Show 3

A Murder Mystery by Frederick Knott

Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. Unfortunately, the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives. But this doesn't baffle the husband; he sees his hireling's death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her. Luckily the police inspector from Scotland Yard and a young man who is in love with the wife discover the truth, and in a scene of utmost unbearable suspense they trap the husband into revealing his guilt, thus freeing Margot.

March 6, 13, 14, 20, 26 & 27, 2010

Cast and Production Members

The Cast	The Production/Crew
Alexandra Drori as Margot Wendice	Steve Lemenille Director
Brian Remo as Max Halliday	Lucille Bills Producer
A.J. Liana as Tony Wendice	Barbara Ruban Stage Manager
Ken Ludmer as Captain Lesgate	JoAnne Lemenille Properties Mistress
Dickson Lane as Inspector Hubbard	Bill McMeekan Set/Lighting Design
Garry Tamburro as Constable Thompson/Announcer	Jessica Foerst Lighting Operator
Mark Douches as O'Brien/Policeman/Williams	Glen Crane Sound Design
	Mike Bieber Sound Operator
	Victor Cenci Publicity
	Jessica Foerst Playbill
	Renate Bieber Box Office
	Doris Dias Costumes Chair
	Kristen Paparella Costumes/Props
	Desiree Ewankov Make-Up
	Linda Guiditta Casting Chair
	George Hiltz Set Construction Chairman
	Bob Smith Set Construction
	Sal Villani Set Construction
	Paul Kirsh Set Construction
	Julia Bieber Stage Crew

BIOGRAPHIES
The Cast
ALEXANDRA DRORI	*(Margot Wendice)* Alexandra is very excited to be making her Westfield Community Players debut as Margot in Dial M for Murder. She mostly recently delivered a "haunting and unforgettable" performance as Laura Wingfield in the Elmwood Playhouse production of The Glass Menagerie. Born and raised in Brooklyn New York, Alexandra has loved being on stage for as long as she can remember. Taking advantage of every opportunity to do so, she has performed a myriad of roles throughout JHS & HS, ranging from Mr. Macafee in Bye Bye Birdie to Germain in Picasso at The Lapin Agile. A firm believer in everything happening for a reason, after graduating from college she decided to go out on her first real audition. With her mom in tow, she went down to a little theatre in New York's lower East Side, auditioned and was casted in Happy Hour by Joelle Arqueros, four weeks later on opening night she met and fell in love with her husband, Brian. They are currently living in North Plainfield, where comedy and drama unfold daily. She takes part in the daily grind as General Manager in the Meat Packing District location of Hugo Boss. With much love and appreciation to all those who support her, she hopes this performance �knocks their socks off�.

BRIAN REMO	*(Max Halliday)* Brian is thrilled to be making his Westfield Community Players debut in this production. Brian's acting career started as a self-proclaimed New Year's resolution as he walked into an open audition of Happy Hour by Joelle Arqueros in New York City and was immediately cast as a featured repertory male lead. Brian's acting credits include Tony & Tina's Wedding as Barry the Best Man and Joey Vitale for both The National Tour and the New York Production Team. Quick exposure led to the pick-up of roles in the esteemed Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack, New York having just completed a successful run of the Tennessee Williams Classic, The Glass Menagerie as Tom Wingfield. Brian is well remembered in Nyack for his performance as Darren Lemming, the lead in the hugely successful Take Me Out by Richard Greenburg. Brian returned to his original role in Happy Hour when the show's popularity and success brought it to 45th Street, and provided him work for six shows a week. It was on his closing night of this run that Brian landed the most important role of his life, for it was backstage here that he met (and auditioned for) his beautiful wife Alexandra. Dial M marks the fifth project the couple have worked on together. Brian lives in North Plainfield with Alex, and their two understudies Justin (9) and Jack (6) as well as their stage mis-manager.....Moet (7 in Dog years...) Brian owns and operates Rocks & Roots Inc., a Landscape and Site Work Construction and Management Company and is originally from Wyckoff, New Jersey..

