Bria Mccauley (Deena Moreland) was born in Texas and raised at a ballet studio. She would audition for every musical and play she could find in her hometown! After receiving a dance scholarship to New York through her ballet company her sophomore year of high school, Bria fell in love with the city and knew it was her forever home. She graduated from Rider University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and moved straight to the city. She took some time off of auditions to work on herself and focus on learning who she is. After a few years and spending the summer working on a farm in the Netherlands, she is feeling incredibly inspired and ready make art again! She is so grateful to be working with Hanging Cow Productions on Appropriate Behavior, and she can’t wait for you to see the show!
Constance Christie (Abigail Moreland) is thrilled to reprise her role from last year! She began her acting career after earning her undergraduate degree from SUNY Stony Brook by taking acting classes at night and on weekends while working as a legal secretary during the day. She was just seen in Nov 2023 in “All We Really Know is That We Exist,” on Off Broadway! She spent nearly her entire weekly salary on classes and on books at the Drama Book Shop while also reading everything free she could find about working in the business. Almost all her free time was dedicated to reading plays and learning as much as possible. Constance booked several student films, several of which won awards at film festivals. Constance also participated in the NYC Fringe Festival and several other Off-Broadway productions. In 2009 Constance left NY to go to law school in Michigan. While Constance always believed her foundation helped her with her classes in litigation, Moot Court, Mock Trial and Trial Skills classes, performing still pulled at mind and heart. Several years after passing the NYS Bar Exam, Constance decided to stop silencing her love of the arts and performing. She began training and auditioning again. She’s been recently seen in “Angels Among Us” on Off Broadway in NYC last December.
Michele Evans (Them) is a Westchester County based actress by day and an improvista by night. Her love for acting started at a very young age and other than acting in the drama club in her Junior year of high school, she started pursuing her passion to be an actress four years ago. She has been an actress with the Westchester Collaborative Theater in Ossining, NY for the past two years, has been an improvista with Blind Tiger Improv in Hudson Valley for the past four years and she landed a part in the feature length film ‘Guy Friends’ which released spring of 2024. She was recently seen in “The Agagamy Award Show,” and “Who Killed Mama Souprano.” She is excited for this production to be her first Off Broadway show!
David Boldt (Arthur Moreland) was most recently seen in three sold out performances of TABLE at the Chain Theatre One-Act Festival. David fell in love with acting at Cornell where he performed in three plays including Man and Superman starring Jimmy Smits. Eventually moving to NYC, he studied with Michael Howard among others and did every Off and Off-Off Broadway play he could. Now that his daughter is thriving as a Junior at his Alma Mater, Daivd has turned his attention back to his passion for acting. David is thrilled to be part of Appropriate Behavior and the Hanging Cow family.
Sunny Makwana (Zane Moreland) is an actor driven by a deep passion for storytelling and the emotional impact of performance. Originally from Stamford, CT, and now based in Queens, NY, his path into acting has been one of passion, persistence, and continuous growth. What started as a deep appreciation for film and theater quickly turned into a pursuit of craft, leading him to train at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and Stella Adler Studios, where he honed his skills and developed a deep respect for the art of acting. His experience spans television, film, and theater, with credits in projects like Curious Cases with Beth Karas,Sins of the South, and Hostage 911.On stage, he’s tackled everything from Shakespeare inTwelfth Night to intense psychological drama in Deathtrap and Switzerland.With each role, he strives to bring truth and authenticity to his characters, always pushing himself to new creative heights.When he’s not acting, you’ll find him on a motorcycle, running, or spending time with his two dogs, always looking for the next spark of inspiration. Instagram: @smakwana
Jeniece Brown (Sephora) is a New York native who has been on stage since she was a teenager. After graduating from High School of Fashion Industries, Jeniece studied at Marymount Manhattan College before transferring to the City College of New York, graduating with a BA in Theatre. During college, Jeniece was the lead in “Sweat” by Lynn Nottage, which led her to star jn three short films. She then made her off-Broadway debut at the Tank Theatre playing Nelly in the Cappuccinos. Jeniece is looking forward to being part of this production of Appropriate Behavior and continuing her growth as a performer.
