PERFORMING ENSEMBLE

Ullumay Ahrens

Ullumay Ahrens is a competitive dancer, training in New York City. While she has dabbled in musical theatre in the past, this marks her first immersive theatre experience, and she couldn't be more excited! She hopes you enjoy the thrilling and twisted world that No Darkness presents.

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Allan Archer

Allan Archer is an aspiring actor and a new member of Valley Road Theater Company. The concept of immersive theater has always intrigued him, so being part of a show that embraces this style is an amazing opportunity. He hopes you enjoyed the strange, gruesome, and emotional experience.

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Owen Barnes

Owen Barnes is an actor, musician, and longtime supporter of VRTC. He has been a crew member multiple times and is performing as a cast member for the first time. He hopes you enjoyed the show, especially all the candles.

 

Tessa Feinbloom

Tessa Feinbloom is a long-time performer and is thrilled to present this unique show to an audience. She has watched Valley Road Theatre Company grow from its beginning and is proud to finally be in a production. They hope you have enjoyed the experience, and didn't trip over any candles.

 

William Groninger

Super-freak.​

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Florence Haines

Florence is thrilled to be a part of the cast of No Darkness. No Darkness has inspired her to continue pursuing theater through her college years. This is her first mainstage VRTC production, and she could not be more excited to share this show with the world!

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\Sofia Jimenez

Sofia Jimenez (they/them) is ecstatic to be performing in their very first fully immersive live performance. No Darkness includes everything Sof loves: art, intricate details, acting, straight plays, dancing, and classical music. Being in this show has taught them so many things, and they are so excited to see where this production takes them in the future. Credits include Leading Player (Pippin), Marya Dmitrievna (Great Comet), Fantine (Les Misérables), Caiaphas (Jesus Christ Superstar), and Harry Woods, Jonas Slonaker, and Father Rodger Smith (The Laramie Project). Thank you so much to mama and sissy.

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Sophia Manalang

Sophia Manalang is a new member of Valley Road Theater Company! No Darkness was unlike any show she has ever performed, and was definitely an amazing learning experience. She hopes you enjoyed this world we have created!

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Alyssa Marvin

Alyssa Marvin is best known for her work on Broadway, where she has had the rare honor of appearing in two plays (Appropriate and Grey House) in a single Broadway season. Other favorite credits include Trevor: the Musical (off-Broadway/Disney+), School of Rock (national tour), Les Misérables (Sandbox Theater), and Big Fish (Fordham Prep). She hopes you enjoy the performance!

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Jason Robalino

​Jason Robalino was thrilled to work on this one-of-a-kind project. Since being in The Lieutenant of Inishmore he is so proud to see how far Valley Road Theatre Company has come. We hope you enjoyed this experience.​

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STAGE MANAGEMENT

Sena Chin

Griffin Morgan

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PRODUCTION RUN CREW

Harrison Beckwith

Juliette Lewis

Juliana LoPresti

Elijah Manaog

Andrew Kohler

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ENTRANCE COMPANY

Bella Pianko

Julissa Piatt

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HOUSE MANAGEMENT

Emma Lassman

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ADDITIONAL MOVEMENT

Gabriella Azoulay

Mike Jubak

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ADDITIONAL SOUND

Leo Soloway

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CREATED AND DIRECTED BY

Alex Gross

Alex Gross is the founder and Artistic Director of Valley Road Theatre Company. Under the company, he has directed, designed, and produced The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Cherry Orchard, Machinal, Crypt, and No Darkness. Additional experience includes directing Legally Blonde Jr. at Mamaroneck High School, NextGen at Classic Stage Company, and internships with Hendel Productions and Cherry Picking Theatre Festival. He hopes you have enjoyed exploring the world of No Darkness. 

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SPECIAL THANKS

Amy & Eric Gross, Terri & David Bobrow, Bobbie Gross, Julie & Joey Burskey, Laura Rawlings, Lisa Mason, St. John's Episcopal Church, Ella Schleup, Isabella Ostuni, Max Levitan, Fran Guido, Nate Greven, Anthony Santora, Christopher Derhammer-Hill, Jason Summers, Dan Ferrante, Susan Maysonet, Westchester Sandbox Theatre, Mamaroneck High School PACE Department, William Derby, Zachary Moore, Allison Parsley, Mamaroneck High School Music Department, Elysse Mullen, Cindy Olson, Prozes Family, Balagot Family, Sanjana Tata, Mallory Chin, Nicole Alifante, Henry Wei, Tami Burks, Chris DeVito, Clare Greaney, Jennifer Spellman

 

& Past, current, and future VRTC collaborators