
MEET THE CAST
Life is a Dream

Giacomo Rocchini is an actor, director and translator from Florence, Italy. He is an artist in residence at La MaMa E.T.C. and his acting credits include HAMLET HALLUCINATIONS (Hamlet) and Romeo and Juliet (Romeo) directed by Dario D'Ambrosi, 7am Di Mattina (The wolf) and S16 Luna Nera (The miner) directed by Gian Marco Lo Forte. His directing credits include the American premiere of It's a Bargain! and For Men Only by award-winning Italian playwright Massimo Sgorbani at MRT

Andrew Hamling reprised his role of Dr. Amphitheater in Live Source’s production of The Incredible Fox Sisters at The New Ohio Theater earlier in November. Previously he portrayed Leonard in Minefield Theatre Group’s production of Seminar and premiered Down Among the Vultures at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival with Green Hills Theatre Collective. Other recent New York credits include The Accidental Caregiver, Twelve Angry Jurors, The Dining Room, The Fifth Sun and The Laramie Project. Notable

Gene Santarelli recently appeared as James in the NYC/Montreal run of Annie Baker’s Circle Mirror Transformation for Montreal’s Beautiful City Theatre. He has appeared Off Broadway in The Final Days of Vincent Van Gogh, Three by Pirandello with Danny DeVito, The Taming of the Shrew produced by Joseph Papp’s Public Theatre, and George by George by George. Other NYC credits list the roles of Guildenstern in Austin Pendleton’s Hamlet, Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet , Arnolphe in The School for Wi

Charlotte Vaughn Raines has had an absolute blast working on this production! Recent credits include Tyler in "Some Girl(s)" (The Blockheads at The Tank), Daisy in "Rhinoceros" (Onomatopoeia Theater Company) and Desdemona in "Othello" (Gene Frankel Theater). Member of Ring of Steel stage combat troupe for 2 years in Michigan. William Esper Acting Studio and University of Michigan graduate

Michael is in his first season with Eager Risk Theater. Recent credits: Afro in The Academy (Theater for the New City), Antipholus of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors (Shakesperience Productions), Malcolm in Macbeth (South Dakota Shakespeare Festival). Regional credits: Pride and Prejudice, The Comedy of Errors, Measure for Measure (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey).

Jeannine Scarpino hails from the upstate New York that is Westchester County, receiving her bachelors in Vocal Jazz from the University of Miami and recently completing her Masters at The Actors Studio Drama School. She was last seen in the roles of Paulinka in Bright Room Called Day, Sharon in Detroit, and the Big Stone in Eurydice as part of the ASDS Repertory Season. She would like to thank her family (both blood and theatre) for being so darn generous, supportive, and entertaining.

Actor/Musician Hugo Fowler. BA in Theatre Arts from California State University, Chico. Currently working in immersive theatre with Accomplice: The Show. www.accomplicetheshow.com. Past credits include: Feste in Twelfth Night with The Modern Shakespeare Project, Melchior in Spring Awakening, Sir Robin in Monty Python’s Spamalot, Julia Cho’s BFE at the Kraine Theatre, Mary Zimmerman’s Arabian Nights, Little Shop of Horrors and has performed in New York City theater festivals such as Thespis Thea

Sophia Pervilhac is thrilled to be an ensemble member in 'Life is a Dream' after having graduated in June 2015 from the Two-Year Full-Time Acting course at the William Esper Studio. She graduated with first class honours from the University of Bristol in Drama with Film and Television Studies in 2013, where she was involved in various university productions including an adaptation of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ and ‘Her Naked Skin’ by Rebecca Lankiewicz.

Mike Newman (Ensemble) is delighted to work with the talented cast and crew of Life is a Dream. Recent credits include: Mornings of April and May (Ensemble/Don Juan u.s.) at Connecticut Free Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing (Don Pedro) at White Plains PAC, and Outta Here (Tommy) at Gallery Players. B.A. in Economics from Tufts University. Much love and many thanks to his friends and family for their love and support.

Hannah Roccisano is happy to be making her NYC debut with Eager Risk! She is an Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors. She is currently assisting Fight Master, David Brimmer, at NYU Tisch. Thanks to the cast, and production team. Thanks to the PopRocks.