BERNARD J. DICASIMIRRO
(Henry II) Bernard has been in love with the theatre since the
fourth grade. This is his first production with BCF. Over the past ten years,
he has acted and directed with many local theatre companies. He is fond of
saying he has been on stages from Skippack to Haddonfield. Among his favorite
roles are the Fool in King Lear, John in Lips Together, Teeth Apart,
Jody in Lonely Planet, Brown in Great God Brown and John Proctor
in The Crucible, which paired him with our own Nikolette Adams as
Elizabeth. He directed last season’s production of Steel Magnolias for
The Bridgeplayers. He is currently working on D.H. Lawrence’s The Daughter
in Law both as director and actor for the NJ Theatre League Festival in
March. Off stage, he is a psychiatrist. He thanks John for his continued love
and support.
SHANNON LAMBERT-RYAN
(Alais) Shannon is a recent graduate of Muhlenberg College in Allentown,
Pennsylvania, and is making her debut with BCF. As an actor, singer and dancer,
she works as an historical interpreter for Historic Philadelphia, Inc., most
recently portraying Betsy Ross. Past credits include Polly Peachum in The
Beggars Opera, Cinderella in Into the Woods, Cleopatra in David
Edgar’s Pentecost, and Eileen in Leonard Bernstein’s Wonderful Town.
Currently, Shannon is completing work as a featured extra in M. Night
Shyamalan’s upcoming film, The Woods, set for release later this year.
She wishes her fellow cast and crew much luck and thanks her family and friends
for their constant love and support, without whom experiences like these would
not be possible. Yebo!
ANDREW FLOTHMEIER
(John) Andrew is ecstatic to be in the cast and on stage again. More often seen
(or not seen!) behind the scenes, he is back on the boards after a two-year
hiatus. He wishes to thank all of those who have supported him.
DENNIS DOUGHERTY
(Geoffrey) Dennis was first drawn to the stage when he played a crying Indian
baby in a skit for his Cub Scout pageant. Since then, he has worked throughout
NJ, NY and PA as an actor, director and stage manager. He has appeared at BCF
as Miles Jarvis in The Swan Song and as Lord John in The Elephant Man.
Favorite roles include Bobby in American Buffalo, Harding in One Flew
Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Gus Sharkey in Leader of the Pack, Eugene in
Grease, Titus Savage in The Curious Savage and Mike in Lovers
and Other Strangers. Dennis was also the winner of the Best Male Cameo
Award last year for his appearance in Singin’ in the Rain. Directing
credits BCF’s Season Opener, The Glass Menagerie, Vanities (BCF’s entry
to the 2003 NJ Theatre League Festival), Our Town at Haddonfield Plays
and Player, Beyond Therapy, It’s Only a Play, Beehive and Belles,
among others.
MARK CAIRNS
(Richard) Mark wandered in seeking refuge from a Dilbertesque world of small
gray cubicles. A Shakespeare buff, Mark has recently appeared as Orsino in
Twelfth Night, Autolycos in The Winter’s Tale, and
Flute the angry cross-dresser in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He would
like to thank (or blame) his fiancée Mitzi and his brother Mike, for making him
do this.
HAZEL EDWARDS
(Eleanor) Hazel is delighted to be back on stage after a seven year hiatus.
She has previously won Best Actress Awards for her
performance of Dianna in California Suite, Catherine Sloper in
The Heiress and Barbara Jackson in Pack of Lies. She has directed
for both BCF and The Ritz. By day she acts as a second grade teacher and by
night is engaged in musical activities, teaching violin and viola, playing
string quartets and playing in the Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey.
MARK PARKER
(Philip) Mark is absolutely thrilled and honored to be a part of The Lion in
Winter cast! He was last seen in The Odyssey in October and
Godspell in July at Moorestown High School, where he attends as a junior.
This is his second time performing at BCF - May of 2003, he was in Singin’ in
the Rain with a talented and fun cast with whom he had the time of his
life! Mark has recently performed in front of the camera in a supporting role
in the independent film Wait a Minute. For the past two summers, he has
been an assistant director for children’s shows at Moorestown High School. In
the summer of 2003, he helped with The Music Man, Jr. and Annie in
2002, enjoying every minute of it. Mark thanks the cast, crew, friends and
family for such love, support and enjoyment of his work.
About the Director
…..NIKOLETTE ADAMS has directed for local theatre for more than ten
years, winning many local, state and regional directing awards, as well as the
American Association of Community Theatre’s Outstanding Achievement in Directing
Honor in 2001. Actors under her direction have earned awards on the local,
state, regional and national levels. For BCF, she has recently directed The
Swan Song, The Elephant Man and A View from the Bridge. She
last appeared on stage at BCF as Amanda Wingfield in
The Glass Menagerie.