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TEVIA ABRAMS (Playwright)--Three  new One-Acts--"That Rule of So," "Being Presidential," and "How a Nation Changed Its Spots"--by Mr. Abrams were given a staged reading in the NEWS PLAYS READING SERIES for 2007. Mr. Abrams’ recent work, THE VIEW FROM HARRY’S BAR, premiered at TAT during season 2003. This followed TAT’s successful premiere, in season 2001, of his drama, ERICA’S LAST MISSION. Mr. Abrams has also been represented in TAT's New Plays Reading Series with A SOUNDER SLEEP (an early title for ERICA'S LAST MISSION,) JOSEPH and JOSEPHINE, and  AFTER THE PRAGUE SPRING. Educated in Canada, France and the United States, Mr. Abrams has a doctorate degree in theatre and communication.  In 1972, he was appointed to the UN Population Fund in New York, and from 1990 through 1994, he served in New Delhi as the organization’s Country Director for India and Bhutan.
     A member of the Dramatists Guild, Inc., and Playformers of New York, Mr. Abrams’ other script production credits include: AND NO CEREMONY – award-wining one-act play produced on TV and on the stage in both Canada and the US (the TV productions included CBC, Canada, 1967, and WSJK-TV, Knoxville, 1970); REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PORNOGRAPHY and  SERVICE IN TIME OF LOVE – two one-act plays produced by La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club; OUR FATHER IN VENICE, full-length book and lyrics; music by New York composer Richard Fagan, produced by Quebec Drama Festival.   A TALE OF THE ONION OF INTELLIGENCE - one-act play adapted for the Western stage from an original full-length play by Marathi writer, Shankar Patil, and produced 1994 in New Delhi;  AMOEBA, one-act play, first produced at Michigan State University, 1969, with subsequent productions on TV and on stage in the US and Canada;  DEVIL IN THE ICE-BOX  produced by Evergreen Players for 1968 Quebec Region National Drama Festival, one-act version produced by New Playwrights’ Theater, Michigan State University; BALLAD FOR A TWO-CAR GARAGE  play with songs based on Gay’s The Beggars’ Opera and Brecht’s Threepenny Opera; produced by Georgian Players, Montreal; JOSEPH AND JOSEPHINE – teleplay produced by WMSB-TV, Lansing, Michigan for Central Educational Network, with script awarded Citation of Honor in the Story Magazine College Creative Awards; also produced in translation in Israel by the National Broadcasting Authority; SPANISH BLUE - teleplay produced by CBC, Montreal, 1964.

BILLIE ANDERSSON* (Actor)--  appeared for the first time at Tri-State in Tennessee Williams' A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE as Blanche DuBois.  New York credits include Chrissy in David Rabe's IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM, Julie in August Strindberg's MISS JULIE, Blanche in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. She is a member of Actors Equity Association.  A graduate of Columbia University, Ms Andersson trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and with William Esper. She is a member of Actors Equity Association

NEAL ARLUCK* (Actor)-- portrayed Dr. Van Helsing in THE PASSION OF DRACULA following his portrayal of Mr. Dussel in THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, TAT's opening production of Season 2004.  Mr. Arluck appeared as Harry Voss in THE ADVOCATE at 12 Miles West(Montclair,) as Grandpa in Michael Folie's PANAMA at New Jersey Rep and as Boolie in DRIVING MISS DAISY at the Fireside Playhouse in Wisconsin. He has performed in New York in Woody Allen's PLAY IT AGAIN SAM, Joseph Heller's CATCH-22, Nicky Silver's THE NASTY BITS, THE HOOCH with Kevin Hooks and PERFECT DIAMOND with Josh Mostel. His regional credits include John Jakes and Mel Marvin's musical version of Dickens' GREAT EXPECTATIONS in which he created the roles of Mr. Wemmick and Uncle Pumblechuck (Hilton Head Playhouse--South Carolina,) GREATER TUNA in which he played 10 roles and made 24 costume changes(Queen City Stage--Poughkeepsie,) the First Gangster in KISS ME KATE(Allenberry Playhouse--Pennsylvania,) and Ali Hakim in OKLAHOMA (Carousel Dinner Theater--Ohio.) Mr. Arluck also appeared in Woody Allen's film, CELEBRITY, and spoke three lines.

IAN AUGUST* (Actor)--returned to TAT  in Season 2004 as Jed in the hilarious musical, THE BIG BANG and as Ian in THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF WLLM SHKSPR, Abridged. Mr. August  made his debut at Tri-State Actors Theater as Crumpet the Elf in SANTALAND DIARIES. New York credits for Mr. August include GLUE (Cherry Lane Theater Alternative Space), PRESUMED RETARDED (Manhattan Theater Club), THE SOUND OF WAVES (Mabou Mimes), 911--THE BOOK OF JOB (LaMama), as well as performances at the Raw Space, New Dramatists, and the BMI Music Theater Workshop.  Regional credits include THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM (12 Miles West), FOREVER PLAID, CRIMES OF THE HEART (Bickford Theater), A WONDERFUL LIFE (Surflight Theater), A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, PAGEANT, PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE (Forum Theater), IMMORTAL INTERLUDE, PANAMA and Ken Wiesinger's production of RAFT OF THE MEDUSA (New Jersey Repertory Company).  Ian has also had the privilege of performing as a special guest artist for folk singer Christine Lavin during an early incarnation of her show GETTING IN TOUCH WITH MY INNER B*TCH, also at New Jersey Rep.  Recently, Ian revisited the Forum Theater Company's production of PAGEANT at the Cuillo Center for the Arts, located in West Palm Beach, Florida.  He has also performed at the McCarter Theater and the George Street Playhouse, and is a proud member of the 12 Miles West Theater Company and the New Jersey Repertory Company.

JEANNE L. AUSTIN* (Actor)--   played Irene in Tri-State's world premiere of Judylee Oliva's ON THE SHOWROOM FLOOR during Season 2002.  She is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and a valued artist in Tri-State's professional ensemble. Other roles for Tri-State include the title role of Erica in ERICA'S LAST MISSION, Mary, in ON THE VERGE,  Ruth in  COLLECTED STORIES, Jeanne in ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN, A in Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, THREE TALL WOMEN , Amanda in THE GLASS MENAGERIE , Aunt Ruth in MARVIN'S ROOM and Maggie in DANCING AT LUGHNASA.   She has been a actor-reader many times in TAT's New Plays Readings Series.  She starred as Miss Daisy in DRIVING MISS DAISY at the African Globe Theatre, and as Mary Thomas in the New York premiere of AMERICAN STORY at the Midtown International Theatre Festival, created the role of Mother in INSOMNIA at Expanded Arts, and originated the role of Louise in BROTHERLY LOVE for Animated Theatreworks in New York City. She has appeared in regional, stock and dinner theaters in roles ranging from Rosalind in AS YOU LIKE IT (Theatre Project Company, St. Louis) to Big Mama in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (Oakland West Dinner Theatre, Ft. Lauderdale); and recently played Gertie in FUDDY MEERS for the Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival. Also a member of Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, Ms. Austin has made radio and television commercials, was in the TV mini-series WOMEN IN WHITE, and had featured roles in the motion pictures THE FUNHOUSE, STUCKEY'S LAST STAND, and stars in Flying Cloud Films' MOTHER AND CHILD as a mother whose son is dying of AIDS. For HerStory Productions, she produces and performs one-woman plays based on historic women, including DUTY'S FAITHFUL CHILD; A VISIT WITH LOUISA MAY ALCOTT, CYCLONE IN CALICO: AN INTERVIEW WITH MARY ANN BICKERDYKE, and MARIE ZIMMERMAN: FAITHFUL TO NATURE. She presented WE LIVE BY THE WHISTLE: WOMEN OF THE STERLING HILL MINE, as a Monday Night Special Event for Tri-State in season 2002. For more than ten years, Ms. Austin was director of the One Accord Choir, a vocal group of developmentally disabled adults, and is currently the troupe trainer and performs with an educational puppet troupe(sponsored by SCARC), KIDS ON THE BLOCK that presents educational puppet plays in schools throughout northern New Jersey. Ms. Austin attended Mt. Holyoke College and holds a degree in Fine Arts/Drama from Colorado College.

