We are thrilled to be partnering with WP Theater for this world premiere of
Bite Me
by Eliana Pipes
directed by Rebecca Martinez
Explore the Drama (And Trauma) of High School in BITE ME.
This captivating dark comedy dares to explore the raw undercurrents of youth, and the unspoken truths that bind us.
The cast and creative team are absolute superstars–we can’t wait for you to experience their incredible work. . . Read all about them below!
Performances begin September 23rd!
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DAVID GARELIK (Nathan) Select TV/Film: “Power Book 2: Ghost” (STARZ), “FBI” (CBS), “FBI: MOST WANTED” (CBS), “The Blacklist” (CBS), “Dear White People” (Netflix), “MacGyver” (CBS), “Madam Secretary” (CBS), Trey Edward Shults’ Waves (A24), Peter Berg’s Mile 22 (STX), Zoey Cassavetes’ Junior (Blackpill), and a lead role in Daniel Byers’ upcoming film Paradise. Theater: u/s LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (The Geffen), THE GOOD MUSLIM (Ensemble Studio Theater). Love to my family, my teachers, and those that have believed in me/helped me memorize lines over the years. Thrilled to be here with WP Theater and Colt Coeur. Socials: @DavidGarelik
MALIKA SAMUEL (Melody) who starred in WP Theater’s Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, is an interdisciplinary storyteller and teaching artist, presently faculty at her alma mater NYU Tisch. Additionally, she applies her creative experiences and professional skills towards developing curricular interventions across the medical/healthcare education/practice continuum. Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (OBC), The Music Man NY Theater: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Double Feature Plays), Bernarda’s Daughters (TNG/TNBT and TNG/Audible Theater), Crumbs from the Table of Joy (Keen), Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (WP) TV: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, EVIL, Orange Is the New Black, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Chicago P.D., Law & Order: SVU, The Good Wife, Person of Interest, The Big C Hosting: Nick Studio 10, 2013 Kids’ Choice Awards Pre- Show, Kidz Bop Kidz Star USA Film: Holiday Rush, Submission, Central Park, Hello Apartment, Kilimanjaro Directing: in lucem: a devised piece (Tisch Drama Stages), The Wolves, Marie Antoinette and the Magical Negroes, The House of Bernarda Alba (NYU MSNR), Bloom Bloom Pow ( A.R.T/NY Theaters, movement direction) XOXO to family, friends, Paradigm and A3!
And a Big Welcome To BITE ME’s Brilliant Creative Team!
Scenic Design - Chika Shimizu
Costume Design - Sarita Fellows
Lighting Design - Lucrecia Briceno
Sound Design - Tosin Olufolabi
Production Stage Manager - Caren Celine Morris
Assistant Stage Manager - Siobhan Petersen
Props Supervisor - Addison Heeren
For more information about #BiteMePlay visit WP Theater.