Lake George Dinner Theatre 2010 Company
THE COMPANY
Mick Bleyer
 Mick Bleyer’s (Michael 6/30 thru 9/4) credits include the National Tour of THE SCARLET PIMPERNELL; a summer season at the Virginia Shakespeare Festival; several productions of A CHORUS LINE; THE THREE MUSKETEERS at North Shore Music Theater; several productions of MACBETH; KISS ME, KATE; and SWEENEY TODD. He’s also done some television and film, and he is a proud member of AEA, The WorkShop Theater Company, and the vocal group Marquee Five (www.marqueefive.com).
Eric Rasmussen
 Eric Rasmussen (David) is happy to return to the role of David which he originated at Gloucester Stage Company. His credits include the premiere productions of Donna de Matteo's HER NAME IS KATHY, Jean-Claude van Itallie's MASTER AND MARGARITA, Yoko Ono's HIROSHIMA and the American premiere of Hanoch Levin's JOB’S PASSION. He appeared in TRUEMYTH, named one of the ten best plays of the year by The Advocate Magazine. His film credits include the leads in Nobuko Takei's L'AIR DU TEMPS (student-Emmy winner), Jeremy Brunjes' NO PARKING, Zachary Volker's soon to be released BURIALS, and he appeared in Jason Ruscio's student Academy Award winning ECLIPSE. His solo work in progress was performed at Second Stage Theater's reading series. He trained at The Neighborhood Playhouse, RADA, HB Studio, CCNY and Theatre de Complicite.
Paul D’Amato
 Paul D’Amato (Angelo) is best known to film audiences as the demonic “Dr. Hook” in the hockey cult classic SLAP SHOT with Paul Newman. Other film credits include the classic Viet Nam era film THE DEER HUNTER (Best Picture 1978 with Robert DeNiro and Meryl Streep), F/X (with Bryan Brown and Brian Dennehy) and SUSPECT (with Cher). TV credits include THE UNUSUALS, THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, THE TRIAL OF BERNHARD GOETZ, and several episodes of LAW & ORDER . As the producing Artistic Director of Cooper Square Rep, Paul has produced and appeared at the Kraine Theatre, in the Off-Broadway productions of Sam Shepard’s SEDUCED (for which he won an Off-Off Broadway Award for Best Actor), Paul Peditto’s COLUMBUS, IN THE AGE OF GOLD, and Rod Serling’s REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT. He has worked extensively, in New York City, at The Truck and Warehouse, The Wonderhorse Theatre, the 78th Street Theatre Lab and La MaMa. More information about Paul can be found on his website: www.drhookonline.com. Paul dedicates this production to his family. Their support has played an integral role.
Marina Re
 Marina Re (Mary) returns to LGDT after her acclaimed performance in last season’s regional premiere of OLD LOVE to reprise the role of Mary Lo Presto, which she created in the premiere production at Gloucester Stage Company. Recent work includes premieres of BOLEROS FOR THE DISENCHANGED and THE MIAMIANS, at Florida Studio Theatre, receiving ‘Sarasota’s Best Actor” nomination for both, and an IRNE award nomination for her portrayal of The Warden in HOLES at Wheelock Theatre. She spent seven seasons at Israel Horovitz’s Gloucester Stage, and five years with SHEAR MADNESS at the Charles Playhouse. Performances cited ”Best in Boston” include: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE; NORTH SHORE FISH; ITALIAN-AMERICAN RECONCILIATION; AN IDEAL HUSBAND; PRESENT LAUGHTER and SISTERS ROSENSWEIG. NY Theatre: HB Studio Theatre, American Globe Theatre, The Flea Theatre, Pulse Ensemble, West End Theatre, and The Kraine. Regional Theatre: USA tour of OH, FIGARO! with the National Theatre of the Deaf, Merrimack Rep., Two River Theatre, Connecticut Rep., Center Stage (Pa.), Becton Theatre (NJ), Huntington Theatre, Seven Angels Theatre, Public Theatre (ME), Lyric Stage (MA.), Jewish Theatre of New England, Worcester Foothills, Vineyard Playhouse, Mt Holyoke, and City Stage. FILM: THE WOMEN (with Bette Midler), URBAN RELICS, DUCK LOVE (Fresh-Film Festival winner). TV: NURSE JACKIE, NEW AMSTERDAM, MILLERS COURT, GOOD DAY SHOW, numerous commercials, videos and voice-overs. Thank you Terry and Donna for having me back! www.marinare.info
Michael Kevin Baldwin
Michael Kevin Baldwin (Michael 9/8 thru 10/14) returns to The Lake George Dinner Theatre after playing Tony Whitcomb in SHEAR MADNESS in the 40th anniversary season! Off Broadway: TWELFTH NIGHT at The Pearl and THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at The Metropolitan Opera, directed by Barlett Sher. Regional: THE CHIMES (Nick) at Florida Studio Theatre, SHEAR MADNESS (Tony) at Capital Repertory Theatre, and MACBETH (Malcolm) at Virginia Shakespeare Festival. Endless thanks to Terry!
