TO OUR AUDIENCE:

Thanks for attending StrangeDog Theatre’s Inaugural production of Sub-

urbia. We’re grateful for the chance to perform such an inspired story in such
a dynamic location as Jersey City’s Powerhouse Arts District. StrangeDog’s
going to continue our mission of bringing shows you wouldn’t see otherwise
to the New Jersey area, and we hope you’ll continue to join us. So, check out
the website, join the mailing list, keep in touch…there’s a lot of exciting stuff
to come.

Yours truly,
StrangeDog Theatre co.
Scott Cagney, Ben Clawson, Ari Frenkel, David Murgittroyd and Artem Yatsunov

COMING THIS AUGUST:

Bootstraps
A new play by Ben Clawson

Directed by Artem Yatsunov

Presented by Luna Summer Stage

Midnight at the BranchHill Industrial Supply Company. Mike’s early.

SubUrbia
Loudjack’s is late. Skipper’s sweeping. And Dougan is pissed. All because the
promotion to the mythic and lauded position of Corporate Rep. may finally
be available...but only tonight. What won’t they do to get it, in this dark com-
edy about ambition, trust, and antique ice machines.

August 6th-16th Mainstage Luna Stage, 695 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ

by Eric Bogosian directed by Artem Yatsunov

June 5th - 15th at 7 pm
150 Bay Street,
by Eric Bogosian Jersey
directed City, NJ Yatsunov
by Artem

W W W . S T R A N G E D O G T H E A T R E . C O M
 Jersey City Theater Center
I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H
Powerhouse Arts
District Art Center
PRESENTS
StrangeDog Theatre’s
I N AU G U R A L P R O D U C T I O N O F
SUBURBIA
CAST BIOS
Scott Cagney | Buff
is a New Jersey area actor with a BA in
Theatre from Montclair State University.
Scott can regularly be seen working with
Cafe Theatre in residence at Tierney’s.
He also works frequently with the artistic
director of the Abbey Theatre, David Go-
thard. Scott has also worked numerous
times with the New Jersey Playwrights
Theatre. He was also Artistic Director/
President of a student run theatre group,
called Players, for two years. You can
see Scott this summer as Loudjack in
the world premiere of Bootstraps by Ben
Clawson.
Thanks to Jersey City Theater Center and
Jorge Cacheiro as well as the Powerhouse
Arts District Neigborhood Association for
making this event possible.
Special thanks also for superintedant
Jerome for his time and help.
THIS PERFORMANCE RUNS APPROX.
1 HR. AND 45 MIN., WITH
A 10 MIN. INTERMISSION.
Joshua Dela Cruz | Norman
is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre
major. His previous credits include Marty
in The Full Monty, and the northeastern
premier of Elmer Gantry in Kasser Theatre.
Josh will also be performing as Bobby
Child in MSU’s Crazy for You this Novem-
ber. Thanks to SubUrbia, Mom, Dad, Ate,
Alyssa and Marisa for all the support.
Dustin Fontaine | Pony
is excited to perform with this talented
group of people. He is a sophomore at
Montclair State University where he is
studying to complete his BFA in acting.
Dustin will be competing this fall in the
ACTF competition.
Ari Frenkel | Jeff
is a recent graduate of Montclair State
University with a BFA in acting. He
recently won the 2008 National Kennedy
Center American College Theatre Fes-
tival Irene Ryan Acting Competion. He
is a proud company member of Strange-
Dog and hopes you enjoy SubUrbia!
Megan Greener | BeeBee
is currently approaching her senior year
as a B.A. Theatre Studies major, and has
been also seen in Sophie Treadwell’s
Machinal on campus. She serves as the
production manager of MSU Players, a
student-run theatre organization, and
has been seen in its various productions
for the last three years, some including A
Midsummer Night’s Dream and Savage
in Limbo. She would like to thank her
excellent and talented cast and crew, her
family, Artem, and Jorge Cacheiro.
Katherine Lee | Sooze
is a senior BFA Musical Theatre Major.
MSU: Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Mrs.
Phagan in Parade, and a killer bride in
Big Love. She would like to thank her
SubUrbia cast and crew, Mom, and Kris
for all of your love and support.
Julissa Materan | Pakeeza
is a sophmore at Montclair State Uni-
versity pursuing a bachelor of arts in
Theatre Studies. She is very excited to
be a part of this production of SubUrbia
and is very proud of the cast and crew for
their dedication.
David Murgittroyd | Tim
graduated MSU in May. After winning
the KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting Award
in 2006, he has spent the last year acting
in the Shakespeare Theatre in Wash-
ington D.C. under Michael Kahn. MSU:
Constantine Big Love, Batboy Batboy
the Musical, and Harold The Full Monty.
Much thanks to all involved in SubUrbia;
friends, family and 109. For your wine!
Simone Serra | Erica
Simone will be entering into her senior
year this September as a Theatre Stud-
ies major at Montclair State University.
Several theatre credits include: Alma
Summer and Smoke; May Footfalls; Meg
Crimes of the Heart; and Shelia A Chorus
Line. Summer stock:performance intern
at the Cortland Repertory Theatre in
Cortland, New York. Simone is thrilled
to be part of this production and appear
again with her immensely talented
cast. She would like to take this time to
congratulate StrangeDog and give many
thanks to Jorge Cacheiro, Artem Yatsu-
nov, her family and Randy, who came all
the way from Boston to see her.
LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT
June 5 – Thing-One
June 6 – Ashley Rose
June 7 – Strike of the Heart
June 8 – Mike Murphy
June 11 – Just Don’t Say We’re Dead
June 12 – Pony and Dream Girl
June 13 – Amanda Duncan
June 14 – Pat Phelan
PRODUCTION STAFF
Artem Yatsunov | Director
Artem received his BFA in Acting this Spring
from Montclair State University. For the last
2 years he’s been honing his skills as Director
on various projects at MSU, and has staged
productions of a widely diverse variety. He
frequently collaborates with and assists Jorge
Cacheiro, Artistic Director of the Jersey City
Theatre Center (JCTC); Artem has worked as
AD for Mr. Cacheiro on MSU productions of
Charles L. Mee’s Big Love and Eric Bogosian’s
SubUrbia, and also JCTC’s World Premiere of
Luis Santeiro’s Land O’Fire, Off-Broadway at
the Wings Theater. Artem has also collabo-
rated with Abbey Theatre’s David Gothard,
and, along with StrangeDog co-founders Ben
Clawson and Scott Cagney, participated in Mr.
Gothard’s month-long workshop The Paterson
Project. SubUrbia marks Artem’s first direct-
ing job for StrangeDog, and next up is Ben
Clawson’s darkly-comedic thriller Bootstraps,
coming this August to Luna Stage in Montclair,
NJ.
Anthony Gusevich | Asst. Director
is a senior BA Theatre Studies major at Mont-
clair State University. He recently directed Pip-
pin for MSU Players and will be performing in
Eurydice this upcoming October at Montclair.
He would like to thank Artem and the amaz-
ingly talented cast for this great oppurtunity.
Chris Caporlingua | Stage Manager
is a second year MFA student in Media Arts
Production at the University at Buffalo and
works a whole bunch of odd jobs. He would like
to thank the cast and crew for the opportunity
to be part of this historic event.
Sara Sciabbarrasi | S0und/Light Tech
Sara is a Sophomore BA Studio Art student at
Montclair State University. On the side, Sara
enjoys working with the theatre, and has done
Sound and Light work on various MSU Players
productions including Midsummer…, Pippin,
Rocky Horror, MSU Players’ Improv Troupe
MILF, and Set Designer for An Adult Evening
of Shel Silverstein.