Actors’ Equity Association pulled back the curtain on its 2022 officer and councilor election results tonight.
Wydetta Carter was re-elected 1st Vice President, representing principal actors. Al Bundonis was voted 2nd Vice President, representing chorus actors, Erin Maureen Koster was elected 3rd Vice President, representing stage managers — both running opposed. Sandra Karas was re-elected Secretary/Treasurer.
More than 40 council seats were filled, effective immediately, across all three regions and representing four categories: principal actor, chorus actor, stage manager and at-large.
Here are those results; all terms are for four years, except where noted:
Eastern Region Principal Councilors
Stephen Bogardus
Kimberly Chatterjee
Matt DaSilva
Ashley De La Rosa
Carla Martinez
Maureen Moore
Margot Moreland
Diane Nicole
Judy Rice
Sid Solomon
Jennifer Swiderski
Allyson Tucker
Erikka Walsh
Kristen Beth Williams
Eastern Region Chorus Councilors
Joanne Borts
Todd Buonopane
Taavon Gamble
Shonica Gooden
Ashley E. Matthews
Sarah Quinn Taylor
Eastern Region Stage Manager Councilors
Ruth E.
Wydetta Carter was re-elected 1st Vice President, representing principal actors. Al Bundonis was voted 2nd Vice President, representing chorus actors, Erin Maureen Koster was elected 3rd Vice President, representing stage managers — both running opposed. Sandra Karas was re-elected Secretary/Treasurer.
More than 40 council seats were filled, effective immediately, across all three regions and representing four categories: principal actor, chorus actor, stage manager and at-large.
Here are those results; all terms are for four years, except where noted:
Eastern Region Principal Councilors
Stephen Bogardus
Kimberly Chatterjee
Matt DaSilva
Ashley De La Rosa
Carla Martinez
Maureen Moore
Margot Moreland
Diane Nicole
Judy Rice
Sid Solomon
Jennifer Swiderski
Allyson Tucker
Erikka Walsh
Kristen Beth Williams
Eastern Region Chorus Councilors
Joanne Borts
Todd Buonopane
Taavon Gamble
Shonica Gooden
Ashley E. Matthews
Sarah Quinn Taylor
Eastern Region Stage Manager Councilors
Ruth E.
- 5/26/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Actors’ Equity members have re-elected Kate Shindle to a second term as president of the union that reps moire than 50,000 professional stage actors and stage managers. She was running unopposed, as were several other officers chosen in the 2018 National Council election.
Shindle, who was Miss America 1998, beat incumbent president Nick Wyman in the 2015 election. There was an unprecedented number of seats up for grabs across all three regions in the 105-year-old group, and all 55 were filled, effective immediately.
The other officers elected without opposition were 3rd Vice President Ira Mont, Secretary/Treasurer Sandra Karas, Central Regional Vice President Dev Kennedy and Western Regional Vice President Doug Carfrae.
Among those facing challengers, Melissa Robinette was elected 1st Vice President (Principal), Jennifer Cody was elected 2nd Vice President (Chorus) and Sid Solomon was elected Eastern Regional Vice President.
The regional winners are listed below.
After more than a decade of using an electronic voting option,...
Shindle, who was Miss America 1998, beat incumbent president Nick Wyman in the 2015 election. There was an unprecedented number of seats up for grabs across all three regions in the 105-year-old group, and all 55 were filled, effective immediately.
The other officers elected without opposition were 3rd Vice President Ira Mont, Secretary/Treasurer Sandra Karas, Central Regional Vice President Dev Kennedy and Western Regional Vice President Doug Carfrae.
Among those facing challengers, Melissa Robinette was elected 1st Vice President (Principal), Jennifer Cody was elected 2nd Vice President (Chorus) and Sid Solomon was elected Eastern Regional Vice President.
The regional winners are listed below.
After more than a decade of using an electronic voting option,...
- 5/24/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
A dream is a wish your heart makes. I dreamed a dream in time gone by. To dream the impossible dream . well anyway, you get it. Broadway loves to dream. And nobody facilitates those dreams quite like the Broadway Dreams Foundation. We welcomed the Broadway Dreams Foundation to Sessions recently to celebrate on the week of their annual NYC showcase. Join us were Bdf faculty members Quentin Earl Darrington, Christopher Hanke, MiMi Scardulla, Todd Buonopane, Noah Ricketts, Galen Williams and more. Beyond that, we were thrilled to welcome international Bdf students from Russia, Brazil and Sweden who brought the house all the way down. Showtunes in foreign languages Enjoy these highlights from a perfectly dreamy night...
