Westfield Community Players (On Borrowed Time bios)

Cast and Production Members

The Cast	The Production/Crew
Fred Dennehy as Gramps (Julian Northrup)	Linda Viel Director
Sharon McGuire as Granny (Nellie Northrup)	Anne King Producer
Debbie Badal as Aunt Demetria Riffle	Anne King Stage Manager
Richard Kline as Mr. Brink (aka Death)	JoAnne Lemenille Properties Mistress
Kate Porzuelo as Marcia Giles	David Ripple, Linda Viel Set Design/Construction
Jeff Milstein as Dr. Evans	JoAnne Lemenille/Jean Lioy Set Decor
Peter Trabucco as Mr. Pilbeam	Jean Lioy Props Asst.
Sean Prawdzik as Mr. Grimes	Ed Whitman Lighting Design
Logan Guvenel as Pud	Ed Whitman Lighting Operator
Marianne Vasquez as Child	Glen Crane Sound Design
Peter (PJ) Campacci as Sheriff	TBD Sound Operator
Richard Bull as Workman	Steve Lemenille Publicity
Peter (PJ) Campacci as Workman	Katie Engel Playbill/Marketing
Ziema Zikas as Child	Steve Lemenille Webmaster
	Wendy Bregman Box Office
	Ed Bontempo Costumer/Hair/Make-Up
	Karen DiFabio Costumes
	TBD House Managers
	TBD Ushers
	Jean Lioy / JoAnne Lemenille Stage Crew
	Alexandria Roll Box Office Ass't.
	Steve Lemenille Photographer
	Stu Schnitzer Videography
	George Hiltz Set Construction Chairman
	Sal Villani Set Construction
	Michael Bieber Set Construction
	Ed Whitman Set Construction

BIOGRAPHIES
The Cast
FRED DENNEHY	*(Gramps)* Fred made his WCP debut as Judge Wargrave in WCP's production of And Then There Were None, October 2016. He is very happy to be returning to WCP and grateful to be part of this production. He acts regularly in Community Theater in New Jersey, and has appeared in more than a dozen roles in Shakespeare plays on New York and New Jersey stages. Fred has written or co-written ten plays that have been produced in New York and New Jersey. His recent Homecoming was selected by the Red Bull Theater to be performed at the Lucille Lortel Theater in New York along with commissioned works by Tony and Pulitzer nominees and winners Tina Howe and Douglas Wright. He has also played Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol every December for the last eight years at Playhouse 22. Many thanks to Linda and a great cast and crew at WCP.

SHARON McGUIRE	*(Granny)* Sharon made her WCP debut in WCP's production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike back in October 2015. She then appeared in The Musical Of Musicals...the Musical in January, 2017. In the last few years, she has proudly performed with Troupe of Friends, Hedgehog and Feather Theater Company, The Lord Sterling Theater Company, Farmstead Players and Playhouse 22. Now a happily retired attorney, she can devote more time to working for the First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, and playing with her own funny family.

DEBBIE BADAL	*(Aunt Demetria Riffle)* is delighted to be back on stage at WCP! Debbie is no stranger to WCP. Ms. Badal was last seen here at WCP in The Man Who Came to Dinner and Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike. She also appeared in WCP's production of Private Lives in the role of Amanda Prynne. Some of her favorite WCP past roles include Lexie in The Dixie Swim Club, Cookie in Rumors, and Mildred in Squabbles. Other favorite roles are Maria in Lend Me a Tenor at Studio Players in Montclair and M'Lynn in Steel Magnolias with Hexagon Players. Additionally, Debbie performs in ballroom dance competitions with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Morristown. Heartfelt thank you to Linda Viel, the director, for this wonderful opportunity. To the production staff, thank you for making this a great theater to work at. To my two inspirations in life, the best daughters any mom could ask for, Kristen and Brittany. I love you!!

