ENSEMBLE MEMBERS
Christian Levatino - Artistic Director
Stephanie Roche - Production Manager
Jonathan Fontaine Burbridge - Marketing/Media
Leon Shanglebee - Resident Director
Matt Mann - Director of Finance
Mancini Graves James Gilbert
Bone Douglas
Brighid Fleming

CHRISTIAN LEVATINO
Christian is honored to be the Artistic Director as well as Founder of the award-winning Los Angeles based GANGBUSTERS THEATRE COMPANY. Since 2002 he has appeared in and/or directed twenty productions with the company. Some favorite stage roles with the GANGBUSTERS include: STREAMERS (Billy Wilson – 3 NAACP Award Nominations), BALM IN GILEAD (Dopey – LA Weekly Award Nominated Best Supporting Actor & Best Revival-Production), TALK RADIO (Barry Champlain – LA Weekly Award Nominated Best One-Act Ensemble), SEARCH AND DESTROY (Kim – Backstage Actor of the Week Stagespot), TRACERS (Professor – Ovation Award and Backstage Garland Award Nominated Ensemble) and HAMLET (Hamlet – Backstage Garland Award Nominated Best Actor).

He can be seen trying to kill Harvey Keitel in the 2011 film THE LAST GODFATHER as well as leading a revolution of Mudmen in the 2011 film THE MUDMAN.

Mr. Levatino is a graduate of The University of Connecticut where he received a BFA in the School of Fine Arts and was a member of The Delta Chi Fraternity.
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STEPHANIE ROCHE
Stephanie has been involved with The Gangbusters since 2006 in various capacities ranging from a zombie in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD to Associate Producer for TRACERS. A few favorite roles in NYC include Dolores in DOLORES, Mrs. Peachum in THE THREE PENNY OPERA, Georgeanne in 5 WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS and Linda Rotunda in SAVAGE IN LIMBO. Stephanie also played the Good Witch in a American Family Theatre's national tour of THE WIZARD OF OZ. She has graced the LA stages with Zombie Joe's Underground, Limecat Family Theatre and Shine! Theatre Company. Stephanie holds a BFA from New York University's TISCH School of the Arts.
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FONTAINE
Fontaine was first seen onstage with the GANGBUSTERS in Eric Bogosian's POUNDING NAILS IN THE FLOOR WITH MY FOREHEAD, moving on to TALK RADIO, then to SEARCH & DESTROY, finishing off with his performance as the Rubik's Cube wielding Rosencrantz in HAMLET. He has also worked as a lighting designiner for BALM IN GILEAD and GEORGE A. ROMERO'S NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Fontaine has also worked front of house, backstage, as vidographer,or in the booth for every other production, most notably in the case of GEORGE A. ROMERO'S NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD when he ran lights, video, and even made an appearance as the Newcaster in television sets adjacent to the stage. When not working with Leon Shanglebee as the GANBUSTERS' resident Code Monkey he makes a living as a projectionist at Arclight Cinemas. He hails from the glorious Coachella Valley where he failed to make a name for himself in local theatre in productions too numerous to list here. XIII
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MATT MANN
Matt has made three appearances with the Gangbusters. He has previously been seen as Kent in TALK RADIO, Carling in SEARCH AND DESTROY, and Scooter in TRACERS. Matt can also be seen around LA as the bassist for the Powerhouse Rock Band El Camino

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MANCINI GRAVES
Mancini has been involved in fourteen productions with the GANGBUSTERS THEATRE COMPANY. He has been a member since 2002. His favorite roles with the gangbusters include: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (Ben), STREAMERS (Roger Moore – NAACP Best Actor Nominee). Other shows with the company include: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, DRINKING IN AMERICA, SEX, DRUGS, ROCK N’ ROLL, ALL IN THE TIMING, BALM IN GILEAD, TALK RADIO and SEARCH AND DESTROY.
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JAMES GILBERT
With Hamlet James was pleased to be making his third appearance with the Gangbusters Theatre Company. He was first seen with GTC in their critically acclaimed revival of BALM IN GILEAD, playing Martin. More recently he was seen in TRACERS as Baby San. Other theatrical credits include Chris in Riprap Studio's production of ECCENTRIC, and Stephano in The Met's production of THE TEMPEST, where he also wrote and directed NIBBLE, a ten-minute cannibalistic love story. Some favorite roles include, Vladimer in WAITING FOR GODOT and Jerry in THE ZOO STORY (both of which were with Risk Theatre Initiative) and John Merrick in THE ELEPHANT MAN at Theatre Wesleyan. Along with stage, James has kept himself busy with independent films. You can check out some of his work at www.jamesthomasgilbert.com. James would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.
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BONE DOUGLAS
Full biography pending.




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BRIGHID FLEMING
Woyzeck was Brighid’s first Gangbuster experience, but she looks forward to many more. In NM, she appeared on stage in such plays as The Pillowman (Jesus Girl), 101 Dalmatians (Patch), The Wizard of Oz (Mayor of Munchkin City), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Pig Pen), and Into the Woods (Milky White). Since moving to LA, she has appeared in both television and feature films. Her Lakeshore Entertainment feature, GAME, allowed her screen time with Gerard Butler, Michael C. Hall, and Amber Valleta. She received a Young Artist Award nomination for her portrayal of a young kidnap victim in the CBS drama, Criminal Minds. www.brighidfleming.com
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