BILL EDWARDS*(Ten Tuna Citizens!)--Joining Tri-State for his third season, Mr. Edwards will portray Sir Andrew Aguecheek in 2007's TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare and perform ten roles in the hilarious two-actor comedy, GREATER TUNA.  He read the role of Bartholemew in THE BALLAD OF FATHER GALLAGHER, Tri-state's first New Play Reading  of the season. Performing several roles in Tri-State's A CHRISTMAS CAROL including Bob Cratchit in 2005, he returned in 2006 as Michael in ROUNDING THIRD, by Richard Dresser and  reprised his roles in the 2006 Tri-State production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.  A member of Actors Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild, Mr. Edwards has performed in many kinds of venues.  He was starred in the Bickford Theatre's(Morristown) SYLVIA and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, 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 vaudeville troupe, THE GOLDEN AGE. He is a member of the comedy sketch group, SKETCH THIS!, performing throughout the U.S. Mr. Edwards  used his expertise in comic improv during season 2006 when he performed for the Tri-State fund-raiser, MYSTERY NIGHT AT THE INN.  His film credits include MAID IN MANHATTAN.

PAUL MEACHAM (Director)-- GREATER TUNA marks Mr. Meacham's second main stage assignment for the season, having just staged Tri-State's 2007 production os William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT. He is the founder and artistic director of Tri-State Actors Theater,  for which he has directed many productions, including A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, the first professional production of a Shakespearean play ever presented in the region. He has directed and appeared professionally as an actor for over thirty-five years. Mr. Meacham performed Off-Broadway with Frank Langella and Diane Wiest in Arthur Miller's AFTER THE FALL at Playhouse 91; as Teddy Roosevelt in FIGHTING BOB at the Astor Place Theatre; in the long-running hit, THE PASSION OF DRACULA at the Cherry Lane Theatre; and was a member of the acting company of the Classic Stage Company for two seasons appearing as Toby Belch in TWELFTH NIGHT, and Teddy in THE HOMECOMING, among others.. He was a founding member of the innovative WPA Theater, where he acted and directed for five seasons. including writing and directing the musical, CHARLATANS and staging Tevia Abrams' AND NO CEREMONY. On television, he has appeared in commercials and on "soaps;" his films include PRINCE OF THE CITY and others.  He has performed coast to coast in regional theaters including Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Barter Theater, Pennsylvania Stage Cohoes Music Hall, George Street Playhouse,  Virginia Stage, Missouri Repertory Theater, and New Jersey Shakespeare Festival .  Since founding Tri-State Actors Theater he has appeared in I HATE HAMLET, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and the world premiere of ERICA'S LAST MISSION  by Tevia Abrams.  He has directed many of the play-readings in Tri-State's  NEW PLAYS READING SERIES.  He has directed, taught, and worked with student performers for many years. He is pleased to take part in the restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Crescent Theater in Sussex, NJ, the  permanent home of Tri-State Actors Theater. Mr. Meacham is a member of Actors Equity Association.