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Sheldon Stone is a life member who has been in over 25 productions at the BCP. Some of his favorites are ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, DOUBLES, WHODUNNIT and THE KING AND I. He headed the transition committee for over 20 years. He is currently the chairperson of the Charity Committee and is a member of the box office staff. Since ...
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STEPHEN BURKE (Mr. Jefferson) is performing on our stage for the first time but has appeared in many productions on other local stages including The Prom, Camelot, Spring Awakening (twice), Shrek, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Spamalot, and Oliver! When not performing, Stephen enjoys reading, singing and ...
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AMORIA BURKS (Mrs. Jefferson & others), a recent graduate of Montclair State University with a BA in Theatre Studies, is excited to continue nurturing her love for the arts through making her BCP debut in Rent. She has performed locally and nationally in shows including Humpty’s Hatching Day (Theatre Now) and The Golden Tales of Hip-Hop ...
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ELAINE D’ADDEZIO (Makeup) has worked backstage on costumes for Chapter Two, Cinderella, and Central Park West, and did makeup for Leading Ladies and Time Stands Still. Her BCP performances include Barbecue (Marie), Clue (Miss Scarlett), Rumors (Cassie), Spamalot (Muse), and Getting Away with Murder (Nam Jun).
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JACK DOSSETT (Gordon & others) is a new member of BCP who is thrilled to be in his dream show. He has appeared in Parade (Frankie/Young Soldier) with the American Theater Group, Hair (Woof), and in the premier reading of Sandy Rustin’s Always Something There (Cooper Roy). Jack thanks Brendan Stackhouse for the opportunity, his friends ...
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EMILY EDWARDS (Intimacy Director) is working with the Players for the first time in this production. Her prior credits in this position include A Place for Us (Chain Theatre), ReNaming Shaim (Broadway Bound Festival), Hellish Delights (Reign or Shine Productions), Stupid F**king Bird (Art of Warr Productions), A & Bea (The Public), American ...
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ALYSON FERNANDEZ (Assistant to the Intimacy Director) is joining us for the first time. She has appeared on other stages in Macbeth (Witch), Twelfth Night (Maria), She Kills Monsters (Agnes), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania), Urinetown (Penelope Pennywise), and Certified Organic, an improv comedy.
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MICHAEL S. FLEISHER (Paul, The Man, Mr. Gray & others) has performed at Fair Lawn High School in Wonderful Town (Bob Baker) and the ensemble of Little Shop of Horrors. At Binghamton University he portrayed Jack Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs and was in the ensemble of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Jack, who is making his BCP ...
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VERONICA “RON” FRANCO (Joanne Jefferson) is making her BCP debut in this production. Her previous credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), December Songs, and Rent (Maureen). Ron enjoys online gaming streaming and is interested in creating and advocating for inclusive spaces for marginalized/underrepresented genders and ...
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RICHARD RIVERA, Jr. (Angel Dumott Schunard), who is making his BCP debut in this role, received a Perry Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of the same character at Brook Arts Center. He has also performed in My Big Gay Italian Wedding and In the Heights. Volleyball, karate and dancing keep Richard busy in ...
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CAELEN MAHONEY (Mark’s Mom, Alyson, & others) (She/Her) is a Musical Theatre student at AMDA College of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, making her BCP debut. At Saddle Brook High School she appeared in Hello Dolly (Dolly Levi), Mamma Mia! (Donna Sheridan), Xanadu (Melpomene) and Beauty and the Beast (Madame de la Grande Bouche). She ...
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JOHANNA OCAMPO (Mimi Marquez) is a new BCP member making her debut in Rent. At Saddle Brook High School, she appeared as Minnie Faye in Hello Dolly. Johanna’s interests include writing a poetry collection, acting in TV/film, and participating in activism.
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WILL RICH (Musical Director) was our musical director for Godspell. His credits at other theaters include Rock of Ages and Spamalot (Star Royal Theatre), The Fantasticks (Actors Conservatory), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Mamma Mia! (Yorktown Stage) and many high school productions in Westchester and Rockland Counties. Will is a ...
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BRENDAN STACKHOUSE (Mark Cohen) is appearing on stage for the first time in eight years, and making his BCP debut, but he has kept busy directing and choreographing in the tri-state area. This Special Education English teacher at Manhattan’s Stephen Gaynor School has played Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors “a few times” and ...
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NA’JEE TARIQ (Tom Collins) played Angel in Rent at Centenary Stage Company earlier this year. He has also appeared as Emile in Goosebumps and was the understudy for Angel/Lola in Kinky Boots.
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FELICIA BENSON-KRAFT (Costumes) made her BCP debut in last season’s Clue, appeared in a workshop production of The Dining Room, and worked on décor for It Shoulda Been You. This summer she has been quite busy helping with our cleanups of costumes and décor. At The Hackensack Theatre Company Felicia has produced, directed and/or ...
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KAREN MAIKISCH-MARKEL (Costumes) previously worked props, costumes and/ or crew for our productions of The Story of Velveteen Rabbit, Pippin, The Lion in Winter (Perry Award winner – Outstanding Costumes) and Moon Over Buffalo (Perry Award nominee/Outstanding Costumes). During her free time, Karen enjoys hiking and road cycling in Harriman ...
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VIVETTE ALSTON (Adlean) is making her BCP debut in this production. Prior credits on other stages include School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center), Black Magic For Reals (WOW Theatre, NYC), What Do They Want? (WOW Theatre) and multiple roles in Latea Theatre’s The Hamlet Experience. She holds a BA ...