The Players 2007-08

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He received a BA in Theatre at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. He is very excited to return to the stage after his 4-year hiatus from acting. Jeremy, a two-time Irene Ryan nominee for ACTF (American College Theatre Festival), has been in numerous plays such as <I><B>Six Characters in Search of an Author</B></I>, <I><B>Little Shop of Horrors</B></I>, <I><B>Lysistrata</B></I>, as well as <I><B>Tartuffe</B></I>, <I><B>Charlie's Aunt</B></I>, <I><B>1776</B></I>, and many others throughout college and summer theatres. When he's not on the stage he works as a web developer at Fletcher and Wilder communications. He currently resides in Swanzey with his loving and supportive wife, Missy.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 332 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2bb37d9b0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="155" ALT="Jennifer Bond" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jennifer Bond</B></FONT> has been acting for as long as she can remember.  As a child, her mother affectionately nicknamed her “Sarah Heartburn”.  As such, she decided to use her drama queen tendencies for good and not for evil and minor in theatre arts at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge.  Locally, she has appeared in several Branch River Theatre shows including, <I><B>My Three Angels</B></I>, <I><B>Selections from Working</B></I>, <I><B>Bus Stop</B></I>, <I><B>On Broadway, Rumors</B></I> and <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I>.  She has also appeared with Jeff Stout Concepts as Trixie Norton in <I><B>The Honeymooners</B></I>.  But she is perhaps most famously (and definitely least clothed) remembered for her role in The Jeff Stout Concepts production of <I><B>Noises Off!</B></I> as Brooke/Vicki.  She also had the opportunity to get a different perspective of the theater (from the backstage) when she assistant stage managed this year's Lion's Club musical, <I><B>Oliver</B></I>.  When not on the stage, Jennifer enjoys playing the role on “mommy” to her two beautiful, amazing, brilliant daughters, Abigail and Lily (little drama queens in their own right), and is employed by the Monadnock Radio Group where you may recognize her voice as she transforms into her alter-ego, “J Bo”.  Jennifer lives in Keene with her husband, Matt (genius set designer) and daughters.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 181 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3ccb7daf0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="175" ALT="Matt Bond" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Matt Bond</B></FONT> returns to the stage for the first time with the <I><B>Improv Smackdown</B></I> since his triumphant turn as John in<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><I><B>Love, Sex and the I.R.S. , </B></I>which was so wildly heralded and brought him such fervent worship from his legions of fans that he's spent the last 20 months holed up in a dingy cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of WV. After much soul searching, and swine wrangling, he's decided to say goodbye to the family of racoons who befriended and adopted him and return to the big city and the stage where it all began.</div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 316 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="37aa7d920.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="146" ALT="Steve Bourque" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Steve Bourque ... </B></FONT> "Live is improv, I make everything up as I go along anyway." Art, music, then acting ... so what's the next logical step? Of course - improvisational comedy! New to the stage, 2007 saw Steve as the towering Chief Bromden in <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I> (BRT) and <I><B>The Crucible</B></I> as Hopkins (Small Pond Production). He was also cast as the disembodied voice of God in <I><B>Bingo</B></I> (BRT) - an original one act play written and directed by Carrie Kidd. A lifelong want-to-be-artist and musician, He spends some of his "spare?" time as drummer for the Keene based band <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC66FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Fuzzy Logic</B></FONT>, and has provided percussive support for dozens of local projects including the <I><B>Just Desserts</B></I> benefits and the Keene Music Festivals as well as the BRT and Small Pond productions of <I><B>Moon Fever</B></I> (both groups performed!), <I><B>Neon Coconut</B></I> and <I><B>Have A Very Ninja Christmas</B></I> (Amelia Rules!) - all original musicals from Fuzzy front man Michael Cohen. Steve's weekdays are spent in front of a computer venting his creativity into his role as mechanical designer for Brookstone Laboratory in Merrimack and he shares all of non-fantasy life with his outrageously supportive wife and son in Peterborough, NH.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3e307da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Brooks Campbell" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Brooks Campbell </B></FONT>had a chance meeting in January 2008, with Lori Goldring, which introduced him to BRT. Brooks moved into the area about three years ago after 20 years in Wolfeboro as a member of the Village Players. Some "characters" from the past include Lenny in <I><B>Rumors</B></I>, Selsdon in <I><B>Noises Off!</B></I>, Alfred P. Doolittle in <I><B>My Fair Lady</B></I>, Nathan Detroit in <I><B>Guys and Dolls</B></I> and Froggy in <I><B>The Foreigner.</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 185 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d437db30.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="179" ALT="Nell Conkright in a scene from IMPROV SMACKDOWN" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Nell Conkright </B></FONT>has appeared in numerous ACT productions such as <I><B>Deathtrap</B></I> (kookie psychic Helga ten Dorp), <I><B>Once Upon A Mattress</B></I>, the award winning <I><B>Jake's Women</B></I> and <I><B>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</B></I>. She is a Tricinium alum of Peterborough Verbatim 2004 and 2006. She is committed ot community and world affairs and in the light performed in the international <I><B>Lysistrata Project</B></I> on 03/03/03 and for three years has co-produced, co-directed and performed in the local presentation of <I><B>The Vagina Monologues</B></I> to help raise awareness and money for violence prevention and education. Nell also runs Aesop's Table in Peterborough, NH in the Toadstool Bookstore.