The Flying Dutchmen is a bar / restaurant in New York City that is sinking in an ocean of mismanagement, bureaucracy, and ill tempered employees. With a 3.8 rating on Yelp, the service workers must band together despite grudges, bullies, and perhaps saboteurs in order to keep their jobs, as well as their livelihoods.
Show Dates: July 9th @ 7 p.m., July 10th @ 7 p.m., and July 11th @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Performances will be at Teatro Latea in the LES
107 Suffolk Street, New York City, New York, 10002
Off the Delancey/Essex J/F/M Stop
REGINA VALMADRID as SARAH
Regina is a bicoastal model and actress based in New York City. She enjoys meeting new people and can cheerily be met in person or contacted on Instagram @r.egs. She thanks her sister for being her best friend.
Hannah Elizabeth Williams is a New York-based actor and Intimacy Director. She is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatics Academy (AMDA) and has her certification training with IDC (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators). She has done a variety of role and positions both on and off stage and in-front and behind the camera. Some of her credits include: Script Supervisor for the web series Cady Did and indie feature Seneca; Assistant Director for Little Women (Quest Players); performer: understudy for Stephanie and Michele Tanner in Full House: The Musial (National Lampoon Productions), Fabian in Twelfth Night, and Hallie Green in her short film The Bestie. She is very excited to be apart of this production of Ghost Stories.
HANNAH WILLIAMS as ANNE
Ashton Williams (Alex, Ghost stories) is delighted and honored to be making his Theater debut in NYC at the Teatro Latea Theater! Graduating from Franklin & Marshall College with a BFA degree in Theater. He is signed to Ingrid French Management and Phoenix Artist Agency. When not rehearsing, Ashton works as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy! This performance Theater debut is dedicated to his Father, Roger Williams and family that has continued to show him unwavering support and Love in his Performing arts career!
ASHTON WILLIAMS as ALEX
Thank you for being here. I'm Brian Welton Cook. This is my second production at Teatro Latea, second play written and directed by Luke Bond, and fifth play performed in New York City. I'm proud to work with Luke and share this stage with this wonderful cast. By the time you're reading this, it will be both myself and my partner Laura Jones (also in the cast) birthday. Feel free to to stick around, ask questions, and wish us happy birthday. Enjoy the Show.
BRIAN COOK as DAVEY
TAYLOR BROWN as MADISON
Taylor Brown is thrilled to be making her New York City theatrical debut in Ghost Stories. Originally from California, she majored in Theater Arts at UC Santa Cruz before pursuing local theatre in her hometown of San Diego. Her notable roles include Elle Woods (Legally Blonde the Musical) at Palomar College and Elizabeth Bennet (Pride & Prejudice) with 413 Repertory Theater. Since moving to New York, she has appeared in several short films, including the lead role in The Ghost, directed by Jared Hada Smith. Offstage, Taylor enjoys hosting her book club, spending time with friends, and ensnaring said friends in karaoke excursions whenever possible—she’ll see you all at Baby Grand after this!
Kevin Rios is a New York based actor from Guadalajara, Mexico and a graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. He has performed professionally in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Measure for Measure, and Romeo and Juliet. His film credits include Jódete y Baila, Your Own Boss, and I’m Neither Here Nor There. Kevin believes art is a force for truth, empathy, and human connection, and hopes his work inspires reflection and emotional honesty in audiences.
KEVIN RIOS as WILLIAM
Ivan Goris is an American-Dominican Actor/Writer/Director/ Producer) born and raised in Manhattan's Lower East Side with a strong connection to his Latino community. As an Actor, Ivan has graced the stages all over NYC. His stage credits include, THE FALL OF RAFAEL TRUJILLO, MACHINAL, FIVE SANDWICHES, BETTINGER'S LUGGAGE, and FIVE SESSIONS. His film and television credits include HBO's VINYL, Tim Blake Nelson’s ANESTHESIA, Spike Lee’s SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT and CBS MADAM SECRETARY. Ivan appeared in Luke Bond’s Still waiting for Lefty. He is honored to work with Luke and this wonderful cast of GHOST STORIES. Ivan is a Co-founder of B.I.P (Barrio Independent productions). You can follow him on his only social media page on Instagram @Ivan_Goris537_ to stay informed on what he’s doing next.
