Greg Ainsworth (Performer) can currently be seen in "The Notorious Bettie Page," directed by Mary Harron. Recent television includes "ER," HBO's "THE COMEBACK" and a future episode of "THE WIRE."  Original cast (with RIPFEST'S Laura Penney) of the musical, "What A Piece of Work Is Dan!."  

Brad Alexander (Composer) wrote the music for Theatreworks/USA's JUST SO STORIES and has written for Sony Records, VH1, Oxygen, The Berkshire Theatre Festival, The NYC Fringe and RIMT #16.  He is a member of The BMI Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop, The Songwriters Hall of Fame and The Dramatists Guild.

Eric Anderson (Performer) On stage, Eric's chameleonic portrayals have ranged from Don Quixote to Ophelia. In 2006, Anderson received L.A. Drama Critics Circle's first ever Joel Hirschhorn Award (for outstanding achievement in musical theatre) and a Backstage West Garland Award as best actor in a musical. For more E, twist on-line to www.eanderson.com.

Rachel Axler (Writer) is a NY-based playwright and a writer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. She's been published in two editions of Monologues for Women, By Women (Heinemann), and was awarded a Dramatists Guild Fellowship in 2004-2005. B.A.: Williams College, M.F.A.: UCSD.

Heather Ayers (Performer) off-broadway:  five course love, sarah, plain and tall, forbidden broadway, three city center encores! productions.  workshops:  vampire lestat, jane eyre, harmony.  regional:  (katherine) last five years-cincinnati playhouse, (mme. De tourvel) the game-barrington stage, (sarah brown) guys and dolls-dallas theatre center, (shelby) spitfire grill-florida stage...www.heatherayers.com

Keaton Babb (asst. to the Event Manager) UNC Chapel Hill class of 2005, now works at HarperCollins in Online Marketing, has been all over Germany and Europe and loves to travel, played bass in a band in high school and college, RIPFest is his first work with film.

Dan Basila (Writer) Plays include: Holes Before Bedtime, Circling the Drain, Passersby, Down baby down, and A Compulsory Drag.  Upcoming productions: 4 hard gulps (New York City), Rubber Repertory (Austin), University of Louisiana (Baton Rouge). Recent MacDowell Colony fellow.  Graduate: University of Texas at Austin, Brown University.

Jimmy Bennett, The Nuclear Family, Court TV, Sundance Film Channel, Vail and Silverlake Film Festivals, 2003 winner of the World Domination Improvisation Tournament, Ripfest: writer of this fall's PLAYER, co-starred in the Musical films Say You DO, NYC, and What Were You Thinking, L.A.. Salutatorian, Florida High School. All Hail Ripfest.

Chantal Bilodeau (Writer) is a playwright and translator originally from Montreal, Canada. Her latest play, PLEASURE & PAIN, has been developed at the Lark Play Development Center (NY), at the Magic Theatre (CA), will be workshopped at NY Stage & Film in July and produced in Mexico City in 2007.

Jeff Blumenkrantz (Performer) Broadway: A Class Act, How to Succeed..., Damn Yankees, Threepenny Opera (1989), Into the Woods (1987). Film: Joseph...Dreamcoat, Dear Diary, Amos and Andrew, The Thirteenth Floor. Television appearances include Candide (Great Performances), Will and Grace, Conviction, Just Shoot Me, and all three Law and Order series.

Bianca Bodmer (Director of Photography) Bianca is 25 years old and is from Ludwigsburg, Germany, where she attends Filmakademie Baden Wuerttemberg and is studying cinematography in the third year. Some of her professional projects include short features, experimental music videos and shorts, commercial and documentaries.

John Bolton (Performer) Broadway: /Spamalot/, /Contact/, /Titanic/, /How to Succeed.../, /Damn Yankees/, concerts of /Dreamgirls/, /Funny/ /Girl /and /Chess/.  Originated roles in /The Opposite of Sex/, /Senor Discretion Himself/.  TV:  "Law and Order", "Ed", "As the World Turns", "Guiding Light", recurring on "All My Children"Next:  Kander and Ebb's /Curtains/.