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 234 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2bc87da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Gail Connelly" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Gail Connelly</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>has performed in many of BRT's productions such as <I><B>Curious Savage</B></I>, <I><B>What I Did Last Summer,</B></I> <I><B>Steel Magnolias</B></I>, <I><B>American Dreams: Lost and Found</B></I>, <I><B>Chamber Music</B></I>, <I><B>At the Punch Bowl,</B></I> <I><B>Check, Please!,</B></I> <I><B>Spoon River Anthology </B></I>and <I><B>Wait Until Dark</B></I>. She also appeared as Aunt Abby in the Walpole Players 2006 production of <I><B>Arsenic and Old Lace</B></I>. In addition to acting Gail enjoys stage managing and has stage managed quite a few, including <I><B>On Broadway</B></I> and <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I> and the incredible musical production of <I><B>Merlin</B></I>. When not on stage, Gail is a volunteer with Vermont Institute of Natural Science caring for raptors, and is exploring another creative avenue in rustic sculpture and furniture making. She is the current Vice President of the BRT Board of Directors.None of this would be possible without the love and support of her partner Pat Spicer.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 365 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2bca7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="CJ Cummings" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>C.J. Cummings</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>was absolutely thrilled to be taking on her most challenging role to date as Suzy Hendrix in BRT's production of <I><B>Wait Until Dark</B></I> last year and she had the bruises to prove it. After playing the “champion blind woman” Suzy, CJ switched gears and appearing as the gyrating courtesan Vibrata in the Keene Lion Club's <I><B>A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to The Forum,</B></I> February 2007 at the Colonial. This past summer you may have caught her as the magically evil chocoholic Morgan le Fey in the musical fantasy <I><B>Merlin</B></I>. Other highlights of her theatre “career” were playing Vera in <I><B>Ten Little Indians</B></I>, Molly in <I><B>The Mousetrap</B></I>, Electra in <I><B>Gypsy</B></I>, Belinda/Flavia in Jeff Stout's <I><B>Noises Off!</B></I>, Alice Kramden in <I><B>The Honeymooners</B></I> and Laura in <I><B>The Unexpected Guest</B></I>. She has also performed in <I><B>Anything Goes</B></I>, <I><B>South Pacific</B></I>, <I><B>Mame</B></I>, <I><B>The Music Man</B></I> and as Laurey in <I><B>Oklahoma!</B></I> as well as BRT's <I><B>On Broadway</B></I> and <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I> musical revues. Her love of music, drama, comedy and, of course, the appreciation of a good audience keeps her coming back for more. Not to mention the all the fun and lifelong theatre friendships made along the way!  During the weekdays, her “real” life working full time as an insurance agent in Brattleboro, VT keeps her in nylons and out of bread lines. Hugs and kisses to her husband and dearest friend, Tommy and, of course, little Ripley, for their love and support. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 250 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="3d377da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Michael Delaney" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Michael Delaney</B></FONT>, always a late comer it seems, has just joined our <I><B>Improv Smackdown</B></I> group at the last minute. (Oh look Ma, the ink is still wet!!). He has performed with BRT in the past doing Studs Terkel monologues in <I><B>American Dreams </B></I>and <I><B>Selections from Working, </B></I>in addition to having five varied personalities in <I><B>Spoon River Anthology. </B></I>He has done a number of Komody skits in <I><B>The Jeff and Sherman Comedy Review</B></I> and <I><B>Check Please</B></I><I>!</I> Mike has also performed with the Walpole Players performing as Johnny, the criminal nephew in <I><B>Arsenic and Old Lace </B></I>and the lead, Oberon, in <I><B>Midsummer Nights Dream</B></I>. His most recent adventures has been doing Standup Komody with The Greater Falls Theatre Company from Bellows Falls, VT. Michael resides in the hills and farm country of Walpole, NH ... Ahhh! The fresh scent of cow flop! (This has been a paid advertisement for the Mike Delaney for Komody campaign and I approve this message.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 464 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="3d8a7db20.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="178" ALT="Peter Eisenstadter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Peter Eisenstadter</B><B> </B></FONT>taught high school English, Drama, and Communications in NYC and Winchester, NH, for over thirty years until his retirement in 2005. A former member of Actors' Equity, he performed in various roles Off (and off-off) Broadway in the `70s. He produced, directed, and was host announcer for the radio show, “The Eye of the Tiger,” out of Thayer High School, which aired on the old WXOD 98.7 FM every Sunday from 1995-98. In his NH acting debut at Actors' Circle Theatre in Peterborough, in 2005, Peter won the New Hampshire Theater Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the lead role in <I><B>Jake's Women</B></I>, by Neil Simon.  In 2006, Peter was a nominee for Best Actor (Sidney Bruhl- <I><B>Deathtrap</B></I>) and Best Supporting Actor (King Sextimus- <I><B>Once Upon a Mattress</B></I>), while also appearing with the Peterborough Players in Shakespeare's <I><B>Winter's Tale</B></I>. Last April, he played Bellomy in Branch River Theatre's <I><B>The Fantasticks</B></I>. In July, he directed a production of Shakespeare's <I><B>Twelfth Night</B></I> (Best Sound Design- 2007) with Actors' Circle Theatre, also appearing as Sir Toby Belch, which gained him another Best Actor nomination. This was followed by a second summer with the Peterborough Players as Prof. Metz in <I><B>The Man Who Came to Dinner</B></I>. This fall, he portrayed Rev. Hale in <I><B>The Crucible</B></I>, staged by Small Pond Productions, in Marlborough. He has also participated in several productions of the Hourglass Readers' Theater, most notably <I><B>Don Juan in Hell</B></I>, where he played the title role. Most recently, he appeared as Rev. Watkins in Keene's production of <I><B>Six Nights in the Black Belt</B></I>.  