ELLIOT WHITE* (Charlie) is co-Artistic Director of Foster Cat Productions. Select credits include: Elaine May and Alan Arkin’s Power Plays (The Groundlings), the title role in the Superman musical (for which he performed live on KTLA), and An Evening of One-Acts by Ethan Coen. Before FCP, he produced plays in New York including The House of Bernarda Alba (Atlantic Theater Company’s Stage 2). Training: Atlantic Theater Company and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Representation: BMG Talent. Thanks to my friends, family and the cats that live in my house. @elliotwhite_k

the cast

JENA ZIOMEK (Emma) is a New York trained, California raised actor and vocalist, and a graduate of NYU Tisch/The Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Select stage credits include Cathy in Sierra Madre Playhouses’ critically acclaimed production of The Last Five Years, Eleven in Stranger Things: The Experience (Netflix/Fever/Mycotoo), and Rizzo in Grease (The SKyPAC, *upcoming). Select screen credits include “Great White Lies” (Exec Prod. Doug Ellin, Teri Weinberg), “Seeking Sugar” (Dir. Sam Coppola), and “A Ghost in the Walls” (RAYNES Official Music Video Series/Mind Our Music).

GABBY WELTMAN* (Kim) is co-Artistic Director of Foster Cat Productions. Recent credits include: Elaine May and Alan Arkin’s Power Plays (The Groundlings), a world premiere translation of Desire Caught by the Tail by Pablo Picasso, and The Festival of Jewish Playwrights (Ethan Coen, Shel Silverstein, Wendy Wasserstein) which he performed in repertory. Before FCP, he produced plays in New York including The House of Bernarda Alba (Atlantic Theater Company’s Stage 2). Training: Atlantic Theater Company and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Representation: BMG Talent. Thanks to my friends, family and the cats that live in my house. @elliotwhite_k

COOPER MCADOO (Myron) is co-Artistic Director of Foster Cat Productions. With FCP, he has directed Power Plays by Elaine May and Alan Arkin at the prestigious Groundlings Theatre, as well as directed/performed in An Evening of One-Acts by Ethan Coen. Off-Broadway: 24 Hour Plays Nationals. Regional: Tosca, Turandot, Der Zwerg (LA Opera) and Guys and Dolls (Plaza Theatricals Long Island).

MAX DOWNS (Various Roles) is an LA based actor (originally from Paxton, MA) with a BFA in drama from NYU TISCH. Recent work includes: Ethan Coen & Shel Silverstein One Acts, Now & Then (Pride Arts Center, Chicago), The Belgrade Trilogy (Santa Monica Playhouse). Will was formerly repped at A3 and is now seeking new representation. In his spare time he’s a singer-songwriter, performs in the indie band BrandyBuck, and is a single dad to his foster fail cat. @will_fulginiti 

WILL FULGINITI (director)

MATTHEW STEWARD (lighting and sound design)

JENA ZIOMEK (set design)

ZACH BRAFF (written by)

FOSTER CAT PRODUCTIONS (producer) is a Los Angeles based theatre company, founded by alumni of Atlantic Theater Company's conservatory program. Our mission is to shine a light on lesser known works from great artists. FCP is dedicated to unearthing works that have been sometimes forgotten or overshadowed by the more often-produced classics.

The Foster Cats have done a diverse array of works including a world premiere translation of the play Desire Caught by the Tail written by Pablo Picasso, the 60’s musical It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman! which garnered them a red carpet invite to the Saturn Awards as well as a performance live on KTLA. Before that, they had a sold-out run of Power Plays by Elaine May and Alan Arkin at the prestigious Groundlings theatre.

In 2023, the foster cats brought An Evening of One-Acts by Ethan Coen to Hollywood in a sold-out run that was mentioned in the LA Times, which later, they revived as a part of their Festival of Jewish Playwrights. The festival ran for 6-weeks in which they spotlighted more work by Shel Silverstein, Wendy Wasserstein and Ethan Coen.

Stay up to date with the Foster Cats on Instagram @fostercatproductions, and follow them this December as they bring one of their most popular productions to New York City.

The name Foster Cat Productions is inspired by the artistic team's love for fostering sick and stray cats and finding them forever homes (~30 so far)!

creative team

*These Actors are appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.