HOW THIS CAME TO BE

WELCOME LETTER
With only 68 cents in my bank account, I was still convinced that you could make
a living doing what you love. It was with this total in my checkbook that I landed
my first major acting role.
Just “68 cents” is what I was willing to have in order to realize my dream. Acting
is a passion, an art, and a need that fills my gut. It is this passion that motivated
me eleven years ago to pull together a group of the most talented friends I had
and create a Company, a Company I lovingly named the 68 Cent Crew. Over the
past ten years, The 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company has grown into a family of
loving, supportive, and extraordinarily gifted actors. We are fortunate to have
come so far, but it would not have come without hard work, commitment, and a
fervent love for what we do.
HOW THIS CAME TO BE
The second play I was ever in was a John Patrick Shanley play, ‘Italian American
Reconciliation’. His words spoke to me profoundly, moving me towards dedicating my life to the theatre. Those close
to me know that he indirectly shaped the course of my life and inspired me as a writer, as an actor, as an artist.
When John sent me the script with an invitation to direct the West Coast premiere of STOREFRONT CHURCH, I was
delighted. Right away I was taken by the themes within the play, personally identifying on so many levels with the
messages in this story. There’s a piece of me in each one of these characters.
It’s difficult to put into words the honor I feel to have become a colleague of someone who was a mentor from afar for
such a long time. I am extremely humbled and blessed to have the opportunity to present STOREFRONT CHURCH to
Los Angeles for the first time. Enjoy.
Ronnie Marmo
Artistic Director
The 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company
CAST
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE):
Ed Dyer (Reed Van Druyten)
CREW
Alan Ehrlich (Ethan Goldklang)
Written by: John Patrick Shanley
Aris Alvarado (Donaldo Calderon)
Directed and Produced by: Ronnie Marmo
Johnnett Kent (Jessie Cortez)
Assistant Directed by: Heidi Rhodes
Steven Stanton (Chester Kimmich)
Set Design by: Danny Cistone
Charles Hoyes (Tom Raiderberg)
Co-lighting Design by: Matt Richter & Caitlin Rucker
Postcard Design: Michael Roud
Playbill Design: Sandra McHale
Light/Sound Opp: Christopher Kelly
Stage Manager: Marisilda Gracia
Front of the House: Claudine Claudio
and members of The 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
ED DYER (REED VAN DRUYTEN)
Ed would like to thank Ronnie and Heidi for allowing
him to play the role of Reed Van Druyten in STOREFRONT CHURCH. Ed has been a member of The 68
Cent Crew Theater Company for over three years now
and you have probably seen him in productions such
as OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET and 86’d to name a
couple. Ed would also to thank his parents and each and
everyone of you for coming to the show. Thank you for
coming and enjoy the show.
ALAN EHRLICH (ETHAN GOLDKLANG)
After a self-imposed hiatus from the theatre (during
which time he worked as a story analyst for Orion and
Paramount and helped develop such films as
AMADEUS, THE TRUMAN SHOW and THE HOURS),
Alan would like to thank Ronnie Marmo for welcoming him back to the stage. He’s been a proud company
member of Theatre 68 now for little over a year and has
appeared on its stage in 86’d and a one-act festival,
CHECK PLEASE. Among his favorite roles in Albuquerque were Estragon in WAITING FOR GODOT and
Saturnine in Shakespeare’s TITUS ANDRONICUS. He’s
been seen on both television and film and has recently
published a novel, PLUNKET IN WONDERLAND — A
HOLLYWOOD TALE. For more information, please visit
www.alanmehrlich.com.
ARIS ALVARADO (DONALDO CALDERON)
Aris is a proud member of Theatre 68. As a native New
Yorker, he discovered John Patrick Shanley while
studying at NYU and was excited to find characters
that he recognized. He’s honored to be part of this LA
premiere and would like to thank Ronnie Marmo for
this opportunity. Some TV credits include COLD CASE,
NCIS, recurring on GILMORE GIRLS, and series regular on HEAD CASE and TWENTYSIXMILES. Some
film credits include KICKIN’ IT OLD SKOOL and GOD
BLESS AMERICA. He would like to thank his family,
friends, Theatre 68, Mookie, and his beautiful wife Teresa
for all their love and support.
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JOHNNETT KENT (JESSIE CORTEZ)
Johnnett Kent studied Theatre at Darting College of Arts
in the UK and received a B.F.A from Towson University.
She can be seen in various commercials and has made
guest appearances on HBO’s THE WIRE and Comedy
Central’s WEB SOUP. Johnnett received critical acclaim
from Back Stage Magazine for the LA production of Toni
Morrison’s THE BLUEST EYE as Mama. She is excited
and honored to work with Ronnie Marmo and Theatre
68.
STEVEN STANTON (CHESTER KIMMICH)
Before becoming an actor, Steven made his living as a
dancer and choreographer where he danced and
choreographed for some of music’s biggest artist such
as Michael Jackson, Prince and JLo just to name a few.
He was also the lead character in the off Broadway hip
hop musical GROOVALOO FREESTYLE directed by
Theatre 68’s own Danny Cistone. As an actor, he’s
starred in numerous commercials — most recently for
Lincoln and Allstate — and was the lead in the play
DUTCHMAN by LeRoi Jones.
CHARLES HOYES (TOM RAIDERBERG)
With prior Theatre 68 appearances in BILL W. AND DR.
