“Try Again” Cast
Zach
Byron graduated with an MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School. He lives with his wife and two boys in New Jersey. He recently wrote an audio drama for the Season 1 finale of the podcast Vintage Old Biddy, titled “The Thief in Disguise”, hosted by Michelle Maccarone, listen to it now wherever you get your podcasts! Watch out for the upcoming release of his short horror film, “The Thing in the Woods.” Other work includes: Lazy Scales (Audiobook) by DM Gilmore (Available on Audible and Amazon) and Valentine in Two Gentlemen of Verona with Shakespeare Sports Theatre. In June, he completed shooting for a filmed version of MACBETH with The Gallery Players in Brooklyn! Hi next project is the indie video game ARID, which is being developed by Sad Visacha Studios Arid is available on early access on Steam now! Find his demos at www.byronhagan.com
Instagram: @LordByron42
Twitter: byronhagan42
Morgan
Eva Ding is a Shanghai-born, Auckland-raised, New York-based actor and classically-trained flutist. As a flutist, she has often been humorously likened to an inflatable tube man onstage because of her enthusiasm, passion, and physicality, which she really attributes to her background in theater. As an actor, Eva hopes to make sure Asian and Asian-hyphenate faces keep appearing on our screens and stages. She has appeared in commercials and short films in Auckland and New York and recently participated in a Disney Televisions Discovers (formerly ABC Discovers) workshop. Currently, Eva is working on creating interactive, interdisciplinary works that meld together her passions for theater and music. In her spare time you'll find her playing with her poodle, Chocco.
Instagram: @its.evading
Jamie
Elizabeth Anne Rimar is an actor, voice-over artist and nerd from Jersey City. Favorite credits include Orlando (Stonington Opera House), The Life & Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Lyric Stage Company), and Pericles (Actors’ Shakespeare Project). They are a featured voice actor on the radio drama podcast, Desperate Nightmares from Christ the King Missouri (available on itunes). They graduated from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts and have also trained with Shakespeare & Company.
Jesse Singleton
Doctor
Jesse D. Singleton is an actor, voiceover artist, poet and rapper from Geneva, NY. He received his undergraduate degree from Hobart & William Smith Colleges where he majored in Theatre and English. After graduation, Jesse was accepted into The Actor’s Studio (through Pace University) to obtain an MFA in Acting. After completing his first year, he decided to take time off from his studies in order to spend the majority of his days focused on more creative projects outside of the classroom. Some of his recent credits include: Malcolm in Macbeth, and Valentine in Two Gentlemen of Verona. Short films that he’s been in include: Kangaroo Court (NYU), $2.99 (NYU) and Extras (Montclair University). Look out for his new film, No Absolution, brought to you by Bronx Film Initiative where he is playing the lead, Ajay. You can find Jesse on all social platforms at @jessedsingleton or @thekidpsi.
Elsbeth Denman (Zurek)
Director/ Producer
Elsbeth is a New Jersey native who grew up performing. While dance brought her to the stage, Acting and production kept her there. A jack of many trades, Elsbeth has credits as an actor, stage manager, producer and director. She holds a BA from King’s College in Directing/ Acting, and an MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York City. Since graduating, Elsbeth has become a full blown podcaster, with around 100 podcast appearances under her belt. She and her husband Mark are thrilled to finally be able to share their project, Dark Valley with listeners everywhere.
Mark Zurek
Writer
Narrator
Mark Zurek is a Pennsylvania-born writer and performer whose credits include Kalino Kahananui on the Protean City Comics podcast, writing and acting in the award-nominated The Adventures of Harry Flynn radio drama, as well as several Shakespeare and contemporary stage roles. A graduate of King's College and Binghamton University with degrees in Mathematics, Mark has nevertheless pursued creative writing as a passion. Dark Valley is his first scripted podcast for whom he is the head writer and narrator.