Rumors
Rumors is a farce by award-winning playwright Neil Simon. The show takes place at the 10th anniversary party of an affluent couple. The guests arrive to find the hostess missing and the host having shot himself through the earlobe. Comedy ensues as they try (terribly) to cover up the potential scandal from the other guests and, eventually, the police.
Cast and Crew
Dave Grout
Director
Dave Grout has previously appeared in TCP’s Oliver! (Fagin), A Few Good Men (Kaffee), Haunted Lives (Isaac) and Music Man (Marcellus). He has directed the full length musicals Cinderella and Wizard of Oz as well as the dramatic production of Count Dracula. Dave is a graduate of the theater program at Keene State College and is employed by Amherst Leisure Services as Performing Arts and Education Coordinator. He is a Turners Falls resident.
Danielle Canedy
"Chris Gorman"
Danielle Canedy has appeared in TCP’s production of Oliver! and Wizard of Oz. She is a Conway resident, currently studying studying science and plans to go to med school.
Ryan Williams
"Ken Gorman"
Ryan Williams is a graduate of Keene State College, where he majored in dance and performed in productions such as The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). In recent years he has concentrated his talents backstage, designing sets for several TCP productions, including Rumors. A Turners Falls resident, he is attending The New England School of Architectural Woodworking.
Jean Koester
"Claire Ganz"
A graduate of NYC's professional actor's training program, Jean's most recent roles include Bea Sullivan in Other People's Money at New Century Theater, Mrs. Van Daan in Diary of Anne Frank, and Mrs. Johnson in The Music Lesson, with Arena Civic Theater.
Paul Rothenberg
"Lenny Ganz"
Paul Rothenberg concentrated in theatre and video production while attending Hampshire College, and has performed many roles locally in the past several years, most recently as Jan Dussel in ACT's The Diary of Anne Frank. He has lived in New York City, southern New Hampshire, and now in Amherst. He has previously played the role of Glenn in Rumors.
Tim Gorts
"Ernie Cusack"
Tim Gorts has appeared on the Shea stage in TCP productions of Cinderella, A Few Good Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and most recently in Count Dracula. He is a Greenfield resident, where he may be seen backstage at Foster’s Supermarket.
Louise Krieger
"Cookie Cusack"
Louise Kreiger has performed throughout the Pioneer Valley with Valley Light Opera, Simsbury Light Opera, R&L Productions of Easthampton, Westfield Theatre Group, Arena Civic Theatre and Vermont Theatre Company. She has appeared as Abigail Adams in 1776 and Laurey in Oklahoma! previously for TCP. She resides in Sunderland.
Mark Hildreth
"Glenn Cooper"
Mark Hildreth has appeared in TCP’s productions of A Few Good Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Moon over Buffalo, and in the title role of Count Dracula. Mark is a software developer and Greenfield resident.
Cristen L. Rosinski
"Cassie Cooper"
Cristen L. Rosinski has performed in numerous productions with the Vermont Theatre Company and served as Secretary on the Board of Directors. Among her favorite roles are Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew, Jan in The Unexpected Guest, and Chris Gorman in Rumors. She has previously appeared in TCP’s production of Moon Over Buffalo as Eileen, since moving to Massachusetts. Cristen is the office manager for Morrell Metalsmiths, Ltd. and is also a Creative Memories Consultant.
Michael Motisi
"Officer Welch"
Michael Motisi has worked as an optician for the past 18 yrs, most presently in Greenfield, where he has lived since 1988. Michael has had the pleasure of performing in his first and only play with the Green Room Players some 6-7 years ago.
Emily Eaton
"Officer Pudney"
Emily Eaton is a freshman at Greenfield Community College. She has appeared on the Shea stage in TCP productions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Count Dracula. She is a Greenfield resident.