South Street Players - A Central Jersey Tradition since 1982

Meet the Executive Board of Directors

Our History

Funding

	R. J. Lamb Founder, Chairman of the Board & Artistic Director Emeritus Freehold, New Jersey Member since 1982.

	Travis Hoxie Vice-Chairman Point Pleasant, New Jersey Member since 2000. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: Teddy in Arsenic and Old Lace, Willum in The Nerd, Juror 6 in 12 Angry Men, Slater in Funny Money Director: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (Winter 2007) Stage Manager: Gaslight Accomplishments Elsewhere Acting: Giles in The Mousetrap (Center Players), Linus in a summer theatre production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!. Scholastic credits include: Gus in Babes in Arms, Pat Denning in 42nd Street, Glogauer in Once in a Lifetime, the sergeant in Accidental Death of an Anarchist, and Monsieur Loyal in Tartuffe. Personal Message Travis received his B.A.’s in Theatre Arts and English Education from Susquehanna University in 1996. He works for Enterprise Rent-a-Car as a regional vehicle acquisition manager. Other interests include: reading, cruising, playing poker and following the New York Yankees. He can be reached via email at tmh917@gmail.com.

	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 Ocean Grove, 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."

	Tom Worsdale Publicity Director Jackson, New Jersey Member since 2002. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: The Nerd, Funny Money Director: Cliffhanger Producer/Stage Manager: The Dining Room, It Had to be You Accomplishments Elsewhere Acting: Bus Stop, Breaking Legs, The Foreigner, Arsenic and Old Lace, Bleacher Bums, The Odd Couple, You Can't Take it With You, American Primitive, LUV, The Lion in Winter, The Crucible, Bye Bye Birdie, Threepenny Opera, Dames at Sea, See How They Run, Oklahoma Director: Holiday Jazz Concert, Musical Cabarets, Three Tales of Terror, Arsenic and Old Lace, LUV, The Fantasticks Stage Manager/Producer: Jay Leno USO Show in Italy, Evening with George Burns, Bob Hope Salute to the Troops, Kevin Eubanks Jazz Concert, The Pendragons Magic Show, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Concert, Drifters, Coasters and Marveletts Concerts Personal Message Tom is the Director of Public Affairs for the Naval Air Engineering Station in Lakehurst, NJ. He is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Air Force. A Brooklyn, NY native, he is thrilled to be living back on the east coast after so many years away - and to be working with such a dedicated theatre company! Tom can be reached at: thomas.worsdale@navy.mil

	Harold Austin Board Member 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.

	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.

	Jack Welsh Board Member New Jersey Member since 2003. Accomplishments as a Player Acting: The Dining Room, Twelve Angry Men, A Few Good Men Accomplishments Elsewhere Acting: Moon Over Buffalo, A Man For All Seasons, Rumours Personal Message Jack's most recent appearance was as George Hay in the Shrewsbury Players's production of Moon Over Buffalo. Other productions include The Dining Room, Twelve Angry Men, and A Few Good Men, all with the South Street Players. Jack also feels he has been fortunate to have appeared with the Spring Lake and Pine Tree Players, in roles as varies as the Duke of Norfolk in A Man For All Seasons to Glenn Cooper in Rumours. At present, Jack occupies his time with voice-overs, commercials, and film work.