TIM BROWN
Tim Brown has worked professionally in the theatre for over fifteen years, as a director, actor, and playwright.  Tim has directed over thirty-five productions regionally and nationally, and performed in over forty-five different productions.  His work has been seen in Washington, DC, Milwaukee, Baltimore, New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Toronto, Minneapolis, Winnipeg, and Chicago, as well as in places as close as his current community of Allentown, PA and as far away as Bratislava, Slovakia.  He is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (SSDC).

Tim has been a member of Funkopolis since 1998 and currently serves as the Artistic Director.  He co-directed and performed several different roles onstage in the inaugural production of Funkopolis, 3 STORIES TO THE GROUND. He conceived, co-wrote and directed BOCHENSKI’S BRAIN, and directed the Funkopolis production of AUDIOPLAY TWO: SAFE by Jakov Lind for the Peculiar Works Big Art Festival in New York City.  Peculiar Works has also commissioned two original pieces from Funkopolis, including a remembrance of Judson House in New York City, RITE #55: WONDERWALL ELEGY, which he also directed.  His homage to Richard Foreman, WORDS FROM RICHARD, was invited to the Istropolitana International Festival of Puppetry.  Tim made his premiere as a playwright with the Funkopolis production of AN EXQUISITE DREAM OF FIRE, which he also directed for its World Premiere at Theatre Project in Baltimore.

In addition to his work with Funkopolis, Tim works as a free-lance director in his Lehigh Valley community, as well as in collaboration with theatres across the country. He served as Assistant Director for the Broadway premiere of SQUONK at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York.  Recent productions include PROOF at Cedar Crest College, and BATBOY: THE MUSICAL at The Theatre Outlet.  Favorite theatrical experiences include working with Maria Irene Fornes on her production of MUD at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and performing and working within the ensemble to create an original piece with Daniel Stein, entitled GOING FORWARD BACKWARD.

Tim earned his BA in Theatre and English from Marquette University in Milwaukee, as well as his MFA in Theatre from Towson University, whose graduate program focuses on interdisciplinary, collaborative, and intercultural work.  It was this program that served as the initial springboard for Funkopolis.

KT Cort

KT Cort is a graduate of Mason Gross, School of the Arts (Rutgers University) with a BFA in Theatre Production, Stage Management.  She came to Pennsylvania in 2000 and spent three years at the Theatre Outlet as Resident Stage Manager and one year as Resident Technical Director.  She is currently the Resident Lighting Designer for Moravian College's Arena Stage, and also works as a freelance Lighting Designer and Stage Manager.  Most recent projects include A Midsummer Night's Dream (Starveling) at Cedar Crest College; Honk, The Philadelphia Story and Miracle (LD) at the Pennsylvania Playhouse; See How They Run, Aliya, and Our Town (LD) at Moravian College; The Lion in Winter (LD) at the Main Street Theater; The Emperor's Last Battle 2003-2004 Tour (LD&ASM) with CH Productions; Bat Boy:  the Musical (SM), The Laramie Project (ALD), Dodgeball with Fat Kids : (World Premiere – LD & foley), Moonshine (SM), Too Much Light Makes the Baby go Blind (lights), and R.U.R (SM) at the Theatre Outlet. Icarus; The Baltimore Waltz (SM) at the Jameson Project; Duet for One (ASM) at the Levin Theatre; and Kiss of the Spiderwoman (ASM) at the New Theatre.  She thanks deities, parents, loved ones, and cats for getting her where she is today.

Justin DePaul

Justin DePaul - Previous regional acting credits include Bat Boy (Dr. Parker) and Cradle Will Rock (Larry Foreman) at the Theatre Outlet; Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas), Arcadia (Capt. Brice),  Phyllis Nagy's Scarlet Letter (Master Brackett), and The Rocky Horror Show (Narrator) at Civic Theatre of Allentown; Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol (Bookkeeper, Bob Cratchit, Marley's Father, Fred, The Shadow, etc.) with Prestige Productions; as well as local and not-so-local film credits including _In My Dreams_ (Twin Peaks Productions), _A Life Untitled_ (Spaceship Brain Productions), _Freddie Foolish_, and _Tip For a Pizza Man_.  Justin also performed in the world premiere of the David Chase choral composition “The State of Our Union” a piece written for percussion, brass, and orator.  Justin has a BA in Theatre from Susquehanna University where he was a member of national honorary dramatic fraternity Alpha Psi Omega.