Nora Brennan (Casting Director) RIPFest 6,7&8, 'TEMPSÓ (Vail Film Festival) 'The AudienceÓ (2005 Drama Desk nomination), 'Requiem for WilliamÓ, 'Normal. (Resident Casting Director for Transport Group); 'The ShaggsÓ (NYMF); 'West Side StoryÓ for La Scala Opera House, BBC series 'Time Machine,Ó and TV ads for MoveOn.org, directed by Errol Morris.

Lynn Chen (Performer) began performing at a young age, with the Metropolitan Opera's Children Chorus and on Broadway in "South Pacific."  In 2005, she starred in Sony Pictures Classics' "Saving Face."  Lynn has three films in post-production, and recently finished shooting the NBC pilot "The Singles Table."

Jay Cipriani (Editor) is a MFA graduate of USC's School of Cinema & Television and has worked in various capacities on various films of various sizes.  He is a writer/director/editor/occasional composer and currently works in Los Angeles at Rickshaw Productions with writer/director/producer Ted Griffin.

Robert Alan Clink's credits include 250 live broadcasts as the host of Emmy nominated "Inside Alaska", hundreds of Voice-overs-both as talent and producer, National Advertisements for Werner, Home Depot, Barclay's Bank and Panasonic, and dozens of regional Musical Theatre and Operatic productions Robert also plays a feature role, "Zahi", in the new Darkhorse feature film, Monarch of the Moon. Represented by Stage 9 Talent.

Pamela Cohn (Director of Photography) As an independent producer, Pamela has a broad range of experience in creating film, interactive, multimedia and animation projects. She has been a documentary producer and filmmaker since 2002Ña passion that brings her loves of photography, storytelling, journalism and travel together in one art form.

Edie Cowan (Choreographer) created the musical staging for the original Off-Broadway hit, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, and for productions in London and LA. Directed and choreographed at regional theatres and universities. Choreographed for Japan's Takarazuka Company and directed programs for the US State Department in Madagascar, Mauritius, Hong Kong, and Korea.

Christy Crowl (Music Director) singer, a songwriter, indie top 40 artist, composer, music director, piano player, arranger/ orchestrator/ conductor/ producer/ entrepreneur/ real renaissance kind of gal. Christy sang on Neil Young's new album, the soundtracks to Xmen 3 and Superman Returns, and composed tracks for Extreme Home Makeover. www.ChristyCrowl.com. 

John Henry Davis (Director) Mr. Davis has directed OZ for HBO, the feature film ORDINARY SINNER, and THE SARAH JONES SHOW for Bravo. Theatre credits include the premieres of PAPA and MOUNTAIN starring Len Cariou, DAUGHTERS with Marisa Tomei, and the musicals PAUL ROBESON (composer, Jason Robert Brown) and ELEANOR.

Darius de Haas (Performer) Broadway: Rent, Carousel, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Marie Christine, Fascinating Rhythm, Dreamgirls, Hair . Encore's 10th Anniversary Broadway Bash (City Center) Off-Broadway: Running Man (Music-Theater Group/ OBIE Award for Performance), Saturn Returns (NYSF), and The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin (Playwrights Horizons). www.dariusdehaas.com.

M.J. Deocariza (Performer) is a 'singer-actress who dances wellÓ.  Favorite credits: Imelda: A New Musical (East West Players), A Clockwork Orange (Greenway Court Theater), Children of Eden (MTW), and The Woman Who Forgot Her Sweater (Overtone Productions).  She is also a member of the Asian-American improv troupe, ROOM TO IMPROV.

Stefanie Dworkin (Editor) is a New York based editor and documentarian utilizing video, audio and photography individually, or in combination.  She holds a masters from the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She has cut documentaries and narratives.  This is her first musical.

Tim Ehrlich (Performer) is a junior at the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan.  He's appeared on several Law and Order episodes, commercials, Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series "Spring Awakening" and appreciates the opportunity to be working on his second RIPFest.

Halldor Enard (cinematographe)

r Halldor is half french, half Icelandic. he came to America in 1974 where he graduated from Waldorf School and continued his studies in film at the School of Visual Arts. he lives with his wife in Hollywood and loves the arts. he looks forward to meeting you.

