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Tri-StateNewly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman Directed by Ken Wiesinger Stage Manager Michael David Winter |
BRITTANY
KNOLL (Anne Frank)--
returns to TAT IN 2004 for her third season as a member of the Intern Company and her
second year as a youth member of the Professional Acting Company. Ms.
Knoll portrays Anne Frank in TAT's opening production of the history-making
play,
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, and will continue her work as a senior
intern with our Intern Acting Company, reprising all her roles in 2003's
GOLLIWHOPPERS and
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK during
AT&T's Family Week at the Theater, a state-wide week of
theater for children and parents in March. A
sophomore at Wallkill Valley Regional High School, Ms. Knoll joined TAT’s Intern
Company in Season 2001 and performed in
TARRADIDDLE TRAVELS.
In March, 2002, she reprised her role in TAT’s Student Intern presentation of
TARRADIDDLE TRAVELS for AT&T’s 6th Annual Family Week at the Theater.
Ms. Knoll joined the professional company during Season 2003 portraying various characters in TAT's
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
She is a member of WV chorus and select chorus
and was in WV’s production, THE WIZARD OF OZ. At Franklin Elementary School,
she was in THE LITTLE MERMAID and played the White Rabbit in ALICE IN WONDERLAND
and participated in the Franklin Elem. School chorus and select chorus. She
studied jazz at Dance Expression. Brittany plays the French horn and enjoys horse back riding.
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DAVID SNIZEK* (Otto Frank)--
A member of Actors Equity Association, Mr. Snizek is pleased to
 be making his debut with TAT in
the role of Mr. Otto Frank in the history-making play,
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. NY credits include: DAMMIT, SHAPESPERE, CHERRY
ORCHARD, KING LEAR, PEER GYNT, MEARSURE FOR MEASURE and OEDIPUS REX.
Regionally, David has been seen at the Barter Theatre (THE DINING ROOM),
Clarence Brown Theater (HAMLET, MACBETH, GRAPES OF WRATH, A DOLLS HOUSE),
Theatre Virginia (NOISES OFF), Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (A
MAN FOR ALL SEASONS), Oldcastle Theatre (I HATE HAMLET, LITTLE FOXES),
North Carolina Shakespeare Festival (WAITING FOR GODOT, TWELFTH NIGHT,
ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE), and Orlando Shakespeare Festival (THE TEMPEST,
LOVE’S LABOURS LOST, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS). Favorite roles include:
Cyrano, Iago, Petruchio, Oberon and Tartuffe. |
JUDY ROSENBLATT*
(Edith Frank)-- Joins Tri-State Actors Theater for the first time in
the role
 of Mrs. Edith
Frank in the 2004 productions of
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. A member of Actors Equity Association, she has
appeared with Lorraine Bracco in The Sopranos, as Mrs. Dovitch in
FUGUMENTUNACHAI, as Marie in EVENSONG, and as Helen
in THE WORD OF GOD, all in NYC. Her regional and NY credits include
Serafina in ROSE TATTOO, Agnes in A DELICATE BALANCE,
Martha in WHOSE AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, and Karen and
Musiel in PLAZA SUITE. |
BELLAVIA MAURO* (Margot Frank)--
The role of Margot Frank in TAT's 2004 production of
 THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK marks Ms. Mauro's first appearance with the TAT Acting
Company. A member of Actors Equity Association, she is a graduate of NYU,
where she studied both theater and music through the Tisch School of the Arts.
She has been a performer since the day she learned to walk, and is forever
grateful for every second on stage. Some favorite roles include Soupy Sue
in the original Fringe Festival production of URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL,
Pearl Jolly in the Midtown International Theatre Fest production of
AMERICAN STORY, Maria in WEST SIDE STORY, Eva in
EVITA, and Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. Bella is
thrilled to be making her debut at TAT in one of her favorite plays, one of the
most moving and important plays ever written. As always, Bella sends her love to
her darling Wes and to her amazing family. She dedicates this performance to her
Mama, the epitome of strength. |
MEGHAN SHEA (Miep Gies)--
plays the role of Miep Gies in
THE DIARY OF ANNE
 FRANK, and is delighted
to be performing at TAT for the first time. She received her BFA in acting from
NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Past roles include Viola in TWELFTH NIGHT,
Katrin from I REMEMBER MAMA, Abigail in THE CRUCIBLE and the princess from
LOVE’S LABORS LOST. She would like to thank her wonderfully generous cast and
crew for their hard work. |
BRIAN
MASLOW (Peter Van Daan)--
Returns to TAT this season (2004) to play Peter Van Daan in
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.