TORGER BALAND* (Stage Manager)-- stage managed Tri-State's 2005 Main Stage's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and GRACE AND GLORIE. A member of Actors Equity Association and a native of Minnesota, past stage management credits include: GULLIVER, A SWIFT JOURNEY, and a national tour of HAMLET(asm) for Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Minneapolis; CRAZY for YOU, MAME, and OKLAHOMA for the  Mac-Hayden Theatre, Chatham, New York.  For  the Round Barn Theatre, Indiana, Mr. Baland stage managed THE ADVENTURES of TOM SAWYER, FOOTLOOSE, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, and SEUSSICAL, and assisted on  PLAIN and FANCY, THE SECRET GARDEN, GREASE, GUYS AND DOLLS, SINGING in the RAIN,  and THE WIZARD OF OZ.  Other stage management credits include THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, A LITTLE PRINCESS, A FROG PRINCE, LI'L ABNER, and WEST SIDE STORY.  He holds a BA in Theater from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN. 

ANNE BARCLAY* (Actor)-- directs ENGAGEMENT RULES, by Rich Orloff the fourth new play in the NEW PLAY READING SERIES for 2008. A member of Actors Equity Association, she starred as Grace in Tom Ziegler's GRACE AND GLORIE in Tri-State Actors Theater's 2005 main stage production.  She played Grandma(Clara Hukill) in the world premiere of Sean O'Leary's RAIN IN THE HOLLOWS in Season 2004 and performed Grace in TAT's '04' concert reading of GRACE AND GLORIE.  Ms. Barclay was Mag Folan in TAT's THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE in Season 2001. She appeared in the concert readings of Sean O'Leary's CLAUDIE HUKILL(now RAIN IN THE HOLLOWS) for TAT in 2002 and  O'Leary's POUND in Season 2003, and has also directed in the New Plays Reading Series. Ms. Barclay started her career in Boston and Cambridge over thirty years ago working in political and experimental theater. She moved to New York in 1977 and has worked Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway and in regional theaters, at the Public Theater in New York and The Actors’ Theater in Louisville, among others. Ms. Barclay lives in Greenville, NY with 30 sheep, 2 donkeys and several dogs. This is Ms. Barclay’s eighth season with TAT.

FELICIA BERTCH (Actor)--portrayed Helena in Season 2005's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S  DREAM by William Shakespeare. Ms. Bertch is pleased to be making her New Jersey  theater debut with Tri-State Actors Theater. Based in New York, Felicia is a co-founder of The Trapdoor Theatre Company, a movement centered troupe originating and performing clown pieces. With them she has performed in THE SHOWDOWN and WILDE, WILDE WEST. Other favorite roles include Annie in SPRING DANCE, Clara in THE BOYS NEXT DOOR, and April in SAVAGE IN LIMBO. Special thanks to the wonderful web of Worklouts, 448, and “Kate’s Family” who have all made this possible.

FREEMAN BORDEN (Actor)--Joins Tri-State Acting company for the first time as Sebastian in William Shakespeare's delightful comedy TWELFTH NIGHT. Freeman Borden was born into a theatrical family and has spent 25 years of his life acting on stage. He has performed in over 200 productions in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Tri-state area. His other Shakespearean credits include: MACBETH, AS YOU LIKE IT OTHELLO, ROMEO AND JULIET, TAMING OF THE SHREW, KING LEAR, TWELFTH NIGHT, CORIOLANUS, CYMBALINE, THE TEMPEST and others.

TARA BOWLES (Esther Franz)--returns to the Tri-State stage  as Esther Franz in Arthur Miller's THE PRICE.  She first appeared with the acting company  as Mrs. Dubose in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD during our first season at the Crescent Theater, and has appeared in TAT's New Plays Readings Series.  She has worked as an actress, director and a teacher of acting.  Ms. Bowles portrayed Eula Louise in NIGHT DUTY, an original play she directed for the Gotham Players in NYC.  Other NY productions include PENTHOUSE LEGEND, THE COUNTRY WIFE, FOOL FOR LOVE, and WAITING FOR LEFTY.  She studied at the Stella Adler conservatory of Acting and taught for Miss Adler in NYC and Los Angeles.  She also taught at the National Shakespeare Conservatory, and the L'Ecole Cantonale D'Art, a school for film makers in Lausanne, Switzerland. Ms. Bowles currently conducts the  workshop for advanced acting  at Tri-State Actors Theater and serves on our Board of Trustees.

CLODAGH BOWYER* (Actor)-- joined the professional company during Season 2003, playing the role of Mercedes in our New Plays Reading Series concert reading of Jay Boyer's FOR SOME REASON COMMA SHE LAUGHED.  Ms. Bowyer appeared again for our special July '04 reading of Tom Ziegler's GRACE AND GLORIE in the role of Gloria, and performed the role again in the mainstage production of GRACE AND GLORIE during Season 2005 for Tri-State Actors Theater.   She was born in Ireland, but at a very young age moved to Las Vegas (of all places,) where she grew up.  Most recently she was seen Off-Broadway in the title role of SUNSHINE SALLY, played Karl Marx's daughter in LOVE AND  REVOLUTION, and  Flaurette in DUMAS AND SON. Ms. Bowyer was featured in the Irish Repertory Theatre's PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD and the Irish Arts Center's POOR BEAST IN THE RAIN.  She performed in Richard Wright's NATIVE SON and Eugene Ionesco's RHINOCEROS for the Classical Theatre of Harlem, for which CTH was awarded an "OBIE".  Regionally, she performed in THE LOVER and THE THREEPENNY OPERA. She has toured Ireland in productions of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, THE STORM,  TRANSLATIONS and other works.  Ms. Bowyer has appeared in many commercials, and films, is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School for the Theater and trained at Circle in the Square and  the Gaiety School of Acting. She currently studies with the Susan Slavin Actor's and Singer's Academy. Ms. Bowyer is a member of both Irish and American Actors Equity Associations.

