Abscond Valley Cast

NEAL FENTON (MARK)

Neal is a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Most recently he performed in the OOBR winning Vital Theatre Company’s production of the Robert Sherwood play IDIOT'S DELIGHT. He has been acting on the New York stage for several years.

NEDRA MORGAN (ASHLEY)

Nedra is a NYC based actress currently producing and developing a feature called LIGHTS OF IVY, along with another film shortly to follow. She is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and loves to play in all the classics, some favorite roles include "The Moon" in Lorca's BLOOD WEDDING and "Titania" in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. She is the co-founder of two theatre companies; JUXTAPOSED -NYC, and THE LOUISVILLE REPERTORY CO., in her Native state of Kentucky. The biggest Joy comes from the laughter of her 2 beautiful daughters, Arden and Tesni.

MIKE BOLAND (JOEY)

Mike Boland made his feature film debut in ABSCOND VALLEY, playing the role of Joey. Since then, he has found success on stage, screen and television. Here are some highlights:

On the big screen, Mike played the lead in the critically acclaimed feature film BOBBY DOGS, which won a 2008 Prism Award in Los Angeles as Best Festival Film: http://brooklawnproductions.com/bobbydogs/

On television, Mike recently had a guest spot in episode 12 of the inaugural season of RUBICON, on AMC. And on stage, Mike has performed in several landmark productions.

He played in Horton Foote’s epic trilogy THE ORPHANS’ HOME CYCLE, which received unanimous raves for its 2009-2010 Off-Broadway run. ORPHANS’ HOME CYCLE, directed by Michael Wilson, was the winner of the New York Critics’ Circle, the Outer Critics’ Circle and the Lucille Lortel awards for Best Play, and received a Special Drama Desk Award for the “Theater Event of the Season.”

Mike played the role of Juror #1 in the two-season Broadway National Tour of TWELVE ANGRY MEN, starring Richard Thomas, George Wendt and Kevin Dobson. The Roundabout Theater production, directed by Scott Ellis, won the 2008 Broadway Guild Award for Best Touring Play.

Mike also played the role of villainous Bob Ewell in the Hartford Stage production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, which starred Academy Award nominee Matthew Modine as Atticus Finch and Tony Award nominee Hallie Foote as Adult Scout and was directed by Michael Wilson.

Mike is currently playing the role of Officer Krupke in the 2010-2011 Broadway National Tour of WEST SIDE STORY, directed by David Saint.

RICHARD RICE ALAN (CLEMENS)

Richard Rice Alan – just finished TRIUMPH OF LOVE playing Hermocrates. He has worked with Michael on three previous films, TERMINUS, MERCY, and COUPLEHOOD. Some of his favorite roles include: Dracula in DRACULA; Emile de Becque in SOUTH PACIFIC; Serge in ART; El Gallo in THE FANTASTICKS; John Dickinson in 1776; Charles in BLITHE SPIRIT. He looks forward to working with A&RT again soon!!!

KAYCE GLASSE (MOM)

Kayce Glasse, the original Patsy in Always, Patsy Cline, performs cabaret weekly at Phil & Derek’s Wine Bar and with the Trinity Episcopal Jazz Ensemble. Formerly with the Alley Theatre, she has sung for Houston Grand Opera, Seattle Civic Light Opera, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Rogue Musical Theatre, Rogue Valley Opera, Virginia Musical Theatre, and national tours. In New York, she worked on pre-Broadway Ring of Fire among numerous film and television gigs. Kayce’s 1st CD is entitled Smooth as Glasse with a second cd, Molten Glasse, in the works. Please visit her webpage at kayceglasse.com.

JOE WISSLER (KELLY)

Joe is a native New Yorker. He studied acting at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. Among his many credits, Joe has been seen on “Law and Order SVU” and “30 Rock”. He has appeared in numerous theater productions in New York most notably Edward Alan Baker’s “Mafia on Prozac” and “A Dead Man’s Apartment”. Joe is a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild and Actors’ Equity Association. For more information and upcoming projects please visit: www.joewissler.com.

CHRIS JOBIN (DUTCH)

Chris Jobin is a NY based commercial and voice over actor. His current commercials roles are for NY Lotto and a Promo for the new USA show "IN PLAIN SIGHT". Chris is most recognizable from his work on “THIRTY DAYS” for the FX channel where Morgan Spurlock's team documented him living in India for a month exploring the effects of outsourcing on that country. Chris was thrilled to be a part of Abscond Valley and hopes to do more film work in the near future.

EADIE SCOTT (PEGGY)

Eadie is delighted to be making her film debut in Absond Valley.

Eadie recently performed in Fiddler on the Roof (13 Barrymore nominations) at the Walnut Street Theatre. Additional regional credits include Evita (Walnut Street Theatre), The Pirates of Penzance (Pittsburgh Public Theater), A Christmas Carol and My Fair Lady (Geva Theater).

Her New York credits include: What in the World: The Newsical Revue at the John Houseman Theater, Jonestown, the Musical for the Fringe Festival, Voice of the City at the York Theater, numerous workshops and several featured appearances at Town Hall as a solo vocalist.

Some favorite roles include Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly!, Marge in Promises, Promises and Blanche in Brighton Beach Memoirs.

Eadie has received awards for her solo cabaret acts.

JESSI GOTTA (THELMA)