- 12/12/2017
- by Ben Cameron
- BroadwayWorld.com
54 Below presented '54 Below Sings Kander And Ebb's Woman Of The Year' on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017. This performance featured an all star cast with nine ladies singing the songs of Tess Lauren Bacall on Broadway, four men singing for Sam, and all the other roles covered by the rest of the cast. The performers were Klea Blackhurst, Todd Buonopane, Mary Callahan, Robert Cuccioli, Joyce DeWitt, Natalie Douglas, John Epperson, Anita Gillette, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Dee Hoty, Christine Toy Johnson, Luba Mason, Julia Murney, Brad Oscar, Christine Pedi, Eve Plumb, Robbie Rozelle, and Kevin Zak. The musical director was Joshua Zecher-Ross, with Corey Schuyler on the bass, Chris Schultz on the drums and Dan Glaude on the reed.
- 12/1/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Get out your calendars as Rob, Kevin and special guest Todd Buonopane, host of the amazing podcast Broadway Stories, sit down and discuss all the shows slated to open in the 2016-2017 Season. From plays to musicals, revivals to special events, these three folks cover it all Plus Donny amp Marie's summer stock appearances, the brilliance of The Great Muppet Caper, and Alton Brown's dinner theatre experience...
- 9/18/2016
- by Behind the Curtain
- BroadwayWorld.com
On the latest episode of Broadway Stories hosted by 'Broadway replacement' Todd Buonopane Cinderella, Chicago, Todd talks getting fired, Patti Murin Lysistrata Jones, Xanadu falls in love...a lot, John Treacy Egan The Producers, The Little Mermaid gets naked for a cause, and Alli Mauzey Wicked, Cry-baby bombs a few auditions.
- 6/15/2016
- by Broadway Stories
- BroadwayWorld.com
Feinstein'S54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Broadway Stories on April 23,2016 at 1130pm. We've seen many wonderful stories on Broadway. But sometimes the beststories are the ones told backstage. In the style of The Moth and Risk, Broadway STORIESwill feature Broadway greats telling their hilarious, moving, and fascinating stories of a life inthe theatre. Hosted by Todd Buonopane Cinderella, Chicago, Grease amp Spelling BeeBROADWAY Stories will be recorded and released as a podcast. Don't miss the chance topeak behind the Broadway curtain and experience this new late night series...
- 4/5/2016
- by Nora Dominick
- BroadwayWorld.com
Currently appearing in Cinderella are Keke Palmer in the title role, Joe Carroll as Prince Topher, Sherri Shepherd as Madame until Nov. 23 , Judy Kaye as the Fairy Godmother, Ann Harada as stepsister Charlotte, Stephanie Gibson as stepsister Gabrielle, Peter Bartlett as Sebastian, Prince Topher's mentor and Lord Chancellor, Todd Buonopane as the rebel Jean-Michel and Phumzile Sojola as Lord Pinkleton.
- 9/30/2014
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Now in its second year on Broadway, Cinderella continues to play to large and enthusiastic audiences at the Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway. The show currently stars Grammy-nominated recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen as Cinderella, Joe Carroll as Prince Topher, Fran Drescher as Madame, Victoria Clark as the Fairy Godmother, Ann Harada as Charlotte, Stephanie Gibson as stepsister Gabrielle, Peter Barlet as Sebastian, Todd Buonopane as the rebel Jean-Michel and Phumzile Sojola as Lord Pinkleton. The cast just celebrated the show's 500th performance and BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage from the special event below...
- 5/15/2014
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Performing talent includes Victoria Justice from Nickelodeon's Victorious, Megan Hilty Smash, Sean Saves the World, Wicked, 9 to 5, Constantine Maroulis Rock of Ages, Jekyll and Hyde, Stephen Trask Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Ashley Spencer Grease, Priscilla, Rock of Ages, Wallace Smith Rocky, Godspell, Hair, Lesli Margherita Matilda, Mitchell Jarvis Rock of Ages, Kerry Butler Catch Me If You Can, Xanadu, Rock of Ages, Monique Coleman High School Musical, Brian Gallagher Jekyll and Hyde, Natalie Joy Johnson Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, bare Justin Sargent Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, Jenna Leigh Green Wicked, bare, James Snyder IfThen, Teresa Stanley The Color Purple, Rock of Ages, Todd Buonopane 30 Rock, amp Katie Thompson Giant.
