Follow the Cast: Friars and Servants and Laughs, OH MY!



Friar Timeto "in disguise" played by David
Chrzanowski (right) helps with the scheming of
Callimaco played by Steve Haggard (left).

 Name: David Chrzanowski

Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Alma Mater: Roosevelt University
Last shows you were seen in: "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Court Theatre, "The Rivals" at Polarity Theatre, and "Wake" at 16th Street Theatre
Favorite AROT Production: "Fastest Clock in the Universe"

Character: Friar Timeteo

Describe your character in 3 words: Opportunist and puppet master
Favorite part of the process so far: Working with the ensemble!
Favorite line in the show: The name "Lucrezia" cracks me up for some strange reason.
Favorite Italian Dish: My mom's lasagna.
Has your view of Machiavelli changed since you began working on this show?
Learning how many positions of power Machiavelli held in Florence and his complete fall from the church's grace.

Why should people come see this show?
Because we break the "fourth wall" and engage our audience! This makes every night different and fun.




Siro played by Brian Kavanaugh (left) is being
informed of what to do by his master Callimaco
played by Steve Haggard (right).

 Name: Brian Kavanaugh

Hometown: Albany, New York
Alma Mater: Hartwick College (Oneonta, NY)
Last shows you were seen in: "Bus Stop" at The Den Theatre
Favorite AROT Production: "Mistakes Were Made" and "The Sea Horse"

Character: Siro

Describe your character in 3 words: Reluctant, amazed, horny
Favorite part of the process so far: Learning from the cast how to "play" during the rehearsal process.
Favorite Italian Dish: My mom's pizza.

Favorite line in the show: "I had to shit my guts out to learn a word or two of Latin."

Has your view of Machiavelli changed since you began working on this show?
Yes, I learned who he was.

Why should people come see this show?
TO LAUGH!