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Salon The 13th
a spooky Friday the 13th celebration of our 13th salon!
ROBBING JOHNNY (Music Video) consists of band members Pat D Robinson (vocals, lyrics), John Murrell (piano, guitar, vocals), Evan Harris (guitar), John MaHoney (bass), and Jordan Brooks (drums, percussion, piano). Robbing Johnny have been longtime friends of Salon BKLYN. Check out their debut album, Cold March at www.robbingjohnny.com.
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JORDI COATS (Producer) Jordi is a New York based producer and director. Most recently, she acted as the technical director for The Performing Arts Project. Other credits include: Producer of "EverScape" FringeNYC 2015, Associate Producer of the award-winning "Mother Jones and the Children's Crusade" NYMF 2014, Asst. Directed and Associate Produced "Volleygirls" at NYMF in 2013 (Best of Fest), IAMA Theatre Co's "Shiner" (asst. director) and has been collaborating on many film projects in the city. Previously she has worked with Binder Casting, Tara Rubin Casting, and Telsey + Company casting. She is a graduate of the Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While in NC, she founded The Talent Company, a theatre company for middle and high school students in the Uwharrie region that is currently in its 10th season.
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PHIL GILLEN (Actor/Comedian) Phil is a Brooklyn native, born and raised in Bensonhurst, where he spent his youth enjoying scenic views of Staten Island. Since studying acting at Harvard University, Phil has been killed on stages and screens across the country. He was one of the founding company members of Off-Broadway's Drunk Shakespeare, and he once toured the midwest pretending to be a baby pig. In the next few months, Phil will appear on the Investigation Discovery series "Pandora's Box," in the feature film "The Price for Silence," and on a new Comedy Central pilot called "Franchesca and Show."
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ASHLEY GUNSTEENS (Producer) is a Brooklyn-based theater director with a penchant for movement and ensemble-based work. She focuses on culturally relevant new works with an appeal to magical realism within minimalist spaces, and feels strongly about creating pieces that are accessible to all audiences, specifically traditional ‘non-theater-goers.’ Recent projects include A Charlie Brown Christmas (Secret Theatre), Pussyfest (Caps Lock Theater/Red Caravan Reading Series), the world-premiere of EverScape (Playbill’s “Top 5 Hottest Shows Not To Miss” NYC Fringe Festival; Extended run at The C.O.W. Theater), Romantic Fools (AlphaNYC), What Every Girl Should Know ("Best Ensemble" NYC Fringe Festival), and How I Learned to Drive (Lab! Theater). Ashley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and works as an event coordinator and calligrapher by day. ashleygunsteens.com
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MACKENZIE HAFFEY (Music Video) is a multidimensional performer/artist currently living in Seattle. She has a background as an actor, director, painter, singer, and puppeteer, but has most recently been delving into song writing. She's very excited to be sharing her first full-length music video with you all! Check out more of her in progress work on instagram @mackinmusics
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MARISA JONES (Dancer) is creative weirdo from Mississippi. A natural “yes, and” girl, she’s danced professionally on hotel staircases in Brooklyn, broken a finger dancing in North Carolina, and played the ukulele at Julliard once. She’s super into new works and new friends, so don’t be a stranger, y’all. marisa-jones
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JESSIE MALONE (singer/songwriter) New York based Jessie Malone seems to have tapped into the heart of the city with her vibrant, soulful sound. Along with co-writer and producer Mat Leland, She recently released the hauntingly beautiful debut EP, MALONE, which tells a story of heartache, strength and love. With over 40 demos in the works, Malone is hitting the ground running.
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CELESTE MUNIZ (actress/writer) is an actress and writer born and raised in the Bronx. She has a B.A. in Theater from Fordham University at Lincoln Center. Celeste has performed with many theatre companies in NYC including Brave New World Rep, Puerto Rican Traveling Theater and Harlem Arts Festival. Celeste is interested in creating work that sheds light on unity despite our perceived individuality. celestemuniz.com IG: @azulceleste1030
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SARA ORNELAS (actor) was born and raised deep in the heart of Texas, and wears her Latin roots proudly. She sang at every opportunity at church and usually played Satan. When she found theater, she drove 6 hours north and received her BFA at the University of Houston. She’s performed in Amarillo, lived in the 1700’s, and fought D’Artagnan in fifteen countries. If she’s not watching The Great British Baking Show she’s roller skating, reading, or baking for her roommates.
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KAYLYN MARIE SCARDEFIELD (singer/songwriter/actor) is a human being who is ecstatic to join the alumni of this necessary, inspiring Salon. She is grateful for your curiosity towards her story and likely wants to know yours so, say hello. Her pursuits and passions have happily led her to become a graduate of Marymount Manhattan's BFA Acting Program, an alumnus of Joe's Pub's Working Group, (surprisingly) a finalist on American Idol, and (somewhat unsurprisingly) a one-time Amish Witch on Lifetime TV. Her most cherished credits are being a big sister to 3 great lads and a thankful pal to some fierce movers and shakers. www.kaylynscardefield.com
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