Past Productions

June 2012
Bell, Book and Candle by John van Drutem
Producers ——————————— Charles L. Bandler and Eric Young
Director ————————————Dulcie Stoepker
Stage Manager —————————- Eric Young
Set Designer ——————————- Eric Young
Prop Designer —————————– Eric Young
Costume Designer ———————— Jessie Maldonado
Sound Designer ————————— David Wenzel
Lighting Designer ————————- David Wenzel
Sound / Light Board Operator ———– David Wenzel
Program Layout and Design ————– James Carey
Flier Layout and Design ——————- James Carey
Publicity ————————————- Ann Morrelli
Photographer ——————————- David Wenzel
Cast
Gillian Holroyd —————————- Jessie Maldonado
Shepherd Henderson ——————— James Carey
Nicky Holroyd —————————– Eric Young
Miss Holroyd —————————— Suzanne Bannon
Sidney Redlitch ————————— Stephen Grossman
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April 2012
It Had To Be You by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna
Producer ——————————– Charles L. Bandler
Director ——————————— Charles L. Bandler
Stage Manager ————————– Dulcie Stoepker
Set Design Advisor ——————— Eric Young
Prop Advisor —————————- Eric Young
Costume Designer ———————- Jessie Maldonado
Sound Designer ————————- David Wenzel
Lighting Designer ———————– David Wenzel
Program Layout and Design ———– James Carey
Flier Layout and Design —————- James Carey
Publicity ———————————- Ann Morrelli
Light / Sound Board Operator ——— David Wenzel
Photographer —————————– David Wenzel
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Cast
Theda Blau —————————— Jessie Maldonado
Vito Pignoli —————————— James Carey
Freddie Roscoe (Off Stage Voice) —– Charles L. Bandler
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February 2012
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon

 

Producer ————————- Charles L. Bandler
Director ————————– Charles L. Bandler
Assistant Director ————— James Carey
Stage Manager ——————- Dulcie Stoepker
Set Designer ———————- Walter Wenzel
Prop Coordinator —————- Michelle Ruggieri
Costume Designer ————— Jessie Maldonado
Sound Designer —————— David Wenzel
Lighting Designers ————— David Wenzel and Walter Wenzel
Program Layout and Design —- James Carey
Publicity ————————— Ann Morrelli
Light / Sound Board Operator — David Wenzel
Photographer ———————- David Wenzel

Cast (In Order of Appearance)

Corie Bratter ———————- Jessie Maldonado
Telephone Repair Person ——– Michelle Ruggieri
Delivery Man ———————- Walter Wenzel
Paul Bratter ———————— James Carey
Mrs. Banks ————————- Suzanne Bannon
Victor Velasco ———————- Jim Terriaca

