Ryan Nicholoff (Jack/Artistic Director) Ryan is so happy to bring this production back to the NYC stage and be at the Kraine Theater. As the founder and co- artistic director of Counting Squares Theatre Ryan is thrilled to be working with this cast again and honored to share the stage with such wonderful and talented people. Ryan was last seen as Max in the Blue Asphalt Productions/Counting Squares Theatre's critically adored production of Martin Sherman's "Bent" off-Broadway at the 13th street Repertory Theater. Past roles include: Austin in "True West", Ray in "Lonestar", Bentley Summerhays in Shaw's award winning "Misalliance" and Lee Harvey Oswald in "Assassins". Ryan attended The University of Central Florida where he received his BFA in musical theatre as well as four Irene Ryan nominations for his performances. Ryan is also a singer/songwriter and has composed scores for such productions as "Death of a Salesman", "Look Homeward, Angel", and "Bus Stop". In his spare time Ryan enjoys traveling, getting lost in the city and eating good food. Ryan would like to thank his family, friends, and Dena for being the best person on Earth. Enjoy the show!

Ed Davis (Phil) Ed Davis is excited to make his debut at the Kraine theatre. His New York credits include; "Bent" as Rudy at the 13th street Repatory Theatre, and "Ghosts" as Barrington Andrews at the Barrel St. Theatre. He thanks his family and friends for their continued support.
 

Sarah Matthay (Karen)  Theater credits include the recent "Boy’s Life" with Counting Squares as well as "Sexual Perversity in Connecticut" & "Berry Season" in the Player’s Theater recent festival, "Antigone" with the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, "Murder" at P.S. 122 (Personal Space Theatrics), "A Clockwork Orange" with the Godlight Theater Company (59 East 59th Street Theaters), "Campus Security" (New Jersey Repertory), "Taming of the Shrew" (78th Street Theatre Lab), "Fat Kid in a Freezer" (American Theatre of Actors), "The Day You’ll Love Me" (Pulse Ensemble Theatre), "Winter Under the Table" (NYC Fringe Festival 2002), and others. Independent and student film credits include: Millenium Crisis,This, Sorry Ain’t Enough, The Confession, and others. Attended London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) and Harvard University. Thanks to Counting Squares. Check out www.sarahmatthay.com for more information and film reel.
 

Chris Worley (The Man) Titles mean everything in this business. Worley's show title is "the Man". He could have been "the President", "the Emperor", "the Dictator", "the Pharoah", or even "the Dick". But once again, he is simply "the Man". Mainly because those other characters aren't in the show, but so what? Unconditional love goes to the [CST] family. Cheers and thanks goes to all that support the ever-present dream of attaining the unattainable. Lastly, random lyrics go to you, "the Reader", to be inspired by and enjoy: "See, you and me have a better time than most can dream. Have it better than the best, so can pull on through. Whatever tears at us, whatever holds us down, and if nothing can be done, we'll make the best of what's around."
 

Dena Kology, Director (Maggie) is proud to be directing this devoted and talented group of friends. She holds a BFA in Performance from the University of Central Florida and Co-founded Swingset Productions in sunny Florida which produced "A New Brain". Since coming to
New York she Co-founded Counting Squares and collaborated on the first workshop of "Boys' Life" as well as working on the smash production of "Bent" at the 13th St Repertory Theatre. A few of her favorite roles include Eliza ("My Fair Lady"), Gwen ("5th of July"), Nora ("Nora"), Marie-Loiuse ("The Constant Wife"),
and Sara Jane Moore in "Assassins". Counting Squares looks forward to many more years together!

Abigail Flynn (Lisa)  is delighted and honored to be revisiting this complex show with Counting Squares. Abigail is a Penn State School of Theatre graduate, and also played goalie for the Nittany Lions Men's Ice Hockey Team. Favorite roles include: Lisa in "Boys' Life", Val in "A Chorus Line", Demeter in "CATS", and the goddess Athena in "The O-Myths" (though that required very little acting). She wishes to express her interminable love and gratitude to the fantastic cast of characters in her real life, to whom she lies constantly in an effort to hone her craft. She loves you a lot. Also, many thanks to this remarkable cast, and to Dena. We're all very lucky.

Kendra Holton (Carla)  is pleased to be debuting in New York alongside old and new friends.  She calls Florida home and recently graduated from the University of Central Florida’s Theatre Conservatory, where the seeds for CST were sowed.  Last year she spent time with the brilliant minds at Shakespeare and Company training, assimilating, and refusing to wear shoes.  Favorite roles include Carol in Split, Anna in Closer, featured soloist and saxophonist in the ensemble piece Don Juan Comes Back from the War, and Anita in West Side Story.  Kendra extends endless gratitude for Mom, Dad, and J.

Joshua Chase Gold (Scenic Designer & co-Artistic Director) recently directed the critically acclaimed off-Broadway production of Bent at the 13th Street Repertory Company. He is thrilled to be working at the Kraine and with the re-mount of Boys' Life after its' very successful workshop at Nicus Spoon Theatre. Trained at UCF Conservatory Theatre and Shakespeare & Company, favorite directing and design credits include Bent, Credo, Once On This Island, Medea, Spring's Awakening, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Nunsense! The Musical. Much love and thanks go to Dena for her heart, Ryan for his squares, and James and Jessica for knowing the things we don't! Lastly, Joshua would like to dedicate his hard work to Jen for her perseverance in the face of adversity. You are beautiful. If ever there was a heroine, you are her.

Jessica Burgess (Lighting Design) This is Jessica's second design with Counting Squares, she recently designed Martin Sherman's "Bent" at the 13th Street Repertory Theatre. Jessica received her Masters for Lighting Design from Purchase College this past May. Her Purchase design credits include "Dark of the Moon", "By the Bog of Cats" and "The Coronation of Poppea". Design credits from the Brevard Music Festival in North Carolina include Floyd's "Susannah", "Candide", "Camelot", and "La Boheme". Jessica's Off Broadway debut was "Harvest" for the Alchemy Theatre Company at Theatre Row. She has assisted NYC designers such as Dennis Parichy, David Grill, and Andrea Boccanfuso as well as was Assistant to the Designer to Brian MacDevitt on Broadway's The Color Purple.
 

James E. Cleveland (Sound Design) graduated with a BFA in Technical Design from the University of Central Florida, and is the Production Manager and Resident Sound Designer for IBEX Incorporated. James was the Production Manager and Resident Sound Designer for The Orlando Repertory Theatre for 3 years. He has been designing sound for the past seven years at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Seaside Music Theater, Mad Cow Theatre, UCF and The Orlando Repertory Theatre. Favorite designs include: Seussical: The Musical, A Year With Frog and Toad, Crazy For You, A Christmas Carol, The Diary of Anne Frank, A Winter's Tale, and The Island of Dr. Moreau.  James has also had the opportunity to work with Nickelodeon Recreation and MTV Networks as an SFX Programmer.

Claire Magruder (Costume Design) is a New York City based designer. She has studied Fashion Design at the Lorenzo de Medici School in Florence and received her B.A. in Apparel Design from Washington State University where she also did costuming for the school's "Wazzu Films" club. Claire is thrilled to make her New York City costuming debut for Counting Squares Theatre's production of Boy's Life.