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Dead Accounts
 
presented by Bridge Players Theatre Company
 
 
written by
Theresa Rebeck
 
directed by
John Weber
 
Starring
 
Hanlon Smith-Dorsey

Sean Tomasetto
Rachel Benjamin

 
Catherine Mayher

Morgan Petronis
 
 
 
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE – DEAD ACCOUNTS


A few years ago, I attended a scene day at the acting school Playhouse West. Scene days are when students in the class take scenes from plays and perform them for a live audience (some for the first time) as they learn their craft. On this particular day, the afternoon started with the opening scene from a play I wasn’t aware of – Dead Accounts by Theresa Rebeck. The students were excellent, the material captivating and I sought out the script to see what happened next. I wasn’t disappointed. Dead Accounts became a play I hoped to someday stage – and today has become that day. This wonderful cast brings Dead Accounts to life. I couldn’t be more proud of them. 

Very special thanks to my producer/assistant director and my wife Alice who knows a thing or two about theater who was essential to the success of this show. 

Enjoy this tale of ice cream, $27 million, the Midwest vs the big city, Wall Street ethics and so much more – Dead Accounts.

 

- John Weber

Cast

Rachel Benjamin
Lorna
Catherine Mayher
Barbara
Morgan Petronis
Jenny
Hanlon Smith-Dorsey
Jack
Sean Tomasetto
Phil

Creative Team

John Weber
Director
Alice Weber
Producer
Kristian Kauker
Tech Director

Meet the Company


Rachel Benjamin (Lorna)
Rachel loved being a part of "Dead Accounts." She recently played Echo in the Bridge Players' production of "Eleemosynary," directed by the wonderful Alice Weber. Some favorite roles over the years include Miss Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls," Eurydice and Aphrodite in "Metamorphoses," and Mark's Mom in "RENT." She performs once a month on Twitch in a virtual improv show called "Smoke Break." Special thanks to her husband Harrison and cat Marigold who don't mind having one of the rooms of the house turned into a rehearsal and performance space many nights a week. Sending lots of love to family and friends! Enjoy the show!
Catherine Mayher (Barbara)
A perpetual student of theater, Cathy’s been on stage since being cast in her 4th grade operetta. She and theater haven’t spent much time apart; after playing various roles through high school and college, she settled on one role for over 40 years. She played The English Teacher doing 5 acts a day at (first) BCIT- Medford, then 35 years at Cherokee H.S. in Marlton. Cathy is on the board at Bridge Players, serving as a member-at-large. She’d like to thank all the folks at Bridge, John and Alice Weber, and this fun, funny, talented cast for the opportunity to be a part of "Dead Accounts."
Morgan Petronis (Jenny)
Morgan is very excited to be working with Bridge Players Theatre. Morgan is resident of Lawrence, NJ, and works with many different theaters in NJ and PA. Some of her favorite credits include playing both Blanche and Stella in "A Streetcar Named Desire," Queen Elizabeth/others in "Richard III," Isabella in "Measure for Measure," Becky/April in "The Heidi Chronicles," Julia in "It’s Only a Play," Kate Keller in "The Miracle Worker," Annelle in "Steel Magnolias," Maggie in "Lend Me a Tenor," and Clara in "The Vortex." Morgan would like to thank her husband, Steven and her two children for their love and support.
Hanlon Smith-Dorsey (Jack)
Hanlon is an actor and dancer who most recently appeared in "Dearly Departed" at Allens Lane Theater, "Leaves from the Garden" with Theatre Ariel and "Two Point Oh" with the Burlington County Footlighters. He has also been seen in "The Debate Society's Blood Play" at The Bushwick Starr, The Public Theater, and The Williamstown Theatre Festival. He holds a BA in Theater from Bard College and an MFA in Acting from DePaul University.
Sean Tomasetto (Phil)
Sean is from Cherry Hill, NJ, and has been acting for around four years now. He is a 21-year-old theater major at Rutgers Camden, and enjoys snapper soup and coffee in the mornings!

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We'll be "Bringing in the May" with our pals at the Historic Smithville Park! A free event for the whole family, May Faire on May 15 will be fun for everyone – all with a historic twist!

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