Christina Khannomee

Christina Khannomee - Export Customer Service Representative for Just Born, Inc., thespian rock star by night, Christina began performing at a very early age for her family. During her childhood and teen years, she studied jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical and pantomime under the direction of Judy Bergio of Dance Design Studio in Easton, Pa. She won numerous awards while competing in regional dance competitions. Setting her sights for the stage, she welcomed such roles as Rosie Alvarez in "Bye Bye Birdie" and Hermia in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", among other productions. Christina broadened her acting, dance, and vocal talent with a 2 year course at the Performer's Studio. Her discipline to the craft is enhanced by her enlistment to the US Army as Military Police, which spanded from 1994-1997. After living abroad and a 9 year performing hiatus, she jumped back on stage in the musical, "The Cradle Will Rock" (Theatre outlet/Symphony Hall) and drama, "Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens" (Theatre Outlet). She has performed at various events, clubs and venues in the region to include Mayfair, Pride Fest, The Underworld Art Studio, The Fun House, Appalachian Brewing Company.  She is credited to have been an integral part of the Velvet Crush dance company as a leading free-style dancer, and was a member of The Associated Mess, comedy improvisational group.  In additional to being part of the Funkopolis ensemble family, she is a vocalist, co-choreographer, and dancer for the Inter-galactic bump band, Trap Door. She is thrilled to have their latest album featured on Apple's iTunes music store.

Brian Loevner

Brian Loevner lives and works in Chicago, Illinois, and has served as Executive Director of TriArts, a theatre company in Chicago, since it’s inception in 1998.
 
Brian was integral to the creation of the Funkopolis production of AN EXQUISITE DREAM OF FIRE, and was onstage in various roles during its Premiere in Baltimore.  In addition, Brian played the title role in BOCHENSKI'S BRAIN, which premiered in New York City at the American Living Room Series at HERE.  Brian has also assisted in teaching several Funkopolis workshops on gestural performance and collaborative creation.
 
Before coming to Chicago, he spent two years as Managing Director and Artistic Associate of Theatre Conspiracy, a nonprofit theatre company in Washington D.C. He has served as a producer, director and/or technical director for over 25 productions. Brian also served as production manager for Screamfest 2000, one of the largest haunted houses in the Chicago area. In 1996, he spent a year acting with The National Players, the longest running classical touring company in the country. Brian's other work experience includes fulfillment services at Wolftrap Performing Arts Center, technical support with Phillips Publishing International, and positions in office management and event planning.

Ellen Ritter

Ellen Ritter, a Corporate Trainer by day, has been involved in many theatre projects in the Lehigh Valley since her stage debut in "Hair" in 1993.  She lists her favorite acting roles as Crystal in "Little Shop of Horrors" (Pennsylvania Playhouse), Miss Shields in "A
Christmas Story", Various Characters in "The Laramie Project" and Mother Superior in "Agnes of God" (all at the Theatre Outlet).  She has also acted in several American Premieres including Die Alte in "At the Black Pig's Dyke", The Lonesome Poke in "Write...If You Get Work" (all at the Theatre Outlet), and Jesus in "Lady Judas" (Off
Broadway at the Producer's Club Theatre in New York).  In addition, Ellen has tackled technical theatrical roles as well, including Assistant Stage Managing "The Secret Garden" (Civic Theatre) and Stage Managing "Dracula" (Pennsylvania Playhouse).  She also assists her partner with lighting design at Moravian College and other local
theatres and has recently toured a show, "The Emperor's Last Battle" with CH Productions.  Ellen is also a founding and current member of the Enigma Players.  She has a BA in Professional Writing from Kutztown University.

David Evan Serfass

David Evan Serfass, was born, raised and currently resides in Bethlehem, PA.  His involvement in the theatrical process, some would argue, has been apparent since birth.  David, however, counts his humble beginnings as an actor to early 1993.  The decision to pursue this art form followed him through high school and college, participating in various productions as Sweeney Todd, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Little Shop of Horrors.  A short, two year stay at Desales University later, and David was out acting
locally, through out the Lehigh Valley and slightly beyond.  He was seen in the Valley Premieres of BatBoy, the Musical, and the Laramie Project, both found at the Theatre Outlet, in Allentown PA.  It was there that he first met and worked with director Tim Brown, as well as the rest of the Funkopolis Family.  Currently, David can be found cavorting with Funkopolis, assisting to teach the occasional class, as well as providing Technical Theatre Services to Valley theatres, colleges and universities.