Meet the Actor
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Meet the Actor: LINT’s Randy Boyd
Randy Boyd is a seasoned performer, having appeared in countless productions with theater groups all over Connecticut and Massachusetts. His favorite roles include “Jesus” in Godspell and “Billy Flynn” in Chicago. He has worked with Manchester Musical Players, Little Theatre of Manchester, Suffield Players, Northampton Opera Company and the Montage Theatre. Currently, he is working…
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MEET THE DIRECTOR: LYSISTRATA’S RACHEL TEAGLE
Rachel Teagle’s love affair with Aristophanes’ Lysistrata began when she played the title role in college. That production focused more on the classic traditions of performance. However, Rachel sensed that there was something more to this pioneering piece of theater. She wanted to see if it worked as a modern piece. It took a few…
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MEET THE ACTOR: LYSISTRATA’S ADAM CORMIER
Adam Cormier is more than ready to jump into Hole in the Wall’s gender-bending, off-the-wall production of Lysistrata. An amateur drag queen, Adam has graced the stages as his alter ego Giganta Smalls. Giganta is described as “a large and in charge queen who brings funny to fashion. A performer at heart, Giganta is classy,…
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MEET THE ACTOR: LYSISTRATA’S CHARLES MERLIS
Charles Merlis claims he is “infected by theatre. It’s like malaria. It keeps coming back.” His “infection” has been running rampant for the last seventy years. He was introduced to theatre at six years old. His older sister was taking drama classes at a local YMCA. He tagged along and later, made his stage debut…
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MEET THE ACTOR: ROWAN HAWK McDONALD
Rowan Hawk McDonald is about to take on the coveted lead role in Aristophanes’ classic, Lysistrata. Rowan describes her a mixture of Beyonce and Eartha Kitt. “She is very confident,” she said. “She will tell you what is on her mind, and you will listen.” Rowan sees her character as a self-made woman in a…
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MEET THE ACTOR: OF MICE AND MEN’S MATTHEW COTE
Matthew Cote is taking on one of the most recognizable characters in American literature: Of Mice and Men’s George Milton. He describes his character as “a man who wants to protect his friends. He is a feisty dreamer. He really wants to succeed in life.” George and his friend Lennie have to hop from ranch…
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MEET THE ACTOR: OF MICE AND MEN’S NICK DEMETRIADES
Playing the role of Of Mice and Men’s “Carlson” is a change of pace for Nick Demetriades. He is usually cast in Agatha Christie-antagonist-type parts. Portraying a senior farm hand is a welcomed change for Nick. “Carlson is a jack-of-all-trades,” said Nick. “He is one of the older guys who helps the other guys out.…
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MEET THE ACTOR: OF MICE AND MEN’S ROBB ECKER
“Hole in the Wall (HITW) is my favorite theater I have ever worked with,” said Of Mice and Men’s Robb Ecker. “They are very experimental, passionate and dedicated.” A veteran performer of big musicals, he jumped at the chance to work on pieces that took him back to his experimental theater-college days. Robb started performing…
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MEET THE ACTOR: OF MICE & MEN’S BRIAN BOWYER
Brian Bowyer fell in love with theater after taking an acting class in college. After a performance in his school’s production of Mousetrap, a new passion was born. This passion has matured over the years. Next week, he will take the stage in HITW’s Of Mice and Men as “Curley.” Brian describes Curley as “a…
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MEET THE ACTOR: OF MICE & MEN’S DREW BRATHWAITE
“I’ve never acted a day in my life,” said Drew Brathwaite. “I’ve been tooling around Hole in the Wall (HITW) for seven years now (as a patron). A friend of mine who has worked with the theater invited me to Of Mice & Men auditions. I got cast which completely blew my mind.” In a…