Atotesfaye Abdu-Hakim as Chum
Atotesfaye Abdu-Hakim performed in Ray Bradbury's "Falling Upward" at The Theatre West Playhouse in 2007.

Abbott Alexander (official website) as Doone
New York born, Alexander starred in the NBC daytime dramas, LOVERS and FRIENDS, and FOR RICHER, FOR POORER. He played drums in a punk band, was a conjurer in a street circus, and received scholarships to New York ballet studios -- a precursor to his famous physicality on stage that makes him a stand-out in many of his theatrical reviews. He is a member of the Actors Studio and his many award winning stage performances include the west coast premiere of Hugh Leonard’s Irish legacy, A LIFE. The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle nominated him as best actor in Tennessee William’s KINGDOM OF EARTH. His acclaimed one-person show, SONATA FOR RIMBAUD ran for six months in Hollywood and played the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. THE ROUTINE, Alexander’s play about a mind reader, was selected as one of the best plays in the 74th annual Otis Guernsey-Burns Mantle Theatre Yearbook.

Walter Beery as Father Liam Leary
WALTER BEERY, recently appeared in an episode of the television series NUMB3RS as well as an upcoming commercial for Stays In Vegas. He performed in DEAD END at the Ahmanson and East West Players’ MIXED MESSAGES. Other Los Angeles stage credits include: WAITING IN THE WINGS (Theater West), I’D RATHER BE RIGHT (Hudson Theater), VINEGAR TREE (Glendale Summer Theater), FALLING UPWARDS (Falcon Theater), and FAHRENHEIT 451 (Falcon Theater). Walter received an LA Ovation Award portraying Mark Van Doran in Alliance Theater’s NIGHT AND HER STARS. He is an original cast member of the Tony Award winning Broadway production of ROSENCRANTZ & GILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. At the Lincoln Center, Walter appeared in THREE CUCKOLDS. He was Guest Artist at ATC in Portland, Oregon. TV credits include DREW CAREY SHOW, BLACK WIDOW MURDERS, REMINGTON STEELE, ST. ELSEWHERE.

David Evans Brandt as Timulty
David Brandt is pleased to be at the El Portal to reprise his original role as Timulty, in “Himself’s”, (Ray Bradbury’s) amusing look at the Irish. This is the fourth incarnation of Falling Upward that David has been involved with. A veteran actor of over thirty years David has been seen on stage, in film, and Television. Some of his favorites have been “Elizebeth Town” for director Cameron Crowe, “Trippin”, Bob Cratchitt in “A Christmas Carol” by and with Steve Allen and Harold Gould, “The October Country” in which he won the ADA- Best supporting actor in a drama, Iago, in Sherwood Schwartz’ world premier of “Trial of Othello”, and Garrity, in Gary Marshall’s Falcon Theatre’s 2003 production of Falling Upwards. David is glad to be working with director Tim Byron Owen and the Boyos again. He wishes to thank Ray for his tireless support of the arts, and hopes he will produce many more of his stories.
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Roger Cruz as Clement
Though he was very young when he was born, Roger, who hails from Brooklyn, New York, knew he wanted to have a life in the theater. Roger has appeared in the San Francisco and Broadway productions of HAIR and was in the national tour and Universal Studios production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. A member of Theatre West, he has appeared in REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT, Ray Bradbury's NEXT IN LINE, THREE PENNY OPERA, the Steve Allen musical version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, A VERY BRADY MUSICAL, and recently IT'S THE HOUSEWIVES! at The Whitefire Theater. Roger wishes to thank Ray Bradbury and director Tim Byron Owen for the opportunity to reprise the role of CLEMENT which Roger also performed at Theatre West. Roger dedicates his performance in FALLING UPWARD to Tom O'Horgan.

Tom DeBone as Kilpatrick
Tom is a singer/songwriter/actor born and raised in Michigan (Go Redwings!) who transplanted himself to Los Angeles a number of years ago. Tom is a proud member of the Sarah Fulton Group and was thrilled to be directed by Tim Byron Owen while playing the part of Bobby in “Love Me Deadly.” He is happy to reprise his role of Kilpatrick in this production and loves singing in the pub with the Boyos. Tom has enjoyed acting in “Guys and Dolls”, “Loaded Down With Calm: The Saga of Taft”, and “Vampire Lesbians of Sodom.” When he’s not on stage he can be found toiling away behind and in front of the camera in numerous television productions. “Many thanks to my lovely wife Tina whose support is never-ending.”

