Westfield Community Players (Caught in the Net)

Cast and Production Members

The Cast	The Production/Crew
Tim McGovern as John Smith	John Correll Director
Ken Webb as Stanley Gardner	Sally Brown Producer
Debbie Badal as Mary Smith	Barbara Ruban Stage Manager
Linda Correll as Barbara Smith	JoAnne Lemenille Properties Mistress
Filip Wojcik as Gavin Smith	Bill McMeekan Lighting Design
Melissa DeCandia as Vicki Smith	Jessica Foerst Lighting Operator
Stan Kaplan as Dad	Glen Crane Sound Design
	Linda Correll Set Design
	Mike Bieber Sound Operator
	Renate Bieber Box Office
	Victor Cenci Publicity
	Jessica Foerst Playbill
	Doris Dias Costumes
	Desiree Ewankov Make-Up
	Steve Lemenille Webmaster
	Julia Bieber Stage Crew
	George Hiltz Set Construction Chairman
	Bob Smith Set Construction
	Sal Villani Set Construction
	Paul Kirsh Set Construction
	Bill McMeekan Set Construction

BIOGRAPHIES
The Cast
TIM MCGOVERN	*(John Smith)* An actor and stage manager at WCP since 1995 (though absent for about five years), Timothy is simply unable to resist acting in another Ray Cooney show. Previously, he was Porterhouse in Run for Your Wife, Bill Shorter in There Goes the Bride, and Dr. Bonney in It Runs in the Family. Other favorite shows were Sly Fox, California Suite, Sylvia, and The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. Timothy is dedicating this performance to his wife Diane (whom he met in this very theatre), and his sons Jack and Brian.

KEN WEBB	*(Stanley Gardner)* Ken is thrilled to be returning to the stage for the first time since taking on his most important role as father to Bridget (5) and Colleen (2). A veteran of WCP and many other local theaters, Ken last worked here as director of The Best Man in 2004. He also appeared on stage as Stanley Gardner in Run for Your Wife both here and at Franklin Villagers. Some of his other favorite roles include Stone in City of Angels, Lenny in Total Abandon (for which he won a Best Actor award from the NJ Theater League), Nick in Baby, Linus in Charlie Brown and Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business. Ken would like to thank John Correll for always having faith in him and his wife Mary and beautiful daughters for their constant love and support.

DEBBIE BADAL	*(Mary Smith)* Debbie Badal is delighted to be back on stage at WCP. Previous shows include roles in Don't Drink the Water as Marion, Rumors as Cookie, A Midsummer Night's Dream as Hippolyta and the WCP Talent Show. Also, Debbie was seen recently in Southern Hospitality at the Dover Little Theatre. In addition to performing on stage, Debbie competes in ballroom dance competitions with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Morristown. Heartfelt thanks to John on being cast in this wonderfully entertaining comedy. What a pleasure to be a part of the WCP family once again!!

LINDA CORRELL	*(Barbara Smith)* Linda has been involved in theater for over 30 years and is delighted to again be working with her talented hubby, John. She has appeared on the stage here in Moon over Buffalo, California Suite, Jakes Women and Run For Your Wife (the prequel to Caught in the Net). Some other favorite roles include: Carlotta in Phantom, Irene in Crazy for You, Billy Dawn in Born Yesterday, and Marta in Thumbs! (the world premier). Linda has also directed numerous times including such shows as The Lion in Winter, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, and It Runs In the Family for Westfield. As well as acting, and directing Linda designs and builds sets and is proficient in stage pyrotechnics throughout NJ. Her favorite role is John's "other half"--AML, AML . Love to my family. Congratulations Ryan and Kat!

FILIP WOJCIK	*(Gavin Smith)* Filip is overjoyed to be making his WCP debut and thanks the cast and crew for their support. Filip is a sophomore at Arthur L. Johnson High School, and has been involved with the shows there for two years. Previous roles include Tulsa in Gypsy, George Hay in Moon Over Buffalo, and Manolo Costazuela in The Odd Couple (The Female Version). In school, Filip participates in the chorale and the newspaper, as well as, the Drama Club. Filip is excited to be making his community theater debut with WCP and hopes everyone enjoys the show.

MELISSA DeCANDIA	*(Vicki Smith)* Melissa, a sophomore at Westfield High School, is thrilled to be making her debut on the WCP stage! She has spent three years with the Papermill Playhouse All Stars, performing for charities such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She has also sung with The Westfield Symphony Orchestra's children's choir and The Broadway Singers show choir. Favorite roles include Kelsi (High School Musical),The Butterfly (Alice in Wonderland), Tin Man (The Wizard of Oz), Mrs. Mayor (Seussical), and Jessie (A Little Princess). Melissa would like to thank her family, friends, and the cast & crew- good luck!

