Theater For The New City is pleased to present Whatever Happened To Bevery Daniels, directed and Music Composed by Frank Dunham Jr (aka franco)
Producer : MKii Production
Follow the colorful life of Beverly Daniels as she recalls some of her most memorable moments as a trailer trash pageant queen, a Las Vegas showgirl and a Hollywood starlet to a rising comeback when she realizes the drag queen scene is "PORTRAYING" her at their shows.
60 minutes
Showtimes:
The Johnson
Saturday- August 28 - 2pm
Sunday- August 29 - 5pm
Saturday- Sept 4 - 2pm
Sunday- Sept 5 - 5pm
The Cino
Tuesday- August 31 - 7pm
Running time: 60 minutes $15..
Cast
Briana Packen - Kitty Campbell
Eva Kata - Young Beverly
Judy Bruno-Bennett - Beverly Daniels
Patrick Duggan - Filmore Campbell
Paula Schoppe - Moma
Ralph Coppola - Gary Gosset
Toni L. Stanton - Reporter
History Of Frank Dunham Jr. (aka franco)
Born and raised in New York, Frank is the son of proud southern parents both musically inclined, Dad had a band and Mom was a singer. While working corporate companies he had desires to pursue his creative roots. Stepping onto the Poetry Slam Scene he read at various venues such as The Nuyorican Poet's Café, Brooklyn Moon Café and The Harlem Theater but still he wanted to express more. While working for night clubs, he was exposed to dj's and producers of all types of music. He was a writer and vocalist for a few Underground House Labels which led him to performing in Belgium, France and Holland. He returned to the states with an idea to write a play. "Miss Teeky's Cocktail Party" was his first play produced by the Absolute Theatre Company's URBAN FAIRYTALES Festival at the Chelsea Playhouse. Absolute Theatre requested Frank join them for their west coast festival at the Elephant Theatre in West Hollywood that same season. When he returned to New York, with the help and support of Freedom Bradley, Jason Trevits and musician Darrell Nickens, their combined efforts turned out four successful festivals and string of single productions at The Common Basis Theatre, The LindhArt Theatre, The Nuyorican Poet's Café and The Abingdon Theatre. Frank has written, directed and composed over 12 productions and is the Founder & Creative Director of Creative Stages Entertainment.
Cast History
Briana Packen - Kitty Campbell
Briana Packen graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelors Degree in Journalism (2005). She went on to study acting at the Maggie Flanigan Studio where she completed the two-year conservatory (2007). Since then, shes kept busy with film, TV, commercial, stage, and voice-over. She was most recently seen as Ruth in a stage adaptation of John Dos Passos Manhattan Transfer with Turtle Shell Productions earlier this summer. She also just completed the radio drama Welcome to My Nightmare for R.L. Stine. Also releasing this year is the short film, Found Art, in which Briana stars as Christy. Havent got enough of her yet? Check out her website at www.brianapacken.com!
Eva Kata - Young Beverly
Eva Kata was born in Istanbul. She graduated from MSU Istanbul State Conservatory of Performing Arts in 2001, since then she has been creating performances and short films for stage and screen. She was a scholarship student at the American Dance Festival in 2000 and has participated many festivals, worked with well-known choreographers/directors from Europe to across the ocean. After receiving two awards and 2009 Cannes Short Film Festival selection of her last film, Eva moved to New York City and working as an independent choreographer/dancer and producer as well as bringing her own multi -dimensional projects to the next level.
Judy Bruno-Bennett - Beverly Daniels
Judy Bruno Bennett has recently portrayed the supporting role of Nell/Sara in "That Color Blind Kind of Love" that was presented at the Midtown International Theater Festival in July 2010. She also portrayed Ivy Edwards in "When Joey Married Bobby". Judy has appeared in the following films: Hell Fire and Flick Chicks and Salt. She also worked in film shorts: See You Tomorrow, My Buddy, At Your Service, and Fiasco. TV appearances include Law and Order, Law and Order Criminal Intent, Gossip Girl, Cupid. TV pilots include Possible Side Effects and Empire State. Some of her work in industrials and infomercials include Fastrainer and Millionaire Memory. Judy has a background doing print work for Volkswagon, Recall Panty Hose, Pricilla of Boston, Holiday Inn, and Nioxin. She was a vocalist performing in night clubs in and around New York City. She is happy to be part of this wonderful production.