A. J. LIANA	*(Tony Wendice)* A.J. is excited to be back here at WCP after an 18 year hiatus. He portrayed the role of Shadow/Prince Sirki in Death Takes A Holiday in 1992. A.J. has been performing since 1988, when after seeing a production of Annie in his hometown of Bayonne,(actually born in beautiful downtown Jersey City) decided that acting looked like something he wanted to try and was cast a few weeks later in Fiddler On The Roof. Forty-somewhat productions later, he still finds it thrilling to attempt to be someone else for a few hours. (And sometimes the applause helps!!) He has studied acting at various schools in New York City including HB Studios and Playwrights Horizons. Also donated some money for voice lessons, which wasn't a complete failure as he was actually cast in a few musicals! Favorite roles during the 22-year journey include Brick (Cat On A Hot Tin Roof), Starbuck (The Rainmaker), Jessep (A Few Good Men), Dentist (Little Shop Of Horrors), Judas (Godspell), Kenickie (Grease) , Richard (The Lion In Winter) and Chris (All My Sons) where he received an Avy Award nomination for best actor. When not on stage or in front of a camera, (yes, if you watch closely you can stumble across his face in an occasional soap opera, commercial or movie!). A.J. is a proud member of The Bayonne Fire Department and currently rides on Rescue 1 but is even prouder to be husband to his number 1 fan and wife Donna.

KEN LUDMER	*(Captain Lesgate)* Ken is making his WCP debut with this production. Ken began his acting career while living in Greenwich Village. He was an ensemble cast member in Norman Taffel's Wooster Street Garage Players in SoHo. He also had a cable tv program entitled Village Neighborhood Television, where he interviewed politicians, artists and writers, including Ed Koch and Bella Abzug. After moving to Westfield, where he has had a Family Therapy practice for over 30 years, Ken appeared for multiple years in the Washington School plays. His most notable role was portraying Ed Norton in A Talent Show Tonite. Ken is also a musician and writer. He has played guitar, currently, in Greenwich Villages' The Grissly Pear, and Twelve Chairs, with the New York Musicians Meetup group. He has appeared locally at Crossroads as a member of the Chuck Lerant band. He currently writes an independent film critic blog on Rottentomatoes.com. He tells us he is editing (for way too long) his book entitled " The Way It Looks From Here", which is based on his crosscountry hitchhiking experiences throughout the USA, Europe and North Africa. Glad to be back onstage. He plans to continue in Community Theatre.

DICKSON LANE	*(Inspector Hubbard)* Dickson is pleased to be back at Westfield Community Players. He portrayed Dr. Zubritsky in WCP's production of Fools back in March, 2009. Dickson returned to the stage after a long absence. Dickson attended N.C. School of the Performing Arts - Winston-Salem, NC Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art - London, England.

GARRY TAMBURRO	*(Constable Thompson/Announcer)* Garry is pleased to return to WCP. He was last scene as Fleetfoot in Little Mary Sunshine. Garry was also seen here at WCP in A Midsummer Night's Dream back in October, 2008. Garry has appeared on local stages in A Man For All Seasons (SHP), A Few Good Men (Strollers), and As You Like It (Trilogy). His last role was in Henry IV as Lord Mortimer with Troupe of Friends. He would like to thank the director, cast and crew for a most pleasurable experience.

MARK DOUCHES	*(O'Brien/Policeman/Williams)* This is Mark�s second production with WCP. He was last seen in Don't Drink the Water as the Sultan of Bashir which marked his debut on the WCP stage. He has also performed in CDC�s Trip to Bountiful (1st Ticket Agent), Godspell and Bedbugs (Peter) with the Faith Players at the First Methodist Church of Scotch Plains. Mark can typically be found back stage moving scenery or people. Mark wants to thank Steve, the Director; Cast, Crew and his family for encouraging and supporting him in this effort.

