This is Cory's seventh production with the Foodbank Players and first time directing for them. Previous highlights include Benedick in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Orlando in AS YOU LIKE IT, and serving as Fight Choreographer for HAMLET and MACBETH.

Other acting credits include: Orin Scrivello in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Masquers Playhouse), Jonah in BAD JEWS (Theater Wit, English Theater Frankfurt, Ensemble Theatre Company Santa Barbara), and Peter Quince in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (James Downing Theater).

He dedicates this production to his late friend, Lavina Jadhwani.

“Treat Shakespeare like they’re new plays, treat new plays like they’re Shakespeare.”