CORI LYNN CAMPBELL* (Actor)-- returned to Tri-State to play Wilhelmina Murray in THE PASSION OF DRACULA, after playing Tierney Chase in the professional premiere of Sean O'Leary's RAIN IN THE HOLLOWS, both in Season 2004. A member of Actors Equity Association,  Ms. Campbell has appeared recently in several new plays in New York City including THE WRECK BEHIND US and RAPT, both by Roland Tec, and KARAOKE NIGHT AT THE SUICIDE SHACK by Rob Urbinati.  She toured nationally with the National Shakespeare Company in OTHELLO and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW and traveled throughout Europe in HAIR.  Regional credits include ROMEO AND JULIET (Hangar Theatre); The SPEED OF DARKNESS (Shadowland Theatre); ANNIE, GODSPELL, PLAIN AND FANCY and JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Round Barn Theatre).  She has done several independent films and had a recurring part on ALL MY CHILDREN  last year.  Ms Campbell is a member of New Jersey Repertory Company, a graduate of  Harvard University and lives in Manhattan.

CHUCK CAUDILL, JR. (Actor)--made his first stage appearance with TAT as Heck Tate in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.   Mr. Caudill is a retired Navy commander. He is a founding member of Tempest Productions in Hoboken, NJ, and is in the MFA Program at the Actors Studio Drama School. Mr. Caudill also studied at Herbert Berghoff Studios and with master acting teachers: Ron Leibman, Elizabeth Kemp and Sandy Dennis. Stage credits include I DO, I DO, LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, 1776, PYGMALION and DRACULA. He resides in Jackson, NJ with his wife Pam and children John and Beth.

MARY CLIFFORD (Actor)--returned to Tri-State as Charlotte in MISSING PAGES, the first new play in the 2008 New Plays Reading Series. Ms. Clifford is the founder and artistic director of the Illustrious Theatre in Warwick, NY where she has produced and directed many plays including the Summer Shakespeare Festival at the Warwick Valley Winery. She has performed in dozens of plays,  has written several scripts and is a director and teacher at Bergen County Community College. For Tri-State, she was "B" in Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN, and directed A.R. Gurney's comedy, SYLVIA, and ERICA'S LAST MISSION, a new play by Tevia Abrams.

ANNE CONNOLLY* (Actor)-- joined Tri-state Actors Theater as Mrs. Van Daan in TAT's 2004 production of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.  A member of Actors Equity Association, Ms. Connolly belongs to several of New Jersey’s professional resident theater companies, including NJ Rep and 12 Miles West. She recently appeared as Titania in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM both in NYC’s Inwood Shakespeare Festival and NJ’s Holmdel Theater Company. She also appeared as Maggie in the staged reading of  MAGGIE'S PLAY, by Alan Steinberg, as part of TAT's New Plays Reading Series. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK is Ms. Connolly’s first main stage performance at TAT.

ERICA E. CONRAD* (Stage Manager)-- is pleased to be rejoining Tri-state Actors Theater  in 2007 as  Stage Manager for William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, where she previously SM'ed ROUNDING THIRD and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE in 2006.  NYC Credits: BURIAL AT THEBES and THE BROTHERS KARAMOZOV, Part II(La Mama ETC), FRANKENSTEIN (The Musical) at Wings, SURVIVED BY . . . and BRILLIANT TRACES ASM: THE IMAGINARY INVALID and MARRIAGE (The Pearl Theatre Company).  Touring Credits: CHRISTMAS CAROL, FREEDOM TRAIN and CHARLOTTE'S WEB for Theatreworks/USA and REALLY ROSIE for Syracuse Stage.  Regional credits: MY SISTER UNDERGROUND, LEADER OF THE PACK and ART (Women's Theater Company) SLEEPY HOLLOW (12 Miles West), and ASM for TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ).  She holds a BFA in Stage Management from Syracuse University. Erica is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.  She would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support (especially Davyd), and dedicates her work in Memory of her brother Jayson.

JANE CUNNINGHAM (Actor-Stage Manager)--returned in 2006 as a tech assistant for ROUNDING THIRD, and as Stage Manager for Youth Acting Company's WINNIE THE POOH. Ms. Cunningham appeared in Season 2004 in the central role of Kit Hukill in the professional world premiere of Sean O'Leary's RAIN IN THE HOLLOWS.  She portrayed  Scout Finch in  TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD in 2003.  She is a recent graduate of  Wallkill Valley Reg. HS, Hardyston, NJ, and is studying  at Montclair University in New Jersey. Ms. Cunningham was a member of TAT’s 2002 Intern Company, performing in TARRADIDDLE TRAVELS. She  performed in several high school productions, playing Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ, Louisa Von Trapp in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and a featured role in GREASE. Other stage credits include “Wagon Wheels West,” TOM SAWYER, and the title role in SNOW WHITE.

DREW CRANISKY (Actor)-- played Jem in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD during Season 2003. A graduate of Wallkill Valley Reg. HS, Hardyston, NJ, Mr. Cranisky is currently studiying Theatere at Drew University.  He has appeared in over twenty community and school productions. In 2003 he performed in Tri-State’s Student Intern presentation of TARRADIDDLE TRAVELS for AT&T’s 6th Annual Family Week at the Theater, and appeared in the 2003 Youth Acting Company productions of GOLLIWHOPPERS and JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. His roles in high school,  included the Tin Man in THE WIZARD OF OZ and Harold Hill in THE MUSIC MAN. Other roles include Howard in INHERIT THE WIND at Cornerstone Playhouse, Friederich in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Wallkill Valley Regional High School, Jack in the musical, JACK AND THE GIANT, presented by Little Lost Arts, and, as a member of the season 2001 Tri-State Youth Acting Company, he played Lord Old in THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES.

ANDREW DANISH (Actor)--makes his debut at Tri-State Actors Theater as Orsino in William Shakespeare's great comedy, TWELFTH NIGHT.  Mr. Danish is originally a Jersey boy from Leonia.  Past productions include ROMEO and JULIET, THE SERVANT of TWO MASTERS,  and PRISONER of SECOND AVENUE. Film work includes Frank Oz's THE STEPFORD WIVES and SLAMERELLA. He thanks his friends from Rider and the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ for everything, and his family for all their love and support.  Mr. Danish is  graduate of  Rider University in Communications and Theatre, and trained with The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ and Stella Adler Studio.  "Don't give the art to yourself.... give yourself to the art." 

RUTH DARCY (Actor)-- returns to Tri-State in season 2007 to take part in the NEW PLAYS READING SERIES presentation of Andrew Shafer's new play, THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES.  Ms. Darcy last appeared at Tri-State Actors Theater in 2006 as Eunice in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. She has toured nationally with Shoestring Players and Dandelion Productions, and performed regionally at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Garage Theatre Group, Hangar Theatre, Theatre Outlet, Soho ThinkTank, and the NYC Fringe Festival.  Favorite roles include The Unseen in SANDALWOOD BOX, Rosalind in MOON OVER BUFFALO, Pooty in RECKLESS, and a variety of Wicked Stepsisters. 