He has also performed occasionally with the Monadnock Mavericks, an award-winning local line-dance team. And if he had known he would be getting this much work, he would have retired a lot sooner.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 234 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="37797da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Cindy Elmour" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Cynthia Elmour</B></FONT> is trying to determine if the “germ” of her present illness comes from an acting bug (hereditary) or exposure to all things theatrical (environment). She has appeared in BRT's <I><B>On Broadway </B></I>and was Mrs. Lovett from <I><B>Sweeney Todd</B></I> during BRT's <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I> dinner theatre extravaganza. She has also appeared  <I><B>Mame</B></I> for the Keene Lions Club and <I><B>Just Desserts X</B></I> for Aids Services for the Monadnock Region. Cindy landed the "plum" role of Nurse Ratched in this seasons <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I> and she  dedicates this performance to her PCP (she knows who she is) for her inspiration in health and wellness, to her uncle Donald C. White and his family, to her parents, and to her 9-year-old son, James, whom she believes has the same acting bug, but still, for the umpteenth million time, is not allowed to attend this particular show! Diagnosis: The play's the thing! (Rock on!)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 250 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3cfc7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Chris Fleming" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Chris Fleming's </B></FONT>is a 5 year member of ACT with an eclectic variety of roles to his credit. From his stiff and uncomfortable debut as Dickie Stanley in <I><B>The Man Who Came To Dinner</B></I> he has expanded his skills to play an inintentionally Pacino-esque sounding CJ Scruggs in <I><B>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</B></I>, a human wagon wheels, 1/2 the gate of the Emerald City AND Winkie General in <I><B>The Wizard of Oz</B></I> the mostly mute but hard rockin' Bart in <I><B>Inspecting Carol </B></I>and most recently an occasional line flubbing, coin slinging/band harming Curio in <I><B>Twelfth Night</B></I>. He also stage managed ACT's productions of <I><B>Once Upon A Mattress</B></I> and the award wining production of <I><B>Jake's Women</B></I> and directed <I><B>Deathtrap</B></I> which unfortunately ran for 2 incredibly sunny and 80 degree weekends in Oct. 2006! His hobbies include baseball and baseball related photography and brooding over his failed Jeopardy audition from a few years back.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 174 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="346c7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Jonathan Flower" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jonathan Flower</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>is always amazed with the pool of talent that exists in  the Monadnock Region. Certainly, the cast of  <I><B>The Foreigner </B></I>is no exception. He feels graced to be working with such a talented crew. With several BRT productions under his belt (<I><B>Merlin, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Improv Smackdown</B></I>) he looks forward to working with them for years to come. With his wife on the BRT Board of Directors, he feels comfortable that a few roles will be thrown his way!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 382 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="346e7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Tracy Flower" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Tracy Flower</B><B> </B></FONT>got her first taste of BRT in the amazing world-premiere of <I><B>Merlin</B></I> this last year. As the newest member of the Board for the BRT, she is delighted to be working with such a talented and dedicated group. Having been both on-stage as a performer and back-stage as a makeup artist for many years, she is looking forward to learning the operations side of the house. Last season she, for the first time, co-produced <I><B>One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest</B></I> with fellow board member Gary Gagnon. Tracy had her own identity until 1987, when she became Mrs. Flower, or Jonathan's wife. Then for the last 16 years she has been either Gregory's mom or Sarah's mom.  These days Tracy has been re-establishing her identity working with the Keene Lions Club productions and BRT shows. The only thing better than watching her family perform is sharing the stage with them. Tracy would like to extend her thanks to the actors, director, and co-producer for their wonderful work, the audience for support of the show, and to the sponsors and advertisers (especially her co-workers at the Savings Bank of Walpole) for their generous donations. She invites everyone to get involved with BRT in any way possible. In fact, she will be holding an informational meeting after the last performance of <I>Cuckoo's Nest</I>. Feel free to wear work clothes and bring brooms, as she will be preparing an improvisational sketch that she has titled “Strike The Set!” And she is sure everyone will have a part.