TOM DEMENKOFF FST debut.  IC graduate, & member of NY's Drilling Co.  NY: Original Grease & Godspell, TDC's Service & Theft, & AGT's Winter’s Tale.  Regional: Art, Zoot Suit, 1776 & Music Man.  TV: L&O, 100 Centre St, Ed, GH, & Fantasy Island.  Films: NY Crossing, Sgt. Peppers…, Anger Mgt, 2 Weeks Notice & Surf Nazis Must Die.  More at: www.tomdemenkoff.com.

KATHY HALENDA was last seen at FST in No Way to Treat a Lady.  She has also appeared in the FST productions of Brassy Broads and Sophie Tucker: American Legend.  A 23-year veteran of theatre, she has performed in close to 180 regional productions and 11 national tours.  Her roles include Mama Rose in Gypsy, Miss Mona in The Best Little Whorehouse…, Nancy in Oliver and the title roles in Hello Dolly, Mame, Annie Get Your Gun, and Evita.  Her one-woman show The Brassy Broads of Broadway played Danny’s Skylight Room in NYC and she was recently in The Man Who Came to Dinner directed by Linda Lavin.  Her film credits include Showtime, regional commercials and extensive voice overs.

BEN LIPITZ is pleased to make his debut at FST.  A member of the Actor’s Studio, Ben can be seen as recurring guest start, Don Rictora, on The Sopranos.  Other television credits include: Law & Order (with Julia Roberts), 100 Centre Street, Homicide and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.  On stage he originated the role of Policy Pinkle in Red Hot & Blue for the Goodspeed Opera House and its subsequent move to Paper Mill Playhouse.  Other recent stage credits: Art at Walnut Street Theatre, Jerusalem at Cleveland Playhouse.  Ben makes his film debut opposite David Straithairn in The Giraffe.

JIM PROSSER FST Cabaret Club Development/Playing: Over the Rainbow, Inspired Lunacy, Harry Who?, Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits, Three Girls Berlin, By Mercer.  FST Education Department: Composed scores for numerous Education productions, most recently Androcles and the Lion.  Training: BM Degree in Theory/Composition from the College of Wooster.