THEATRE BY DEVELOPMENT PROUDLY PRESENTS
written by DANIEL BURGESS
directed by BRYANT GIPULL YAMIL GARCIA
DIGITAL PROGRAM
content warning
Depictions of drug use, violent content, and blood. Mentions of abuse. Knife use onstage. Adult language throughout. Strobe/flashing lights. Toilet humor.
CAST & CREATIVE
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Daniel Burgess is thrilled to be collaborating once again with Theatre By Development (TBD) for his third fully produced show, Urinal. Passionate about creating original work rooted in personal experience, Daniel brings a bold and honest voice to the stage. He is the founder of Ubin Movement Theatre, where he wrote and performed Testing Site for the Cannonball Festival, also produced by TBD.
instagram: @ubinmovementtheatre
Playwright
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Bryant Yamil Gipull Garcia (he/him/el) is a Puerto Rican director & theater maker based in Philadelphia. Bryant is a frequent collaborator of Theatre By Development. His most recent credits include In The Green (UArts), Ghost Ride: An Immersive Play On Bikes (Agile Rascal), Down With The Crown (Yes And!), Ballyturk (UArts). Bryant was also the producer of the 2022 Equinox New Play Festival. Bryant holds a BFA in Directing, Playwriting + Production from the University of the Arts. Get to know Bryant at bryantgipullgarcia.com
When not in the rehearsal room, Bryant can be found cheering on the Eagles and Phillies, cycling throughout the city, or exploring new corners of the world. Special thanks to Monti + Andy + Lindsey + Daniel for the opportunity to bring this story to life. Mucho amor a la familia, my ancestors and homeland, and especially my anchors Ciara + Polly. Artists and organizations like TBD thrive because of community support.Thank you for your support in helping bold and daring work continue to grow in Philadelphia.
Director
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Scarlet is excited to be making her Fringe debut and being a part of the premiere of Urinal! She will be graduating from Temple University this spring with a BFA in Technical Production & Management and is planning on pursuing Production Management for live events. Scarlet would like to thank TBD for the opportunity to be a part of this production and Lindsey for the mentorship. She would also like to thank her family and friends for their constant support; none of this would be possible without you.
Stage Manager
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Roberto Delgado is so excited to be working alongside so many familiar faces in this project. The creation of new works has been a huge passion of his and is excited to see what the future holds. Thank you to all those that came together to bring this piece of life. Special thanks to Mom and Dad for always having his back.
Javi
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Cast Fight Captian
Garrett Grimes is a proud BFA Acting graduate of the now-closed campus of The University of the Arts right here in Philadelphia, PA. Previous stage credits include Demetrius (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), TuTu (Fit for a Queen), and Action (West Side Story). Garrett brings a blend of physicality, focus, and passion to every role and is excited to return to the stage with TBD Productions. Much love to family, friends, and collaborators.
Xavier
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Dallas Austin Jimmar is exited to be back in another production with TBD! They are an Alumni of the University Of The Arts, receiving their BFA in Musical Theater. Recent previous credits include Sweeney Todd (Moonbox Productions) , Godspell (New Light Theatre), FatHam (Wilma Theatre), Poot (TBD), Calvin Barrows (TBD), Peter Pan (Arden Theatre), The Drag (Ego Pro Classic Theater. Love to my family and Julia. Instagram: @dallasaustinjimmar
Asher
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Born in Cleveland, Ohio Blake Laisure is a Philadelphia based actor that attended the University of the Arts for musical theater. You may have seen them around Philadelphia performing stand up or doing Improv with Sidequest Theater. They most recently performed in a 10 minute workshop with TBD. Blake has also worked with the Walnut and Gameplay theater. Blake wants to thank their friends and family for all their support and TBD for giving them this opportunity.
Greg
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Miguel Ortega is bouncing-off-the-walls excited to make his TBD debut as a character that is basically just him at that age but scarier. He is a local actor, playwright and director who was previously in Ghostlight Player's 'Spelling Bee' (Panch), Drexel University's 'Lightning Thief' (Gabe/Mr. D), 'Anonymous' (Anon), 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change' (Groom) and wrote and produced his first original musical 'Henchmen: the Musical' (check it out on YouTube!). Follow the kid @migtega on Instagram and @Goldhaber & Ortega on Youtube. Do him a favor, if he did really bad, just say he did good, we’re trying to keep his ego up as much as we can. Te amo mami!
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Symphony Yvonne Thompson is a Philadelphia based artist. She is a graduate of University of the Arts with a BFA in Acting. She most recently performed in Lemonade Stand’s Fresh Squeezed festival reading Standardized by Brooke Shilling. Some of their other favorite theater credits include Veronica, Totally Tits Adventures of Pootine, Little Orphan Annie but All Adults, A Little Death, Bodies and Bones, Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. and The Rose Garden. Recent film/voiceover credits include: Spun (Kalahne Serpanchy), Bad Habits (Annaliese Grunder), Burger Chubs (Gabriella DiMarco) and My Hair Story (Giovanna Jones). Directing/AD credits include: Girlfails (AD - Lemonade Stand), Unfuck Yourself (TBD), empty,fill, and again (TBD), Plum Bun (AD - EgoPo/Theatre in the X). “Grateful to be working with Theatre By Development on another incredible production alongside some truly amazing people! To my family and my besties, I love y’all so much!!!
