Siren's Den Program

BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS

RORI NOGEE DIReCtOR

DENNIS CORSI

MUSICAL DIReCtOR

DavID JOhN MaDORE

ASSOCIAte MUSICAL DIReCtOR

RYaN MCCURDY

ENTER THE SIREN’S DEN

CHOReOGRAPHeRS

JONTE JaUREL CULPEPPER

MELISSa DENISE LOPEZ

ASSIStANt CHOReOGRAPHeR

aMbER vILLaNUEva

StAGe MANAGeR

EMMaROSE CaMPbELL

Siren’s Den first appeared in the 2014 West Village Musical Theater Festival. It went on to a staged reading at Under St. Mark’s and received a “Best Musical” nomination in the NYNW Theater festival. In 2017, the show was presented as a full Equity Showcase run at The Gene Frankel Theater, followed by a concert run at The Laurie Beechman Theater and a presentation at the Duplex in the composer series, “New Songs.” During the pandemic, the song, “In the Meantime” was one of 12 songs selected out of over 200 submissions from around the world to appear in UNC Greensboro’s virtual Song Cycle, “Hear Our Voices.” Selections from the show also appeared in Next Stage’s virtual “New Musical Mondays.”

ARRANGeRS

FRaNk PERRI

JaDEN NOGEE MUSICIANS

DRUMS: ChRIS MCWILLIaMS

GUItAR: EITaN PROUSER

BASS: bEN ShEPPaRD

The demo album is available on iTunes and the songs are streaming on Musical Theatre Radio. Check out www.sirensdenthemusical.com and follow @sirensdenmusical.

SPeCIAL tHANKS tO

DavID RIGaNO

This show was made possible by City Artist Corps Grant

SONGS

ACT 1:

1. Prologue ....................................... Jessie, Remy, Reporter

2. If She Sees Me ............................... Remy

3. Poison Skylar, Vultures, Jessie

4. Home Again Skylar

5. Amazing ....................................... Skylar, Remy

Remy

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ACT 2:

1. Writer’s Block ............................... Remy, Skylar, Vultures, Logan

CAST

SKYLAR: aILEEN SaNTIaGO

ReMY: NaTaLIE ShaW

JeSSIe: aRIa RENEE CURaMENG

LOGAN: JORDaN WOLFE

GARRett: aDaM R. kaSTER

tONY: NINO RUGGERI

VULtUReS: SY ChOUNChaISIT

PhILIP MCLEOD

MELISSa DENISE LOPEZ

NINO RUGGERI

Jordan Wolfe

Sy Chounchaisit

Aileen Santiago

Adam R. Kaster

Philip Mcleod

Natalie Shaw

Nino Ruggeri

Melissa Denise Lopez

Aria Renee Curameng

WHO’S WHO CAST

SY CHOUNCHAISIT (Vulture) is a performer/photographer/model/foodie/student/ dog enthusiast from Bangkok, Thailand. Other credits include: Legally Blonde (National Tour), Baby (Off-BWay), Anything Goes (Goodspeed), Mamma Mia (Bucks County), Mamma Mia (Royal Caribbean) and The Pearl Diver (Hudson Guild). Her higher education journey went from AMDA to The New School where she’s desperately trying to earn her last few credits towards her Musical Theatre BFA. Sy is thrilled to be a part of this project alongside this jaw-dropping cast. Socials: @syasac

ARIA RENEE CURAMENG (Jessie) was born in Alexandria, Virginia and raised in Fort Washington, Maryland. She performed and choreographed in the D.M.V. area for several years, then came to NYC to study at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Aria Renee’s NYC credits include: Blinking, or the What Play at Dixon Place; The Limbo Lounge at The Wren; EPIC Player’s Songs from the Spectrum at Lincoln Center’s Clark Studio Theatre; Little Shop of Horrors at The Sheen Center. Regional theatre credits: South Pacific, High School Musical on Stage, and A Christmas Carol at Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre; Little Women, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Harmony Hall Regional Center. Maraming salamat!

ADAM R. KASTER (Garrett) Also an attorney, Adam is thrilled to be a part of Siren’s Den. Off-Bway: “The Golden Bride,” “Sleepy Hollow” (Brom Bones). Regional: “West Side Story” (Tony) and “Heathers: The Musical” (Ram). New York workshops include: “Renewal,” “Death of the Dollar” (Times Square Arts Center), as well as “Connections: A New Rock Musical.” Love to Diana. @adam_kaster; www.adamkaster.com.

