Cast Profiles

  • Jess Conda
    Norma Watson

    JESS CONDA has been working in Philadelphia as an actor, administrator and teaching artist since 2003. With Brat Productions, she has appeared onstage in Moby Dick--Rehearsed, Grease and Desist, Eye 95: Re-tarred, A 24 Hour The Bald Soprano, Haunted Poe and Carrie. As Production Manager: A 24 Hour The Bald Soprano ('10), Naked Cocktail ('08).

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    Miss Gardner

    Colleen M. Corcoran (Miss Gardner) is stoked to be making her BRAT debut based on one of her favorite books of all time. After graduating from Temple in 2005, Colleen has been acting in the local Philly scene, and regionally with a focus in comedy. She is a member of POP! Sketch Comedy for the Gifted, and Madhouse Theatre Company.

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    Chris Hargensen

    BETHANY DITNES (Chris Hargensen) is a local Philadelphia actress, and is delighted to begin the season with her BRAT debut in Carrie.

  • Justin Jain
    Billy Nolan

    JUSTIN JAIN is a founding member of The Berserker Residents (www.berserkerresidents.com) whose original work includes Philly Fringe hits The Giant Squid and The Annihilation Point. With Swim Pony Collaborative Arts, Justin has been a performer in The Ballad of Joe Hill and in Neverboy, a solo piece created in residency at the CEC. Also as a performer, Justin has worked with Arden Theatre Company, Azuka Theatre, Theatre Horizon, People’s Light, and several others.

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    Carrie White

    ERIK RANSOM is an actor, composer and playwright who splits his time between the stages of New York and Philadelphia. He is an alum of the Walnut St. Theatre Dorothy Haas Acting Apprenticeship Program, has a B.A. in vocal music performance from TCNJ, and has studied private voice with Jerome Hines and Enrico DiGiuseppe. Erik originated the role of Rodney in the ongoing Off-Broadway production of My Big Gay Italian Wedding, and has starred in Naked Cocktail and Carrie with Brat Productions.

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    Sue Snell

    MARIEL ROSATI (Sue Snell) is thrilled to make her debut with BRAT Productions in the beautifully complex role of Sue. Most recently, Mariel appeared as Miss Poppenghul in Moonlight and Magnolias at Montgomery Theater. Also recently, she played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady at the Kelsey Theatre in New Jersey. Mariel has worked as an actor for the Walnut Street Theatre Apprentice Program, and also has a BA in theatre from Bryn Mawr College where she received the Jane Wilkinson Arts Prize for outstanding contributions to the arts.

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    Margaret White

    LEAH WALTON* (Margaret White) moved to Philadelphia in 2004 and has since performed locally with Azuka (Nerve), Lantern Theatre (Scapin), InterAct (Jihad Jones and Skin in Flames), Walnut Street Theatre (The Odd Couple), Pig Iron (Pay Up—Barrymore Nom. Best Ensemble 2006), Mum Puppettheatre (Rhinoceros), EgoPo (Vieux Carre and Spring Awakening—Barrymore Nom.

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    Voice of the White Commission

    DAVID WITZ (Voice of the White Commission) is the co-creator (with Karen Getz and Grace Gonglewski) of the first Live Arts podcast play, The Many Men of Martha Manning (2007) and its sequel, Martha & Dotty: Microwave Mambo!, presented by BRAT at the 2008 Philly Fringe. He also wrote and performed in Ron Monroe’s Lunch Party for 1812 Productions in 2008. His voice has been heard on countless radio and TV spots. David is deeply grateful to BRAT Productions for giving him the easiest role in Carrie.

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    Tommy Ross

    Bradley K Wrenn is a performer, writer and creator whose work focuses on alternative comedy, spectacle, physical humor, puppetry and explorations in the audience performer relationship. Bradley learned his skills in puppetry and mask with four seasons working with Mum Puppet Theater – (The Visit ’04, Velveteen Rabbit ’04 – ‘05, A Midsummer Night’s Dream ‘06, Animal Farm ‘07).

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    Mr. Morton

    JARROD YUSKAUSKAS (Mr. Morton) is a Pocono native, new to Philadelphia by way of Montgomery, Alabama. He was most recently seen at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival in this summer’s …Forum, and as Cassius in their touring production of Julius Caesar. Other Philadelphia credits include Philly Shakespeare Theatre and The Devil and Ben Jones at the Trocadero. Favorite roles include John Tarleton (Misalliance), Dr. Frank (Rocky Horror), Foigard (Beaux’ Stratagem), the Duke (Two Gents…) and Winnie the Pooh.