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Featuring the Ensemble of WCT actors:
Emily Aronoff, Susan Bond, Jeff Callan, Gretchen Craig, Christine Fonsale, Julie Griffin, Marissa Lowe, Patrick McGuiness, Betsy Miller, Howie Weintraub, Donna White, and Lora Yuen. The WCT Play Reading Series is part of our commitment to develop new plays. These plays have been workshopped at WCT labs and have participated in our collaborative dramaturg process. Audience feedback during our talk-back performances is essential and will facilitate further development of the work. |
The Plays:
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Give A Dog A Bone
Can a budding relationship survive puppy love? Written & Directed by Linda Delaney Dark Friday Markdowns In the Shack, Krok and Gralek prepare for the post-Thanksgiving rush. Written by C.J. Ehrlich & Directed by Bob Rogerson Still Life A woman at the end of her life, while seemingly lost in a coma, is actually reliving the warmest memories of raising her children. Written by Albi Gorn & Directed by Bob Rogerson The Importance of Avocados The discovery of an avocado has a surprising effect on a marriage. Written by Shelley Lerea & Directed by Susan Ward |
At the Water's Edge
Like a turtle caught between rocks, sometimes all we need is a little help Written by Carol Mark & Directed by Bob Rogerson Plattsburgh A couple comes to a crossroads in a 35-year marriage marked by a mix of love and lies. Written by Evelyn Mertens & Directed by Susan Ward Z.eta O.mega E.psilon Zoe just wants the stars to shine again. Written by Pat O'Neill & Directed by Levi Joseph Green |
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WHERE:
Nov. 15th-18th WCT Westchester Collaborative Theater 23 Water Street Ossining, NY 10562 Nov. 25th Bethany Arms Community 40 Somerstown Rd, Ossining, NY 10562 |
WHEN:
Thursday Nov. 15th 8pm Friday Nov. 16th 8pm Saturday Nov. 17th 2pm & 8pm Sunday Nov. 18th 3pm featuring talkback Sunday Nov. 25th 3pm |
HOW MUCH:
$20 Discounts available for students, seniors & groups of five or more |
The Playwrights
Linda Bidwell Delaney
began her theater adventures in the NY Capital Region where her plays were performed on Proctor’s Mainstage, the TANYS Festival, and many other venues. She moved to Westchester five years ago and was delighted to find Westchester Collaborative Theater, where her plays The Reveal, The Spoiler and Counting Fingers were developed and presented. Her works have also been seen locally at The Irvington Town Hall Theatre, The White Plains Performing Arts Center, and the Aery 20/20 Festival. She is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild of America. 
C.J. Ehrlich
award-winning plays have been produced in many states, notably of undress and panic, and on five continents. Plays developed at WCT include Mit A Fiddle in the Middle; time-travel comedy Zane to Gate 69, and noir comedy The Maltese Babka. C.J.’s full-length farce about marriage and terrorism, The Cupcake Conspiracy (w/Philip J. Kaplan) has played in community theatres around the country. C.J. is published in numerous anthologies, but lists among her greatest achievements teaching her sons the fine art of the spit take. Please visit at CJ-Ehrlich.com. 
Albi Gorn
has been writing for 25 years and has been produced all over the U.S., Canada, Mexico and England. His plays have won dozens of playwriting contests and theater festivals. As a member of WCT he has developed several plays, including Lot’s Wife which was the inaugural play at WCT’s Black Box Theater. Albi also does some dramaturgy for the group. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild. With his wife, Robin Anne Joseph, he has formed GoJo Clan Productions (gojoclanproductions.com). Visit his website to read his plays or listen to his music. Albigorn.com 
Shelley Lerea
is thrilled to have her play read as part of WCT’s festival of one act play readings. This play began its journey while Shelley was taking Gabrielle Fox’s playwriting class. It then went on to a lab read at WCT. Another one of Shelley’s plays was recently performed at the Aery Festival this summer. A big thank you to Susan Ward for directing the play, and to Betsy Miller and Howie Weintraub for bringing the words to life. Thank you Ken for all your support. |
Carol Mark
is excited be a part of the 2018 WCT One Acts. This play was inspired by a painting that was part of the Living Art Event sponsored by the Ossining Arts Council and WCT. Thank you to WCT for providing a place for original plays, to the cast and crew for bringing the work to life, and to the audience for giving us a reason to put it all together. And thanks, always, to Bill for keeping the porch light on. 