Ty Norris (Trevor) is originally from Yorktown, VA and is so very excited to be a part of his third show with Hanging Cow Prods! He graduated with a BA in Music-Theatre with a minor in Dance from Christopher Newport University. He was most recently seen Off Broadway with HCP in “All Because of Infidelity,” (as Nordic) and “All We Really Know is That We Exist” (as Sachel), and Angels Among Us (as Billy). Roles in the past have included Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone & Ray Gosling in Photograph 51. He would like to thank his family for always pushing him and supporting him in his dream. He would also like to thank the entire team of ‘Angels Among Us” for allowing him to be a part of this amazing show. Final thanks to anyone who had any help in getting him to where he is now. Love to you all. Instagram: @tynorris11
Stephanie Sottile (Deena/Understudy), originally from South Florida, has found a home in the New York theatre and comedy scene for many years now. She has directed, written, and/or produced more than 100 shows around the NYC area including theatre, stand up, sketch, variety and other live events. Some of her favorite roles have been Evelyn in The Shape of Things, Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest, Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, and directed a production of Taming Of The Shrew. You can find her online (Tiktok or Instagram) every October with her “31 Days Of Horror” series [she has not found a horror movie yet that can break her!]. In her spare time, she’s obsessed with The Sims and her dog, Olive, who has no idea what plays are but is proud of her mom anyway.
David Selig (Magnus Kendrick) is proud to be making his Off-Broadway debut in Appropriate Behavior! David is a lifelong environmentalist, and animal rights advocate. A former Marine and practicing Tax Advisor with offices in New York City, he is passionate about the performing arts, and more importantly, is tickled pink to appear in a Hanging Cow Production.
Tori Kraese, (Assistant Director) is an aspiring off-broadway producer who is finally reuniting with the theatre world after being derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. She graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2020 with degrees in Producing & Management, Psychology, and Business Management. Outside of Hanging Cow Productions, she works for a high end interior design firm by day and front of house at New York Theatre Workshop by night. Production credits include “Good News” (2020) at the Theresa Lang Theatre and “The Birds and the BS with Jordan Roth” web series (2018-2019). This is her fourth show with HCP and is so excited to be working on this very intense play!
Christopher Berlino (photographer, and sound/lighting tech) is originally a Studio Art major in college on Long Island where he was raised, his artistic expertise at the time was painting and sculpture. In 2001, he took a serious interest in photography and avidly began his photography business. Chris photographs everything and everyone in the NYC-tri state area and beyond in all areas of digital photography from glamour, weddings, red carpet/VIP events, acting/modeling portfolios, and travel and photo journalism. Chris is thrilled to be working with his talented wife Elise as in house tech and has taken on a true love for the theater since working with his wife full time since 2019. He and Elise have traveled the world from Europe to Australia honing his craft as a photographer and an artist. He LOVES what he does and he is excited to work on this project again with his soulmate and best friend, this awesome cast, and his dear friends behind the scenes! In his spare time he enjoys horseback riding, roller skating, long walks on the beach, dog walks, cat walks, and Chinese woks! Here is to living life fully! Click here to view his website!
Elise Maurine Milner (Playwright/Producer/Director) is thrilled to be producing this new and intense play for the first time, having just finished writing it in February of 2025!! Elise is living her dream of writing/producing/directing for Off Broadway since 2002 and she is so grateful for the opportunity to continue to bring her all original scripts to life on stage in NYC and beyond! Elise recently produced “All We Really Know is That We Exist,” “The Answers to Apathy,” and “All Because of Infidelity.” Elise has written 17 produced plays, has over 400 performances under her belt as a producer, and is also occasionally an actress and voice over artist. She would like to thank her husband and soulmate of 20+ years Christopher, her family, her long time friend Rob, this amazing cast & crew, her BFF Suzanne, and especially her late grams and theater pooch Haley, who are her angels always. Dreams really do come true if you choose them! Love to all!