Jodie Bentley is thrilled to be continuing her journey with CYCLONE. Off-Broadway: CAPTAIN LOUIE (and the Original Cast Album), THE A TRAIN (RE) PLAYS, GIRL GANG. Some of her favorite regional roles include: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (Annie Oakley), THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG (Sonia), SYLVIA (Sylvia), PRELUDE TO A KISS (Rita). TV: ONE LIFE TO LIVE, GUIDING LIGHT, Denis Leary's MERRY F*#ING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Jodie has played leading roles in workshops of new musicals and plays at the York Theatre, New World Stages, The Workshop Theatre, and pretty much all over NYC. She is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. She wishes to thank her parents and her husband Michael, for all of their support and undying love. She is the co-owner of TheSavvyActor.com and a proud Equity member. www.jodiebentley.com

Amber Carson feels grateful to join the CYCLONE team at this year's NYMF, and to continue working in NYC! Previous NY credits include: THE DECIDERS (Cindy Sheehan) at the 2008 NY International Fringe Festival, BMI Lehman-Engel Workshop of BROADWAY BABY, and SEX IS...at Caroline's on Broadway. Other favorite credits: THE FULL MONTY (Estelle, u/s Georgie) at Phoenix Theatre, THE TAFFETAS (Donna) at the Springer Opera House, GODSPELL with Prather Entertainment Group, and the Nat'l Tour of A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Tessie). Amber would love to take the time to thank the CYCLONE creative team and Michael Cassara Casting for this opportunity. Hugs and kisses to family and friends, with a little extra lovin' to Jason.

is thrilled to be part of the NYMF this year. Most recently he was part of KISS & TELL, a finalist in the Samuel French Festival. Favorite credits include; THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Jimmy Smith), LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (Jean Michel), FOREVER PLAID (Sparky), CINDERELLA (Prince), MY FAIR LADY, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and 42nd ST. Television: "Guiding Light". Thanks to Michael Cassara's office. Love to friends and to J.

is thrilled to join the cast of CYCLONE (AND THE PIG-FACED LADY)! Broadway: CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY. Other favorite credits: URINETOWN (Bobby Strong), ROMEO AND JULIET (Romeo), MUSICAL CHAIRS (Brad), CHILDREN OF EDEN (Ham/Snake), GROSS INDECENCY (Douglas), and GONNA SHAKE IT UP! (Spazz). Many thanks to the creative team and Mykinos. Also look for Judah in the NYMF staged reading of FAIRY TALE.

David is so excited to be joining NYMF for the first time with this production of CYCLONE. Recent credits include: 1st National Tour of SWEENEY TODD playing Sweeney opposite Judy Kaye, Broadway revival of COMPANY (stand by Harry, Larry, Paul), CARNIVAL! (Paper Mill Playhouse, u/s Paul) MIRETTE and MISS LIBERTY (York Theater), and BEOWULF (Irish Repertory Theater). Originally a trombone player, David turned to acting after receiving his BFA in trombone performance at Western Michigan University. He did his masters work in voice/opera at Northwestern University in Chicago and has finally, happily settled into the musical theater world. Thanks and love to my family and friends who faithfully cheer me on where ever I might be performing! Hmmm...another villain? Go figure.

recently transplanted to New York from her hometown of San Francisco, Ariela is thrilled to be delving into her carney side in CYCLONE. She was most recently the cover in the new award-winning Off-Broadway musical, THE ADDING MACHINE. Other theatrical credits include I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT NOW CHANGE (Oregon Cabaret Theatre), BINGO! THE MUSICAL (Center Rep), THE THREEPENNY OPERA (West Bay Opera), VANITIES: A NEW MUSICAL (Theatreworks). Her operatic credits include the title role in CARMEN with the San Francisco Lyric Opera and Bay Shore Lyric Opera; and productions with San Jose Opera, Pacific Repertory Opera, West Bay Opera, among others. No stranger to new music, Ariela was first seen on the East Coast at Carnegie Hall as the soloist for the premiere of Imant Raminsh's Symphony of Psalms. Her specialty has always been the works of Kurt Weill and his contemporaries and she was honored to receive 2nd place at the Kurt Weill Foundation's 2008 Lotte Lenya Competition. She is currently working as a producing artist with the New York theatre company Studio 42, and received her Bachelors of Music at U.C. Santa Cruz. www.arielamorgenstern.com

