meet the team.

David Ingber (Book/Lyrics/Music) David is thrilled to be a part of the Next Link Festival. New York writing credits: God Loves My People Best (co-author), A Political Party (co-author, composer), and Now That You've Seen Me Naked (new lyrics and music). David is a resident actor in the Art.Party.Theater.Company and enjoys performing improvised musicals. He earned a degree in English Literature from Harvard in 2007.

Kristin Johnson Productions LLC (Executive Producer) is proud to be making its New York debut with Fantasy Football: The Musical? Kristin is a graduate of Northwestern University in theater and business with concentrations in marketing and musical theater. Kristin is currently a member of Davenport Theatrical Enterprises here in the city and would like to thank her friends, colleagues, and family.

Adam Arian (Director) Adam is the winner of the 2008-2009 Patte Award (San Diego’s Tony) for Outstanding Direction for his work on Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead at UCSD, where he will be completing his MFA in Directing in March. At UCSD: he has also directed The Attic Dwellers and Clementine and the Cyber Ducks. In NYC he’s directed new works for the NY Fringe Festival, Reverie Productions, Prospect Theater Company, H.E.R.E., The Irish Arts Center, Barhoppers, The Kraine, and his own company, Brooklyn Rep. Regionally, he’s directed at the Williamstown Thr Fest Workshop, and the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. In October he will begin rehearsing "Camino Real," his thesis project at UCSD. He served as the Assistant Director to Christopher Ashley on the Broadway bound “Memphis” at the La Jolla Playhouse, and at the 5th Ave. Theater, in Seattle. Other Assisting Directing: Chris Ashley at Williamstown, David Warren at The Roundabout, Andrei Belgrader at UCSD. When last seen in NY, Adam was working as an actor. Credits include: National Tour: The Scarlet Pimpernel, Off Broadway: Taming of the Shrew; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; The Bomb-itty of Errors. Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Trinity Repertory Company, Hamptons Shakespeare Festival. TV: "Law and Order", numerous commercials, and several indie films. He has a BA in Theater and Political Science from Brown University.

Brian Usifer (Music Director) Broadway/off-Broadway orchestras: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Altar Boyz, Make Me A Song. New York credits include: Shafrika, the White Girl (Vineyard), Broadway Sings for North Shore (Joe’s Pub/York Theatre), Queen Esther (Kaufman Center), Late Nite With Niko (Zipper Factory), Regional credits include: High School Musical 2 (North Shore Music Theatre), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (NSMT/Barrington Stage), Seussical, Private Lives, and Songs of a Night Owl The World Goes ‘Round, High School Musical, Funked Up Fairytales, West Side Story, FAME! The Musical, The Human Comedy, and Follies. (BSC) Other credits include: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Boyfriend, Grease (Tri-Arts), Godspell, Side by Side, FAME! The Musical (Bardavon Opera House), You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Winner TANYS 2003 Best Overall Show, Best Musical), Songs for a New World, Parade, Pirates of Penzance , Edges (NYU). Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from SUNY Fredonia, Master’s Degree in Collaborative Piano from NYU Steinhardt.


Nick Spangler (Bill Simmons) Off-Broadway: The Fantasticks! for which his performance was recognized by The Theater Hall of Fame with the Eileen and Jerry Orbach Musical Theater Fellowship. The 24 Hour Plays at The Atlantic Theater directed by Kevin Spacey. Most recently Nick was seen in the world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's GIANT at The Signature Theater. Other regional: Jean Michel in La Cage (The Arvada Center), Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Gateway Playhouse) Sparky in Forever Plaid (West Valley Light Opera) and Zack Morris in Saved by the Bell: the musical! (RASH Theater Company) In 2008, Nick was the million dollar winner of the CBS reality series "The Amazing Race" with his sister Starr. Nick holds a B.F.A. from NYU and is a proud member of At Play, a theater company born out of The 24 Hour Plays. www.nickspangler.com


