Elizabeth E. Conway (Rachel)

Elizabeth is super psyched to be making her debut in the new Hershey Area Playhouse theatre! Elizabeth has worked with Hershey Area Playhouse once before, playing the role of Louise in Nuncrackers.  Some of her other roles in both New York and Hershey include Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Annie in Annie, Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, Betty Parris in The Crucible, Ado Annie in Oklahoma! and a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast. Elizabeth has studied theater at the Barrow Group Acting School in New York City and recently at the Interlochem Musical Theater Program in Michigan. Elizabeth is a junior at Hershey High School would like to thank everyone for both supporting and putting up with her slightly dramatic side.

Beth Dunham (Concetta)

Beth is thrilled to reprise the role of Concetta! Previous Hershey Area Playhouse roles include: Never Trust a City Slicker melodrama (Hanna Hookworm) and A Christmas Story (The Mother). Offstage, she directed the Playhouse’s fall 2007 production of The Star-Spangled Girl and was the assistant director on Our Town. She has also performed at the Playhouse’s annual Cabaret Night for the past two years as well as at many community events. When not volunteering for the Playhouse, she is an Adjunct Professor at York College, Penn State Harrisburg and Axia College where she teaches writing, communications, film and humanities. Thank you Jen for this amazing part, and to the cast and crew for making this production so fabulous, especially the second time around! And above all, special thanks and love to her remarkable husband Derek and dynamic son Campbell for their support of her community theatre efforts.

Amy Hoke (Sabrina)

A stage veteran for over 15 years, Amy has been seen in numerous productions in the New England area including The Sound of Music, Crazy for You, The Wiz and West Side Story. Favorite past roles include: Claire Standish in The Breakfast Club, Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, Iris Kelly in Fame, Columbia in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the unforgettable Annie One Note in Hershey Area Playhouse's first ever Melodrama, Never Trust A City Slicker. A former dance major at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, she has taught theatre and dance at various camps and programs throughout New England and Philadelphia, as well as the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As a dancer she has performed with Ballet New England, The Arche Dream Dance Company, The University of the Arts, and the Harrisburg Dance Ensemble. She is currently teaching Kindergarten in the Manheim Central School District. She is thrilled to be reprising her role as Sabrina and would like to thank her husband, Alden, for his love and support.

Celia Lerner (Phyllis) 

Celia is thrilled to reprise her role as Phyllis Monroe in this special encore presentation of The Other Woman. She has been active with Hershey Area Playhouse since 2003 with favorite roles including Miss Hannigan in Annie, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz and Sister Robert Anne in Nuncrackers. Celia has also been involved with the artistic and volunteer committees and has represented Hershey Area Playhouse by singing at many community events. She is a member of her church choir at Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church in Camp Hill and performs with The Harrisburg Harp Orchestra as a flutist and solo vocalist. Celia would like to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support and also Jen Feldser for writing such an inspiring vehicle of love, hope and friendship.

Anne Masorti (Marie)
Anne is thrilled to be returning to the Hershey Area Playhouse stage after taking a short break to become a mom. She has previously been seen in The Man Who Came to Dinner (Nurse Preen), The Crucible (Abigail Williams), Annie (Lily St. Regis) as well as serving as choreographer for Nuncrackers. Anne has also performed with Theatre Harrisburg in Pippin (featured dancer), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Dawn), Pirates of Penzance (Isabel), Grease (Patty Simcox), and Jesus Christ Superstar. In real life, Anne is a Spanish teacher and play director at Lower Dauphin Middle School and choreographer for Central Dauphin East High's musicals, however her favorite role is as wife to husband, Michael and mommy to her two little girls, Ava (2 1/2) and Maria (5 months). "Special thanks to Jen for inviting me to be a part of this production. You are my superstar!"

Mark McGuire (Andrew)

This is Mark's first play at Hershey Playhouse. He is very excited to be working with Jen, the fabulous board member. Mark is from Buffalo, NY (Go Bills & Sabres) and is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College, where he studied Music and Business. He has been in past productions such as Forum (Soldier/Eunuch), Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Jon Jasper) and Cabaret (Herr Schultz) to name a few! He looks forward to performing in upcoming Playhouse productions. His hobbies include recording music, singing, sports, reading, and watching movies, 24 and the Simpsons. He would like to thank his fiance Amanda, and all his friends and family for their support. He would like to give a special shout out to Deast Berry Road and he thanks his cast and crew for all their hard work in making this a great and fun show. His dream role is to play Blazer in American Gladiators...the Musical!

Colleen Mullikin (Agnes)

Colleen is excited to be performing in her first production in Hershey Area Playhouse’s new home. Her initial experience with Hershey Area Playhouse was playing in the pit for Annie. She has also appeared in The Odd Couple-Women's Version, Little Women, The Wizard of Oz, Oliver! and Cinderella. Colleen is also actively involved in the Hershey Education Association's Scholarship Plays and she teaches math and communication arts at the Hershey Middle School. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, going to the theatre, singing in her church choir, playing with her dog, Baxter and spending time with her mom. Colleen would like to thank the cast, crew, and especially Jen Feldser, our award-winning playwright, for making this such a fun experience. If anyone else is ever in need of a slightly frumpy and pudgy actress, Colleen is the one for you. Her only request:  please don't tell her to break a leg! 

Scott Schmittel (Mystery Caller/Messenger)

Scott is thrilled at the opportunity to be part of the theatrical debut of The Other Woman. He was last seen at Hershey Area Playhouse as Norman in The Star-Spangled Girl. Previously, Scott helped out behind the scenes for Hershey Area Playhouse’s production of Into the Woods Junior, was an extra for Our Town, and sang at the 2007 Cabaret Night. Scott also appeared in the Hershey Area Playhouse production of A Christmas Story. When not at the Playhouse, Scott regularly participates in music and drama at Hershey Free Church. He is a Sales Account Executive for Johnson Controls and lives in the Middletown area with his wife Deb, and two children, Tyler and Lia. Scott keeps himself busy year round with water-skiing, gardening, snow skiing and sports cars.

Adrienne Thoman (Cassandra) 

Adrienne is excited to return to the Hershey Area Playhouse stage for an encore performance of The Other Woman. Some of her previous shows include Oliver! with Theatre Harrisburg, And Then They Came for Me with Harrisburg Area Community College and You're A Good Man Charlie Brown with Lykens Community Theatre. Adrienne is an employee of the American Cancer Society and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in College Counseling at Shippensburg University. Adrienne lives in Harrisburg with her husband, Shawn, and her dog, Puggy.

Lauren Turchin (Carmella)

This is Lauren’s Hershey Area Playhouse debut! Her past shows include a high school and college career in: Anne of Green Gables (Diana Barry), The Miracle Worker (Helen Keller), Cheaper by the Dozen (Anne), The Mousetrap (Molly Rolston), and roles in The Man Who Came to Dinner and Pygmalion. Locally, she played Kay Thorndyke in State of the Union at Theatre Harrisburg. Lauren has a BA from Liberty University in English and Teacher Licensure, Secondary Ed. She is presently teaching as a full time substitute at Milton Hershey School.