Mat Eisenstein (Composer) 2004, 2005 Turner Classics Film Composer Competition Semi-Finalist, Hopscotch (Hamptons Film Festival), Palmer's Cocoa Butter (Commercials). Desiree, (Bad Musicals Festival), The Adventures of Mottel, (Kaufman Center). Broadway: (Assistant Conductor) The Woman in White, Fiddler On The Roof, 42nd Street, and Les Miserables, (Keyboards) Spelling Bee, Avenue Q, Hairspray.

Rachel Fershleiser (Event Manager) is a writer, arts journalist, and artichoke enthusiast. Her work has appeared in the Village Voice, The Villager, Downtown Express, and Print Magazine. In her spare time, she likes to manage film projects, plan literary events, and wield her mental red pen with a vengeance.

Alyce Finwall (Choreographer), originally from St. Paul, MN.  Alyce is the Artistic Director of Dance Council Movement Theater (www.dcmtnyc.org), a NYC based dance company dedicated to original work rooted in contemporary movement and fierce theatricality. Alyce has choreographed over 20 original works for both stage and screen.

Ellen Foley (Performer) Film: Hair, Fatal Attraction, Cocktail, Married to the Mob. TV: 3 Girls 3, Night Court, VH1 host, Law and Order. Broadway: Hair, Me and My Girl, Into the Woods. Recording: Meat Loaf's " Paradise by The Dashboard Light," 3 solo albums. Teach at The School of Rock.

Gregory Franklin (Performer), Chicago; Goodman, Wisdom Bridge, Chicago Symphony, Ensemble Espanol. LA; Robbie Nomination, Joan of Arc; Garland Citation, Boys From Syracuse. Recently; Edinburgh Fringe, Japan with Wagner Chorale. Screen; Elementary, First Date, Lords of the Mafia, Secret KGB Files, 5ive, Cyberdorm, Little Heroes, Abe & Bruno, Point of Contact.

Chris Freilich (Director of Photography) has been working as a cinematographer in the New York area for ten years. He often finds himself working on music-related projects, from music videos to dance instructional videos, and now RIPFest! Learn more at http://www.virtuosofilms.com.

Patrick Garcia (Producer) began his entertainment career as a singer/dancer.  Most recently he has worked as either director or producer on a variety of film and theatre projects in New York and Los Angeles.  This is Patrick's second RIPFest.  Patrick currently works as Head of Special Events for the Pasadena Playhouse.

Matthew Glasson (Editor) has been cutting video ever since he was able to figure out how to connect two VCR's together.  He's edited shows for National Geographic, Court TV and recently completed his first featurette, "The Family Tie."  This is his second RIPfest project as an editor.  www.matthewglasson.com

Montego Glover (Performer) NYC: Dreamgirls: 20th Anniversary Concert, Pirates Of Penzance, Radiant Baby, Ghetto Superstar, Me & Juliet. Regional: Aida (IRNE Award), Once On This Island (Helen Hayes nomination),and more! Two new musicals on the way: Memphis and Saint Heaven. Numerous commercials & TV. www.MontegoGlover.com.

Jeff Greenwald (Drummer) - Jeff is a professional studio drummer and amateur music scholar.  Jeff has studied at the Drummer's Collective and with jazz drummers Winard Harper and Mike Clark.  This is the third Raw Impressions event where Jeff has served as the resident drummer.

Jonathan Grossman (Composer) After 5 years touring with the pop/folk outfit, Dogwood Moon, Jonathan settled in LA to compose for film and TV.  Credits include underscore for Joan of Aradia, She Spies; songs for Judging Amy and many indy films. Jonathan wrangles cables and 6 computers to make what some call music.

Ryan Heffington (Choreographer) is Co-Artistic director of Hysterica Dance Co.. Credits include music videos for The 88, and Tiga, live performance for Erato Philharmonia, Collage Dance Theatre, Sony and Sebastian Hair. Dancer credits include "Academy Awards", Fischerspooner, "Legally Blonde", and "Little Mermaid 3" and LA Opera.

