Allison Dassler
Allison Dassler (Valentine) is elated to be apart of Stone Church Players again! She's been participating in shows since the age of 7 and is super passionate about theater! Tweltfh Night was deffinetly a new experience as she has never done Shakespear before and she loved every minute of it! She loves this amazingly talented cast and would like to thank her amazing directors for makeing this show happen and believing in her!
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John Davis
John Davis (Orsino) is thrilled to be doing his first show with Stone Church Players! He has been acting since he was 13 years old in his many communities across the coasts, and even spent a few years character acting at Disneyland. He is very excited to be performing his first Shakespeare show and hopes you enjoy a fun filled night of comedy and love!
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John Durazzo
John Durazzo (Malvolio) is thrilled to be doing Shakespeare with SCP after recently appearing in She Loves Me (Georg Nowack), with other SCP favorites such as The Crucible (Reverend Hale), The Bishop's Wife (Dudley) and The Bridges of Madison County (Bud). It has been several years since John has performed in a Shakespeare play, having last performed in Othello (Rodrigo) several years ago at Monmouth University. Other favorites include: Next to Normal (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine) with Premier Theatre Company, Les Miserables (The Bishop of Digne) with Plays-in-the-Park, and Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas/Priest) with MAC Players and Phoenix Productions. When not performing, John works in the advertising industry and shares his home with his partner and 3 dogs. John would especially like to thank his partner, family and friends for always being his greatest supporters.
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Arielle Halpern
Arielle Halpern (Maria) is excited to be making her debut with Stone Church Players. She is an avid theatre lover who has not been on the stage in quite a while and is thrilled to get back to it! Previous roles have included Gaston in Beauty & the Beast, Vince Fontaine in Grease, Lt. Brannigan in Guys & Dolls, and ensemble roles. Many thanks to Michael, Leslie, John, and Juice for this opportunity, and to Allie for suggesting I audition. Much love to Mom, Dad, and my chosen family!
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Emily Lipman
Emily Lipman (Sebastian) is delighted to be in their first production with Stone Church Players! Past credits include The Merchant of Venice (Follower/Servant), One Acts 2023 (Waitress in The Philadelphia), Much Ado About Nothing (Verges), One Acts 2022 (Caller in 411), Twelfth Night (Valentine/Servant/Officer), and An Enemy of the People (Citizen) at Brookdale Performing Arts Center and Rent (Ensemble) at Neptune High School. Emily would like to thank the cast and crew for such a beautiful experience and hopes you enjoy Twelfth Night!
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Masha Maister
Masha Maister (Feste the Fool) is thrilled to play Feste in this production of Twelfth Night along with this incredible cast. A dedicated actress, Masha has graced the stage in numerous roles, bringing her passion and talent to every performance. She extends heartfelt thanks to family and friends for their unwavering support and to her boyfriend for his constant encouragement and love. Masha's previous credits with Stone Church include roles in Macbeth, Dog See’s God, and The Bishop’s Wife. She also performs at The Main Street Theater Company in Old Bridge. She is grateful for the opportunity to bring Feste to life and hopes you enjoy the show!
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Talia Strauss
Talia Strauss (Viola) is overjoyed to be in her third show with The Stone Church Players, with whom she previously acted in The Crucible (Mary Warren) and a staged reading of Dog Sees God (CB’s Sister). This past July she also played in the Brook Arts Center’s production of The Wolves (#08). In addition to her lifelong passion for acting, she loves doing arts and crafts, hanging out with her friends, and her fiancé Michael.
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Andrew Struse
Andrew Struse (Sir Andrew Aguecheek) returns to the Stone Church Players for his 8th go-around with The Bard. A veteran character actor of the community scene, Andrew has graced the SCP stage with his idiosyncratic portrayals of Lord Capulet, Baptista, Thisbe, King Alonso, Don John, Rosenkranz and Banquo. Andrew is delighted to be back working with some new cast members. He would also like to thank our fearless and magnanimous leader, Michael, for his unwavering enthusiasm, guidance and complimentary baked goods.
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Chris Stypa
You watched him serve as Bus Boy in She Loves Me earlier this summer, now watch him… serve again! Chris Stypa (Fabian) is overjoyed to return to SCP and would love to thank its incredible team of cast, crew, and board members for such a cool experience! He’s going on Year 2 of his Associate’s Degree in Theatre at Brookdale Community College. Community Credits: Romeo & Juliet (Benvolio) at Two River Theater and Legally Blonde (Nikos) at BPAC. Educational Credits: Spamalot (Sir Robin), Mamma Mia (Bill Austin), The Canterville Ghost (The Amazing Balaklava), & Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Walter Van Twiller) at Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School. Special shoutout to: the Six Pack <3, his supportive friends, and of course his canine family of four.
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Jacob Turchi
Jacob Turchi (Sir Toby Belch) is thrilled to make his Shakespearean debut with Stone Church Players. He is a student at Actors Playground in Freehold and the Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC. Previous performances with SCP include Putnam/Hathorne in The Crucible and CB in the stage reading of Dog Sees God. Other performances include Trip in Other Desert Cities (The Barn Theater), Frank in All My Sons (Shakespeare 70), and Mike in Wait Until Dark (Dragonfly Multicultural Arts). He would like to thank his friends, family, teachers, and the cast and crew of Twelfth Night for their support.
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Theodore Vaysberg
Theodore Vaysberg (Antonio/Captain) is so thrilled to be involved in his second Shakespeare in the Sheds with Stonechurch. Previously he's performed as Lennox in their production of Macbeth. Back from earning his CertHE in Acting and Theatre Arts from East 15, Theo is very grateful to the team at Stonechurch for creating such an uplifting and invigorating theatre experience that he gets to be a part of.
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