INFLUENCE

JAMES KACEY (Francis) is trained with Alan Gordon Studios, Michael Luggio at NY Theatre Academy and Alison McBryde. Recent roles include The Artist’s Assistant, and the award winning To Redemption. James has acquired international acclaim for his starring role in the Korean film, Pudditorium. His television roles include, James Dean, in Mysteries at the Museum, Scorned, and a brief appearance in Law & Order. James’ stage work includes, Brilliant Traces, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, The Seagull, and House of Madame Clicot. He has also played a major character in the award winning video of the year, Justin Timberlake’s, Mirrors. James has found working with Michael Bergmann on Influence one of his most challenging and rewarding roles to date.

RACHEL ZEIGER-HAAG (Laura) Credits include the Spike Lee produced feature Mania Days, the pilot Mozart in the Jungle, created by Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola, and the short Any Day Now, written and directed by Albert Uria. You can catch her in the feature film Cold in July directed by Jim Mickle, now playing at IFC. She holds a BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College.

JOE ROLAND (Gabriel) is an actor and playwright. Films include Charlie Wilson’s War, Sex and Violence, and Welcome to Me. He has appeared on Broadway in The Country Girl, directed by Mike Nichols, and Off-Broadway in his own play, On the Line, which was produced by Mr. Nichols. On the Line won the 2013 Cleveland Critics Circle award for best production. His plays have been read at the Public Theater, Lincoln Center, and Manhattan Theater Club. Mr. Roland teaches playwriting to working men and women through The Working Theater’s TheaterWorks! program

KIM CRISTO (Stephanie) previously worked with Michael Bergmann as Loretta in his feature film Tied to a Chair. Her prior film and TV credits include Out There, Frogs for Snakes, Freak Talks About Sex and roles on Hope & Faith, All My Children and Another World. Kim studied acting with Kevin O’Connor, and Shakespeare with Claire Bloom. Kim is also an autism advocate and mother of two. Her eldest daughter was diagnosed with autism at eighteen months.

SHERYL LOUISE MOLLER (Helen) has previously worked with Michael Bergmann in the film La Primavera. Other films include the Academy Award nominated The Last Day of June directed by Kalina Ivanov, Sex and Violence directed by John Zibell, Trial By Jury directed by Lori Huck, and Welcome To Dopeland. She is a founding member of Common Ground Theater Company and the Water Theater Company. With the Water Theater Company, Sheryl performed in Elizabeth Gilbert’s Pilgrims directed by Shira Piven, which was produced by Mike Nichols at the Tribeca Playhouse and Still Waiting For Lefty. Among Sheryl’s favorites with Common Ground were The Julia Project and Motherland. Other theater credits include Footfalls/Not I directed by Andre Gregory, Juno and the Paycock at the Blackstone Theater in Chicago, and Sister Strata at the Ohio Theater.