Liquidation World Premiere
February 28 and 29th
March 1st
7 pm | Doors open at 6:30 pm
Sugar City Arts Collaborative
1239 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
February 28 and 29th
March 1st
7 pm | Doors open at 6:30 pm
Sugar City Arts Collaborative
1239 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
Thank you to the Buffalo Community for making the first ever live performance of Liquidation a success! We cannot wait to bring you another live show as soon as we can. Stay Safe Buffalo!
Set in Manny's mind, which greatly resembles a closeout furniture store, we follow as he slips in and out of daydreams, memories, and reality. His interactions with his old friend, Lane, his sister, Alexis, his college roommate, Trapper, and his girlfriend, Jazz, explore his relationship with relationships. Where do we find love and does that love have to come all from one place.
This production is set in the round and has some immersive (not interactive) elements. The audience will be seated within the set. The play includes references to, or representations of, the following: drug and alcohol use, intimacy, sexual intercourse, implied masturbation, implied nudity, partial nudity, same-sex kissing, suicide, and abortion.
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Production Photos by Jay Rosado
Meet the Cast!
JOHNNY BARDEN (Manny)
Johnny Barden is a Buffalo actor and recent student of Niagara University. He is very excited to not only be working on this exciting and strange new project but to be working under the directorship of Nick Edwards. He would like to thank everyone involved who made this process a blast to be a part of. Some of his past Buffalo roles include Carthelon (Sive) Nash (Undeniable Sound of Right Now) Kevin Magee (Superior Donuts)
Manny: Clerk. Stalled in life. Indecisive. Exploring his relationship with relationships.
Johnny Barden is a Buffalo actor and recent student of Niagara University. He is very excited to not only be working on this exciting and strange new project but to be working under the directorship of Nick Edwards. He would like to thank everyone involved who made this process a blast to be a part of. Some of his past Buffalo roles include Carthelon (Sive) Nash (Undeniable Sound of Right Now) Kevin Magee (Superior Donuts)
Manny: Clerk. Stalled in life. Indecisive. Exploring his relationship with relationships.
BEN PARSONS (Lane)
Ben is a newcomer to the Buffalo theater scene and is eager to begin work on Liquidation. He is a co-founder of local indie DJ collective, Dance Yrself Clean and is a resident DJ at Mr. Goodbar on Elmwood. He recently preformed as the lead vocalist for cover band Different Strokes, a group of local musicians covering songs from The Strokes early career.
Lane: High school student. Smart. Unsatisfied. Likes that Manny and him hate everyone but each other. Manny’s oldest friend.
Ben is a newcomer to the Buffalo theater scene and is eager to begin work on Liquidation. He is a co-founder of local indie DJ collective, Dance Yrself Clean and is a resident DJ at Mr. Goodbar on Elmwood. He recently preformed as the lead vocalist for cover band Different Strokes, a group of local musicians covering songs from The Strokes early career.
Lane: High school student. Smart. Unsatisfied. Likes that Manny and him hate everyone but each other. Manny’s oldest friend.
JULI GRYGIER (Jazz)
Juli is very excited to be back in her second GBP show as Jazz! She previously appeared as "Two", a blossoming psychotic, in "The Importance of Filing" in the Spooky One-Act Play Festival. Juli took a several year hiatus from theater to pursue a graduate degree in Higher Ed Administration and currently works as a consultant at an education technology company in Buffalo. Previous favorite roles include Cassie in Neil Simon's Rumors, Dora Strang in Equus, and performing in several 48 & 24-hour local film competitions. Juli also runs a small illustration business, find her on Instagram @sugarlumps.illustrations.
Jazz: Dental Hygienist. Kind. Tired of games. Manny’s current flame.
Juli is very excited to be back in her second GBP show as Jazz! She previously appeared as "Two", a blossoming psychotic, in "The Importance of Filing" in the Spooky One-Act Play Festival. Juli took a several year hiatus from theater to pursue a graduate degree in Higher Ed Administration and currently works as a consultant at an education technology company in Buffalo. Previous favorite roles include Cassie in Neil Simon's Rumors, Dora Strang in Equus, and performing in several 48 & 24-hour local film competitions. Juli also runs a small illustration business, find her on Instagram @sugarlumps.illustrations.
Jazz: Dental Hygienist. Kind. Tired of games. Manny’s current flame.
DREA BIM (Alexis)
Drea is delighted to be making her debut with Green Buffalo Productions for the premier of Liquidation. Notable roles include Cate in Blasted, Nurse and The Phrygian inOrestes 2.0 (Bread and Water Theatre), and Maggie in The Turtle Play (Fringe Festival 2013). She is also active in live storytelling events - having been a featured storyteller in Come As You Are, an All-Women storytelling show at Rochester Fringe Festival 2017. She has co-hosted the radio show "Foreign Exchange," and was an assistant producer/podcast editor for "Almost Tuesday" (WAYO 104.3). She would like to thank Samantha Marchant for her continued friendship and encouragement, her daughter Sadie, all the fur-children, and her partner Sam for all being wonderful when schedules get chaotic and late night rides and dinner are more common than not. You’re all wonderful!
Alexis: Bartender. Kind of a total mess but owning it. Manny’s sister.
