2007-2008 INAUGURAL SEASON: THE FAMILY DYNAMIC

CAST - Greetings! by Tom Dudzick

	Tyler Vickers (Andy Gorski) Tyler is excited to be working with this talented cast and crew. He would like to thank St Louis Actors' Studio for providing this opportunity and dedicate his performance to everyone who strives to see the miraculous in the events of the day.
	Sara Renschen (Randi Stein) Sara is a graduate of the theatre program at The University of Iowa.  Some favorite roles include Cordelia in King Lear and Ophelia in Hamlet, both with St. Louis Shakespeare, Yelena in Uncle Vanya with Echo, and Emma in Pterodactyls with HotHouse.  She is delighted to be involved with this inaugural season and especially with such a clever and fun cast and director.
	John Contini* (Phil Gorski) John is very thrilled to be a part of STLAS' first season.  He has appeared with nearly every theatre in St. Louis and many throughout the Midwest.  His most recent appearance was as Dr. Lyman in Avalon Theatre's production of Bus Stop and his two Kevin Kline nominations were for shows at Avalon: Best Actor in Walk In The Woods (Botvinnik) and Best Director for Molly Sweeney.  At the Black Rep John was seen in Guys And Dolls (Harry the Horse), Caroline Or Change, Macbeth, Joe Turner and Robert Johnson Trick The Devil.  This summer he appeared as Selig in Gem of the Ocean at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina.  John is a 16-year MUNY veteran from more than 40 shows including: Pajama Game (Pop), Fiddler on the Roof (Constable), West Side Story (Schrank), 1776 (McKean), Sound of Music (Franz) and many others.  Other St. Louis appearances include Stages, HotCity, Shakespeare Festival, St. Louis Shakespeare, TNT, Historyonics, Westport Playhouse, Theatre Project Co. and countless others.  He has also appeared in theatres in Kansas City (Starlight), Atlanta (Fox), Detroit, Dallas, Pittsburgh (CLO), Okoboji and last summer at Arrowrock as Van Helsing in Dracula. Other favorite roles from more than 200 shows include: Arsenic and Old Lace (Jonathan Brewster), All My Sons (Joe Keller), Merchant of Venice (Shylock) and two tours of Fiddler with Theodore Bikel.  Film work includes the soon to be released Shadowland and Fallen Skies and the award-winning April Is My Religion.  John lives in St. Louis with his wife and three sons and as a proud member of Actors’ Equity for over 30 years wishes everyone would consider being an organ donor.
	Ruth E. Heyman  (Emily Gorski) Ruth is incredibly excited to be part of the debut season of the newly founded St. Louis Actors’ Studio.  A native New Yorker, Ruth has made St. Louis her home since 2001. Her local acting credits include work with the Rep, Orange Girls, The New Jewish Theatre, HotCity Theatre, Metro Theatre Company, St. Louis Shakespeare, City Theatre and Paper Slip Theatre.   In addition to performing, Ruth teaches theatre to all ages at St. Louis University, COCA and with the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis’ Metro Youth Program.  Thank you to Milt, Sarah and the whole cast for rehearsals filled with laughter! And thank you, Lisa, for your love, patience and faith in me!
	Christopher Hickey* (Mickey Gorski) Christopher makes his company debut with this production. Recent credits include Broadway Bound (New Jewish Theatre), Knives in Hens (Upstream Theater) and Demons…and Other Blunt Objects (HotCity GreenHouse). Chris has also appeared with the Black Rep, City Players, St. Louis Shakespeare, Ozark Actors Theatre and the dearly departed Historyonics. He is proud to be a member of Actors’ Equity and thanks the audience for continuing to support live theatre in St. Louis – especially new theatrical ventures such as this one. As always, love to Julie and Ceci.