David Ben Leavitt (Director, Claudius) directed last season's "Kiss Me,
Kate," as well as KofPPlayers productions of "Hedda Gabler" and "Man of La Mancha."
Onstage, his favorite roles include Dr. Chumley in "Harvey," Teddy Brewster
in "Arsenic and Old Lace," and Sir Toby Belch in "Twelfth Night."


Tom Blair (The Player) is delighted to be back with King Of Prussia Players
after choreographing Kiss Me Kate last season and playing Charles in Blithe
Spirit the season before that.   Other recent roles include Jerry Evans in
Dancing at Lughnasa, Mike in As Bees In Honey Drown at Stagecrafters, and
Sir Andrew in Twelfth Night at Forge.  Tom also sings and dances with the
Philadelphia Revels, and Saoirse Celtic Performance Troupe.
Tom is a former member of the Los Angeles Ballet Company and still dances
with the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet and the Pages To Pirouettes Ballet
Company. Tom lives with his wife and two daughters in Perkiomenville.


Roseann Jamelli (Ophelia) is new to the KofPPlayers but is not new to the theater.
She began her acting career as soon as she could walk appearing in many
dinner theater productions. Her favorite roles including Music Man (Resident
of River City), The Wiz (munchkin and field mouse), South Pacific (Ngana),
Fiddler on the Roof (Bielke), Joseph... (children's chorus) and You're a
Good Man, Charlie Brown (Little Red Headed Girl). More recently she appeared
in Nunsense (Sister Robert Anne), Gorey Stories (Mary Rosemarsh), and
Working (Newsboy and various characters).


Christopher J. DeWitt  (Guildenstern) This is Chris’ 8th season with the King
of Prussia Players.  His first role with the Players was Sister Susan (yes
you read that right) for June Groom in 1996.  Since then, Chris has filled a
variety of roles both on and off stage.  Some of Chris’ favorite roles
include Jurgen Tesman in Hedda Gabbler, Davenport in Inherit the Wind, and
Judge Hathorne in The Crucible.  Off –stage, Chris directed the KofPPlayers
production of Play-ON and assistant directed Rumors, Hedda Gabbler, and the
Heiress.  Chris is also a former member of the KofPPlayers board of
directors and play reading committee chair.  Some of Chris’ other roles
include, the King in The Ugly Duckling, Louis in Angles in America, Billy in
Play ON, Carter in A Game, Tony in the Boyfriend, and Horace Vandergelder in
Hello Dolly.


George Wilson (Ambassador) George keeps saying that he has done his last
show…That was about six shows ago.  George has performed a variety of
services for the Players including “security” for Hedda Gabbler and
Assistant Director for Play ON and House Manager for a variety of shows.  
George is happy to lend his support once again.


Kenneth J. Roberts (Hamlet) Is delighted to be performing with the KofPPlayers
for the second time.  His first show with the players was last year's Kiss
Me Kate, where he provided some choreography and was featured as a swing
dancer.  All time favorite roles in the past include John Hale in the
Crucible, Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls and Lt. Cable in South
Pacific.


Andrew R. Maksymowych (Polonius) previously appeared with the Players in
"Inherit the Wind" (Juror) and "Kiss Me, Kate" (General Harrison Howell,
Chorus). This fall he workshopped "What I Came For" (John), a 10-minute play
by Alice O'Neill, and participated in a Comedy Improvisation Workshop at
PLT. Andrew has designed sets and lighting, as well as acted with other
groups. He takes classes at the Wilma Studio School, People's Light and
Theatre, and privately with Celeste Walker. Andrew studies voice with Joseph
Erdeljac.


Alec Maksymowych (Alfred) is performing in his sixth show with the Players,
and was most recently seen in "Kiss Me, Kate," "Inherit the Wind," and
"Cinderella." He has worked at People's Light and Theatre ("A Christmas
Carol"), and has attended classes there for five years, since he was seven
years old. Alec studies voice with Joseph Erdeljac.


Robin J. Neill (Assistant Director/Stage Manager/Gertrude) has been waiting
nearly 10 years to be involved with a production of Rosencrantz &
Guildenstern are Dead.  In the meantime, she earned a BA in drama from
Dickinson College, where she worked on a number of shows and dance concerts,
directed 2 one-act plays, and appeared in a series of David Mamet shorts.  
She was most recently seen in the King of Prussia Players production of Kiss
me Kate (which she also stage managed), and worked with Upper Merion Summer
Stage on Book of Days!


Rose Petrecz (Rosencrantz/Costume Designer) Rose has a B.F.A in Theater from
the University of the Arts.  While attending the University, she appeared in
the school's productions of Sleep Happy, Agnes of God and Execution of
Justice and stage managed Live Wire Ensemble's Hamletprojekt at the
Philadelphia Fringe Festival.  Past Players credits include Inherit the
Wind, Play On!, Camelot and June Groom.  Great big thanks to David, Chris &
Robin.


Ray Engler ­ (Horatio) returns to the King of Prussia stage for the first time
since "Man of La Mancha" many moons ago! He will be the fellow you see at
the VERY end, so Mom, don¹t leave at intermission! I really AM in the play!
Recently, Ray has been turning his attention more towards directing, leading
such productions as "Don¹t Dress for Dinner" and "Of Mice And Men." He just
finished a run of "Art" at Swarthmore Players Club, and will be in
"Amateurs" at Colonial Playhouse in early 2005. No rest for the wicked, huh?


Frank Barreca (Tragedian) has played leads in several local comedies and
dramatic skits over the past year. He has co-hosted and produced two
television shows (including the award winning Computer Digest on Tempo
Television Network). Frank will play Freddy the Bartender in our next
production, "Picasso at the Lapin Agile."


Rene A. Ginett (Tragedian) is on stage with the Players for the first time.
He was a member of the Legacy Theatre Troupe, and performed in "Il postino"
("The Postman") and "Roosters." He has been singing with several Latin
bands, including Ellas y amigos and the Synthesis Latin Band.


Ellis Nance Mays (Soldier, Tragedian) has been performing for several
years with the King of Prussia Players.  He has most recently been seen in
Inherit the Wind, and Kiss Me Kate, and he loves every second of it.


Rev. Tim DeWitt (Tragedian) This is Tim's first time on stage for the King
of Prussia Players.  Chris is very greatfull that his brother has come to
help him with another King of Prussia Players project.  Tim was stage
manager and sound designer for Play On, and is also the co founder and bass
player for the band 58 Fury.  Check out his band at www.58fury.com.