Another Country Productions is a multicultural company with a Meisner-based acting Ensemble. We work to create community, to create work of depth and meaning, and to develop a sense of radically connected acting within our Ensemble performances.

Meet our company members:

Amy West — Audition Coordinator
Amy joined Another Country in order to see more of her spouse, the fabulous actress Trish Palmiere. She has been a House Manager, Audition Coordinator and Light Operator for ACP. Previously, Amy served as Sound Designer/Operator for Hey Sistah, Welcome Home. She has also DJ‘d countless weddings in the Greater Boston area (maybe even yours.)

Donald Foley — Ensemble Member
Donald started following his acting dreams later in life than most. After reading Sanford Meisner on Acting he met Lyralen Kaye and things have been booming ever since. Don won the March 2005 SLAMBoston as part of GOIN‘ UNDER and also won in CHECKMATE this fall. He has been in over 30 independent movies.
< www.donaldcfoley.com >

Judy Sclarsky — Managing Director & Ensemble Leader
Judy has house-managed, stage managed, run lights, ushered and emceed at the Slam. Known as Judy-of-all-trades, she currently works as the Managing Director of ACP, as well as being the resident techie and database manager. In her spare time, she works at Harvard Medical International.

Lyralen Kaye — Artistic Director & Ensemble Member
Lyralen, MFA Theatre, Sarah Lawrence, 2002, premiered in the November 2003 SLAMBoston with EARLY TO RISE. She originated the role of Mary Claire in THEY NAMED US MARY, 2004 and will play this role again in 2006. Her other credits include Polina in The Seagull at Theatre Zone, Vera in The Unveiling with Molasses Tank Productions and June Price (lead) in the feature film Mama's Boy.
< www.lyralenkaye.com >

Mariko Kanto — Community Liaison
A curiosity and passion to study Meisner Technique got her involved in Another Country Productions. Born in far east, spent most of her youthful years in a tropical islands and now happily anchors herself in a winter wonderland. Mariko appreciates cultural diversity, believes in peace, unity and freedom within a structure. Sunshine and aloha to everyone, and mahalo to my jewels!
< http://marikokanto.blogspot.com >

Robin Rapoport — Literary Manager
Robin first worked with Another Country when she originated the role of Peggy in THEY NAMED US MARY, 2004.  She then went on to act in Early to Rise, which came in 2nd in the 2004 Super Slam. Most recently she has accepted the position of Literary Manager, working to sift through our 200+ submissions to find the very best plays for Slams!   

Trish Palmiere — Emcee
Trish Palmiere began her involvement with Another Country in 2004 as an actor in one of their slam plays. Having caught the slam bug, she acted in more slams and eventually became a Slam Emcee. In addition, she has also house managed and helped with marketing. In her other life, she enjoys wearing a hard hat, work boots and dealing with subcontractors.