Amielynn D. Abellera (MINA) is grateful for this opportunity to work with the talented cast and production crew of A Crooked Line. Some of her favorite past projects include Dragonwings (Active Arts), Miss Saigon (Broadway by the Bay), Okinawa 1945 (Three Wise Monkeys), and City of Angels (London's Bloomsbury). See her next in the independent film Elise (House Call Productions, dir. Jeremy Lum), set for production in April 2007. When not performing, you can find her as a clinical researcher for Stanford's Blood and Marrow Transplant Division. She thanks and loves her mom, pop, big bro, relatives and friends for making her life awesome.
Juan Batiz-Benet (UNIFORMED PERSON 2) is a freshman considering majoring in (most likely) Computer Science, Biomedical Computation, Symbolic Systems, or Philosophy, if he ever decides for one over the others; he also hopes to minor in Drama, which brings artistic balance to his life. Juan was part of Frenzy for Two or More last fall, and Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land this last winter.
Belinda Chiang (MOTHER) is very excited to act in her first Stanford theatrical production. She has had an on and off relationship with Drama and acted in "Guys and Dolls," but is in general very fond of Artsy Things. As a fuckie freshman (tezzy works too) hailing from New York, she wants to major in All of the Above. She either sleeps or wakes at 5AM and is high…on life, of course!
Wendi Goh (LESLIE) is a sophomore double majoring in Economics and Biology. Originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia she has lived in a number of different places including Calgary, Canada and London, United Kingdom. She started acting in middle school, and has been in love with it ever since. Past productions include "The Importance of Being Earnest", "Agamemnon", "Grease" and "Oz". "A Crooked Line" marks her first theatrical performance at Stanford.
Rich Liu (UNIFORMED PERSON 1, producer) is a junior majoring in the Biological Sciences who has been a member of AATP since his freshmen year. This is his first time producing a show, and he is delighted to be Uniformed Person 1. Previous Drama Department and AATP productions that he has been involved in include "Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land" as Master Yuan, "Stories for the Dead" as Boss, and "Achievers" as Shingo.
Mark Marzona (FATHER), class of '06, couldn't get enough of Stanford so he decided to stay on as a coterm Masters student in Mechanical Engineering. His mantra "dance, fight, engineer" pretty much sums up his interests. He would like to thank his family and friends for all the support they've given him and hopes you all enjoy the show!
Bryan Tan (GEORGE) is an active and recognizable member of the Stanford performing arts scene. A former professional singer, television show host and runway model, his Stanford acting credits include: Tripped! (Trip), Survival of the Fittest (Sean), The Waiting Room (Lucas Rose), Achievers (Murphy), How To Make A Classic (Benny), The Christmas Party (James Matthews), The Wild Party (Phil D'Armano) and GusGus2+ (Gus) – the latter origination earning him a nomination for the John F. Kennedy Center's Irene Ryan Acting Award in 2005. A proud alumnus of the Stanford Harmonics, Bryan was last seen on television hosting the first season of the Stanford Cardinal Broadcasting Network's Stanford Idol. He would like to thank Alex, Ju-Yon, the cast and the outstanding AATP staff.
Violetta Taing (GREAT AUNT, producer) is junior majoring in Human Biology with a concentration in Public Health and Policy. She has been a member of AATP since her freshman year, working mostly behiind the scenes in positions such as stage manager, assistant director, producer and board member. Violetta also participates in the Stanford Khmer Association, Stanford Dragonboat, and is co-leading the best Alternative Spring Break ever! In her free time, she likes to sleep, eat, and watch medical dramas such as House and Grey's Anantomy. She aspires to become a blend of Tila Tequila, Jarah Mariano, and public health expert.