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 415 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="2ba87da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Gary Gagnon" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Gary Gagnon</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>is proud to be a long time member of BRT and has been instrumental with the technology and sound aspect of the group in recent months. Working with Sharon McHugh, the website has been modernized and the ticket reservation system, through phone and email, has been streamlined. As an actor he has participated in the revitalization of the group back in the 90’s and has been involved with musicals, plays and dinner theater(re). He has been an actor, artistic and musical director, producer and concession guy for many productions. Acting and singing is his favorite BRT activity while tearing down the set and lifting the piano on stage are his least favorite. Gary has been on stage with many of his friends, as well as his daughter, Kaeleigh who sang a <I><B>Les Mis</B></I> song, and his sons, Dan, who was a disco dancer in a variety show, and Ben who ate Cap’n Crunch, sang, and drummed with his dad in several productions. His daughter-in-law, Kate, has also trod the boards with Gary. The ever-increasing production values of recent shows are astounding and only promises to get better. Gary welcomes everyone to join up in some way; we always are looking for new talent. When not working, doing laundry, or keeping his cars and motorcycles running, Gary is the lead singer in the <U>Rage ‘N Age Band</U> out of the Manchester, NH area. He would like to remind all patrons of the arts that paper money and personal checks cause less damage to the new curtain when thrown onto the stage in appreciation of an enjoyable production, and is a sure harbinger of good fortune for the theater-goer who participates in this age-old tradition!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 201 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d647dac0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="172" ALT="Kate Gagnon" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Kate Gagnon</B></FONT><B> </B>is excited to make this first attempt at laying the smackdown in <I><B>Improv Smackdown</B></I>. Her past theatrical endeavors have been with VTC, BRT and most recently Springfield Community Theater, where she played the role of Dainty June in <I><B>Gypsy</B></I>. Aside from theater, Kate has been involved with music all of her life, mastering several musical instruments, singing, and has most recently taken up tap dancing. When not pursuing musical or theatrical activities Kate is a preschool teacher and also supervises a summer recreation program for children, so she is certainly used to making a fool of herself. She lives in Keene with her husband, Ben and their two Broadway-musical-character-name-inspired cats, Elphaba and Roxie.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="388d7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Kristin Gagnon" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Kristin Gagnon</B><B> </B></FONT>has been working with BRT since she moved to the Keene area about 8 years ago. You may remember her as Kafka, the pink tutu-wearing monkey in <I><B>All in the Timing</B></I> or more recently as a slightly inebriated gal named Sandy (okay, she was a gold-lamé-wearing floozy) in <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I>. There have been many characters in between and hopefully many more to come. Being on stage is a passion for Kristin, and in the role as Cindy in <I><B>Cuffed</B></I> you will see her vent a lot of pent-up aggression … she and her husband are in the mist of building a home so the level of stress is easy to imagine!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 185 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d627db30.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="179" ALT="Jay Gelter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <B>James "Jay" Gelter</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" >, in the last two years has appeared on the Park stage as half of Ariel in The Tempest and Prince Florizel in The Winter's Tale for VTC. Jay's other credits with VTC include An Inspector Calls, The Philadephia, and The Equivalent Lands. He also directed to David Ives one acts for VTC's All In the Timing and is a VTC board member. He has also done various productions with Brattleboro Union HS and recently finished his second year of training in the WRCC's acting program under direction of Bob Kramsky.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 283 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="34747da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Lori Goldring" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Lori Goldring</B></FONT> when asked if anyone else with Improv Smackdown had done a hat trick other than ther ... Lori's thoughs began racing. "What the h**l is that? ... OMG what have I done on stage that could make me the only one to have done a hat trick?" She quickly reviewed all the shows she has done starting with her portrayal of inanimated objects in <I><B>The Wizard of Oz</B></I> with ACT to the numerous shows with BRT, including her favorite role of Kate in <I><B>Love, Sex and the I.R.S.</B></I> (it was supposed to be funny!) It must have something to do with sex ... oh, it must have been her performance with VTC - <I><B>Lights Up On Broadway </B></I>where she was running sround in her skiveys in that show - that mist be it! Now it's true she has performed in other venues and theatre groups including Keene Lions' Club shows and she just finished <I><B>Gypsy</B></I> with  The Springfield Players where she portrayed Louise (she did strip in that!) But come to find out it's just an old hockey term which means the player has scored 3 goals in one game. Lori has performed with ACT, BRT and VTC ... a hat trick! She was happy to hear that was all it was!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 219 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3e327da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Carrie Kidd" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Carrie Kidd, </B></FONT>is a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in Theatre Arts and a student of acting at The Actor's Institute in Manhattan. Locally her previous roles include the dead body in <I><B>Wait Until Dark</B></I>, Martha in  <I><B>Arsenic and Old Lace</B></I> and now an anonymous Klu Klux Klan member in <I><B>The Foreigner.</B></I> Having almost gotten the acting bug out of her system she is pleased to be futzing around with producing and directing as well as playwriting.  "Stage managing is allowing me to observe Nancy Preus at work, and hopefully picking up some directing tips I can use while directing <I><B>Dancing at Lughnasa</B></I>  this time next year."</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="f320f0f0.gif" border=0 width="15" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>2007</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>NH Theatre Award finalist - Best Actress, for Actor's Circle Theatre's production of  </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Arsenic and Old Lace</B></I></FONT><B>!