House of Fallen Women:
Album Release Concert

Tuesday, October 14 at 7pm • The Laurie Beechman Theatre
407 W 42nd St, New York, NY

Meet the Cast and Creative

Cast

CiCi Clase (Josephine Baker, Agnes Waterhouse) is an energy insecurity researcher during the day, and a singing thespian by night. Some of her recent roles include Sarah in Ragtime (Broadway Theatre of Pitman), Georgina Franklin in Hallelujah Baby! (Haddonfield Plays and Players), and Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Milburn Stone). When not working on a musical project, Cara enjoys gaming with her husband and spoiling their two dogs, Freddie and Watson.

Bailey Grey (Evelyn Nesbit, Anne Boleyn) is an actor singer/songwriter from New Jersey, Her professional acting career began at age 10 with the National Tour of Mary Poppins, Séance on a Wet Afternoon by Stephen Schwartz, and A Christmas Rose at Carnegie Hall with Jane Seymour. Bailey studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She has original music published on all platforms.

Samantha Kahn (Marilyn Monroe) is a singer and actress whose work spans opera to punk rock. New York highlights include singing the National Anthem for the Brooklyn Nets, performing in Sheldon Harnick’s Carmen at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and appearing in The Lord of the Rings concert series at Radio City Music Hall. She was recently featured on the cast recording of Union Mother. Samantha has trained with Tony Award–winning composer Steven Lutvak, Tony Award winner Craig Carnelia, and Metropolitan Opera singer Gwynne Geyer.

Courtlin Parisher (Zelda Fitzgerald, Maggie Bailey) is a singer/actor currently living in Austin, but she is gearing up to begin her next adventure singing at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia this spring! Recent musical credits include The Alchemy Theatre: Frost Bites (Soloist), TexARTS: The Full Monty (Estelle), The Garden Theatre: New Beginnings (Soloist). When not performing on stage or on camera, she serves on the board of The Garden Theatre in Houston and crochets her clothes while cuddled up with her cat, Navi.

Melissa Tormene (Eve, Victoria Woodhull) is an Italian American musician/actor based in New York. Their family relocated to Iowa from Milan, IT when they were 8 and thus - a little performer was born! Credits include regional musical theater, dueling pianos aboard cruise ships, gigging with bands, and voiceover work from home and in Nashville, TN.

Creative

Natalie Rebecca Lovejoy (Music, Lyrics, Book) is a musical theater writer and composer whose work has been produced by New Musicals Inc., A Little New Music, The Veteran's Artist Program (Lincoln Center), Muse Match (54 Below), the Raw Impressions Musical Theatre Marathon, the Veterans' Artist Program, the Veterans' Voices Project (Poetic Theatre Productions), and A Little Night Music (L.A. Venues), to name a few. Her musical Deployed, premiered in New York in 2013 to sold-out audiences and was a semi-finalist in the New York New Works Festival. Other musicals include: Hall Pass (Blindspot Collective, contributing songwriter), Club Meds (Mad Horse Theatre Company, contributing songwriter), Hell, or Hadleyburg (in development, music), A Morning in New York 1974 (365 Studios, music, book, lyrics), and So Proudly We Hailed (Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2024, Winner: Best Musical, Opera & Cabaret Award). Natalie holds a Master of Music in Music Theory and Composition from New York University, is an alumnus of the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop and the Johnny Mercer Foundation

Songwriters' Project.

Aurea Tomeski (Producer) is a New York based producer, actor, and teaching artist. As a producer, Aurea is passionate about bringing original, socially-conscious work to the forefront, and she is thrilled to be presenting HOUSE OF FALLEN WOMEN to the public for the very first time. Follow across all platforms @TheAureaT or keep up to date at www.aureatomeski.com.

Band

Ben Shanblatt (guitar) is a guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator based in NYC. A sought-after young musician in New York, he has worked as a sideman, session musician, and bandleader in virtually all styles of contemporary music. Venues Ben has played include Smalls Jazz Club, Green Room 42, The Cutting Room, and City Winery among many others. In May 2022 Ben graduated with honors from The New School for Jazz with a BFA in jazz guitar. Outside of performing, Ben holds over a decade of experience as a music educator, working both in his private studio and in award winning music programs in the NYC area. Ben has also worked frequently as a composer, being nominated for two awards on Broadwayworld.com. Most recently, Ben’s compositions were featured on the Off-Broadway run of Eric Bogosian’s 1+1 at Soho Playhouse. Ben continues to maintain a busy touring, performing, and teaching schedule. To stay connected, follow Ben on Instagram: @ben.shanblatt.music

Eric Lippin (drums) is a drummer and bandleader based in New York. Drawn to music from an early age, he grew up learning classical piano on his family’s old upright before switching to drums in middle school and never looking back. His current projects include the Eric Lippin Quintet, a 5-piece funk/fusion band, and The Sea Suite, a ‘70s and ‘80s cover band. When not playing music, Eric enjoys playing tennis and searching for NYC’s best croissant.

Luke Leonard (bass) is a musician and composer from Sussex County, NJ. Primarily a bassist, he also plays guitar and drums regularly. His music career started in his teens when he joined a rock band in high school, playing the local venue circuit. After majoring in music at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, he began getting opportunities to play bass in several pit orchestras. He continues to perform for musicals and in multiple bands today. Most notably, he has played with Jasmine Kara (Swedish singer/songwriter), The Rockets (top 40 cover band), Wicked Garden (Stone Temple Pilots tribute), and Timesink jazz/rock fusion band). He’s very excited to be a part of this production!

A Very Special Thanks to Our Donors!

Platinum Supporters

Lauren Roan-Parks

Gold Supporters

Rob Prentice

Silver Supporters

Theresa Kajs

Veronica Burkel

Carrie Wheeler

Santiago Reos

Bronze Supporters

Glenn English

House of Fallen Women: Album Release Concert