the Waiting
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Characters:

Doug Bellitto Christine Nagy Geri Payawal Michael Silva Laura Yosowitz Amanda Weeden Bassem

David

Monica

Ilene

Scott

Beth

Dina

Michael

Ilene
Monica's best friend since high school. She helps David with the funeral arrangements and is a source of both comfort and support to him, being fully aware that the experience of Monica's death has left him somewhat incapacitated.

Geri Payawal's acting debut was performed at the Grove Street Playhouse in the role of Diablo in "Wilbur the Christmas Mouse". Additional stage credits include Gayle in Theresa Rebeck's, "Sunday on the Rocks" which she co-produced and Jessica Hamilton in "Honorable Promises" for which she received a "Best Supporting Actress" nomination in the January 2000 "Spotlight On" Festival. Film credits include the lead in the independent film, "A View from Central Park" and a supporting role in "The Forgotten Ones". Geri has trained at HB Studios, Weist-Barron, The School for Film and Television and One on One Productions where she studied with award-winning directors from Sundance in the Independent Film class.