BEN SHENKMAN (Jonathan Waxman) originated the role of Hal opposite Mary-Louise Parker in the Broadway hit Proof, directed by Daniel Sullivan (Tony nom.). His other New York stage credits include Peter Hedges’ Baby Anger, The Deep Blue Sea, Antony and Cleopatra and Suzan-Lori Parks’ Venus. He has appeared in the independent movies Personal Velocity, Roger Dodger, Requiem for a Dream, Jesus’ Son and Pi, and in Mike Nichols’ movie of “Angels in America” for HBO (Golden Globe nom.).