Evelyn Mertens
has had plays and monologues produced through Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) including monologue programs and Living Art 2018; Axial Theatre’s Twisted Valentines 2015 – 2017, Glass Ceiling Breakers, and several performance and monologue workshops; the 20/20 Aery Theatre Festival where she was twice a finalist; Irvington Town Hall Theater’s Stage Door series; and Manhattan Rep. She studied acting through Howard Meyer’s Acting Program, a division of Axial; the American Academy of Dramatic Arts; and Circle in the Square. Evelyn is a PR specialist and writer. 
Pat O'Neill
is forever sitting on a roof wondering what stories the stars have left to tell. He would like to thank his friends, family, the cast, the crew, and everyone involved in the production for their hard work and dedication. Previous productions and staged readings include Feedback Loop; Third Rail; Jesus Doesn’t Live Here Anymore; Snow Angels; By Sand or Sea; The Loud Hours; Funhouse Mirror; All Aboard, and the 2017 AERY 20/20 Festival winner The Erythrosine Ballad. You can read these plays and more at http://proneill.online |
The Directors:
Linda Bidwell Delaney
began her theater adventures in the NY Capital Region where her plays were performed on Proctor’s Mainstage, the TANYS Festival, and many other venues. She moved to Westchester five years ago and was delighted to find Westchester Collaborative Theater, where her plays The Reveal, The Spoiler and Counting Fingers were developed and presented. Her works have also been seen locally at The Irvington Town Hall Theatre, The White Plains Performing Arts Center, and the Aery 20/20 Festival. She is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild of America. 
Levi Joseph Green
recently returned from the Berkshires where he acted and/or directed with Mixed Company Theater (dir. Joan Ackermann), The Actor’s Cooperative, and Berkshire Playwrights Lab. Levi is a playwright whose plays include Smoke (2018 AERY 20/20 Festival), Wookie, and Harmonics. Past acting credits include Good People (YCP), Feedback Loop (WCT); Disgraced (SST); Ithaka (Mixed Company); Almost, Maine (Elmwood Playhouse); The Crucible (BCT); One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (SPAC), and The Glass Menagerie (Lantern Theater). Levi studies acting and playwriting at Axial Theatre in Pleasantville. IG/FB @levijosephgreen, contact via email: [email protected] |
Bob Rogerson
has appeared in over 100 professional stage productions and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA. He holds an MFA from Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting, a BFA (Directing) from the University of Miami, FL and recently completed a two-year CLOWN apprenticeship with Master Clown Christopher Bayes. Bob has been teaching for 20+ years. His classes include Acting; Voice & Speech; Scansion & Speaking Shakespeare and Clown. 
Susan Ward
is a company member of Westchester Collaborative Theater and Axial Theatre Ensemble. She most recently directed a play for Shelley Lerea during the Aery 20/20 Festival and for Evelyn Mertens for Axial’s 2018 Twisted Valentines. She is very happy to be collaborating with WCT once again. She is also an actress and singer. You may see her resume and commercial clips on Backstage.com. |
The Cast:
Emily Aronoff
fell in love with acting in her early twenties working primarily in film and commercials. In recent years, she has been focused on her love of theater and is active with WCT and Axial Theatre. She recently performed a one woman piece at this year’s AERY festival. She is honored and excited to play the role of Zoe. She would like to give thanks to Pat for the opportunity to be a part of such an exquisite play. She would also like to give thanks to Levi for his talent, vision and support and to her lovely, talented scene partner sister Marisa. |
Susan Bond
is ecstatic to return to the WCT Black Box. Recently she could be seen prancing around the streets of Ossining as the flamboyant Ms. Irma whilst filming the original WCT Web series, O-Town NY. She was also seen as Michael’s mother in 3 Fugues; in Motherhood Out Loud for Hendrick Hudson Library; she directed Where’s This Train Going for the HTM One Act Festival and she appeared as the notorious Portia In C.J. Ehrlich’s The Maltese Babka. Favorite roles include Rose in Gypsy and Kate in Broadway Bound. Susan received training at HB Studio, Actors Connection, HM Acting Program and WCT’s own Bob Rogerson and Matt Lagle. |
