Brian has been involved in Community Theater for the past two decades. He has been a member of the New Haven Gaelic Players since 1992, where he has been a part of numerous Irish productions over the years. He was recently seen at The Kate in Old Saybrook as Seamus in Saybrook Stage Company's production of "You Can't Take It with You". Raised in Ireland, Brian now lives in Madison, CT. He and his wife Christine have two children who also have a love for the theater. In recent years Brian has stepped over to the world of musical theater and has been a part of Backstage Players productions of "Oliver", "Oklahoma!", and their production of "Annie". Brian is excited to be a part of this production with The Old Dublin Players and has had a blast working with such a brilliant cast of characters!

Peter comes from the “People's Republic of Cork". He was recruited into performing with the Gaelic Players by Charlie Starrs in 1980. From the famine play, "Black Stranger", to Brian Friel's modern "Philadelphia, Here I Come", he has played many diverse roles, each one telling one man's story but ultimately covering much of lrish life. Favorites include "Translations", "Skull of Connemara", "Sharon's Grave", "Freedom of the City", and "Playboy of the Western World". He brought the Gaelic Players to illustrate lectures at Smith College, Long Wharf Theatre, Manhattan Plaza and the Mark Twain House showing the power of lrish drama to heal human and societal brokenness. He recently played the “50 year old Kerry virgin“ John Bosco McLaine in Keane’s "The Chastitute". Thanks to Paul Pender’s writing for bringing these characters to life. Slainte!

Katie found a love for the stage while attending the University of New Haven, where she studied mass communications and theatre arts. She is a co-founder of Shoestring Theatre Company and has enjoyed producing, directing and performing in productions with Shoestring, the Gaelic Players, the Round Table Players and she is thrilled to add The Old Dublin Players to her repertoire! Some of her favorite roles include, "Bananas in The House of BIue Leaves" by John Guare, Claire Ganz in "Rumors" by Neil Simon, Aileen in "Mic/den" by Morna Regan, and Susan Johnston in "The Heidi Chronicles", by Wendy Wasserstein. Katie would like to thank her friends and family, Starbucks, Guinness, husband Jason Santacroce, director Geoff Herpok, writer Paul Pender, Paul's dinners, and the entire cast and crew for making this production possible and keeping her love for theater alive! (hmmm...maybe not in that order!)

Paul is a musician and pub owner who now resides in Durham, CT and has been living in the US since 1992. This is his first feature film, and he hopes it will not be his last! He would like to thank the wonderful cast and crew for bringing his characters to life in a way he could never have.

Jon was a graduate of S.C.S.U and had a minor in theatre. His most notable roles with the S.C.S.U. Crescent players were Tony of Ithaca in Tom Peterson’s version of the "Boys from Syracuse", Lopakhin in Dr. Garvey’s "Cherry Orchard", and Cleante in "Tartuffe". He also participated in "Romeo & Juliet", "Mack & Mable", and "Starting Monday" at S.C.S.U. Jon was in :The Lady’s Not for Burning", and played Birdie Bowers in the Naked Theatre’s production of "Terra Nova". More recently he had some cameo roles in a Christmas movie called "Marshmallow World", and with his fellow CT Grey rugby football club teammates made an appearance on Showtime's' "The Big C" with Oliver Platt. Jon dreams of having his own “History Guy" show on the History Channel and he looks forward to working on more original pieces by Paul Pender and with members of the Gaelic Players in the future.

Aaron is from Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland. He is a well seasoned actor, having appeared in "The Change in Mame Fadden", "The Chastitute", "The Year of the Hiker", "Juno and the Paycock", and "What Price on the Dublin Market" to name a few. His enthusiasm is contagious! He resides in Hamden with wife Liz and their two sons, all a very talented group of performers.

Shaun has been involved in drama productions for several years, spending most time back stage Working the tech boards and building sets with The Caeiic Players. Shaun has worked on tech for productions of juno and the Paycock, Big Maggie, Midden and The Chastitute and was on stage as one of the moving men in juno. Geoff has coaxed Shaun back onto the stage to playjohnny and he has had a blast with this great cast. He hopes The Old Dublin Players will stick together in one form or other.

"Sure the dog won't even talk to me!"

Terry has appeared with the Gaelic Piayers in their productions of Sharon Crave, Friends and Relations, Moll, juno and the Paycock, and The Chastitute, and worked as Assistant to the Director for Midden. She recently piayeci Mr Higgins housemaid, Mrs Pearce in a scene from George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion in Getting Wilde with Shakespeare and Shaw presented at the Waliingford Library. Terry resides in Waiiingford and is retired from Yale University. She is very happy to be part of this first production by the Old Dublin Players.

Charlie and his loveiy wife Margaret were bitten with the acting bug back in Omagh—appearing with the Omagh Players in productions of Oklahoma, Showboat and The Quaker Girl. After emigrating to the US, they founded the Gaelic Players in 1968, and all these years later, he‘s still the inspiration ofthe group. He serves as the ensemble‘s Artistic Director, keeping abreast of new irish literature and playwrights. He still directs, most recently the 2008 revival of Sean O’Casey‘s Juno and the Paycock, and can also be found on stage, having performed in Philadelphia Here ICome, The Weir, The Summit, The Year of the Hiker and The Rugged Path, to name a few. Charlie’s love for the theatre is legend, and he will always be found anywhere there is Work to be done! His diligence, dedication and love of the Irish Theatre has been a driving force in bringing quality productions t0 the greater New Haven area.

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