FRAN DECESARE (Actor)-- made her first stage appearance with TAT as Stefanie Crawford in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD . Ms. DeCesare most recently appeared at the NY Comedy Club with the improv comedy troupe The Grown-Ups Playground. She has also appeared in several independent films. Ms. DeCesare holds a BFA in Speech and Theater and also studied at Herbert Berghoff Studios with Mr. Berghoff.    She teaches acting and playwriting for children with Tri-State Actors Theater and has also taught for Playwrights Theater in Madison, the Growing Stage in Netcong, and  the Shoestring Players at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

LAUREN DEVORE (Actor)--makes her professional debut in Tri-State's THE WOMAN IN BLACK, playing the ghostly title role.  Ms. DeVore has been training and performing with the Tri-State Actors Theater since 2005. Her intern performances include the title role in WINNIE THE POOH, the Snow Queen in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, and most recently as Templeton the Rat in CHARLOTTE'S WEB. As a student at Wallkill Valley Regional High School, she has appeared in several productions, including FAME, GUYS AND DOLLS, ANNIE, PETER PAN, and ROBIN HOOD. Ms. DeVore is a life-long dancer and and visual artist and continues to study acting. She thanks Tri-State and the staff for being her theater family over the years.

JONATHAN DEWBERRY (Actor)-- was featured as Reverend Sykes in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD in our 2002 season. Mr. Dewberry is an accomplished actor, director and singer. His extensive credits include BLUES FOR MISTER CHARLIE at Judson Memorial Church, NYC, HAMLET with the American Globe Theater, ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE, AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Jason in MEDEA, and Judas Iscariot in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Recent TV appearances include Saturday Night Live and As the World Turns. Directing credits include IN WHITE AMERICA, NO EXIT, THE TROJAN WOMEN, and ANYTHING GOES. He has toured regionally with his one-man show honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY. Thank you, God, for the blessings. Love to Lady Sarah.

DINA DREW (Actor)--returned to Tri-State in 2004 as a featured player in the season's third new play reading,  SHAGAROUND. Ms. Drew was seen most recently in ALL GOOD THINGS at the 2004 NY International Fringe Festival. Other credits include: Expanded Arts, THE TURNIP (15 Minute Play contest),   and a One Woman Show at the Producer’s Club in New York. She is a member of the acting company of NJ Rep. She has also appeared in several independent films including THE DROP, which was just screened at the Anthology Film Archives in New York, and CRY FUNNY HAPPY, which was shown at Sundance in 2003.  She works regularly on the soaps including:  ONE LIFE TO LIVE, AS THE WORLD TURNS, and GUIDING LIGHT, and has done various commercials including:  ABC-TV Eyewitness News and Comcast Cable. Ms. Drew made her debut with Tri-State Actors Theatre as Hollie in the world premiere of ON THE SHOWROOM FLOOR in 2001. In addition she also performed in the 3rd annual New Plays Readings Series in Sean O'Leary's CLAUDIE HUKILL, and was featured in the concert reading of Jay Boyer's FOR SOME REASON COMMA SHE LAUGHED. 

CRAIG DUDLEY*(Actor)--Joined Tri-State Actors Theater for the first time as Sir Toby Belch in William Shakespeare's delightful comedy TWELFTH NIGHT. A member of Actors Equity Association and Canadian Equity, he has performed throughout North America. Mr. Dudley was praised for his performance as Bolingbroke in Zoe Caldwell's RICHARD II at the Stratford Festival in Canada, where he also played Heros in the North American premiere of THE WOMAN.  His New York appearances include Ross in MACBETH and Montano in OTHELLO opposite Earle Hyman and Powers Boothe (Roundabout Theatre.) He was seen in the American premiere of Anthony Rapp's URSALA'S PERMANENT at the Kraine Theatre. At BAM, Mr. Dudley played John Melvil in Christopher Hewett's production of CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE, performed in WAR AND PEACE opposite veteran film star Erik Rhodes at Symphony Space, and was in the revival of MISALLIANCE at Equity Library Theatre.  Mr. Dudley appeared recently in the New York Fringe Play Festival, and has performed his own one-man performance titled CROWN OF KINGS for the Byrdecliffe Theatre Festival and Theatre Off-Park.        Regionally, Mr. Dudley's recent appearances were in the world premiere of THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (Fulton Opera House;)  the American premiere of Reza De Wet's MIRACLE as Dupre(White Barn Theatre, Connecticut;) Brack in HEDDA GABLER (Emily Company, Salt Lake City;) and as Lloyd Dallas in NOISES OFF (New Harmony Theatre, Indiana.) He was seen in THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP for the Florida Shakespeare Festival, the Off-Broadway Theatre(Fort Lauderdale, and the Mill Mountain Theatre(Roanoke, VA.), and appeared opposite Dennis Parlato in CYRANO DE BERGERAC for the American Stage Festival.   Other regional credits include O'Kelly in MARY STUART opposite Marsha Mason and Michael Learned at the Ahmanson Theatre (Los Angeles) and standing by for Robert Urich in THE HASTY HEART at the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.) He has appeared with the Woodstock Repertory theatre as Justin Fogg in Agatha Christie's GO BACK FOR MURDER and John Milton in the premiere of Julia Ragir's MILTON. He performed the the title role in HAMLET for the Coconut Grove Playhouse (Florida), Charles Darnay in TALE OF TWO CITIES at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and appeared  in Tom Stoppard's THE REAL THING for the American Southwest Theatre Company (New Mexico.) As a guest artist, he played John Barrymore in Findlay University's I HATE HAMLET, and was Southwark in David Hare's RACING DEMON (Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Massachusetts.) He played Inspector Goole in Florida Studio Theatre's production of AN INSPECTOR CALLS. He was Salieri in Wayside Theatre's(Virginia) AMADEUS, the title role in MACBETH and Worcester in HENRY IV part I for the Clarion Shakespeare Festival, and Tony Wendice in DIAL M FOR MURDER at the Long Island Stage Company. Mr. Dudley has starred in several productions of CAMELOT as King Arthur. His television credits include LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, and GIMME A BREAK. He created a theatrical documentary about Sir Derek Jacobi, and was chosen as an awards custodian for the Tony Awards for two years.      He was mentored and taught  for over twenty years by Philip Burton, the father of Richard Burton; he received a scholarship from the American Theatre Wing and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

BILL EDWARDS*(Actor)--Following his critically acclaimed performances in 2008 as Tom in Tennessee Williams' GLASS MENAGERIE and Norman in Neil Simon's THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL, Mr. Edwards will be a different Tom in Rich Orloff's new comedy, ENGAGEMENT RULES in the final New Plays Reading Series for 2008  and perform for the fourth season as Bob Cratchit and other characters in Tri-State's A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Besides performing in  A CHRISTMAS CAROL for the last three seasons, Mr. Edwards also portrayed Sir Andrew Aguecheek in TWELFTH NIGHT,  performed ten roles in the hilarious two-actor comedy, GREATER TUNA and was Michael in Richard Dresser's ROUNDING THIRD for Tri-State. He has appeared in several of the New Plays Reading Series, including reading the role of Bartholemew in THE BALLAD OF FATHER GALLAGHER..  A member of Actors Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild, Mr. Edwards has performed in many kinds of venues.  In March, 2008, he starred in the premiere of LETTING GO for the Women's Theatre Company. Mr. Edwards performed in the Bickford Theatre's SYLVIA and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, the Growing Stage's THE BFG, at the Magnet Theater in the modern classic, WINTER SET, and in Living Arts Repertory's production of THE PHILADELPHIA STORY. He has performed with many improv and interactive companies, including the New York Renaissance Faire, Busch Gardens (Williamsburg, Virginia,)  Historic Philadelphia, and the comedy troupes, THE GOLDEN AGE and SKETCH THIS. His film credits include MAID IN MANHATTAN and ACROSS THE UNIVERSE.

