Posts tagged Almost Maine (2023)
Megan Knowlton Balne
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Fun Home 2024 [Helen]

First Masquerade Show:

Almost, Maine 2023 [Waitress/Gayle/Marci]

*Founding Troupe Member

Bio:

(She/Her) Megan is the Co-Founder of Masquerade Theatre and thrilled to be realizing her dream by serving as Artistic Director. Megan graduated from Ramapo College with her degree in Theatre and a concentration in directing. Megan is normally behind the table on Masquerade Productions. Megan was mostly recently seen on stage in Almost, Maine. Favorite roles include: Titania (Midsummer/Music Haas); Ruth Condomine (Blithe Spirit/HPP); Lilly St. Regis (Annie/BToP); Veronica (God of Carnage/HPP); and Zelda Zanders (Singin' in the Rain/Footlighters). Thanks to the cast and production team for their creativity and dedication. Above all, Megan thanks her husband, and co-founder of Masquerade, Tommy, without whom none of this would be possible.


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Courtney Bird
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Once 2025 [Girl]

First Masquerade Show:

Melancholy Play 2023 [Joan]

Bio:

Birdy (she/they) is overjoyed to be back on the Masquerade stage, this time fulfilling an absolute dream role. Previous Masquerade credits include: Fun Home (Joan), Almost, Maine (Glory, Marvalyn, Rhonda), Melancholy Play (Joan). Birdy has been working as a South Jersey based Children’s Theatre Teaching Artist/Director since graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Songwriting from The University of the Arts (rip) in 2022. Birdy is unbelievably thrilled to be working on a show with her Aunt, Trish Aristone (Stage Manager) for the first time, as Trish has always supported and inspired her. Lastly, she’d like to extend a huge thank you to her piano teacher, Allison, and as always, to Tom Weaver for being her theatrical reason Why. :)


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Tommy Foy
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Once 2025 [Guy]

First Masquerade Show:

Almost, Maine 2023 [East/Lendall/Man]

Bio:

Grateful to be returning to Masquerade after appearing in Picasso at The Lapin Agile (Visitor) and Almost, Maine (East/Lendall/Dan). Last seen as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at The Village Playbox. Other selected theatre credits include Romeo and Juliet at The Ritz Theatre Company (Benvolio) and Mainstage Center for the Arts (Mercutio), Spring's Awakening at Luna Stage (Melchior), and minorityLAND with Power Street Theatre (Saxon). BFA in Acting from Montclair State University. Special thanks to my Da for letting me play his Martin for this.


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Jake Hufner
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Company 2026 [Bobby]

First Masquerade Show:

Proof 2020 [Hal]

*Founding Troupe Member

Bio:

(He/Him) is an actor and theater educator from the South Jersey area. He holds a BA in Theater from Rutgers University-Camden, and has been a part of many productions with Masquerade Theatre including: Proof (Hal);  Great Expectations (Herbert Pocket/Ensemble); Wit (Ensemble); One Fifty Four (The Sibling); The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged; Next to Normal (Gabe); Almost, Maine (Jimmy/Randy/Phil/Dave); and Fun Home (Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby Jeremy). Other notable acting credits include: All Shook Up (Chad), As You Like It (Orlando), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown), and The 39 Steps (Clown 2). Jake has worked on the technical side of productions as a director, house manager, stagehand, and as Props Master for PJ's Playbook with Masquerade.


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Alec Robin
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown 2024 (Linus)

First Masquerade Show:

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) 2023

Bio:

(He/Him) is having so much fun playing on this stage again. Recent Masquerade credits include Complete Works…Shakespeare (Jess) and Almost, Maine (Pete/Steve/Chad). Other credits: Newsies (Henry), Laughter…23rd Floor (Lucas), Puffs (Oliver). Alec is also a pediatric dentist and wants to remind the audience that children should stop their thumb sucking habit by 18 months old. All the love to Amanda and Aggie.


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Rebecca Sisley
 

Latest Masquerade Show: 

Company 2026 [Kathy]

First Masquerade Show:

The Fantasticks 2022 [The Mute]

Bio:

Returning to the Masquerade Black Box Stage has been an amazing experience and getting to work with this amazingly talented cast and production team has been fantastic. Rebecca was last on stage at Masquerade in The Fantasticks as The Mute. She was also in Small Mouth Sounds (Alicia, Footlighters), The Importance of Being Earnest (Cecily Cardew, Footlighters) and Significant Other (Kiki, Footlighters). Rebecca is grateful to the entire cast, CB, and Tommy and Megan for their love and support. A huge thanks to her husband, kids, and many friends who make it possible for her to continue to act and be on stage while caring for her family and working.


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