Westfield Community Players (Streetcar bios)

Cast and Production Members

The Cast	The Production/Crew
Laura Casey as Blanche Dubois	Brian Remo Director
Kristin Barber-Furlong as Stella Kowalski	Steve Lemenille Producer
James Walsh as Stanley Kowalski	Barbara Ruban Stage Manager
Patrick Field as Harold "Mitch" Mitchell	JoAnne Lemenille Properties
Kristina Hernandez-Flannery as Eunice Hubbell	Bill McMeekan Set Design
Mike Burdick as Steve Hubbell	JoAnne Lemenille/Barbara Ruban Set Decor
Peter Curley as Pablo Gonzales	Bill McMeekan Lighting Design
Morgan Vasquez as Woman, Nurse,Flores	Jessica Foerst Lighting Operator
Steve Lemenille as The Doctor	Glen Crane Sound Design
Joe Lacerda as Young Collector	Michael Bieber Sound Operator
	Barbara Goldstein Publicity
	Jessica Foerst Playbill
	Steve Lemenille Web site
	Renate Bieber Box Office
	Doris Dias Costumes
	Info not supplied House Managers
	Info not supplied Ushers
	TBD Stage Crew
	TBD Stage Crew
	Steve Lemenille Photography
	George Hiltz Set Construction Chairman
	Bob Smith Set Construction
	Sal Villani Set Construction
	Paul Kirsh Set Construction

BIOGRAPHIES
The Cast
LAURA CASEY	*(Blanche Dubois)* Laura is thrilled to be back at WCP having previously appeared in Rehearsal for Murder and Don't Dress for Dinner. Laura is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a post-graduate degree from Rutgers University. She recently performed at the Jerry Orbach Theater and the Producer's Club in NYC in the monologues show, Sex, Relationships and Sometimes…Love

KRISTIN BARBER-FURLONG	*(Stella Kowalski)* Kristin is honored to return to WCP having last appeared in {proof}. Kristin has performed throughout NY and NJ. Other credits include The Children's Hour, Barefoot in the Park, Steel Magnolias and Extremities. She also appeared at the Jerry Orbach Theater and the Producer's Club in NYC in the monologues show, Sex, Relationships and Sometimes…Love

JAMES WALSH	*(Stanley Kowalski)* Jim is pleased to be making his WCP debut with this role. Jim has been acting for 14 years, and trained with Adam Hill Acting School in NYC. Jim also appeared at the Jerry Orbach Theater and the Producer's Club in NYC in the monologues show, Sex, Relationships and Sometimes…Love

PATRICK FIELD	*(Harold "Mitch" Mitchell)* is in his fourth production at WCP, previously appearing as Gooper in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Leonard Vole in Witness for the Prosecution, and Sherriff Lumpkin in Smoke and Mirrors. Previous credits include James Larrabee in Sherlock Holmes The Final Adventure at CCP, Bill Sykes in Oliver! at CDC, Jacob Marley in Christmas Carol at CCP and Squash Bernstein in Victor/Victoria at Gallery Players, Park Slope. Patrick wishes to thank this great cast/crew and his fiancée for all his support for 19 amazing years!

KRISTINA HERNANDEZ-FLANNERY	*(Eunice Hubbell)* Kristina is no stranger to WCP audiences. She made her WCP debut as Catherine in A View From the Bridge and subsequent performances in The Glass Menagerie and Rehearsal for Murder. Other credits include: The Liar and A Behanding in Spokane. Kristina also appeared at the Jerry Orbach Theater and the Producer's Club in NYC in the monologues show, Sex, Relationships and Sometimes…Love. Kristina is a member of the Alliance Repertory Company.

MIKE BURDICK	*(Steve Hubbell)* Mike is also no stranger to WCP audiences having made his WCP debut in Fools. He was also seen in The Fox on the Fairway, Smoke and Mirrors and The Fox on the Fairway. Mike holds his MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College and is an award winning actor, director, playwright and published author. Mike has also appeared at the Jerry Orbach Theater and the Producer's Club in NYC in the monologues show, Sex, Relationships and Sometimes…Love.

PETER CURLEY	*(Pablo Gonzales)* Peter is delighted to be returning to WCP having performed in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Fools, Death of a Salesman and A View From the Bridge.

