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JD LYNCH*. Originally from New
York, JD now resides in Stroudsburg, PA. In addition to
performing locally at Pocono Playhouse and Shawnee Playhouse, he has
also travelled the country in a variety of shows, including
off-Broadway. He recently completed a tour for Pushcart Players
out west in California and is heading to Alaska in April. Some
favorite roles in regional theatres include Will Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies, Don
Quixote in Man of La Mancha,
and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady.
He was nominated as Best Featured Actor in a musical for the Best of
New Jersey Awards for his performance as Mercury in Olympus On My Mind. JD is
very proud to be part of this concert and hopes to continue to bring
good theatre to the Poconos. |
KIMBERLY L. ANGELLELLA is honored to be a part of this Theatrical Gems production.
Kimberly has been both an English and Theatre teacher at Harry S Truman
High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania since graduating from Point Park
University in 2002. Her most recent role was her portrayal of Mimi in Rent. Kimberly would like to thank
her friend Ryan Cook and Theatrical Gems for making this opportunity
possible.
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LINDSEY
COOK is
a proud graduate of ESHS (Class of 2000) and 2005 graduate of East
Stroudsburg University. In 2004 she became lead singer of a
prestigious jazz organization and performed all over NEPA. She later
renewed her love of musical theater performing at the Bucks County
Playhouse in over 40 productions. Her favorite credits there
include, Eva Perón in Evita,
Rusty in Footloose, Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde, Nancy in Oliver!, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, and Rizzo in Grease. She is happy to be
back in the Poconos with her husband and puppy while having a new
career in pediatric homecare.
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RYAN COOK Is extremely grateful to
be a part of this wonderful endeavor. Originally from Levittown, PA, he
spent many summers in Barrett Township. Some of his favorite regional
credits include: Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Horton in Seussical, and Simeon in Joseph...Dreamcoat. Ryan now lives
in the Poconos with his beautiful wife Lindsey and is a proud member of
Pipefitters Local Union 274.
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ALI
DONOVAN (Dickison) is currently living, working, and auditioning
in NYC. She graduated in May with a B.F.A. in musical theatre from Pace
University. While in school, she performed as Edgar in Ragtime and Sophie in The Butterfly Collection, as well
as appearing in Godspell and She Loves Me. Ali was also seen as
CB’s Sister in Dog Sees God
at the Kraine Theatre. She was lucky enough to be a part of the
first iChat movie, Clique Here,
written and directed by He’s Just
Not That Into You’s Liz Tuccillo, and she fulfilled one of her
dreams with a role on One Life to
Live. Ali knows that none of this would have been possible
without the guidance and training she received at East Stroudsburg High
School South. She is extremely grateful for the love and support of her
family, friends, and the Poconos community. www.AliDonovan.com |
SARA FERGUSON, a prolific performer
in the community and abroad, has been seen with many local, regional,
and professional companies. Some of her professional performing credits
include Musetta in La Boheme,
Lucy in The Telephone,
Cherubino in La Nozze de Figaro,
Despina in Cosi fan Tutte,
Roz in Moon Over Buffalo,
Catherine in Proof, Shelby in
Steel Magnolias,
Marian in The Music Man, and
Lily in The Secret Garden.
Most recently, Sara has been seen as Maxine Andrews in Sisters of Swing, Sister Mary
Amnesia in Nunsense 2, and
Lily St. Regis in Annie, all
here at Shawnee this past summer. Some of her other favorite roles are
Valencienne in The Merry Widow,
The Witch in Into the Woods,
Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the
Beast, Viola in Shakespeare’s Twelfth
Night, and The Nurse in Romeo
and Juliet. Sara directed Manhattan
Casanova, Whimsical Grimm,
and Spanikopita for Worthing
Players, and Home for Christmas
for Shawnee Playhouse this past Christmas. She has also branched into
the wonderful world of TV, having filmed numerous commercials and
working with BTP Productions as Co-Producer and the Arts and
Entertainment Contributor for The
Morning Mix. When she’s not on stage or in front of a camera,
Sara spends her time teaching voice, and being a mom to Catherine (8),
Sophia (6), and Gabriel (3).