RICHARD KLINE	*(Mr. Brink aka Death)* is excited to be making his return to WCP after his debut with WCP in And Then There Were None as Dr. Armstrong. Recent roles include Charlie Aiken in August: Osage County and Henry Drummond in Inherit The Wind. A veteran of Community Theater for over 40 years, some of his other credits include Norman Thayer, Jr. in On Golden Pond, Candy in Of Mice and Men, Old Man Strong in Urinetown, Queeg in The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, and Sam Nash in Plaza Suite. Since retiring from teaching he enjoys spending his free time on stage pretending to be someone else. He is a graduate of Rowan University and has studied at HB Studios. He is forever grateful for the never ending support of his family.

KATE PORZUELO	*(Marcia Giles)* is making her debut on the WCP stage in On Borrowed Time as Marcia Giles. Prior to this Kate was seen on the Cranford Dramatic Club theatre stage in their production of Vagina Monologues last fall. Having taken a long break from theatre to study nursing in college, she is very excited to getting back into the wonderful community WCP has to offer. She would like to thank the whole cast and crew for their support and hard work and can�t wait to continue to work with them in the future!

JEFF MILSTEIN	*(Dr. Evans)* Jeff has been tripping the light fantastic for the past six (7) years and it has been fun. He has written books, acted, directed and produced plays that have been performed in New York and New Jersey. Recent acting credits have been To Kill A Mockingbird, Inherit the Wind, The Odd Couple and One Flew Over the Cuckoo�s Nest. In addition to working as an accountant, Jeff has performed in many student films from accredited theatre schools such as NYU, NYFA, City College, etc. He is currently working on another play that he has written called So You Think You�re Godd which will be performed in December at Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor, New Jersey. Check out my website at: www.jemproductions13.net. As always, Jeff is thankful to his wife, Elyse, for putting up with his hectic schedule and he dedicates all his performances to his mom.

PETER TRABUCCO	*(Mr. Philbeam)* Peter made his WCP debut in last season's production of Mister Roberts. Pete recently appeared with NYC�s Lite FM 106.7 FM Morning Gal Christine Nagy as CJ Huxley in The La Strada production of Not Curing Cancer. He also appeared as Vice Principal Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Algonquin Theater. He was seen at Ocean County College/Grunin Theater as Lt. Brannigan in Guys and Dolls, Villagers Theatre as the Captain in Anything Goes and as Alfred Dussel in Anne Frank at the Axelrod. He also played Hans in the NJACT Perry Award nominated production of Sicilians in the Basement (First Ave. Playhouse) and General Waverly in Exit 82�s production of White Christmas,(at OCC). Other credits include Grapes of Wrath, It�s a Wonderful Life and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Off-Broadway he has appeared in NYC in the production of Sex, Relationships and Sometimes� Love. Pete is a nationally known travel and vacation expert/book author and has appeared on over 1500 radio and television stations including multiple appearances on the Fox News Channel, MSNBC, CNN, Daytime TV and the Weather and Travel Channels. [www.petetrabucco.com] He has recently released his second book and currently is set to have a recurring role as Lt Jeff Russo in the new TV web series The Doors. In his spare time, Pete also runs the Constellation Productions Theatre Company at the Middletown Arts Center with his daughter Jennifer. He is very happy to be in this production and would like to thank everyone (including his wife, Dorie and daughter, Jennifer) for being so supportive.

SEAN PRAWDZIK	*(Mr. Grimes)* Sean Prawdzik makes his community theater debut in this production. He would like to thank the Westfield Community Theater staff for giving him the opportunity to work with them, and for the New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts in training him as an actor.

LOGAN GUVENEL	*(Pud)* Logan is excited to make his WCP debut in On Borrowed Time. He started acting at age 7 in Chatham Playhouse's production of The Christmas Bus. One year later he portrayed Harry Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, also with Chatham Playhouse. More recently he enjoyed being onstage at Summit Playhouse in both To Kill A Mockingbird and A Year With Frog and Toad. When he isn't acting Logan loves spending time with family and friends and making YouTube videos. He would like to thank Ms. Viel and Mrs. King for this wonderful opportunity.

