Jesse Aftel is an actor, singer, instrumentalist, ASM, and writer interested in theater, film, TV, web series, and voiceover. He was most recently seen as Leo in Big Love at Atlantic Acting School, 2018. When he isn’t acting, Jesse likes to play cello and piano, sing as often as possible, sew, knit, crochet, cook, and dream about the day he can finally adopt a dog.

Cameron Bell is an actor and musician born in Chicago, and reborn in New York. Proud member of the Floor Five Theatre Company. Upcoming work; Hephaestus in zounds! Recent roles include; Nikos in Big Love, and Edgar in King Lear. He is grateful to his family, and his company members for getting him this far.

Alannah Ada Bloch is a Canadian actor, writer and director. She has a BFA from the University of Victoria with a double specialization in acting and directing. She’s studied at NYU (Tisch Summer High School 2010), Atlantic Summer Conservatory (2011), and RADA Acting Shakespeare (Summer 2013). She’s the founder and producer of DamnSpot Theatre and their premier show, “The Wyrd Sisters” won a Pick of the Fringe Award in Victoria, BC. Past notable productions include: The Visit (Atlantic Acting School, 2018), Summer and Smoke (Phoenix Theatre, 2016), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Phoenix Theatre, 2015), and Footprints (UVic SATCO, 2011). After graduation from the Atlantic Acting School Conservatory Alannah hopes to continue her career as a self produced actor, writer and director as she begins to work on her webseries “Misrepresented.”

Avigaïl Bryger is an Israeli actress and writer. Graduate of the On Camera acting program with casting director Galit Eshkol (Israel 2016), the Chubbuk Technic for acting (Israel 2014) and the Youth intensive program at Nissan Nativ school of acting (Israel 2012). Among her recent work: Theatre: The Visit (Atlantic Acting School, 2018), A Sketch of New York (the Producer Club, 2018). Film /Video: Danse Russe (NYU Tisch, 2017), Passion of Joan (Brilliant Earth productions, 2017) Jimmy musical videos (Joe Vilardi and Brian Hose, 2017), Be’Zalma (Sam Spiegel School of Film, 2016). Excited to graduate the wonderful conservatory training she had in the Atlantic Acting School, Avigaïl is excited to continue refine her work as an international actress and writer in New York City. Avigaïl is grateful for having her life long dream become a reality and would like to thank all who had contributed to this process.

Arielle Freedman is a born and raised New Yorker and has done in various commercials/voice overs/television/movies. She would like to give a special shoutout to her Grandma Sherry for being such a positive and supportive light in her life.

Daniel Ganze is a founding member of the Floor Five Theatre Company and attends the Atlantic Acting School’s Full-time Conservatory program (class of 2018). Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Daniel holds a B.A. from Bishop’s University and a D.E.C. from John Abbott College, where he performed in plays including Richard III (dir. Jesse MacLean), Pandemonium (dir. Michael Kennard) and The Skin of Our Teeth (dir. Andy Cuk). In New York, Daniel performed in the world premiere of Captain Filthy Fred (dir. Timea Szedely), as well as in The Visit (dir. Taylor Reynolds). During his second year of training at the Atlantic Acting School, Daniel performed in projects including an abridged version of Waiting for Godot (dir. Daniel Ganze), and the short plays Everything Must Go (dir. Lauren Miller) and Dish War (dir. Allison Karman).

Veronika Gribanova is an actor, playwright, director, and producer. She is a Russian-born Canadian based in New York and Toronto. Recent writing credits include zounds!, an ensemble comedy about the Greek gods (Atlantic Stage 2 for Atlantic Acting School), RUN (Manhattan Rep), Lover Lover (a site-specific play at The Duplex and The Toronto Fringe Festival), and the web series Art is Dead. Recent acting credits include The Visit (Dir. Taylor Reynolds), Theodore Roosevelt and The Night I Lost My Innocence (Dir. Peter Kuo), and Lover Lover (Dir. Derek Nicoletto). Directing credits include Asuncion by Jesse Eisenberg (Toronto) and Trojan Barbie by Christine Evans (Toronto). She founded the production company Subverting Something and serves as the Artistic Director of Floor Five Theatre Company, formed out of Atlantic Acting School. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram: @veronika38

