We believe art is the ultimate
expression of Life; through this
expression, we desire to uncover the
truth and beauty in communities that
are often misunderstood and
stereotyped.
With theatrical, film and multi-media
endeavors, we aspire to challenge
personal beliefs, thoughts, and ideas,
including our own, to create a
commonality among all communities.
Jan Ambler began her career as a
dancer/actress then went on to become
a five-time Emmy nominee picture
editor, and is now happily retired back to
acting again.
Nic Arnzen is pleased to be continuing this
run of Corpus Christi, a play he is passionate
about with a cast he adores. Besides the
continuing run of Corpus Christi this year will
see the filming of his first screenplay, a
zombie spoof entitled "Gay of the Dead,"
slated for a 2008 release. Special love and
thanks to his wonderful husband Ray and
kids Nico and Maggie for their patience while
Daddy runs all over the world with this show.
James Brandon* has performed at Seattle
Rep, Denver Theatre Center, Amherst Stage
and with many Los Angeles companies. He
has numerous TV, Film and commercial
credits and his recent film "Broken" with
Heather Graham saw theatrical release in
2007. He will next be seen playing Dorian
Gray in Driving Wilde by Jacqueline Wright.
Sheilagh M. Brooks received a BA in
Vegas, Nevada and studied at the
Royal National Theatre Studio in
London. Sheilagh has performed in
a myriad of shows: Macbeth, The
Dangerous Liaisons and starred in
several short films. Sheilagh thanks
God and her mother: Her Foundation
and her rock.
Steve Callahan won Best Supporting Actor at
the Tampa International Film Festival for his
role in the film "Nine Lives". He was last
seen on screen in the romantic comedy "East
Side Story". Steve recently wrapped the
suspense thriller "Pornography: A Thriller,"
which will be released in 2009. To learn
more about Steve, visit
www.SteveCallahan.com.
Elizabeth Cava* Playwrights’ Arena
productions: , The (Theater L.A.
Ovation Award nomination), Failure
of Nerve, All Souls’ Day*
Playwrights’ Arena , and Harvest.
Saint Elizabeth Joan at Theater
Exchange, Pot Mom at the Cast
Theater. Thank you Nic and this
buoyant cast. Love to Catnippers.
Melissa Caulfield After studying at Circle in
the Square Theatre School, in NYC and
apprenticing in Williams Town Mass.,
Melissa has been lucky enough to be on
stage as an angel, a drunk, a bisexual
adolescent, a boy, and God. To name a few.
She believes Peace and Love will prevail
Mark “Colby” Colbert Corpus
Christi is Mark Colbert's (better
known as "Colby" to his friends)
return to the stage after having
worked on "the other side of the biz"
for nearly a decade. He's thrilled to
be working with this gang of
Apostles again and helping to
spread Corpus Christi's powerful
and relevant message near & far!
Molly O’Leary Molly is thrilled to be
playing an Apostle. Her past theater
credits include her one woman
show, We-Ho, Heroine Addicts, Bits
and Pieces, and The Big Show. She
has also been in sketch comedy
shows such as Comedy Drive By,
Unsafe Sketch and Doug and Molly's
Scratch N Sniff Comedy Show. You
can look for Molly in the hit film series
"Little Britain," but you won’t find her
because she’s not in it .
David Pevsner* Chicago (Billy Flynn) at the
Hudson Guild, To Bitter and Back (self-
written one man musical--LA Weekly Solo
Performance Nom), Original LA & NY casts of
When Pigs Fly, original NY cast of Party,
many other NY, regional, TV, and film credits.
As a writer, songs in Naked Boys Singing
and everything from “Primetime Live” to
Playboy TV. Coming soon: The Fancy Boys
Follies—A Vaudelesque and his feature
“Musical Comedy Whore”.
Matthew Montgomery Most notable within the gay
independent film genre, Matthew has starred in
several feature films including Long-Term
Relationship, Socket and Back Soon (FilmOut
Best Actor 2008) and can be seen starring in the
upcoming Pornography and Redwoods. He has
produced four feature films, most recently Make
the Yuletide Gay and is in development of his first
screenplay, Sticke Figures, under the aegis of his
production company, Proteus Pictures. Thank you
to Nic and Brandon for thinking of him and
including him in this talented family. Love to S.C.
www.Matt-Montgomery.com
Suzanne Santos is so grateful to be with this
amazing ensemble. She is a Dell'Arte
International graduate and holds an MA from
the Experimental Performance Institute, San
Francisco. Past roles include John the
Baptist from Corpus Christi, Speed from Two
Gents, Tituba from The Crucible, Hippolyta
from Midsummer, and Leeann from A Piece
of My Heart. She is currently performing with
the Pickle Circus Tour. Love to Julieta.
www.suzsantos.com
*These actors appear courtesy of
Actor’s Equity Association.
Anna Rebek is pumped to be returning as
Simon in Arnzen's Corpus Christi! Anna
graduated from Yale wth a degree in Drama
and has been pursuing a career in acting as
well as painting. Maybe one day she'll pick
one and actually make a living. Sharing a
message of love to educate and transform
biases, this show is an honor to perform.
Special thanks to dad, mom, db and mike for
helping big dreams become real.
Thanks to the following cast members who have been involved
throughout the years:
Carolyn Almos, Amanda Axelrod, Steve Hasley, Todd Heughens,
Michael Nozzi, Chris Payne, Austen Rey, Devin Sidell, David
Shofner, and Karl Warden.
Current Cast
Paul Denniston* loves being a part
of the Corpus Christi love train and
is pleased to continue the ride.
Television credits include
Desperate Housewives and Drake
and Josh. He is currently teaching
at the Stella Adler in Hollywood.
Check out his website at
www.pauldenniston.com