Monkey King (Beijing) Adam’s orchestrations can be heard on Michael R. Jackson’s album Dirty Laundry (2018) and his arrangements can be heard on his chart topping cast recording of A Strange Loop. His keyboard programming can be heard in Australia (Wicked), Argentina (Seussical), China (The Joker’s Game, The Monkey King).
Anant Das
Anant Das is a creative producer, theatre investor, and CEO of Broadway Boxed Up, the longest-running theatre-themed subscription. He is currently a creative producer of the new musical, HOW TO REPAIR A MECHANICAL HEART, and of the Broadway Makers Marketplace, the first Broadway Pop-Up Shop, and has experience as an investor with FAIRYCAKES Off-Broadway and the Museum of Broadway. In 2022, Anant was selected as a member of the Theatre Producers of Color (TPOC) cohort and the TEDxBroadway Young Professionals cohort. He also serves as a member of the New York Theatre Workshop’s 4th Street Bar Association. With a background in financial valuation, computer science, and as a consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Anant is passionate about the intersection of theatre, tech, and finance, as well as energized to increase access to both theatrical opportunities and theatre education. He also serves as a film screener for the Washington West Film Festival.
Karen Gunn
Karen "Kay" Gunn was most recently she was on the producing teamand company manager of the Off-Broadway musical “Camp Morning Wood” (2019) and onthe producing team of “Fat Kid Rules The World” in NYC. She is currently the executiveproducer of the digital documentary series “Stage Left” by Ashley Marinaccio and was aproducer on the independent film “Nicky Newark” from Feenix Films. Ms. Gunn is the ownerof Soiree Fair, Inc. a talent and literary management company she founded in 1995 based inNew Jersey serving the talent in the NY metro area.
Dina El-Aziz
Dina El-Aziz is a British-Egyptian Costume Designer basedin New York. Born and raised in the UK, she moved to Egypt to study Art andCommunication and Media Arts at the American University in Cairo, where she discoveredher passion for costume design. A graduate of the Design for Stage and Film MFA programat NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts, Dina has worked on numerous film and theatreproductions in NYC and across the US. Regional venues include Portland Center Stage,Northern Stage, The Guthrie, The Old Globe, Williamstown Theater Festival, Actors Theatreof Louisville, and Geva Theatre. Recipient of the JS Seidman Award.
Paige Hathaway
Paige Hathaway is based in the Washington, DC area. She hasdesigned regionally at The Muny in St. Louis, Asolo Rep in Sarasota, Arden TheatreCompany in Philadelphia, the John W. Engeman Theatre in Long Island, People’s Light inMalvern, PA, among others. In the Washington, DC area she has designed at the KennedyCenter, Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Round House Theatre, Theater J, Imagination Stage,Studio Theater, Woolly Mammoth, and Olney Theatre Center. Her upcoming productionsinclude "Mary Poppins" at The Muny, Dance Nation at Olney Theatre Center, and "Nathan theWise" at Theater J. She received her BFA from the University of Oklahoma and her MFAfrom the University of Maryland. She is a member of USA 829.
Aja M. Jackson
Aja M. Jackson is a Boston-based lighting designer. Creditsinclude "A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet" (off-Broadway, DR2), "Hear Word!"(American Repertory Theatre and Under The Radar Festival at the Public Theater NYC),"Black Odyssey Boston" (Central Square Theatre), "Ragtime" (Wheelock Family Theatre),"We Are Proud to Present..." (Brandeis University), "Nat Turner in Jerusalem" (Actor'sShakespeare Project), "Straight White Men and Nixon's Nixon" (New Rep), "Hot Water OverRaised Fists" (Modern Connections), and "FireBird" (Abilities Dance Boston). Aja is also theResident Lighting Designer and core collaborator for site-specific movement company,HOLDTIGHT and serves as Board Chair on the Board of Directors for Brighter Boston.Brighter Boston is a live event training program that pays, trains and places Bostonteenagers in long-term internships.
Twi McCallum
Selected credits include: Broadway: "Chicken &Biscuits" (designer and co-composer), "Company" (design apprentice). Off-Broadway: "TheLast" (Atlantic Theater Company), "Little Girl Blue" (New World Stages), "A CommercialJingle for Regina Comet" (Daryl Roth Theater). Regional: "Justice" (Arizona TheaterCompany), "The Sound of Music" (Dallas Theater Center), "Frankenstein" (Kansas City Rep),"Extinction" (Baltimore Center Stage). Film/TV/Media: "The Girlfriend Experience" (STARZ;apprentice sound editor), "Dr. Death" (NBC; apprentice sound editor), and multipleaudiobooks and podcasts. Member United Scenic Artists 829 and Motion Picture EditorsGuild 700. Special thanks to Yale School of Drama.
ShowTown Theatricals
Broadway/Tour: A Christmas Carol, In Residence on Broadway, May We All, The Jimmy Awards, Notre Dame de Paris (Lincoln Center). Regional: American Prophet, Bruce: The Musical, Anne of Green Gables, Grace: The Musical, How to Dance in Ohio. OB: A Sherlock Carol. Upcoming: Romy & Michele, Room, Syncing Ink, When Playwrights Kill.
Chris Ogren
Chris Ogren is an NYU Tisch educated, LA-area native and has been supporting “Mechanical Heart” as a production assistant and more since the beginning. Thrilled to be along for the journey of a new musical. Primarily an actor, New York Theatre Guide has called him "a focused actor with a powerful enthusiasm on stage”. Chris acts with Broadway veterans, was Derek in the Off-B’way “Camp Morning Wood”, and appeared in the Public Theater's "Twelfth Night" in Central Park alongside New York Deaf Theatre. His other skills include American Sign Language and Shakespearean verse. Check out chris-ogren.com for past film roles!
Sagan Chen
Sagan (they/he) is an actor, filmmaker, and theatre artist, and he is thrilled to be on the Mechanical Heart team! As a queer nonbinary Chinese-American artist they center their work on uplifting underrepresented narratives onstage, onscreen, and on the page. Onstage: Joy of Painting (Clubbed Thumb), Two Mile Hollow (Yale), Six Years Old, Stone, and delicacy of a puffin heart (Corkscrew Theater Festival), Something for the Fish (CPR), Exposed Bone (The PIT Loft). Onscreen: High Maintenance (HBO), Girl Talk, Here We Wait, and Sideways Smile. Narrator of Ana On the Edge and All The Things We Don’t Talk About.
MiMi Scardulla
MiMi Scardulla is a performer, director, and choreographer based in New York City. She has been seen on Broadway in Kristin Chenoweth's For the Girls and Off Broadway in We are the Tigers and Gigantic. MiMi just completed her run as Belinda in the Britney Spears musical, Once Upon a One More Time. She has worked as an associate to Chase Brock, Lorin Lotarro, and Spencer Liff. She is a fierce advocate for Size Diversity on Stage and is also a Body Positivity educator.
Kyra Bowie
Kyra Bowie is a multi-hyphenate artist based in Brooklyn and the co-founder of Transcend Streaming. She is incredibly grateful to be a part of this special project. Select Credits: SHOOTING CELEBRITIES (PSM | The Flea), CAMP MORNING WOOD (PSM | AsylumNYC), OSF O! Staged Reading Series (Streaming Producer), Next Chapter Podcasts (Coordinating Producer). NYU Tisch. Never-ending gratitude to her chosen family.