Ellen Ko is an actor and improvisor based in New York City. Ellen gravitates towards comedy and is heavily influenced by physical theater such as clown, mask, and mime. At Atlantic Acting School, her stage credits include originating the role of Hestia in zounds! by fellow ensemble member Veronika Gribanova, as well as performances as Butler in The Visit by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, and Tracy in Peabrain by Jacob Marx Rice. On camera credits include the award-winning series and short films We Speak NYC by The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and The City University of New York, Seeing Glory by MorPi Productions, and Dearie by Eyes That Can See Entertainment. Ellen is a graduate of Atlantic Acting School (Full Time Professional Conservatory), Improvisation News Studio Conservatory (Improvisational Theater, Sketch Writing), and Oberlin College (BA Dance Performance). Please visit EllenKo.com for more info!

Tim Laschkolnig is a New York-based swiss actor, writer and director. He is currently completing his training at the Atlantic Acting school in their full time conservatory program. Being part of the Floor Five Theatre Company, he is the assistant director as well as sound designer in their first production; the world premiere of “zounds!” by Veronika Gribanova. Recent acting credits include “The Visit” (Dir. Taylor Reynolds), “Theodore Roosevelt and The Night I Lost My Innocence” (Dir. Peter Kuo).

Michael Martinez is proud to be General Manager of Floor Five Theatre, the 2018 Atlantic Conservatory Company. Raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Michael has been involved in theater since high school. He attended Washington University in St. Louis, performing in Of Thee I Sing, Ragtime in conjunction with the Black Rep, Alice in Wonderland, Urinetown, and Peter Pan while getting his BA in Architecture. An artist and designer, Michael plays the flute, dances, and does technical theater. In Omaha he worked with SNAP! Theater, appearing in MilkMilkLemonade, Christmas With The Crawfords, and Next Fall for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor by the Theater Arts Guild. In New York Michael has acted in Lenin’s Embalmers, the premiere workshop production of The Trial Of Mrs. Surratt by Lanie Robertson with The Wandering Theater Company, the web-series Art Is Dead, as well as Like, Big Love, and the world premiere of zounds! at the Atlantic Acting School.

Kevin Mejia was born and raised in Colombia, at nineteen he came to the States to study acting. He completed the Hagen Core training at HB Studio, and later attended Atlantic Acting School. Theater: Balm In Gilead, Lady From The Sea, Beach Trip, The Visit, Antigone. He will be directing Floor Five Theater Company’s C5 show zounds! He is grateful to his family and friends for all their support!

Turner Morehead is a member of Atlantic Conservatory Class of 2018. He is actively pursuing experiences in acting, writing, and directing. While attending the Atlantic Acting School, Turner acted in The Visit & Wolf Play. He also directed, produced, and performed in an abridged version of The Night of the Iguana and Yerma. Turner received his B.A. in Theatre Performance from High Point University ’13. During his time at High Point, he acted in productions of Picnic, Our Town, The Dining Room, Twelfth Night, Throughly Modern Millie, Kiss Me Kate and Urinetown. He was nominated for the Irene Ryan Scholarship for his performance as Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night. Turner furthered his acting training at the Annoyance Theater Improv program in Chicago. His acting credits in Chicago include Warner in Legally Blonde, Barrel in Urinetown, and Chad in All Shook Up.

Natalie Neckyfarow is a multi-disciplinary artist who acts, produces, writes, and directs. Acting credits: Theatre: Big Love & Wolf Play (Atlantic Acting School), Boys’ Life & Gidion’s Knot (The Seeing Place), Deb in Ordinary Days (Laurie Beechman Theatre), Love’s Labours Lost & Comedy of Errors (Shakespeare in the Valley); Film/TV: Sci-Fi High: The Movie Musical, The Duel, Time Trumpet; Audiobooks: Love Edy. Passionate about new work, Natalie also regularly appears in readings organized by The Playground Experiment, The Greenhouse Ensemble, and many independent playwrights and composers. She co-produced the award winning first season of web series Redheads Anonymous. Natalie is also currently writing a web series loosely based on her experiences teaching Pilates, and a new play that explores climate change. Additional Training: SITI Company, Frantic Assembly, Smith College (BA Dance). Member of Atlantic Conservatory Class of 2018. Proud member Actors Equity Association & SAG-AFTRA.