</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 234 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3ccf7da90.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="169" ALT="Art Knowles from "Working"" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <B>Art Knowles, </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" >by day, is a mild mannered Accounting Specialist for a locally based worldwide tour company, but ... by night he's a regular thespian. Regardless of the venue, Arthur has been seen from the seacoast Rock Band Scene to the Cheshire County Karaoke scene supporting AIDS Services. Branching out from the comfort of a rock band, he has dabbled into the local community theatre performing in several roles (The Cowardly Lion, Eric "Rubberlegs" Devine, Sir Harry, Miles Gloriousus and a multitude of supporting roles) for Actors' Circle Theatre, BRT, The Keene Lion's Club, and Tongue and Cheek Theater. You may also have even seen him on the small screen as he has made several commercials which are in rotation on cable access in Northern NH. He would like to thanks his wife Crystal and his two children (Cooper and Kylie) for their love, support, and for sharing time with his hobbies.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 234 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="388f7d990.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="153" ALT="Margaret Lynott" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Margaret Lynott </B></FONT>is excited to be portraying Aggie in the very first production of <I><B>Bingo</B></I> and hopes she brings the character to life as the author and director intended. Look for her later this month in Actors' Circle Theatre's production of <I><B>Arsenic and Old Lace</B></I>, at the Monadnock Country Club in Peterborough. Margaret has performed in several BRT shows, including: <I><B>The Octette Bridge Club</B></I>, <I><B>Love, Sex and the I.R.S.</B></I>, <I><B>At the Punchbowl</B></I>, <I><B>American Dreams: Lost and Found</B></I>, <I><B>On Broadway</B></I>, and <I><B>Just Desserts X Encore</B></I>. Other roles include; Bloody Mary in the Keene Lions Club production of <I><B>South Pacific</B></I>, and Eulalie Shinn in <I><B>The Music Man</B></I>, as well as a chorus member in <I><B>Oliver.</B></I> When she is not acting up, you can find her at Shamrock Real Estate, Inc., a company she started with her late husband Jim in 1983. She is the proud mother of Michael and Bridget, and grandmother to Mick, Taylor and Jamison.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 216 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d8e7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="John Mangiapane" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>John Mangiapane</B><B> </B></FONT>since coming out of retirement in 2006, has appeared in three productions for BRT, <I><B>Wait Until Dark</B></I>, <I><B>The Fantasticks</B></I> and <I><B>The Foreigner</B></I> and the lead in <I><B>A</B></I> <I><B> Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</B></I>  for the Lion's Club of Keene. If you can read this, you already understand that John is a big joker, no matter how serious the production is.</div> <bR> <div> Desde que Juan se retiro en 2006, Juan a aparecido en tres producciónes para BRT, y en <I><B>A</B></I> <I><B> Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</B></I> para los Lionés Club de Keene. Si usted puedes leer esto, ya puede entender de que Juan es un payaso, no importa los mas serio que la producción puedo set.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3e347da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Susan Massey" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Susan Massey</B></FONT> is thrilled to have her NH acting debut here at BRT. Her prior theatre experience has been with various theatres in MA & RI. You may also have met her (without knowing it) at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, where she portrayed Chip, Dale, Roger Rabbit and Winnie the Pooh! She and her fianceé John just bought a home this past October (2007) in Rindge and are so happy to finally be in their hearts' true home of NH! Much thanks to everyone here at BRT for this wonderful opportunity in <I><B>The Foreigner</B></I> and to John for his infinite patience!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d907da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Chris McCartie" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Chris McCartie</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>is a relative newcomer to community theatre and is pleased and proud to be performing with this talented cast in <I><B>The Foreigner</B></I>. He made his BRT debut as Billy Bibbit in last year's production of <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I> and also appeared as a Protean in the 2007 Keene Lion's Club show, <I><B>A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</B></I>. Offstage credits include Director of Pediatric Care at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center and co-producer of the smart and talented Eden and Noah.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 266 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2ba67da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Sharon McHugh" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Sharon McHugh </B></FONT>has been with BRT since it was created as a spin-off from Keene Community Theatre over 25 years ago! With the exception of acting on stage, she has worked in every capacity, Producer, as  Props and Stage Managers, Set Construction, Refreshments, etc. and has been President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of BRT. Sharon has directed numerous BRT shows such as <I><B>Jesus Christ Superstar, Dracula, The Haunting of Hill House, Fractured Shakespeare</B></I> and <I><B>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe</B></I>. She marked her return to directing with <I><B>When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet </B></I>and 2006's <I><B>The Octette Bridge Club</B></I>. She acted as Producer for <I><B>Wai</B></I><I><B>t Until Dark </B></I>in 1985 and has come full circle as the director the fall 2006 version of the same play. Re-elected as President in Aug. 2006, she retains her roll as the Lighting Director for BRT and has worked lights for Vermont Theatre Company, AIDS Services <I><B>Just Desserts</B></I>, Actor's Circle Theater, Jeff Stout Concepts, Inspiration Improv and Small Pond Productions, to name just a few. