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Equity Professional Theater for  New Jersey,  Pennsylvania, and   New York
Phone: 973-875-2950                       E-mail: Tri-State
CAST
ROMEO & JULIET
by William Shakespeare
 Director  Paul Meacham         Stage Manager Aimee Stopper Born

ROMEO & JULIET

THE CAST and CHARACTERS in order of appearance

    Chorus/Prince of Verona............... TED ODELL                   Lord Montague......................................PAUL TRACY
     Peter/Watchman1.......................... JAMES LUDLUM           Romeo Montague..................................JOHN HASTIE
     Abram/Friar John/Watchman2.......CONNOR LYNCH           Paris......................................................SAM PARROTT  
     Balthazar ......................................JON DRAGON                Nurse to Juliet.......................................MARY ANN HAY*                   
     Benvolio/Apothecary....................PATRICK MCANDREW   Juliet......................................................LAUREN DEVORE              
     Tybalt.............................................KEVIN SEBASTIAN        Mercutio.................................................JONATHAN HOLTZMAN*             
     Lord Capulet..................................ROBERT HEFLEY*         Rosaline.................................................NICOLE PRIMO
     Lady Capulet.................................JENELLE SOSA             Livia.......................................................CATHERINE KEDALA
                                                                                                  Friar Lawrence......................................IAN HEITZMAN                
            * Denotes member, Actors’ Equity Assocation, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
LAUREN DEVORE (Juliet)--returning to the professional acting company as Juliet in season 2010's ROMEO & JULIET. She made 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, Templeton the Rat in CHARLOTTE'S WEB and most  Straucey, the Milkmaid, and Juno in THE FANTASTIC RETURN OF THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY. As a student at Wallkill Valley Regional High School, she has appeared in several productions, including FAME, GUYS AND DOLLS, ANNIE, DAMN YANKEES, PETER PAN, and ROBIN HOOD. Ms. DeVore is a life-long dancer and  visual artist and continues to study acting. She thanks Tri-State and the staff for being her theater family over the years.
JON DRAGON (Balthazar)-- performing for the first time with the professional acting company as Balthazar in Tri-State's 2010 ROMEO & JULIET. In his fifth season as a youth intern with Tri-State, Jon has worked on and performed with the Intern Company in several production including WINNIE THE POOH, CHARLOTTE'S WEB, and THE FANTASTIC RETURN OF THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY. He assists with Children's acting classes and studies theater and acting with Paul Meacham, Tri-State's artistic director.
JOHN HASTIE (Romeo)--Makes his debut at Tri-State with the professional company as Romeo in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET.  He is a senior at Pope John High School in Sparta, NJ, and was a featured performer in Pope John's productions of the muscial, LES MISERABLES, and TWELVE ANGRY MEN.  He plans to continue his study of theater and performance in college and will study  with Tara Bowles at Tri-State Actors Theater.
MARY ANN HAY* (Nurse)--returns to the Tri-State stage as the Nurse in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET.  She was Amanda in Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE in 2008. 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.
ROBERT HEFLEY* (Lord Capulet)-- is making his first appearance with Tri-State as Lord Capulet in ROMEO & JULIET. He recently played the title role in NATHAN THE WISE for the Pearl Theatre Company in New York City. Regional credits include the Alley Theatre, Houston; Tennessee Rep, Nashville; Theatre Virginia, Richmond; New Harmony Theatre, Indiana; Florida Shakespeare Festival, Miami; California Repertory Company, Los Angeles; Banyan Theater Company, Sarasota, Florida, and Classic Theatre International in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He received the Detroit Free-Press Best Supporting Actor Award for playing Ralph Nickleby in NICHOLAS NICKLEBY. Television credits include UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, the title role in SPEAKING OF SHAKESPEARE, and voiceovers for ABC SPORTS. Member of Actors’ Equity, the Screen Actors Guild, and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
IAN HEITZMAN (Friar Lawrence)--joins Tri-State for the first time as Friar Lawrence in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET. Mr. Heitzman has been acting since high school. A graduate of Le Moyne college in Theatre Arts, he has performed in New York for the past three years. His performances include Elbow in Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE and a recent reading of a new version of DRACULA. He is proud to be working with the acting company and looks forward to a great run.
JONATHAN HOLTZMAN* (Mercutio)--Joins Tri-State for the first time as Mercutio in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET, and is thrilled to be making my debut at Tri-State with such a talented ensemble. Off Broadway: Gloucester in KING LEAR (Theater Row). Other NYC theater: Flemming in LINE (13th Street Rep.), Winton Dean in JAMIE, ANOTHER SIDE OF DEAN (Veritas Prod.), Spartan in LYSISTRATA (45 St. Theater). Touring: Short Story Masterpices (NTAE). Regional theater: Tyler Moss in CROSSING DELANCEY (Bickford) Tony Caruso in THE GREGOR AND OLGA SHOW (Capitol Fringe Festival), Mark Antony in ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (MacOwen Theater), York in HENRY VI p.iii (MacOwen Theater), Mark in THE OTHER  DAY (Blueberry Pond Ensemble). Film/TV: AS THE WORLD TURNS, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, DREAMLAND,  FUSE. Training: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Stella Adler. Member of Actors Equity Association.
 CATHERINE KEDALA (Livia)-- Catherine Kedala is appearing for the first time at Tri-State Actors Theater as Livia in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET.  She attends High Point Regional High School and has performed in their productions of DAMN YANKEES, ANNIE, STAGE DOOR, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, and most recently, CINDERELLA.  Ms. Kedala also dances outside of school at High Pointe Dance Centre and has studied ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, and modern dance most of her life.  She also participates in County, Region, and All-State Choirs.
 
