Kevin Allen - Andrew Joseph
Kevin Keith Allen’s journey in the arts started at age 6, and combined his love of performing and his zeal for communication. His commitment to education to grow opportunities for artists and teachers includes Arts In Education, arts infusion, community based arts education and human communication.
Alex Bitzer - Cory Tippett
Alex has been in York theatre on some level for nearly 20 years after debuting as Tiny Tim at age 7. Alex currently lives and works in Baltimore, but stays involved at TAFE as the board president and website maintainer. Alex is excited to act again thanks to the flexibility of the virtual medium.
Rachel Diamond - Hettie Winters
Rachel Diamond is an NYC-based actor, where she lives with her boyfriend Cameron and rescue pitbull, Rue. Rachel’s most recent credits include Other Side of Happy and the television shows Grave Mysteries and The Hunt with John Walsh. Next up is the quarantine-themed webseries, The Nonessentials.
Debbie Donovan - Clementine Dahl
Debbie Donovan is so excited to return to the stage after a fifty year hiatus, during which she raised two wonderful children, played clarinet with the Phoenix and York Symphonies, and taught music at York Country Day School. She recently retired from teaching to spend as much time as possible with her new grandson, Ben. One of the biggest drawbacks to retirement was no longer collaborating with Paige Hoke, so when an opportunity arose, Debbie jumped at the chance. She is thrilled to be a part of this virtual production.
MaryAnn Hoke - Agnes Richards
MaryAnn works at UPMC Leader Surgery Center. While she is usually found behind the scenes making costumes, props or building set, she has appeared onstage as Mrs. Clark at DreamWrights in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and at TAFE in Pollyanna.
Priscilla Jarrell - Gia Huxley
Priscilla can typically be found choreographing when involved with a show. This is her first play with TAFE, and she is excited to bring Gia to life and make her a multifaceted character. She thanks Paige and TAFE for this opportunity, and her fiancé for his enthusiastic support.
Madeline Lee - Poppy Campbell
Madeline is excited to make An Isolated Incident her first show with TAFE! Recent productions include A Midsummer Night's Dream (Gettysburg Community Theatre) and Shuddersome: Tales of Poe (York Country Day School). She is headed to Wagner College in the fall to study theatre education.
Matthew Lee - Franklin Riggs
Fairly new to the theatre scene, Matthew “Matt” Lee has taken on a few roles before in productions at his high school: Deputy-Governor Danforth in The Crucible and Uncle Henry in The Wizard of Oz. He is thrilled to participate in such an amazing cast in his first virtual performance.
Wendee Lewis - Danielle Harker
Wendee “Now Legally” Lewis is excited to be in her second Paige Hoke play! She was last involved in productions with Pennsylvania Theatre Arts (Things My Mother Taught Me), Hanover Little Theatre (Kitchen Witches), and Gettysburg Community Theatre (Twin Hearts). Much love and gratitude to Amy, Rae, Erin, and John.
Priscilla McFerren - Veronica Bristow
Priscilla McFerren is a founding member of DreamWrights. She and husband Hal moved to State College in 2007. She’s kept track of Paige Hoke, a youthful castmate turned theatre educator and playwright and Diane Crews, former DreamWrights director now at TAFE. And now here she is, happily working with both of them again.
Laura Scott-Wise - Jewel Joseph
Laura is so excited to be part of a murder mystery with this very fun cast! She was last seen in Don't Kick the Turkeys (Promise Players) and The Little Mermaid (Dreamwrights). Some of her favorite roles have been Emily (Our Town), Suzy (Wait Until Dark) , and Lillias (The Secret Garden). Being part of a Zoom play has been a great way to stay connected and involved. Outside of the theatre, Laura works as a Licensed Massage Therapist at Laura Scott-Wise Massage Therapy.
Namita Vikal - Vivian Amberly
Namita Vakil is a versatile stage actress. Since childhood, she has taken part in several plays and dance performances (she is a trained Indian classical dancer). Since the pandemic, she has been reading in numerous play readings, include TAFE virtual reads. She is excited to play the part of Vivian Amberly!
Paige Hoke - Director/Playwright
Paige Hoke is the Director of Theatre at York Country Day School. She is also a founding member of TAFE and serves on the Board of Directors. A proud graduate of Arcadia University's BFA in Acting program, Paige has worked as an actor, director, teaching artist and playwright. Her most recent directing credits include Shuddersome: Tales of Poe and Once On This Island at YCDS, while her most recent playwriting credit was The Snow Queen at TAFE. Paige is grateful for the opportunity to keep theatre alive and stories being told in this virtual format.
Julie Musynski - PSM
Julie Muszynski loves her kids, her (several) cats, reading, yoga, psychology and theatre. Zoom is a new trick for this 'old dog.' Thanks Paige, for allowing me to Stage Manage and to better appreciate how Zoom can be used creatively to keep us connected and growing!
Michael Shipman - SM/Sound
Michael Shipman is excited to be making his stage management debut! This is his third show with TAFE; his most recent was playing Robin Hood in “Robin Hood” last fall. He has been involved in 13 other shows in the York, PA area. Good show, everyone!
Matt Bahn - Male Understudy
Matt Bahn is an actor with 12 years experience. He was last seen on stage in TAFE’s adult perspective show Women and One Acts. Matt is thrilled to be involved in his first ever virtual show. He hopes everyone loves it.
Posted in 3 Parts starting August 21st