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3e367da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Kimberly Miller" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Kimberley Miller</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>is pleased to be playing the role of Catherine and working with Branch River Theatre on this production. Previous roles include: Cookie in <I><B>Rumors</B></I> with Best Foot Forward Productions, Elaine Harper in <I><B>Arsenic and Old Lace</B></I> with Actors Circle Theater, Leonora in <I><B>Long Christmas Dinner</B></I> and Meg in <I><B>Little Women</B></I> at Peterborough Players. She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA in Acting. Thank you to Nancy for being a wonderful director in <I><B>The Foreigner</B></I>! Thanks to my parents for putting up with me! And a special thanks to my friend Teresa for helping me with the Southern accent!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 157 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="38917d970.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="151" ALT="Mia Morivas" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mia Moravis </B></FONT>- under her nom d'emprunt de théâtre, Mia has performed varied roles, including Thais in <I><B>The Eunich</B></I>, Antigone in <I><B>Antigone</B></I>, both Baroness Elsa Schraeder and Sister Margaretta in <I><B>The Sound of Music</B></I>, Jenny in <I><B>The Threepenny Opera</B></I>, and twirled a mighty baton in <I><B>Babes in Arms</B></I>. Mia received her professional training at The National Shakespeare Company in New York under the tutelage and mastery of Mario Siletti, Peter Lobdell and the late Phillip Meister. Mia thanks Sherman Morrison profusely for casting her in the most unique production of <I><B>Cuffed</B></I>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 315 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="34887da60.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="166" ALT="Heather Morrison" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <B>Heather A. H. Morrison </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" >has been walking the halls of the </FONT></div> <div> therapeutic theatre community her whole life. She grew up in a home where everything was a line from some play and where every piece of furniture in the house had been used on a set. She is an actor, director, and board member of Branch River Theatre since 1998, and yes, there were props on the stage from her house in <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I> in which she directed last season. She is an adjudicator for the New Hampshire Theatre Awards. She enjoys the community support in Keene Lions Club productions, she has been honored to sing with the Raylynmor Opera, to perform with Actors Circle Theatre, Jeff Stout Concepts, and to be part of <I><B>Just Desserts</B></I> for AIDS Services. Favorite productions include directing <I><B>Spoon River Anthology</B></I>, playing Babe in <I><B>Crimes of the Heart</B></I>, and singing/dancing in <I><B>Guys and Dolls</B></I> and <I><B>Life is a Cabaret</B></I>. Last year, she began working with younger children as a teacher for The Moving Company's Cupcake Program, and adapted a musical version of <I><B>Sleeping Beauty</B></I>. She hopes that the other patients will have patience with her, including her quietly patient husband, Sherman, and amazingly patient director/daughter, Willow.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 202 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="38937da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Sherman Morrison" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>G. Sherman H. Morrison </B></FONT>has performed, directed, and worked behind the scenes at BRT for nearly 11 years. Directing credits include <I><B>American Dreams: Lost and Found</B></I> by Studs Terkel, <I><B>What I Did Last Summer</B></I> by A.R. Gurney and <I><B>Selections from Working</B></I> by Studs Terkel. He has also directed shows for The Compass School (<I><B>Alice in Wonderland</B></I> and <I><B>The Changing Faces of Agriculture</B></I>) </div> <div> and the Front Porch Theatre (<I><B>Voices of the Past: A Rockingham Anthology</B></I>). Sherman is now deeply involved in the most important production of his like - being a father to his daughter, Willow! He lives in Keene with her and his wife, Heather.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="f320f0f0.gif" border=0 width="15" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>2007</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>NH Theatre Award finalist - Best Original Play, for Branch River Theatre's production of  </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>CUFFED</B></I></FONT><B>!</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 201 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="386e7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Henry Parkhurst" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Henry Parkhurst </B></FONT>has "trod the boards" from ME to AZ, from community theatres to<I><B> NBC's Monday Night at the Movies</B></I>. He has on-stage experiences as well as all backstage to his credit. Whether dramatic, operatic or comedic he has handled them with dedication and a lot of fun. Cowardly Lion, Honeybun, Captain Lombard, and Teddy Brewster have all been portrayed by this "I can do it" actor. When not on stage he spends time subsitute teaching in Northfield, MA. Spare time is spent kayaking, reading, traveling and house excahnging in the British Isles. Once in a while he sits quietly by the river to just muse and ponder how fortunate he has been and to say "thank you" to all who have helped pave the road to his successes. Thanks to BRT for welcoming him back!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 249 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="38957da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Marilyn Parpan" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <B>Marilyn Parpan</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" >is delighted to be appearing with BRT again!</FONT></div> <div> Audiences will remember her as Mrs. Savage in <I><B>The Curious Savage</B></I>, Clairee in <I><B>Steel Magnolias</B></I>, Dr. Margaret Thorne Brent in <I><B>The Perfect Crime</B></I>, Chris Gorman in <I><B>Rumors,</B></I> and in <I><B>Back to Broadway </B></I><I>and </I><I><B>Merlin.