is thrilled to be a part of CYCLONE (AND THE PIG FACED LADY). NYMF debut! Tours: THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Asia (Sister Margaretta/Frau Schmidt), THE SOUND OF MUSIC - 2nd National Tour (Sister Margaretta/u/s Frau Schmidt). Regional Favorites: A WONDERFUL LIFE at Paper Mill Playhouse, NJ (Mrs. Martini/Mrs. Bishop), THE MUSIC MAN (Ethel Toffelmier/u/s Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn), TITANIC (Kate Murphey), Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Madame de la Grande Bouche/u/s Mrs. Potts), NUNSENSE (Sister Mary Hubert). NY Readings: LIBERTY - THE MUSICAL at The Algonquin Theatre, The Dramatists Guild of America, and University Settlement House; CYCLONE (AND THE PIG FACED LADY) at City Lights, National Comedy Theatre, and York Theatre Company; IVANHOE at the WorkShop Theater Company, all books and lyrics by Dana Leslie Goldstein. . B.F.A. Musical Theatre - University of Michigan. Jessica sends her love and thanks to Jim at blocNYC, husband James and Mom and Dad. www.jessicamarymurphy.com

New York: BILL W. AND DR. BOB (New World Stages); GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Lortel); THE REVENGER’S TRAGEDY (Red Bull Theater); SHOCKHEADED PETER (Little Shubert); ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL directed by Darko Tresnjak, CORIOLANUS (Theatre for a New Audience); PERICLES directed by Bartlett Sher (TFANA at BAM); THE AMERICAN CLOCK, ARTHUR MILLER—ON THE AIR (Signature Theatre Company); RICHARD III, THE SEAGULL, THE COUNTRY WIFE (Pearl Theatre Company); LEAVING QUEENS (Women’s Project). Regional: Iago in OTHELLO (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); PYGMALION, THE ILLUSION, THE CRUCIBLE (with Dana Reeve), RHINOCEROS (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ); KING LEAR (Syracuse Stage); COMPANY (Missouri Rep); AH, WILDERNESS!, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Chautauqua Theater Company); BEE-LUTHER-HATCHEE (St. Louis Rep); BORN YESTERDAY (Delaware Theatre Company); GROSS INDECENCY, DON JUAN (Huntington Theatre Company); THE VISIT, THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III (Arena Stage); SKIN OF OUR TEETH (Yale Rep). Sundance Institute/Public Theater workshop of Marcus Gardley’s AND JESUS MOONWALKS THE MISSISSIPPI. MFA, Yale School of Drama.

Originally from Minnesota, Lucy resides in NYC where she has been involved in new works such as SYMPATHY JONES (NYMF), SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL, THE TUTOR, LONELY RHYMES, DREAMS THIS WAY, WE TELL THE STORY (Lortel), and MY FAIR LADY (London cast). Regional work includes the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR as Mrs. Claus at The Grand Ole Opry, SUDS (St. Michael's Playhouse), Georgie in THE FULL MONTY (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), SOUTH PACIFIC at Barrington Stage, and IRON CURTAIN at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Conference. Favorite credits include COMPANY (Sarah), THE WORLD GOES ROUND, PARADE (Lucille Frank), and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Petra), along with numerous voice-overs, workshops, and recordings. Extra special thanks to Maureen, Peter, and Douglas for being the rocks and the cushions. BFA: Ithaca College. www.lucysorensen.com

is a Hell's Kitchen resident, a Wagner College (NYC) graduate and an Iowa native. This time last year he was several handsome princes and a Chinese warrior aboard the Disney Wonder Cruise Ship. This is Jacob first festival show and he is truly glad to be a part of the CYCLONE team having worked on numerous projects with the amazing author, including LIBERTY THE MUSICAL at the Algonquin Theater. Deepest thanks go to David Carpenter, Jessica Bradish and Ray Thompson. Check out jacobthompson.net for more info!