Lisa Catalfamo
Lisa Catalfamo (Miss Crowe) is excited to be part of this amazing production, having last appeared in SCP’s New Works reading “Floor Five.” Her recent credits include The Diary of Anne Frank (Anne Frank) at Algonquin Arts Theatre, Life is a Dream (ensemble) and Peter and the Starcatcher (Prentiss), both at Holmdel Theatre. She would like to thank her family for all their love and support. She would also like to thank Michael for this wonderful opportunity and all of the cast and crew!
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Brian Craig
Brian Craig (Alfie Byrne) is thrilled to reprise the role he played at Edison Valley Playhouse. Other Stone Church roles include Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, Propsero in The Tempest, Peter Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Macduff in Macbeth. Brian was seen most recently as the Sergeant of Police in NENAProductions’ staging of Pirates of Penzance and as Austin in True West at First Avenue Playhouse. He is also a freelance voiceover artist: https://brianpcraigvoice.actor. Thanks to Michael and this cast and crew. Love and gratitude to his wife, Donna!
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John Davis
John Davis (Father Kenny/Breton Beret) is very excited to return to Stone Church Players after having such a fantastic time as Orsino in last fall’s production of Twelfth Night. He is grateful to be working with Michael again and is having a wonderful time with his SCP friends!
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Amanda Dubinsky
Amanda Dubinsky (Mrs. Grace/Kitty) is excited to be starring in her second production with Stone Church Players. She previously appeared in their 2022 production of The Bridges of Madison County. Some of her favorite past roles include Susan (Company), Celeste #1/Elaine (Sunday in the Park with George), Emily (A Christmas Carol), and The Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors). When she’s not performing, she’s teaching General Music and Chorus for grades K-4. She wants to thank her family and husband Alex for all of their love and support.
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John Durazzo
John Paul Durazzo (Carney) is thrilled to be returning to SCP after appearing in favorites such as She Loves Me (Georg Nowack), The Crucible (Reverend Hale), and the 2022 fall production of Bridges of Madison County (Bud). Other favorites include: Mike and Mindy’s Wild Weekend Jam (Pat - The Players Theatre, NYC), The Shawshank Redemption (Hadley - Villagers Theater), Into the Woods (Narrator/Mysterious Man - MAC Players), and Next to Normal (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine - Premier Theatre Company). John would like to thank his partner Rich, and his family and friends for always being his greatest supporters.
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Lauren Friedman
Lauren Friedman (Lily Byrne) is beyond thrilled to be playing a bucket list role in her second musical with Stone Church Players. She was previously seen as Marge in SCP’s 2022 production of The Bridges of Madison County and has also participated in a few of the staged readings here. Other select credits include Edith Frank (The Diary of Anne Frank), Eulalie Shinn (The Music Man), Deb (Elf: The Musical), and Mrs. Mayor (Seussical). Much love to Lex, Ani, Sierra, and Liam, and a huge thanks to the production staff for this dream opportunity.
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Lex Friedman
Lex Friedman (Rasher Flynn/Monsignor) is delighted to make his Stone Church debut. Favorite roles include Brian (“Avenue Q”), Paul (“Misery”), Walter (“Elf”) at the Algonquin, and Sheriff Reynolds (“Bat Boy”) at Phoenix. Lex also performs competitive improv with ComedySportz in Ocean Grove. Lex runs the word game website/app Lex.Games, runs a consultancy, and teaches business improv. He also makes music, with both solo albums under his own name and with his son; search for Liam & Lex on your favorite streaming service. Love to co-star Lauren, Ani, Sierra, and Liam. Protect trans kids.
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Colleen Gilgan
Colleen Gilgan (Adele Rice) is overjoyed to be returning to the SCP stage after almost a decade! She was most recently seen as Carla in Playhouse 22’s production of Nine. Other recent credits include The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty), Nunsense (Sister Leo), Ride the Cyclone (Jane Doe), Dogfight (Rose Fenny), and Seussical (Gertrude McFuzz). When she is not on stage, Colleen is an elementary music teacher. Huge thanks to the production staff, cast, and crew for this experience and opportunity. Much love to Mom, Liam, and her true love, Justin, for their support.
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Randy Hurst
Randy Hurst (Baldy/Carson) has been a Musical Director for ten years having graduated from Monmouth University with a BA in Music Education. But he loves being on the stage himself. He recently played Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde and Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play. Randy is very excited to make his Stone Church debut and wants thank Michael for his casting and for the depth he reaches for within each actor. It has been a pleasure.
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Christine Jay
Christine Jay (Mrs. Patrick) is tickled pink to be back on the SCP stage, where her last production was as Director of 2024’s She Loves Me. Favorite roles with SCP include Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, and Agnes Gooch in Mame. Christine is a professional Voice Over Artist and Video Spokesperson, and every Christmas season she is the Mrs. Claus to Michael McClellan’s Santa for her holiday entertainment company, Jersey Santa. As always, much love to C&G, the home team.
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Caitlin Mahon
Caitlin Mahon (she/her) (Ernestine ‘Ernie’ Lally) is thrilled and grateful to be playing Miss Ernie Lally! She returns to Stone Church Players after debuting in the ensemble of She Loves Me and as Mrs. Anna Smith/Mrs. Green in Meet Me in St. Louis: A Radio Play. Cait recently performed with October Ensemble (She Belts Back: A Broadway CabaRAGE; Into the Woods) and has past credits with Monmouth County Parks (Showtunes Showcases) and Dance With Marie (Hairspray, Annie, Footloose). Her passion for performing began at Dance With Marie, continued with Rutgers Performing Dance Company, and led back to DWM as an instructor and competitive dancer. Cait earned a B.S. in Exercise Science (Sports Management) and a dual major in Journalism from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. As the founder of SING AND SWAY, she fosters safe space for self-expression through karaoke and beginner dance. Cait’s lifelong dance career ended after a 2020 car accident permanently injured her back and triggered Chiari Malformation symptoms, leading to brain surgery. Amid her ongoing chronic pain journey, Cait aspires to raise awareness of invisible illnesses.
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Garret Nolan
Garrett Nolan (Robbie Fay) is very grateful to be performing for the first time with the Stone Church Players. Garrett is in his second year of college studying education at Brookdale Community College. He has performed such roles as Jesus in Godspell, Donalbain in Macbeth, and Wadsworth in Clue. He is excited to finally be in a production set in Ireland. Garrett wishes to thank his parents, friends and family, and Melody Blassenheim.
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Chris Stypa
Chris Stypa (Oscar Wilde/Sully O’Hara) is incredibly excited to make their return to Stone Church Players! Last year they starred in both Twelfth Night and She Loves Me, and additionally took part in last fall’s staged read-through of And Every Creeping Thing. Other community credits include: Romeo & Juliet at Two River Theater and Spongebob at Premiere Theatre Company. Educational Credits: Godspell, Legally Blonde, & FestivALL ‘23 at BPAC. They thank Michael, Hannah, John, Darren, Jesse, and John Paul for helping create this beautiful piece of theater. Special shoutout to: the Six Pack <3, their supportive friends, and of course their canine family of five. “I love acting. It is so much more real than life.”
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