Holland Taylor is an American actor and playwright, best known for her performances in the series ‘Two and a Half Men’ and ‘The Practice.’ She was born and raised in Philadelphia and studied drama at Bennington College. Following her graduation, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. Throughout the 1960s, the 1970s, and the 1980s, she was mostly known for her ‘Broadway’ and ‘Off-Broadway’ productions such as ‘The Cocktail Hour’ and ‘Butley.’ She continued to work in films even after making her TV debut with the 1969 TV film ‘J.T.’ Her first major role on TV arrived in 1980, when she starred opposite Tom Hanks in the sitcom ‘Bosom Buddies.’ Following this, she starred in many well-known TV series such as ‘The Powers that Be,’ ‘The Naked Truth,’ ‘Electric City,’ and ‘Two and a Half Men.’ She also starred in films such as ‘The Truman Show,’ ‘The Sex Monster,’ and ‘Legally Blonde.’ She has received a number of ‘Emmy’ nominations for her roles in the series ‘The Practice’ and ‘Two and a Half Men.’
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Lyanne Low (Assistant Stage Manager) Central Square Theater: debut; As an undergraduate, Lyanne has worked in stage management with the Berklee Theatre Arts Collaborative (Godspell, Curious Contents of Christie’s Wastebasket, Curtain Up 2018 & 2019, Musical Theatre Summer Intensive 2018 & 2019) and the Berklee Musical Theatre Club (Jekyll & Hyde, Peter & The Starcatcher, Into The Woods). She also has credits in stage management for live concerts (Berklee Commencement Concert 2019, Unite Boston 2019). This past winter, she stage managed an all-star fiddle group, Childsplay, in their final tour around New England; and an explorative dance installation, See | Be Seen presented by Emily Beattie at the BCA. Currently and upcoming, she is working on a Taiwanese Music Festival, a Wagner opera with the Cambridge Chamber Ensemble, and Curtain Up with Berklee for the third year in a row. Concurrently, she is also working on releasing her debut EP as a singer-songwriter. Training: Bachelors of Music from Berklee College of Music, majoring in Songwriting and minoring in Stage Management. Instagram: @lyanneeelow. Website: LyanneLowMusic.com.
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JV Hampton-VanSant (Assistant Costume Designer) Central Square Theater: debut; WAM Theatre: Facing Our Truth (2016), 24 Hour Theater Project (2016); In 2016, JV was privileged to play two roles in Facing Our Truth with BRIDGE and WAM. Later that year, they reprised their role in Facing Our Truth at Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Also later that year, they began working with Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park as assistant costume designer and wardrobe management for The Tempest (2016) and Twelfth Night (2017). In addition: JV is a writer, producer and voice actor appearing in RedWing: The Audio Drama and 1994 Podcast.
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Lia Russell-Self (Assistant Director) Central Square Theater: debut; WAM Theatre: Associate Producing Director, Teaching Artist for Teen Ensemble (Fractured Dreams in conjunction with Elder Ensemble, Seeking Justice….Seeking Justice, What’s That Sound?), Girls Inc., Teen Ensemble at Reid Middle School (The Boy Who Cried Wolf), Assistant Stage Manager (Ann), Stage Manager (Swallow), Assistant Director (The Last Wife). Lia has been dedicated to creating a change in the arts scene, one way or another. They have worked with companies locally in the Berkshires, Chatham/Hudson area, and beyond to bridge the gaps of arts, activism, and education with companies such as Flying Cloud (Great Barrington, MA) and WiseBodies (Chatham, NY). Some of their favorite projects include: participating in a web series about college activism (activist, Riverwolf Productions); creating scenes paralleling biblical stories with current social issues (Gospel of Justice, Eighty4 Productions) and co-founder/co-Artistic Director of Eighty4 Productions, an all-arts company dedicated to intersectionality. Directing: The Tempest (Berkshire County Day School), The Typists and The Tiger (Director and Executive Producer, Eighty4 Productions), Disgraced (Assistant Director, Chester Theatre Company). Stage Management: The Tempest: A Musical (GhostLit Repertory Theatre); Acting: When Last We Flew (Real Live Theatre); The Virgin Trial, What’s That Sound? (WAM Theatre); Framing Churches (Performer/Collaborator, Ancram Opera House/Olana State Historic Site). Training: BA in Theatrical Studies and Creative Writing, Bard College at Simon’s Rock. In addition: Lia has been recognized as a 2018 and 2020 Berkshire Artist 30 Under 30 recipient.
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Lauren Burke* (Stage Manager) Central Square Theater: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Ain’t Misbehavin’; Other credits include: Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Revels, American Repertory Theater, Reagle Music Theatre, Boston University, North Shore Music Theatre, SpeakEasy Stage, Lyric Stage, Brandeis University, Boston Opera Collaborative, Harvard University, Suffolk University, Poets’ Theatre, Israeli Stage, and Boston Ballet. Lauren received her BA from Suffolk University and is a member of Actor’s Equity Association.
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