Lions - The Cast

		Cast
John “Spook” Waite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt McKenzie* Mike “Biscuit” Croissant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Haskell V. Anderson III* Larry Gerber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seth Margolies* Curtis Sawyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Keith Caldwell Reverend Stuyvants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Estes* Mabel Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloria Charles* Bill “Housepie” Folino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Cole Andy Guerall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Stevenson Gail Finch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Zinsser* Chicago Guy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Kozlowski Artie Piro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Rogers Beth Waite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valerie Dillman* Lennie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron E. Dickinson* Voice Actors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Melody Doyle, Terrance Elton, Alex Fernandez* * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

HASKELL V. ANDERSON III (Mike “Biscuit” Croissant) is a long time member of PRT. Acted in theatrical productions in the US and abroad. Worked in film and television and an awards recipient for Best Supporting Roles. Thank you so very much to the wonderful and talented cast of Lions, especially Vince and Guillermo for the trust. Without my beautiful wife, Sarita, there is no me. “Pax Dominus Vobiscum.”

GLORIA CHARLES (Mabel Johnson), a classically trained graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, had a decade filled with film, television, theatrical and commercial roles under her belt when she joyously chose a sabbatical to raise her now 15 year old son. She’s directed stage projects from children’s theatre to Chekhov and voice-overs in five languages. Gloria feels blessed to jump back in the thespian saddle with the talented cast and crew of Lions.

DAN COLE (Bill “Housepie” Folino) has been working as an actor in LA & Orange County for longer than he cares to remember. Favorite roles include Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and E. K. Hornbeck in Inherit the Wind. He has appeared several times on the popular sitcom The Office as Dan Gore (Regional Manager, Buffalo).

RON E. DICKINSON (Lennie) has been a member of Pacific Resident Theatre for over 10 years and has played parts in a host of PRT Mainstage and Co-op Productions. Ron is thrilled to be working with the cast and crew of Lions. Look for Ron in an upcoming episode of Knight Rider and the feature film Opposite Day.

VALERIE DILLMAN (Beth Waite) recently received a LA Weekly Award for her performance in Anatol. She completed filming on the independent film Charlie Valentine and just finished producing More Perfect Union. She can be seen on several TV shows including Dexter and Without a Trace and most recently the new show 11th Hour. Valerie is a member of the PRT Writers Group and is thrilled to be a part of Vince Melocchi’s fantastic new play.

ALAN KEITH CALDWELL (Curtis) is an actor, writer and entrepreneur. He has numerous film, television and stage credits. He is a published author and his latest book, The ABC’s of Why I Love Women is already a hit and an instant classic. For more informationplease visit www.alankeithcaldwell.com.

KIM ESTES (Reverend Stuyvants) is grateful to work with such a talented team. He has appeared at the Elephant Theatre as Melvin Pike in TheSpyAnts production of The Life & Times of Tulsa Lovechild, and in April of 2007 he portrayed Tony in Infinite Black Suitcase. Native LA guy, Merchant Mariner, USC grad.

DAN KOZLOWSKI (Chicago Guy) makes his fourth consecutive production in the PRT Co-op with Lions, previous productions being The Contest, The Time Of Your Life (which quickly became a PRT mainstage production) and Kafka’s Dick. A graduate of The Second City Training Center in Chicago, his background includes performing in improv groups around the city.

SETH MARGOLIES (Larry) has appeared on stage on television and film. He has been part of PRT for the last 16 years having appeared in Golden Boy, Playboy of the Western World, Barbarians, Ondine and The Blue Dahlia, to name a few.

MATT McKENZIE (John “Spook” Waite) appeared on Broadway in Monday After the Miracle, in the Academy Award winning film Gods and Monsters, and can be seen on television this season in episodes of the Emmy nominated Mad Men. Earlier this year he directed William Saroyan’s The Time of Your Life here at PRT.

NICK ROGERS (Artie Piro) makes his fourth appearance at PRT, having previously appeared in Lulu, Stanton’s Garage, and The Time of Your Life. Nick attended Hamilton High School Academy of Music in Los Angeles and Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Thanks to Vince and Guillermo for this wonderful opportunity.

KEITH STEVENSON (Andy Guerall) has been been a member of PRT since 1998. Here he has appeared in The Hasty Heart, Lone Star, Orpheus Descending and All My Sons, among others. He is the co-founder of Wee Small Films [weesmallfilms.com] whose films have played at festivals worldwide.

SARAH ZINSSER (Gail Finch/Costume Coordinator) is a founding member of Pacific Resident Theatre. She was ‘the Fly’ in the original PRT production of Happy End. She is a founding member of the 24th Street Theatre and works with their acclaimed Arts Education Program, Enter Stage Right. She has many Los Angeles theatre credits including a Drama Critics Circle Award for Bitter Women. Many thanks to Vince, Guillermo and always Steve.
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