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KENNETH
KASCH is thrilled to be back with Theatrical Gems, having been
previously seen in the benefit concerts of Mr. President (Pat Gregory) and Wildcat (Oney Tate). A graduate of
Wagner College, favorite roles include The Creature (Frankenstein), Jesus Christ (Jesus Christ Superstar), Sweeney
Todd (Sweeney Todd), Jud Fry (Oklahoma!), Julian Marsh (42nd Street), Britt Craig (Parade), and Roger Elizabeth Debris
(The Producers). He will be
seen in the upcoming Albany regional premiere of Next to Normal. He would like to
thank his loving and supportive fiancée Ashley. |
ERIC NOONE was
featured in Theatrical Gems’s first production, Mr. President, before moving home
to Barrett with his wife Christina. Other NYC credits include Last Jew in Europe off-Broadway and
Footloose (Ren).
Regional credits: Aladdin
(Aladdin), The Sound of Music
(Rolfe), Joseph…Dreamcoat,
and Crazy for You. Thanks
Christina, Mom, Dad, and Nee-ne for their love and Grandma for all her
support.
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ALEX
PEARLMAN was most recently seen in Theatrical Gems's
presentation of Miracle on 34th
Street for the Actor's Fund. Among his Pocono Playhouse
appearances: Camelot, Oklahoma!, Carousel, Oliver!, and Kismet. Other favorite regional
credits: Phantom, Evita, Ragtime, Man Of La Mancha, The Who's Tommy. Alex holds a
B.F.A. from Marymount Manhattan. Thank you to Jacob, Claudia, Ryan, and
everyone at TG for all their passion and dedication. |
BERGEN PRICE is a resident of
Skytop, and is a sophomore at Pocono Mountain East High School. She is
a member of the Concert Band, Chorus, and Show Choir. Bergen studies
piano, voice and dance, and enjoys performing in school plays, as well
as Sherman Theater Productions. She is presently in rehearsal for the
Pocono Mountain High School production of Legally Blonde, playing
Paulette. She hopes to pursue a career in Theater and Music
Education.
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MEGAN
TAYLOR returns to Theatrical Gems after appearing in the
cabarets Broadway for Broke People
and Broadway does Disney.
Recent performances include both the East Coast premiere of Stephen
Dolginoff’s Panic and High Society (Tracy Samantha Lord)
with the Leonia Players Guild, and Lennie Watts’ CabLab Showcase 2011 at Don’t Tell
Mama. Megan is the recipient of a 2009 NJACT Perry award for her work
in Irving Berlin: The Melody Lingers
On with Bergen County Players. Other performances include Carousel (Julie Jordan), The Music Man (Marian Paroo), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), The Mikado (Pitti-Sing), Utopia Limited (Princess Nekaya)
and many others for local theatre companies in NY and NJ. Megan has
been a National Anthem soloist for the NJ Jackals, the Borough of
Maywood, the United States Coast Guard and The National Park Service.
She is a long-time cantor for Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in
Maywood, NJ, where she is able to combine her love of music with her
faith. Megan is thrilled to share the stage with her talented brother,
Steve. Thanks and love to her family, friends and Tim for all their
love and support. |
SPENCER
ANDREW TAYLOR grew up in the Pocono Mountains where he started
doing theatre with companies like Pocono Lively Arts (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, Adventures of Tom
Sawyer, and Cabaret to
name a few), Black Sheep Productions (Jekyll
and Hyde and Songs for a New
World) and Shawnee Playhouse. Since then, he has graduated
Wagner College for Theatre and Speech with a concentration in Vocal
Performance, continuing his performing career with Theatrical Gems
productions and cabarets while handling Contracts and Finance for an
Opera Talent Management company in Manhattan. Thanks for bringing it
home, Gems.
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STEVEN H. TAYLOR (Musical Director/Piano). Previous musical directing credits
with Theatrical Gems include Wildcat,
Mr. President, Broadway Does Disney, Broadway For Broke People, and Real Men Wear Pink and Sing Showtunes.
He has also directed Godspell,
The Rocky Horror Show,
School House Rock Live,
Dreamgirls, and
two student written revues at Wagner College. He is currently working
at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Maywood, NJ as their Musical Director.
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