</B></I> Lions Club audiences will remember her as </div> <div> Nellie Forbush in <I><B>South Pacific</B></I>, Mame Dennis in <I><B>Mame</B></I>, Widda Paro in <I><B>The Music Man</B></I>, Aunt Eller in <I><B>Oklahoma!</B></I>, Dolly Levy in <I><B>Hello, Dolly!</B></I> plus leading roles in <I><B>Li'l Abner</B></I>, <I><B>Fiddler on the Roof</B></I> and <I><B>Annie</B></I> to name a few! Marilyn, a native New Yorker, became involved with Musical Theater in college. It was while living in WI that she worked with the Brown Deer Community Playhouse and enjoyed playing Rizzo in <I><B>Grease</B></I> and Adelaide in <I><B>Guys and Dolls</B></I>. Marilyn lives in Swanzey with her handsome husband Mark. After all these years of theatre, however, Marilyn's favorite role will always be "Grammy" to Emma, Nick, Ethan and Hab.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 203 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3e387dc50.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="197" ALT="Nancy Preus" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Nancy Preus </B></FONT>has been active in Community Theater for the last 30 years.  She has recently been on-stage with the Branch River Theatre Group in Sherman Morrison's original play of <I><B>Cuffed</B></I>, and in <I><B>Spoon River Anthology</B></I>; she has also appeared in the Hourglass Readers production of  <I><B>The Merry Wives of Windsor</B></I>.  <I><B>The Foreigner  </B></I>marks her directorial debut with Branch River.  Past directing efforts include <I><B>Nunsense</B></I>  for the Surry Players. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 189 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="65d7db70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="183" ALT="Jeff Repko" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jeff Repko</B></FONT> has been on the board of Branch River Theatre for a number of years and has appeared in several productions ,most recently in <I><B>Wait Until Dark</B></I> and in the hysterical, and highly successful production of <I><B>Love, Sex and the I.R.S</B></I>. Along with acting, he constructs many of the sets for BRT shows. Jeff is a member of the Keene Lions Club and has appeared in a least  10 of  their productions. You may have seen him in Monadnock Regions Aid Services production of <I><B>Just Desserts</B></I> in which he had co-directed with Debbie Pickering. He works for Imagistics International in Keene, as a sales representative, employs Jeff; so if anyone is looking to purchase a copier, give him a call!    </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d607d8e0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="142" ALT="Cristen Rosinski" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Cristen Rosinski</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>has been involved in theatre for as long as she can remember, and probably longer than that. She is currently Secretary on the Board of Trustees for Vermont Theatre Company. Working with VTC since 2000, she has performed in numerous plays, including her personal favorites, <I><B>The Taming of the Shrew</B></I> as Katherina, and <I><B>All's Well That Ends Well</B></I> as Helena. Most will rember her (eventually) in draf, however, as the autistic Jan in The Unexpected Guest! Cristen also commits murder on a regular basis, with VTC's Murder Mystery dinner theatre productions. She has worked with BRT in the past, on the productions of <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I>, and Jon O'Brien's orginal musical <I><B>Merlin!</B></I> </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 234 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="3d027d950.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="149" ALT="Beth Signoretti" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Beth Signoretti </B></FONT>has been with Actors' Circle Theatre since 2001. You might remember her as the soulful singing Jewel in ACT's production of <I><B>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</B></I>, the ditzy Lady Larkin in <I><B>Once Upon A Mattress</B></I> or perhaps her best known singing character of Feste the Fool, the wise cracking, coin cadging clown in Shakespeare's <I><B>Twelfth Night. </B></I>Beyond ACT, Beth has also performed with the Granite State Opera in productions of <I><B>The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, Madama Butterfly</B></I> and <I><B>The Elixir of Love</B></I>, and yes, playing all the ditzy characters! But wait! There's more! She has played other ditzy characters as Sue in <I><B> A Slice of Saturday Night,</B></I> a sixties musical, tap dancing Columbia in <I><B>The Rocky Horror Show</B></I> and Susan Lucci in <I><B>Why Can't I Win A NH Theatre Award!</B></I> a musical, singing her most memorable song of "What Does A Girl Have To Do???" and "You Have to First Get Nominated to Win."</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d077d960.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="150" ALT="Susan Silver" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Susan Silver</B></FONT> is happy to return to BRT for Improv Smackdown. Her family and friends have been "laughing with her" for years so she hopes you will laugh at her. Sue has been in Marlborough Federated Church's Variety Shows in the '90's but more recently has been seen in such Lion's Club productions (or heard in the chorus) of <I><B>The Music Man</B></I> and <I><B>Oliver! </B></I> and this year's <I><B>Annie Get Your Gun</B></I>. You may have seen her in BRT's productions of <I><B>Back to  Broadway, Just Desserts XI </B></I>(Cotton Picking Finger Licking Chicken Plucker) and <I><B>Merlin</B></I>. Sue lives in Keene and by day she is Branch Manager and Commercial Loan Officer for a bank in Keene. So please take her with a grain of salt and don't hold her alter ego against her!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="38997da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Ken Susskind" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Ken Susskind</B><B> </B></FONT>most recent incarnation was 1960's psychiatrist Dr. Spivey in BRT's <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I>. Prior to that he has played odd characters in more than one production, including <I><B>The Lion in Winter</B></I>, <I><B>Stage Door</B></I>, <I><B>Chapter Two</B></I>, and <I><B>Death Takes a Holiday</B></I>, the latter four in community theater in northern CA. In his "real life" Ken is a father, husband, and local psychotherapist.