The Connection-a subway story

HOME	PRESS RELEASE	CAST&CREW	STAGE PHOTOS	SET DESIGN
	Michelle Amosco (Mika): Michelle Amosco is a recent graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she appeared as Martirio in THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, and as Hannah and Linda in BECOMING MEMORIES. Her other roles include Libby in Neil Simon's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES and Juliet in William Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET. Michelle has attended Turtle Bay Music School and is a jazz and hiphop dancer. She has a B.S. in Psychology from Fordham University.
	Faith Wu (Rumi): is delighted to be involved in New York's premiere production of The Connection: A Subway Story. Faith's NYC theatre credits include Comedy Eroticus (Producer's Club) and Iolanthe (Teatro Heckscher). Regional theatre credits include Cabaret and Utopia Limited. Film: Just Desserts, Perfekt, and Passion for Life. In October, she is appearing as the Mom and Ice Queen in the musical production, It ’s All In Your Mind. Faith trained with the SITI Company and is a graduate of the William Esper Studio. She is seeking representation. Love and thanks to Andrew, family and friends. www.FaithWu.com
Curt Anthon (Subway singer/Passenger)	Curt is new to the life of New York recently moving here fromArizona. Included on the list of things-new-and-different-for-Curt would be the subway experience-what better way to make his performance debut in the City? If he can make it here - he can make it anywhere ... Curt wishes to extend his gratitude to Ms. Nishimura for the opportunity to participate in this theatre experience and looks forward to further involvment within the New York community.
Russell E Johnson (Subway singer/Passenger/voice of Subway Conductor)	Russell E. Johnson is an actor and singer from the Philadelphia area and now living near Reading, PA. Performances in his hometown include productions of “Indian Ink”, “Zooman and the Sign”, “Wind in the Willows”, “The Respectful Prostitute”, “A Christmas Carol” and various musicals. His weekly commutes to New York City for vocal training has fine tuned his tenor voice and he’s looking forward to performing in more musicals in the future. He is currently putting the finishing touches on his first script for the theater. Russell would like to personally thank Masayo for the opportunity to work for the first time in New York City. “To all of those in my life who have moved on, passed on or hung on...you are all forever in my heart!”
Doua Moua (Subway singer/Passenger)	Doua Moua is non-other than a Hmong Asian Actor originally from Minnesota. Moua is a big believer in Diversity in the Entertainment Industry. Only being in the Big Apple for a year, Mr. Moua had the opportunity to be part of many Independent films, off Broadway, and off-off Broadway shows throughout the city. Moua will be in "Shave Splits" a Sam Shepard play in the direction of Jason Jones at the Micheal chekhov Theatrea in Lower East Side. As we speak, Moua is in rehearsal for the new musical “Trump” as well. To learn more about Doua Moua please visit his website www.douamoua.com
Michael Rudez(Subway Passenger)	Is very happy to be a part of The Connection. He is a recent graduate of Tisch School of Performing Arts at NYU. Some of his favorite roles have included: Shooter in Action, Jason in Medea Material, and Jose in It Rained All Monday. Mike would like to thank his girlfriend for being there always. Thank you.
Cara Francis (Subway Passenger)	Cara Francis is an actress and playwright from Tennessee. She has been very busy over the last year with all the opportunities New York has given her. Recently she finished shooting a pilot, "The House" in Los Angeles and currently is starring in and directing "When Ed And Edna Met", a short play she also wrote. Her hobbies include creative control and fly-fishing.
Giannina Frino (Subway Passenger)	Giannina Frino discovered her love of acting three years ago. Since then she has studied the Sanford Meisner Technique which has helped her to deepen her love of the art and given her a full understanding of what it means to be truthful and present in every moment and to be the full expression of yourself. She has been involved in some independent films as well asstudent films and will continue to study and act. She also aspires to produce her own projects in the near future.

Nancy Valladares (Sound operator)	Nancy has recently returned from Massachusetts working as a prop designer for "Shakespeare & Company," she currently attends Brooklyn college acquiring her Masters degree in technical theater. She would like to thank Nick Hung for an opportunity to work with him once again.
Adam David Jones (Production Adviser)	Adam David Jones is a director, designer, producer and actor. His recent production credits include two years as Prophecy Productions managing director, The Connection, and this winter a performance to go up at La Tea Theatre. As a designer he recently worked on lights for "Park-N-Ride" at this year's Fringe Festival and hopes to be working closely with the Xoregos Performing Company this fall and spring. He is signed with Clear Talent Group and in the past six months, saw three films attend prominent festivals, and the final cut of "University Place:2" of which he is the lead character. He would like to thank Masayo, Laura Park, and the team of University Place for making him look good. And his mom and family. Look out, he's in and around media near you.
YuChen(Nick) Hung (Lighting Designer)	Theatrical lighting designer, over 10 years lighting experiences in theater, has designed for Dance, Opera, Drama and Theater Construction. Recent credits are Lighting design and technical consultant for The Theater of Riverside Church. President of the lighting consultant and design company, SPOT3 INC.
Masayo Nishimura (Playwright/Producing Director)	Masayo is a native Osaka, Japan. She studied playwriting with playwrite Tina Howe at Hunter College. Her other New York playwriting credits include I Love New York produced by The Theatre department of Hunter College at the Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, A Surprise Visit produced by the American Theatre of Actors, and Under the Moon directed by Karin Bowersock at the Synchronicity Space. Besides writing plays, she is also active as a visual artist/photographer who often creates and exhibits subway themed art works. Her computer animated subway love story Dream has been screened worldwide and won various awards. In 2000, Dream was screened at the Museum of Modern Art, as an official selection of the "New Directors/New Films festival" sponsored by the Cinema Society of Lincoln Center and MOMA. The Connection makes her first theater work with her favorite New York subway setting. Masayo is an associate member of Dramatist Guild, Inc.