Donna deMatteo
Donna deMatteo (Playwright) is the Executive director of The HB Playwrights Foundation and Theatre. She is also the Playwriting Chair at HB Studio and has taught Contemporary Theatre at The College of New Rochelle. Her numerous plays have been performed at The Roundabout Theatre, Theatre East, The Cape Playhouse, The WPA, The John Drew in East Hampton, the McCarter Theatre at Princeton, and the HB Playwrights Foundation. Some of the latter productions include THE SILVER FOX, directed by Herbert Berghof and starring Uta Hagen; THE FLIP SIDE, a finalist in the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize (1982); ALMOST ON A RUNWAY starring Jerry Stiller; and THE LAST AMERICAN CONVERTIBLE which was presented at The Carnegie Mellon New Play Festival (1996). Ms deMatteo’s latest play, OUR SON’S WEDDING, was originally presented at the Gloucester Stage Co. in June, 2008. Ms deMatteo is featured in Contemporary Women Playwrights by Kathleen Betsko and Rachel Koenig.
Terry Rabine
Terry Rabine (Producer/Director) Prior to becoming the Producer of the Lake George Dinner Theatre in 2008, Terry was a member of the LGDT creative team for numerous productions going back four decades. His acting credits at LGDT include BILOXI BLUES, THE UNDERPANTS and I’M NOT RAPPAPORT, among others. He has also appeared at Capital Repertory Theatre in THE CRUCIBLE, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW and YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU; the Dorset Theatre Festival, Stageworks Hudson, Boston Shakespeare Company, Philadelphia Theatre Guild, Lyric Stage (Boston) and Off-Broadway in BEIRUT. His directing credits with LGDT include OVER THE TAVERN, REMEMBER ME?, A BENCH IN THE SUN, POWER PLAY and last season’s OLD LOVE. Terry has also directed over 50 productions professionally, regionally and in university settings, including his own adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL which toured the northeastern US in 2004. Terry is the producer of the annual production of MELODIES OF CHRISTMAS at Proctors Theatre and produces the family holiday favorite, SANTA’S LIST at the Wood Theatre in December. Terry owes a debt he can never fully repay to Linda and his son, Nolan, whose support is never taken for granted.
Patty Pawliczak
Patricia Pawliczak (Costume Design) has been designing costumes in the Capital region for over 20 years. This is her fifth show with Lake George Dinner Theater. She currently teaches and designs and runs the costume shop for the Theater Department at Skidmore College in Saratoga. This past year there she designed UNDER MILK WOOD and THE CHERRY ORCHARD. She has designed costumes for many plays at Home Made Theater, most recently Tom Stoppard’s THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND and THE FIFTEEN MINUTE HAMLET. Other plays there include SIDE MAN, URINETOWN, THE LION IN WINTER and SOMETHING’S AFOOT. Patty has also worked on videos and films shot in this area including BILLY BATHGATE and THE AGE OF INNOCENCE.
Jason Cross
Jason Cross (Scenic Design/Production Manager) is happy to be joining Lake George Dinner Theatre again for his third season. Originally from Sonora, California, Jason recently relocated to the northeast. He is currently the Technical Director for Siena College’s Creative Arts program. Other credits include Technical Director for Capital Repertory Theatre, Adirondack Theatre Festival and The Mac-Haydn Theatre.
Rachel Budin
Rachel Budin (Lighting Design) is delighted to be returning to Lake George Dinner Theatre, having designed lighting for last season’s OLD LOVE. She works extensively at regional theatres including The Denver Center Theater, The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Capital Repertory Theatre (Albany, NY). Her lighting for two films, BROTHER MEN and CONJURE WOMEN was seen on PBS’s P.O.V. Series. Also this summer Ms. Budin is designing SPIDER’S WEB and SEE HOW THEY RUN at the Cortland Repertory Theatre in Cortland, NY. She is also on the faculty of Ramapo College of New Jersey in the School of Contemporary Arts.
Christine MacLellan
Christine MacLellan (Stage Manager) marks her third season as Stage Manager for LGDT. She earned her BA in Theater Arts from Boston College. Her professional experience includes two seasons as a Production Assistant for Tony Award-winning regional theater Trinity Repertory Company (Providence, RI), and one season as an Administrative Assistant for a theatrical publicist in Boston. She took a break from professional theater during the more "hands on" early years of parenting. In 2000 she began volunteering at Home Made Theater, the resident theater company of Saratoga Springs. She has been involved in over 25 productions at HMT, and still serves as Volunteer Coordinator. At HMT she stage managed THE LION IN WINTER, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and ALL IN THE TIMING (all directed by Terry Rabine), as well as LOST IN YONKERS and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. This past season, she was Assistant Director to Mr. Rabine for the production of DEATHTRAP. This season is dedicated to the new refrigerator and carpeting that will be purchased with her salary.
Delia Halpern-Graser
Delia Halpern-Graser (Rehearsal Asst. Stage Manager) recently finished her freshman year at SUNY Fredonia as a BFA Technical Design and Production major. Since the age of twelve she has been involved in many community productions in the Saratoga area, both onstage and off.
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