KURT ELFTMANN*(Actor)-- a member of Actors Equity Association, Mr. Elftmann was featured as Rob Hukill in the professional world premiere of Sean O'Leary's RAIN IN THE HOLLOWS.  As a veteran of off-Broadway and off-off Broadway, he has worked with such talents as Joanne Woodward, Cy Coleman, and the late Joe Layton. Kurt has also performed in a wide variety of venues and roles, from a version of Kafka’s METAMORPHOSIS with it’s demands both physical and emotional to productions of Shakespeare as grounded in classical tradition as one can get and as avant garde as one can imagine. In addition Kurt has dedicated himself to the new play development process, working with several theater companies devoted exclusively to new works by established as well as emerging playwrights; those companies include Synapse Productions, Blue Light Theatre Co., Hypothetical Theatre Co. and New Jersey Repertory Company. Film appearances include the romantic interest in the upcoming film SLICE.

PAUL FALZONE*(Actor)-- joined Tri-State for the first time as Walter Franz in Arthur Miller's THE PRICE; however, Paul Meacham, the director, and Mr. Falzone met  in 1978 when both were featured players Off-Broadway in THE PASSION OF DRACULA.  Credits: Broadway--Ross in MACBETH, opposite Nicol Williamson; Ed in TORCH SONG TRILOGY, opposite Harvey Fierstein. Off Broadway--Hal in HENRY IV, Parts 1&2 (NY Shakespeare Festival); Renfield in THE PASSION OF DRACULA(Cherry Lane Theatre); and Milo in SLEUTH (Theatre Forum). Television--THIRD WATCH, N.Y.P.D.,AS THE WORLD TURNS, EDGE OF NIGHT, RYAN'S HOPE, ALL MY CHILDREN, and LATE NITE WITH CONAN O'BRIAN. Regional Theatre--George in MOON OVER BUFFALO(Riverside Theatre,Florida); Warren in CAMPING WITH HENRY AND TOM(Charlotte Repertory Theatre,South Carolina); Dick in NIXON'S NIXON(Stamford Theatre Works); and others. Oldcastle Theatre(Bennington Vermont, Founding member, Director, Producer) over 35 productions, including  Victor in THE PRICE; Drummond  in INHERIT THE WIND, and Scott in TERRA NOVA. Mr. Falzone is the author of RAISING KANE: the Making of "Citizen Kane, and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is a member of Actors Equity Association.

DAVID FINE (Actor)-- is appearing for the first time at Tri-State Actors Theater in Andrew Shafer’s THE COLOSSUS of RHODES. He has been in more than 15 television commercials and 20 stage productions. Among his roles on stage have been Harold Hill in THE MUSIC MAN, Buffalo Bill Cody in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and Felix Unger in THE ODD COUPLE. He also has performed professionally as a stand-up comic and master of ceremonies
 

MISTY FOSTER (Actor)--returns to Tri-State as Rorie in the third New Plays Reading Series:     BLUR IN THE REAR VIEW, following her 2008 debut at Tri-State in Neil Simon's THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL as  Sophie Rauschmeyer.  New York credits include Celia in Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT (Hudson Shakespeare Company,) Bea in DEBUTANTES ANONYMOUS (Lamb's Theatre,) and as the Green Dog in GO!DOG!GO! for Manhattan Children's Theatre.  She has appeared regionally in the Dorset Theatre Festival as Alais in THE LION IN WINTER, Karen in SPEED THE PLOW, and the Woman in THE WOMAN IN BLACK.  She was Squeaky Fromme in Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS (Overtime Actors Copmpany,) appeared in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Casa Manana,) and was Brooke in NOISES OFF, Sally in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, and Dogberry in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Baylor University. Her comedic talents were a part of the comedy improv group, THE GUERILLA TROUPE. Ms. Foster is a NYC trained dancer, singer and actor, studied theatre at Baylor University in her native Texas, and holds a degree in Theatre Performance from Marymount Manhattan College.

LISA ANN FRISONE*(Actor)--joins Tri-State as Ludmilla in MISSING PAGES, the first new play in the 2008 New Plays Reading Series.  Major motion picture debut opposite Michael Douglas in IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY.  Can currently be seen sitting across a desk from George Clooney in MICHAEL CLAYTON.  NYC/regional stage credits include: The NYC premiere & transfer of THE CRIMSON THREAD (Nora), SUGAR BAIT (Joanna), STAGE DOOR (Mattie), THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Anne), THE CRUCIBLE (Mary Warren) and THE DEATH AND LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (Wiggins).  Thanks to my family and friends for their constant love and support... especially my favorite leading man of 10 years, Kevin Shinnick.  To Richard Valley and Mr. Dickens: I will never forget you.  My performance is dedicated to the memory of Mary MaMoone, my grandmother, who lived with Alzheimer's Disease for nearly 10 years.  Proud member AEA, SAG.  Baboo!  

PETER GALIPEAU*(Technical Director 05-06)-- Joined Tri-State Actors Theater as Tech director in Season 2005 and returns in 2006. An actor, master carpenter and also TD for Orange County Community College, Mr. Galipeau resides in Monroe, NY with his wife and daughter. He co-designed sets in 2005 for Tri-State's GRACE AND GLORIE and FULLY COMMITTED, and created the sound design for FULLY COMMITTED. He has executed set and lighting designs for every main stage production at Tri-State through 2005 and 2006.

GREG GIBLIN (Actor)--played "Judge Taylor" in Tri-State's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD in Season 2003. He appeared for the first time durting Season 2000 as Greg in ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN.  Mr. Giblin has also acted in Tri-State's New Plays Readings Series. He has performed as part of many singing groups and has worked on numerous musicals and plays throughout the Northeast and the Midwest since the mid 1960’s. His most memorable performances were the jazz masses performed with Duke Ellington in 1968 and 1969 and touring with Jimmy Sturr’s Christmas show in 1998 and 1999. His favorite musical theater roles include “Juan Peron” in EVITA, “Colonel Gilweather’’ in SOMETHING'S AFOOT, and “Marcus Lycus” in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM done in Monroe, NY. He was selected the best supporting actor in a musical in 1992 by The Times Herald-Record for his creation of the character “Rhino Wino” in the original musical EARTHBOUND. Mr. Giblin’s stage career has also covered a wide range of roles in both comedies and dramas. He has played “John Hale” in THE CRUCIBLE, “Big Daddy” in CAT ON A HOT TINE ROOF, as well as leads in THUNDER ROCK, PROMETHEUS BOUND, and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. He recently completed a run as “Sheridan Whiteside” in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER. Greg runs his own small production company. He lives with his wife, Beverly. They have three sons in college.

