October Ideals
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‘October Ideals’ is a series of ghost stories set in, and written for, the month of October – dour skies, eerie weather, the turning of the leaves, briskly and fragrantly frame each story, as things elusive and unexpected make themselves known.
... best listened to, of course, after dark.
... best listened to, of course, after dark.
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Written & Produced by Michael Seebold
An Evening Crane Theatre production
Mastered by Dick Hodgin, @ Osceola Recording Studios
Poster artwork by David Kudlac
An Evening Crane Theatre production
Mastered by Dick Hodgin, @ Osceola Recording Studios
Poster artwork by David Kudlac
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"October Ideals" premiered in fall 2024.
October Ideals is read by
(alphabetically):
Jess Blackwell ~ is a British-Canadian actor, writer, and producer from Toronto, ON. She obtained foundational training in the Meisner technique before going on to study on-camera acting and voice performance at several notable Toronto studios. With an MA under her belt, Jess leverages nuanced knowledge of topics such as self-development, identity, and communication to craft rich, grounded, and deeply human performances. As a dual citizen, Jess is passionate about working on both British and Canadian projects. Jess leads a vegan, low-waste lifestyle and actively volunteers with environmental nonprofits, such as her local waste reduction group. Photo credit: Lindsey Macdonald.
Hope Cassandra ~ is an actor and writer based in New York. She performed with the original company of Penelope Gould’s “Drive the Speed Limit” at the Tank and “Obsessed” at Soho Playhouse which she developed during undergrad training at NYU Tisch Experimental Theater Wing. Cassandra can be heard on Audible and can be seen on Paramount Plus in "Blues Big City Adventure" playing the role of "Twenty Something" which she also plays on a day-to-day basis. She has training from Brooklyn Comedy Collective, United Citizens Brigade, and The Second City. @hopecassandraa
Carlo Fiorletta ~ starred as Dan Giraldi in the feature Detours with Paul Sorvino and Deirdre O’Connell and played Tony Giaccone in Surviving Family starring Billy Magnussen. Both are streaming on TUBI and Amazon Prime among others and available on DVD. He recently played Benny in Jermaine Smith’s comedy Traffic Lane and can be seen in multiple episodes of Mysteries in the Museum. He is married to screenwriter and producer Mara Lesemann.
Linus Gelber ~ is an actor in New York City, where he appears on stage and in film and does recorded voice work, and drinks a lot of coffee. For the last few years he has almost exclusively acted in live classical theater, mostly with the Stag & Lion Theatre Company in mid-town Manhattan. This has been a real treat, especially in our modern age. Recent favorite performances include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Peter Quince), Pygmalion (Alfred Doolittle), Richard III (Hastings), Peter Pan (Nana), and the title roles in Cymbeline (Stag & Lion) and Titus Andronicus (Barefoot Shakespeare). He played Freddy Krueger in the indie short film Occupy Elm Street, which was – ahem – a dream role; you can look for that one on YouTube and Vimeo. Linus did a seven-year stint as the evil patriarch Cornelius Milton in the ongoing once-monthly live theater serial soap opera It’s Getting Tired Mildred, and was once on To Tell the Truth when he was a kid. He is a Harvard graduate, an alum of the British-American Drama Academy, and a native New Yorker. Instagram: @linusthebold
Louise Heller ~ Regional Theater: The Royal Family (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey), Fragments of Outside (WAM Theater, Lenox MA), The Mount (The Mount Lenox MA), Hamlet (Hudson Theater Works), Schwarz Gemacht (Jersey City Theater Center). Select New York Productions: Beatrice (The Cell), Marco Millions (Target Margin Theater), O Negative and At the Gallery (Hudson Guild Theater), Measure for Measure and Tanya’s Lit Clit (EBT Theater), Hamlet, Spring Awakening , and Little Women (Alpha Theater). Training: Professional Conservatory Program at The Barrow Group, Intensive at Shakespeare & Company. Louise has appeared in numerous indie films, and she is also a writer, researcher, and museum educator.
Paul E. Kandarian ~ is a full-time actor/writer based in the Boston area whose credits run the gamut from mainstream movies, including nationally released films like “Witnesses,” “Pursuit of Freedom,” “Condor’s Nest” and others, TV shows such as “The Food That Built America” and “The Cars That Built America” on the History Channel, and appearances in Lifetime and Hallmark movies. He also does a wide range of indie films, TV commercials and a variety of voiceover acting in animation, podcasts and commercials. He has more than 100 credits on IMDb.
Margeaux Lampley ~ is an American actress and singer based in Paris and New York. After leaving her law career in the US behind, she has successfully pursued her passion for the arts. After training in France and the UK, Margeaux has appeared in television series such as Emily In Paris, The Madame Blanc Mysteries and The New Look, as well as films Aline, Les Tuches 4 and the upcoming Blurred. Her voice can be heard in numerous animated films, including Rabbids Invasion: Mission To Mars (nominated for an International Emmy Award), video games, commercials, and documentaries. On stage, she is currently touring with the musical play Maya, A Voice, based on the life of Maya Angelou. As a singer, Margeaux has recorded three solo albums and collaborated with talented artists across Europe, including the 100 Voices of Gospel (Britain’s Got Talent finalists).
Sandra Leclercq ~ is a NY-based international French actress, and a graduate of Cours Florent’s three year acting program in Paris. She has appeared in countless film, theatre, and television productions. In theatre, she performed the lead in Don(a) Juan(e), and Solo in Temps de Femmes, both French national tours. In film, she has appeared in the short film Stella, which was an official selection in the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Festival, France, and in The Finishers, which was an official selection in the Toronto Film Festival. She is represented by Ken Park.
