A Healthy Marriage: The Hall-Mills Murders

a concert reading of the new musical

book, music, and lyrics by David Seamon

Sunday, February 19 at 7pm

State Theatre of New Jersey

15 Livingston Avenue

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Cast

Frank Andrews (James Mills) -  is a 1990 Graduate of Rutgers and is thrilled to be part of this amazing theatrical project focusing on New Brunswick. Frank’s most prominent theater credits have been at Plays in the Park, including: Spamalot, Newsies, Jesus Christ Superstar, Ragtime and last summer’s A Chorus Line, which he directed. Other credits include Jekyll & Hyde, Evita, Big Fish and She Loves Me. By day, Frank is employed by AstraZeneca. All my love to Aimee and Luke for their endless support.

Dustin Ballard (Wickian) -  is an actor, director, and playwright who has been seen on stage at Lincoln Center, Two River Theatre, and Premiere Stages, and premiered his original work Bend in the River at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He is also the co-creator and co-host of the acclaimed outdoors podcast Gaze at the National Parks.

Will K. Carey (Edward Hall) - is a Rutgers graduate with a BA in Theater Arts. They are humbled to perform in this premiere. Previous credits: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo), Something Rotten (Nostradamus), Parade (Britt Craig), Annie (Rooster). They thank Dave for sharing this complex and tragic love story. 

Crystal Huau (Frances Hall) - is delighted to take part in this production alongside such passionate artists. Previous credits include: Fun Home (Helen), Shrek (Fiona), Sound of Music (Maria), Music Man (Marian), Wizard of Oz (Glinda), Fall Risk (Patty). Love to Chester and thanks to Dave, Dan, and Devin.

Mariella Klinger-Seamon (Eleanor Mills) - is an actor, director, choreographer, and bookworm. Favorite roles include: Lucille Frank in Parade, Mimi Marquez in Rent, The Narrator in Joseph…, and many others. So much love and pride to Dave for making this a reality. You can reach her at mariella.klinger@gmail.com and follow her on Twitter, @mariellalynn. 

Ajit Mathews (Wickian) - is thrilled to be part of this show! Primarily a director, past direction includes Godspell and Theory of Relativity (Villagers), Pippin and 35MM (Cabaret Theatre), and Spring Awakening (Livingston Theatre Company). Huge thanks to the creative team and love to family and friends, especially his fiancé Kyle!

Stephanie Ragos (Wickian) - Past performances include: SpongeBob SquarePants (Pearl), The Secret Garden (Clair), Green Day's American Idiot (Heather), Tommy (Nurse/The Specialist), and Rent (Ensemble). Stephanie would like to thank the cast and crew, as well as her family and friends, for their undying support and encouragement.

Gaby Resende (Wickian) - is an NJ actress with a M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Credits include Marisol (Marisol), In the Heights (Daniela), Seagullmachine at La Mama (Cook), and many others. Film credits include A Flower Dreams, Knight, and In a Time of Jewels releasing soon. Check out Gabyresende.com!

Amy Suznovich (Wickian) - Soprano Amy Suznovich, a New Brunswick native, has performed the National Anthem for over a million people for major league sports teams, including Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers. Amy has a thriving voice studio online and presents singing workshops across the country.  www.AmySuznovich.com

Band

Chris Bleeke (Trumpet) - graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rutgers State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2009, and taught vocal and instrumental music within Belleville Public Schools for twelve years.  Although his official concentration was in trumpet performance, Chris also maintains a consistent performance career on guitar, and is proficient on piano.

Kathy Goff (Drums) - National Tour: Smokey Joe’s Cafe, 1776,Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. European Tour: My One and Only, Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Off-Off Broadway: TA-DA!. Pre-Broadway Workshop of Dirty Dancing. Celebrity Crushes (2007). Regional: Count Basie Theater, The Strand Theater, The Spring Lake Theater (7 years of productions), Surflight Theater (1991-1993). Philadelphia Mummer (1993-1994), Reading Buccaneers Drum Corps. 

Joe Lesky (Piano) is a pianist and songwriter that has worked in the greater NYC metropolitan area for over 8 years. Congratulations to Dave and the team on an excellent production. joelesky.com

Craig Stanton (Bass) has been a theatre musician for over 20 years in various professional and amatuer productions across New Jersey, New York, and Pennslyvannia. Craig performs regularly on both the upright and electric bass in theatre, orchestra, and jazz events. He is also the Orchestra Director at Westfield High School in Westfield, NJ where he directs the Chamber and String Orchestras.

Creative Team

Dave Seamon (Book, Music, and Lyrics) - is a composer, playwright, and educator with a degree in journalism and media studies from Rutgers University. Playwright and composer of the new musicals, A Healthy Marriage: The Hall-Mills Murders and The Eleventh Hour. Composer of podcast themes for Gaze at the National Parks, The Archive, and Shelter. Awards and Recognitions: Smodcastle Film Festival Best Original Music, Everything's Fine: A Panic Attack in D Major (composer); NJ Society of Professional Journalists Best Podcast, Digital Division, Shelter (composer); College TV Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series, Everything’s Fine; New York Theatre Festival Best Score/Best Production, The Eleventh Hour (composer/playwright). 

Dan Swern (Director) - is the co-founder and producing director for coLAB Arts in New Brunswick, NJ, engaging artists, social advocates, and communities to create transformative new work. Swern is the creator, director, and designer of the off-Broadway Drama Desk-nominated culinary-performance Shake & Bake: Love’s Labour’s Lost, and is the producer for Dave Seamon’s musical The Eleventh Hour!

Hannah M’Lynn (Stage Manager) - is a theater educator, and is the founder and artistic-producing director of Blue Fire Theatricals. Director – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Drowsy Chaperone (Blue Fire Theatricals). Stage Manager - Shake and Bake: Love’s Labour’s Lost, Dumb Luck!, Merchant of Venice (Smugbug Productions). Playwright – Bjorn Again (ReThink Theatrical), Syzygy (Cabaret Theater). Production Manager – The Eleventh Hour! (NYC Winterfest).

Christopher Mallari (Sound Designer) is over the moon working with A Healthy Marriage! Most recent: sound engineer for Certain Aspects of Conflict in a Negro Family with PREMIERE STAGES. He is currently the lead technician at Futuristic Feels Entertainment leading Live Band productions. He studied Audio Engineering at IAR, NYC. 

Sarah Woods (Lighting Designer) she/her is a lighting designer for live performance and film. She loves lighting innovative new works and reimagined classics. Recent credits include the two-woman comedy show Billy & The Situation at Asylum NY, La bohème for Opera Theatre Rutgers, the Hall-Mills Murder play Thou Shalt Not from Thinkery&Verse, Space Traders and Jimmy Naughton & Friends in Concert at Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Little Green Birdie, Break, When Silence Falls for Rutgers Theater Company. She is a proud BFA Lighting Design graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts, Class of 2022. woodslighting.com

The producing and creative team would like to thank the administrative and production staff at the State Theatre New Jersey and coLAB Arts for for all of their support of the development of A Healthy Marriage.