BACK TO ONE
Lillian: BRENDA HETTMANSBERGER
Brenda has appeared on local stages since 1990. She has trained with HM Acting (Pleasantville) and Susan Ward (Ossining). In 2019 Brenda joined Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT), where she is an actor, writer, director, and lighting tech. She works for medical schools as a Standardized Patient, acting in simulations to train healthcare professionals. She also models and has appeared in commercials and educational, industrial, and web-based videos.
Director: BRIAN BAGOT
Brian is pleased as punch to be in another Hand to Mouth Players/GoJo Clan production. Going through the process with Keith, Barry, and his real-life partner Brenda has been a wonderful journey of exploration and discovery. Brian is an actor member of Westchester Collaborative Theater in Ossining where he has appeared in one-act and full-length plays. He has also performed in plays in New York City and the metropolitan area, as well as a few independent films.
Cliff: BARRY SCHILMEISTER
This is Barry's first Hand to Mouth Players/GoJo Clan production! He's excited to continue his actuary-to-actor odyssey performing with this company. Barry studied with the Barrow Group, after a very long business career. His recent shows include several with Brewster Theater Company: Nuts (Franklin MacMillan), 1776 (Rodney), Wanted Man (Sgt. Corliss) and Middletown (Tour Guide & Male Doctor); Our Town (Joe Stoddard, Ensemble) at Ridgefield Theater Barn; Stephen Sondheim's Assassins (Ensemble, U/S Sam Byck) at Brookfield Theater. For five years, Barry has run "Opening Doors", a monthly Zoom assembly of Sondheim devotees. Thanks to Rob and Keith for their direction and especially to Terry, Andrew and Elissa for their unwavering support.
DON'T BET AGAINST HOPE
Hope: BENNA STROBER
Benna is thrilled to be a part of this year's Hand to Mouth Players/GoJo Clan PDW! She has been performing in local community theater for the past 14 years and absolutely loves it! Big thanks to my family for all of their support, as well as to my castmates, Jim and Kate, and my director , Richard, for making this such a fun filled experience! Can’t wait to entertain you all! HUZZAH!!
Prince Charming: JIM PETRILLO
Jim has worked with many theater companies throughout Westchester and Putnam Counties. He has experience in all fields of theater production including, being a past Board member and Treasurer for the Hand-to-Mouth Players (HTM), Production Management, Stage Management, Directing and of course, singing & acting. He has most recently played the roles of Rod in Avenue Q, Max in Lend Me a Tenor with Fort Hill Players, the Prompter in M&M Productions’ presentations of Tartufe and Barrymoore, and Marty in the Fort Hill Players’ version of the comedy National Pastime. Jim directed many one act plays for HTM’s annual Playwright/Director’s Workshop. He has also performed on stage with Spotlight Theater and YCP TheaterWorks and has sung with the Taghkonic Chorale. Besides the arts, Jim is also a classic car enthusiast. Jim lives in Westchester with his beautiful wife Laura.
CInderella: KATE GLEESON
Kate is thrilled to be back at the Hand to Mouth Players/GoJo Clan annual PDW. Kate last appeared as Penelope in last year’s production of Once Upon a Dream. She also appeared as Kelly in the award winning The Rental and the year before that as the menopausal mom in It’s Hot in the Kitchen. Other favorite roles include Renee in After Play, Sara in The Sisters Rosensweig, Mother Superior in Agnes of God and the Head Chef inAfter Dark. Thanks to Rich,Jim and Benna for being so great to work with, and Rich, Rob, Archie, and Chloe for living with her!
HELLMATES
Wilson: SAMANTHA DARLING
Samantha is delighted to participate for the second time in this PDW, which is chock full of talented folk! She adores WCT's black box theater, having played Sam Hunter here in The Great Partridge Killer during Terror Tales and Muriel in I Wonder during Box Spring. Also dear to her heart was working with YCP TheaterWorks in their productions of The Thanksgiving Play (Logan) and Sense and Sensibility (Elinor Dashwood). Other memorable performances include two wild rides in Brewster Theater's 24 Hour Plays. Samantha is a member of the Westchester Women's Chorus, a most joyful group of singers! A Latin teacher by day, she enjoys all things food related, traveling, and spending time with her sweet husband and puppies.
Theodore: GARY SIMON
As Co-Artistic Director, Gary's biography can be found in the printed program.
Augie: ADAM BLACK
Adam is very happy to be back with the Hand to Mouth Players/GoJo Clan Annual Workshop. He appears regularly with Westchester Community Theater, and other recent credits include the Glass Ceiling Breakers and Ariane Festivals, GoJo's Love is a Many Splintered Thing series, and Radium Girls with YCP Theaterworks. Enormous thank-yous to Keith, Jef., and this summer's castmates for all the hard work and silly fun. Shoutouts to science and compassionate reflection, and to Larry and Sylvia, always.
A SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Bryan Mitchell: ADAM BLACK
Adam's biography may be found above with cast of Hellmates.
Jessica Franks: LAUREN BOBERSKY
Lauren is thrilled to make her Hand to Mouth Players/GoJo Clan debut as Jessica Franks in A Subject of Inquiry. Her stage work includes Amara in Confetti Fest XVII, Eye of Selene at Confetti Stage and Amanda Blue in A Feminine Ending with Noodle Pudding Players. Her experience includes stage, film, and improv. Lauren would like to thank the cast and crew for such a rewarding experience, and sends love to her family and her partner Rob for their constant support.
Patricia Lassiter: JACQUELINE ANNE SIMON
Jacqueline Anne has been involved with local community theater groups for the past 16 years and currently serves on the Board of Directors for YCPTW. She is the mastermind behind every YCPTW Social Media post and advertisement. She was last seen on stage as the murderer in YCPTW's production of Alibi. When not on stage, Jacqueline is a National Board Certified teacher for kindergarteners in Yonkers, entering her penultimate year. She is the mother of two fine young men and is thrilled to be the lovely wife of the now retired “Dentist to the Stars”, Dr. Gary D. Simon.
Harold Donovan: TOM CAMPBELL
Tom is currently president of the Hand to Mouth Players and is very happy to be working on this HTM/GoJo Clan joint venture. After Stage Managing a large portion of previous PDWs, he looks forward to working with George Burns in his first time in the role. Previous roles for HTM include Marley's Ghost in Scrooge. Favorite roles include Henry, the Old Actor in The Fantasticks and Marley's Ghost in the musical Scrooge. Off the stage Tom enjoys hiking and square dancing.
TONY AND JOEY GO TO THERAPY
Tony: ROBERT ANSBRO II
As Director of When They Met, Robert's biography can be found in the printed program.
Joey: RICHARD TROIANO
As Director of Don't Bet Against Hope, Richard's biography can be found in the printed program.
Bobbie: DONNA L. WHITE
Donna has previously appeared in Steel Magnolias (PTAC), Calendar Girls (Shawnee Playhouse), The Big Dream (Downtown Urban Arts Festival), Macbeth (ForAll Theatre), Rabbit Hole (YCP), Vanya,Sonia, Masha & Spike (Carriage House). Donna would like to thank everyone for welcoming her back to the Westchester Community Theatre world and to Anne Rodgers Pearl for this opportunity. ISEKAS
WHEN THEY MET
Hem: BARRY SCHILMEISTER
Barry's biography may be found above with cast of Back to One.
JD: CHRIS LEDOGAR
In process.