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Hunterdon Diversity Council ~ The Laramie Project ~ Menu
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| MEET THE CAST |
Tom DeLorenzo
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Tom Delorenzo is very excited to be working on this production of
The Laramie Project. This is by far one of his favorite pieces of
modern theater. It is the express purpose of theater to entertain
as well as educate. That is why he got involved with this project
after almost a two-year hiatus. He wishes to thank all the people
involved in this show and of course his friends and family whose remarkable
amount of patience during his endeavor was nothing short of saintly.
I love you all. |
Dwayne Dunlevy
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Dwayne Dunlevy majored in Communications at Bucks Country Community
College. After spending one season at Sesame place performing as several
different characters such as "Cookie Monster" and "Telly," he began
a four year run writing and performing stand-up comedy at such venues
as Havana in New Hope, Pennsylvania, as well as Ruby Fruit Café,
and Pratt University in New York City. Dwayne traveled to California
as a contestant in the international World Performing Arts Olympics
in 2001 and brought home the silver medal in acting. He is returning
to the stage after 5 years during which he has explored other artistic
talents. Dwayne resides in New Hope, Pennsylvania and is currently
a full time interior designer for Lloyd's French Shop in Somerville,
New Jersey. |
Jack Fastag
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Jack played a myriad of roles, including an erudite monkey with
a typewriter, in The Montgomery Theatre Project's 1996 production
of David Ives' All In The Timing. Soon after he was cast as Juan in
The William, also at the Montgomery Theatre, and was seen in James
Sherman's Mr. 80% at The Village Players of Hatboro. Jack also participated
in the Theatre Guild of New Jersey's production of Jeffery, and just
last year he returned to The Village Players for their One-Act Play
Festival. He has also tinkered with mime and puppetry. Born and raised
in Mexico City, Mexico, Jack is now excited to be sharing the stage
with such a dynamic cast and very proud to be performing in Hunterdon
County, where he currently lives with his life partner Lee and their
two dogs, Tevye and Mona. He dedicates his performance to them and
family. |
Jim Fitzmorris
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Jim Fitzmorris is a special education teacher at Delaware Township
school. For the past four years he has promoted Human rights through
his involvement with the Center for Holocaust Studies in Glenncross,
New Jersey. The Laramie Project marks his debut as an actor. |
Chris Hall
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Christopher W. Hall is pleased to be a part of The Laramie Project
presented by the Hunterdon County Diversity Council. Chris has appeared
with various community theaters throughout the area, most recently
playing Phil Hewlitt in Inspecting Carol at Somerset Valley Players
in Neshanic, NJ, where he is a member. Last fall, Chris also played
The Judge in Sly Fox at Circle Players in Piscataway, NJ. For the
past two years Chris has studied with the Joe Ross Acting Workshop.
Chris lives in Branchburg with his wife Lera. |
Merry LaRue
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Merry LaRue appeared in NYC in 2001 in Elixir Theatre Company's
production of A. Defazio's verse play Christine. She also created
the role of Pearl in the Centenary State Company's premiere of Darrah
Cloud's Dreamhouse. Some of her favorite roles were in Moon Over Buffalo,
The Crucible, Summer and Smoke, and most recently as the Mother of
the Bride in Tony and Tina's Wedding at the State Theatre in Easton,
PA. Directing credits include Our Town, Oldwick Players, and A Perfect
Analysis (workshop) at Playwrights Theatre in Madison. She has studied
acting at the New School University in NYC and in workshops with both
the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company in London. |
Danielle O'Leary
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Danielle Ferrante O'Leary is delighted to be making her Hunterdon
County debut in the Diversity Council's production of The Laramie
Project. Although she is a newcomer to Hunterdon audiences, she is
no stranger to area theater. Although she is a newcomer to Hunterdon
audiences, she is no stranger to area theater. A native of Bucks County,
she performed in several productions presented by Council Rock High
School's theater group between 1993 and 1996, including the roles
of "Alice" in You Can't Take it With You, Lynda Van Devanter in Letters
Home From Vietnam and "Charlotte" in the traveling children's theater
production of Charlotte's Web. In 1996 she won The Performing Arts
Alliance Award of Theatre Excellence. Ms. O'Leary currently resides
in Lambertville, New Jersey with her husband, Patrick. She will be
attending Temple University in the spring to resume her studies in
photography. Danielle feels extraordinarily fortunate and privileged
to be a part of The Laramie Project and looks forward to a truly moving
experience. |
Rebecca Semon
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Rebecca Semon is thrilled to be appearing in The Laramie Project.
Rebecca graduated Cum Laude from Montclair State University with a
B.A. in Theater Studies in May of 2003. Past theatrical roles include:
Lorraine (42nd Street), Consuelo (West Side Story), Ursula (Bye, Bye
Birdie), Snoopy and Lucy (You're A Good Man Charlie Brown), and Laura
(Visiting Dad). She has performed at the Bucks County Playhouse and
in community theaters around the state. She would like to thank her
mother, father, brother Billy and Jett for their continued support
and Mike for his understanding. Rebecca would like to dedicate her
performance to her uncle Rudolph Belis and Matthew Shepard. |
Marion Smith
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Studied acting and play production at Raritan Valley Community College
and was seen in Stage Door as Mrs. Shaw. She enjoyed participation
in the Passion Play at Flemington United Methodist Church. When not
on stage Marion enjoys time with her family, gardening and singing
in her church choir. |
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Rebecca Engborg, Director |
Becky Engborg is making her debut as a director with The Laramie
Project. An Arkansas native, she began her professional acting career
in St. Louis, Missouri doing regional theatre, summer stock, commercials
and industrial films. She moved to New England to perform in summer
stock and touring children's theatre, and then to New York to study
acting with Stella Adler. In 1981 she retired from theatre to pursue
a second career and raise a family. She returned to acting in 2000
and has spent much of the last three years at the Civic Theatre of
Allentown, Pennsylvania, where her roles have included the manipulative
mother Amanda in The Glass Menagerie, the scheming golddigger Beline
in The Imaginary Invalid, the haunted wife Gretta in the musical James
Joyce's The Dead, the acerbic writer Nancy in The Women, and the un-interruptible
Mrs. Candour in School for Scandal.
Becky graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Drama from Washington
University in St. Louis, where her work as Pegeen Mike The Playboy
of the Western World earned her an Irene Ryan Award nomination at
the American College Theatre Festival. She lives on a farm in Warren
County, New Jersey. Becky thanks Rob Gregson for prodding, Lenny Liebowitz
for inspiring, the Streering Committee for persevering, and her family
for supporting. She dedicates her work on The Laramie Project to her
husband, daughter, and son. |
| Photography by Howard Heyman |
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