CAST
Dominic...............Demetri Bonaros Eduardo..............Ethan Downing Lisa.....................Karina Petoe |
CREW
Writer, Director.........................Rob Nguyen Director of Photography...........Vincent DeLuca Sound Recordists....................Tod Engle Mark Gard Ashley Rossi McInerney 'Peach Blister' Music by..................................The Candy Apples |
BIOS

Demetri Bonaros (Dominic)
Demetri Bonaros is a NY-based actor, singer, composer and writer. Selected theatre credits: Measure for Measure, The Winter’s Tale, The Taming of the Shrew and The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Hipgnosis Theatre Co); Barefoot in the Park (Two River Theatre); Burt Dow: Deep Water Man (Stonington Opera House); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Taming of the Shrew (Hudson Warehouse); Opa! the Musical (Queens Theatre); Dinner and Delusion (Center for Contemporary Opera); The Island (Pig Iron Theatre Co.); and Sogno di una Notte di Mezza Estate (International Opera Theatre, Orvieto, Italy). Film/TV: “Celebrity Ghost Stories” and Esther. Studies: mathematics, theatre (Swarthmore College, Villanova University); piano, music theory and harmony (Athens Conservatory); Commedia dell’Arte, neutral mask, clown, bouffon, and classical voice.
Demetri Bonaros is a NY-based actor, singer, composer and writer. Selected theatre credits: Measure for Measure, The Winter’s Tale, The Taming of the Shrew and The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Hipgnosis Theatre Co); Barefoot in the Park (Two River Theatre); Burt Dow: Deep Water Man (Stonington Opera House); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Taming of the Shrew (Hudson Warehouse); Opa! the Musical (Queens Theatre); Dinner and Delusion (Center for Contemporary Opera); The Island (Pig Iron Theatre Co.); and Sogno di una Notte di Mezza Estate (International Opera Theatre, Orvieto, Italy). Film/TV: “Celebrity Ghost Stories” and Esther. Studies: mathematics, theatre (Swarthmore College, Villanova University); piano, music theory and harmony (Athens Conservatory); Commedia dell’Arte, neutral mask, clown, bouffon, and classical voice.

Ethan Downing (Eduardo)
Ethan is an actor, playwright and filmmaker living in New York City. He co-starred with Academy Award winner Melissa Leo in Philip Dorling's Sundance short film, Predisposed, and has won best actor awards from the 24 Hour Film Race and the New York International Fringe Festival. He recently directed a documentary on child trafficking that premiered at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. For more information about Ethan, including his reel and a full list of film/theater credits, please visit www.ethandowning.net.
Ethan is an actor, playwright and filmmaker living in New York City. He co-starred with Academy Award winner Melissa Leo in Philip Dorling's Sundance short film, Predisposed, and has won best actor awards from the 24 Hour Film Race and the New York International Fringe Festival. He recently directed a documentary on child trafficking that premiered at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. For more information about Ethan, including his reel and a full list of film/theater credits, please visit www.ethandowning.net.

Karina Petoe (Lisa)
Karina Petoe, former member of Fordham Experimental Theater, has studied at Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, performed in the Midtown Theater Festival, and a number of other Off-Broadway shows. In the past several years, Karina has stepped behind the scenes of the fashion photography and event industry, working in venue side production. So happy receiving a call from the talented Rob Nguyen, she immediately jumped on board the cast of "The Shuffle"! Karina is the Special Events and Catering Coordinator at Pier 59 Studios.
Karina Petoe, former member of Fordham Experimental Theater, has studied at Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, performed in the Midtown Theater Festival, and a number of other Off-Broadway shows. In the past several years, Karina has stepped behind the scenes of the fashion photography and event industry, working in venue side production. So happy receiving a call from the talented Rob Nguyen, she immediately jumped on board the cast of "The Shuffle"! Karina is the Special Events and Catering Coordinator at Pier 59 Studios.

Rob Nguyen (Writer, Director)
Rob's previous film credits include producer for the documentary short film Walking Merchandise: child trafficking and the snakehead trade (Rhode Island International Film Festival); editor for the zombie mockumentary short One of a Kind: a Zorg Story (The 24 Hour Film Race); and co-director and editor for the narrative short Second Glance (NewFilmmakers New York, Zero Film Festival - New York). A co-founder of the production company No Jacket Required, he has also edited a number of web video shorts for their theatrical productions of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (Brussels and New York productions) and Confirmation (New York International Fringe Festival). Rob is a graduate of Fordham University.
Rob's previous film credits include producer for the documentary short film Walking Merchandise: child trafficking and the snakehead trade (Rhode Island International Film Festival); editor for the zombie mockumentary short One of a Kind: a Zorg Story (The 24 Hour Film Race); and co-director and editor for the narrative short Second Glance (NewFilmmakers New York, Zero Film Festival - New York). A co-founder of the production company No Jacket Required, he has also edited a number of web video shorts for their theatrical productions of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (Brussels and New York productions) and Confirmation (New York International Fringe Festival). Rob is a graduate of Fordham University.

Tod Engle (Sound Recordist)
Television audiences may know Tod from his guest roles on "Boardwalk Empire," "Law and Order SVU," "The Sopranos," "Hope and Faith," "Late Show with David Letterman," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," and playing white castle executive, Brad Phillips, opposite Tina Fey and Jon Stewart in Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars" as well as numerous commercials. His film credits include "Rachel, Rachel," "Curtain Call," and "It Had to Be You." Tod co-stars in the independent feature, "Love in the Age of Dion" and the shorts, "The Undertaker" and "Cycle Unknown," which have been in numerous film festivals. To see a sample of Tod's TV and film work, please visit his website: todengle.com.
Television audiences may know Tod from his guest roles on "Boardwalk Empire," "Law and Order SVU," "The Sopranos," "Hope and Faith," "Late Show with David Letterman," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," and playing white castle executive, Brad Phillips, opposite Tina Fey and Jon Stewart in Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars" as well as numerous commercials. His film credits include "Rachel, Rachel," "Curtain Call," and "It Had to Be You." Tod co-stars in the independent feature, "Love in the Age of Dion" and the shorts, "The Undertaker" and "Cycle Unknown," which have been in numerous film festivals. To see a sample of Tod's TV and film work, please visit his website: todengle.com.

Ashley Rossi McInerney (Sound Recordist)
Ashley is a filmmaker, fundraiser and event producer living outside of Philadelphia, PA. Specializing in preproduction, her efforts to-date have focused on human rights related documentaries. She previously coordinated preproduction initiatives for Mrakulous Media Arts Group (Chicago, IL), was a regular on the festival circuit working in operations and special events for both the Telluride and Tribeca Film Festivals, and was a Production Intern at Tribeca Productions (New York City).
Ashley is a filmmaker, fundraiser and event producer living outside of Philadelphia, PA. Specializing in preproduction, her efforts to-date have focused on human rights related documentaries. She previously coordinated preproduction initiatives for Mrakulous Media Arts Group (Chicago, IL), was a regular on the festival circuit working in operations and special events for both the Telluride and Tribeca Film Festivals, and was a Production Intern at Tribeca Productions (New York City).