Alan House (Performer) has been acting and singing since age 12 when he auditioned for a local PBS series, "Conrad". He nailed that audition, and went on to commercials, film, community, high school & college theater, and choral groups. Alan's currently rehearsing for "Songs & Dances of Imaginary Lands".

Len Jenkin (Director) is a playwright, director, and screenwriter. His plays include PILGRIMS OF THE NIGHT, MARGO VEIL, and LIKE I SAY, and have been produced throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. His novel N JUDAH is currently in bookstores and at LenJenkin.com.

O-Lan Jones (Composer) Jones is an award winning composer, sound designer, actress, and writer. She is founder and Artistic Director of OVERTONE INDUSTRIES, a company that creates original operatic myths. The press has called her "...an uncategorizable legend."

Libby Johnson (Composer) A performing singer/songwriter releasing her first solo album, "Annabella," on Wrong Records in August, Libby has four songs featured in upcoming film "Trust the Man," written/directed by Bart Freundlich, starring Julianne Moore and David Duchovney.   Her band "22 Brides" released three critically acclaimed albums on Zero Hour/ Universal.

Terry Katz (Editor) Terry has edited TV commercials, documentary and dramatic films, television shows, and music videos. He is currently editing the new controversial television program, Honey, We're Killing The Kids, produced by the BBC for The Learning Channel.

Bruce Kennedy (Co-Exec. Producer) has been around since RIPFest#1 - making these his 47th-54th short films as a producer. An Emmy-winning non-fiction TV writer and producer, he sends NYC his deepest regrets for not making tonight's screening there. "The Donald" has called him to LA. As always, love and deep gratitude to his wife Erin and daughter Lexie.

Tamara Krinsky (Documentary Dir/Prod) is a writer (Variety, Documentary, Filmmaker), film festival programmer (HBO‚s Comedy Arts Festival) and has worked in a variety of capacities of documentary production. A grad of Northwestern‚s Theater department, she performs regularly onstage with LA‚s Antaeus Company. Onscreen appearances include Seventh Heaven, Charmed and Star Trek.

Jim Krueger (Director) Award-winning comic book writer and Filmmaker.  JUSTICE for DC and EARTH X for Marvel, praised by fans and Hollywood alike.  His writing/directing debut THEY MIGHT BE DRAGONS won numerous film festivals.  Many of Jim's screenplays, novels and original works are in development and production for film/television.  www.jimkrueger.com

Bob Kushell (Book/Lyrics) Writer/Producer credits include: "Dream On," "The Simpsons," "3rd Rock" (two Emmy noms, Golden Globe award), "Grounded For Life," "Hidden Hills," and "Malcolm."  Currently writing "STUFF," a dark musical comedy about love, death and taxidermy, with Matt Kaminsky.  For Karen, Sam and Julia.

Paul Lazarus (Director) most recently produced and directed the Hollywood Bowl 75th Birthday Tribute to Stephen Sondheim; directed "Jake in Progress" for ABC and co-wrote and directed the new play "A Tale of Charles Dickens," which was recorded for National Public Radio.    He has a soft spot for movie musicals.   

Jenn Lindsay (Producer) - Jenn recently released her 7th album of indie rock tunes. She attended graduate school at Yale School of Drama and presently resides in Brooklyn, where she runs the independent record label No Evil Star Records. She recently worked on the MTV reality series "8th and Ocean." http://www.jennlindsay.com.

Thomas Marvel (Cinematographer) Epitaph would read: Born to shoot, died shooting.

Alexa McAllister: Originally from Columbus, OH, Alexa works for Sibling Entertainment Group, Inc. as the Production Manager for both theatrical and independent film productions. In March of 2006, Alexa Event Managed Raw Impressions RIMT Events 19 & 20. Alexa has worked with amazing talent, including Julie Taymor, Emmy Winning Kate Hirson, and Academy Award Nominee Josh Aronson.

Jim McNicholas (Lyricist) is thrilled to be working with Raw Impressions again, after having co-wrote the 10-minute musical "Now Showing" for RIMT #18. Jim is a member of the Advanced BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop and a graduate of Dartmouth College. This is his first film collaboration.

