Meet our Troupe of Players

The Masquerade Theatre presents its pieces through a company of actors, dedicated to exploring and creating captivating theatrical experiences. Want to join? Find out how on our Get Involved page!

Kristine Bonaventura

Vanya and Sonia and Masha + Spike [Masha] | Laughter on the 23rd Floor 2025 [Carol]

Kristine has a BA in Acting & Directing from DeSales University. Favorite acting credits include: Emma Parker in Bonnie & Clyde, Perry-nominated (HP&P), Mrs. Mops in A Christmas Carol (Broadway Theatre of Pitman), LaVonda in Sordid Lives (HP&P), The Complete Works of Williams Shakespeare Abridged (Burlington County Footlighters), Sir Lionel in Camelot (Ritz), Beverly in The Shadow Box (HP&P), The Little Mermaid in Disenchanted (HP&P) and Berdine in Psycho Beach Party (Touch Me Philly). Kristine extends her heartfelt gratitude to the cast and crew for this incredible experience, as well as her friends and family for their unwavering encouragement. A special thank you to Mike for always supporting her passions. Kbonaventura.com

Lisa Croce

Vanya and Sonia and Masha + Spike [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 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.

Sarah Gomez

Vanya and Sonia and Masha + Spike [Cassandra] | Laughter on the 23rd Floor [Helen]

Sarah continues to consider herself new to the local theatre community, since this is only her second show, but the team of people at Masquerade have made her very feel welcome, and she is thrilled to call herself a part of the troupe! She’d like to thank her future brother-in-law, Shawn (Vanya) for directing her in her only other role as Helen in Laughter on the 23rd Floor here at Masquerade, CB for believing in her abilities with a voodoo doll and casting her in this show, and Kristine (Masha) for apparently being excited to work together again – or at least doing a really excellent job acting like it! Gratitude to her two teenagers for being such good kids that she can mostly leave them to raise themselves while she’s at rehearsals. And most of all she’d like to thank her wonderful fiancé, Patrick (without whom she’d never have met Shawn) for putting up with all of this while she’s supposed to be helping to plan a wedding.

Janea Hundley

Vanya and Sonia and Masha + Spike [Nina]

(She/Her) is a Rowan University alumni with a B.A in theatre arts, concentrations in acting and musical theatre. Since graduating she has been in productions local to NJ/PA. Her Most recent credits include #46 in The Wolves, Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Young Woman in Machinal. She is honored to be making her debut at Masquerade Theatre.

Shawn O’Brien

Vanya and Sonia and Masha + Spike [Vanya] | Picasso at the Lapin Agile 2024 [Freddy] | The Fantasticks 2022 [El Gallo] | PJ’s Playbook 2022 [David]

Shawn was in Masquerade’s The Fantasticks and their New Works series production of PJs Playbook in 2022. Before that, he was Ebenezer Scrooge in Burlington County Footlighters production of a Christmas Carol. First & foremost he wants to send his love & overwhelming gratitude to the Balnes, especially Megan, for giving him this opportunity. He would also like to thank his family & friends for the loving & supporting way they love & support him. Lastly, he would like to sincerely thank you the patron. Without you, there is no us. Enjoy!!

Reese Pasquarello

Vanya and Sonia and Masha + Spike [Spike]

Reese is a Ramapo College alumni with a B.A. in Theater Directing/Theater Studies. He is currently working as a Director/Playwright/Actor in the South Jersey/Philly area. This is his Masquerade debut as an actor. Previous Directing credits include: Annie, Kids (Masquerade Theater), No Exit (Ramapo College), The Coming World (Ramapo College). Previous Acting credits include: Noel Gruber (Ride The Cyclone, Ramapo College), Sandy (The Antipodes, Ramapo College), Leaf Coneybear (25th Annual...Spelling Bee, Ramapo College). He would like to thank his family for supporting his theatrical endeavors. Reesepasquarello.com