Bella Ashton
Bella Ashton (Abigail Williams) cannot wait to take the stage in her first production with Stone Church Players. A former graduate of Howell High School’s ‘FPAC’ program, she is now entering her senior year at Pace University NYC as an Acting for Film & Television Major. Some of Bella’s favorite credits include “The Outsiders” (Cherry Valance), “The Little Mermaid” (Ariel), and “No Exit” (Estelle). She would like to thank director Liz Carlin and the entire cast/crew for facilitating this absolutely bewitching experience!
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Rod Belle
This marks Rod’s (Giles Corey) first appearance with SCP, his 5th show this year, he’s been quite the busy bee. He just completed a run of Grease with Madison Public Theater in August, previously West Side Story with Villagers in June, and so on. Other credits both NJ and NY (off Broadway) include A Chorus Line, Hair, Something Rotten, Young Frankenstein, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chicago, Legally Blonde, and others. He is mostly musical oriented, but has also done some dramas, for a change, including, The Miracle Worker, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Mousetrap, And Then There Were Non, Twelfth Night, and others. We is a WGA member (writers guild member) and studies with Broadway Dance Center in NY. He is also an award winning filmmaker who runs a micro production company. He is looking to branch more into Directing in 2024. What’s next? Stay tuned.
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Greg Brooks
Excited to be returning to the Stone Church Players’ “stage”, Greg (Judge Danforth) reminisces on roles like The Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz, Mike in Philadelphia Story, Ozzie in On the Town, George in All My Sons, Sir Evelyn in Anything Goes, Nick in Baby, Juror #8 in 12 Angry Men, Riff in West Side Story and The Beast in Beauty and the Beast. A busy & benevolent English teacher, Greg can regularly be seen as Doting Father, cast opposite The Dutiful Nurse.
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Daniella DeDonno
Daniella (Susanna Walcott) is excited to play Susanna in The Crucible, her first production with The Stone Church Players. She has appeared in local productions of The Adams Family (Ancestor), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Wife), Matilda (Older Student), Seussical and Elf the Musical (Ensemble). Daniella is a Senior in the MTPS Arts Academy, where she performed in When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet (Juliet), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Fairy), A Chorus Line (Kristine) and Les Miserables (Featured Ensemble). She thanks her family for their support. She also thanks the amazing cast and crew of The Crucible.
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John Durazzo
John (Rev. Hale) is excited to be returning to Stone Church Players, after appearing in the 2022 Fall production of The Bridges of Madison County (Bud). He was recently seen in Premier Theatre Company’s production of Next To Normal (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine). Other favorites include: Les Miserables (The Bishop of Digne) with Plays-in-the-Park, Anything Goes (Sir Evelyn Oakleigh) with Phoenix Productions, and The Musical of Musicals (Billy) with Holmdel Theatre Company. John would like to thank the cast and crew for a wonderful experience as well as his partner, family, and friends for always being his greatest supporters.
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Antonio Fagliarone
Antonio Fagliarone (Ezekiel Cheever) is from and still resides in Middletown New Jersey and this will be his very first production with The Stone Church Players. He is very excited for this experience and is appreciative of all the support he has gained so far. Community Credits: Rock of Ages (Franz) At BPAC. Matilda (Ensemble/Sergei) at Premier Theatre Company. Educational Credits: A Chorus Line (Mike) At Middletown High School North. Chicago (Ensemble) At Middletown High School North. Into the woods (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince) at Middletown High School North.
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Aaron Jackson
Aaron "Juice" Jackson (John Proctor) is thrilled to be returning to the Stone Church Players in his first lead role since 2018. Past SCP credits include Claudius in Hamlet, Bottom in Midsummer Night's Dream, and Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Other favorite roles include Trunchbull in Matilda, and Kenny in Laughter on the 23rd Floor. He couldn't so this without the support of the amazing production staff, and you. Yes, you. Thank you for your support.
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Jordyn Javaruski
Jordyn Javaruski (Mercy Lewis) is so excited to be doing “The Crucible” as her first show with SCP. She is currently a senior at Middletown High School North and is in the theater track of the Arts Academy. She has been in shows such as Les Miserables (Ensemble), A Chorus Line (Bebe Benzenheimer), and Much Ado About Nothing (Conrade). She would like to thank her family, coaches and the amazing cast and crew of the crucible for helping her thrive and make this an amazing experience!