JAMES ROBERT LUDLUM  (Peter/Watchman)-- Making his debut as Peter in Tri-State's 2010 ROMEO AND JULIET, Mr. Ludlum is both an actor and singer, having appeared as Willie Conklin in RAGTIME (Montclair Operetta Club), Gremio in KISS ME KATE, Sparky in FOREVER PLAID, Herr Zeller in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and the Constable in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre.)  He was Don Adriano de Armado in LOVE’S LABORS LOST, Jud Fry in OKLAHOMA, and Augustin Ferraillon in A FLEA IN HER EAR among others.  Mr. Ludlum is a recognized Actor Combatant by the SAFD and was Assistant to Fight Master Michael Chin at Pace University and Muhlenberg College. Mr. Ludlum plays many instruments and is a graduate in Theatre and music from Muhlenberg College.
CONNOR LYNCH (Abram/Watchman/Friar John)-- is making his first appearance with Tri-State Actors Theater as Abram and other characters in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET. Mr. Lynch  is currently a senior at Pope John XXIII High School and is an active member of the drama program there having played roles in the school’s productions of  LES MISERABLES,TWELVE ANGRY MEN, and FOOTLOOSE. Connor will be attending Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia next fall as a history major.
PATRICK MCANDREW (Benvolio/Apothecary)--  is excited to be making his Tri-State Actor’s Theatre debut as Benvolio and the Apothecary in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET.  Previous credits include Mr. Mcandrew's appearances with the Red Bull Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company  and The Folger Theatre. Patrick would like to thank Tri-State Actors Theater for this opportunity.

TED ODELL (Prince of Verona/Chorus)--Returns to Tri-State as the Chorus and Prince of Verona in ROMEO& JULIET(2010).He joined Tri-State Acting Company for the first time in William Shakespeare's delightful comedy TWELFTH NIGHT, and appeared in 2006 at the Crescent Theater in the Illustrious Theater's One Act Festival as Actor #2 in "Enjoying Your Fame." Ted was the  Limping Man in the Illustrious Theatre's  FUDDY MEERS and Roy in LONESTAR, both performed at the Warwick Valley Winery.  Recently Mr. ODell was heard on the WTBQ 1110 Radio Dramatizations as Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL  and Carl Philips/Stranger in WAR OF THE WORLDS. Over the past summer Ted played John Barrymore in the Muddy Water production of I HATE HAMLET.  He has appeared in a number of off-off Broadway productions in Manhattan. Favorite roles include: Jonathan Banks CLASS DISMISSED(ATA), Dick in MOONCHILDREN and Satin in THE LOWER DEPTHS both directed by Obie Winner Kevin O'Connor , El Gallo in THE FANTASTICKS(Irvington Town Hall Theatre,) and Peron in EVITA(Center Stage Playhouse,The Bronx) among others. Ted and his multi-talented wife Terry are owners of the Acting Out Playhouse, a performance training program for children, "Building Life Skills One Scene at a Time!," located in Warwick, NY.  Thank you to my wife Terry and Children Madyson and William for their love and support.
SAM PARROTT (Paris)-- Romeo and Juliet marks Mr. Parrott's debut performance(as Paris) at the Tri-State Actors Theatre. Sam recently portrayed Pericles at Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, MA, where he will be returning this summer to perform in A COMEDY OF ERRORS. A graduate of Skidmore College, favorite roles include Green/Exton in RICHARD II and Sinbad Sailors/Mr. Pugh in UNDER MILKWOOD. Sam has also performed in the NYC Fringe Festival in LYSISTRATAand the NYC Frigid Festival in MEDEA. 
NIKKI PRIMO (Rosaline)-- is making her debut as Rosaline in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET. Nicole"Nikki"Primo has been dancing for 18 years at the Branchville Dance Centre, where she is currently a teacher. She is a graduate of County College of Morris with an Associates Degree of Fine Arts of Dance. Nicole is trained in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Modern, and Contemporary. She is also a member of the Garden State Dance Project, a professional contemporary dance company.