December 2011
Voices of Christmas by James Carey and Jessie Maldonado
Producer ——————————- Charles L. Bandler
Director ——————————— Jessie Maldonado
Assistant Director ———————- James Carey
Stage Manager ————————– Dulcie Stoepker
Set and Prop Designers —————- Jessie Maldonado and James Carey
Costume Designer ———————- Jessie Maldonado
Sound Designer ————————- David Wenzel
Program Layout and Design ———- James Carey
Flier Layout and Design ————— James Carey
Lighting Designer ———————- David Wenzel
Light / Sound Board Operator ——– David Wenzel
Photographer —————————- David Wenzel
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
Max —————————————- James Carey
Richard ———————————— Eric Young
Sarah ————————————— Jessie Maldonado
Heather ———————————— Angie Pastor
Sol —————————————— Charles L. Bandler
Howard ————————————- Stephen Grossman
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October 2011
Social Security
by Andrew Bergman
Producer ——————————– Charles L. Bandler
Director ——————————— Eric Young
Stage Manager ————————- Dulcie Stoepker
Set and Prop Designers ————- Eric Young; Jessie Maldonado and James Carey
Costume Designer ——————— Jessie Maldonado
Sound Designer ———————— David Wenzel
Program Layout and Design ——— James Carey
Flier Layout and Design ————— Walter Wenzel
Lighting Designer ———————- David Wenzel
Light / Sound Board Operator ——- David Wenzel
Photographer ————————— David Wenzel
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
David Kahn —————————- James Carey
Barbara Kahn ————————– Jessie Maldonado
Trudy Heyman ————————- Bobbie Ruth
Martin Heyman ————————- Charles L. Bandler
Sophie Greengrass ———————- Camille Giammarino
Maurice Koenig ————————– Stephen Grossman
This GPI production of Social Security was dedicated to the loving memory of Charlie Johnson, who passed away June 2009, at the age of 82.  Charlie was a long time freind and performer for GPI and Second Chance Players.  One of his many roles was Maurice Koenig, in earlier productions of Social Security.  Charlie was a loving, kind friend to all of us in the GPI and Second Chance Players family.  His warmth, sincerity and humor will always be remembered, and his memory treasured.
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August through October 2011
Crossing Delancey
by Susan Sandler
Producer / Director ——————————- Charles L. Bandler
Stage Manager ————————————- Joe Ermert
Set and Prop Designer —————————– Joe Ermert
Costume Designer ——————————— Jessie Maldonado
Sound Designer ———————————— Jeff Aigen
Program Layout and Design ———————- James Carey
Flier Layout and Design ————————— Walter Wenzel
Lighting Designer ———————————– Joe Ermert
Light Sound Board Operators —————- Julie Cannon and Charles L. Bandler
Photographer —————————————- Charles L. Bandler
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
Isabelle —————————————– Jessie Maldonado
Bubbie —————————————— Camille Giammarino
Hannah —————————————– Pam Madison
Tyler ——————————————— Joe Ermert
Tyler ——————————————— Stephen Ermert (10/29)
Sam ———————————————- James Carey
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June / July 2011
Breaking Legs
by Tom Dulack
Producer ———————————- Charles L. Bandler
Director ———————————– James Carey
Assistant Director ———————– Jessie Maldonado
Set and Prop Designer —————— Jessie Maldonado
Costume Designer ———————– Jessie Maldonado
House Manager ————————— James Terriaca
Sound Designer ————————– David Wenzel
Program Layout and Design ———– James Carey
Flier Layout and Design —————- Walter Wenzel
Lighting Designer ———————– Mike McKasty
Light / Sound Board Operator ——– David Wenzel
Photographer —————————- David Wenzel
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
Carlo L. Bandini, World Famous Gondolier ——— Charles L. Bandler
Lou Graziano ——————————————– Peter Prandi
Angie Graziano —————————————— Jessie Maldonado
Terence O’Keefe —————————————– James Carey
Mike Francesco —————————————— Mike McKasty
Tino DeFelice ——————————————– Chris Rosselli
Frankie Salvucci —————————————– Eric Young
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April/May 2011
Dial M for Murder
By Frederick Knott
Producer —————————– Charles L. Bandler
Director ——————————- Eric Young
Stage Manager ———————– Dulcie Stoepker
Set and Prop Designer ————– Eric Young
Costume Designer ——————- Jessie Maldonado
Sound Designer ———————- Eric Young
Program Layout and Design ——- James Carey
Flier Layout and Design ———— Walter Wenzel and Eric Young
Lighting Designer ——————– Mike McKasty
Light / Sound Board Operator ——- Charles L. Bandler
Photographer ————————- Janine Bendicksen
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
Margot Wendice ——————————- Nancy Klimpel
Max Halliday ———————————– Steven Gozdziewski
Tony Wendice ———————————- Mike McKasty
Captain Lesgate ——————————– Bill Poulos
Inspector Hubbard —————————- Steve Grossman
Thompson ————————————— Eric Young
Williams —————————————— Charles L. Bandler

February 2011

Doubt by John Patrick Shanley
  • Producer / Director ———————— Charles L. Bandler
  • Stage Manager ——————————- Jessie Maldonado
  • Set and Prop Designer ———————- Jessie Maldonado
  • Costume Designer ————————— Jessie Maldonado
  • Sound Designer —————————— Jeff Aigen
  • Program Layout and Design ————— James Carey
  • Flier Layout and Design ——————– Walter Wenzel and James Carey
  • Lighting Designer —————————- Mike McKasty
  • Light / Sound Board Operator ————- Dave Wenzel
  • Photographer ——————————— Dave Wenzel
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
  • Father Brendan Flynn ————————– James Carey
  • Sister Aloysius Beauvier ———————– Camille Giammarino (2/12; 2/18; 2/19 and 2/20)
  • Sister Aloysius Beauvier ———————– Ann Morelli (2/25; 2/26 and 2/27)
  • Sister James ————————————– Jessie Maldonado
  • Mrs. Muller ————————————— Tahliah Y. Fuller