Elias Morris ~ is a versatile actor completing his BFA in Acting at PACE University. With a cerebral style, he excels at playing the quiet thinker or voice of reason, often with a morally ambiguous twist. His adaptable voice-over range spans from thoughtful narrators to larger-than-life comedic roles, making him a compelling presence in both dramatic and lighthearted projects.
Mim Paquin (she/her) ~ is a dynamic New York-based actor, singer, composer, and writer across all media. She was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a city with a rich maritime heritage and vibrant cultural scene that have shaped its artistic spirit for generations. A fifth-generation performer, Mim studied acting, voice, and dance at The Boston Conservatory on a full musical theatre scholarship. She trained privately with industry titans Michael Shurtleff, Marni Nixon, and Christina Henson Hayes. At the start of her career, Mim won Massachusetts Broadcasters Awards for her voiceover and narrative work. Her hallmark is artistic diversity and a lifelong commitment to performance, rooted in the influence of her parents. She honed her acting range and vocal prowess through years of dedicated training and performance, maintaining an impressive four-and-a-half octave vocal range. Press highlights include: “a noteworthy comedienne with a heart of gold” – Backstage, “Hers is a sound of powerful technique and the joys and heartaches of human experience” – GoodTimes, and “A brilliant soprano! …the audience jumped to their feet with applause!” – Opera News. Her versatile career spans stage plays and musicals, film, voice acting, concertizing as a headlining soloist, music composition for film, podcast, and musical theatre, and writing stage plays, screenplays, and podcast theatre. Some of her original projects include They Wonder as They Wander (Christmas music album and podcast play), Frogcatcher (film), and They Rally for Death (play)-- all in various stages of release. She is a sought-after creative consultant and a collaborative force among her colleagues. Mim is a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Dramatists Guild of America, the Society of Composers and Lyricists, the Alliance for Women Film Composers, Maestra, and the UAC Writers’ Group in NYC. Mim balances artistry with family life in the wild rural suburbs of Central New Jersey with her husband, their son, and their dog and two cats. Follow her on IG: mimpaquin or TikTok: mimpaquintt. Learn more at: https://www.mimpaquin.com.
Noémi Sárog (she/her) ~ is a Los Angeles based Hungarian actress, voice actress and singer. She has appeared in many Evening Crane Theatre productions including Epiousios, the first episode of the short film series Caprices, and recently as the lead in Seasons at the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival. Her voice credits include industrial work for Netflix, Jamie at Who is at the Door?, Steph at Who is Back at the Door? (Floor Five Theatre Co. and Blue Milk Publishing). Her audio book directorial debut was Algorithm by Alisa Zhulina and she also directed Who is Back at the Door?. She is a member of the groundbreaking metal band She Was The Carnation And The Rose, and just released their debut album titled The Guardian Angel. Her next live operetta show is in Phoenix, AZ in October. You can learn more about her at noemisarog.com & @noemisarog
She is delighted to share October Ideals with you, dear listener!
She is delighted to share October Ideals with you, dear listener!
Michael Short ~ is an actor working mostly in Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD, and regularly in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA, and Richmond, VA. He has appeared in television and feature films, in TV commercials and in theater. His professional e-mail is [email protected].
Stephanie Taylor ~ is a New York based stage, screen, and voiceover actress originally from Texas. She has worked with regional theatres coast to coast and has performed and taught Shakespeare in Italy. Stephanie has also been the Director and Head of Drama at TMI in Maine for 8 seasons. She is a graduate of Houston’s HSPVA and has her BFA in Acting from NYU under the thumb of the late, great Stella Adler. Stephanie is a cast regular with ByMouth voicing characters in The Fountainhead, We the Living, and The Iceman Cometh. Next, you can see her on stage in the title role of The Landlady at Theatre for the New City in NYC.
Joel Trinidad ~ is a theater professional from the Philippines, Joel Trinidad’s body of work has granted him Permanent Residency status in the US as an "alien of extraordinary ability and achievement." He has performed in over 50 plays and musicals, including the Asian Premieres of AVENUE Q and THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Philippines and Singapore); SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT (La MaMa Theater); and PROOF (opposite Tony and Olivier Award-winner Lea Salonga). On screen, he has acted alongside the likes of Bob Hoskins (in NORIEGA: GOD’S FAVORITE), Connie Nielsen (in THE GREAT RAID), Jeff Fahey (in CRASH POINT), and Christian Kane (in the Amazon series ALMOST PARADISE), among many others. A prolific writer as well as an actor, Joel has penned a dozen original librettos, most of which have been successfully produced and in his home country (and most of which he directed himself): BREAKUPS & BREAKDOWNS (music by Rony Fortich); AFTER EVER AFTER (story by Nicky Triviño, music by Jon Vera Perez); GUADALUPE: THE MUSICAL (music by Ejay Yatco); and FAIRY TALE RESCUE (music by Reggie Tan and Onyl Torres), to name but a few. He’s also written more than a hundred short plays (many of which have been produced in NYC). His latest musical (created with composer Luke Simnett) is the two-person comedy A TALE OF TWO (based on A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens), which premiered in London in July 2024.
October Ideals
is Written & Produced
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Michael Seebold (Writer/Producer) ~ holds a Masters in English: World Literature and BAs in Philosophy & English. He founded The Evening Crane Theater in 2016. His plays have run Off-Broadway and around the US, and have been praised as "visionary" (Maryland Theater Guide), "highly sophisticated and beautifully written" (DC Theatre Arts). He is the songwriter for She Was the Carnation and the Rose.
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