Nice one Tara, way to make someone else sing your praises for you. If there was anyone who could talk you up it would be me. See, aside from being a fabulous actor and a Jugoslav (thanks for making me sound like a "I've seen some things man" kinda guy Tara) I've been harboring a mad crush on her in the past four years. So without further adoo:
Tara Clark (no 'e') :
Tara graduated from the Actors College for Theatre and Television in 2008 where she was oh-my-god-i-can't-believe-i-have-tears-in-my-eyes amazing as Olive in Louis Nowra's The Jungle. Acting in short and feature films from a young age she developed a nous for film at 19 while the rest of us were still telling ourselves "just don't look into the lens, just don't look into the lens..." She was the lead in the critically acclaimed short Eve and earned a nomination at The Los Angeles International Film Festival for Outstanding Supporting Role In A Short Film for her portrayal of Kate in Charlie & Ginger.
She also has a portfolio as a stylist and model, and makes pretty vintage dresses whenever she can. She paints and is quite handy with a hammer and nail.
In her (very little) spare time she loves playing Lego Indiana Jones on her Nintendo Wii, baking goodness and watching dumb DVDs while eating Grain Waves. Sour cream & chives flavour.
Her major influences are me and The Beatles. In that order.
And while I'm at it, let me introduce you to the rest of our gang; the In Stereo posse of wonderfully talented actors:
In order of darkest skin complexion to lightest:
Salman Shad:
That's Sal-mahn not Salmon.
Salman Shad graduated from The Actors College for Theatre and Television in 2008 when he defied all odds by playing Miss Jemima Pinkerton in Declan Donnellan's Vanity Fair and nailed the shit out of his role as Potts in Jez Butterworth's Mojo. Since graduating he has played the lead in Louis Nowra's Cosi and done a bunch of awesome monologues in his shower.
Salman (or if you know him well enough, Sal) was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He was raised in Australia and spent a few high school years in Dubai where he learned to appreciate the rich Arab man's life that he knew would forever be denied to him as an actor in Sydney.
He enjoys spending time with his lovely and supporting girlfriend, Kendall, who is also our magnificently wonderful photographer and strong follower (groupie). She also has a huge crush on one of the co-writers of our play.
Along with being tipped to be nominated for all sorts of awards for his portrayal of David in In Stereo, Sal is currently lined up to star in two short films set to shoot in September.
He is a perfect example of actors in Sydney not getting a fair go because of their ethnicity, being such a supremely talented actor one wonders why it even matters. He's out to change the scene and change it we shall.
Kieran Foster:
Kieran graduated from the Actor's College for Theatre and Television in 2008 where he played Baby in Jez Butterworth's Mojo and grew a set of mean handlebars for the Cabaret show. Immediately following his graduation he was cast in the Zenith theatre's production of The Laramie Project which was followed by touring with theatre company Brainstorm for nine months.
While writing a play of his own he is also a trained singer and loves nothing else than dancing like a true Backstreet Boy. He is, what we call in the biz, a triple threat.
Kieran has a chin line that can make grown men (such as myself) fall in love with him instantly. Add to that his angelic voice and firm body you've got a turned man.
Kieran is a hard working actor who is always prepared and on time and one who will never leave you out to dry on stage. He is the reason why you show up to rehearsals with your A game.
Victoria Greiner:
Victoria graduated from, you guessed it, Actors College for Theatre and Television in 2009 where she was a stand out in Louis Nowra's Our Country's Good and played a (too) convincing Matt Damon in Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers' Matt & Ben.
Not even a year out from graduation Victoria (or if she lets you, Tori) is keeping busy in the next coming months with her involvement in three plays at the Fringe Festival in September.
Oh and she can sing. Correction; she can sang. You'll be looking at her thinking "jeez, she doesn't look black".
Tori, like all actors, keeps a "real" job on top of singing lessons and countless acting roles. The only difference with Tori is, she makes it look so easy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud to present to you our official cast of In Stereo for our two shows at the Old Fitz on 25th and 26th of July and at the Fringe Festival in September. Hope you can make it. And with a line up like this, you'd be crazy to miss out!
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