Mr. Maslow
made his first stage appearance with TAT as Bob Ewell in
TO
KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
in 2003. He graduated from the Mason Gross School of
the Arts with a BM in music performance. Mr. Maslow also studied acting
at the School for Film and TV in NYC. Most recently, he worked in the feature
film MONA LISA SMILE starring Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst and Julia
Stiles. He is a resident of Byram and aspires to a professional career in film,
TV, and thea |
JIM OPFER (Mr.
Kraler)--
resides in Glenwood, NJ with his wife
Eileen and such ever of his five
 children as may be in residence at any given
time. His portrayal of Mr. Kraler in 2004's
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
marks his first performance at TAT. He has played varied roles in the past
including parts in YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, SUMMER AND SMOKE,
LI’L ABNER, OLIVER, DAMN YANKEES, CAMELOT, A FEW
GOOD MEN, MUSIC MAN, FIORELLO, FORUM, and FIDDLER.
When not practicing his part, he can be found practicing law in Vernon Township. |
ANNE CONNOLLY* (Mrs. Van Daan)--
Joins Tri-state Actors Theater as
Mrs. Van Daan in
 TAT's 2004 production
of
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. A member of Actors Equity
Association, Ms. Connolly belongs to several of
New Jersey’s professional resident theater companies, including NJ Rep and 12 Miles West.
She recently appeared as Titania in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM both
in NYC’s Inwood Shakespeare Festival and NJ’s
Holmdel Theater Company. She also appeared as
Maggie in the staged reading of MAGGIE'S PLAY, by Alan
Steinberg, as part of TAT's New Plays Reading Series. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK is
Ms. Connolly’s first main stage performance at TAT. |
NEAL ARLUCK* (Mr. Dussel)--
portrays Mr. Dussel in
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK,
 TAT's opening production
of Season 2004. Mr. Arluck is a graduate of the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts and a member of the New Jersey Repertory Company and 12 Miles West
Theatre Company. He has most recently appeared as Harry Voss in the
premiere of THE ADVOCATE at 12 Miles West, as Grandpa in the
premiere of Michael Folie’s PANAMA at NJ Rep, Boolie in DRIVING
MISS DAISY at the Fireside Playhouse in Wisconsin and Arthur Wicksteed
in the Off-Off Broadway revival of Alan Bennett’s HABEAS CORPUS. This is
Mr. Arluck’s first performance with TAT. |
BOB SENKEWICZ (Mr. Van Daan)--
Plays Mr. Van Daan in TAT's
THE DIARY OF ANNE
 FRANK
. He was
born and raised in New Jersey and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts in NYC and at Upsala College. He has been part of numerous productions over
the last few years including the Off-Broadway original production of TOWER OF
BABBLE and regional productions of PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, THE
IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST, FIRST NIGHT, GHOSTS OF THE LOYAL OAKS
and BUS STOP. He has spent much of the last year appearing in a number of
low budget, often no budget, independent films (Looking For Harrison,
Aberrations, Strigol) and corporate industrials. He can be seen on the NY
local cable weekly TV series Rosebay, NY and has appeared on HBO’s Sex
and The City and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He is a member of the New
Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch.
He would like to thank his family for their patience, understanding, and support
of this most time consuming passion. |
TOM
LI TRENTA (1st Nazi )--
returns to Tri-State for a second season as the First Nazi in TAT's 2004
productions of
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. He appeared in several roles in the premiere of
2003's
THE
VIEW FROM HARRY'S BAR after making his first stage appearance with
TAT as Boo Radley and Nathan Radley in
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. He has appeared as a stereotypical American
boyfriend for the Japanese TV show “Tell Me Amigo,” as Bob in LOOSE
KNIT at Highland Stage, and on “The Ricki Lake Show.” Mr. Li Trenta also
appeared in the Illustrious Theatre's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. A lifelong Sussex-Wantage
resident, his talents include writing, drawing, photography, freestyle
rapping, and videomaking. He plans on a prolific film acting career and
world travel. But he will always give back to the town that shaped him.
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JOE LITRENTA (3nd Man)--
Joins Tat in his first stage
appearance ever as the Third Man in the
 history-making
play,
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. Mr. Li Trenta is a full-time electronic
music artist, with a catalog of over 400 songs. |
JOHN GIORDANO (2nd Nazi)--
Plays the Second Nazi in 2004's
THE DIARY OF ANNE
 FRANK. He has
performed numerous roles in drama, musicals and opera across the tri-state
region. A classical voice major, he has performed over 15 roles of the operatic
literature. As a member of TAT’s professional company Mr. Giordano
performed as Andrew Rally in
I HATE HAMLET.
As a four-season member of member of TAT' intern company, he played Toad in
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, as well as Aslan
in NARNIA. John currently studies voice with
Stephen Bryant, acting with Tara Bowles at TAT, and is a part-time student at
William Patterson University. |
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