Anette was born and raised in Denmark and also had her professional debut there in shows such as Grease and Nunsence for Fredericia Theater. She co-produced her first show at 17 and co-wrote her first play at 19. Since then she has travelled the world and somehow ended up in the Big Apple – New York, where she is now producing her own one-woman show Dramatically Different. In New York Anette has acted with GrooveMama Inc. at the Gene Frankel Theater, and The Spork Festival in Wash, Dry, Fold. The soundtrack of the show Dramatically Different is now available on CD for sale online at Cdbaby and iTunes.
She is a graduate from the full-time program at the William Esper Studio and is looking forward to putting this show up in New York.
Sebastian Nyman Agdur - Director
My first introduction to the artistic world was through acting in theater as a child in my hometown Stockholm, Sweden. It was a place called “Our Theater” and became an after school activity for me. I loved every moment of it. Later, as a teenager, I went to Pinewood Studios in London, where I was able to assist the crew on a film called “Entrapment.” It was a mesmerizing experience for me. I completely fell in love with the atmosphere, especially seeing how a director works with actors. I subsequently got my BA in TV-production at the “Media Institute” in Stockholm. There, I was able to explore and further my experience as a director. I shot short films that made it into film festivals and also took theater-directing classes. When I was 16, I came to New York for the first time. The city, the people and the artistic scene blew me away. I felt at that time that if I wanted to expand and develop as an artist, this would be the place for me. The diversity of New York City is what makes it so extraordinary. It is a great place to learn, exchange ideas and experience new challenges both as an individual and as a group. I am currently a student at Columbia University, studying for my MFA in film and directing.
Charlie Demos – Composer
There are countless words to describe singer-songwriter Charlie Demos. Vocalist. Lyricist. Pianist. Composer. Producer. Performer. But the one word that sums him up the most is “Charlie.” With a purely astounding vocal range, the ambitious and prolific musician is able to fuse his natural affinity of soul and R&B with punchy electro-pop, creating a musical style that is clearly his own.Originally from the “white-bread suburban town” of Fairfield, Connecticut, the multi-talented artist grew up with an eclectic soundscape, including such influences as Mariah Carey, Nina Simone, Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Madonna, George Michael, and traditional Greek and Arab Gypsy music. Since it's release in March 2006, Charlie's debut album has had three chart-topping radio hits. "Don't Ever Stop," the album’s first single appeared in the highly-acclaimed film, "A Four Letter Word," which premiered in May 2007 at the Miami GLBT Film Festival. The 10-song debut album, written and arranged by Charlie with co-production from Grammy Award-winning producer, Tommy Faragher, has been described as "a smooth ride of jazzy R&B with catchy hooks and bluesy ballads." With the release of his sophomore album, “How To Be A Boi,” Charlie has revolutionized the way we listen to pop music. By seamlessly mixing unique sounds and styles, with help from fearless producers such as Devon Perry and engineers like Faragher, the sonic bartender has concocted a new musical drink for those looking to have fun and dance, or relax and be inspired.
Vigdis Hentze Olsen - Choreographer
Growing up on The Faroe Islands, surrounded by the ocean and the unpredictable temper of the ancient nature, I grew a strong desire to enter the world of performing arts. With limited possibilities of education on the Faroe Islands, I decided, at the age of 16, to move abroad. After obtaining a Bachelor degree from the Ballet Academy in Sweden. my journey took me to Denmark in 2007, where I entered the National Television competition “So You Think You Can Dance?”. I was honored to be voted the winner of this competition and, as a result, started to garner attention as an extraordinary performer and choreographer. Since my victory, I have developed a bi-coastal (between USA and Europe) career as a freelance dancer and choreographer. I have been working on a wide variety of projects, shifting between the commercial, classical and experimental worlds. In 2008, I received a one-year sponsorship from The Faroese Bank Føroya Banki. My insatiable hunger to expand my artistic ability and my itch for a new playground as a choreographer, lead me to New York City where I now reside. With the endless possibilities in New York, I started to study Meisner acting technique at the William Esper studio. It was my first introduction to the field of acting and it spurred my love for creating physical theater.
Jeffrey Robert Grossman – Film and Photography
Jeffrey Robert Grossman is an established fine-art photographer and is a member of the Mamaroneck Artists Guild. Also a videographer and editor, Jeff graduated from the State University at Albany in 1995 with a self-designed degree in Film as Dramatic Art. Jeff has gone on to work for production companies such as Shooting Stars International and Cossette Productions (2002 Grammy Awards). He appeared briefly in the 2006 Michael Keaton film, Game 6 and is a founding member of Dramatically Different Productions.
Kristen Smart – Multi-Media Design
Kristen Smart is from Lewes, Delaware and holds a BA in English from Middlebury College. She spent the last several years in Chiang Mai, Thailand working for an international school and organizing trips for students from around the world. Currently, Kristen is pursuing a Masters degree at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in the program, Interactive Telecommunications. She is thrilled to be working with such a fantastic group of people.
Olivia Negron – Workshop Director
Olivia Lawrence made her professional debut as Juliet in ’76 at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, and her Broadway debut in ’86 in the arms of Robert De Niro in Cuba and His Teddy Bear. She also appeared on Broadway in Serious Money with Alec Baldwin and Kate Nelligan. She made her film debut at the Sundance Film Festival 1997 in Maria (lead) in Everything Relative. She has appeared at TheatreSource, as The Duchess in the world premiere of My Last Duchess, by Tennessee Williams and as Poncia in The House of Bernarda Alba. Olivia has appeared at numerous regional theatres: The Atlanta Alliance, The Coconut Grove Playhouse, Merrimack Rep, The Philadelphia Theatre Company, and South Coast Rep among them, in classical roles as well as in new works. Most recently, she played Ana in The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, CA,, The Kitchen Theatre in Ithaca, NY and at The Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, MN.
Her Shakespearean credits include Puck, Desdemona, and Gertrude, and she is the artistic director of Young Shakespeareans, an organization dedicated to giving the experience of playing Shakespeare to elementary school students. Her television work includes various commercials and MOWs, Law and Order SVU, Without a Trace, Family Law with Kathleen Quinlan and Dixie Carter and Law and Order with Jerry Orbach. Olivia also starred as a series regular along with Joy Behar, Hank Azaria and Paul Sands on the CBS pilot The Rock created by Michael Weithorn and by Mark Tinker.