KEVIN SEBASTIAN (Tybalt)--Kevin returns to Tri-State for his third season as Tybalt in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET.  Theatre -- New York: Importance of Being Earnest, Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged, Dark of the Moon, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Waiting for the Bus (American Globe Theatre Best Actor Award), Wizard of Oz, and a 3-pack of Shakespeare at the American Theatre of Actors. Regional & Tours: Sick (original cast) at New Jersey Repertory, A Few Good Men at Cortland Repertory, Perfect Wedding at the Bickford Theatre, Valhalla (Star-Ledger Nomination) & Omnium Gatherum at The Theater Project, The Clandestine Marriage at Centenary Stage, Ragtime & West Side Story at NJPAC, A Christmas Carol at Tri-State Actors Theater, National Theatre for Children Natl. tour, Legend of Sleepy Hollow Regional tour, Emperor’s New Clothes Regional tour. Film & Television - Killswitch at Cannes Film Festival & Seattle’s Science Fiction Short Film Fest, NYC Horror Film Fest’s award-winning The Lake Passage, Flatland Film Festival’s The Cyclist, Goyband, Itch, Sunday Times, Chad Lowe’s Beautiful Ohio, Saturday Night Live, No Love in the City, and the WGA sanctioned webseries, Issues. Kevin is also a proud member of NJ Repertory, 12 Miles West, & The Theater Project. Huge thanks to my wonderfully supportive family, my "aunt" Capulet Jenelle (who will avenge me), this super-talented cast & crew, and thanks always to Paul & Patricia for bringing me up the mountain & trusting me with sharp objects. Contact: kevsebastian@gmail.com

JENELLE SOSA (Lady Capulet )-- Jenelle is happy to be returning Tri-State for her fourth season in a show that is so dear to her heart as Lady Capulet in 2010's ROMEO & JULIET.  Other Tri-State credits include March’s ASSAULT OF THE WICKED (Marcie) for Tri-State’s New Plays Reading Series, 2007’s TWELFTH NIGHT (Maria), and the past three productions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Belle & others). Outside the Crescent Theater she was most recently seen as Margie in Centenary Stage Company’s critically acclaimed LOOSE KNIT. Other Regional credits include: FULLY COMMITTED (Sam, etc.) - for which she was nominated for ‘Unique Theatrical Experience of 2008’ by Peter Filichia of The Star Ledger - THE RUBY SUNRISE (Ruby), & PSYCHO BEACH PARTY (Chicklet) at The Theater Project; ACCOMPLICE (Harley) at Shadowland Theatre; MORE FUN THAN BOWLING (Molly) at 12 Miles West; The world premiere workshop production of  MERCY AND THE FIREFLY (Mercy) at Luna Stage; THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Laura) at Alliance Rep; ROMEO AND JULIET (Juliet) with Hudson Shakespeare Company; PASSION PLAY: THE MUSICAL (Mary Magdalene) at The Historic Park Theater; CHRISTMAS IN GREENWICH VILLAGE (Fate) at TSI Playhouse New York; IDENTITY CRISIS (Jane) at Where Eagles Dare Studios NYC, and LES FEMMES (Natalie Wood/Marion Davies) at Society Hill Playhouse in Philadelphia. Jenelle has also appeared in various films and web series, and has lent her voice to many commercials, radio programs, and websites. Thanks to Paul, and Patricia for always letting her come back and play, and Kevin – whom she is always thrilled to share the stage with.  www.jenellesosa.com
PAUL TRACY (Lord Montague)-- plays the character of Lord Montague in ROMEO & JULIET  in his first appearance with Tri-State.  Mr. Tracy is a veteran of the theater having worked on stage and behind the scenes for 60 years, from off-Broadway to various stages in New Jersey. He started out watching his theatrical family, spent summers in “stock” and several summers at the Seton Hall Rep company under the direction of Gil Rathbun. Paul’s favorite role was Erronius in the Cornerstone Playhouse production of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM.

PAUL MEACHAM*(Artistic Director and Actor)--   is the founder and artistic director of TRI-STATE ACTORS THEATER.  He has guided many Tri-State productions including PROOF,  TWELFTH NIGHT, GREATER TUNA,  ROUNDING THIRD, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE , A MIDSUMMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and THE WEIR. He reprised his role as Scrooge and directs the  holiday production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL every season. He directed the world professional premieres of Sean O'Leary's RAIN IN THE HOLLOWS , Judilee Oliva's ON THE SHOWROOM FLOOR.  and Tevia Abrams' THE VIEW FROM HARRY'S BAR. He has staged many children's musicals, including WINNIE THE POOH, CHARLOTTE'S WEB,  THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS and THE FANTASTIC RETURN OF THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY.  Mr. Meacham's New York performances include Arthur Miller's AFTER THE FALL with Frank Langella and Diane Wiest, as Teddy Roosevelt in FIGHTING BOB, Dr. Seward in THE PASSION OF DRACULA. He was  a member of the acting company of the acclaimed Classic Stage Company for two years and was a founding member of the innovative WPA Theater, where he acted and directed for five seasons.  On television, he has appeared in commercials and on "soaps,"  and in several films.  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 the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival Since founding Tri-State Actors Theater in 1988, he has appeared as John Barrymore in I HATE HAMLET, was the Narrator and Scrooge in  A CHRISTMAS CAROL,  and Stanley in the world premiere of ERICA'S LAST MISSION  by Tevia Abrams.  He  began TAT's New Plays Reading Series in 2000 and has appeared in and directed many play-readings for the  Series. Mr. Meacham is a member of Actors Equity Association, AFTRA, and Screen Actors Guild. 

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