Production Staff
STEVE LEMENILLE	*(Director)* Steve is making his WCP directorial debut with the production of Dial 'M' for Murder. Steve was most recently seen here at WCP as Kilroy in Don't Drink the Water, as the Magistrate in Fools for which he received a 2009 NJACT Nomination for Best Actor in An Ensemble, as Stanley in Death of a Salesman and as Theseus in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" which marked his debut with 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. He has acted with Tower Players and the Opera Workshop of Jersey City, Fairlawn Players, and Bergen County Players. He has also acted in dinner theatre for Regal Productions. Steve was a MFA candidate at Montclair State. 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 in A Shot In The Dark (Regal Productions) and the Grandfather in Kurt Wiel's Down in the Valley. His directorial credits include: Dial M for Murder (Fairlawn), 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, Sound of Music, The Diary of Anne Frank, Our Town, South Pacific, The Music Man, Rehearsal for Death (all for HMS). Steve is currently serves 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!!"

LUCILLE BILLS	*(Producer)* Lucille M. Bills' theatre background includes acting, directing, and theatre management. She was co-founder and Administrative Director of Bergen County's first professional equity theatre. She also held the position of General Manager for The Collonades in New York and Theatre Concepts in Paramus. Ms. Bills received her MA in Theatre at the University of Michigan. She moved on to the University of Iowa where she completed course work toward a doctorate in theatre and met her future husband, Bing, who was also a graduate student in theatre. Now retired, she taught college, high school, and adult literacy. In 1993, she was honored as New Jersey Teacher of the Year in Adult Basic Skills. A WCP Board member for 3 years, Ms. Bills is happy to be producing her first show here.

BARBARA RUBAN	*(Stage Manager/Set Decor)* started with WCP as property master for many shows before branching out into stage managing and received a Perry Award nomination for props for the production of Angel Street. She also assists with set decoration and costumes. Having been on stage in a couple of productions, she would rather leave the acting to the pros and enjoy being in the backstage "hustle and bustle". Barbara also wrote two original plays which were performed at WCP. In addition, one play was performed in Chatham in the Jersey Voices Festival. She had been on the Board of WCP for two years serving as Director of Performance. Barbara is now Director of Productions. A legal assistant by day, she thanks WCP for allowing her to express her creative side and her children and grandchildren for their love and support, which makes it all more gratifying.


JOANNE LEMENILLE	*(Properties Mistress/Set Decor)JoAnne is the current President of WCP and was last seen as Lenya Zubritsky in WCP's production of FOOLS* by Neil Simon last spring. Although JoAnne is backstage on this production, she has graced WCP's stage in The Cemetery Club starring as Mildred. She has been involved in theatre since she was a child back in Union with the TeenStagers. 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 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.""

BILL MCMEEKAN	*(Set/Lighting Designer)* To Be Developed

JESSICA FOERST	*(Lighting Operator/Playbill)*To Be Developed

RENATE BIEBER	*(Lighting Operator/Playbill)Renate has been Director of Tickets since the 08-09 season and enjoys making sure the front of the house runs smoothly. Participating in the chorus of Mikado* and Pirates of Penzance with the Gilbert & Sullivan Players of Philadelphia many years ago makes her appreciate the hard work that goes into a production and confirmed her belief that she doesn't want to be on stage. Renate is a substitute teacher in the Westfield School District, a board member of Westfield Hadassah, a member of the Harvest Quilters of Central New Jersey and enjoys spending time with her family and reading.

STEVE LEMENILLE	*(Webmaster)*

GLEN CRANE	*(Sound Design)*To Be Developed

MIKE BIEBER	*(Sound Operator)*To Be Developed

VICTOR CENCI	*(Publicity)*To Be Developed

DORIS DIAS	*(Costumes)*To Be Developed

KRISTEN PAPARELLA	*(Costumes/Props)*To Be Developed

DESIREE EWANKOV	*(Make-Up)*To Be Developed

JULIA BIEBER	*(Stage crew)* Julia is one of WCP's teen members. She has worked on shows from A Midsummer Night's Dream up to our current show. She is a real trooper. She will even command running the props for Caught in the Net. Good job, Julia!! She also makes her traditional cookie for the cast party.

TBA	*(Stage crew)*To Be Developed


GEORGE HILTZ	*(Set Construction Chairman)*