Elle Glenn.
Born in
Modeling began in her late teens after being invited
to enter a Miss Teen contest in her old home town and she continued
modeling informally since. Some of her credits recently include
playing a role as a pedestrian in Taylor Hackford’s “Love Ranch”
released in 2009, assistant to Barry Richardson the Magician, ad
model for Fitzpatrick Photography (fitzphotonv.com), ad
printed in Clever Magazine in 2008 and Harrah’s Reno shoot for the
Sapphire Lounge marketing poster to name a few. Elle trained with
Integrity Casting here in
Samson Koletkar, often called "The Indian Seinfeld", is the world’s only known Indian Jewish Standup Comedian.
Born and raised in Mumbai, and now living in San Francisco, his comedy is a unique perspective on life as an Indian Jew in the West. His observations and experiences are refreshingly new and unadulterated by existing stereotypes. He establishes a new and unique view of the world, which often echoes the voice of the seldom heard 1st generation immigrants.
His comedy is intelligent, clean, and appeals to people of every race, religion and ethnicity. An instantly likeable personality, he makes you smile as soon as he steps on the stage. Through his comedy he has some strong social messages. His observations often make the audiences exclaim, "That is so true!" His interpretations often exude "Never thought of it that way!"
In his very first year he was the semi-finalist at the Rooster T Feathers comedy competition. A finalist the very next year, he also won the Halloween Comedy Contest in Pleasanton, CA. He has toured with "Pundits with Punchlines", performed with "Make Chai Not War", "Slumdog Comedy Tour" & San Francisco International Comedy Festival. He has performed at clubs, colleges and corporations in New York, DC, Virginia, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, Utah, California and Mumbai.
He is the producer of "Comedy Off Broadway Oakland", the show runs every Thursday & Friday night in Oakland, where he brings together the best of the San Francisco Bay Area comedians for a hilarious night of comedy.
Love him or love him, he is sure to make you laugh.
More at http://www.mahatma-moses.com
Chuck MacLeod. Born and raised in West Virginia, Chuck had his first walk-on at age three in "The Red Shoes" produced by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. He has continued to act in local theater productions throughout his life portraying Prince Charming in "Greensleeves Magic", Tommy Djilas in "The Music Man", Reverend Brown in "Inherit the Wind", and McCarthy in "Time of Your Life". More recently his focus has been on film and television opportunities playing J.R. Raider in "Thunder Over Reno", Unknown in "Past.Present.Future.", and roles in other locally produced films, commercials, and television episodes.
Chuck is President of the Reno Celtic Celebration and board member of several Scottish and Irish cultural organizations.
Tony Pratt, aka Felicia Jewel Halston was born and raised in a rural community in the deep south, but has been a resident of Reno, NV since graduating from College in Alabama. In a relationship for 17 years in Reno, Tony has been active in many local charities and community organizations, beginning as a boy backup dancer for numerous events here and in Palm Springs, CA. His alter ego, Felicia, has been a drag personality for over 15 years, including a year long “reign” as the 30th elected Empress of Reno’s Silver Dollar Court, a chapter of the 70 city International Court Circuit. During her one year reign as Empress and another earlier reign as Reno’s Grand Duchess 19, and many years as Miss Gay Reno, Felicia and her partner have raised over $100,000 for local charities ranging from AIDS issues and animal humane societies, to local food banks, to the Reno Police Department’s Benevolent Fund. She is proud to have helped raise over one million dollars each year nationwide with others. Felicia Jewel Halston has traveled to over 200 cities in fundraising efforts, sometimes more than 60 cities in one year alone. Her production performances, costume and jewelry wardrobe, and stage skills are known throughout the USA, Canada, and beyond, with sometimes as many as a dozen costumed and choreographed backup dancers, often “straight” as well as gay from all age and ethnic backgrounds. She enjoys a successful career in business and a home life with four rescue dogs. She is lovingly known as the “Epic” and legendary “Jewel of the International Court System”.
Moira Price.
Moira was raised at Lake Tahoe and lived in Reno for 13 years where she
was actively involved in local theater.
In 1991 she moved to Los Angeles and for the next 12 years carved
out an acting career there.
With over 50 professional acting jobs in TV, film, commercials,
industrials and stage, Moira and her husband (a Reno native) recently
relocated back home to Reno.
She maintains her skills, as well as her contacts, with commutes
to Los Angeles when needed for auditions and work.
Her love of performing led her to write and produce a short film
which was shown at half a dozen film festivals, several one-act plays,
and a solo performance piece.
While in Los Angeles she trained in theatrical technique with
Howard Fine, Jay Goldberg and Uta Hagen, essence work with Sam
Christensen, cold reading with Margie Haber, commercial and theatrical
audition technique with Stuart K Robinson.
Alexandra Rugg
has performed in more than ten theatrical productions with such
companies as BAC Stage Kids and Missoula Children’s Theatre. One
of her most memorable roles was as Amaryllis in the Nevada Civic Light
Opera’s production of The Music Man at historic Piper’s Opera
House in
Barbara Rugg
has been performing since the
age of four and has appeared in more than 25 plays and musicals.
Some of her favorite roles have included Juliet in Romeo and Juliet,
Lady Macbeth in Macbeth,