- 1/27/2014
- by BWW Special Coverage
- BroadwayWorld.com
The producers of the hit musical Cinderella on Broadway announce new cast members who will join the company in the coming weeks starting January 28, Joe Carroll begins performances as Prince Topher, taking over the role from original cast member and Tony Award nominee Santino Fontana, who concludes his year-long run in the musical. Also beginningJanuary 28, Todd Buonopane will replace original cast member Greg Hildreth as the rebel Jean-Michel and Cinderella ensemble member Stephanie Gibson will replace Marla Mindelle as stepsister Gabrielle. On January 21, Tony Award winner Victoria Clark will return as Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Marie, which she originated and for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Tony nominee Rebecca Luker has performed the role of Marie since September.
- 1/7/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Kate Pazakis and co-host Shane Scheel hosted Rockwell Table and Stage's monthly Broadway Barre show on Monday night, October 22nd. Performers included Euan Morton Taboo, Our Lady J, Todd Buonopane The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Audra Mae, and Sheila Karls, along with guest performances by The Book of Mormon 1st National Tour cast. Click below to watch The Book of Mormon's Samantha Marie Ware perform Ragtime's Your Daddys Son...
- 10/24/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway Barre, a monthly event hosted by Kate Pazakis South Pacific, South Park, happened last night, October 22. This month's special guests were Euan Morton Taboo, Audra Mae Recording Artist, Jimmy Ray Bennet Nuclear Family, Todd Buonopane 30 Rock, Grease, and from the Book of Mormon National Tour Michael Buchanan The Addams Family, Cry Baby, Marisha Wallace Rent, Sistas, Jr Bruno West Side Story, Daniel Le Claire Hairspray, and Samantha Marie Ware The Lion King, Rent. In the video below, the company of Book of Mormon sings Rent's 'Seasons of Love' with solos by Kate Pazakis, Shane Scheel, and Marisha Wallace.
- 10/23/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Jack Donaghy’s office hasn’t been the same since Maulik Pancholy, the actor who played his sycophantic assistant Jonathan, left for supposedly greener pastures — i.e. a co-starring role on NBC’s Whitney. Thankfully, Whitney’s retooling and 30 Rock’s imminent final season have created a perfect storm: TV Guide says Pancholy is ditching Whitney Cummings in favor of Tina Fey, as anyone given a choice between the two would. Let’s celebrate by talking about ourselves all the time!
I’m not prepared to deal with the fact that 30 Rock will end in 2013. But the news about Jonathan...
I’m not prepared to deal with the fact that 30 Rock will end in 2013. But the news about Jonathan...
- 8/23/2012
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Emmy winner Wayne Brady, renowned for Who’s Line Is It Anyway and currently the host of Let’s Make A Deal, will perform in Concert For Victor: A Benefit at the intimate Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The Pasadena Playhouse tomorrow (September 13).
Brady will join Melora Hardin (The Office / Broadway’s Chicago) and Anneliese van der Pol (That’s So Raven’s / Broadway’s Beauty & the Beast) in the one-night-only event.
The evening will also feature performances from Monika Beal (Long Beach Opera’s Philip Glass’ Akhnaten), 30 Rock’s Todd Buonopane (Broadway’s The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee), Hart of Dixie’s Deborah S. Craig (Broadway’s The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee), Ava Gaudet (Broadway’s Rent), Julie Garnye, Devin Kelly, Charley Izabella King (Broadway’s The Producers), Leigh Ann Larkin (Broadway’s Gypsy & A Little Night Music), High School Musical: Get in the Picture’s...
Brady will join Melora Hardin (The Office / Broadway’s Chicago) and Anneliese van der Pol (That’s So Raven’s / Broadway’s Beauty & the Beast) in the one-night-only event.
The evening will also feature performances from Monika Beal (Long Beach Opera’s Philip Glass’ Akhnaten), 30 Rock’s Todd Buonopane (Broadway’s The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee), Hart of Dixie’s Deborah S. Craig (Broadway’s The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee), Ava Gaudet (Broadway’s Rent), Julie Garnye, Devin Kelly, Charley Izabella King (Broadway’s The Producers), Leigh Ann Larkin (Broadway’s Gypsy & A Little Night Music), High School Musical: Get in the Picture’s...
- 9/12/2011
- Look to the Stars
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