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CLARK GOOKIN
(Actor#1, including Young Scrooge & Tiny Tim) --
appeared for the first time with Tri-State Actors
Theater as Actor # 1 in Season 2005's
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
and is returning for Tri-State's 2006 production.
Prior to his return in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Mr. Gookin performed the role of
Antal Medve("Brown") in the staged reading of Anne Phelan's new play,
GEOGRAPHY, in the New Plays Readings Series. A
native of
Colorado, Mr. Gookin earned his Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Mason Gross
School of The Arts, Rutgers, where he appeared in TARTUFFE, THE
STONEWATER RAPTURE, AM I BLUE, THE 1940'S RADIO HOUR, and
THE RUNNER STUMBLES. Other credits include roles in COLORADO
QUICKIES and THE COUNTRY CLUB. He was a featured performer in
Centenary Stage's 2006 SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, and appeared in
TARTUFFE for Centenary Stage in 2005.
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BILL EDWARDS*(Actor#2, including Marley & Bob Cratchit) --
returns to Tri-State in
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
following his performance this season as
Michael in the comedy,
ROUNDING THIRD. A member of Actors Equity Association and Screen
Actors Guild, Mr. Edwards has performed in many kinds of venues. He
was featured in the Bickford Theatre's(Morristown) recent CATCH ME IF YOU
CAN and in SYLVIA, at the
Magnet Theater in the modern classic, WINTER SET, and in Living Arts
Repertory's production of the well-known American play, THE PHILADELPHIA
STORY. He has performed with many improv and interactive companies,
including the New York Renaissance Faire, Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, Historic
Philadelphia, and the Vaudeville troupe, THE GOLDEN AGE. His film
credits include MAID IN MANHATTAN. Mr. Edwards is happy to be a part
of Tri-State's
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
for a second season.
Happy Holidays! |
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TOM
LI TRENTA (Actor #3, including Fred & Christmas Present)--
returns to Tri-State's stage to again play Actor #3(the Spirit of Chistmas
Present and others) in
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
following his portrayal of Steve Hubbell
in 2006's A STREETCAR
NAMED DESIRE.
In 2004, he was the First Nazi in Tri-State's
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. He
played several roles in the premiere of
2003's
THE
VIEW FROM HARRY'S BAR after making his first stage appearance with
Tri-State as Boo Radley and Nathan Radley in
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
Mr. LiTrenta played Tybalt in the Illustrious Theatre's 2006 production
of ROMEO and JULIET. He also appeared in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and BABES IN
TOYLAND for the Growing Stage(Netcong), the Illustrious Theatre
Company's(Warwick, NY) A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and
in LOOSE KNIT and LUTHER for the Highlands Stage Company. He has appeared
on the Japanese TV comedy, TELL ME AMIGO and on THE RICKI LAKE SHOW.
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KATIE TAME*
(Actor #4, including Belle and Martha Cratchit)--
a member of Actors Equity Association, Ms. Tame made her debut at
Tri-State in 2005's
A CHRISTMAS CAROL,
and will reprise those roles in 2006. She was seen most recently at
Tri-State as Stella Kowalski in 2006's
A STREETCAR NAMED
DESIRE, followed by her performance as Katinka in the
staged reading of Anne Phelan's new play, GEOGRAPHY in the 2006 New
Plays Readings Series. She
performed
in
James McLindon's
HANDICAPPING,
the second new play in Tri-State's 2006 NEW
PLAYS READING SERIES, and was a featured player in the first 2006
NPRS' THE LOGIC OF REASON. New York credits include the world
premiere of MYTH at Columbia University and monologue showcases at Gotham
Comedy Club and Theater 22. She
has also appeared in HAMLET, ROMEO and JULIET, Tony Kushner's THE
ILLUSION, and Ionesco's THE RHINOCEROS. She can be seen on Spike
TV and Fuse TV. she recently portrayed a 17th century possessed nun in
a documentary-reenactment concerning exorcism set to air on the History
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CELIA
MONTGOMERY*(Actor #5, including Christmas Past and Mrs. Cratchit)--
Made her debut with Tri-State Actors Theater in Chris Schario's adaptation of Dickens'
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
and returns to reprise her roles this season (2006.)