Jeff Callan
has been studying acting since 2015 with Howard Meyer at Axial Theatre and has performed in many productions there. In 2017, Jeff made his film debut in the independent comedy The Over Tipper directed by Eric Busey. He has been a proud member of WCT since 2017. Earlier this year, Jeff performed in the OAC & WCT 2018 Living Art Event. Most recently he performed in the 12th annual Aery Theatre Company 20/20 Festival. Jeff can also be seen in the upcoming WCT web series O-Town NY. Jeff would like to thank the entire WCT family along with Linda Bidwell Delaney, C.J. Ehrlich and Bob Rogerson. Special thanks to his wife and three kids for their love and support. |
Gretchen Craig
has performed with the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, EMBARK Peekskill, and Everybody Theater at the University of Southern California, as well as in independent productions with new playwrights. She has studied with the Sedgwick Russell Acting Studio and the Westchester Collaborative Theater, where she is a member. Her performance background covers a broad spectrum - she has sung with choirs and rock bands, been a member of an improv group, and played characters such as Pinocchio and Carmen Sandiego as part of the NYC Karaoke League. |
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Marisa Lowe
is a Peekskill native. She made her stage debut at 7, later studying with Howard Meyer’s Acting Program and the Oxford Shakespeare Company. Stage credits; Antigone (Antigone); Concrete (Sadie); Rebecca, Dai (Enough); Erika (The Hardware Diaries); Juliet (Romeo and Juliet); Charmian (Antony and Cleopatra). Marisa appeared in the feature film Strawberry Flavored Plastic as Mikala, which screened at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. She is currently a student in Howard Meyer’s Master Class. Marisa is thrilled to be a member of WCT. She is indebted to her loved ones for their inspiration on this brilliant journey through life. 
Howie Weintraub
has been acting since 2007. He is currently studying with Terry Schreiber. He has been featured in several episodes on the Discovery Channel’s, The Perfect Murder, Crime to Remember, and Evil Lives Here. He has also appeared in several featured movies and local and national commercials spots. He is one of the founding and board members of the Westchester Collaborative Theater. As a member of Broadway Briefs, LLC he and his colleagues have produced/acted in an Off-Broadway production. |
Patrick McGuinness
received his BA in Theatre from SUNY Binghamton and is also a graduate of the Trinity Rep Conservatory in Providence, RI. Film and TV credits include: Junior (One Eyed King); Reporter (The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom), and Unsolved Mysteries. Theatre credits include Dr. Jim Bayliss (All My Sons); Gabe (Seven Nights); Joe (Love at Worst Site); The Pope (Nectar); Charley (The Second Coming); Mr. Kentley (Arsenic and Old Lace), and Martini (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) to name a few. Thanks for the continued support from family and friends. www.patrickmcguinnessny.com 
Donna White
is thrilled to be joining the WCT family and debuting here in her fourth Albi Gorn play. Other roles include Cindy (Diminished Capacity); Becca (Rabbit Hole); Chris (Rumors, YCP Theatreworks - Shrub Oak, NY), Sonya (Vonya, Sonya, Masha & Spike, Carriage House Theatre - Norwalk), and June (Fifth of July, Town Players of Newtown - Newtown, CT). Donna has performed in one acts in both Ridgefield, CT and in the Aery Festival. Many thanks to Albi for writing such beautiful words, to Linda for bringing me to audition and to Bob for casting me. EIEA |
Betsy Miller
is delighted to be playing another of Shelley’s fun quirky characters under the well-guided direction of Susan Ward. She most recently performed in Motherhood Outloud at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library Theater Group. Betsy can be spotted in local commercials in Westchester and Connecticut. 
Lora Yuen
Born in NYC to Chinese immigrant parents and raised in the Bronx! An Ossining resident, acting has always been her passion but could not be her “day” vocation since roles for real Asian-AMERICANs were practically non-existent in theater/film alike....so, she is delighted to be part of this production and team! |
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