Ed Gonzalez Moreno*
*Actors' Equity Association
Aidan
Ed Gonzalez Moreno is an On-Screen and Stage actor based in New York City with almost a decade of experience. Ed’s most recent On Camera work includes guest star spots in Law and Order: SVU and FBI. His most notable film work was in the Indie Hit “The Alternate” where he received multiple “Best Actor” wins for his performance. He played the overprotective older brother “Hector” in the indie film Freshman Year featured on NETFLIX, and will be returning for the sequel beginning to film this summer! He’s also been featured on ABC’s To Tell The Truth hosted by Anthony Anderson.
Ed Began his journey working in the Bay Area Theatre scene where he earned his way into the Actors Equity Association. Some of his most notable roles include “Luce” in Aurora Theatre’s Exit Strategy, “Demetrius” in SF Shakespeare Festival’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, “Hippolytus” in Cutting Ball Theatre’s Phaedra, and “Alcibiades” also in Cutting Ball Theatre’s Timon of Athens.
During Ed’s time in the Bay Area he took the opportunity to give back to schools by collaborating with Theatre companies and becoming a Teaching Artist. In this work he was able to bring Theatre to communities that have had no previous experience with Live performances.
Ed is very energized to work with Bridgette again on this breathtaking piece. He previously worked with Bridgette in TheatreFirst’s Bagyó.
Other notable Theaters that Ed has worked with are Berkeley Rep, New Conservatory Theatre Center, SF Playhouse and TheatreFirst.
Adrian Deane
Diana
Adrian Deane is an actor based in Northern California. She has performed in over 30 full-length stage productions, receiving two local nominations for a principal role, three for best ensemble work, and one international festival recommendation for best duo. Recent appearances include The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, and the Eugene O'Neill Foundation in Danville, CA, with whom she'll bring "Welded" to Ireland in October. Recent film work includes the independent feature "One Long Day," for which she received nominations for best lead and best ensemble. Please see www.AdrianDeane.com for an overload of (her) art history and samples of her production and performance work in film, theater, and dance (including Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki, Blues-Fusion, and Ballroom). This will be Deane's 2nd and a half collaboration with Bridgette Loriaux, having worked with her on Anton's Well Theater's production of Sarah Kane's "4.48 Psychosis" and during the thorough audition process for Philip Ridley's "Tender Napalm." In these things elemental, raw, and stark, these things trusting, patient, and challenging, she is grateful to Bridgette.
Katherine Cartusciello
Live On-Stage Musician & Composer
Kat Cartusciello is an NYC-based composer, sound-designer (+10 years experience), and musician (violin, clarinet, e-bass, and piano). She received her MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in May 2021, and her BA in music from Columbia University graduating with departmental honors. She wrote the musical Then She Ran with Alex Becker, (concert performance at 54 Below (February 2022), developmental production at AMDA (August 2021), student production at New Studio on Broadway (November 2021), and concert at 54 Below (February 2022)). She is the recipient of the Max Dreyfus ASCAP award and the Betty Green Fischoff Troupers Scholarship. Kat scored the short-film Heirloom (Monmouth Film Festival, LA Independent Women’s Film Awards, Toronto International Women’s Film Festival, and an Honorable Mention from the Berlin Indie Film Festival). Other credits include Village Song (Rattlestick Playwrights Theater); Walks of Life, (Blindspot Collective/La Jolla Playhouse); Lottery Ticket, a musical podcast for The Latest Draft; and chamber pieces for TAK Ensemble, Counter) Induction, and Daedalus Quartet.
Anastasia Barron
Diana (understudy)
Anastasia Barron is an actress, dancer, and theater-maker currently living in Arcata, CA. Bay Area credits include Waafrika 123 (Theater First), Tender Napalm and 4.48 Psychosis (Anton’s Well), and The Maids (Theater Mundi). Anastasia has also created myriad devised ensemble-based physical theater productions including Wild (Subterranean Arthouse), Red Delicious (with Kinetic Dust), and I Will Walk With My Song Torn Open (Arcata Playhouse). She is a graduate of the University of Chicago, Dell’ Arte International’s Professional Training Program, and the BRAL School of Acting (Song of the Goat Theater). Anastasia also works as a somatic practitioner in stress and trauma recovery and is currently completing her teacher training in Open Source Forms dance technique.
Sophia Grasso
Aidan (understudy)
Sophia Grasso (she/her) is a theatrically trained actor and director based in NYC. With most of her resume covering films and commercials, she is so grateful to be back in the theatre and as a part of the 2 1/2 Breaths’ team. She would like to give thanks to her partner, her dearest friends (you know who you are) and the pandemic for gifting her time for herself and her artistry. www.sophiagrasso.com