Colleen DeFelice (Ida Webb) was first seen at Center Players as Aunt Gert in Lost In Yonkers for which she received a 2007 Perry Award Nomination as Outstanding Ensemble Actress.  Other roles include Chris Gorman in Rumors, Mrs Medlock in The Secret Garden, The Woman in 4A in 6RMS RIV VU, and most recently Renee in The Odd Couple:  Female Version.   She has also filled the role of stage manager for several productions as well as producer.  The challenge of working on  props and costumes is especially rewarding for which she received a 2008 Perry Award Nomination for Outstanding Costume Design for Children of a Lesser God.   She was the winner of the 2008 Perry Awards for Outstanding Scenic Design and Outstanding Properties for the Center Players production of Visiting Mr. Green. She is looking forward to working again with Anthony and a very talented cast in her favorite genre, comedies of the 1930"s.

David Fusco (George Smith) is excited to be working with Center Street Players and a part of the cast for Twentieth Century.  Although he was involved in various performances during his youth, this marks his first community theatre production.  He has since focused his energy and passion on teaching biology and biotechnology.  He also remains a very active member of his church and is part of its worship team.

Bill Golda (Conductor) is very happy to be making his debut with Center Players!  Bill began acting five years ago when Monmouth Players gave him the opportunity to play the role of Turkel in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. Since then, Bill has had various roles at Monmouth Players which included Finney the Book in Conversations with my Father, James Lingk in Glengarry Glen Ross, Lester and Lou in Love is in the Air, Schmendiman in Picasso at the Lapine Agile, and Harvey in Judgement Call.  Bill has also, just completed his first role in an independent film which will soon be released. He would like to thank Anthony Greco for giving him the opportunity to perform with Center Players.  Bill also, thanks his wife, Nancy, son Darren, and daughter Cindi for their inspiration, love and support and his friend, Larry for helping him get his first role.

Michele Kallman (Lily Garland) Michele graduated from Rowan University, Magna Cum Laude, where she received her BA in Speech, Arts & Dramatics as well as certifications in English and Theatre Education. She currently teaches English and Drama at Manalapan High School and has directed nine productions there, including: Makin’ It, Kiss Me Kate, Little Shop of Horrors, The Good Doctor, Rumors, Bye Bye, Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Grease and Voices from the High School. She has performed, here at Center Playhouse as Dr. Cecelia Monahan in Men are Dogs and as Anne Miller in 6 Rms Riv Vu.  She would like to thank the mega-talented cast and crew, as well as Anthony Greco for allowing her to play Ms. Lily Garland; a character whom I can love, loathe and laugh at, all in the same scene.  “To my cast onboard: Let them laugh their cabooses off! ...From your very own “soft-shell crab”.

Paul Nixon (Matthew Clark)  Paul has appeared three times in the past with the Center Players.  He played Henry Benish in Play On, Tom  Garrison in I Never Sang for my Father, and most recently Norman Thayer in On Golden Pond.  Among his other roles in this area have been as Al Lewis in The Sunshine Boys, Candy in Of Mice and Men, and his favorite part as Mr. Green in Visiting Mr. Green at the Strand in Lakewood.  He is very happy to return to Freehold with a fine director, an excellent cast, and one of the most pleasant theaters in the area.

Dave Pinkus (Porter/Beard/Detective/Max Jacobs) is excited to be in his first community theater production.  Although a high school science teacher by day he has appeared in faculty productions of Grease (Doody) and The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow) directed by Anthony Greco.  Prior to becoming a teacher, Dave worked as a political operative and an environmental scientist.  As the Howell Rebel, in the early 90s, Dave was named the International
Cheerleading Federation's Mascot of the Year.  When not teaching (or rehearsing) he works on rehabilitating his 200 year old house in Howell, collects fossils, and plays the guitar.  He blames Anthony and fellow castmate Dave for asking him to be in this production.

Kevin R. Walsh (Oscar Jaffe) is excited to be making his first appearance in the venue with Center Players. Favorite roles include Tevye (Fiddler on the Roof), Common Man (A Man for All Seasons), Juror #3 (12 Angry Men), Captain Smith (Titanic the Musical), Major General (Pirates of Penzance), and both leads in separate productions of The Sunshine Boys. He has also appeared in New York in a Off-off Broadway production of Shakespeare’s King John as well as with the Metro Lyric Opera Company in productions of Die Fledermaus and Norma. He has appeared in a Star Wars fan movie as the Jedi Master and can be seen at www.reignofthefallen.com. He has written and produced an original play about Breast Cancer and the importance of early detection. And always he remembers … Oscar was Wilde, but Thornton was Wilder! “Break legs to a wonderful cast!”

Anthony Greco (Producer & Director) is glad to be back at Center Players after appearing as Jay Kurnitz in Lost in Yonkers for which he received a Perry Award Nomination for Best Youth Actor. Although Anthony has appeared in dozens of shows throughout Monmouth & Middlesex Counties he has recently spent more time devoted to directing, some of his favorites include: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Gypsy, Oliver!, Barefoot in the Park, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Seussical. Anthony is the resident director at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls and currently serves as the Artistic Director for Center Drama in Deal, NJ. Anthony’s next directorial work will be an interesting combo of 12 Angry Men here at the Center Playhouse in October and then 12 Angry Jurors at Monmouth Regional High School in December.