MARIANNE VASQUEZ	*(Child)* Marianne is no stranger to the stage. She performed for the very first time in a theater at the age of three, singing along her Latin Grammy winner grandmother, Maria Teresa Chacin. Marianne is really passionate arts and has been in different academies including the Spanish Dance Flamenco. She has performed in theaters in three countries. She also is the singing voice of some of the characters in the children's bilingual classic nursery rhyme sing-along videos "Canticos" on Nick Jr. She started theater in 2017 in the play, Tarzan and in her very next audition she landed a main character in 2018 play, Big Fish. Marianne loves sports, Disney and spending her time with her family.

PETER (PJ) CAMPACCI	*(Sheriff/Workman)* is happy to be returning to the stage after a 3-year hiatus. He is thrilled to be working with WCP for the first time. Other credits include Ruckley in Cuckoo�s Nest (Perry nomination for Featured Actor),�Barry in The Boys Next Door,�the Clerk in Sly Fox,�and Potiphar in Joseph/Dreamcoat.�PJ is also the Vice President of New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT). Thank you to the production staff and cast for getting me back into theater!

RICHARD BULL	*(Workman)* Richard was last seen here at WCP in Mister Roberts. Prior to that, Richard appeared in The Man Who Came to Dinner. Before that, Richard made his WCP debut in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Richard has been interested in acting since he was a youngster and took part in productions at New Providence High School during his school years. He recently had a role in the Summit Playhouse production of Godspell, as well as, a role in The Day the Rainbow Broke Up with the Maplewood Strollers group. In his spare time, Richard enjoys spending time with his nephews Calum and Mason as well as watching classic TV and movies (especially those starring Jack Nicholson!)

ZIEMA ZIKAS	*(Child)* Ziema is making her WCP debut. WCP is pleased to spotlight her.

DELILAH	*(Betty)* Delilah is making her WCP debut. She is thrilled to be "becoming a star." Another Lassie in the making. Thanks to Sharon for letting her participate.

Production Staff
LINDA VIEL	*(Director)Linda is elated to be returning to Westfield Community Players with directing this classical drama, On Borrowed Time.* Last season, Ms. Viel directed The Man Who Came to Dinner for WCP. Ms. Viel also directed Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike for WCP. Ms. Viel's other directorial experiences includes, a premier of Striking 12 at EVP, Leader of the Pack, Seussical at Spotlight Players, Rumors, God's Favorite at Villagers, Pinocchio in the KidsVill Series and other various community troupes. She was the stage manager for Plays in the Park for the musical comedy Company. She has also directed 25 musicals, which include, Hairspray, Wiz, Once On this Island, and �..West Side Story. During the summer Linda directs and produces a summer theatre cabaret. Besides directing, Linda has performed in Guys and Dolls, 42nd Street, Anything Goes, and various other productions. Linda is also affiliated with NJACT, Paper Mill Rising Star, A Performing Academy, and is in the Who's Who Among Teachers of America. I would like to personally like to thank my new friends for their expertise, kindness and generosity on this production.

ANNE KING	*(Producer/Stage Manager)* is pleased to be back at WCP having portrayed Harriet Stanley in The Man Who Came to Dinner back in October, 2017. Anne is now undertaking the responsibility of producer. Anne is no stranger to WCP. Anne directed many shows for WCP and is pleased to return after a really long intermission. Recently she has had leading roles in To Kill a Mockingbird at Summit Playhouse and PLAY ON!, THE MUSIC MAN and YOU CAN�T TAKE IT WITH YOU with Trilogy Repertory in Basking Ridge. Anne is happily retired from corporate life and is the proud grandmother of James Michael.

