Birth Cast

in alphabetical order:

RANDI KERVICK (Janet), Ocean, NJ
PATRICE LONDON (Natalie), Plainfield, NJ
ANNA OLEINIK (Vanessa), Asbury Park, NJ
JUDY OSMAN (Amanda), Fair Haven, NJ
DONNA PANARELLO (Sandy), Red Bank, NJ
LORRAINE STONE (Lisa), Eatontown, NJ
MADELYNE RYTERBAND (Jillian), Rumson, NJ
MARINA VRAHNOS (Beth), Plainsboro, NJ

RANDI KERVICK (Janet)
Randi is very excited to play the part as Janet in “BIRTH”. She has appeared in local community theaters around Monmouth County over the past few years. Most recently she played the part of Mrs. Holly, “Suddenly, Last Summer”, NENA Productions in Ocean Grove. Other roles include, Mrs. Robinson, “The Graduate”; Ma Bailey, “It’s A Wonderful Life”; and Melissa, “Love Letters”. Also, Randi proudly serves as Treasurer of Take A Bow Productions, in West Allenhurst, NJ. Not only does Randi thank her family for their support, she thanks Vivian, the wonderful director of “BIRTH” for this opportunity.

PATRICE LONDON (Natalie)
Patrice is a native of Washington, DC, and graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts (vocal music) and Bethune-Cookman University (BA Speech Communication). She currently lives in Plainfield, New Jersey with her husband Jermaine and three daughters, Jaiela, Jenai, and Jasmine. Patrice is a proud Christian Unschooling mother who loves learning alongside her children. Additionally, Patrice is a classically trained coloratura soprano who also loves to sing, act, and write. Patrice is the author of “Empowered to Birth Naturally: One Woman’s Journey to Homebirth” and is currently working towards becoming a certified doula and childbirth educator with Birtharts International. Visit her website at: http://www.empoweredtobirthnaturally.com

ANNA OLEINIK (Vanessa)
Anna is a 2002 Rutgers University graduate, an Asbury Park resident and currently works for the Monmouth County Division of Social Services. She spends a lot of her free time doing community theater and hanging around the beach area with friends and her doggie, Jellybean! Some other favorite theater credits include; The Vagina Monologues, Bat Boy the Musical, Urinetown the Musical, The Laramie Project, Real Women Have Curves, Joseph…, Godspell, Nunsense and R.A.W. This one’s for Patricia & Baby Coll.

JUDY OSMAN (Amanda)
Judy is a birth/postpartum doula and educator. She has a great passion for the birth process, birthing women, and their babies. She is newly arrived to New Jersey from her home state of California to be with her fiancé, Brian. She has professionally performed on stage as a modern dancer and in a production of the Vagina Monologues. Much love and thanks goes out to Brian for all he has done to help her get settled into her new life with him and guiding her to this production

DONNA PANARELLO (Sandy)
Donna is a physical therapist practicing the Anat Baniel Method with infants. Also a poet and singer who recently performed in Some Bodies ll at the Unitarian Meeting House, a regular at the Open Mic Out of the Box Highland Park and sings in local choirs.

LORRAINE STONE (Lisa)
Lorraine is a performance poet, storyteller and actor living in Eatontown. She has appeared in a number of productions for the Dunbar Repertory Company, including “Raisin In The Sun ” and “Having Our Say–The Delany Sisters First 100 Years.” Most recently Lorraine appeared in “The Vagina Monologues” at Brookdale community College and “Viva Vagina”, staged by Marge Conn, in Asbury Park. Last spring she appeared in a staged reading of “Strange Weather” as part of the Centenary Stage Company’s 2008 Women Playwrights Series.
Through her company, Wisdomkeeper, Lorraine presents historical portrayals of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman.

MADELYNE RYTERBAND (Jillian)
Her most recent success was a sold out performance of the VAGINA MONOLOGUES which she produced, directed and performed in to raise money for Panzi Hospital in the DRC. She can be seen in the film THE BOYS OF SECOND STREET PARK, a Showtime movie that played at the Sundance Film Festival. Her stage roles include FEIFFER’S PEOPLE, TITANIC, ASSASSINS, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, A NEW BRAIN and numerous musical reviews and theatrical performances done to raise funds for various local and national organizations. Using her talent to support others is her greatest pleasure along with the joy of motherhood.

MARINA VRAHNOS (Beth)
Marina is delighted to be sharing this inspiring work with all you women and men and hope it changes your awareness. I am the mother of one son whom is the most precious love of my life. I loved being pregnant and had an amazing natural birth with a midwife. I am also a massage therapist and an aspiring actress. My passions are my family, my work and the theatre. I also love long distance biking and swimming in the ocean with dolphins if they happen to be around!