Transport Group has announced casting for its one-night-only performance of the Frank Capra holiday classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, which takes place Monday, December 12, at 8pm, at The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, 18 Bleecker Street.

Joining Obie and Drama Desk winner Donna Lynne Champlin (CW’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), who stars as George Bailey, are Barbara Andres (On Golden Pond, Cabaret, Our Town) as Mr. Gower; Sherry D. Boone (Jelly’s Last Jam, Marie Christine) as Mary Hatch; Marc Kudisch (three-time Tony nominee, Thoroughly Modern Millie, 9 to 5) as Nick the Bartender; Michael Mastro (Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Side Man) as Uncle Billy; Maryann Plunkett (Tony winner, Me and My Girl) as Clarence; Mary Testa (three-time Tony nominee, Queen of the Mist, Oklahoma!) as Henry F. Potter; Barbara Walsh (Tony nominee, Falsettos, Company) as Ma Bailey; and Nick Westrate (Drama Desk winner, The Boys in the Band, Casa Valentina) as Violet Bick; Jennifer Piech (Titanic, The Ride Down Mount Morgan) as Young George. Courtesy of The Donna Reed Foundation, the benefit includes an appearance by Mary Owen, daughter of Oscar winner Donna Reed, who will introduce the evening.

Had a fun time helping the creators of BORN THAT WAY, written by Michal Sinnott and Mary M. Parr, with an informal zoom reading to help its development. Directed by Michal Sinnott and June Caryll with a cast from NYC, LA and all over the world.

Did a fun developmental Zoom reading of the pilot episode of SLIM CHANCE by writer, Erick Buckley.

Cast includes: Sean Elias-Reyes, Debra Cardona, Jay Tee III, Regan Moro, Jennifer Piech, Darin De Paul , Matt Conn, and Lilly McDaniel. 

Here’s a brief synopsis from Erick for this fantasy/comedy/action adventure:

Chance Blood is a recovering alcoholic, owner of a comic book store who’s way behind on alimony, child care, mortgage and life in general. Fate accidentally makes him the new avatar of Eris, Greek Goddess of Chaos. He is now caught up in a game of gods, goddesses, demons and other supernatural beings. A mysterious old woman, her warrior/ward Nemain and his store clerk, Stan help him navigate this strange, new, world and hopefully rid him of Eris and get his life back!

UP Theater is producing a reading of this beautiful play by David Hilder and directed by Amanda Kate Joshi – and it happens to be on my birthday – January 25th!! Cast includes: Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy*, Meaghan J. Johnson, Jennifer Piech*, Sophia Colón Roosevelt, Michael Yeshion*

Filming the role of “Mom” in Kiarra Goldberg’s short “A Night Off.” This is a fun and clever commentary about our addictions to our devices.

Just shot the role of Sharon in a new horror film short called PLAY ALONG. Brian Hogan assembled a wonderful cast and crew and creative team, shot in lovely Fairfield, CT. Can’t wait to see this one:).

I am excited to do a reading of “Foreclosure” by Vincent Delaney, presented on Saturday March 16th at Premiere Stages as part of their Premiere Play Festival. Directed by John J. Wooten

So thrilled to do a 29 hour Staged Reading of John Patrick Shanley’s beautiful Irish play, “Outside Mullingar.” Performed uptown on Thursday January 17, 2019. Directed by James Bosley and also starring: Kate Kearney-Patch, Gannon McHale & Victor Verhaeghe

We were so grateful for our wonderful reception, full houses, standing ovations and amazing feedback for The War Party at the NY International newly curated FringeNYC in the West Village this October 2018. Please see our press quotes, interviews, photos on this site and our show’s site: www.TheWarPartyPlay.com

From our press release:
The new political satire THE WAR PARTY will have its New York City premiere at The New York International Fringe Festival in October. Written by Vincent Delaney and directed by Broadway veteran Don Stephenson (Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Goodspeed, Paper Mill Playhouse), the limited run will play October 14 – 23 in Manhattan.

The cast features Jennifer Piech as Laura Smith (Titanic, The Ride Down Mount Morgan, original Broadway casts), Odelia Avadi as Jesse (Diary of Anne Frank, Azalea Path/MITF), and William Youmans as FDR (Carousel-2018, Wicked, Bright Star, original Broadway casts).

The creative and production team includes Scenic Design by Rob Bissinger (Sochi 2014 Olympic Opening Ceremony), Costume Design by Elizabeth Hope Clancy (A Christmas Story, The Goat), Lighting Design by Shelby Loera (Your Alice at BAM, Lysistrata Jones), Sound Design by Shannon Slaton (The Illusionists, The Humans, Present Laughter), Production Artwork by Michele Parrella, Stage Management by Rachel Kaufman and Assistant Direction by Amanda Kate Joshi. Executive Producers: Jennifer Piech Pasbjerg and Odelia Avadi. Producers Jared Wietbrock and Jay Douglas.

We are shooting episode #2 of Brian Hogan’s series “The Truth Hurts” in June!!  I play the mother, Sharon Veil.  We all have a secret in this series and I’ll never tell mine!!:)  Well, actually, I might at some point – but not this episode!!