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"riprap (rip'·rap') to construct with or strengthen by stones, either loose or fastened with mortar" The Random House Dictionary of the English Language. The Unabridged Edition 1966
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"riprap (rip'·rap') to construct with or strengthen by stones, either loose or fastened with mortar" The Random House Dictionary of the English Language. The Unabridged Edition 1966
Negro Ensemble Company Alumni Charles Weldon Directs and Stars in Gritty Off-Broadway Production. Riprap Studio Theatre in North Hollywood celebrates its second birthday on Lankershim Boulevard with the West Coast Premiere of the stage play The Offering, a play in two acts, written by Gus Edwards and directed by Obie winner Charles Weldon. Charles will also star in the production as Big Bob Tyrone for the eight week run. Charles Weldon and fellow Negro Ensemble Company "NEC" alumna Sandra Maria Nutt welcome you to the show. CAST (in alphabetical order)
Katia Bokor was born in Moscow Russia. Via a short stay in Budapest, Hungary she moved with her family to Washington D.C. where she started taking ballet classes at age 6 at the Washington School of Ballet. Back in Budapest she was admitted to the Hungarian Dance Academy. As a student of former ballet star ZSUZSA KUN, she excelled and gained a scholarship at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow. Katia's debut was at age 11 in Aida, starring Placido Domingo at the Erkel Opera House in Budapest. She has also appeared in Moscow at the Bolshoi Theater. Katia has been studying, under scholarship, as a full time student for two years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. (GINNY)
Sandra Maria Nutt. Originally from Ohio, Sandy has a B.A. in Theatre and Drama from the University of Michigan. A few days after arriving in New York, she was cast as Joanne in the stage play Forever My Darlin' directed by famed actor John Amos. Sandy worked at the Negro Ensemble Company ("NEC") under the tutelage of Douglas Turner Ward, originating the role of Tiche in the WE Series of plays written by Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Fuller. Playing opposite Samuel L. Jackson, Charles Weldon, E. "Skeeter" Williams and numerous other talented NEC Alumni, sandy performed in New York and with the National Tour of the four-part series of plays. Upon arriving in Los Angeles Sandy immediately obtained her SAG card appearing in a Guest Star role on the television series Murphy Brown. Sandy has added writing, and producing to her resume producing her first digital feature Who's Gonna' Love You Tomorrow?. She is the winner of Kodak's Champagne Celebration Award for first and second time filmmakers. Sandy is the owner and operator of Riprap Studio Theatre and she will appear as PRINCESS. I would like to welcome you to our previews and hope you enjoy the show! (PRINCESS) ***
Candice Sumera first discovered her passion for performing as a dancer. She received numerous awards for her abilities in jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and
choreography, but it was her love of movies and a deep desire to find a voice as an actress that led her to New York. There Candice attended the prestigous American Academy of Dramatic Arts. It was Candice's East Indian
background that helped her land her first film role in a Pakistani drama titled "Tum Hi Tum Ho" (You Are The One). She was next cast in Orestes Matacena's directorial debut "Sex Guns Money at 20" which just premiered at the Silverlake Film Festival. Candice currently studies with the acclaimed Gloria Gifford and is excited to have a script in development for Rebel Planet Productions, which boasts Robert Townsend as Executive Producer.(GINNY)
Donn Swaby. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Donn Swaby graduated from the Boston University School of Theatre Arts with a BFA in acting. For three years he played the role of Chad Harris, the intense, aspiring music producer on NBC's hit soap opera, Passions. He has been nominated for two Soap opera Digest Awards: Outstanding Male Newcomer and Outstanding Younger Lead Actor. He played Yeoman Davis in the Ridley Scott film G.I. Jane with Demi Moore, and the role of Glasses in the film Raw Nerve with Mario Van Peebles. Donn also produced and starred in William Hanley's three-act play Slow Dance on the Killing Ground for which he and his cast received an N.A.A.C.P. Theatre Award nomination for Best Ensemble. (MARTIN) ***
Christopher Warren is a graduate of the Meisner/Carville School of Acting. Since relocating from Indianapolis, Christopher has consistently landed roles in film and television including ER, The Beast, The Pretender, Working and On Common Ground. It is an honor and privilege to reprise the role of Martin under the direction of Charles Weldon. (MARTIN)
Charles Weldon, a veteran actor of stage, film and television is an original member of the Negro Ensemble Company. He began his career in show business with the Paradons, a doo-wop-rhythm and blues singing group who originally recorded the hit, Diamonds and Pearls. His first stage appearance was in Big Time Buck White with Muhammad Ali. Since then, Charles has worked in many films including Stir Crazy, Drop Squad, Rooster Cogburn, and Malcolm X. His TV credits include Roots: The Next Generation, A Woman Called Moses, Law & Order, All My Children, New York Undercover,, and many episodes of Police Story. On and Off Broadway and regional credits include: The Brownsville Raid, The River Niger, A Soldiers Play, The River Niger, The Great MacDaddy, Fences, Much Ado About Nothing and King Headley. Charles originated the role of MARTIN in The Offering in New York for which he won an Obie. He is Co-Founder and President of ANEC the Alumni of the Negro Ensemble Company. This production is produced in association with ANEC. (BIG BOB TYRONE)***
Special Thanks to David L. Stewart, John S. Nemeth, Jr., Tuesday Conner,
Lynne Conner, Ed DeShae, Gregg Simpson and Loretta Marshall
*** Appearing in accordance with and courtesy of AEA, Actor's Equity Association
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