Travis Youssef

James Carey (Ernie Mac and others) - Hardscrabble debut!  Some of his fondly remembered credits: Young Frankenstein, The Nerd, Run for Your Wife, Barefoot in the Park, CLUE, Stones in His Pockets, Death of a Salesman, All My Sons, Neil Simon’s Fools, The Pillowman, Assassins, Doubt, Bat Boy the Musical and many, many productions of A Christmas Carol.  Thank you to Alex for this opportunity to mix it up with some wonderful people.  For Mom & Dad.  Love to Cub.

Josephine Carey (Susie Bones and others) -Jojo is thrilled to be making her Hardscrabble Debut! Some favorite past performances include Avenue Q, Seussical, The Nerd, Once Upon a Mattress, and various roles in A Christmas Carol.  You will sometimes find her playing some of those crucial behind the scenes roles too.  Many thanks to Alex for this opportunity.  Much love to our cast and crew, to James, the yin to her yang, and her family and friends that always show up. Dedicated to the best in-laws a girl could ask for, and beautiful Grandma Jo. <3

Giovanni Marine

James Vincent Rappa

Rebecca Drew

Mike D'Alto

Travis Youssef (Narrator/Fight and Movement Director) -Travis has been choreographing staged violence and movement for the last 18 years and a performer on stage since the age of 8. A Graduate of Hofstra with a Theatre Arts Major and Exercise Science Minor. His recent Fight credits include: City Gate Productions “POTUS” and “Frankenstein”, Associate Produced the award winning pilot "Zero Method" and recently made his Directorial Premiere for “Priceless”. His most recent roles have been Niso in “Death and the Time Traveler” and Gregor in “Fading Embers”. He would like to thank Alex, Rebecca, the cast and crew. Love to his Wife, Family and Friends for their constant support.

PUFFS CAST

Ron Motta (J. Finch Fletchley and others) is thrilled to be making his Hardscrabble debut! Ron was last seen as Hal in "Proof" at the Clare Rose Playhouse. Other roles include: Favorite roles include Lyman Hall in 1776, Uncle Jocko in Gypsy, Brian in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Elisha J. Whitney in Anything Goes, Doc in West Side Story, Col. Parker in Judgement at Nuremberg, Barrymore in I Hate Hamlet, Sen. Cantwell in The Best Man, Kenny in Laughter, and Zach in A Chorus Line. His absolute favorite roles are “Dad” to Rob and Gaby, and “Partner” to Betsy.

Katie D'Alto

Mahi Singh

PRODUCERS & PRODUCTION TEAM

Megan Donato

Alexandra Mandy Thomas

Giovanni Marine (Oliver) - Gio is a Dominican-American actor/director born on Long Island. He is excited to join Puffs alongside his wife Mahima Singh and alongside such a talented cast at Hardscrabble Theatre. He’d like to give thanks to Alex Mandy Thomas for the opportunity to collaborate on such a fun show! He has studied at the Strasberg Institute in NYC and has directed/performed  at 54Below and many projects throughout the tri state area. He gives thanks to Jesus, his wife Mahi and kids for their support and inspiration, without them I’d be nothing! 

"If I get petrified, make sure I'm in a dignified position." -Oliver

Ron Motta

Director: Alexandra Thomas
Stage Manager: Rebecca Drew

Fight Choreographer: Travis Youssef
Fight Captain: Giovanni Marine
Set Designer/Painter: Abigail Rentas
Sound Design: Alexandra Thomas
Lighting Design: Glenn Rivano
Producers: Rita Sarli & Tina Lauro

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Dana Tompkins and Father Brian Barry
Eliana Thomas

Sean Fitzgerald
Mary Ann Cafiero

West Babylon Drama Department

Rebecca Drew (Stage Manager) is excited to be returning back to Hardscrabble but this time behind the scenes! Rebecca has been seen performing across Long Island, Queens, and Manhattan. Previous favorite credits include Disenchanted! (The Little Mermaid), Kinky Boots (Pat), Rumors (Claire), Titanic: The Musical (Kate Murphy), and Disaster! The Musical (Traci/Dance Captain). When not performing Rebecca is a Special Education Teacher for the NYCDOE. Rebecca wants to thank her family and friends for their continuous love and support and everyone involved in making this show a success!