MELISSA DENISE LOPEZ (Vulture/Dance Captain) is a Miami Native turned NYC girl who has never been more excited to be on stage performing! She can most recently be seen in a National commercial with Tamaron Hall. Other Credits include: National tour: Spamalot; Regional: In the Heights, FanDance, The Producers, Will Roger’s Follies, La Cage Aux Folles; TV: Madam Secretary (recurring), Season 25 of The Bachelor (masseuse); Film: Better Criminal, Project Grey, Le Coeur Brise; Webseries: The Doll. Proud AMDA Graduate. I dedicate this and every performance to my amazing Mom who supports my Dreams every day! Let’s follow and support each other IG: @melissadlopez

PHILIP MCLEOD (Vulture) is a graduate of the College of Wooster, an actor in New York for almost nine years, a singer/songwriter, a drag artist under the name Shirley U. Jest, and currently performing in the Off Broadway show, The Housewives of Secaucus (Anita Martini). Recent/favorite credits include Larry Fanazzi in My Big, Gay, Italian Midlife Crisis, Dragness Moorehead in Mother! a Drag Musical, Gay Doubleentendre in Showgirls! the Musical (Off-Broadway), Melchior in Spring Awakening (regional), and Claude in Hair! (regional). Their song, “Just Before the Rain”, is now available on Off-Broadway performer Adam Shapiro’s new EP, Let Love In.

NINO RUGGERI (Tony/Vulture) is excited to be joining the cast of The Siren’s Den. He is a recent graduate of the Musical Theatre program of Emerson College. Favorite regional credits include The Music Man (Jacey Squires), Pagliacci (Clown Ensemble), and American Idiot (Tunny). Up next: Nino will be playing “Santa” in Christmas Wonderland at the Eldorado Casino in Reno, Nevada. ninoruggeri.com | @theninoruggeri

AILEEN SANTIAGO (Skylar) Aileen is thrilled playing Skylar Cole in this amazing cast! She made her singing debut at the age of 10 at Lincoln Center, and has been performing ever since. Favorite roles include: Mary, “Jesus Christ Superstar”; Shelia/ Jeannie in the European Tour of “Hair”, Donatella in”The Housewives of Secaucus”, Crazy Wedding Guest in “My Big Gay Italian Wedding”. (Off Broadway Debut) Aileen came in first place at The 6th Annual Gotham “Battle of the Bands” at Cafe Wha. Her bands, “Seeing Red” and “Top Dead Center” are appearing everywhere in the NY Vicinity. Follow her on Instagram @aileensantiago_. Aileen would like to thank her “Super Cool” parents and friends for all their love and support!

NATALIE SHAW (Remy) After performing in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the past six years, Natalie Shaw is thrilled to have recently made her move to New York, and is even more thrilled to be making her Siren’s Den debut. Back in Minneapolis, Natalie could be seen performing with professional theatres such as Park Square, Pillsbury House, and Flying Foot Forum. When Natalie isn’t performing, she’s working on her own music and playing with her cat. To quote her favorite rock n’ roll movie, School of Rock, “Let’s rock, let’s rock, today.”

JORDAN WOLFE (Logan) was last seen in the original Off-B’way casts of Neurosis and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! THE MUSICAL!, which he also created. He is featured on the LIVING DEAD! album which charted in the Top 50. Other NY credits include lead roles with NY Classical Theatre, Musicals Tonight! Theatre for a New City, Prospect Theatre, and 4 shows with NYMF. Favorite regional credits include Camelot (Mordred) at Westchester B’way Theatre and Mt. Gretna, Titanic (Harold Bride) at Slow Burn, The Secret Garden (Dickon) at AZ B’way, and Grease (Doody) at the Show Palace. TV credits include S.P.L.A.S.H for PBS. and Law & Order. Jordan stars in his new horror/comedy/musical short film DO NOT WATCH!, which was featured on Broadway On Demand and was a winner at the 5 Continents Int’l Film Festival. Thank you for supporting live theatre! JordanWolfe.net @JordanBarronWolfe

WHO’S WHO CREATIVE TEAM

EMMAROSE CAMPBELL (Stage Manager) is a graduate of Emerson College with a BFA in Theatre and a minor in Dance. She recently moved to New York from Boston and is so excited to be jumping back into live theatre with Siren’s Den. Favorite credits include A Chorus Line at Seacoast Rep (Vicki Vickers/Pit Singer), The Addams Family at the Greater Boston Stage Company (Stage Manager), Ordinary Days the Musical at Emerson College (Choreographer), and First Date the Musical at Emerson College (Choreographer). She can be found at www.emmarosegcampbell.com or on instagram @emmarosegcampbell.

