*BILL EDWARDS*(Michael)-- Returns to play Michael in ROUNDING THIRD after featured roles in 2005's celebrated A CHRISTMAS CAROL and appearing in a major role in the 2006 New Plays Reading Series production of THE LOGIC OF REASON. 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) 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 2006 Season . Happy Baseball to all!

PAUL MEACHAM (Director)-- ROUNDING THIRD marks Mr. Meacham's second main stage assignment for the season, having just staged Tri-State's 2006 revival of the hit musical, ALWAYS . . . PATSY CLINE. He is the founder and artistic director of Tri-State Actors Theater,  for which he has directed many productions, including A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, the first professional production of a Shakespearean play ever presented in the region. He has directed and appeared professionally as an actor for over thirty-five years. Mr. Meacham performed Off-Broadway with Frank Langella and Diane Wiest in Arthur Miller's AFTER THE FALL at Playhouse 91; as Teddy Roosevelt in FIGHTING BOB at the Astor Place Theatre; in the long-running hit, THE PASSION OF DRACULA at the Cherry Lane Theatre; and was a member of the acting company of the Classic Stage Company for two seasons appearing as Toby Belch in TWELFTH NIGHT, and Teddy in THE HOMECOMING, among others.. He was a founding member of the innovative WPA Theater, where he acted and directed for five seasons. including writing and directing the musical, CHARLATANS and staging Tevia Abrams' AND NO CEREMONY. On television, he has appeared in commercials and on "soaps;" his films include PRINCE OF THE CITY and others.  He has performed coast to coast in regional theaters including Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Barter Theater, Pennsylvania Stage Cohoes Music Hall, George Street Playhouse,  Virginia Stage, Missouri Repertory Theater, and New Jersey Shakespeare Festival .  Since founding Tri-State Actors Theater he has appeared in I HATE HAMLET, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and the world premiere of ERICA'S LAST MISSION  by Tevia Abrams.  He has directed many of the play-readings in Tri-State's  NEW PLAYS READING SERIES.  He has directed, taught, and worked with student performers for many years. He is pleased to take part in the restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Crescent Theater in Sussex, NJ, the  permanent home of Tri-State Actors Theater. Mr. Meacham is a member of Actors Equity Association.