Steve Connell
Himself
Equal parts actor, comic, poet, and motivator Steve Connell has become a transformative and sought after entertainer with private performances for President Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Norman Lear and many others. He has created customized work for companies like Sony/Universal, Pioneer, Farmers and TEDMED. His performances have been seen on stage, film and tv everywhere from Sundance to the White House, from the Kennedy Center to the Public, on ABC, HBO, MTV and more. His newest major work, Transit Space, created with Diavolo, is currently touring the world and his newest online piece “We Are The Lions”, has amassed over 7 million views, and was recently performed live at the UN. You can find out more at www.steveconnellcreates.com
Troian Bellisario
"Girlfriend"
Troian spent a good portion of the last seven years playing Spencer Hastings on “PRETTY LITTLE LIARS” for which she won four Teen Choice surfboards, although she's only ever seen one of them. Along the way she also co-founded The Casitas Company and created a number of short films including "EXILES" which premiered at the Marfa Film Festival in 2015. Last year she wrote, produced and starred in "FEED,” her first feature film which was produced by Sony Pictures. In 2017 she was awarded the Television Industry Advocacy Award by the Creative Coalition who she works closely with to encourage advocacy and continuing funding for the arts in the United States. She just wrapped shooting Richard Linklater's "WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE?" with Cate Blanchett and Billy Crudup.
Dean Chekvalah
"Zack"
Dean has graced numerous TV shows in minor roles. He made his debut in the movie Tainted, a sarcastic comedy thriller about a vampire who sets out to infect the blood of a hospital and the twenty-something slackers who set out to stop him. Five years later, he returned to the showbiz world, only this time, he concentrated on the small screen. He appeared on Numb3rs, NCIS, Austin Golden Hour, Skip Tracer, Without a Trace and ER. In 2009, Chekvala was cast as J.D. Dunn on Harper’s Island, a CBS series about a group of family and friends who travel for a destination wedding to an island famous for a streak of unsolved murders.
George Griffith
"Drunk Producer"
George Griffith is best known for his enigmatic portrayal of “that f^cker Ray” Monroe on Twin Peaks. It was not entirely unexpected to discover him in the continuation of the landmark series as David Lynch has lauded Griffith’s feature film debut as:
“Beautifully written. Beautifully directed. Beautifully acted. Beautifully filmed.”
Griffith will be directing and acting in his second feature film in 2018. He can be seen in the upcoming Destroyer directed by Karyn Kusama and starring Nicole Kidman.
David Newcomer
"Dad"
David started very early as a committed pretender. With a big imagination an some equally committed friends, middle school through high school saw gorilla theater in the streets as well as the beginnings of a classical theatre training by some wonderful mentors. His education continued at The Pacific Conservatory Of The Performing Arts. Then on to being a founder of two theatre companies over 20 years and creating a very successful training program (SAVE Theatre) for young artists. David is a multi award winner for his acting and directing for the stage and is thrilled to be working with Steven on this project.
Sarah Scott
"Ex-fiancee"
Sarah Scott stars in the docudrama Soaked in Bleach as rocker Courtney Love and in the upcoming thriller Desperate Waters. She appeared in the 2011 Best Picture winner The Artist and has guest starred on TV shows such as Castle, Bones, True Blood, Masters of Sex, CSI:NY, and Rissoli & Isles. Sarah is a graduate of New York University.