Each day this week you will be introduced to the members of our stellar cast of “Much Ado About Nothing”. We are so excited for you to meet them! Up next is Juice, Allie, Ray, and Anne! Again, special thanks to the incomparable Jason Lange for these awesome photos.
Aaron "Juice" (Leonato) is happy to be returning to the Stone Church for the role of Leonato. This is his 6th production with the Stone Church Players, and as always, he is grateful for the opportunity. Some past favorite roles include the title role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac. Originally from the west coast, he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from AMDA College and Conservatory for the Performing Arts. When he is not on stage, he can be found recording his podcast Breaking The 4th Wall, and being a father to four cats, and a husband to their mother.
Allie (Antonio/Assistant Artistic Director) is thrilled to be participating in her first production with Stone Church Players! Favorite past productions include: Man of La Mancha (Playhouse 22), Edges (Villagers Theatre), The Learned Ladies (Muhlenberg Mainstage), The Winter's Tale (Muhlenberg Mainstage), Pippin (Young Adult Drama Group), and many more across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Allie is a 2014 graduate of Muhlenberg College and holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts. Many thanks to the cast and crew for all their hard work, especially Michael for this incredible opportunity, and to her husband Adam for all his patience, love, and support. She dedicates all her performances to her mother, Susan 12/16/10 <3
Ray (Claudio) is a student at Monmouth University where he is active in the Music and Theatre Departments. In addition to being involved in his school’s musicals, he is a member of the local band, Malibu. He is very excited to be a part of Much Ado About Nothing, and would like to thank Michael for the opportunity.
Anne (Don Pedro) is a writer, actor and director working in the NY/ NY area. Recent work with the Stone Church Players includes performing the Nurse in “Romeo and Juliet”, Titania in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and directing a staged reading of her adaptation of “Cyrano de Bergerac”. She has also participated for many years in Aery Theater Company’s annual 20/20 One-Act Festival in Garrison, NY, winning awards at various times for directing, writing and performing. Most recently, Anne wrote and performed several monologues for virtual productions with Nyack, NY’s Elmwood Playhouse.