Taylor
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Alex Werthauer is a songstress hailing from Long Island, currently writing tunes here in Philly under pseudonym Meow Flower. They’re thrilled to be returning to the stage for the first time in a long time & are so grateful to be working alongside this incredible team.
Janitor
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24. Scorpio Sun. Aquarius Moon. Gemini Rising. Philadelphia born. South Jersey raised. Arizona State University Alumna. Maya Arianna Lebrón is an emerging production designer and scenic carpenter making her theatrical debut as set designer for Urinal. She enjoys the process of taking space and designing visually stimulating worlds that align with the directors vision of their art. Maya hopes to continue exploring the possibilities of theatrical design while carrying her love of cinematic aesthetics into every project she touches. Urinal marks the beginning of her journey into the Fringe scene and an exciting new chapter in her creative career.
Scenic Designer
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I am an artist for film, theater, and real life, based in Philadelphia. I developed my adoration of entertainment as an illustration and design major. I have since narrowed my focus to prop and design work in the film and theater industries.
Props Manager
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Amanda is a Philadelphia based artist and designer. She is a University of the Arts graduate and this is her second time working with TBD! Outside of TBD you can find her all over the city working as a stitcher, dresser and designer. Amanda would like to thank Andy, Monti and Lindsey for all of their support and guidance, Daniel and Bryant for their visions, and the entire cast and crew for their amazing talents. She would also like to thank her amazing family+friends (Amanda Nation) for their constant support. You can find more of her work on instagram @amandacatherine.art
Costume Designer
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Siobhan is a local Philadelphia Lighting Designer and is the Production Manager at Theatre Exile. She is excited to be working with TBD again, especially on a piece that has struck as deep a chord as Urinal has. As a trans woman, she has a unique connection to the world that Urinal finds itself in the restroom of. Outside of the women’s restroom, you may have also seen her work in Small Mouth Sounds at UPenn, No Breakfast with TBD, or Thanksgiving Play at Curio Theatre. @shivily_wivily on instagram.
Lighting & Projections Designer
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Sam D. Stoffel is a Philly-based sound designer, voice actor, and TTRPG enthusiast who is finishing up their last semester at Temple University. They are very excited to be working with TBD for the first time, and thanks them for the opportunity. See her next designs at The Drake with "I Found That The Sun Will Rise Tomorrow" and at Temple Theaters with "Beating a Dead Horse"!
Sound Designer
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Finn Powers is thrilled to be making their TBD debut. They are an actor combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors, Fight Directors Canada, and the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat, and spend most of their time teaching and directing stage combat. When not doing stage combat, you can probably find them doing more stage combat. Past works include: Theater: Constellations; Little Women; Hunchback of Notre Dame (Temple University); Cabaret (UArts). Film: The Book Keeper; The Believer’s Club.
Fight Director
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Leo Mock is an intimacy choreographer & coordinator, consent educator & consultant based in Philadelphia, PA.
Intimacy Coordinator
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Amir (they/he) is a playwright, dramaturg, visual artist, and final boy of a slasher movie from Central New Jersey. By collaging themes of violence, joy, death, identity, concealment, magic, and uncanny nostalgia, they unabashedly write about mundanity and societal blind spots. Follow them @mirmulmir on all social media platforms.
Promotional Artwork Designer
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Monti (UArts ‘22) is a director, producer, and all around theatre maker and one of the co-founders and artistic directors of TBD. They love developing new work and relish the opportunity to work with new writers on their next big idea. Please send me the draft of your next script, I would genuinely love to read it! Send me your work on my website: monticerabino.com
TBD Founder & Co Producer
Technical Director & Production Manager
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Lindsey is a nonbinary theater artist who specializes in scenery, props, puppets, and stage management. They deeply enjoy the story-telling aspect of theater and love that their work is able to give further context and story details to an audience. Special thanks to the artists, designers, and cast who helped make Urinal happen.
To view more of their work visit lindseysilver.com.
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Andrew is a Philadelphia based Latino artist with great hair and an even greater smile. Andrew is a writer and producer of all sorts of entertainment. Producer credits include Testing Site (Philly Fringe 2023, Ubin Movement Theater) and Empty, FIll, and Again (2024, Hallie Malina).
Andrew is so eager to bring another Daniel Burgess’ original to the stage! Many thanks to the many hands who touched this grimy Urinal <3.
TBD Founder & Co Producer
& a VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO…
To all the memories from Fairfax County, VA, Hillary Silver, Maddie Kreitzberg & Jinx, Sean Gallagher, James Kemp, Kalib Hubbard, Genesis Castañeda, Ciara Chase & Polly, Steve Wei, Raven Buck, the Payne Family, Martial Posture, Hallpass, Eviama Life Spa, Avista Custom Theatrical Services, Walnut Theatre Prop Shop, Arden Theatre Company, Plays & Players Theatre, & all of those who have read different versions of Urinal along the way...
and our generous GoFundMe donors!
James Kemp, Leiah Gormley, Alexis Curiel, Emily Lugardo, Kayliani Sood, Kyra Kochmansky, Alondra Arias, Stephen Perkins, Natalie Cerabino, Catherine Demarest, Ishmael Payne, Jonathan Edmondson, Sooin Lee, Michael Payne, Shannon Sullivan, Adriana Quintero, & those who wish to remain Anonymous!
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