Ben Steinfeld (Matthew Berry) Acting credits include - Off-Broadway: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Public Theater); Regional: Center Theatre Group, Portland Center Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble, SpeakEasy Stage Company, and ten shows with Trinity Repertory Company (IRNE Nomination for the world premiere of Charles Strouse’s You Never Know); Television: "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"; Workshops: Tony Kushner’s Homebody/Kabul and Paula Vogel’s The Long Christmas Ride Home. Ben has made additional appearances at The Kennedy Center, Joe’s Pub, Playwrights Horizons, Cherry Lane, and New York Theatre Workshop. Ben is an adjunct professor at NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. He has twice narrated the NJ Symphony’s young people’s concerts at NJPAC. A graduate of Brown University and the Brown/Trinity Rep Consortium MFA Acting Program, Ben is a co-founder of Fiasco Theater. Please visit www.fiascotheater.com


Emily McNamara (Sarah) is an actress, singer, dancer and all around funny blonde. New York off-Broadway credits include: The Awesome 80’s Prom (also co-wrote), My First Time, Minimum Wage, The Karaoke Show, and Slut. Regional favorites include: Fiddler On The Roof, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Dreamgirls, A Grand Night For Singing, Godspell, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Chicago, and Grease. You might also recognize Emily from her various NYC nightclub performances. After winning the American Idol-esque XL Star competition, Emily has gone on to give campy greatness at Splash, the Duplex, Vlada, The Ritz, Dillon's, Joe's Pub, and more. More at EmilyMcNamara.com

Sam Tedaldi (Becky) is stoked to be joining the FANTASY FOOTBALL team, and so glad to be doing her very first NYMF show! A recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Sam most recently had the privilege of performing in MRS. SHARP, a workshop at Playwrights Horizons directed Michael Greif. Previous theatrical adventures include: The Black Crook (Amina) with Naked Angels, Into the Woods (Cinderella), Zombie Prom (Candy), In Trousers (The Sweetheart). Sam loves jokes, puppies, and her parents. In that order.



Christine Pedi (Mrs. Berry) Christines long association with the off-broadway satirical revue FORBIDDEN BROADWAY has earned her a Drama Desk nomination an LA Ovation award & lots of frequent flyer miles (Tokyo, Singapore, Australia & London’s West End). On Broadway: TALK RADIO starring Liev Schrieber. (Coincidentally you can hear her hosting the Broadway Breakfast daily on SIRIUS/XM radio) and LITTLE ME starring Martin Short. Off and way off b’way credits include several A TRAIN PLAYS, The 24 HOUR PLAYS, Edith Whartons XINGU, DALLIANCE IN VIENNA at the American Theatre of Actors, Fanny Brice, Audrey in Little Shop, A BROADWAY DIVA CHRISTMAS and Carlotta the Gypsy Cow (don’t ask). SOPRANOS fans may recognize her as the dearly departed Mrs. Bobby Baccala (He loved her so much he couldn't defrost her ziti). Christine's one woman cabaret show GREAT DAMES won the 2008 New York NightLife Award, the Backstage Bistro Award & MAC nomincaiton as well as being named one of the “Top Ten Memorable Theatre Moments of the Year” on BroadwayWorld.com. SHOW BUSINESS WEEKLY named her 2007s “Best Female Cabaret Performer”. This December her funny & festive holiday show CHRISTINE PEDI’s HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS FOLLY returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre. ChristinePedi.com


Patrick Benedict (J-Bug / Skip) Patrick Benedict is an attractive, dare he say, ravishing, redhead from Coram, NY. He moved to NYC with a suitcase full of big city dreams, and Fantasy Football: The Musical? has got him VISIBLY excited! You may or may not have seen him Off-Broadway in Eight Is Never Enough Improv Comedy group! Regional credits include Napthali in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Smudge in Forever Plaid, and Eugene in Grease! You HAVE NOT seen him as Mark in Rent... No matter what people say. Much love to his family, friends, and HK for always laughing at his stupid jokes!