STAN KAPLAN	*(Dad)* Stan has been a member of WCP for 13 years and was last seen in WCP's Don't Drink the Water as Ambassador Magee. Last season Stan was in Death of a Salesman as Uncle Ben. Some of his past roles include Senator Hedges in Born Yesterday, Sam in The Cemetery Club, Father in There Goes The Bride, Mr. Green in Visiting Mr. Green, and John/Judge in Much Ado About Nothing. His favorite role was Albert in Dear Ruth, his high school senior play. He's a retired educator, enjoys his grandchildren, is kind of a fitness nut, and loves going to the ballet.

Production Staff
JOHN CORRELL	*(Director)* John is very happy to be directing here at Westfield Community Players again and working with his lovely and talented wife Linda (as well as this lovely and talented cast). He has also directed for Alliance Repertory Company, Cranford Dramatic Club, Circle Players, and The Villagers Theatre. John has been seen on stage at The Bickford Theatre, The Union County Performing Arts Center, Circle Playhouse, Summit Playhouse, Westfield Community Players, The Villagers Theatre and many more places over many years. He is a member of Alliance Repertory Company and Innovative Stages in NY. Thank you to this wonderful cast and crew, WCP for this great place to play. To Linda ("With God all things are possible, but with out you, Linda, nothing would be worth having.") and to God for everything. John has recently completed voice-overs as the Narrator for The Aunt Betty Project and as General George McClellan in Lincoln & Lee at Antietam. He can soon be seen in the independent film Sea of Dust.

SALLY BROWN	*(Producer)* Sally once served as Secretary of the Westfield Community Players Board of Directors for several years. This marks her third time as producer having served in this capacity last year for Fools and the year before for The Uninvited. Sally finds her experience great fun and loves the entire cast and production team. Outside of WCP, she engages in volunteer activities with a number of local organizations. She enjoys opera, music, history, reading and crossword puzzles. Sally thanks all for their support and encouragement.

BARBARA RUBAN	*(Stage Manager/Set Decor)* started with WCP as property master for many shows before branching out into stage managing and received a Perry Award nomination for props for the production of Angel Street. She also assists with set decoration and costumes. Having been on stage in a couple of productions, she would rather leave the acting to the pros and enjoy being in the backstage "hustle and bustle". Barbara also wrote two original plays which were performed at WCP. In addition, one play was performed in Chatham in the Jersey Voices Festival. She had been on the Board of WCP for two years serving as Director of Performance. Barbara is now Director of Productions. A legal assistant by day, she thanks WCP for allowing her to express her creative side and her children and grandchildren for their love and support, which makes it all more gratifying.


JOANNE LEMENILLE	*(Properties Mistress/Set Decor)JoAnne is the current President of WCP and was last seen as Lenya Zubritsky in WCP's production of FOOLS* by Neil Simon this past spring. Although JoAnne is backstage on this production, she has graced WCP's stage in The Cemetery Club starring as Mildred. She has alway been involved in theatre since she was a child back in Union with the Teen Stagers. She has also appeared as Polly in The Boyfriend, Anna in New Girl in Town; Eleanor in Second Time Around (for Regal Productions), and Peggy in Front Page. Besides doing props, she has worked on Scenery and Set Design. Her favorite role was Eleanor in Second Time Around because it gave her the chance to play her husband, Steve's, snobbish and self-centered wife. JoAnne is a retired teacher of music from the Clark School system where she was the vocal, instrumental and music theory teacher for over twenty years for which she directed and musical directed the plays for Kumpf School. "I make bead flowers - an old French art of using glass beads." Special thanks to my husband Steve and JoAnn Scanlon for giving me the chance to rekindle my love for the stage, and thanks to a wonderful cast and fabulous crew."

BILL MCMEEKAN	*(Set/Lighting Designer)* TO BE DEVELOPED

JESSICA FOERST	*(Lighting Operator/Playbill)* Jessica is not only versatile at operating the light control board, but also sits on the WCP Board of Directors as Director of Playbill. She has aided in the lighting design of this show. She is also extremely talented as a graphic designer. Much of her art work is displayed throughout our website.

GLEN CRANE	*(Sound Design)*

MIKE BIEBER	*(Sound Operator)*

RENATE BIEBER	*(Box Office)* Renate has been Director of Tickets since the 08-09 season and enjoys making sure the front of the house runs smoothly. Participating in the chorus of Mikado and Pirates of Penzance with the Gilbert & Sullivan Players of Philadelphia many years ago makes her appreciate the hard work that goes into a production and confirmed her belief that she doesn't want to be on stage. Renate is a substitute teacher in the Westfield School District, a board member of Westfield Hadassah, a member of the Harvest Quilters of Central New Jersey and enjoys spending time with her family and reading.

VICTOR CENCI	*(Publicity)*

DORIS DIAS	*(Costumes)*

DESIREE EWANKOV	*(Make-Up)*

STEVE LEMENILLE	*(Webmaster)* To be developed

JULIA BIEBER	*(Stage crew)* Julia is one of WCP's teen members. She has worked on shows from A Midsummer Night's Dream up to our current show. She is a real trooper. She will even command running the props for this show. Good job, Julia!! She also makes her traditional cookie for the cast party.



GEORGE HILTZ	*(Set Construction Chairman)*