Meet the Souprano Cast & Crew!

Michele Evans (Caramel Souprano) is an 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’ that released on May 31st. She was last seen locally as Candie Oleson in “Greased Lightning!”

Brian Michael O’Neill (BJ Souprano) is an actor and playwright from Westchester, New York. His credits include The
Annihilation of Je$$ie (Atlantic Theatre Company), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Fiasco Theater Company), Angels Among Us, Funhouse, A Sketch of New York, and the short film Friendly. His plays include The Bomb, Sal and his Momma, The Portrait of Elliott West, and his most recent work 93 East 4th Street. His plays have been produced and performed at The Tank Theatre, The 13th Street Repertory Theatre, The Player’s Theatre, The Manhattan Repertory Theatre, The Hudson Guild Theatre, and SUNY Purchase. Brian earned a bachelor’s degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting from SUNY Purchase. Brian is a graduate from the Atlantic Theatre Company’s Acting School and a current student at Terry
Knickerbocker Studio. Brian was last seen in “My Big Fat Geek Wedding!”

Christopher Berlino (DJ/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 works in the theater AND is a part time photographer who 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. 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!

Samantha Mileski (Ms. Manicotti) just seen in “The 69th Annual Agagamy Award Show,” reprises her role of Ms. Manicotti in this edition of “Who Killed Mama Souprano!” Her theater credits span both classic and contemporary works, including notable roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde, and Rapunzel in Into the Woods, Marilyn Monroe in Romeo and Juliet: A Classic Hollywood Musical. She made her Off-Broadway debut as Maddie in Angels Among Us. On screen, Samantha has appeared in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, The Adults, and Killer Campout. She brings additional expertise as an award-winning special effects makeup artist, having earned twelve industry awards and contributed to over 40 films across New York, Georgia, and beyond. Her makeup work can be viewed at Agedbloodfx.com. Currently, Samantha serves as co-founder and business manager of Epiphany Shakespeare Company.

Elise Maurine Milner (playwright/producer/director) is thrilled to be producing this show again after a 19 year hiatus! Her work is mostly seen on Off Broadway but is so happy to bring this hilarious show to her Westchester community! Her last show (her 17th play) “Appropriate Behavior,” just closed this spring of 2025 to sold out crowds and rave reviews! Elise is living her dream of writing/producing/directing 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 the 4 time hit, “Angels Among Us” at the Yorktown Stage also here in Westchester County! Her more serious Off Broadway plays can be seen twice a year at the American Theater for Actors in Manhattan. Elise has written 17 produced plays, has over 400 performances under her belt as a producer, and is also a voice over artist. She would like to thank her husband and soulmate of 20+ years, her friends, and YOU the audiences for everything!  Dreams really do come true if you choose them! Love to all!

Joshuah Patriarco (Phony Souprano) is a 7-Time BroadwayWorld Award Winner for his performances as Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden (Best Actor in a Musical, 2019), Oedipus/Donald Trump in Oedipus Rx (Best Actor in a Play & Best Actor in a Streaming Play, 2021), Dolly Parton in “Love is like a Butterfly” (Best Supporting Actor, 2022), for his Production of “Gaslight” (Best Director of a Play, 2022) & for his Hamlet (Best Actor & Best Director, 2023) Don’t let his young good looks fool you! He knows how to play an older mobster like Phony! He is also the recipient of the Best Singer award in the 2021 NY Theater Festival for his Drag Queen Persona “Destiny Day-Licious” in “The Hamlet Experience”. NYC & Regional credits include the title roles in Jekyll & Hyde (3x), Jesus Christ Superstar, Sweeney Todd, Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire & McMurphy in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, among many others. He is the Artistic Director of Epiphany Shakespeare, an acclaimed touring rep company that puts pop culture spins on classical works, co-founded by himself & his partner, Samantha Mileski. He would like to thank Elise for the fabulous opportunity to send up this deliciously diverse quartet of legends.


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