Westfield Community Players (View from Bridge)

Cast and Production Members

The Cast	The Production/Crew
Ken Webb as Louis	Steve Lemenille Director
Peter Curley as Mike	Lucille Bills Producer
Maury Herman as Alfieri	Barbara Ruban Stage Manager
A.J. Liana as Eddie	JoAnne Lemenille Properties
Kristina Hernandez as Catherine	Bill McMeekan Set Design
Andrea Barra as Beatrice	Barbara Ruban/JoAnne Lemenille Set Decor
Lou Savarese as Marco	Bill McMeekan Lighting Design
Jon Robinson as Tony & "submarine"	Jessica Foerst Lighting Operator
Brian Remo as Rodolpho	Glen Crane Sound Design
Peter Curley as 1st Immigration Officer	Michael Bieber Sound Operator
Gregg Mele as 2nd Immigration Officer	TBA Publicity
TBA as Mr. Lipari	Jessica Foerst Playbill
JoAnne Lemenille as Mrs. Lipari	Steve Lemenille Web site
Kevin Coulson as "submarine" & neighbor	Renate Bieber Box Office
	Lucille Bills Audience Services
	Doris Dias Costumes
	Desiree Ewankov Make-Up
	TBA House Managers
	TBA Ushers
	Julia Bieber Stage Crew
	Kevin Coulson Stage Crew
	George Hiltz Set Construction Chairman
	Bob Smith Set Construction
	Sal Villani Set Construction
	Paul Kirsh Set Construction

BIOGRAPHIES
The Cast
KEN WEBB	*(Louis)* Ken is making his WCP debut We hope to see Ken in future productions.

PETER CURLEY	*(Mike & 1st Immigration Officer)* Peter was last seen in WCP's production of Fools as Gregor Yousekevitch. Peter also was in WCP's production of Death of a Salesman as Biff and in A Midsummer Night's Dream as Demetrius, also here at WCP. His favorite roles from other CT productions include Nick in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Sam Weinberg in A Few Good Men, Jasiau Sadlowski in Polish Joke, Richard Rich in A Man For All Seasons, and Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace, Andrew Aguucheek in Twelveth Night, James Keller in Miracle Worker, and Felix Hackaday in Best of Friends. Other Shakespeare credits include - Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, Henry IV, Part I, As You Like It, All's Well That Ends Well, and Measure to Measure.

MAURY HERMAN	*(Alfieri)* is back after portraying Solomon Levy in WCP's first production this season of Abie's Irish Rose after a long hiatus (interrupted by Steve and Joanne) when he became the choreographer for Little Mary Sunshine in May of 2009. Again he is being interrupted to portray Mr. Alfieri. He last appeared here in 1940�s Radio Hour. Also with Plays-in-the-Park, McCarter Theater, The Villagers, State Theater, and Papermill Playhouse in: A Chorus Line (Larry), 42nd Street (Andy Lee/Bert Barry), Working (Gasman/Fireman), Apple Tree (Snake), Best Little Whorehouse (Governor), Godspell (Judas), Company, Brigadoon, George M, and Evita. Other choreography/direction: Anything Goes, West Side Story, Hello Dolly, Funny Girl, Sweet Charity.

A.J. LIANA	*(Eddie)* A.J. is excited to be back here at WCP after having appeared in one of WCP's most successful productions, Dial 'M' for Murder as Tony Wendice last season. This being after an 18 year hiatus for A.J. He had portrayed the role of Shadow/Prince Sirki in WCP's production of 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 Engine 6 but is even prouder to be husband to his number 1 fan and wife Donna.

KRISTINA HERNANDEZ	*(Catherine)* Kristina is delighted to be making her Westfield Community Players debut as Catherine in A View From The Bridge. She would like to thank Steve, the Cast and Crew for such a wonderful experience. Kristina would also like to give a special thanks to her fiancee Tim for all of his support, as well as their dog, Hurley, for understanding why his walks had to be cut short. "

ANDREA BARRA	(Beatrice) Andrea Barra is very excited to be returning to Westfield, having last been seen here previously as Cora, one of the Eastchester Finishing School Ladies in Little Mary Sunshine. Andrea also appeared as Sister Hubert in Nunsense and Effy in The Spitfire Grill. Other favorite roles include Claire in Rumors, Young Ellie Greenwich in Leader of the Pack, Claire in Proof, and Julie in For the Love of Juliet!.