CLARK GOOKIN (Actor)-- returns to Tri-State in 2008 in Neil Simon's THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL.  He appeared for the first time with Tri-State Actors Theater as Actor # 1 in Season 2005's A CHRISTMAS CAROL. He returned for the 2006 production in the same roles, and came back in 2007 in the roles for Actor #3 including Fred and the Ghost of Christmas Present.   Prior to his return in A CHRISTMAS CAROL  Mr. Gookin starred as Feste in Tri-State's acclaimed  '07 production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT. He has also performed the role of Antal Medve("Brown") in the staged reading of Anne Phelan's new play, GEOGRAPHY(2006), in Tri-State's NEW PLAYS READINGS SERIES. New York credits include SHELF: A TRAGEDY AT 45 DEG REES.  Regional credits: SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER and TARTUFFE, at Centenary Stage; MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and SCAPIN, at Mile Square Theatre; COLORADO QUICKIES, at The New Denver Civic Theatre; THE COUNTRY CLUB, at Alliance Rep, and WIND IN THE WILLOWS at the Garage Theater. A native of Colorado, he earned his MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts, and his BFA from the University of Evansville .   He is a member of Actors Equity.

EBEN GORDON*(Actor)--made his Season 2004 debut at Tri-State Actors Theater as Boyd in THE BIG BANG, followed by THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF WLLM SHKSPR, abridged.  Mr. Gordon  has performed throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.  A company member of NJ Repertory Company, he started his professional acting career with The Pushcart Players tour of A MORE PERFECT UNION.  He has performed in original stage works for LaMama in New York, at Dreamcatcher Repertory, and has appeared in several productions at the Forum Theater, as well as A Kids Forum.  Some favorite musical roles to date have been Pippin in PIPPIN, Jack in INTO THE WOODS, Riff in WEST SIDE STORY, Henrik in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, and Rocky in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.  Mr. Gordon has also appeared in several independent and student films, most recently playing leads in SAVE THE FOREST and CRUTCH.  He is a member of Actors ‘Equity Association.
 

KERR GRABOWSKI (Costume Designer)-- joined TAT as costume designer and coordinator in Season 2002, designing costumes for I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, TALLEY'S FOLLY, ON THE SHOWROOM FLOOR, ART and created original hand-printed pieces for TARRADIDDLE TRAVELS. for season 2003, Ms. Grabowski has already created the designs for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and  designed the wardrobes for ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE.  Her Season 2004 designs include THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, THE BIG BANG and THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF WLLM SHKSPR, abridged and THE PASSION OF DRACULA.. Many of her original designs were again featured in the 2006 revival of ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE. She has a twenty year history as a fiber artist, marked by her constant experimentation and innovative approaches to dyeing and screening processes. She is the developer of Deconstructed Screen printing, a technique allowing for a freer, more painterly approach to screen printing.  Formerly Artist in Residence at Peters Valley Craft Center in NJ, Ms. Grabowski now maintains a studio in Sussex, NJ. She received a New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship and her work has been published in Ornament, Surface Design Journal, Fiber Arts Design Book Six andSilk Painting for Fashion and Fine Art.  Ms. Grabowski is an Instructor at Montclair State University in NJ and teaches workshops in all aspects of surface design.

GORDON GRAY (Actor)--Returns to Tri-State in  as Kipps in Stephen Mallatratt's THE WOMAN IN BLACK after making his debut as Jim, the Gentleman Caller in THE GLASS MENAGERIE.  New York credits include 365 DAYS (The Public Theater,) A FLEA IN HER EAR (Columbia Stages,)  YOGA MADNESS (The Zipper Theater,) APOCRAPHA (Roundtable,) THREE SISTERS (Shapiro Theater,) and THE DELICATE BUSINESS . . . (Odyssey Productions/NYC Fringe,) and FRIENDLY FIRE (Samuel French Festival.) Regional audiences have seen him in CABARET, OF MICE AND MEN, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Northern Stage,) EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN and LEOCADIA  (Hampton Theater Co.,)  BORN YESTERDAY (Cape Rep Theater,) and he has appeared in independent films including THE KILLER and THE TRUTH ABOUT MEN. Mr. Gray holds a BA in Drama and Engineering from Dartmouth College where he was a Warner Bentley and Henry B. Williams Theater Fellow.  Many thanks to Paul and this wonderful group of artists for bringing this piece to life.

BOB HALL* (Playwright/Director)--Tri-State's guest director of his own acclaimed adaptation of Bram Stoker's infamous vampire novel, Mr. Hall has led a varied and adventurous life in the visual and performing arts. After earning a masters degree in theatre from the University of Nebraska, Hall spent twenty-five years in New York City pursuing dual careers in cartooning and theatre arts.  He was artistic director of three resident professional theatre companies, including off-off Broadway's New Rude Mechanicals, a Shakespearean troop that he co-founded.  He co-authored the stage adaptation, THE PASSION OF DRACULA that ran two years at the Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village.  It also played in London's West End and was filmed for Show Time.  A follow-up adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN  has been performed in several regional  professional theatres. From 1988 to 1993 Hall was the artistic director of the Nebraska Repertory in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He continues to direct on a regular basis, primarily as a guest artist at Shakespeare festivals and schools such as Cornell University and Julliard. As a cartoonist, Mr. Hall was a major artist associated with Marvel Comics, which included rendering "The Champions," "Spiderman," "Dr. Doom," "Conan," "Thor," "The Fantastic Four," "The Submariner," "Captain America," "PSI Force," "The Avengers"  and "The New Mutants".  As an artist for Valiant/Acclaim Comics, Mr. Hall wrote and penciled the monthly series "Shadowman," "Timewalker" and "Armed and Dangerous". He was a resident director for NJ's George St. Playhouse, where he stage among others, THE CARETAKER, ARMS AND THE MAN, and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.  As Associate Director of CSC Repertory in NYC, his work included LOOT, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, and MACBETH. Recent directing assignments include TWELFTH NIGHT , MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and AS YOU LIKE IT for The Swan Shakespeare Festival, which he co-founded.  Other recent work in the Midwest includes ROMEO AND JULIET, ALL MY SONS, and DANGEROUS LIASONS. Mr. Hall is a member of  the National Cartoonists Society, the Dramatists Guild, Actors Equity Association, and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. He is a resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, where he is currently planning the inaugural season of the Flatwater Shakepeare.