Janice Mezzetti (Producer) Janice is a Line Producer for the BBC in New York.  She came to NYC in Jan 2002 to set up a BBC NY production base and has worked in Television for 18 years on everything from Talk shows, Music Shows, Studio, Location, Live Events etc. etc....

Aimee Miles (Performer) hails from the Bay Area, where she performed with the Magic Theatre, Theatreworks, New Conservatory Theatre, and erinys productions (wwww.erinysproductions.org). Numerous LA stage, t.v., film and commercial projects include the critically-acclaimed 'A Clockwork OrangeÓ (Greenway Court), CSI, Passions, Drake and Josh, and most recently, Spiderman-3. Go RIPFest!

Maria Mileaf (Director) is a New York based theatre director.  After making her first ever film for Ripfest she will direct Wendy Wasserstein's THE HEIDI CHRONICLES at The Berkshire Theatre Festival and John Belluso's A NERVOUS SMILE at Willamstown this summer.

Jeff Mosier (Performer) is very excited for the opportunity to work with everyone at Raw Impressions. This is Jeff's first time working in Ripfest.  He has recently been seen in several short films and commercials. Jeff would like to thank everyone at RIPFest, his family, and much love to Kristen.

Brian Murphy (Associate Producer)  A graduate of USC's film and television program, this producer has worked in television at NBC, ABC, and currently with director Paul Lazarus.  Murphy has a passion for this type of pro-guerrilla filmmaking and he is extremely excited to be working on his first movie musical.

Bridger Nielson (Director of Photography) Bridger began his career as a still photographer in the mountains of Utah.  After getting a degree in film production from the University of Southern California he began shooting various commercials and music videos.  To date he has photographed three feature films.

Edwin Pagán (Director of Photography) is a New York-based cinematographer, producer and cultural activist. As DP he's lensed LOST LOVE, THE RECKONING, BROTHER (RIPFest #6), FOR THE RECORD: GUAM AND WORLD WAR II (for PBS), OUR WOMEN, OUR STRUGGLE and LATIN CONFESSIONS, among others. Currently producing/directing long-form documentary BRONX BURNING.

RenŽ Pe–aloza (Assistant Director) Born and raised in Mexico City, where he attended film school (C.C.C.). He's directed several narrative and documentary shorts, which have played at festivals in Rotterdam, Beirut, Madrid and Austin. He is currently enrolled in Dramatic Writing M.F.A. at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

Laura Penney (Producer) Raw Impressions Music Theatre Marathon Producer.  With PenneySeal Productions, films: Free Fall; Friends Like These; theatre: The Shaggs; Mistress Cycle (NYMF); Mimesophobia; Anatomy 1968 (SPF); Slut (FringeNYC); Dreams This Way: The Best of RIMT.  CTI graduate.  Thanks to Jimmy and everyone on our film!  Love to Dan.

Alina Lizbeth Pineda (Editor) Originally Colombian, Alina was born and raised in South Florida.  After receiving her B.S. in Advertising from University of Florida, she moved to NYC, where she works as an Assistant Editor for earth2mars. Goals: Make movies in Europe, then come back to raise a BIG family.

David Rodwin (Founder/Producing Artistic Director/Producer/Performer) thanks G-d he can walk again. David is writing, co-directing, composing and starring in the feature film adaptation of his memoir crackwhorepornstarlove: a romance for desperate times. Principal photography begins this summer. Find out more at www.jadelake.com. David is also an avid bowler, but has had NOTHING to do with the fact that we have now had 2 RIPFest films shoot in a bowling alley.

Ken Roht (Writer/Choreographer) Recipient: 2003 Audrey Skirball-Kenis $45, 000 TIME grant, awarded to only five  artists in the country. REDCAT, CTG , South Coast Rep,  Rockefeller, Durfee, Dance Theater Workshop, Flintridge, California Arts Council have contributed to his work.  Currently directing/choreographing for Bard Music Festival and is a musicals screenwriter. orpheancircus.com

Jaime Rosenstein (Performer)- Makes her debut with RIPFest#8. Last year Jaime performed in Transport Group's Off-Broadway production, 'The Audience,' and studies voice with master teacher, David Romano in Los Angeles.  Jaime, currently a high school senior, will attend Brown University as a music and theater major this fall.