Berenice Odriozola is a New York based actor/producer who grew up between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, California. Select credits include: FILM: What We Meant at Dinner (Dir. Liana DeMasi), Art is Dead (Dir. Veronika Gribanova), sad girl (Dir. Dolan Chorng). THEATRE: originating the role of Demeter in zounds! (Dir. Kevin Mejia), The Visit (Dir. Taylor Reynolds), Miley Cyrus is Still Twerking, or I Know You (Dir. Allison Karman), Right You Are, If You Think So (Dir. Dr. Adolf Shapiro). Berenice also recently produced zounds! (Edinburgh Festival Fringe), Lover Lover (The Duplex NYC) & directed RUN (Manhattan Repertory Theatre). She  is a proud member of the theatre & film production companies Subverting Something, and Ambiguous Films, as well as founding member & Marketing Director of Floor Five Theatre Company, formed out of Atlantic Acting School. Follow her on Instagram: @bereodri

Camila Osorio is a Colombian actress. She studied English Major with dramatic arts at Tennessee Tech University (2014). She is currently in her final semester at Atlantic Acting School full time conservatory program. Past notable productions are: The Visit (Atlantic Acting School, 2018) Cleopatra Under Water (Atlantic Acting School, 2018) . Short films: Colisión ( by Andrea Vaca, 2018) Contento (by Sacha Perez, 2017). After graduating from Atlantic Acting School, Camila is excited to start pursuing her career as an actress and start with her career as a singer.

Jake Roberson has always loved being a performer. He previously gave up his passion for pitching as a student athlete in college. He then studied improv at UCB in Los Angeles until moving to New York City to pursue his acting career full time. His favorite recent performances include his role of Johnny in De(Coded) of the NYC Fringe Festival, Jason in Rest in Pieces of the LIC One Act Festival and the New Works Festival at TADA Theater, and Constantine in Big Love, the C5 Atlantic Acting School production. Jake will undeniably continue performing throughout the city and wherever it takes him in the future. His longtime acting career has just begun. He thanks his parents and his co acting sister Lilly Roberson for the endless love and support over the years.

Maria Isabella Rojas was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York, Maria decided to give California a try. Being spoiled by the lack of seasons, Maria attended the University of San Francisco, where she received a B.A. in Performing Arts and Social Justice. This year she will be graduating from the Atlantic Acting School. She is undoubtedly excited and mostly proud to be an ensemble member of the Floor Five Theatre Company. 

Noémi Sarog is a New York-based Hungarian-American actress, who is proud member of the Floor Five Theatre Company as well as the Pilvax Players. Her New York debut was in ‘Californian Dream’, a dark comedy from the Hungarian female playwright, Edina Tallér directed by Tímea Zsédely. Her American credits include: The Visit (C5 graduation show, dir. Taylor Reynolds), Captain Filthy Fred, the musical (Pilvax Productions), The Jungle book (West Coast Tour 2017, 2018), Aranyra hangolva (Pilvax Productions), Through Line Showcase (Floor Five Theatre Co.). Select Hungarian credits: Zserbó Kabaré (current cabaret show @zserbokabarenewyork) Hamlet- physical theater (Thália Tanoda), The Magic Flute (Erkel Opera Stúdió). Noémi is recently closed the production of The Body of a Woman as a Battlefield in the Bosnian War by Matei Visniec, produced by her, co-directed and starred with her fantastic friend, Natalie Neckyfarow. She is grateful for the opportunity to present zounds! with her friends.

Kate Smith is 22- years old and hails from the greater Los Angeles area, where she began landing small roles in commercials and features films at a young age. She has performed at the critically acclaimed Rubicon Theatre, where she originated the role of Amy in ‘Open Secrets’ at age 9, and continued to act in their training programs, playing Little Sally in ‘Urinetown’, the fool in ‘King Lear’, Gertrude in ‘Hamlet’, and Fabian in ‘Twelfth Night’. She additionally performed with 5 Star Theatricals (formerly Cabrillo Music Theatre’s) teen project before moving to NYC to train with Atlantic.