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THE INEVITABLE FRANKIE GREEN BY GARRETT M. RYAN

MAY 12 7PM
SUDBURY THEATRE CENTRE, 170 Shaughnessy St, Greater Sudbury, ON P3E 3E7
TICKETS $15 At Door  |  Festival Pass (all events) $50

In an icy tent behind the last McDonald’s before the highway going North, Frankie Green and his sister Eva drift through their bleak existences on the periphery of North Bay society. Lately, his spiralling life has gone further off the rails as the barriers between time and space have seemingly begun to crumble under his feet. And the sudden appearance of the otherworldly William Beaumont isn’t helping either.

Director: Garrett M. Ryan
Actors: Megan Byrne, Matthew Cavo Ferrero, Robert Leitner

Garrett M. Ryan

Garrett M. Ryan is a Canadian theatre maker hailing from Northeastern Ontario. His works have been produced in Canada, the United States, and Singapore. His pieces There was a Great Big Moose and Pigeon! were both published in 2018 by Off The Wall Plays and Samuel French respectively. Through his company Bird On Stage Productions he has created several award winning productions featured in several Fringe Festivals, notably The Inevitable Frankie Green, winning Artist’s Pick at Island Fringe in Charlottetown and Outstanding Production at On The Edge Fringe (North Bay).

Megan Byrne is thrilled to be reading for the role of Eva in Garrett Ryan’s The Inevitable Frankie Green. Her passion for theatre began at a young age and has continued to grow ever since. Growing up she was involved in several productions with Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre, TOROS, Summer Challenge, and Widdifield’s The Company. Most recently she took part in 2022 On the Edge Fringe Student Artist Program in Oops: A Nuclear Fallout, winning Best Original Work. Megan appear in the upcoming film, Everything’s Going to Be Great.

Matthew Cava-Ferraro (he/him) is a Toronto based theater artist, martial artist, performer, and gamer having just finished his final year of performance creation specializing in Devised Theater at York University. He is absolutely thrilled to be a part of The Inevitable Frankie Green! With a seemingly endless backlog of shows, movies, and games he loves to see new stories come to life! Matthew has always had a fascination with stories and the emotions and conversations they leave the audience with. As a relatively new artist Matthew hopes that his work will leave an emotional impression on those who come see it, as well as having some fun in the process! His previous performances include Checkpoint (2021), and Gory Details (2023) in York University’s Devised Theater Festival. Pigeon Play (2020) Red Rover (2021), Burgertory (2021), and The Birdgeoisie (2022) in York University’s Playground Festival. Descent (2021), Murth Island (2021), and Death of Daisies (2021) in the 5290 festival. The Inevitable Frankie Green (2022) in the Island Fringe Festival. Matthew is excited he gets to return to the world of Frankie, and cannot wait for you all to see the show!

Robert Leitner is a Jewish American actor, currently residing in Toronto. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida, before moving to Canada in 2014. Robert has always understood the necessity for storytelling, and hopes that through performance he can share the importance with everyone else as well.

Robert has spent many years working on multiple Fringe shows. Most recently, Robert worked on and toured across Canada, visiting both Northern Ontario and Prince Edward Island to portray the titular character of Frankie Green in Garrett M. Ryan’s award winning original new play, “The Inevitable Frankie Green”. The show received multiple awards across the tour, bringing home the “IFF Patrons Pick of the Fringe”and the “IFF Artists Pick of the Fringe” at the Island Fringe Festival. As well, winning the “Outstanding Production” award at the On The Edge Fringe Festival. Robert will be continuing touring the show this upcoming summer and can’t wait to get back started on it. As well, Robert just finished his time at York University’s Acting Conservatory, and is ready to jump head first into the professional world.

Robert is very thankful for this opportunity to do a staged reading of “The Inevitable Frankie Green”. Enjoy the journey.

THE INEVITABLE FRANKIE GREEN BY GARRETT M. RYAN

MAY 12 7PM
SUDBURY THEATRE CENTRE, 170 Shaughnessy St, Greater Sudbury, ON P3E 3E7
TICKETS $15 At Door  |  Festival Pass (all events) $50

In an icy tent behind the last McDonald’s before the highway going North, Frankie Green and his sister Eva drift through their bleak existences on the periphery of North Bay society. Lately, his spiralling life has gone further off the rails as the barriers between time and space have seemingly begun to crumble under his feet. And the sudden appearance of the otherworldly William Beaumont isn’t helping either.

Director: Garrett M. Ryan
Actors: Megan Byrne, Matthew Cavo Ferrero, Robert Leitner

Garrett M. Ryan

Garrett is a Canadian theatre maker hailing from Northeastern Ontario. His works have been produced in Canada, the United States, and Singapore. His pieces There was a Great Big Moose and Pigeon! were both published in 2018 by Off The Wall Plays and Samuel French respectively. Through his company Bird On Stage Productions he has created several award winning productions featured in several Fringe Festivals, notably The Inevitable Frankie Green, winning Artist’s Pick at Island Fringe in Charlottetown and Outstanding Production at On The Edge Fringe (North Bay).

Megan Byrne is thrilled to be reading for the role of Eva in Garrett Ryan’s The Inevitable Frankie Green. Her passion for theatre began at a young age and has continued to grow ever since. Growing up she was involved in several productions with Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre, TOROS, Summer Challenge, and Widdifield’s The Company. Most recently she took part in 2022 On the Edge Fringe Student Artist Program in Oops: A Nuclear Fallout, winning Best Original Work. Megan appear in the upcoming film, Everything’s Going to Be Great.

Matthew Cava-Ferraro (he/him) is a Toronto based theater artist, martial artist, performer, and gamer having just finished his final year of performance creation specializing in Devised Theater at York University. He is absolutely thrilled to be a part of The Inevitable Frankie Green! With a seemingly endless backlog of shows, movies, and games he loves to see new stories come to life! Matthew has always had a fascination with stories and the emotions and conversations they leave the audience with. As a relatively new artist Matthew hopes that his work will leave an emotional impression on those who come see it, as well as having some fun in the process! His previous performances include Checkpoint (2021), and Gory Details (2023) in York University’s Devised Theater Festival. Pigeon Play (2020) Red Rover (2021), Burgertory (2021), and The Birdgeoisie (2022) in York University’s Playground Festival. Descent (2021), Murth Island (2021), and Death of Daisies (2021) in the 5290 festival. The Inevitable Frankie Green (2022) in the Island Fringe Festival. Matthew is excited he gets to return to the world of Frankie, and cannot wait for you all to see the show!

Robert Leitner is a Jewish American actor, currently residing in Toronto. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida, before moving to Canada in 2014. Robert has always understood the necessity for storytelling, and hopes that through performance he can share the importance with everyone else as well.

Robert has spent many years working on multiple Fringe shows. Most recently, Robert worked on and toured across Canada, visiting both Northern Ontario and Prince Edward Island to portray the titular character of Frankie Green in Garrett M. Ryan’s award winning original new play, “The Inevitable Frankie Green”. The show received multiple awards across the tour, bringing home the “IFF Patrons Pick of the Fringe”and the “IFF Artists Pick of the Fringe” at the Island Fringe Festival. As well, winning the “Outstanding Production” award at the On The Edge Fringe Festival. Robert will be continuing touring the show this upcoming summer and can’t wait to get back started on it. As well, Robert just finished his time at York University’s Acting Conservatory, and is ready to jump head first into the professional world.

Robert is very thankful for this opportunity to do a staged reading of “The Inevitable Frankie Green”. Enjoy the journey.

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