LOU SAVARESE	*(Marco)Lou is thrilled to make his debut at the Westfield Community Players in his first drama. Marco is quite a change from his last role as FDR in Annie* at Hexagon Players of Mendham. Recently Lou was also in The Good Doctor (Kistinov), Christmas Belles and Southern Hospitality ( Dep. JC Buntner) at The Dover little Theater. Lou also appeared in the Barn Theater's La Cage aux Folles (Fisherman), Chester Theatre Group's Baker's Wife (M. Martine) and The Clean House (Charles). He also played Ralphie in The Don's Birthday Party for Trilogy. Off stage, Lou produces Medical Education programs on DVD. Lou is honored to work with such a talented director and high energy cast.

JON ROBINSON	*(Tony & submarine)* Jon is making his WCP debut He recently portrayed Pablo in Fellowship Theatre production of A Streetcar Named Desire. He also appeared in Deus Ex Machina. Jon has a minor in Drama from the University of Miami. He also as stage hosted bi-monthly talent shows at Command Performance and Club 525 both in Fort Lauderdale. He would like to thank his family, friends and devoted girlfriend for all their love and support. Special thanks to Brian R. and Cheryl G., who helped make this all possible.

BRIAN REMO	*(Rodolpho)* Brian is thrilled to be returning to Westfield Community Players after his portrayal of Abie in our opening show this season of Abie's Irish Rose. Brian made his debut here at WCP in Dial 'M' for Murder as Max Halliday last season. 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 will be making his directorial debut with Chatham with Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. 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. Brian lives in North Plainfield, with his two understudies Justin (9) and Jack (6), as well as, their stage mis-manager.....Mush (14 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.

GREGG MELE	*(2nd Immigration Officer)* Gregg is very excited about returning to the Westfield Community Players for another performance after appearing in WCP's productions of Abie's Irish Rose as Rabbi Jacob Samuels, Fools as Slovitch, the butcher and Little Mary Sunshine as Yellow Feather. Gregg has been in many theatrical performances throughout his school years and beyond, recently performing in "Baby" at Summit Playhouse and "Amahl and the Night Visitors" for Stony Hill Players. He attended Montclair State University as an undergraduate student, and went on to complete graduate degree programs at Stevens Institute, Baruch College, New York Law School, and NYU School of Law, and now runs a solo law practice and teaches in graduate programs at Stevens and Fairleigh Dickinson University, but his passion for theater has never faded. He also got married along the way and helped raise two wonderful daughters, Robin and Nancy, to whom his performances are dedicated. He thanks the Players for this opportunity.

TBA	*(Mr. Lipari)* To Be Developed

JOANNE LEMENILLE	*(Mrs. Lipari)* JoAnne is glad to be back treading the boards here at WCP. She last appeared as Mrs. Isaac Cohen in Abie's Irish Rose playing the wife of here real husband. Will she be doing it again in this production? JoAnne also appeared as Mrs. Lean Zubritsky in Fools. 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 is now in her second term as President of WCP. 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. And again, JoAnne is joining her husband on stage. 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 JoAnne back on front stage!!!

KEVIN COULSON	*("submarine" & neigbbor)* Kevin is pleased to be back at WCP. He started his WCP on-stage experience with Death of a Salesman. He has been a part of our backstage crew, as well. Good to have you back, Kevin, and on stage!

Production Staff
STEVE LEMENILLE	*(Director)* Steve is thrilled to once again directing for WCP. He directed WCP's production of Dial 'M' for Murder which was one of WCP's most successful and highest grossing production here at WCP. 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 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...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, 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 is currently 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 Naomi Yablonsky, Sherrie Ahlin, Maurice Moran and Drude Roessler for making his WCP experiences very special. A special note of thanks to Jessica, Mike and Barbara for their contribution in training Steve with lighting. And of course special thanks to this Cast/Crew for their hard work and love of theatre.

LUCILLE BILLS	*(Producer)* Lucille is currently on WCP's Board of Directors serving as Director of Audience Services. She is also handling our publicity. 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, she serves as Director of Audience Services. Lucille was the producer last season for Dial 'M' for Murder, her first Producer role for WCP. She will be producing A View from the Bridge this season.

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)* [See above bio for JoAnne]

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.

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.

GLEN CRANE	(Sound Design) To be developed

MIKE BIEBER	*(Sound Operator)* To be developed

TBA	*(Publicity)* To be developed

STEVE LEMENILLE	(Web Master) See bio above

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: 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

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 even commanded running the props for Caught in the Net. Good job, Julia!! She also makes her traditional cookie for the cast party...Maybe a 'bridge cookie'?

TBA	*(Stage crew)*

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