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                   Cast
                
PROOF
                      by David Auburn
   
Directed by Paul Meacham  Stage Managed by Aimee Stopper
  
      

PROOF

THE CAST and CHARACTERS

         Catherine.............KATIE TAME*          Robert............PAUL FALZONE*      
         Hal.......................SAL CACCIATO       Claire..............PATRICIA DURANTE
        
* Denotes member, Actors Equity Assocation, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers

KATIE TAME* (Catherine)-- Returns to Tri-State for her fifth season as Catherine in PROOF. She was Laura in Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE last season and returned to play Mrs. Cratchit, the Ghost of Christmas Past and other roles in 2008's A CHRISTMAS CAROL marking her third season in the Dickens classic at Tri-State. She was also Donna in the New Plays Readings Series presentation of the comedy, ENGAGEMENT RULES. She has worked extensively with the company over the last four seasons playing Olivia in TWELFTH NIGHT, Stella in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE and of course, A CHRISTMAS CAROL.  She has performed in several staged readings for the New Plays Reading Series at Tri-State including HANDICAPPING by James McLindon and GEOGRAPHY by Anne Phelan.. Recently she played the role of Elma in BUS STOP at the Hampton Theatre Company and Agnes in SCHOOL FOR WIVES at Centenary Stage Company.  Television credits include roles on The History Channel and  Fuse TV, as well as numerous commercials.

PAUL FALZONE*(Robert)-- joined Tri-State for the first time as Walter Franz in Arthur Miller's THE PRICE; however, Paul Meacham, the director, and Mr. Falzone met  in 1978 when both were featured players Off-Broadway in THE PASSION OF DRACULA.  Credits: Broadway--Ross in MACBETH, opposite Nicol Williamson; Ed in TORCH SONG TRILOGY, opposite Harvey Fierstein. Off Broadway--Hal in HENRY IV, Parts 1&2 (NY Shakespeare Festival); Renfield in THE PASSION OF DRACULA(Cherry Lane Theatre); and Milo in SLEUTH (Theatre Forum). Television--THIRD WATCH, N.Y.P.D.,AS THE WORLD TURNS, EDGE OF NIGHT, RYAN'S HOPE, ALL MY CHILDREN, and LATE NITE WITH CONAN O'BRIAN. Regional Theatre--George in MOON OVER BUFFALO(Riverside Theatre,Florida); Warren in CAMPING WITH HENRY AND TOM(Charlotte Repertory Theatre,South Carolina); Dick in NIXON'S NIXON(Stamford Theatre Works); and others. Oldcastle Theatre(Bennington Vermont, Founding member, Director, Producer) over 35 productions, including  Victor in THE PRICE; Drummond  in INHERIT THE WIND, and Scott in TERRA NOVA. Recentely Mr. Falzone directed MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS at the Cider Mill Playhouse in Encicotte, NY. He is the author of RAISING KANE: the Making of "Citizen Kane, and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is a member of Actors Equity Association.

SAL CACCIATO (Hal)--A native of Houston, Texas, Mr. Cacciato makes his debut at Tri-State as Hal in David Auburn's award-winning drama, PROOF. Roles Played: Benny in SNOW ANGEL (Lincoln Center Directors Lab); Starveling in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and Captain Jamy in HENRY V (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey); Provost in MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Mercutio in ROMEO & JULIET, Coulmier in QUILLS (College Conservatory of Music); and others. Mr. Cacciato holds a BFA in Dramatic Performance from the University of Cincinnati. He would like to thank his parents for their love and support.

PATRICIA DURANTE (Claire)--makes her main stage acting debut in 2009 as Claire in David Auburn's award-winning drama, PROOF. Ms. Durante, also a singer, has sung  before on the main stage and has performed in Tri-state New Plays Reading Series. She has starred in  musicals, comedies and drama all over the country, including Mrs. Johnstone in BLOOD BROTHERS (Ritz Theatre, Haddon Twp.;) Effie in THE SPITFIRE GRILL (Skylight Opera, Milwaukee;) Eva and others  in EVITA (Phoenix Theatre, Red Bank, and on European and Scandinavian Tours;) Carrie in CAROUSEL (Playhouse Productions, Chicago;) Olivia in TWELFTH NIGHT (Door Shakespeare, Door Cty, WI;) Agnes in DANCING AT LUGHNASA (Lantern Theatre, NYC;) Polly Caprice in MOOD SWINGS(Samuel Beckett Theatre, NYC;) and others. Ms. Durante has appeared in films including TWELVE MONKEYS, has hosted several television and internet shows, and is often seen and heard in commercials and radio voice-overs. She is a graduate of the American Music and Drama Academy, NYC, and has studied Shakespeare at the Globe Theater in London.


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