Rob Hinderliter (Jacko) Rob proudly joins the cast of FF:TM. Off B’way: Pinkalicious The Musical (Mr. Pink). Other Credits Include: College: The Musical (Jay), Into The Woods (Cindy’s Prince), Urinetown (Lockstock), Noises Off (Freddy/Philip), Bloody Sunday (Mikey), Our Guy reading (Alex) - Actor’s Playhouse. Film: All Dressed Up (Matthew). Dances With Films 09’ - LA, A House Divided (Liamond), Strangers With Candy (Squat Thrust Team Captain). Graduate of Pace University Musical Theater Program, and current student of William Esper Studios of NYC (Meisner). :-B www.RobHinderliter.com


Nick Sullivan (Mr. Buldgewater/Officer Kilborn) Broadway: Footloose, White Liars/Black Comedy, and The Moliere Comedies. Off-Broadway: Lone Star Love. Nick has worked extensively in regional theatres including the New York and New Jersey Shakespeare Festivals, Papermill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera, Cleveland Playhouse, GEVA, Virginia Stage Company, Fulton Opera House, North Shore Music Theatre, 5th Avenue Seattle , TUTS Houston, TOTS Atlanta , and the Shakespeare Theatre of D.C. Television: “Law and Order”, “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”, “Law and Order: SVU”, “ Spin City ”, “Hope and Faith”, “All My Children” “Guiding Light”, “One Life to Live”. Film: Prison Song, Puccini for Beginners, Grave of the Fireflies. Nick has recorded over 200 audiobooks, receiving five Earphones Awards.


Jeff Nathan (Stoner) is an attractive, dare he say, ravishing, balding guy from Omaha Nebraska. He moved to NYC with a suitcase full of big city dreams, and Fantasy Football: The Musical? has got him VISIBLY excited! You may or may not have seen him Off-Broadway in Eight Is Never Enough Improv Comedy group! Television Credits include ABC'S "What would you do" 2 episodes (Ugly American in Paris, Way To friendly American), "Love you bonnie", NBC'S "30 ROCK", Animal Planet's "Parasites". HBO "True Blood", HBO "The Sopranos", and a few commercials currently airing. You have not seen him in the "King of Queens", no matter what people say. New York Theatre Credits: Off-Off Broadway includes: Originated role of Mudge in Henry and Mudge (Theatreworks USA), The Playwright (Queens Theatre in the Park), The Yellow Brick Monologues. Regional Credits: Beauty and the Beast, Annie Get Your Gun, Boys Next Door, and is currently in an improv troupe the Immediate Regrets. Want to thank my parents, my friends, Ha Comedy Club, my man friends and Warren Moon for helping me win my first fantasy league. All My love to Lauren. GO BIG RED

Steven Kemp (Set Designer) Off-Broadway: Wildflower (Second Stage), Dov and Ali (The Playwrights Realm). Regional: Most Wanted (La Jolla Playhouse), Souvenir (Stages Rep. Houston TX), Surf Orpheus, The Physicists, Near East, Twelfth Night, Catching Flight (UCSD). Associate credits on Broadway include reasons to be pretty and the upcoming Memphis. His work was selected for exhibition in the USA student exhibit in the 2007 Prague Quadrennial and was the 2008 USITT Rose Brand Scenic Design award winner. MFA: UC San Diego. www.stevenckemp.com

Emily DeAngelis (Costume Designer)

Christian DeAngelis (Lighting Designer)Lizzie Borden (dir: Tim Manor-Living Theatre), For The Love of Christ (dir: Holly-Anne Ruggiero-Fringe), Brunch: The Musical (dir: Rick Kunzi-ATA), The Brother’s Size (dir: Robert O’ Hara-City Theatre, PA.), Wild about Harry (dir: Elizabeth Lucas-NYMF), The King is Dead (dir: Jerry Ruiz-AbingdonTheatre), The Clean House (dir: Sam Woodhouse-San Diego Rep), A Blessing of a Broken Heart (dir: Todd Salovey-San Diego Rep), Pericles (dir: Sabin Epstein-Old Globe Theatre), Good Breeding (dir: Robert O’ Hara-La Jolla Playhouse). Assistant work: Guys and Dolls (Howell Binkley-Broadway), 33 Variations (David Lander-La Jolla Playhouse).