Duffy Dugan as Hanrahan
Regional: Falling Upward (El Portal Theatre)

Donald E. Giddings as Chum
Donald Giddings was born in Dallas Texas where he began singing at the early age of 2 with his church choir and performed in his first staged musical by age 12. The Me Nobody Knows. After graduating from Richland College, Donald moved to southern California where he has had roles in shows such as Evita, Dream Girls, Show Boat, La Cage Au Follies, Bye-Bye Birdie, and stared as Martin Luther King in "Visions". (an original musical ). He has appeared on television in Mad Men, 24, My name is Earl, The Closer and The Terminator to name a few. When not touring in Europe with The Singing Waiters, Donald can often be seen in Los Angeles nightclubs as a featured performer.

Michael Gough (official website) as Peevey
Along with an extensive and award-winning background in Theatre, Michael is also one of the most sought after voice actors around as well as a busy and versatile musician.Theatre credits include: four Drama-Logue/Backstage Awards and two Robby Awards for leading roles at Theatre 40, San Jose Rep, Theatre West and Celtic Arts Center among others, in such productions as HEATHEN VALLEY,THE TEMPEST, HOUSE OF CORRECTION, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE HOMAGE THAT FOLLOWS, FIFTH OF JULY and SHADOW OF THE GLEN. Television and Film: SHATTERED SPIRITS (with Martin Sheen), GENERAL HOSPITAL, TO WISH UPON A STAR. Voiceovers: Many animated films, cartoons, video games and commercials for Disney, Dreamworks, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, LucasArts, Activision etc. Credits include: WINNIE THE POOH, SHREK 2 & 3, STAR WARS, JUSTICE LEAGUE, ZORRO, GEARS OF WAR, DIABLO, CALL OF DUTY, to name a few. Music: Michael has performed live all over the place and composed and recorded music for film, tv and stage playing piano, keyboards, theremin, flute, Irish whistle and bagpipes. Slainte!

Austin Grehan as Hotel Clerk
AUSTIN GREHAN was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and has lived in the U.S. for many years now. He made his debut in Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues", and has appeared at Glendale Center Theatre in "Cash on Delivery", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Charlie's Aunt", and most recently as "Froggy LaSeuer" in "The Foreigner". He has also appeared at Sierra Madre Playhouse, The Celtic Arts Center in "Dylan", "No Second Trumpet", and "Love Me Deadly". He also appeared in "Falling Upward" at Theatre West. He has also appeared in 2 commercials and a Britney Spears music video, and you can check them out on Youtube.com. Austin thanks his family and friends for all their love and support over the years, and also the wonderful cast of this production. Ich Liebe Dich, Mein Geliebt. Dies ist für Du Blau Augen. Enjoy the show.

Pat Harrington as Garrity
The star of Broadway, movies and regional theatre, is best known and loved by millions for his comic creations on television including Dwayne Schneider on "One Day At A Time" and Guido Panzini on The Jack Paar Show. He was also a regular with Steve Allen, “The Danny Thomas Show” and “Owen Marshall: Counselor At Law.” His films include “Easy Come, Easy Go” (with Elvis), “Move, Over, Darling,” “The President’s Analyst” and “The Candidate.”. His L.A. theatre credits include "The House of Blue Leaves," "Love Letters," "Blackout," "The Pajama Game," and "Harrington and Storm." He has won an Emmy® for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV, both for: "One Day at a Time", and a recipient of Drama-Logue Awards..

Matthew Hoffman as Nolan
Matthew Hoffman is a twice published author and co-writer of the hybid-documentary film "What The Bleep Do We Know?!" Originally from Philadelphia, he spent nearly a decade in New York City working as a stand-up comic and performing on stage before moving to Los Angeles 17 years ago. As a founding member of “Los Chupacabras” a four-man improvisation comedy group, he performed, produced, wrote and directed an ongoing series of shows over an eight year period that culminated in a 25 hour marathon of non-stop improvisation. He has appeared in numerous plays, in film and on radio and television, most recently as Mr. Icon on the Discovery Channel’s “Everything You Need To Know” series.

