As Lyralen Kaye's Meisner classes have grown in popularity and the community of Meisner-trained actors in Boston becomes larger, Another Country has begun to not only use these actors in their own theatre and film productions, but to provide casting services to other companies. Our goal is to create the radically connected performances for which the Meisner technique is known. Further, we plan in the future to reinstate a fully trained Meisner Ensemble which we work to create a respectful values-based collaborative artistic community that leads to work of depth and meaning.
Meet our company members:
Lyralen Kaye, Artistic Director & 2005 Ensemble Founder and Actor
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 played it again in 2006. Her other credits include Teresa in Memory of Water with Way Theatre Group, Polina in The Seagull at Theatre Zone, Vera in The Unveiling with Molasses Tank Productions, June Price (lead) in the feature film Mama's Boy as well as film credits in Escape from the Night and 27 Dresses. Lyralen's innovation as Artistic Director and Ensemble Founder leads to more political and inclusive expression.
Donald Foley, List Serve Administrator, Director, Actor & 2005 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 in 2005. He has been in over 30 independent movies.
< www.donaldcfoley.com >
Judy Sclarsky , Managing Director & 2005 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 resident techie. In her spare time, she works at Harvard Medical School.
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!