Toby Algya (Sound Designer) is a composer sound designer specializing in live processing of actor-driven sensor input technologies in theatrical applications. Recent selected works for sound design include: Hoover Comes Alive! (La Jolla Playhouse; dir. Alex Timbers), Woyzeck (UCSD; dir. Gabor Tompa), Brooklyn Boy (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre), 1001 (UCSD; dir. Kim Rubinstein), Miss Electricity (La Jolla Playhouse; dir. Melissa Kievman), Taziyeh: The Martyrdom of Hussein (Centro Cultural de la Raza; dir. Robert Castro), The Blessing of a Broken Heart (San Diego Rep), Kamza Bar Kamza (Calit2; dir. Shlomo Dubnov), Gum (UCSD; dir. Chay Yew). http://lejaguar.com

Nancy Renèe Braun (Choreographer) NY choreography credits include Henri Gabler (Theatre 54), I’m Gonna Love You Forever (The Gene Frankel Theatre), A Night With Northwestern (Hudson Theatre), If You Give A Pig A Pancake (Theatreworks, asst. to Dev Janki), Funny Girl (Revision Theatre, asst. to Connor Gallagher), and an assistant for the annual Broadway Bares benefit. Chicago choreography credits include The Wild Party (Music Hall of Chicago), Pippin, Urinetown, and Tap That (NU). NY acting credits include Edna Mae in the recent Broadway revival of Patti LuPone’s Gypsy (St. James Theatre and Encores!), The Rockae (NYMF), and Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway 101 (New World Stages). Nancy is also currently performing in and assistant choreographing the NYMF show Fat Camp. Northwestern University 2007 graduate. www.nancyandrachel.com

Alvin Hough, Jr. (Assistant Music Director/Arranger) is absolutely ecstatic to be a part of Fantasy Football: The Musical? and also to be working with the super-talented Dave Ingber once again. A 2006 Harvard graduate, Alvin wrote the music for an original show at Harvard entitled Hello, Dali!, in which Dave was an integral member of the cast. Originally from Washington, DC, Alvin has been playing the piano for nearly 20 years and has played at the Kennedy Center, White House and Capitol. Now residing in Manhattan, he is still tickling the ivories for anything from voice lessons and auditions to church services and school concerts, simply because he feels at home while seated on a piano bench.

Thomas Crawford (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working on this awesome show, his first New York production after graduating college this year! He's an actor who also directs some. He has acted in many shows at Yale University and regionally at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and with the Elm Shakespeare Company (New Haven, CT). Favorite roles include Stephen in Welcome To the Moon (WTF Workshop), Teddy in Faith Healer (Yale), Estragon in Waiting For Godot (Yale), Jaques in As You Like It (Yale), Nick in Baby (Yale), Mushnik in Little Shop (Yale), and Max in The Real Thing (Yale). He has directed at the WTF Workshop. Sang with the Yale a cappella group Redhot & Blue. Proud alum of WTF Apprentice Co. '09. Edu: Yale University.

Michael Cassara (Casting Director) casts for theatre and film in New York City. Recent regional theatre credits include The Old Globe, the Great Lakes Theater Festival, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Gulfshore Playhouse, the Olney Theatre Center, the White Plains Performing Arts Center, and he regularly casts for many other top companies. In New York, Michael is the resident casting director for the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), where he has been the casting director for over 35 new musicals since the festival's conception in 2004. Upcoming projects include White Noise (opening on Broadway this Fall), the short film Alienated starring Vincent Pastore, and the feature film Clear Blue Tuesday, which will be released in September. Michael is a graduate of Otterbein College, and a member of the Casting Society of America. Please visit www.MichaelCassara.net.

Jeff Smidt (Assistant Producer) Jeff is a lifelong "fan" of musical theater, and looks forward to the World Premiere of Fantasy Football: The Musical? Jeff lives in New York City and works at J.P. Morgan. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Colgate University.

Matt Stern (Assistant Producer)

Thomas Crawford (Assistant Director)

Deanna Hope (Production Manager)

Shelby Love (Stage Manager)

Deanna Hope (Production Manager) is excited to have made Fantasy Football: The Musical? her New York debut show.  Deanna graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Spanish and Business and now works at BBR Partners.