James Horan (official website) as David Snell Orkney
James is happy to be reprising the role in "Falling Upward" he played at Theatre West in 2007. He was most recently seen as Don Quixote in "Man of La Mancha" at the Santa Clarita Regional Theatre. At other regional stages, James was Wyatt Earp in the world premiere vampire western, "Dark Paradise" at the Cincinnati Playhouse; the title role in "Dracula” at Actors Theatre in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky; Robert Preston in "The Clearing", Florida Stage Co.; the Doctor in "Doctor Jekyll and Miss Hyde", Barter Theatre, Virginia. Other California credits: starred in the musical "Men", B Street Theatre, Sacramento; "Rattlesnake in a Cooler" (one-man show), Celtic Arts Center, LA; "Elektra" at the Old Globe, San Diego; "Richard III at the Taper in LA (with Rene Auberjonois); "Strange Snow", at the Hollywood Playhouse (with Adrienne Barbeau). Abroad, he played the title character in an original musical adaptation of "Phantom of the Opera," UK Tour, Edinburgh Fringe. Film: "Flags of Our Fathers"; "Gods and Generals"; "The Visitation"; and "Dying God", to name a few. TV: numerous guest-star roles, most recently "Criminal Minds", "24", "Lost", recurring on "Star Trek: Enterprise". Originated four other guest roles in all the modern "Trek" series. Contract roles on "All My Children", "General Hospital", and "Loving". Also a voice artist, he's created a myriad of characters for interactive games, as well as animation and commercials. James is happily married and the proud papa of his two and a half year old son, Sean. God bless all here, especially himself, Ray Bradbury.

Michael Lagrimas as Chum
Michael Lagrimas performed in Ray Bradbury's "Falling Upward" at The Theatre West Playhouse in 2007.

Robert W. Laur as Constable Bannion
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bob is glad to be reprising his role as Constable Bannion. He has been a resident mute for the Milwaukee Opera, spent Yultides as Santa Claus, toured India and Sri Lanka as King Sextimus the Silent in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS for the U.S. State Department and Minnesota Opera Company and portrayed Franklin Delano Roosevelt in ANNIE as well as in AN EVENING WITH THE HARRIMANS for the Harriman Institute. A member of Theatre West, he’s been seen in WESTFEST, BETTY GARRETT: CLOSET SONGWRITER, FALLING UPWARD, and the 40th Anniversary Production of SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY. Favorite roles include Second Voice in UNDER MILK WOOD, Herbie in GYPSY, Man #2 in JACQUES BREL, Hucklebee in THE FANTASTICKS, and Mr. Sanderson in Ray Bradbury’s DANDELION WINE. TV credits include “SNL”, LATE NIGHT with CONAN O’BRIEN, and DAYS OF OUR LIVES. This Spring, he will be seen in the new Ron Howard film, “ANGELS & DEMONS”. Thanks, Boyos! Thanks, Tim! Thanks, Ray!

Peter Sean Maloney (official website) as O'Gavin
Peter Sean Maloney began his performing career as a magician when he became a member of the Magic Castle at the age of fourteen. After majoring in Theater Arts at Cal State LA, Peter appeared in several commercials and independent films including a lead role in "Minimum Wage," and "The Item" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001. Currently, Peter is a performing singer/songwriter who plays a variety of instruments including: fiddle, mandolin, Irish bouzouki, and guitar. He has released his first solo CD entitled: '"The Calm Before The Stillness," and is busy completing his second. Peter is thrilled to be returning to the cast of "Falling Upward" after playing multiple roles in the 2001 production.

Timothy Martin as Boyo
Tim (Taidhgín) Martin is Dublin Born and a long time member of An Claidheamh Soluis/The Celtic Arts Center were he’s performed in numerous shows over the years. He’s also a member of the L.A Irish Set Dancers. Last year he performed in James Joyce’s “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” in a unique Victorian mansion setting in Angelino Heights also at the Molly Malone theatre. Last month he performed at the Luna Playhouse in scenes from Modern & Classic Irish Theatre including a new musical work. He performed in Ray Bradbury's play "Falling Upward" at The Theatre West Playhouse in 2007. He loves to sing, play bodhrán(drum), the Irish bones and study the Irish language.

