Heikes, Rivera, Alvarez Lead East Lynne Theater's THE DICTATOR

Where else have these actors performed and how did they get into "The Dictator?" How does ELTC's artistic director Gayle Stahlhuth choose a show and a season? How and why do actors even do what they do? And who is playwright/journalist Richard Harding Davis?

Audience members will have the opportunity to ask these and other questions of the talented ten-member cast and the company's artistic director, Gayle Stahlhuth (who also has a small role in the play), on Friday, August 6 immediately after seeing the Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company's "The Dictator." Over sixty-five years before Woody Allen's film, "Bananas," there was Richard Harding Davis's comedy about a country in Central America where you never knew who is in charge - and whether or not you'd live until lunchtime.

This delightful cast has a wide range of backgrounds.

New to ELTC are Brad Heikes, Clifford Rivera, and John Alvarez. Brad studied theater in Chile, before performing on Broadway and in commercials, films, and "The Guiding Light." Clifford Rivera played Vinnie in the NYC production of "Tony and Tina's Wedding" and a recurring role in "All My Children." John teaches theater at Atlantic Cape Community College and works in many theatrical venues in Cape May County, as a performer, stage manager, director, and playwright.

Tom Byrn, one of the thieves in ELTC's production of "The Ransom of Red Chief," recently toured in "Everybody's Hero: The Jackie Robinson Story" and has performed with several Philadelphia companies. Rob LeMaire, also in "Ransom," has been in several ELTC productions and will be with Susan Tischler this fall in "Helpful Hints" at The Mad Batter.

John Cameron Weber, Tiffany-Leigh Moskow, Tommy Raniszewski and Alison J. Murphy were in last season's "The Butter and Egg Man." John played Michael Husted in "As the World Turns" and has performed with several regional theaters including Cortland Rep in New York and Arrow Rock in Missouri. Tiffany recently played twins in "Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play" at The Caldwell Theatre in Boca Raton, FL. Tommy played the title role in last season's "The People of Cape May v. Johan van Buren." Alison has worked with American Stage Company and Shakespeare in the Garden, and will be teaching acting classes with Mark Edward Lang at The Avalon Library in August. She, Rob, and Gayle Stahlhuth were in ELTC's 2001 production of "The Dictator."
Mainstage tickets are $28 general admission; $23 for seniors and those with disabilities and their support companions; and $13 for full-time students. Children ages 12 and under are always free.

For information and reservations, call 609-884-5898 or visit the website: www.eastlynnetheater.com. To make a reservation using a credit card, call 866-280-9211.

The twenty-first year of "Tales of the Victorians," where an ELTC performer reads a classic American tale at various Cape May locations during tea-time, continues every Thursday at 4:00p.m. at different venues in Cape May. Tickets are only $10 and ages 12 and under are free. Contact ELTC for information on other locations and for reservations.

The production of "The Dictator" would not be possible without season sponsors Curran Investment Management, Aleathea's Restaurant, La Mer Beachfront Inn, and funding received through a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

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