MORGAN VELASQUEZ	*(Woman,Nurse,Flores)* Morgan is making her WCP debut in this production. Morgan holds a BFA in Acting from Montclair State University. Among her credits are Summer Shorts, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Taming of the Shrew, Spring Awakening, Cloud 9, Stage Door, The Valentine's Day Massacre and a number of staged readings with PTNJ including the 'Young Playwrights Festival'. She has also appeared in a number of independent films including Downward which was an official NJ International Film Fest and Cape May Film Fest selection in 2011. Morgan has also appeared at the Jerry Orbach Theater and the Producer's Club in NYC in the monologues show, Sex, Relationships and Sometimes…Love

STEVE LEMENILLE	*(The Doctor)* To be developed

JOE LACERDA	*(Young Collector)* Joe Lacerda is making his WCP debut with this role. Joe has also appeared at the Producer's Club in NYC in the monologues show, Sex, Relationships and Sometimes…Love.

Production Staff
BRIAN REMO	*(Director)* Brian is thrilled to be once again directing for Westfield Community Players. He last directed Rehearsal for Murder in January, 2012 and the production was nominated for 10 NJACT Perry Awards which included "Best Director" and "Best Production". Brian made his WCP acting debut with his role as Max Haliday in Dial 'M' for Murder back in 2010, and following that portraying Abie in Abie's Irish Rose. He was also seen as Rodolpho in WCP's production of A View from the Bridge. Brian also was in And Then There Were None at Main Street Theatre Company in Parlin where he played Philip Lombard. 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. He also appeared in Tea and Sympathy in Chatham. Brian made his directorial debut with The Fellowship Theater in Chatham's 2010-11 season with Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. Brian has also directed the musical Company and a series of monolgues entitled Sex, Relationships and Sometimes Love… Sex, Relationships and Sometimes…Love has recently had successful runs off-Broadway at the Producer's Club and at the Jerry Orbach theaters, both in NYC. Brian owns and operates Rocks & Roots Inc., a Landscape and Site Work Construction and Management Company and is originally from Wyckoff, New Jersey. He is also the founder of Fearless Productions, LLC. Brian also currently serves on the Westfield Community Player Board of Directors as Secretary.

STEVE LEMENILLE	*(Producer)*

BARBARA RUBAN	*(Stage Manager)* 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 Vice President 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)* JoAnne appeared as Mrs. Isaac Cohen in last seasons WCP's production of Abie's Irish Rose. 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 Director of Performance. 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!!!

BILL MCMEEKAN	*(Set/Lighting Designer)* 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

JESSICA FOERST	*(Lighting Operator/Playbill)* Jessica is not only versatile at operating the light control board, but also sits on the WCP Board of Directors as Director of Playbill. She has aided in the lighting design of this show. She is also extremely talented as a graphic designer. Much of her art work is displayed throughout our website. Jessica has been nominated for a NJACT Perry Award for Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play for Rehearsal for Murder

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).

BARBARA GOLDSTEIN	*(Publicity)* To be developed

STEVE LEMENILLE	(Web Master) Besides directing for WCP, Steve also is responsible for our web site.

RENATE BIEBER	*(Box Office)* 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.

DORIS DIAS	*(Costumes)* I’m thrilled with the opportunity to work on this production. My personal goal is to make sure that the actors are comfortable and confident in their appearance on stage. I started working on costumes at the Westfield Community Theater in 2009 with their production of Little Mary Sunshine. At this point I fell in love with costuming. I was asked back to the theater and subsequently invited as the Chairperson of Costumes. I have great respect for the Director and his visions, they inspire me. I thank the production team for their faith in my ideas and their respect for my opinion. And specially my daughter for all the late hours, help and support. Past credits: Olympus on My Mind, {Proof}, Little Mary Sunshine, Don’t Drink the Water, The Second Time Around, Dial M for Murder, Caught In The Net, Beauty and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland, Abie’s Irish Rose, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Top Girls, Stuart Little and Bizet’s Carmen "I am a Costumer, I make clothes for imaginary people." ---Celestine Ranney, 1982

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

SAL VILLANI	*(Set Construction)* To be developed

BOB SMITH	*(Set Construction)* To be developed

PAUL KIRSH	*(Set Construction)* To be developed