Arsenic and Old Lace Biographies

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Director Bil Katrina

Bill Boorse (Jonathon Brewster) is making his second appearance with MCT.  He was last seen in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  Bill has worked as a stagehand at the Dupont Playhouse in Wilmington in addition to helping with productions at PV High School.  In his spare time, Bill works as a quality control manager and performs as Boris the Magician.  He enjoys time with his family and can be found in, under, or around his '57 MG.

John Clark (Officer O'Hara) previously appeared at MCT in Bus Stop (Carl) and in Annie (Mr. Bundles/ Howe/Chorus). He is thrilled to again work with Bil Katrina as his director, and he thanks Bil for all his hard work.  John also thanks his wife, Mindy, and daughters, Emily and Lauren, for their love and support.

Adrian DiGiovanni (Officer Brophy) is a rock and roll guitar hero, currently working with the Superband, Future-Boy.  He has also appeared in ten stage plays and just finished shooting the independent comedic film, Degenerates.  Adrian graduated with a BA in theater from Kutztown University last December and is still waiting to see if it will do him any good. "Wish me luck!" 

Michael Dobbins (Reverend Dr. Harper) has been involved with MCT for 8 years.  Arsenic and Old Lace marks is 16th appearance on stage.  He has served in Tech/ Stage manager roles for 9 shows and has directed 3 children's shows and 1 adult cast show, Bus Stop.  Mike would like to thank his wife, Michelle, for all her support of both him and MCT, and his daughter, Cara, for dragging him into the theater scene 8 years ago.

David Ben Leavitt (Teddy Bewster) was most recently seen on stage as Dr. Chumley in Harvey.  Other favorite roles include Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, Lord Stanley in Richard III, Tristan l'hermite in The Vagabond King and Mr. Bunthorn's Solicitor in Patience.  David has directed over thirty plays in the tri-state area for such groups as Thespis Etc., Barnstrormers, Stagecrafters, King of Prussia Players, Ardensingers, St. Thomas Players, and the Delaware County Opera Company. 

Wilma Morgan (Martha Brewster) has been in numerous productions at MCT.  Her most recent endeavor was as Mrs. Mullen in Carousel.  She has also appeared in Music Man, Oliver, and Black Patent Leather Shoes.  She has graced the stages of Footlighters and Old Forge Theater.  She would like to thank Bil for this wonderful opportunity and her husband and two daughters for their support and encouragement.

David Moyer (Mr. Witherspoon) is making his 10th appearance with MCT.  He was last seen in My Fair Lady. He played Mr. Witherspoon in 1998 for the Dramatuers.  He praises God for his talent, dedicates his performance to the victims of the September 11th tragedy and thanks his two directors - Bil (2001) and Bos (1998) for believing he could play the head of a nuthouse.

Gillian Reeve (Elaine Harper) likes daisies.  She is currently a junior at DeSalles University, majoring in theater. This is her first production at MCT and what a long, strange trip it has been.  Gillian would like to thank all the wonderful toll collectors on the turnpike that made her drive such a wonderful trip.

Brian Schwartz (Mortimer Brewster) says there are no words fit to describe the excitement he feels as a member of this cast and this theater group.  It has been his pleasure to share in MCT's 25th season and he only hopes that he can share that excitement with the audience here tonight.  If you like what you see tonight, please come back in December for our annual holiday show, Narnia, for which Brian will serve as director.

Bill Shimer (Lt. Rooney) is making his sixth appearance in an MCT producytion.  He previously appeared in The Music Man, Carousel, Oliver, Annie (as Drake the Butler) and in My Fair Lady (as Alfred P. Doolittle).  He has greatly enjoyed working with this terrific cast and superb director. Bill thanks his lovely wife, Beth, and his daughters, Becca and Cyndi, for their support and understanding.

John Silvestre (Mr. Gibbs) has been here before and he's back again.

Barbara Simon-Reale (Abby Brewster) has been very active in community theater for sixteen years, with roles ranging from performer, assistant director, co-producer, and sound tech.  Some of her other credits include Rumors, Lost in Yonkers, The Odd Couple, Spoon River Anthology, The Cemetery Club and God's Favorite.  Barbara is happiest when she is on stage and is currently pursuing a career in professional theater, commercials, and modeling.  She is a homemaker and honor student at a local college. She and her husband, Tom, have 5 children together and 5 adorable grandchildren. She would like to dedicate all her performances in Arsenic and Old Lace to the loving memory of dear friend, Arlene Sargent.

Ed Zeiser (Dr. Herman Einstein) last appeared on the MCT stage as Colonel Pickering in My Fair Lady.  Other favorite roles include, Maraczek in She Loves Me, Dr. Lymon in Bus Stop, and the eponymous Finian in Finian's Rainbow.  Ed is a retire chemistry teacher and is an avid student of the brass trombone.

Leo Desrosiers (Tech Director)

  Christine McElwee (Stage Manager)

  Brenda Hunsberger (Costumer)

  Denise Katrina (Make-up and Costumes

  Abby Morgan (asst. to the director)