Serena Ryen
Serena Ryen is a stage and film actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. In the latter capacity, she wrote, produced and starred in CASHED and, going forward, is committed to making art that inspires empathy and ignites questions.
Serena is currently touring internationally with the new musical Galileo, in which she plays the dual roles of Lyra, a bubbly but fiercely intelligent ingenue, and Pandora, the distinguished headmistress. She previously toured around the globe in Cleopatra: Adventure of a Princess (ArtSpot International Tour), in which she played the title role. Her other theater credits include Ms. Square/Mama Square in Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Playhouse on Park, CT), Ismene in Antigone (The Cincinnati 
Playhouse, OH), Sleeping Beauty in the world premiere of Disenchanted! A Musical Comedy (NJ Playwrights’ Contest), Martha Dobie in The Children’s Hour (Roundtable Theatre Lab, NYC), Mary/Belle in A Christmas Carol (The Cincinnati Playhouse, OH), Charlotte Corday in The Revolutionists (The Cincinnati Playhouse, OH), Maddie in High School Alien (The 
Cincinnatie Playhouse, OH), Michelle in the world premiere of K Comma Joseph (UP Theater Co., NYC) and Allison in the world premiere of Broken Wing (WorkShop Theater, NYC).
Her film credits include the lead in CASHED and supporting roles in The Poker Game. Cathy and Catacombs. Serena also was cast in the lead in Virtually Dating (Conde’ Nast), Grave Mysteries (Lion TV) and Modern Day Jesus (Jeff Nash).
Serena received her training at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting (3-Year Conservatory (MFA Equivalent), 2015; Physical Theatre Summer Intensive) and The American Musical & Dramatic Academy (2-Year Integrated Conservatory (Musical Theatre)). She also participates in staged readings and developmental workshops to hone her acting and writing skills.
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About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.