JOANNE LEMENILLE	*(Properties)* JoAnne appeared as Mrs. Isaac Cohen in WCP's production of Abie's Irish Rose. She also appeared as Mrs. Lipari in A View from the Bridge. She began her WCP experience with her role as Mildred WCP's production of The Cemetery Club. Since that time, JoAnne has been the Properties Mistress for our productions and served on WCP's Board of Directors as Director of Productions. JoAnne recently served as President of WCP for three terms; she is now serving as Vice President of Production. JoAnne has been nominated for a NJACT Perry Award for Outstanding Properties in a Play for Rehearsal for Murder She has always been involved in theatre since she was a child back in Union with the Teen Stagers. She has also appeared as Polly in The Boyfriend, Anna in New Girl in Town; Eleanor in Second Time Around (for Regal Productions), and Peggy in Front Page. Besides doing props, she has worked on Scenery and Set Design. Her favorite role was Eleanor in Second Time Around because it gave her the chance to play her husband, Steve's, snobbish and self-centered wife. JoAnne is a retired teacher of music from the Clark School system where she was the vocal, instrumental and music theory teacher for over twenty years and for which she directed and musical directed the plays for Kumpf School. "I make bead flowers - an old French art of using glass beads." Special thanks to my husband Steve and JoAnn Scanlon for giving me the chance to rekindle my love for the stage, and thanks to a wonderful cast and fabulous crew." It's good to have you back on front stage!!!

JEAN LIOY	*(Properties Mistress)* Jean is a retired professor of microbiology at Union County College and also Rutgers/UMDNJ. She also has been a consultant with the NJ Office Of Homeland Security in the area of bioterrorism and emergency preparedness. Being new to WCP, she is very thankful for the opportunity to learn about the backstage world of the theater. Jean currently serves on the Board of Directors as Director of Performance.
BILL MCMEEKAN	*(Set)* Bill not only serves as our set designer, but is currently WCP's Treasurer and serves on the Board of Directors. Bill has recently been nominated for a NJACT Perry Award for Outstanding Set Design for a Play for Rehearsal for Murder

KATIE ENGEL	*(Playbill/Marketing)* Katie is WCP's Playbill and Marketing Director having been re-elected last June. Katie made her WCP debut in Tribute portraying Sally Haines. Katie also appeared as Lt. Ann Girard in last season's production of Mister Roberts. Katie has also Stage Managed for And Then There Were None. Katie also was the Stage Manager for The Other Place produced by Fearless Productions at UCPAC's Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ back in 2015.

ED WHITMAN	*(Lighting Designer/Operator)* This is Ed's second year with WCP. Ed has been instrumental in updating and improving our lighting system giving up greater opportunity to enhance our productions. Ed has also been a part of our construction staff. Ed serves on the Board of Directors as Director of Technical. Ed was nominated for a 2018 NJACT Perry Award for Lighting Design of a Play for Mister Roberts

GLEN CRANE	**(Sound Design) Glen has been nominated for a NJACT Perry Award for Outstanding Sound Design for a Play for Rehearsal for Murder**

MIKE BIEBER	*(Sound Operator)Michael has played smaller and larger roles at WCP and Westfield�s Troupe of Friends free Shakespeare in the Park* series. From 1999-2007 he was one of the lead male vocalists in the Daddy-Os and the Grateful Dads in the McKinley Kapers annual variety show. But he most enjoys working tech behind the scenes. Professionally Michael is Associate Chair of the Information Systems Department at NJIT (which also has a Theater Department and regular productions).

