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David E. Jones recently
appeared in the world premiere of Howard Ginsberg's "Jefferson and
Adams" in Cooperstown, NY. Other theatre involvement includes Hudson
Theatre Works, River Arts Theatre, L.A. Southern California Conservatory
Theatre, Boarshead Michigan Public Theatre and many off-Broadway
productions. David has appeared on television including Law and Order and
many commercials. He has also taught high school art and drama
classes. He is currently working on a one man show about Thomas Jefferson,
when not recording books.
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Al Aikin is making his
Civic Theatre debut. He has performed with the Canadian Lakes Players and
in Big Rapids. Al also spent 2 years with the Summer Stock Tanglewood
Theatre and has toured with the USO in Japan and Korea. |
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G.M. Bud Thompson is a
theatre veteran, both on and off stage with many shows to his credit. Most
recently has was seen in GRCT's Scrooge: The Musical and in Return To The
Forbidden Planet - for which he won a Grand Award for Best Supporting
Actor. He has also performed with Actors and Circle Theatres, Lost in the
Cove Productions, Magic Circle - and he has directed several of his own
published scripts in the Grand Rapids area. He is a design and production
assistant at McCarty Communications. Bud is a member of the GRCT house
manager team. |
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Joel Reisig, a mortgage
broker, has performed with the Holland Civic Theatre and at Hope College.
He is a stand-up comic and enjoys creative writing and boxing. This is his
first appearance at GRCT. |
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John Robinson is making
his Civic debut with this show. He has appeared at Circle Theatre and
Master Arts Company and played trumpet in the MSU Spartan Marching Band for 6
years. John is an assistant director in the Pre-college Engineering
Program at Davenport University. |
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Kathy McAlhany, an editor
at O'Rourke Video, has been seen in many Civic productions including The
Heiress, Fiddler on the Roof, Noises Off and most recently in The
Uninvited. Kathy has also performed with Actor's Theatre and Lost In
The Cove Productions. |
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Kyle Bushre is currently
a student at Cornerstone University and studied acting at Michigan State
University. He is also a member of the improv comedy team Risen.
This is his first production with GRCT. |
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Laural Merlington is well
known in the local theatre community and has directed many shows for Actor's and
Circle Theatres, Ladies Literary Club and Center Stage. |
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Mark Randall has studied
dramatics in New York and Los Angeles and is co-owner of West Michigan Tag and
Label. He has performed with Circle Theatre and has appeared in
professional theatre and television. |
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Matt Tepper, a theatre
assistant at Spectrum Theatre, first appeared in Civic's production of
Inspecting Carol. He has also performed with Heritage, Actors and Circle
Theatres and GRCC. |
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Nicole Peterson is a
daycare provider and graduate of WMU. She has performed in many
shows. This marks her Civic debut. |
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Sharon Hayes has
appeared in numerous productions at GRCT, Community Circle, Jewish and Actors
Theaters and LLC. She is also the Ticket Operations Manager for Civic Theatre
and volunteers to do back stage crew work as well as helping the Props.
Department where she is known as the "Glitter Queen". |
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Stephanie Brooks is
GRCT's Development Director. Her Civic Theatre credits including Cinderella and
Trixie True Teen Detective. Stephanie has extensive experience in theatre
and dance with performances at Circle Theatre, Hope College, Opera Grand Rapids
and Academia de Espaņol. She is also a freelance commercial talent. |
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Timothy Burke first
appearance at Civic would have been Inherit The Wind, but he was called to
Operation Dessert Storm. He has previously performed with Actor's and
Circle Theatres, Master Arts Company and the Allegan Community Players. Timothy
works for the U.S. Postal Service. |