CHRIS HARCUM *(Actor)-- Mr. Harcum made his debut at Tri State in the 2005 production of  THE WEIR as Brendan.  He has created and performed his one-man shows, THE MONSTER AND THE CITY, SOME KIND OF PINK BREAKFAST, GOTHAM STANDARDS, ANHEDONIA ROAD, and MAHAMUDRA, at various venues in the United States and Canada.  An Equity actor, he has appeared in over 120 plays by other playwrights.  Favorite roles include Mercutio  in ROMEO AND JULIET, Buff in SUBURBIA, and Mozart in AMADEUS.  Most recently, he wrote and performed  a monologue based on the life of Dr. Dave Ores in ALPHABET CITY 3 at the Metropoloitan Playhouse.  Please visit www.chrisharcum.com.

JACK HARRIS* (Actor)-- Jack Harris is delighted to make his first appearance with Tri State Actors Theater in several roles including Fred and Christmas Present in 2008'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and is feeling very much at home for the holidays.  A veteran theater professional, Jack, has worked extensively at the Shadowland Theatre in Ellenville, New York where he has performed in BLACK COMEDY (Harold), THE CRIPPLE OF INNISHMAN (Babbybobby), WAIT UNTIL DARK (Roat), HEDDA GABLER (Lovborg), THE COMPLEAT WKS of WM SHAKESPEARE, abridg'd (Romeo, many others), LONE STAR (Roy), KEELY AND DU (Cole), and A SHAYNA MAIDEL (Duvid).  Other stage credits include Lee in TRUE WEST (Chenango River Theater), Eddie in HURLY BURLY (Passionplace Theater), Brian in YOUR FATHER OWNED A REINDEER (Turnip Festival Theater), Ishmael in MOBY DICK-REHEARSED (Byrdcliffe Festival Theater), Jake in A LIE OF THE MIND (Rhinebeck Theatre Society), Peter in ZOO STORY (American Theatre Company), Daisy in BABY WITH THE BATHWATER (New Paltz Summer Rep.)  As an actor with the acclaimed Mohonk Mountain Stage Company Jack performed in residence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Brooklyn Academy of Music in such productions as THE JUNGLE BOOK (Balloo) and ANDROCLES AND THE LION (Lion).  Jack also works behind the scenes (and occasionally camera) as a director, producer, writer, etc.  He currently serves as Production Manager at the Shadowland Theater, where he is also hard at work organizing the upcoming, first ever, Ulster County High School Playwrights Festival.  He is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association and Alpha Psi Omega, the National Honorary Theatre Society.

MARY ANN HAY* (Actor)--returns to the Tri-State stage as Amanda in Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE. Audiences will remember Ms. Hay as Miss Maudie in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Sally in Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer-Prize winning TALLEY'S FOLLY, Maureen in THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, Bessie in MARVIN'S ROOM, Marie in THE VIEW FROM HARRY'S BAR, Diane in ON THE SHOWROOM FLOOR, and Dr. Helga Van Zandt in THE PASSION OF DRACULA. Ms. Hay has appeared often in Tri-State's New Plays Reading Series, performing in the new plays  HANDICAPPING, THE LOGIC OF REASON and NON-PROFIT. Some other credits are Gram in WALK TWO MOONS,  the first National Company of Evita directed by Harold Prince and the last National Company of A Chorus Line directed by Michael Bennett.  She played Popeye in THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST; Minnie Fay in THE MATCHMAKER and Agnes in GEORGE M! as well as many parts in many other musicals.  She just completed principal work as Myrtle in the film SHOPPING, Mary Anne in WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN and has had many other roles in theatre, film, TV and commercials.  She has also recently directed ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR, MUSIC MAN, JR., GUY & DOLLS, JR, ANNIE, JR. and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, JR. in collaboration with ArtsConnection and Music Theatre International in New York City. She is a member of SAG, AFTRA, AEA, Theatre Artists Workshop of Westport and Polaris North in New York City.

SUZANNE HAYES* (Actor)-- returned to Tri-State in 2006 to reprise her acclaimed portrayal of Louise Seger in the musical, ALWAYS . . . PATSY CLINE. She was the featured performer in Tri-State's 2005 New Plays Reading Series presentations of FADING ALICE and the SANDHILL CRANES, and starred in the dual roles of Hippolyta and Titania in Season  2005's  A MIDSUMMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by William Shakespeare, the first professional production of the Bard ever presented in Sussex County and our region. Ms. Hayes appeared for the first time at Tri-State Actors Theater as Louise in the hit musical, ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE during Season 2003. Following her debut, she joined the company in the concert reading of Jay Boyer's FOR SOME REASON COMMA SHE LAUGHED. Ms. Hayes was born and raised in Texas, got her acting training at Circle in the Square in New York City and now makes her home there with her filmmaker husband, Michael, and their cat, Zeke. Regional credits include Essie in YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, Silvia in INFIDELITIES, and Sorrell Bliss in HAY FEVER. New York credits include Trinculo in THE TEMPEST and Henry VI in HENRY VI, Parts 1, 2, & 3 for Judith Shakespeare at the Jose Quintero Theatre as well as appearing recently in VITAL SIGNS, the one-act festival of plays at the Vital Theater Co., NYC. She received a Best Actress Award at the 2000 Brooklyn Film Festival for THE SPIRAL, directed by her husband, Michael. She has also been seen in numerous commercials over the years and is thrilled to be doing Louise again at Tri-State Actor's Theater. Ms. Hayes is a member of Actors Equity Association.

ERIC HENRY *(Actor)--Mr. Henry returns to Tri-State to play John Wilkes Booth in the second 2007 New Plays Reading Series, THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES, by Andrew Shafer. Mr. Henry made his professional debut with Tri-State in the role of Terry in the second NEW PLAYS READING SERIES of 2006, HANDICAPPING, by James McLindon, having first appeared in Tri-State's Intern Acting Company as the Prince in THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. He was featured in the regional tour of JUNIE B. JONES in the role of Herbert, and has appeared in  NYC shows with Bandwagon Productions. Favorite roles/shows include Hot Blades Harry in URINETOWN  and Jedadiah Schultz in THE LARAMIE PROJECT. Mr. Henry is a graduate of Rowan University, Summa Cum Laude, with a BA in Communications, and is a member of Actors Equity Association.

J.C. HOYT*(Actor)-- made his debut with TAT  as Sam Burton in the 2004 professional world premiere of Sean O'Leary's RAIN IN THE HOLLOWS.  A long-time member of Actors Equity Association, Mr. Hoyt (Sam Burton) recently performed 3 roles in YOU KNOW I CAN'T HEAR YOU WHEN THE WATER'S RUNNING at the Bickford Theatre in Morristown.  Before that, he played Dickens in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, after having played Scrooge for 9 seasons on tour with the American Drama Group in Europe.  He played the Old Actor for the final nine months of THE FANTASTICKS at the Sullivan Street Playhouse, and won critical acclaim in NYC in Fernando Arrabal's ON THE TIGHTROPE.   He played roles in 34 of Shakespeare's 38 plays, many for the N.J. Shakespeare Festival with Paul Meacham and Paul Barry.  Other regional roles he's enjoyed are:  Doolittle in PYGMALION, Willy Loman in DEATH OF A SALESMAN,  Andrew Wyke in SLEUTH, Vanya in UNCLE VANYA, Roscoe Dexter in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, and Claude Monet in DEFYING GRAVITY.  After RAIN IN THE HOLLOWS, he will be playing Father Tim in MASS APPEAL at the Dorset Theatre Festival in Vermont.  Originally from Minnesota, he studied with Harold Clurman and Sir Tyrone Guthrie.