STEVE LEMENILLE	(Webmaster / Publicity) Steve has directed WCP's productions of Dial 'M' for Murder, A View from the Bridge, the comedy Squabbles, {p r o o f}, Barefoot in the Park, A Thousand Clowns, And Then There Were None and last season, Mister Roberts In 2013 Steve was nominated for a NJACT Perry Award for OUSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY for {proof}. He also has appeared in six consecutive productions here at WCP. Steve has been involved in theatre since his college days at Jersey City State. He is a retired Social Studies teacher and Drama Director of 29 years with the Hackensack Public Schools. Steve was also a MFA candidate at Montclair State. He has acted with Tower Players and the Opera Workshop of Jersey City, StageCrafters (Fairlawn), and Bergen County Players. He has also acted in dinner theatre for Regal Productions. Some of the roles he portrayed were: Otto Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (Tower Players), the Grandfather in The Long Christmas Dinner (Tower Players), Ulysses in Tiger At The Gates (Tower Players), Paul Verrall in Born Yesterday (Bergen County Players), Paul in Barefoot in the Park (Fairlawn), and Michael in Second Time Around and the Inspector Paul Sevigne in A Shot In The Dark (Regal Productions) and the Grandfather in Kurt Wiell's Down in the Valley (Opera Workshop). Steve portrayed Theseus in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Stanley in Death of a Salesman, The Magistrate in Fools, and Gen. Oscar Fairfax in Little Mary Sunshine and Kilroy in Don't Drink the Water, and most recently as Daniel in Almost, Maine�all for WCP. Steve was nominated for a 2009 NJACT Perry Award for OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE MEMBER for his role as the Magistrate in Fools. His directorial credits include: You Can't Take It with You, Harvey, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Gramercy Ghost, George Washington Slept Here, L'il Abner, The King & I, Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, The Diary of Anne Frank, Our Town, South Pacific, The Music Man, Rehearsal for Death (all for HMS), Dial 'M' for Murder (Stagecrafters/WCP). Steve was nominated for two (2) 2012 NJACT Perry Awards for OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY (As Producer for Rehearsal for Murder) and as OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY (Rehearsal for Murder). Steve was also nominated for two (2) NJACT 2011 Perry Awards: OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR in a Play for his role as Justice Lawrence Wargrave in Main Street Theatre's production of And Then There Were None, and OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR in a Play for his role as Isaac Cohen in Westfield Community Players production of Abie's Irish Rose. Steve is the immediate Past-President of WCP, as well as, the webmaster here at WCP. Steve wishes to thank his wife, JoAnne, for getting him back involved with theatre. "Without her support and love, I can accomplish little. Thank you dear!!" Steve also thanks Sherrie Ahlin and Drude Roessler for making his WCP experiences very special. A special note of thanks to Katie, Mike, JoAnne, Glenn, Bill, Ed Whitman and Ed Bontempo for their contributions at WCP. And of course special thanks to this Cast/Crew for their hard work and love of theatre. Steve has also performed at the Grove Street Theater in Montclair performing in Apricot Productions' 1-act series. Also, he has appeared in a series of monologues entitled Sex, Relationships and Sometimes� Love at The Old Library Theater, Main Street Theater Company; and at the Producer's Club and the Jerry Orbach Theater, both off-Broadway, NYC. Steve also directed Harper Lee's classic To Kill A Mockingbird and Sharr White's The Other Place at the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on the Hamilton Stage, in Rahway, NJ for Fearless Productions. Most recently, Steve was inducted into NJACT's Hall of Fame for Directing.

WENDY BREGMAN	*(Box Office)* Wendy is our newest Board of Directors member. She is serving as our Box Office Director.

ED BONTEMPO	*(Costumes)* Aside from portraying the role of Beverly Carlton in the production of The Man Who Came to Dinner, Ed has taken on the responsibility of being the costumer, including hair and make-up for this production. Most recently Ed received two 2018 NJACT Perry Award Nominations: Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Mister Roberts and Outstanding Costume Design of a Play Mister Roberts. He was the recipient of Outstanding Costume Design.

KAREN DiFABIO	*(Costumes)* Karen made her acting debut as Nurse Flinn in WCP's production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and then appeared in The Man Who Came to Dinner. She now has volunteered her time to assist Ed Bontempo with costumes. She would like to thank WCP for this opportunity. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for patience and help. Finally she would like to thank her family, especially her daughters, for their constant inspiration.


GEORGE HILTZ	*(Set Construction Chairman)* To be developed