Drea is delighted to be making her debut with Green Buffalo Productions for the premier of Liquidation. Notable roles include Cate in Blasted, Nurse and The Phrygian inOrestes 2.0 (Bread and Water Theatre), and Maggie in The Turtle Play (Fringe Festival 2013). She is also active in live storytelling events - having been a featured storyteller in Come As You Are, an All-Women storytelling show at Rochester Fringe Festival 2017. She has co-hosted the radio show "Foreign Exchange," and was an assistant producer/podcast editor for "Almost Tuesday" (WAYO 104.3). She would like to thank Samantha Marchant for her continued friendship and encouragement, her daughter Sadie, all the fur-children, and her partner Sam for all being wonderful when schedules get chaotic and late night rides and dinner are more common than not. You’re all wonderful!
Alexis: Bartender. Kind of a total mess but owning it. Manny’s sister.
JAKE SAMSON (Trapper)
Trapper: Philanthropist. Good time guy. Manny’s college roommate.
Trapper: Philanthropist. Good time guy. Manny’s college roommate.
Meet the Production Team!
About the Playwright
Samantha Marchant is the resident dramaturg at Buffalo, NY's Alleyway Theatre and graduated from Spalding University’s MFA Program in Creative Writing with a concentration in Playwriting (Fall 2015). At Spalding, she studied under mentors Charlie Schulman, Kira Obolensky, Sam Zalutsky and Gabriel Jason Dean. Her work has been produced in Buffalo and has had readings in Buffalo, Chicago, Houston, Louisville, and Boulder. She lives in Buffalo, NY exploring where her writing and theatre career will take her. She is committed to telling engaging stories with heightened theatricality, humor, and complex characters. |
About the Director
Nick Edwards recently graduated from NU with a BFA in theatre performance. His college credits include Mr. Hasler (Pajama Game), Metellus Cimber (Julius Ceaser), and Amos Hart (Chicago). He was an ensemble member in the premiere of Benedict Arnold the Musical (Spirit of Broadway Theatre). This will be Nick's third time working with GBP! He most recently starred as Fred and Chad in the 2nd Annual Spooky One-Act Festival and before that, assumed the roles of Cole and Mac for In Crazy Love: A One-Act Play Series by j. Snodgrass. Nicholas enjoys clowning, improv, and computers and technology. |
About the Assistant Director
Sarah Henderson is a local actress as well as an aspiring screenwriter, playwright and director. She has done a lot of acting in local theaters, a web series called Inside Sexual Revolution's Discography in the part of Lauren White, and some extra work in a locally made film The Wilderness Night. She attended Erie Community College a few years ago and now has her sights set on attending Buffalo State University for a degree in Television and Film Arts. Sarah is also currently working on writing and directing her own short film. When she's not acting, you can catch her playing bass and singing with her band, Everlasting Enlightenment. Liquidation is Sarah's first time Assistant Directing a play and her second time working with Green Buffalo Productions, she was previously in one of their plays for their 2nd Annual Spooky One Act Play Festival. She plans on continuing to act, write and direct, and hopes to continue working with Green Buffalo Productions in the future. |
About the Stage Manager
Sarah Emmerling is excited to take on this new role with Green Buffalo Productions! Past GBP roles include Victoria Pericoloso (You and Me), Karen/Beth (In Crazy Love), and Ghost (The Ghost of Avon). Sarah is a recent graduate from Niagara University, with a BFA in Theatre Performance. Some of her favorite college roles include Melly Alba in The House of Bernarda Alba, George Young Bradley in Men on Boats, Helen Hammon in Mother Hicks, and Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing, which she performed in London and Stratford-upon-Avon while studying abroad and working with the Live Literature Company. Sarah has also performed with the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild and was featured in Hello Dolly! and Me and My Girl. She loves acting and musical theatre, working with children, playwriting, and doing stage makeup, particularly fantastical special effects. |
About the Executive Producer
Ellen Scherer is excited for WNY to experience Liquidation! Past Producer credits include: Once We Were Lost (48 Hour Film Festival) In Crazy Love, You & Me and the 2018-2019 Spooky One Act Play Festival (GBP). Ellen is a moderator for the Buffalo Theatre Workshop and is currently writing and submitting one-act plays. She most recently directed GBP's May 2019 feature production (In Crazy Love) and assisted in the direction of two plays for the Spooky One-Act Play Festival (The Ghost of Avon, When the Skeletons in Our Closets Choke on Candy Corn. Ellen is a poet and budding author. Her first book, RVCI: Gun Violence, is set to be published by Rosen Publishing this year. Twitter: ellen_gbp Insta: green_bflo |
About the Producer
Madison Sedlor is proud to present another year of Green Buffalo Productions! Past Producer Credits Include: Once We Were Lost (48 Hour Film Festival) In Crazy Love, You & Me and two Spooky One Act Play Festivals (GBP) Madison's a local actor, producer, and playwright who is proud to call Buffalo her home. Her most recent piece of theatre, Keep a Little Soul was produced Off-Off Broadway at the New Thrills One Act Festival this past summer and continues to be produced around the country. She is so happy to give new playwrights the opportunity to see their works come to life. Madison also contributed to the lighting and sound design of Liquidation. Twitter: maddy_gbp Insta: green_bflo
Madison Sedlor is proud to present another year of Green Buffalo Productions! Past Producer Credits Include: Once We Were Lost (48 Hour Film Festival) In Crazy Love, You & Me and two Spooky One Act Play Festivals (GBP) Madison's a local actor, producer, and playwright who is proud to call Buffalo her home. Her most recent piece of theatre, Keep a Little Soul was produced Off-Off Broadway at the New Thrills One Act Festival this past summer and continues to be produced around the country. She is so happy to give new playwrights the opportunity to see their works come to life. Madison also contributed to the lighting and sound design of Liquidation. Twitter: maddy_gbp Insta: green_bflo
Liquidation from Ellen Scherer on Vimeo.