SHANEL SPARR (ROSSI) is honored to make her WHAT debut as Chef Rossi. A professional actress in New York, Shanel graduated from the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program at The University of Central Florida. Some of her favorite credits include Sister James in Doubt: A Parable, Maggie in Lend Me a Tenor, and Susy in Wait Until Dark. Shanel has been seen in New Hampshire’s professional Summerstock Theatre at Winnipesaukee Playhouse as Hallie in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and Annie in Round and Round the Garden. July 12th, 2018 marked the premiere of award winning feature film, Seekers of the Lost Worlds, in which Shanel stars as the lead role of Rita. Upon her return to New York, Shanel will be portraying Margret Ogilvy in the premiere of ShadowPlay, an immersive experience based on the life and work of J.M. Barrie.

KATHRYN KATES (MOM) has worked for over 30 years in film, tv and theatre but is probably best known for her recurring role on Seinfeld in the iconic episodes, “The Marble Rye” and “The Babka.” She currently recurs as Fred Savage’s mother in season 2 of the Netflix series Friends From College; as Judge Marlene Simons on Law & Order: SVU; and as Jason Bigg’s mother on Orange Is the New Black. She appeared in season 1 ofJennifer Lopez’ NBC hit Shades of Blue as Mrs Saperstein. She has worked on Broadway and Off Broadway, most recently in Roundabout Theatre’s Significant Other; in LAByrinth’s Nice Girl, directed by Mimi O’Donnell; at NYTheatre Workshop in Food and Fadwa; on Theatre Row in Herman Kline’s Midlife Crisis; and starred along with Greg Mullavey and Gaby Hoffmann in The Last Seder. She spent over 25 years in LA where she was a founder, acting member and producer of the award-winning Colony Theatre. Kathryn is represented by McGowan Rodriguez Management and Headline Talent Agency. www.kathrynkates.com

MICHAEL PATRICK TRIMM (DJ Skillet) This is Michael’s first time working with Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater. New York City Credits: The Public Theater (Julius Caesar), New Wave Theater Collective (The New Sincerity), Sanguine Theater Co. (Jessica), Manhattan Repertory Theatre (The BC Boys). Regional Credits: The Kitchen Theatre Co. (Hand to God), Ithaca Shakespeare Co. (Henry IV, A Midsummer Night’s Dream), 4615 Theatre Co. (Dracula), City Theater (The Young Playwright’s Festival), Prime Stage Theater (Everything’s Fine). Awards: SALT Award (nominee) for Hand to God. Michael is a graduate of the Ithaca College, BFA Acting program.

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Jacques Lamarre (Playwright) premiered I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti at TheaterWorks in Hartford, CT and has received nine subsequent productions from Maine to Florida. He contributed “Merry Christmas, Blockhead” and “A Miserable Life” to TheaterWorks’ holiday tradition, Christmas on the Rocks . His comedy Born Fat was workshopped at the Philly Fringe, premiered at Seven Angels, and was remounted for the Midtown International Theatre Festival in NYC (Outstanding Solo Show). Other MITF productions include Save the Robots and Gray Matters. His newest comedy My Vhite House Christmas Spashial vith Melania was workshopped at Seattle’s Jewel Box and his “Scientollywood” comedy Honey LaBrea – The Lonely Thetan recently premiered at the Farmington Valley Stage Company. He was commissioned by the Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation to celebrate their 50th anniversary with Ned and Sunny, starring Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker. Jacques has co-written thirteen comedy shows for drag superstar Varla Jean Merman, as well as the screenplay for Varla Jean & The Mushroomheads .

Sasha Brätt (Director) is grateful to be directing his first production at WHAT. Upcoming productions include CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, and the musical FIRST DATE. Directing:(Selected): Playhouse on Park: (OTHELLO –Winner Best Play 2013 – broadwayworld.com; THE REVISIONIST; TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE; THE DINING ROOM); Ivoryton Playhouse: (BILOXI BLUES; SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS; IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY); FringeNYC: (LADY MACBETH AND HER LOVER; BABY HUBRIS; PILOT FISH); Source Festival: (QUALITIES OF STARLIGHT); Seven Angels Theatre: (ROMANCE LANGUAGE). Midtown International Theater Festival: (FRAME 313); Capital Fringe: (THE WEBCAM PLAY; A YEAR OF GIVING; OBLIVION). Sasha has served as an Assistant Director at Woolly Mammoth Theater Company (BOOTYCANDY), Folger Shakespeare Theatre, New York Music Theatre Festival, Olney Theatre Center, and the Academy of Classical Acting. He is the creator and curator of the Playwrights on Park new play reading series at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT. Currently, Sasha is the Assistant Professor of Theater at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury, CT. He has taught or lectured at Trinity College, University of Hartford – President’s College, and Pace University. He has been awarded a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship for the Teaching Shakespeare Institute at the Folger Shakespeare Library and was a member of the Visiting Professionals Residency at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. Sasha holds degrees in Theatre Education (MA) and Directing (MFA) from Catholic University. He is an associate member of SDC. xoJAMSxo. @DirectorSasha