December 2010

Voices of Christmas by Jessie Maldonado and James Carey

  • Producer ————————————– Charles L. Bandler
  • Director —————————————- Jessie Maldonado
  • Assistant Director —————————- James Carey
  • Stage Manager ——————————— Art Flynn
  • Set & Prop Designers ————————– Jessie Maldonado; James Carey and Art Flynn
  • Costume Designer —————————– Jessie Maldonado
  • Sound Designers ——————————- Jessie Maldonado and James Carey
  • Program Layout & Design ——————– James Carey
  • Flier Layout & Design ————————- Walter Wenzel
  • Lighting Designer —————————— Mike McKasty
  • Light / Sound Board Operator ————— Art Flynn
  • Photographer ———————————- Art Flynn
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
  • Max ——————————————— James Carey
  • Max ——————————————— Ron Motta (12/10; 12/18 Matinee)
  • Sol ———————————————– Charles L. Bandler
  • Richard —————————————–  Eric Young
  • Richard —————————————— James Carey (12/18 Matinee)
  • Sarah ——————————————— Jessie Maldonado
  • Heather —————————————— Daria Figlio
  • Howard —————————————— Stephen Grossman

October 2010

Same Time, Next Year by Bernard Slade
  • Producer / Director —————— Charles L. Bandler
  • Stage Manager ————————- Art Flynn
  • Set and Prop Designer —————- Cailin Alice Kless
  • Sound Designer ———————— Jerry Welner
  • Costume Designer ——————— Jessie Maldonado
  • Lighting Designer ———————- Mike McKasty
  • Light / Sound Operator ————– Art Flynn
  • Program Layout and Design ——– James Carey
  • Flier Layout and Design ————- Walter Wenzel
  • Photographer ———————— Camille Giammarino – Bowman
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
  • Doris ———————————– Jessie Maldonado
  • George ——————————— James Carey

July 2010

All My Sons by Arthur Miller
  • Produced by Charles L. Bandler
  • Associate Producer – Camille Giammarino – Bowman
  • Directed by James Carey
  • Stage Manager – Jessie Maldonado
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Josephine Carey
  • Set and Prop Designer – James Carey
  • Set Construction – Patrick Reddy
  • Sound Designer – Jerry Welner
  • Costume Designer – Jessie Maldonado
  • Lighting Designer – Mike McKasty
  • Light / Sound Board Operator – The Cast
  • Program Layout and Design – James Carey
  • Flier Layout and Design – Walter Wenzel
  • Photographer – Dave Wenzel
  • Legal Counsel for Gercharel Players, Inc. – Peter Prandi

Cast (In Order of Appearance)