Jenna Robinson (Performer) bakes a mean Red Velvet Cake, paints like Gauguin on Phen-Fen, and believes in Alchemy.  Recent outings include: MEDEA 2005 (Medea, Kolossal Pictures), MORE THAN BEFORE (Lead Vocals, Gammon Records) and TITUS ANDRONICUS (Titus, London).  For more information, please visit www.jennarobinson.com.

Mark Steven Robinson (Supervising PA) is a nationally-recognition stage director. Member of SSDC and founding member of the SSDC’s Artists Action Committee. Honors graduate from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Represented by Cheryl Andrews at DAI. Visit: <http://www.markrobinson.net/>www.MarkRobinson.net. Thanks to all the groovy folk at Raw Impressions…you ROCK!!   

Stuart Ross (Writer) Wrote and/or directed Radiant Baby (NYFSF), Starmites (Broadway): Forever Plaid!, Plaid Tidings, Sound of Plaid, Boswell Sisters (NY + Regional), Gondoliers (Roundabout Workshop), Fun With Dick and Jane (Playwrights Horizons:) Radio City Easter Show, TV/ Theatre special events. Plus: Directed Network sitcom, wrote-countless Sketches, Revues, special material.

Uma Nanda Saraswati (Performer) has been a leader in the NYC yoga and kirtan (devotional Indian call and reponce chanting) circuit for over a decade.  Featured in New York magazine as one of the top five yoga "gurus" in New York City. Saraswati is known for her devotioal teaching style, hypnotic voice and her mesmorizing style of Asana dance.  Saraswatis voice can be heard on Bhagavan Das'  NOW, recorded by Beastie Boy "Mike D".

Benjamin Schrader (Performer)- Big River (Tom Sawyer) Broadway Nat'l Tour, Off Broadway's Dog Sees God (Beethoven) 2004 GLAAD Award, Feeling Electric at NYMF, Sweeney Todd, 1776 at Seattle's 5th Avenue, and the RIMT #19 guitar based event. TV credits; BBC's Rebels and Redcoats. For Mary.

Robbin Shahani (Director) - What's the most logical destination for a half-Indian, half-Italian, professional ballet dancer turned commercial and TV documentary director from Nebraska?  Obviously - movie musicals.

Craig Shemin (Writer/lyricist) -- Craig spent 14 years as a staff writer for The Jim Henson Company.  Credits include "Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss" (WGA Nomination), "Courage the Cowardly Dog," "Oobi" and he recently created a project for The Disney Channel.  He lives in Manhattan with his wife, Stephanie D'Abruzzo.

DJ Salisbury (Choreographer) creates dance for theaters across America: Papermill Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Riverside Theatre, and Gateway Playhouse, et al. NYC premieres: Long Road Home, Femme Fatale, Seven.11. Assisted on Broadway's The Will Rogers Follies; Tour Dance Captain:The Will Rogers Follies, The Wizard of Oz and Grease. www.djsalisbury.com

Molly Snyder-Fink (Documentary filmmaker) has worked with Academy Award winning filmmaker, Barbara Kopple as well as on various independent productions including a magazine show for Chinese Television, and 'Shocking and AwfulÓ which is debuting at the Whitney Biennial. She continues to freelance and is currently developing a documentary feature.   

Richard Santilena (PA) is producing an independent romantic comedy called "Kiss the Bride" through the production company he helped found, Shadow Factory.

Natalie Toro (Performer) Broadway/Tours:Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Les Miserables, CATS, A Christmas Carol, West Side Story. Off-B'Way: Zombie Prom, The Audience. Regional: The Fix, Everything's Ducky, Frances of Guernica, Blood Brothers, Zorba. Television: Law and Order , Law and Order (SVU), Santa Baby (animated). Concerts: Carnegie Hall,  National Concert Hall  (Ireland).

Ben Toth (Composer) Upcoming projects include an evening of songs directed by Richard J. Alexander (director for Barbra Streisand); a performance for MacDowell Colony's centennial celebration, featuring lyrics by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon; a radio-musical with Nell Benjamin (Legally Blond) that will be broadcast live on Sirius Radio.