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 Renee
Weisband (Sylvia Gellberg)
When I was six years old my father and I watched Larry Parks
in 'The AL Jolson Story. After that, I knew I wanted to be Al
Jolsen. Along the way there have been many detours but I have
always approached life as an actor. I have been lucky to play
many characters such as Peter in "Peter Pan; Winthrop Peru
in "The Music Man"; Amanda in "Glass Menagerie";
Lorraine in "The Man Who Came to Dinner", as well as
Lillian Hellman In "Immaginary Friends", Maggie in "Jake's
Women" and Edna in "The Prisoner of Second Avenue"as
well as many others. That is not to discount commercials for
products from a Grip-it Wrench to a Philco Air Conditioner which
ran in Japan as well as print work for General Foods.
As a certified teacher I have started theater programs in schools
and done summer workshops with the New Jersey Governor School
Scholars at TCNJ. I have been teaching privately from my studio
for over 15 years. Some of my kids have finished their conservatory
work and are now working in many areas of theater as well as
many who have gone on to become lawyers and doctors. Check it
out at www.renees-studio.com. I have been the producing artistic
director at Isis Productions for the past 2 years. My dream as
a teacher and as a proud member of AFTRA, SAG and EQUITY is to
one day have a performance space (40 by 60 black box with a 20'
ceiling). This space would be a center where young actors, dancers,
musicians and writers would have a venue for their work. It would
be a space where kids could have the best teachers in one space
who would be available to them at all times.
 Barry
Brait (Phillip Gellberg):
Barry Brait (AEA/SAG/AFTRA/Central/Temple Theatre) just produced
Jacques Brel ...Paris" for his Classic Theatre Productions
to outstanding reviews. He is founding Producer /Director for
Classic Theatre Productions and has received rave reviews for
his "An Evening w/ Damon Runyon,""The Owl & the
Pussycat," "Are the Lights Still on in Paris." In
Octobers (#13 coming up), Barry sponsors an annual audition for
Temple University’s Undergrad Film Production Class which is
nationally unique. He recently directed "Family Album" from
Noel Coward's Tonite at 8:30 for the Episcopal Academy Players.
(His third production for Episcopal, having previously directed "Forum," "How
to Succeed.")
Barry's years as Staff Director at the Brick Playhouse had him
directing some 25 new full length or one act plays. He directed
the annual Central High (218) Drama Society productions for 10
years. He spent the last 3 summers w Historic Philadelphia as
a storyteller/Colonial Representer/Night Watch at Independence
After Hours (Hall) for thousands of tourists. He has appeared
at the Wilma and other area stages. He is proudest Grampop to
Harrison and Alison and Papa to Julie and Mark. Much thanks to
Renee and Neill for this wonderful opportunity to be an actor
and to my fellow craftsman for allowing me to share the boards
with them.
 Steve
Gulick (Stanton Case):
Steve Gulick remembers acting longer than he remembers anything
else except riding a bicycle. He has even done street theater
featuring bicycles, as well as mime, singing, writing scripts,
and directing children, young people, and adults. As a historical
impersonator of primarily 18th century Quakers, Steve performs
regularly at historic sites. Thomas Paine is one of Steve's favorites.
Recently, Steve has returned to stage performances: in such shows
as The Playboy of the Western World as Michael James Flaherty,
The Workhouse Ward as Mike McInerney, Translations as Hugh Mor
O'Donnell Hall with the Irish Repertory Company of Philadelphia,
Nocturne as Earl, the father, with Theater Catalyst, Phila.,
City of Angels as Buddy/Irving with Center Theatre, Norristown,
and Amahl & the Night Visitors as Balthazar with Chamber
Opera Philadelphia. In his free time, Steve is a college developmental-English
professor, father, husband, and peace activist.
 Mindy
Ginsberg (Harriet):
I have been performing for many years in the Philadelphia area
and its suburbs. Some favorite roles: Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret;
Dotty/maid in Noises Off; Gertie in Fuddy Meers; Ma Joad in Grapes
of Wrath; Yenta in Fiddler on the Roof; other productions: Sisters
Rosensweig; Death of a Salesman; Butterflies are Free; Beau Jest,
to name a few. Understudied at the Wilma, Walnut Street Theaters.
 Michelle
Pauls (Margaret Hynan):
Michelle is an actor, director and theatre administrator. She
is managing artistic director of B. Someday Productions at the
Walking Fish Theatre where she also runs the educational outreach
including the Barrymore-nominated Of Mythic Proportions. Recent
acting credits include The Good Puppet of Szechwan, Fuddy Meers,
Entertaining Mr Sloane, Adventures in the Skin Trade, The Rocky
Horror Puppet Show, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Electra
and more. She has worked with many companies in Philadelphia
including Curio Theatre, City Theater, Little Fish Theatre Cooperative,
Wilma Theater, Philadelphia Theatre Company, and B. Someday among
others. Next, she will be acting in and directing for Gravedigger:
The Plays of Mark Borkowski at the Walking Fish Theatre in May.
 Joe
Guzmán (Dr. Harry Hymen):
Joe Guzmán was last seen in Philadelphia Theatre Company’s The
Light In The Piazza. Other recent roles include
Henry Higgins in My Fail Lady at Maples Repertory
Theatre, Claudius in Lantern Theatre’s Hamlet and
Cliff in New City Stage’s The Woolgatherer. Other
favorites include Dr. Brown in Skin In Flames (InterAct
Theatre), Gallo in Roosters (Theatre Exile), Victor
in Private Lives (Arden Theatre), Cassius in Julius
Caesar and the title character in Macbeth (Philadelphia
Shakespeare Festival), Paul Gauguin in Inventing Van Gough (Act
II Playhouse), Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard (Pendragon
Theatre), and Don Lope in Lovers and Executioners for
which he received a Barrymore Award (also Lantern Theatre).
Joe recently added an MFA from Temple University to his BFA
from Boston University.
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