Thumbs
Cast

(in order of appearance)

 BIOGRAPHIES OF CAST

Mark Adams (Wilton Dekes) played the role of Frankenstein for Discovery Channel’s documentary on Mary Shelley’s book with Donald Sutherland narrating. He has been seen on many local stages. As a company member at The Folger Shakespeare Theatre Group, he appeared in the American Premiere of  Whose Life Is It Anyway? as Andrew Eden, Macbeth as Witch/Macduff, Merry Wives of Windsor as Simple, Love Letters On Blue Paper as the Shop Manager.  Other area appearances include Ali Hakim in Oklahoma! (LSDT), Judge in 10 Little Indians (LSDT), Robert Browning in The Barretts of Whimpole Street (LTA), McGregor in The Unexpected Guest (LTA), Mime Artist in Love Song Of J Alfred Prufrock and Paradise Mislaid (Roundhouse Theatre – London), Henry Higgins in Pygmalion (British Council Theatre - London)., Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest and Ottavio in The Liar (Flagler Classical Theatre). Mark also served as a director and the Associate Producer at Hayloft Dinner Theatre. Mark dedicates this performance to his Mother, Maureen Adams, and would like to thank Kevin Adams for his encouragement to return the theatre. Thanks Bro!

Margaret Bush (Marta Dunhill) most recently appeared as Bridget Roe in Island of No Land at All with Keegan Theatre.  Other roles include Clarissa in Spider’s Web (EP), Celia in Twigs (LTA), Sybil Birling in An Inspector Calls (DS), Harriett Binnion in Room Service (MTA), Vera in Auntie Mame (ACCT), Chelsea in On Golden Pond (LTA), Annie in Proposals (LTA), Reba in The Last Night of Ballyhoo (LTA), and Sarah Muller in Watch on the Rhine (PWLT). Maggie has also had a recurring role on Walker, Texas Ranger.

Rick Kenney (Freddie Bradshaw) has acted, directed, and fooled around backstage in local community theater since the last century. This past August, he played Jacob in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Second Flight Productions in Manassas and, a year earlier, revived Caesar Rodney in 1776 at the West End Dinner Theatre. His previous ESP credits include Charles in PIPPIN, Doc Gibbs in Our Town, the Mayor in The Lady's Not for Burning, Pa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, the Ghost in Hamlet, and Prospero in The Tempest, among other "classic," musical, and children's characters. Also for ESP, he directed the musical Working ('90), the children's play Winnie-the-Pooh ('94), and the comedies Da ('94) and The Taming of the Shrew ('99). After retiring a couple years ago from his day job with Uncle Sam, Rick is now enjoying a second career as a teacher of drama and creative writing at Rachel Carson Middle School in the Oak Hill section of Herndon.

Erin Long (Female Visitor), a native of nowhere, grew up in an extremely artistic family.  Always a lover of the arts, Erin began her career in elementary school performing the lead role of Alice in Alice in Wonderland. From then on she has performed in various stage plays up and down the east coast. From Baltimore to New York she has continued to grow as an actor. A new face to Elden Street Players, Erin is pleased to be part of such a great company!  She would like to thank her family for all the support they have shown her, and she would especially like to thank her dog Riley for all the help with running lines.

Jane E. Petkofsky (Jane Morton) last appeared with the Elden Street Players before the turn of the century, as Margy in The Widow’s Blind Date.  Other more recent roles include Ann Putnam in The Crucible and The Housekeeper/Innkeeper’s Wife in Man of La Mancha (Keegan Theatre), Mother in Ragtime, the Musical (Theatre Lab), Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (LTA), Boo Levy in The Last Night of Ballyhoo (LTA), Joy Gresham in Shadowlands (FP), and Ouisa in Six Degrees of Separation (SMP).

Graham Powell (Todd Monroe) graduated from James Madison University in May, 2003. He majored in Economics but heavily studied acting as well. Graham is honored to be appearing for the second time in an Elden Street Players Production. Most recently, he played Dalton in The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek (ESP). Other stage credits include, George in Of Mice and Men (JMU), Adam in The Shape of Things (JMU), Petrov in Magic and Mischief (JMU), Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing (JMU), John in Purgatory (JMU), Dr. McSharry in The Cripple of Inishman (JMU), and Mordred in Camelot (Oakton H.S.). Film: Confessional (The Deceiver - JMU SMAD), Last Week (Seth - JMU SMAD). Graham would like to thank his family, all of his friends, and Angela for being supportive of his endeavors in acting. Graham would also like to thank everyone who has worked on Thumbs, especially Todd Huse for giving him this opportunity

Clint McCauley (Male Visitor) always toyed with the idea of becoming involved in community theater, but never followed through until a friend, who was raised in Hollywood, encouraged him to audition.  He did it on a lark and wound up getting his first real part in a play.  Most of his previous experience comes from acting like he knows what he’s doing in most situations, and his awards include several verdicts from both his mother and his wife that he is overly dramatic.  Nonetheless, Clint is indebted to Todd Huse for seeing some potential in him and for giving him all the lines he can handle.

KEY

ACT: Alliance of Community Theatres
ACCT: Aldersgate Church Community Theater
BCP: Burke Centre Players
CRT: Castaways Repertory Theatre
DS: Dominion Stage
EP: Embassy Players (formerly British Players)
FP: Foundry Players
JMU: James Madison Univ. Theatre
LTA: Little Theatre of Alexandria
LSDT: Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre
MTA: McLean Theatre Alliance
PCP: Port City Playhouse
RCP: Reston Community Players
RMT: Rockville Musical Theatre
SCT: Springfield Community Theatre
SMP: St. Marks Players
TAP: The Arlington Players
VTC: Vienna Theatre Company
WATCH: Washington Area Community Theatre Honors

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