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Vivian Oliver
Vivian (Betty Parris) is so excited to be in her first production with Stone Church. She is also very excited to be in the Crucible for her second time this year! She will be going into her Junior year at Middletown High School North. Some of her recent roles have been. Lori(A Chorus Line), Ensemble(American Idiot) and Thing 2(Suessical). She wants to give a huge thank you to her directors and fellow cast members for being so kind and teaching her so much.
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Leslie Patient
Since the role of Polonius in SCP’s 2022 Hamlet, Leslie (Rebecca Nurse) has worked as crew in Bridges of Madison County, Mrs. Shellhammer in Miracle on 34th St, and most recently directed the witches in Macbeth. She is Dean of Student Life at Ranney School where she also teaches English and coaches Speech in the New Jersey Speech and Debate League. Leslie holds degrees in Religion (USC), Theatre (Villanova), and English (Rutgers) making a role in The Crucible a natural fit! She is grateful to be part of a show that reminds us all to be wary Because The Truth Matters.
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Rach Phelan
Rach (Elizabeth Proctor) is so stoked to be in this production of The Crucible. She is an AMDA Conservatory grad and has been performing in the city and around New Jersey since graduating. Most recently she played The Sour Kangaroo in Suessical with Middletown Arts Center. Other favorite roles include; Amnesia in Nunsense with Centenary Stage Company, Meg in Little Women with Holmdel Theatre Company, and Tracy in Hairspray with Algonquin Arts Theatre. She is also a permanent cast member with Let’s Broadway NYC. Thanks to the cast and everyone at SCP!
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Ellie Sheehan
Ellie Sheehan (Willard/Hopkins) is excited to participate in her first performance with Stone Church Players. She resides in Hazlet, Nj and attends Brookdale Community College. Working with this cast and crew has been wonderful and she hopes you enjoy The Crucible. Past credits include: A Christmas Carol (Martha Cratchit), Myth Adventures (King Midas, Hera, Sailor), Brookdale One Acts, An Enemy of the People.
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Howard Smith
This is Howard’s (Francis Nurse) first performance with the Stone Church company. He has performed in over 20 productions over the last decade including Cabaret, Man of La Mancha, Music Man, Christmas Carol, Romeo and Juliet, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Howard would like to thank his fellow performers and staff members for the opportunity to work with such generous professionals. Thanks to all my friends and family for their continued support, especially my best friend Ed!
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Lorraine Stone
Lorraine Stone (Tituba) is an actor and performance artist living in Eatontown. She is delighted to be making her debut with Stone Church Players and excited to bring the lively Tituba to life again.
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Talia Strauss
Talia Strauss (Mary Warren) is bewitched to be making her debut with the Stone Church Players as Mary Warren in The Crucible. She has been studying acting and Meisner Technique with the great teachers at Actors Playground School of Theatre in Freehold, NJ since the start of 2017. Talia has previously acted in a few original social justice plays with the Playground Theatre Project, as well as a couple of short films including “Dress” (2020) with Burnt Toast Productions. In addition to acting and auditioning for TV and film, she has a strong love for writing, scrapbooking and lurking around in a Barnes & Noble or Michaels Craft Store.
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Jacob Turchi
Jacob Turchi (Thomas Putnam/Judge Hathorne) is an actor from Old Bridge Township. He is a Rutgers University graduate with a minor in Theater Arts and is currently a student at Actors Playground in Freehold. His most recent performance was at The Barn Theater as Trip in a production of Other Desert Cities. This is his first production with Stone Church Players. He would like to thank his friends, family, teachers, fellow students at Actors Playground, and the cast and crew of The Crucible for their support.
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Jim Watson
Jim Watson (Rev. Parris) is happy to make his Stone Church debut. Previous credits include Greg Pierotti, The Laramie Project; Andy, Lovers; Henry, Life X 3; Larry, The Dream of the Burning Boy; Bruce, Beyond Therapy; and Bogart, Play it Again, Sam. A construction safety professional and sometime writer, he lives in Toms River with his wife and children.
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