LADY BLUES

Music Direction, Costume Design

“She’s singing back there, too?”

With the support of this collective, Devi is honored to return to the stage as your Lady Blues after a six-year hiatus from performing. Take her hand as she sojourns through her musical reimagining of Fierstein’s classic. Special thanks to Eddie Zitka, Deb Salli, Emi, “council”, and anyone she's ever broken bread with. 

Marketing | ETC Liaison

Michael is the co-founder of Easthampton Theater Company, board president and producer of the original 2024 ETC production of Torch Song. He has appeared throughout the Valley and Northern CT as an actor, director and producer. By day he is Professor Micron of Mad Science, entertaining children and administering fun science and art activities. Thanks everyone for making it happen! 

ALAN

David is honored and excited to be a part of such a passionate group of artists for Torch Song's revival. Since elementary school he has been drawn to theater and has been lucky to have the support of family and enthusiastic friends. After high school he has performed with community theater groups in Boston and Western Mass. He thanks everyone involved in the revival for their intense dedication and the Pioneer Valley community for their support in holding up this important queer story.

Lighting Design | Co-Producer

Moe Doran is a theater teacher in Springfield who has worked on various aspects of theater since he was in middle school. He has worked on lighting with Easthampton Theater Company on shows such as On Golden Pond, and Guys and Dolls. He is glad to return to the production that gave him his start in Community Theater.

DAVID

Devin Dumas is so excited to be performing in Torch Song and telling this story with everyone again! Devin was recently able to lead My Big Gay Italian Wedding as Anthony Pinnunziato with Theater Guild of Simsbury alongside one of his best friends, Zack; and he has performed in several immersive theater productions with Escapism Productions. He just finished directing a production of A Spare Me in Ludlow in June with a company of good friends, all of whom he is very proud of. When not at the theater, he is often playing video games, writing, planning dreams with friends, or listening to audio drama (he is currently playing The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy). He’s grateful for his influences - Doctor Who, Atlus RPGs, Kingdom Hearts, Kotaro Uchikoshi, Kazutaka Kodaka, and Night Vale Presents Network podcasts - and thanks Tom (Tommy Beaw(r)!), Luca (Pookie!), Zack, Tyler, Nick, Emily, Eva, mom, dad, Emily, and Pepaw for their love and support <3

Assistant Stage Manager

This is Georgia's first time working in community theater, but not her first time working with Benji (they've been trauma bonded through many high school shows). However, she is so excited to be a part of Arnold's journey and can't wait to show everyone her hard work on this show.  

Props

Deborah has been doing props since Sophocles premiered "Oedipus Rex" at the Athens Amphitheater and is honored to help out the revival of this fantastic production.

Associate Producer

Urgyen is an organizer, facilitator, theater and film maker currently based in Western Massachusetts . They are passionate about co-creating collective projects that center Whole Humans— bringing us in to closer connection with ourselves, each other and a transformed world. Urgyen was very moved by the first production of Torch Song and is thrilled to support this revival!

MA/MRS BECKOFF

Rona comes to the stage through a form of theatre that tears down the fourth wall: the art of storytelling. Her work for the past thirty-three years as a Performer, Teaching Artist, Workshop Facilitator, Keynote Speaker, Coach and Consultant has taken her to many corners of the world as well as many venues in the US. When telling stories, she’s used to embodying all of the characters herself! But every now and then it’s nice to “play with others” in productions such as this! Rona’s theatre credits include Our Town (Stage Manager), The Crucible (Rebecca Nurse), The Day they Kidnapped the Pope (Sara), American Clock (Rose), Caucasian Chalk Circle (The Singer), Merry Wives of Windsor (Dr. Caius) and The Vagina Monologues. Rona is grateful to Patric Madden for their lead in the revival of Torch Song after last years successful run, for the support of the Easthampton Theatre Company and to all of the cast and production staff!

ARNOLD

Patric Madden is an actor, director, performance artist, and arts administrator based in Northampton. They also perform as Dame Judi Denchers, a 1200-year-old drag grandma clown persona. Patric enjoys blending elements of classical acting with drag and performance art, playing with gender, mask, and heightened text to excavate the deep playfulness and sorrow of human life. They studied acting at the Yale School of Drama. Some of Patric’s favorite past roles include Queen Elizabeth in Mary Stuart and Candy in Tennessee Williams’s And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens.

Patric is thrilled to be reviving this gem of a play with this incredible group of people.

(he/him)

Stage Manager

Benji (he/him) has done a few community theater productions before, but this is his first as Stage Manager. Excited for his last show before he goes off to college, Benji can't express how much he's learned from everyone involved. Also, a huge thanks to Georgia for jumping head first into this project on such short notice. 

Sound Design, Co-Producer

Manny is excited to return to sound design for the revival of Torch Song, a production that resonates deeply in a time when its themes are more vital than ever. His recent stage work includes Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls (ETC), “D” in Polaroid Stories (HCC), and Pablo in Native Gardens (LTM). He has also collaborated with a number of Western Massachusetts theater companies, including Westfield Theatre Group, and Exit 7. Deepest gratitude to the cast, crew, and creative team for celebrating the parts of us that should not be edited out. “A thing of beauty is a joy ‘till sunrise.”

ED

Andre is incredibly excited to be onstage again with this wonderful group of creatives. He most recently performed in K&E’s production of Spring Awakening as Ernst. He is very thankful that you came out to see this production and hopes that you continue to support local art!

LAUREL

Kim (she/her) is thrilled to be reprising her role as Laurel in Torch Song 2.0! She’d like to thank everyone involved for their dedication and hard work to bring this play to its feet. Outside of theatre, Kim is studying music at Greenfield Community College and works as a freelance sound engineer.  Some of her favorite past roles are: Chick in “Crimes of the Heart”, Costard in “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” and Marc Antony/Calphurnia in “Julius Caesar.” If any casting directors were reading this, her dream roles are Babe in “Crimes of the Heart,” Saint Joan in “Saint Joan,” and Sally Bowles in “Cabaret.” She’d like to thank you for coming to her Ted Talk, and for your continued support of local theater!