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="389b7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="David Teubner" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>David Teubner </B></FONT>is fairly new to acting, performing most recently in BRT's production of <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I> and  <I><B>Wait Until Dark </B></I>as the evil character Harry Roat. In addition, he has performed in the Small Pond's production of <I><B>The Neon Coconut</B></I> as a beatnik named Sid and in Actors' Circle Theatre production of <I><B>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</B></I> as Melvin P. Thorpe, that outrageous TV evangelist. Besides acting, David has a love for singing and is often found at local karaoke venues. To make his living David is a website designer with <A HREF="http://www.KeeneOnline.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.KeeneOnline.com"><U><B>http://www.KeeneOnline.com</B></U></A>, a business he started six years ago when he moved to Keene from Framingham, MA.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 234 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="34967da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Eric Walther" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <B>Eric Walther </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" >is seen in local venues around the center of the Universe - a.k.a. the Keene/Brattleboro area for the past 12 years. He has been in roles that made him: a Russian rebellious student who choked on cheese, a baseball player, a golden rock star that looks like Elvis - but his friends called him Birdie, a Shakespearean lover, a totty Englishman who was not Earnest, a boyfriend, a best friend, a gas meter reader, the Crest kid, the butler, a very hyper stage manager, a director of three Broadway revues with good food, the big bad wolf, a detective, a common law assistant, a challenged and hallucinating war veteran in a mental institution, a Shakespearean French loard, a waiter, a war hero names BUZZ, a person stuck in Los Angeles, and a politician named Mr. Cooper. He loves piña coladas and getting caught in the rain - he's not much into health food, but is into champagne!</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="389d7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Matthew Walton" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Matthew Walton</B></FONT> is pleased to be making his stage debut with BRT's production of <I><B>Cuffed</B></I>. Matthew is a carpenter by trade and lives in Keene with his wife, Abigail, and daughter, Lucy.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 365 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3ccd7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Amanda Warman" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Amanda Guthorn Warman</B><B> </B></FONT>is a seasoned, and slightly salty, community theatre veteran and stand-up comic. She began her comedy career in Boston appearing at The Comedy Vault at Remington's before relocating to NH and getting reconnected with her theatre roots. She has participated in the Keene Komic competition and was a "celebrity" judge for Keene Karaoke Idol for its first three years. Amanda's most recent theatre appearances have been with the Keene Lion's Club appearing in <I><B>A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</B></I><I> </I>(Gymnasia), BRT in <I><B>The Octette Bridge Club</B></I><B> </B>(Ann), Actors' Circle Theatre in <I><B>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas </B></I>(as the wise cracking waitress Doatsey Mae) and in the Keene Lion's Club production <I><B>The Music Man</B></I>, as Violet Squires (the memorable squatting urn). A "regular" with BRT, she has appeared in <I><B>At the Punchbowl</B></I>, <I><B>Check, Please!</B></I>, <I><B>American Dreams: Lost and Found</B></I>, <I><B>Chamber Music</B></I>, <I><B>On Broadway</B></I> and <I><B>The Sherman and Jeff Comedy Revue</B></I>, where she performed her favorite bit, "Vituperative" from the legendary "I Love Lucy" series. Other local credits include <I><B>The Vagina Monologues</B></I>, <I><B>Just Desserts X and XI</B></I>, <I><B>Oliver,</B></I> <I><B>Oklahoma!</B></I>, <I><B>South Pacific</B></I> and the original musical <I><B>Merlin!</B></I>, produced by the Keene Lion's Club and BRT. She and husband Don live in an old farmhouse in Swanzey, NH with their ever adorable and precocious miniature Schnauzer, Schatzie.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="383c7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Mike Wood" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="397"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mike Wood</B></FONT> has been a frequent performer in a variety theatrical correctional facilities over the last few years throughout NH and MA, primarily the Nashua Theatre Guild where he was in <I><B>Jake's Women</B></I> and <I><B>Fool for Love</B></I>, or a henchmen in scams like <I><B>Love, Sex and the IRS</B></I>, <I><B>Savage in Limbo,</B></I> and<I><B> I Hate Hamlet</B></I>. He has performed over the last year in Manchester (<I><B>A Midsummer Night's Dream</B></I> with the Acting Loft), Concord (<I><B>MacBeth</B></I> with Ghostlight Theater), Derry (<I><B>Moon Over Buffalo</B></I> with MADCO" and back to Nashua (<I><B>Zombies</B></I><I>...</I> with Ghostlight Theater).  He ventured into the Branch River loony bin of <I><B>Over the River and Through the Woods </B></I>as Nick<I><B>.</B></I> </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>TAKE NOTE!</U></B></div> <div> Branch  River Theatre  has obtained tax exempt status recognized b the IRS. That means our donations to BRT are now tax deductible! If you would like to make a financial contribution to the well-being of BRT, please take a moment to contact our Treasurer, Tracy Flower at <A HREF="mailto: tflower@branchrivertheatre.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: tflower@branchrivertheatre.com"><U><B>mailto: tflower@branchrivertheatre.com</B></U></A><B>. </B><I><B>THANKS!</B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="mailto: info@branchrivertheatre.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: info@branchrivertheatre.com"><U><B>mailto: info@branchrivertheatre.com</B></U></A><B> </B><B> </B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>