Philip Marino

After a year at the Air Force Academy on a football scholarship, Philip made the difficult decision of transferring schools to pursue a life long dream of acting.  Debuting on stage in a production of Ubu Roi, for the Minneapolis Fringe Festival, Philip, now four years older, has since appeared in numerous shows ranging from Suburbia to the Crucible.  Continuing his studies in theatre and philosophy at the University of Chicago, Phil also possesses a strong passion for music and literature and is currently studying abroad in Paris.

Phil played the role of MARK WINTER for the staged readings of Ever Asking held on March 1st and April 5th 2006.

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Carlo Lorenzo Garcia

An actor and artist born and raised in Chicago, acquired a taste for performing at an early age and is addicted to all art forms: visual, theatrical, and music. Carlo is a company member of the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co., his work with Mary-Arrchie includes: Vince in Buried Child, Bus in Gas Mask 101, and Baby in Mojo. He has performed with Collaboraction Theatre, Walkabout Theater @ Lookingglass, The Free Associates and the GroundUp Theatre.  Among various on-camera experience, Carlo played the character Adam in the independent film Adam and Emma.   Carlo graduated from Illinois State University with a BS in Theatre Acting and has continued his training while taking classes at the famed, Second City. For more information please visit www.carlogarcia.com

Carlo played the role of ADRIEN SANCHEZ for the staged readings of Ever Asking held on March 1st and April 5th 2006.

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Derrick Zonca

Adam Kalesperis

Born and raised in the Chicago area, Adam discovered his love for film and acting at a young age. He appeared in his first professional play at only eight years old, going on to perform in school and community theater before moving to Los Angeles. There, Adam earned his Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the University of California, where he studied acting and playwriting. Also a musician, he wrote and directed the rock musical Return to Shilo, which he first produced in Los Angeles while attending UCLA. Returning to his roots in Chicago, Adam has performed at Chicago Dramatists (Imminent Dangers of Love and the Afterlife, world premiere), the Apollo Theater (Midsummer Night's Dream), and with TUTA at the Viaduct ( Tracks, U.S. premiere), as well as in several independent films, corporate videos and commercials. Recently, he co-starred on the 13 th season finale of ER. He can also be seen playing "the bad boy" Nick Fender in the Off-Broadway hit Awesome 80s Prom. Oh, and he does a killer velociraptor impression

Adam played the role of CHRISTOPHER LACEY for the staged readings of Ever Asking held on March 1st and April 5th, 2006.

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Eastman Presser

Eastman is the future James Bond who will do all his own stunts and who thoroughly enjoys driving the car. He has appeared in over two dozen short and feature length independent films including; The Misanthrope, Henry, Ying-Ling: Ling-Ying, Real Funny People, The Movie Boy and The Little Heist.  Eastman has also done over a dozen professional theatrical productions throughout the Chicago area including; The Coast of Chicago at the Lookingglass Theatre, Lost in Yonkers at the Attic Playhouse and The Christmas Schooner at the Bailiwick Theatre. Eastman has also done a number of national and regional commercials including; Heinz Ketchup, Easy Mac and Bridgestone-Firestone Tires. 

He is also a drummer with the Chicago based band Ninjaviduals which has just released its first CD and has played at the famed Chicago music venues, The Note and the Double Door.   At fourteen, Eastman is the youngest actor to read for a role in Ever Asking, and is going to be starting his freshman year of high school in the fall of 2006. 

Eastman played the role of STANFORD LACEY for the staged readings of Ever Asking held on March 1st and April 5th 2006.

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Jessica Zweig

Jessica has been working professionally in Chicago for the past three years.  After graduating from the University of Illinois-Champaign with a BFA in Acting, Jessica has worked with such companies as the Piven Theatre Workshop, Profiles Theatre, Steppenwolf, the New American Theatre, BackStage Theatre Company, and the Lakeside Shakespeare Project, among others.  Her favorite roles on the stage to date are “Catherine” in Proof and “Holly” in Anton in Show Business.  She has done various commercials including spots for the Chicago White Sox and Old Spice as well as several independent and industrial films including: Wrigleyville, 190 North, The Costof Happiness, Sweet Elise and Road Trip.  Jessica is delighted to be working on such a beautiful script and with such talented people. Love to Roger.

Jessica played the role of EMILY BOND for the staged reading of Ever Asking on March 1st and April 5th, 2006.

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Yvonne Zima

One could say that Yvonne had an early start in her career on the basis of delusion. While attending tapings of the 90’s sitcom, The Nanny, the four year old somehow convinced herself that she would replace her older sister, Madeline, when she outgrew her role on the show. When that opportunity never arrived, Yvonne settled for a talent agent.

She booked her first two auditions, a Pop-tarts commercial and an episode of Roseanne. By the age of five, she was a recurrent as “Rachel Greene” in the ground breaking television drama, ER, later landing a quick string of movie roles in Bed of Roses, Executive Decision, Heat, and See Jane Run. She appeared in the Christmas classic, Christmas Everyday, but is best known for her lead role in The Long Kiss Goodnight, opposite Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson.

