South Street Players - A Central Jersey Tradition since 1982

Meet the Executive Board of Directors	History	Performances	Funding

	Felix M. Truex Chairman Allenhurst, New Jersey Member since 2008. Accomplishments as a Player Behind the scenes: liaison for our Welsey Hall performance space and often helps with props on productions; recently he worked on "Harvey" and "Of Mice and Men." Accomplishments Elsewhere Lyricist and Pianist: As a professional Cabaret performer, Mr. Truex has worked as Musical Director at Mater Dei High School for their Spring Theater productions for over five years. He also serves as Vice President of Cabaret For Life, a not for profit charitable organization serving people with life threatening illnesses. He serves as the Associate organist/choir director at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Spring Lake.

	Armand Marino Vice-Chairman Toms River, New Jersey Member since 2010. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: performed the role of Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey. Accomplishments Elsewhere Host, talk radio show: WRCC 1260 AM in Washington DC Personal Message I am no stranger to the stage. With more than 20 years of experience in every facet of theater including stage crew, directing, and acting, I received two community theater awards in New York for Best Director and Best Actor. In May 2010, I began hosting a talk radio show on WRCC 1260 AM in Washington DC and Baltimore. The show is based on the paranormal entitled “Haunted America”. It airs on Saturday evenings.

	Maggie Rogers Secretary & Co-artistic Director Howell, New Jersey Member since 1999. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: JERZ, Gaslight (Angel Street), The Sunshine Boys, Catholic School Girls, The Dining Room, It Had to be You Director: Cavern of the Jewels, Treasure Island, The Nerd, Funny Money Accomplishments Elsewhere Director: Artistic Director for Sabona Productions since 1996 and Associate Director since 1990 Degrees: Bachelor of Arts degree in FineArts, 1974 & Masters degree in Theatre, 1976 Personal Message Maggie is a bookseller at B & N in Freehold by day. She's the mother of 3 sons- an actor, an artist, and an athlete. Basides theatre, Maggie enjoys writing (work in progress), Starbucks, and attending numerous sporting events on a daily basis.

	Fran Raleigh Treasurer Colts Neck, New Jersey Member since 1985. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: Hound of the Baskervilles, God's Favorite, Our Town, On Golden Pond (twice), Who the Hell is Abner Bell?, Let's Break Open the Beaujolais, The Census Taker, The Octette Bridge Club, The Importance of BSE, Arsenic & Old Lace, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Cliffhanger Sewing: Many costumes, drapes, and curtains. Accomplishments Elsewhere Board of Directors: Theatre X-Change Personal Message Fran is an excellent seamstress, enjoys the theatre, playing bridge, and traveling. Her retirement from Bellcore, after twenty-one years of employment, is well deserved. She is married to James, a mother of two children, and has two grandchildren.

	Bill King Co-artistic Director Allenhurst, New Jersey Member since 1998. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: Fifth of July, The Sunshine Boys. Director: A Few Good Men, Second Time Around, Twelve Angry Men. Accomplishments Elsewhere Degrees: One year towards a graduate degree in directing at Mason Gross School of the Arts. Personal Message Bill's other interests are creative writing, walking, and biking. He has been employed for the past three years as an Account Manager for Micro Warehouse. "It is an honor to be involved in theatre. The art form is one of the highest forms of communication that I know and I am proud to be a part of it."

	Harold Austin Board Member Manchester, New Jersey Member since 2003. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: The Second Time Around, The Nerd, The Dining Room, Cliffhanger Accomplishments Elsewhere Acting: Uncle Ben in Death of a Salesman, Major Metcalf in The Mouse Trap, Branch Rickey in Inroads to Ebbets Field, Manley Carstairs in The Housekeeper, Martin Heyman in Social Security, Herb Tucker in I Ought to Be in Pictures, Tino Defelice in Breaking Legs, Glen Cooper in Rumours, Lord Augustus Lorton in Lady Windermere's Fan, Paul Sycamore in You Can't Take It With You. Personal Message Having started his acting career only eleven years ago, he has pursued his craft by attending acting schools in New York and is currently attending Playwrights Theatre Acting School in New Jersey. He finds acting a stimulating activity that keeps him young in mind and spirit. He is very thankful to The Board for his recent appointment to this auspicious group. He thanks his wife Rhoda for her support and encouragement. He can be reached at rekaaugie@aol.com.

	Sue Ryley Publicity Director New Jersey Bio coming soon

	Louis Palermo Board Member Freehold, New Jersey Member since 2000. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: Juror 11 - Twelve Angry Men Director: The Sunshine Boys Personal Message Louis is a resident of Freehold Township, where he owns and operates a beauty salon. He has been a member of South Street Players since their second production. After two years away, Louis is back and happy to be here.

	Brittany Dalonges Board Member Brick, New Jersey Member since 2008. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: The Good Doctor Sound/Lighting Design : The Foreigner, The Rainmaker, Incorruptible, Of Mice and Men, Harvey, Spider's Web Producer: Of Mice and Men Stage Manager: The Foreigner, Incorruptible, Harvey Assistant Director: Incorruptible Personal Message Brittany has been extremely lucky to call the South Street Players her "theatre home" since June 2007. She is a 2010 graduate of Pace University-NYC with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts (Stage Management concentration).

	Nicole Mayer Board Member Barnegat, New Jersey Member since 2010. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: performed the role of Mrytle Mae in Harvey and Justine Moritz in Frankenstein: The Monster Playby Christopher O'Neal based on the book by Mary Shelley Accomplishments Elsewhere Kean University: performed as Whitney in Surprise and assistant directed Twelfth Night Personal Message Nicole is so grateful to be a member of South Street Players. Her passion for performing arts started in her freshman year of high school and continues to grow every day. She enjoys and appreciates every aspect of theatre. Nicole is currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Theatre Arts at Kean University and is expected to graduate in the Fall of 2011.

	Robert Scott Sullivan Board Member NJ/NYC Member since 2010. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: the dual roles of Henry & Oliver in Spider's Web (2010 NJACT Perry Award Nomination) and Henry in Frankenstein: The Monster Play. Accomplishments Elsewhere Acting: Midsummer Night's Dream (Bottom) , Moon Over Buffalo (Paul), Torch Song Trilogy (Arnold), Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare…Abridged (Daniel), The Bacchae (Pentheus), and Nice Guys Finish… (Stevie). Personal Message Rob has acted in numerous theatrical & video productions and has written plays produced in the US & Canada: Destinations, Love of Your Life, Eve, & Beer for Breakfast. For TV, he wrote the pilot episode of “That’s Disgusting!” a children’s series for Discovery Kids. Prior to this, he worked at the NYC soap Guiding Light. He has directed various full-lengths, one-acts, and children’s shows. Rob has an M.S. in Broadcasting Production/B.S. in Business from Boston University.

	Cindy Buck Board Member Oceanport, NJ Member since 2010. Accomplishments Performance: 30+ years as a church cantor/soloist/guitarist; has recorded 3 albums, most recently "A Christmas Gift" to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties; has appeared in cabaret shows in NY and NJ; serves as a Director on the Board of Cabaret for Life Degrees - Bachelor of Arts degree in English; Masters degree in Education Personal Message Cindy is very happy to be a part of The Southstreet Players Board and enjoys her roles as wife, mother and teacher too!