BOB and THE KNIGHTS OF MARY PHAGAN, his other
recent L.A. credits include THE BOOMERANG EFFECT
and SORDID LIVES at The Zephyr, ONE OF THE ALLTIME GREATS at West Valley Playhouse and 24 HOURS
TO MIDNIGHT at The MET. A film and TV veteran, you
have also seen him in more than 200 commercials.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CREW
RONNIE MARMO (DIRECTOR, PRODUCER)
Some of Ronnie’s favorite directing credits include: John Patrick Shanley’s AN ITALIAN
AMERICAN RECONCILIATION, THE RED COAT, the World Premiere of 86’d, LOVE,
SEX, AND THE IRS, BILL W. AND DR. BOB, WHAT THE RABBI SAW, A VERY MERRY
HAPPY KOSHER CHRISTMAS and the critically acclaimed BILL W. AND DR. BOB,
which enjoyed 350+ sold out performances in the past 12 years.
Some of Ronnie’s favorite theatre producing credits include the Los Angeles Premiere
of Sam Shepard’s THE LATE HENRY MOSS, the 40th Anniversary production of
LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS, the World Premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s
LAST NIGHT IN THE GARDEN I SAW YOU, BENT, THE BOYS NEXT DOOR, THE
LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, LOST IN RADIOLAND, THE HOUSE OF YES, EYES
FOR CONSUELA, and WEST OF BROOKLYN (which he also inked). Ronnie was the
Artistic Director and the Producer of the critically acclaimed first ever 13 by Shanley
Festival which enjoyed a six-month run. He directed the series ADULTS ONLY and
LALA LAND.
He was nominated as a producer by the NAACP Awards for the productions of THE KNIGHTS OF MARY PHAGAN
and SUBWAY SERIES.
He received the Robert Pastorelli Rising Star Award for achievements as actor, writer, director and producer at the
2010 Garden State Film Festival. Ronnie just completed a three-year run on ABC’s GENERAL HOSPITAL as Ronnie
Dimestico. He continues to serve at the Artistic Director of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company in Los Angeles and
New York City.
HEIDI RHODES (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR)
Heidi has been a proud company member of Theatre 68 for three years, either acting
in, assistant directing, or directing eleven productions here. Recently she played the
mother, Clara, in CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE), and Marcia, the
neurotic asthmatic in OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET.
She has been in the arts forever, with a background in dance, visual arts, and architectural design, and can be seen in independent film festivals all across the country.
Heidi is very happy to be a part of this wonderful, soulful play; nurturing actors and
learning from them and from Ronnie. She gives heartfelt thanks to her family and
friends for their steady support and love, and huge thanks to Ronnie for making it
possible to have a Theatre 68 family.
DANNY CISTONE (SET DESIGNER)
Danny has production designed for film, TV, commercials and theatre including FINAL WITNESS (ABC/Disney), SCHOOL SPIRITS (SyFy), and STRICTLY SEXUAL (Hulu). Music video
designs include Katy Perry’s Candifornia Tour, Pink’s European Tour and Truth About Love
Tour, History of the Eagles Tour, Danko Jones, Carbon 9, Michael Duff, Young Wolf Hatchlings
and Leo. Some notable stage designs include COPS AND FRIENDS OF COPS (2013 Ovation
Nomination), THE MERCY SEAT (Ford), THE KNIGHTS OF MARY PHAGAN (NAACP Award
Nomination), THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT (2008 Ovation Award Nomination), the
13 By Shanley Festival (Theatre 68), A FEW GOOD MEN (LA premiere), THE LOST PLAYS OF
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS (Actors Studio), ON AN AVERAGE DAY (2008 Ovation Award Nomination, 2008 LA Drama Critics Circle Nomination), and CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN, JUSTIN
TIMBERLAKE) (Theatre 68).
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MATT RICHTER
(CO-LIGHTING DESIGNER)
Matt is a Los Angeles based Lighting and
Sound designer. For Theatre 68: LAST
NIGHT IN THE GARDEN I SAW YOU by
John Patrick Shanley (World Premiere),
THE LATE HENRY MOSS by Sam Shepard
(Los Angeles Premiere), LENNY’S BACK &
BOY IS HE PISSED, OUR LADY OF 121ST
STREET. For Sacred Fools: NEIGHBORHOOD 3 (Garland Award Nominee),
WATSON (Stage Scene LA Award), THE
FORBIDDEN ZONE (World Premiere),
ENDGAME. For Theatre of NOTE: FIGURE
8, SHOE STORY (Ovation Nomination),
SKELETON STORIES (Ovation Nomination), KILL ME DEADLY (Ticketholder
Award Nominee). For The Elephant Theatre
Company: ASLEEP ON A BICYCLE
(Ticketholder Award Nominee, Sound
Design), IDEA MAN, LOVE SICK, LITTLE
FLOWER OF EAST ORANGE (West Coast
Premiere- Stage Scene LA Award),
BABYDOLL. Other recent designs include
AFTER THE FALL, THE CRUCIBLE,
COUPLES COUNSELING KILLED KATIE
and THE FOOL AND THE RED QUEEN.
Love and gratitude to RSS.
CAITLIN RUCKER
(CO-LIGHTING DESIGNER)
Caitlin attended Sarah Lawrence College,
concentrating in Devised Theater
Directing. Following that, she worked
with Richard Foreman at the Ontological Hysteric Theater, as a intern tech and
performer, then onto teching for the
Boulder, Hollywood and Edinburgh
Fringe Festivals. She has recently been
designing lights for theater, music videos
and concerts, while developing her own
work, focusing on her character/alter ego
Chuck Rucker.
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Artistic Director: Ronnie Marmo
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