Producer - PROJECT HAPPY LIFE, LLC

 

In 2014, Cindy Keiter and Lory Henning started having family meetings together to discuss what they liked about their lives, what they wanted to change, and what they wanted their lives to be like in the future.

 

They called those meetings "Project Happy Life."

 

Since then, Project Happy Life, LLC has become their organization through which they produce their theatrical work as well as Lory's blog and youtube channel documenting her work restoring their antique house, making furniture, and growing food on their green roof garden.  Incidentally, these are all projects listed in their initial Project Happy Life meetings.

Writer/Producer/Actor - Cindy Keiter*

 

Cindy completed shooting MAYBE THERE'S A TREE? written and directed by Ashlin Halfnight, now in post production. Recent on stage work includes reprising her role as "Sally" in THE BALLAD OF RODRIGO, having previously played her in DOUBLES CROSSED both with Funny ...Sheesh Productions. She was seen at the Barrow Group in GOLD STAR MOTHER as part of the Estrogenius Festival. Other recent roles include LATHEM PRINCE at P.S. 122, and JEN AND LIZ IN LOVE in the New York Fringe Festival. Several roles at Manhattan Theatre Source include Francine in SAYING ANYTHING, Meg in A LIE OF THE MIND, and Madam Renevskaya in THE CHERRY ORCHARD. Cindy toured Hawaii with her first solo show, THEY CALL MY DAD THE GENERAL, inspired by the life of her father, Les Keiter.  In Los Angeles, Cindy garnered  2 DRAMALOGUE AWARDS.

Producer/Director/Editor - Lory Henning

 

Lory worked with Blue Man Group in various roles both domestically and internationally for over 20 years.  Her directing credits include the NY Times reviewed Kitty and Lina, and Shrinkage, by Manuel Igrejas, and Jen + Liz in Love, by Jesse Weaver, which was presented in the New York International Fringe Festival. In addition to freelancing in event stage management and directing RECREATING KEITER, Lory has been taking classes in the Historic Preservation graduate program at Pratt Institute, and she is a woodworker, welder, green roof gardener, and happy godmother to three beautiful godsons, all of which she blogs about at projecthappylife.com.

Sound Designer - Ania Grzesik

 

Ania Grzesik is thrilled to be sound designing for Recreating Keiter. Ania has been working in the audio and theater industries for over 17 years; 12 of which as an audio engineer for Blue Man Group. She was the Audio Supervisor for Blue Man’s NYC production at the Astor Place Theater, as well as an engineer for their recordings, touring productions and television appearances. A1 theatre credits include Sontag: Reborn (Builders Association) and Camp Wanatachi (La MaMa E.T.C). Current freelance clients include WNYC Studios - including work on Note to Self and Freakonomics Radio - and as an A1 for TED’s NYC theater. Ania received her B.F.A. with highest honors in Music & Audio Technology from The City College of New York - CUNY. Love to Mark and Lyra. www.aniagrzesik.com

Video Designer - David P. Quinn

 

Squid is a Brooklyn based, internationally exhibited photo and video artist who studied at Pratt Institute and holds a dual masters degree in Photography and Art History. His non-stop New York artist adventure began by working with Blue Man Group as they opened their New York show, doing everything from backstage tech to sound operation. Then he shifted into video and began working at Video D Studios with Dennis Diamond. It was here that he delved into the amazing world of dance and art video. His many Video D adventures included assisting in the video recording, editing and/or theatrical installation design for amazing creative entities like Bill Irwin, Elizabeth Streb, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Richard Serra, and Bruce Nauman. Squid is thrilled to be working with Project Happy Life, Cindy, and Lory because fun people is what makes it all worth it.

 

Lighting Designer - Matthew McCarthy

 

Matthew McCarthy's Off-Broadway credits include: Blue Man Group, The Ami Goodheart Show, The Odyssey, Sin.  Regional credits include: The Old Globe, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Florida Rep, Stages St. Louis, Olney Theatre Center, Weston Playhouse, New Harmony Theatre, Cumberland County Playhouse.  Opera: San Diego Opera, Juilliard Opera Co., Indianapolis Opera, Houston Grand Opera.  Member USA Local 829.

Press Representative - Michelle Persoff

 

Michelle Persoff works on and off-stage as an actor and writer. She has been an associate of Fran Kirmser LLC for four years, where she has worked on theater and dance press, grant writing, and event production. Originally from LA, Michelle got her BA from The New School and studied acting with Atlantic Theater Company.

More of the Team!

 

Graphic Design - DAYDREAM DESIGN

www.daydreamdesign.com/

RECREATING KEITER

is an Equity approved showcase.

 

*Cindy Keiter is an Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.

 

Producer - PROJECT HAPPY LIFE, LLC

 

In 2014, Cindy Keiter and Lory Henning started having family meetings together to discuss what they liked about their lives, what they wanted to change, and what they wanted their lives to be like in the future.

 

They called those meetings "Project Happy Life."

 

Since then, Project Happy Life, LLC has become their organization through which they produce their theatrical work as well as Lory's blog and youtube channel documenting her work restoring their antique house, making furniture, and growing food on their green roof garden.  Incidentally, these are all projects listed in their initial Project Happy Life meetings.

