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WHO’S WHO: THE ARTISTS
MARGOT AVERY (Mrs. Parker)
Margot is a third generation actress. She made her debut at age
nine in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie on Broadway. Since then she
has worked with many companies in New York & regionally. Margot
has been to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival four times: in ‘95 & ‘96 in
collections of Arlene Hutton’s short plays, and in her As It Is In Heaven in 2001 (nominated for The Stage Award for Ensemble Acting
Excellence) and in David’s Balls, a one woman play by L. B. Kovetz in 2003, which Margot
also produced. She has performed in many other festivals including Piccolo Spolettto in
Charleston, SC; the Seattle and Philadelphia Fringe Festivals and the very 昀椀rst FringeNYC.
Highlights since 2003 include theAtrainplays and theAtrain(re)plays, The Vagina Monologues (three different times), the role of Barbara in the NYC Premier of Nickel & Dimed,
Robin Rice Lichtig’s The Power of Birds, the 10th anniversary production of As It Is In
Heaven, and in Going Out and Coming Back at Ensemble Studio Theatre (member-artist.)
Margot is a proud member of Actors Equity Association.
LEE COSTELLO (Director)
Lee has directed numerous productions in New York, as well as regional theatre. She is a
member of Ensemble Studio Theatre and Ensemble Studio Theatre, LA. While living in NY
she was a member of The Circle Rep Lab, The Women’s Project and Productions, and was
a teaching artist for The Lincoln Center Institute. Her New York credits include Extensions
by Murray Schisgal and The Portable Dorothy Parker at Ensemble Studio Theatre, Cowboy
Girl at New York Theatre Workshop, Heads at La Mama, The Adventures of She-Man at The
Westbank Theatre Bar, and Did I Vote For You?, an original play with music which received
a special performance grant from the Franklin Furnace. Lee wrote and directed The NOW
Show, (a multimedia send-up of the late night talk shows) which sold out for its entire run at
Dixon Place. Lee’s short play Hearts, Flowers, and Jell-O was featured at the 10th anniversary of The 52nd Street Project at Lincoln Center. Lee now resides in Los Angeles where
she has directed for The Ensemble Studio Theatre LA, Theatre of Note, Highways, The
Second City, The Hollywood Fringe Festival, The Blank Theatre, and REDCAT at the Disney
Concert Hall. Currently she produces Sci-Fest LA, the annual Los Angeles Science Fiction
One-Act Festival, and is the Executive Director of Mob Rule, Incorporated, a non-pro昀椀t
community out reach project.
ANNIE LUX (Playwright)
Annie’s plays include Natural Disasters, Lives of Saints, and Grimm Reality. Her most recent