DENNIS CORSI (Director/he/they) is a director specializing in new work development and queer work. As a certified health & wellness coach, he fosters rehearsal rooms that prioritize well-being. His directing style is fast-paced and bold. Transitions are rehearsed as much as the rest of the play. Dennis is currently studying ASL. His dream is to one day stage a killer exorcism. Dennis is the Artistic Director of the Fresh Fruit Festival, which develops and presents theatre by queer artists. He is the Director of New Works at Live & In Color, a creative incubator developing new plays and musicals celebrating diversity. Dennis is an alumnus of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab, Directors Lab West, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Observership program. Associate Member SDC. www.denniscorsi.com.

JONTE JAUREL CULPEPPER (Choreographer) is a graduate from the University of New Mexico with his BA in Contemporary Dance and minor in Vocal Performance. Some of his credits include: (National Commercial) “Target Pride Campaign 2020”, (Domingo) “In The Heights”, (AC Slater) “Bayside the Musical” Off-Broadway, (Vulture/Garret Understudy) “Siren’s Den” Off-Broadway, (Muscle) “Naked Boys Singing” National Tour, (Final Contestant) “American Idol” Season 15, (Luke) “Altar Boyz”, and (Male Singer 2) “Epic Rock/Divas” Carnival Cruise Line. He is very thankful/blessed to be joining the Siren’s Den family once again as choreographer this time around and working with such an amazing cast!

RYAN MC CURDY (Associate Music Director) has served behind the baton, in the pit, and as a composer for Manhattan Theatre Club, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Second Stage, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Baltimore Center Stage, Gulfshore Playhouse, Marvel Entertainment, and Shakespeare on the Sound among others. He has two musicals in pre-production: The Currents with Lauren Widner and Whiterock Cliff with Ellie Pyle. Ryan is an actor-musician performer and trainer who has helped supervise A–M casting and production development across the US and is the Executive Artistic Director of Savannah Rep, South Georgia’s only Equity house.

JADEN NOGEE (Arranger) is once again thrilled to help bring Siren’s Den to life through its score. Her combined certification in Logic Pro X and experience in percussion, piano, and guitar allow her to tap into the heart of the show. Jaden was also the music director of the Hinman Production Company’s Spring Awakening and has her own album of original music on Spotify.

RORI NOGEE (Book/music/lyrics) As a performer, has appeared on Broadway in Joseph…Dreamcoat, at Carnegie Hall in Journey to America, and Off-Bway as Cristal Connors in Showgirls, the Musical! and Spiker in Atlantic Theater Company’s, James and the Giant Peach. Fav regional credits include: Rock of Ages (Regina) at Arizona Broadway, Rent (Maureen) at Charleston Music Hall and Spamalot (Lady of the Lake) at North Street Playhouse. Rori is a recipient of the City Artist Corps Grant. Her original play, Aftershocks, was nominated for Best Play in the NY Winterfest. Next Up: Rori will play Tiana/Tin Woman in the world premiere concert of Where You’ll Find Me next month! Thank you to this incredible cast and team for your tireless efforts, to The Cutting Room for making this dream come true and to Caren for the endless inspiration.

FRANK PERRI (Arranger) As a performer and an arranger/orchestrator, Frank has worked with Bette Midler, VH1, the Grammy Awards, Stevie Wonder, Whoopi Goldberg, Montel Williams, Giorgio Armani, Howard Stern, Pia Toscano, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Adam Pascal, ESPN, Kim Sozzi, Max Weinberg, the International Dance Music Awards, the United Nations, the March of Dimes, the MARS corporation, and the New York Islanders. He also appeared in the ABC Television show “Pan Am” as a pianist: As a music director he has led shows and bands at Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theater, Nassau Coliseum, Hammerstein Ballroom, the Barclays Center, and Irving Plaza. He was interviewed in the February 2008 issue of the American Federation of Musician’s magazine, “International Musician” regarding his work as a music director and arranger. On multiple occasions, Frank was hired to write arrangements for and lead the Duke Ellington Orchestra, resulting in a long friendship with Paul Ellington, Duke Ellington’s grandson. In addition, He has also guest conducted the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra. It’s rumored that Frank’s father’s last words were, “When is he giving up this music garbage and getting a real job?!”

AMBER VILLANUEVA (Assistant Choreographer) is an Alumni Graduate from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. She has had the privilege of performing with performers such as Snoop Dogg and many more from Cirque Du Solei, America’s Got Talent, and The Voice at Simon Hammerstein’s The Box NYC and Soho. She has also performed in “Livin’ La Vida Grande” with Frankie Grande and company twice, along with performing in venues such as the Paradise Club and House of Yes. She is excited to be joining the cast of “Siren’s Den” as the Assistant Choreographer. Thank you to everyone, let’s have a great show!