Jamie Jones (Hannah, Xavia, and others) - Jamie is thrilled to take the stage in Puffs at Hardscrabble after a 20-year hiatus from traditional acting. Jamie is a professional comedian that you can see with Friday Night Face Off, the longest running improv show on Long Island, ComedySportz New York City, the Dinner Detective Long Island, and as the Improv Director of our very own Hardscrabble Comedy! A huge thank you to Alex, Rebecca, Rita, John and the full Hardscrabble team for the opportunity. Aloha Moro!

James Vincent Rappa (Cedric/Voldy) has studied at The Barrow Group, The School for Acting in Film and Television among others in Manhattan as well as The Actors Workshop and Take 2 Acting School on Long Island. His past credits in film and television include Six Degrees of Murder, Evil Talks, Sane Love, Scene of the Crime, and many more. Theater credits include plays such as Lobby Hero, It's A Wonderful Life, Bus Stop and The Necktie Caper. James has also written, and starred in a television show pilot episode LIFTERS and portrayed the lead role of (Nick Post) in January of 2022.

Josephine Carey

James Carey

Katie D’Alto (Sally Perks and others) is thrilled to be a part of this awesome show with some of her favorite people.  Katie is a theater nerd by night, a math nerd by day, and a Harry Potter nerd always. Thanks to Alex and the Hardscrabble board for this exciting opportunity.

Mike D’Alto (Wayne Hopkins) is huffle-pumped to be part of this production! Previous credits include Miracle on 34th Street (Fred Gailey), A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit), Sweeney Todd (Beadle), How to Succeed… (J. B. Biggley), and Anything Goes (Sir Evelyn). When not on stage, Mike plays his biggest role: an English/Creative Writing professor. Mischief Managed!

Alexandra Mandy Thomas (Director) - Alexandra Mandy Thomas is happy to make her Mainstage Directing Debut with a silly and fun play with a silly and fun cast! Favorite direction credits include: Company & Annie. She is also the Program Director of the Hardscrabble Children’s Theater Education Program. ::insert shameless plug about registration being open for the Winter session!:: She thanks her wonderful Stage Manager & Producers for their support. She sends love to her husband and daughter and thanks them for encouraging her to keep pursuing her passion and love for theater.

Jamie Jones

Megan Donato (Leanne and others ) - Meg is so excited to be back on the Hardscrabble stage after appearing in Disenchanted last fall! Other recent credits include Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (SSTE) and Oliver! (CPN) Love and thank you to friends and family for their support, especially Mike who supports every crazy idea without a second thought. For Christopher, who always has the best seat in the house.

Mahi Singh (Megan) - Brooklyn-born and raised, Mahi is an Indian-American actress who juggles being a wife, mother, teacher & director, and is pleased to make her debut with Hardscrabble theatre playing Megan! Mahi has appeared in several plays and musicals on Long Island, and has directed, musically directed, and/or choreographed various mainstage and children’s theatre productions, including working with Hardscrabble’s Youth Program since it began over the summer. She is thrilled to share the stage once again with her husband, Gio, who plays Oliver! Some favorite credits include: Andrea (Once On This Island); John Dickinson (1776); Babette (Beauty & The Beast); Bill Slank (Peter & The Starcatcher); Candy (One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest); Tituba (The Crucible); Dorine (Tartuffe); Blue Fairy (My Son Pinocchio); & Lady Macbeth (Macbeth). Mahi gives thanks to God; to Alex, Rebecca, and the whole team at Hardscrabble; to the cast for their hard work; her two beautiful daughters Alia & Lucy; & to her husband Gio, for his love, support, mentorship, & being a constant inspiration. Break wands, everyone!