IVAN GORIS as ANDY
Maria Elisa Mantilla is an Ecuadorian actress, singer, and dancer. She moved to NYC to pursue her musical theater training at AMDA College of the Performing Arts, after earning a degree in psychology in Ecuador. Her theater credits include Ofelia in Hamlet: la Telenovela (Under St. Marks), Vanessa in In the Heights (Teatro San Gabriel), Jessie in Big Wave (TADA! Youth Theater) and Penny in Hairspray (Colegio Alemán de Quito). Her screen credits include Amelia in the short film Soffocare. Maria Elisa began her musical theater journey performing with the professional choir Forzavu in Ecuador. Agradecida con mi familia, whose support has made every dream possible. IG: @mariaelisamantilla
MARIA ELISA MANTILLA as MARY
Debbie Aboaba is a Nigerian-American actor, based in New York City. She’s in her final year at The Juilliard School where she is pursuing her MFA in acting (Group 55). Regional Theater: The Three Musketeers (Greater Boston Stage Company). Film: Selah and the Spades. It continues to be a blessing to get to do this as a career.
DEBBIE ABOABA as MORGAN
Federico Mallet is a multi-hyphenate artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from Mexico City, he came to the U.S. to get his MFA in Acting at the New York Film Academy. He co-founded Quemoción, a production company that aims to amplify our understanding of the Latin American experience in the U.S. Federico is the Assistant Artistic Director at Village Playback Theater, an improv-based theatre company that amplifies stories of people from underserved communities in Metro NY. He is a member of Something From Abroad, a company founded by Hispanic immigrant women. Won Best Featured Actor at the 2019 NYIT Awards for his work in Eight Tales of Pedro. @fedemallet
FEDERICO MALLET as BEN
BILL BLECHINGBERG as PETER
Bio coming soon…
Huston Pigford - Born in New York City but raised in Brooklyn he worked 32 years for the city when he got the call to perform in the Arts. Learning his craft through different performing arts schools he appeared in several off-Broadway shows and worked background for numerous movies, commercial, TV and being featured in Wu Tang clan an American saga. He currently resides on Staten Island in the community of Snug Harbor.
HUSTON PIGFORD as JOHN
Laura Jones (Woman) is thrilled to be a part of this new work. Thank you again to Luke for trusting me with his newest baby. Some past favorite roles are Elizabeth (Pride and Prejudice), Golde (Fiddler on the Roof) and Florence (Chess). Thank you to my love, Brian, for always supporting me. Follow on Instagram @laura_lutz_jones.
LAURA JONES as REBECCA
Luke Bond has been writing and directing in New York City for 13 years. He is also the owner of “Logophile Productions”. His most recent feature film, “Fire With Fire”was distributed by Deskpop Entertainment in 2023, and is available to stream on Apple TV,Amazon Prime,Google Play,Tubi,Xumo,Vudu, andThe Roku Channel. It won many awards throughout the film festival circuit, including multiple “Best Picture Awards” and multiple “Best Lead Actress” awards. Luke is also the director and editor for "Mangú Aquí", which is available to stream on Amazon Prime. "Mangú Aquí" also won multiple awards throughout the film festival circuit, including “Best Indie Feature” “Best Actor”, “Best Comedy Feature”, and more. Luke’s 2019 feature film “Broke” is available to stream on Amazon Prime, and also won many awards throughout the film festival circuit, including multiple “Best Feature Film” and “Best Lead Actress” awards. Luke is also the writer, producer, director, and editor for the 2020 stop-motion animation web series “Paul Makes Everything Worse”, which was nominated for “Outstanding Animation” at the New Jersey Webfest, and was a finalist at the L.A. Animation Festival. Luke also has a long career directing and writing for the theater. His play “Initiation” was produced Off-Broadway at the Clurman Theater as part of Writopia Lab’s 2013 Season. Some other directing and playwrighting credits include “The Rare Upper Hand”,“The Relationship Type”,“Post Coitus”, (The Davenport Theater), “Folly”,“Scum”(The Hudson Guild Theater), “Outside the Door”, “Burying Davey”,“Iago Meets Hamlet” (Pearl Studios), “Bitch”(Central Arts Theater), “Fuck Alex” (The Greenpoint Gallery) and “Foggy Dew” at the Robert Moss Theater as part of the New York Theater Festival, and “Still Waiting for Lefty” at Teatro Latea. He was also nominated for “Best Director” for “Asking a Human” as part of the New York Theater Festival in 2017.
Written and Directed by Luke Bond