  • Dr. Jim Bayliss —————— Joseph Ermert
  • Joe Keller ———————— Charles L. Bandler
  • Frank Lubey ——————— Eric Young
  • Sue Bayliss ———————– Kerri Quirke (1st and 3rd Weekend)
  • Sue Bayliss ———————– Josephine Carey (2nd Weekend)
  • Lydia Lubey ———————-Michelle Turk (1st and 3rd Weekend)
  • Lydia Lubey ———————- Michelle Ruggieri (2nd Weekend)
  • Chris Keller ————————- James Carey
  • Kate Keller ————————— Camille Giammarino – Bowman
  • Ann Deever ————————– Jessie Maldonado
  • George Deever ———————— Mike McKasty
April 2010 (Revival from September 2009)
Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney
* See September 2009 *
April/May 2010
12 Angry Jurors by Sherman L. Sergel
Adapted from the television show by Reginald Rose
  • Producer —————— Eric Young & Second Chance Players
  • Director ——————- Charles L. Bandler
  • Stage Manager ———– Eric Young
  • Set and Prop Designer — Eric Young
  • Set Construction ——— Patrick Reddy
  • Costume Designer ——- Jessie Maldonado
  • Program Layout & Design — Eric Young
  • Flier Layout & Design —— Walter Wenzel
  • Photographer ————— Walter Wenzel
  • Legal Counsel ————— Peter Prandi
Cast
  • Foreperson ——————————– Becky Neuhedel
  • Juror # 2 ———————————– Beth Hershman
  • Juror # 3 ———————————– James Carey
  • Juror # 4 ———————————– Peter Prandi
  • Juror # 5 ———————————– Ron Motta
  • Juror # 6 ———————————– Antonio Ramos
  • Juror # 6 ———————————– Frank Falco (4/18/10)
  • Juror # 7 ———————————– Eric Young
  • Juror # 8 ———————————— Joseph Ermert
  • Juror # 9 ———————————– Peter Lockwood
  • Juror # 9 ———————————– Charles L. Bandler (4/18/10)
  • Juror # 10 ———————————- Stephen Grossman
  • Juror # 11 ———————————– Jessie Maldonado
  • Juror # 12 ———————————– Patrick Reddy
  • Guard —————————————– Norm Roscoe
  • Guard —————————————– Sue Roscoe (5/2/10)
  • Voice of the Judge ————————– Charles L. Bandler
February 2010
Love Letters by A.R. Gurney
  • Producer / Director ———————- Charles L. Bandler
  • Stage Manager —————————- Jessie Maldonado
  • Set and Prop Designer ——————- Jessie Maldonado
  • Costume Designer ———————— Jessie Maldonado
  • Lighting Operator ———————— Walter Wenzel
  • Program Layout and Design ———— James Carey
  • Legal Counsel for Gercharel Players, Inc. — Peter Prandi
Cast
  • Andrew Makepeace Ladd III ———— James Carey (Saturday, 2/27)
  • Andrew Makepeace Ladd III ———— Joseph Ermert (Sunday, 2/28)
  • Melissa Gardner —————————- Elizabeth Hershman
December 2009
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Cora Wilson Greenwood
  • Producer / Director —————————- Charles L. Bandler
  • Stage Manager ———————————— Art Flynn
  • Set and Prop Designer ————————- Art Flynn
  • Sound Designer ——————————– Jerry Welner
  • Lighting Designer —————————–Art Flynn
  • Costume Designer —————————-Jessie Maldonado / The Cast
  • Light / Sound Board Operator ————– Art Flynn
  • Program Layout and Design —————– James Carey
  • Choreographer (for Fezziwig’s Dance) —— Julie Cannon
  • Photographer ———————————– Carolyn Salvatore
  • Legal Counsel for Gercharel Players, Inc.—- Peter Prandi
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
  • Street Carolers ——————————- The Cast
  • Spirit of Christmas (as Reader) ———— Bobbie Ruth
  • Spirit of Christmas (as Reader) ———— Rich Fisher (12/13/09)
  • Ebenezer Scrooge —————————- Mike McKasty
  • Bob Cratchit ———————————- Christopher Hackert
  • Collector ————————————– Camille Giammarino
  • Scrooge’s Nephew, Fred ——————– Art Flynn
  • Jacob Marley’s Ghost ———————– Charles L. Bandler
  • Ghost of Christmas Past ——————– Camille Giammarino
  • Schoolboy Scrooge ————————- Douglas McDonough
  • Fezziwig ————————————— Christopher Hackert
  • Belle ——————————————- Julie Cannon
  • Belle ——————————————- Jessie Maldonado (12/11/09)
  • Young Scrooge —————————— Art Flynn
  • Ghost of Christmas Present ————— Jeffrey Aigen
  • Ghost of Christmas Present —————- James Carey (12/11/09 and 12/27/09)
  • Mrs. Cratchit ——————————— Julie Cannon
  • Mrs. Cratchit ——————————— Jessie Maldonado (12/11/09)
  • Tiny Tim Cratchit —————————- Douglas McDonough
  • Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come ——— Charles L. Bandler
  • Young Boy in Street ———————— Douglas McDonough
September 2009 (Revived April 2010)
Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney
  • Produced and Directed by Charles L. Bandler
  • Stage Manager – Artie Flynn (September 2009)
  • Stage Manager – Elizabeth Hershman (April 2010)
  • Set and Prop Designer – Mike McKasty
  • Sound Designer – Jerry Welner
  • Lighting Designer – Artie Flynn (September 2009)
  • Lighting Designer – Mike McKasty (April 2010)
  • Light / Sound Board Operator – Artie Flynn (September 2009)
  • Light / Sound Board Operator – Elizabeth Hershman (April 2010)
  • Program Layout and Design – CM Creations (September 2009)
  • Program Layout and Design – James Carey (April 2010)
  • Photographer – Carolyn Salvatore
  • Costume Designer – Linda Varady / The Cast (September 2009)
  • Costume Designer – Jessie Maldonado / The Cast (April 2010)
  • Legal Counsel for Gercharel Players, Inc. – Peter Prandi
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
  • Mary Smith – Joyce E. Philbin
  • Barbara Smith – Jessie Maldonado
  • John Smith – James Carey
  • Detective Sergeant Troughton – Danny Falcone
  • Detective Sergeant Troughton – Charles L. Bandler (Friday, 9/25/09)
  • Detective Sergeant Troughton – Donald Wolfe (Saturday, 9/26/09 and Sunday, 9/27/09)
  • Detective Sergeant Troughton – Mike McKasty (April 2010)
  • Stanley Gardner – Ron Indelicato
  • Newspaper Reporter – Artie Flynn (September 2009)
  • Newspaper Reporter – Elizabeth Hershman (April 2010)
  • Detective Sergeant Porterhouse – Rick Peters
  • Bobby Franklyn – Joseph Ermert
June 2009
The Miracle Worker by William Gibson
  • Produced and Directed by Charles L. Bandler
  • Stage Manager – Camille Giammarino
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Andy Minet
  • Set & Prop Designer / Production Assistant – Lisa DeLena
  • House Manager / Production Assistant – Maria Iliou
  • Sound Designer – Jerry Welner
  • Lighting Designer – Artie Flynn
  • Light / Sound Board Operator – Artie Flynn
  • Program Layout & Design – CM Creations
  • Costume Designer – Linda Varady / The Cast
  • Photographer – Carolyn Salvatore
  • Legal Counsel for Gercharel Players, Inc. – Peter Prandi
Cast (In Order of Appearance)
  • A Doctor – Pearl Cohen
  • Kate – Debbie Cohen
  • Captain Keller – Danny Falcone
  • Helen – Jenna Rose Swerdlow
  • Martha – Cassandra DeLena
  • Percy – Aaron T. Rodriguez
  • Aunt Ev – Susan Roscoe
  • James – Jason Van Loan
  • Anagnos – Bob Scarpoti
  • Annie Sullivan – Rebecca Kienzle
  • Beatrice – Cassandra DeLena
  • Boy’s Off Stage Voice – Aaron T. Rodriguez
  • Adult’s Off Stage Voices – Camille Giammarino; Lisa DeLena; Bob Scarpoti; Susan Roscoe; Andy Minet and Charles L. Bandler
  • Viney – Laura Goldenberg
  • Viney – Megan Gilroy (Sunday, 6/14/09)
March 2009
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
A Dramatic Reading
  • Produced and Directed by Charles L. Bandler
  • Stage Manager – Camille Giammarino
  • Narration Written by Eric Young
  • Sound Designer – Jerry Welner
  • Lighting Designer – Artie Flynn
  • Sound / Light Board Operator – Artie Flynn
  • Program Design and Layout – CM Creations
  • Costume Designer – The Cast
  • Photographer – Carolyn Salvatore
  • Legal Counsel for Gercharel Players, Inc. – Peter Prandi
Featuring (in Alphabetical Order)
  • Charles L. Bandler – Narrator; Marc Antony
  • Danny Falcone – Julius Caesar; Varro
  • Richard Fisher – Marcus Brutus (Friday, 3/13/09)
  • Maria Iliou – Volumnius; 3rd Plebian; Messenger; Lucius
  • Pam Madison – Calpurnia; Dardanius; Strato; Pindarus; 1st Plebian
  • Mike McKasty – Marcus Brutus
  • Ed Murnane – Octavius Caesar; Lepidus; Cicero; Publius; Popilus Lena; Ligarius; Decius Brutus; Cinna; Flavius; Soothsayer; Titinius
  • Norm Roscoe – Casca; Trebonius; Metullus Cimber; Artemidorus; Lucilius; Cato
  • Eric Young – Cassius; Marullus
  • Jessica Zalin – Portia; Messala; Clitus; Claudius; 2nd, 4th and 5th Plebian