WAYNE HU (Actor)-- played Demetrius in Season 2005's A MIDSUMMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.. Mr. Hu is making his debut with Tri-State. A member of the American Guild of Musical Artists, he is currently in his last semester of college as a music major. In addition to his collegiate performances, he ahs also appeared with professional and regional opera companies and theaters such as The Opera Company of Philadelphia, Opera North, and Metropolitan Lyric Theatre of NJ. His musical theatre roles include the Pirate King in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, Fred Graham/Petruchio in KISS ME KATE, the Prince in CINDERELLA and title roles in THE KING & I and BEAUTY & THE BEAST. On the operatic stage he has sung Horace Tabor in THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE, the Marquis d’Obigny in LA TRAVIATE, and was recently seen as Gregorio in Gounod’s ROMEO AND JULIETTE and Starveling in Britten’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at the Lebanon Opera House in New Hampshire.

NORA HUMMEL  (Actor*)-- made  her Tri-State debut in ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN in season 2000 and has appeared in Tri-State's New Plays Reading Series.. Having recently completed the role of Charlotte in a New York run of BEYOND THERAPY with AYI Productions, she was happy to be portray the calmer, saner "Nora".  Recent roles include Mrs. Gibbs in OUR TOWN at The Bickford Theater in Morris Township, Mrs. Greenway (the witch) in RAPUNZEL with Grove Street Playhouse, NYC, Kathy Khorus in FREEZE, Elmire in TARTUFFE with Rabbit in the Moon, and Wanda in THE POWER AND THE GLORY with Bravo Theater Productions. Nora has been on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and in the pilot television show GALACTICA CENTER as Mother Nature. She would, as always, like to thank her family for their continued support and her Kindergarten teacher at Stockton School in East Orange for her hard work. Ms. Hummel is a member of Actors Equity Association.

MARK IRISH* (Actor)--is a graduate of Dartmouth College and an alumnus of the Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Institute. After touring for six months, Mr. Irish is very happy to be back in New Jersey where he has lived for over 16 years after leaving his native state, Maine. He joined Tri-State’s family as Paul in Tevia Abrams’ THE VIEW FROM HARRY'S BAR. Other original works that Mr. Irish has performed in include the world premier of CIVIL UNION at the Oldcastle Theatre in Vermont, the critically acclaimed TROPHIES at the Cherry Lane Theater, NYC, and MEN! THE MUSICAL at the Edinburg Festival in Scotland. Other favorite roles include “Elyot” in PRIVATE LIVES at Blowing Rock Stage Co., “Clifford” in DEATHTRAP at Fleetwood Stage, and “Biff” in DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Mill Mountain Playhouse. Mr. Irish has done hundred of voice overs and commercials, appeared on all the New York based soapes and worked on numerous films including REGARDING HENRY and SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE. Mr. Irish is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

PHARAH JEAN-PHILIPPE (Actor)-- appeared as Calpurnia in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD in Season 2003. Her stage credits include THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, MONSTERS AND MARVELS, SEA ISLAND NIGHTMARE, FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, PARADOX IN GAY MINOR and JAMAICA. Ms. Jean-Philippe has worked in film, television, industrials and commercials. She studied with Ariane Brandt, Bill Duke, and Jeanne Kaplan of HB Studios. She is a member of the New Jersey Repertory Company. Ms. Jean-Philippe would like to thank all of her family and friends for their support and Jesus, her Lord God and Savior, from which all blessings flow (Lam 3:21-23).

AMANDA JOHNSON (Lighting Designer/Master Electrician)--  After working as an electrician/carpenter in Crossville, TN (Cumberland County Playhouse) and New Haven, CT (Yale and Long Wharf), Ms. Johnson served as both Master Electrician and Resident Lighting Designer for Tri-State Actors Theater during Season 2004. Her designs include THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, THE BIG BANG, THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF WLLM SHKSPR and THE PASSION OF DRACULA. She designed both set and lights for  Tri-State's ground-breaking production of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM in 2005. Ms. Johnson is a recent graduate of Syracuse University, where she studied Lighting and Costume Design for Theater.

ROLAND JOHNSON*(Actor)-- makes his Tri-State debut as the Actor in Stephen Mallatratt's ghostly THE WOMAN IN BLACK. Most recently he was Jim Dooley in THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT  (Shadow Lawn Stage). Mr. Johnson has appeared in many plays, including Michael in SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME (Ivoryton Playhouse,) Harold Palmer in COMMUNICATING DOORS (Bristol Riverside Theatre,) Felix Ducotel in MY THREE ANGELS (Centenary Stage,) Waldgrave in THE NERD (Public Theatre-Maine,) and John in INNOCENCE (New Jersey Repertory.) His Shakespeare credits include major roles in HAMLET, RICHARD II, CYMBELINE, and HENRY IV,1 and 2. TV and film credits include appearances on the CONAN O'BRIEN SHOW,  and THE GUIDING LIGHT. He is a member of Actors Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Among the many places he trained as an actor was Second City.

AMANDA JONES (Actor)-- Ms. Jones joined Tri-State Actors Theater for the first time in Season 2000 in the role of Sylvia, the hilarious pooch, who gives its name to SYLVIA, by A.R. Gurney. She performed the role of Alex in Season 2001's closing production, ON THE VERGE, or The Geography of Yearning.  Ms. Jones, a founding member of The Genesis Repertory Ensemble in NYC, was featured most recently as one of the Wierd Sisters in GRE's MACBETH.  She was Juliet in ROMEO AND JULIET, Bianca in OTHELLO, and Edith in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE--all for GRE.  She appeared as Ophelia (HAMLET) and Sarah (WHISKEY DOWN)in the Million Stories Festival, and was Gwendolyn in Tom Stoppard's TRAVESTIES.  Other roles on the New York stage include Mattie in ENVIRONMENT AND EVELYN, and Luce in THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE.  Beyond New York, she has played Belinda Cratchit (A CHRISTMAS CAROL) for the North Shore Music Theater, and was featured in other roles including Angie (TOP GIRLS); Thomasina (ARCADIA); Hermia (A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM); Christina (DANCING AT LUGHNASA), and Marianne (TARTUFFE).  Ms. Jones is a graduate in Theatre of Dartmouth College, and has studied acting with Karen Kohlhaas (Atlantic Theater Co.) and vocal production  with Ariel Bock (Shakespeare and Co).  Her most recent New York appearances were as a member of the acting company of  the Jean Cocteau Theater.