Off-Broadway Ms. Montgomery's credits include FAIRYTALES OF THE ABSURD at
the Pearl Theater; Off-off Broadway: FRANCOISE CHANGES
HER MIND (Brick Theatre;) ISMENE AND ANTIGONE (Resonance Ensemble;)
RHINOCEROUS; TALES FOR CHILDREN LESS THAN 3 (UTC 61;) A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT'S DREAM (Urban Muse;) THE SMALL APARTMENT (Verde;) and THREE
SISTERS (Boomerang.) Regionally, Ms. Montgomery was seen in 2006 in
Centenary Stage's SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. She played major roles in I
HATE HAMLET and Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE at the Alley Theater.
She was seen in the film KATE AND LEOPOLD, in the independent film,,
ULTRACHRIST!; and her television credits include the long-running
"soap," ALL MY CHILDREN. Ms. Montgomery is a member of
Actors Equity Association.
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PAUL
MEACHAM* (Scrooge)--  Mr. Meacham will
return as
Scrooge in 2006 for the third season and will direct the 2006 holiday
production of
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
He is the founder
and artistic
director of Tri-State Actors Theater, most recently directing Tri-State's
A STREETCAR NAMED
DESIRE. Mr. Meacham performed
Off-Broadway with Frank Langella and Diane Wiest in Arthur Miller's
AFTER
THE FALL;
as Teddy Roosevelt in
FIGHTING BOB, which he also produced; in
the long-running hit, THE PASSION OF DRACULA; and was a member
of the acting company of the Classic Stage Company (two years), playing
featured roles in TWELFTH NIGHT, THE TEMPEST, THE HOMECOMING, THE LADY'S
NOT FOR BURNING, WOYZECK, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDERNSTERN ARE DEAD and
others. He was a founding member of the innovative WPA Theater, where he
acted and directed for five seasons including directing the musical,
CHARLATANS,
for
which he wrote the book and lyrics, and Tevia Abrams' AND NO CEREMONY.
On television, he has appeared in commercials and on "soaps," including
ONE
LIFE TO LIVE and ALL MY CHILDREN. He adapted and produced
Edgar Allen Poe's WILLIAM WILSON for public television. His films
include HOODLUMS; PRINCE OF THE CITY; THE EYES OF LAURA
MARS, THE GATE and others. He has performed coast to coast in
regional theaters including Milwaukee Repertory Theater [three years] (FIGHTING
BOB,
the premiere of David Mamet's LAKE BOAT, A CHRISTMAS
CAROL, CYRANO DE BERGERAC, BORN YESTERDAY); Barter Theater (YOU
CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU); Pennsylvania Stage (EQUUS);
Cohoes Music Hall (two years) (LIFE with FATHER, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, OF MICE AND
MEN, BLITHE SPIRIT, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST); George Street Playhouse
(COUNT
DRACULA, MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION); Virginia Stage (THE CRUCIBLE,
A CHRISTMAS CAROL); Missouri Repertory Theater (SIXTEEN STRINGS
OF CASH, a 6th century Chinese opera;) and New Jersey Shakespeare
Festival (TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR, HENRY VIII). Since founding Tri-State Actors Theater--then
Ranger Summer Theater--in 1988, he has appeared as John Barrymore
in
I HATE HAMLET,
was the Narrator in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and Stanley in the world premiere of
ERICA'S
LAST MISSION by Tevia Abrams in season 2001.
He has staged many productions for Tri-State in its nineteen years,
including all of Season 2005.
He directed the world
professional premieres of Sean O'Leary's
RAIN IN THE HOLLOWS
and
Tevia Abrams' THE
VIEW FROM HARRY'S BAR, and was the featured performer in Tri-State's solo reading of Dickens'
A
CHRISTMAS CAROL
in the 2004 holiday season.
He
began TAT's New Plays Reading Series in 2000, and has appeared in and directed many play-readings for
the Series. Mr. Meacham is a member of Actors
Equity Association, AFTRA, and Screen Actors Guild. He is
proud that Tri-State Actors Theater is a vital part of the Sussex
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