Writer/Producer/Actor - Cindy Keiter*

 

Cindy completed shooting MAYBE THERE'S A TREE? written and directed by Ashlin Halfnight, now in post production. Recent on stage work includes reprising her role as "Sally" in THE BALLAD OF RODRIGO, having previously played her in DOUBLES CROSSED both with Funny ...Sheesh Productions. She was seen at the Barrow Group in GOLD STAR MOTHER as part of the Estrogenius Festival. Other recent roles include LATHEM PRINCE at P.S. 122, and JEN AND LIZ IN LOVE in the New York Fringe Festival. Several roles at Manhattan Theatre Source include Francine in SAYING ANYTHING, Meg in A LIE OF THE MIND, and Madam Renevskaya in THE CHERRY ORCHARD. Cindy toured Hawaii with her first solo show, THEY CALL MY DAD THE GENERAL, inspired by the life of her father, Les Keiter.  In Los Angeles, Cindy garnered  2 DRAMALOGUE AWARDS.

Producer/Director/Editor - Lory Henning

 

Lory worked with Blue Man Group in various roles both domestically and internationally for over 20 years.  Her directing credits include the NY Times reviewed Kitty and Lina, and Shrinkage, by Manuel Igrejas, and Jen + Liz in Love, by Jesse Weaver, which was presented in the New York International Fringe Festival.  In addition to freelancing in event stage management and directing RECREATING KEITER, Lory has been taking classes in the Historic Preservation graduate program at Pratt Institute, and she is a woodworker, welder, green roof gardener, and happy godmother to three beautiful godsons, which she blogs about at projecthappylife.com.

Producer - PROJECT HAPPY LIFE, LLC

 

In 2014, Cindy Keiter and Lory Henning started having family meetings together to discuss what they liked about their lives, what they wanted to change, and what they wanted their lives to be like in the future.

 

They called those meetings "Project Happy Life."

 

Since then, Project Happy Life, LLC has become their organization through which they produce their theatrical work as well as Lory's blog and youtube channel documenting her work restoring their antique house, making furniture, and growing food on their green roof garden.  Incidentally, these are all projects listed in their initial Project Happy Life meetings.

Writer/Producer/Actor - Cindy Keiter*

 

Cindy completed shooting MAYBE THERE'S A TREE? written and directed by Ashlin Halfnight, now in post production. Recent on stage work includes reprising her role as "Sally" in THE BALLAD OF RODRIGO, having previously played her in DOUBLES CROSSED both with Funny ...Sheesh Productions. She was seen at the Barrow Group in GOLD STAR MOTHER as part of the Estrogenius Festival. Other recent roles include LATHEM PRINCE at P.S. 122, and JEN AND LIZ IN LOVE in the New York Fringe Festival. Several roles at Manhattan Theatre Source include Francine in SAYING ANYTHING, Meg in A LIE OF THE MIND, and Madam Renevskaya in THE CHERRY ORCHARD. Cindy toured Hawaii with her first solo show, THEY CALL MY DAD THE GENERAL, inspired by the life of her father, Les Keiter.  In Los Angeles, Cindy garnered  2 DRAMALOGUE AWARDS.

Producer/Director/Editor - Lory Henning

 

Sound Designer - Ania Grzesik

 

Video Designer - David P. Quinn

 

Squid is a Brooklyn based, internationally exhibited photo and video artist who studied at Pratt Institute and holds a dual masters degree in Photography and Art History. His non-stop New York artist adventure began by working with Blue Man Group as they opened their New York show, doing everything from backstage tech to sound operation. Then he shifted into video and began working at Video D Studios with Dennis Diamond. It was here that he delved into the amazing world of dance and art video. His many Video D adventures included assisting in the video recording, editing and/or theatrical installation design for amazing creative entities like Bill Irwin, Elizabeth Streb, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Richard Serra, and Bruce Nauman. Squid is thrilled to be working with Project Happy Life, Cindy, and Lory because fun people is what makes it all worth it.

 

Lighting Designer - Matthew McCarthy

 

Matthew McCarthy's Off-Broadway credits include: Blue Man Group, The Ami Goodheart Show, The Odyssey, Sin.  Regional credits include: The Old Globe, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Florida Rep, Stages St. Louis, Olney Theatre Center, Weston Playhouse, New Harmony Theatre, Cumberland County Playhouse.  Opera: San Diego Opera, Juilliard Opera Co., Indianapolis Opera, Houston Grand Opera.  Member USA Local 829.

Press Representative - Michelle Persoff

 

Michelle Persoff works on and off-stage as an actor and writer. She has been an associate of Fran Kirmser LLC for four years, where she has worked on theater and dance press, grant writing, and event production. Originally from LA, Michelle got her BA from The New School and studied acting with Atlantic Theater Company.

More of the Team!

 

Graphic Design - DAYDREAM DESIGN

Producer

PROJECT HAPPY LIFE, LLC

Writer/Producer/Actor

Cindy Keiter*

Producer/Director/Editor

Lory Henning

Sound Designer

Ania Grzesik

Video Designer

DAVID P. QUINN

Lighting Designer

MATTHEW McCARTHY

Press Representative

MICHELLE PERSOFF

More of the Team!

 

Graphic Design - DAYDREAM DESIGN

www.daydreamdesign.com/

RECREATING KEITER

is an Equity approved showcase.

 

*Cindy Keiter is an Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.