Gavyn Michaels as Chum
Gavyn Michaels hails from Tampa, Florida where he began his acting career booking commercials, plays and short films. After five years of study, he moved to LA in 2004 and found work acting in film and television along side such names as Katey Segal, Greg Louganis, Karen Black, and Thomas Dekker. Gavyn was subsequently scouted and contracted to model overseas. There he appeared in several fashion editorials including Men's Health and Seventeen Magazine, and walked in shows for GStar, Puma, Juicy Coture and Chopard. After returning to the US late 2007, Gavyn caught the eye of Janice Dickinson. Seeing his potential, she signed him as a model for her agency. After a successful season with Janice, Gavyn has since returned to his acting roots; receiving rave reviews in his performances.

Donald Moore as Doc
Donald Moore has performed as crotchety old men before (King Lear, Teiresias, Santa Claus), and he has played young passionate men – Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, the Cheerleader in Bleacher Bums, Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Michael in Dancing at Lughnasa. And he has sung for his supper in Cabaret, Zorba, and West Side Story. But playing Doc has been a special pleasure, for it has placed him on stage with this cast of good fellows, and nothing could be finer.

Ken O'Malley (official website) as Patrick Maguire
Ken O'Malley flew from Dublin to Los Angeles over 30 years ago, he arrived at LAX with red and blue platform shoes, his guitar and the idea that he should find a pub and play. Within two weeks, he found himself at Molly Malone's, the legendary Irish venue in the city's Fairfax district: he hasn't stopped playing since. Along the way, he's performed in the film "Patriot Games" and acted in such theatrical productions as "All The Best", "Shadow of The Glen" and "The Man Who Would be King" and continued to hone a talent that holds him in the vanguard of Southern California's Celtic music scene. As a singer, he is equally at ease with the Eighteenth Century "Mo Gile Mear," the Phil Coulter-penned contemporary classic "The Town I Loved So Well" or Van Morrison's "Into The Mystic," one of his most requested songs. As a spinner of tales tall and true, he never fails to amuse and beguile.

Christian Reeve as Chum
It is a great honor to be invited again to share the stage with such a prolific and talented cast. Christian Appeared in the past productions of Falling Upwards at Theatre West and the Falcon theatre. Not unlike the character (Chum), Christian have traveled and studied in four Continent. Growing up in Switzerland studied in Montreal, Toronto and New York. Trained by Bobby Lewis and HB's Edward Morehouse. New York credits include "Pluto Squared" at TSI "Antigone" at The Arclight and the "Midnight Zone" at The Kraine. He has appeared in many films and TV productions and recently in Adam Sandler’s comedy "You don't Mess with the Zohan", Sam Mendez's "Jarhead” and Robert Schwentke's "Flight Plan".

Mik Scriba as Heeber Finn
A Chicago native, Mik moved to California for the cheese. Now, he’s reprising the role he played in “07’s. Some of his favorite roles have been Sgt. Williams (Tracers), Arthur (Camelot), Sir George Croft (Mrs. Warren’s Profession), SSgt’s. Rooney & Cokes (Streamers). Commercially, Mik has been spokesman for Miller, Budweiser, Sears, Ford Trucks, MCI and for a while, he was “The Camel Man” (though never a smoker!). He’s appeared in over 200 commercials, TV shows & feature films, including recurring guest star roles on "The Practice," "City of Angels," a regular stint on the nighttime Soap, "Valley of the Dolls," and a whole bunch of sitcoms. He has written and will soon be starring in the feature film, "Sprinkle The Infield." A special thanks out to the sweatiest bunch of guys since his football days and Mary, Joe, Murph, Little Timmy and of course, the one and only, Ray Bradbury.

Philip Sokoloff as (Bill) Mahon the Mute
PHILIP SOKOLOFF is L.A.'s most active theater publicist, representing over 100 live attractions annually throughout Los Angeles County. Also an actor, his recent stage credits include Ray Bradbury's "Green Town," "Dandelion Wine" and "Fahrenheit 451" at Fremont Centre Theatre.

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