Recently, Yvonne took time off from show business to focus on schooling. In this self-imposed moratorium, Ms. Zima finished a novel before her sixteenth birthday and is currently awaiting feedback from literary agents and lawyers. She calls it, “a satire on the moral decay of the Mtv generation told through the eyes of a girl, too honest and innocent for her time and place.”

Yvonne is being considered for the role of SASHA DAVIES and has read for the director in Los Angeles in April and May 2006.

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Melanie Mayron

Three time nominee and Emmy Award winning actress for her role in the popular show, Thirtysomething, Melanie Mayron is a compelling actress who has appeared in over forty films and television episodes. Critically acclaimed for her gripping performance, in addition to her Emmy nods and wins, she has been nominated for a British Academy Award. An avid horsewoman and mother of two, Melanie brings to the role of Mrs. Talbot an exacting blend of knowledge, compassion and experience.

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Josh Fingerhut

Josh started out as it does for most men who are involved with wearing tights and prancing around on stage: women. Yes, it’s true. The hot senior actress enticed him as a young freshman to give acting a shot. So with a strong foot forward, an impassioned desire to pursue the art, not to mention a slightly charged libido, Josh entered into the acting realm never to look back… Fast forward almost a decade where after graduating from the Northwestern University Theatre program with a second major in Communications, he is living the dream of the aspiring actor. Yes, he shakes martinis for liquored up 30-somethings at a swanky restaurant.  And his parents are oh so proud… Josh has done various theatrical performances throughout Chicago including, The Monkey House, 3 Sisters, Wintertime, Speed Of Light and The Marriage of B&B.  In addition, Josh has done several commercials, industrials and independent films--including being a featured actor for Walgreens, AMC Theaters, Turtle Wax and Dave & Busters.   Josh would also like to mention that he is extremely thrilled to be involved with the Ever Asking project and that it is filled with some kick ass folk - Next stop: Holllllywooooooood.

Josh played the role of BARNEY SLOOP for the staged readings of Ever Asking held on March 1st and April 5th 2006.

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Mike Markoff

Mike started off his acting career in a traveling theatre troupe called Reality Theatre, where he toured all around the Midwest performing three different shows.  He landed his first feature film when he what 16 in the psychological thriller, The Rockville Slayer, where he worked with cult stars such as Joe Estevez (brother of Martin Sheen), Linnea Quigley (scream queen of the 80’s), and Robert Z’Dar, who trained him personally for a brief period in film acting style and technique.  Before the film’s successful 2005 nationwide Blockbuster release, Mike had already finished shooting in three more films including 5-25-77, directed by Patrick Read Johnson (Angus, Baby’s Day Out, and Dragon heart) starring Neil Flynn (Scrubs) and John Francis Daley (Waiting…,Freaks and Geeks) the film was produced by the makers of Star Wars, and American Graffiti and is set for a 2007 worldwide theatrical release.  More recently, Mike has been filming the upcoming independent features films including: Hunter, Introducing Brian, and Choice of Mind (all of which are currently in post production).  Mike is currently under contract to shoot in a motion picture in September with big names already attached including Ray Liotta.  Mike currently attends the University of Illinois in the BFA acting program, however is transferring to a professional conservatory next fall.

Mike played the role of JOEL SATCH for technical readings of Ever Asking during the month of March 2006.

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Stephen Weigand

Stephen began developing his unique style of acting and character development when performing in Jack and the Beanstock, Frosty the Snowman and the Frog Prince at the age of three. At ten years old, he began winning several lead roles at his school, which had a strong theatrical department, where he continued to flourish throughout his high school years. From that foundation he was honored with the distinguished MALE ACTOR of THE YEAR award at the 1999 MB Expo in Dallas.  Stephen has appeared in several Television commercials as well as two short films. In

2004, Stephen was given a scholarship to study with the acclaimed coach, Gene Bua, at his acting school in Burbank CA, Acting for Life. Stephen recently appeared in the film, FromFear to Faith, a documentary, which won Best Documentary Film at the Aspen Film Festival 2005. 

Stephen read for the role of BARNEY SLOOP for the staged readings of Ever Asking held on April 5th 2006. Due to his interpretation of the character that night, the character AV (Warren Avery) was born.

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Jack Briggs

Jack recently closed the Seanachai production of the critically acclaimed Whistle in the Dark at Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago where he received raved reviews for his performance.  His theatre credits also include Redemption at the famed Steppenwolf Theatre, The Ramayana at the Lookingglass Theatre as well as several theatrical productions at the David Miller Theatre and Raymond Moore Theatre.  Jack has also done several commercials and industrial films and is a member of the Steppenwolf Teen Ensemble and the Lookingglass teen summer program.  He has done several student films through UCLA and the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.   Jack is currently enrolled at Lake Forest High School in the suburbs of Chicago where he works extensively in theatre.

Jack played the role of DAVID LACEY for the staged readings of Ever Asking on March 1st and April 5th, 2006.