Company 2026 (David)
Once 2025 (Andrej)
Ruben is excited to make his theatrical debut! He has been playing guitar for nearly 20 years and performing live with a band for almost 15. He's spent the last 6 years teaching music and recently moved in to town. He would like to thank his family, friends, and everyone at Performance Studios for supporting him on this journey.
PJ’s Playbook 2022 [Marissa]
PJ’s Playbook 2022 [Marissa]
Lori is thrilled to join this talented group of actors. A South Jersey resident for over 30 years, Lori's lifelong love of performing continues to grow. A proud momma to three adult daughters; she is currently Marketing Director for Square Biz, a B2SMB marketing agency, as well as a freelance graphic designer.
PJ’s Playbook 2022 [Marissa]
Little Women 2025 [Jo]
Little Women 2025 [Jo]
Layne is thrilled to be making her Masquerade Theatre debut! Big thanks to Megan, Trisha, and Ivie for their trust and guidance on this bucket list role! Layne is a graduate of Rowan University's Vocal Music Ed Program, and performs in local theatre productions across South Jersey. Favorite credits: BToP - Into the Woods (Rapunzel), Bright Star (Lucy); HPP - Edwin Drood (Rosa Bud), HAIR (Crissy), Steel Magnolias (Annelle). Much love to Jon (#1 fan/husband), family, cast, and crew. Next up Jan 2026: Merrily We Roll Along at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman.
Little Women 2025 [Jo]
The Exit Interview 2023 [Priest/Ensemble]
The Exit Interview 2023 [Priest/Ensemble]
(He/Him) is delighted to be making his Masquerade Theatre debut! He is currently a Senior Theatre Major at Rowan University, where he is studying Acting, Musical Theatre, Directing, and Theatre Education. Recent performance credits include: Peter and the Starcatcher (Ted) at the Ritz Theatre Company and The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer (J. Robert Oppenheimer) with Rowan Lab Theatre. Elliot would love to thank his family for all their love and support, his best friends Erica and Dave for always being there, CB for this wonderful opportunity, and everyone in this fantastic cast and crew for all their kindness and support. Hugs!
The Exit Interview 2023 [Priest/Ensemble]
PJ’s Playbook 2022 [Seth]
PJ’s Playbook 2022 [Seth]
Ricky is He is currently a at RCSJ as a Film Major and has been in numerous theater productions. He is also an Intern Company alumni from Footlighters.
PJ’s Playbook 2022 [Seth]
The Birds 2025 [Diane]
The Birds 2025 [Diane]
Nanci is a graduate of Rutgers University where she was a member of the Cabaret Theatre. Past shows include with Arsenic and Old Lace 2019 (Burlington County Footlighters) and The Importance of Being Earnest 2022 (Burlington County Footlighters.)
The Birds 2025 [Diane]
Little Women 2025 [Costume Construction Assistant]
American Son [Kendra Ellis-Connor]
American Son [Kendra Ellis-Connor]
Carla is thrilled to return to the stage in American Son, playing this February at Masquerade Theatre in Riverside, NJ. A multidisciplinary artist, Carla’s creative life spans theatre, visual art, and writing. She brings a deep sense of empathy, emotional intelligence, and lived experience to her work, qualities that strongly inform her approach to complex, human-centered stories. Her performances are grounded, intuitive, and deeply connected to the inner lives of the characters she portrays. In addition to her work on stage, Carla is an accomplished author and visual artist whose work is represented by The Hunter Gallery in Merchantville, NJ, and a professional real estate advisor known for integrity, clarity, and relationship-driven success. Across all disciplines, her work centers on truth-telling, connection, and transformation. Carla is honored to be part of American Son, a powerful and timely work, and is grateful to Connor Twigg and the Masquerade Theatre family for the opportunity to return to the theatrical community.
American Son 2026 [Kendra Ellis-Connor]
Company 2026 [Sarah]
Once 2025 [Ex-girlfriend / Reza]
Kat is thrilled to be making her Masquerade Theater Company Debut! She has been active in the South Jersey theater community for over 25 years. She was most recently seen as Jane Throttle in The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Haddonfield Plays and Players. Other favorite credits include Big (The Grand Theater), Company (HP&P and STAGES), The Music Man (Ritz), Evita (The Grand Theater), The Dark of the Moon, Barnum (Ritz), Songs for a New World (HP&P) and many more. By day, Kat is the founder and director of the orchestra program in the nearby Burlington Township school district as well as a freelance violinist. Many thanks to Megan, David, Stoney and the multi-talented cast she is privileged to share the stage with. She sends her love biggest supporters, Nick, Charlie and Joanna. Kat dedicates this performance to her parents who were always happiest while watching her play the violin.
A Doll’s House 2026 [Krogstad]
A Doll’s House 2026 [Krogstad]
Originally from Delaware, acting in community theatre since the age of 8 years old, Colby is ready to take to the stage once more in A Dolls House here at Masquerade Theatre for the first time. His most notable roles include William Barfée in Blue Moon Theatres production of Spelling Bee, Amos Hart in Chicago at the Smyrna Opera House in Delaware and Cogsworth in the Garfield Center for the Arts’ production of Beauty and the Beast in Chestertown Maryland. This will mark his 55th show in Community Theatre. He hopes to make it a good one and wants to thank his parents as well as Jamie Sheffer for always supporting him and giving him the strength and encouragement to continue in this passion, he does it for them.
A Doll’s House 2026 (Krogstad/The Porter)
Vanya and Sonia and Masha + Spike 2025 [Sonia]
Vanya and Sonia and Masha + Spike 2025 [Sonia]
Lisa is thrilled to be making her Masquerade debut. Some favorite past roles include: Burlington County Footlighters: Producers (Hold Me Touch Me), Other Desert Cities (Silda) and Disaster! The Musical (Shirley). Playmasters: I Hate Hamlet (Felicia) and Epic Proportions (Louise). Bridge Players Theatre Company: The Boys Next Door (Sheila), Tin Woman (Darla), Bye Bye Birdie (Mae Peterson), and Guys and Dolls (Big Jule). Haddonfield Plays and Players: Sordid Lives (Juanita) and The Wedding Singer (Rosie). Lisa is also a choreographer and loves tap dancing. Thank you to Courtney and Jake for this amazing opportunity to take on this challenging role. As always, this performance is dedicated to my daughter, Lana, with big thanks for the never-ending support to Mom and Steve.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha + Spike 2025 [Sonia]
