Lisa Beausoleil (Samantha) Is thrilled to make her CentAstage debut in the role
of Samantha for the world premier of
MONSTERS! Lisa has been with the cast of
MONSTERS! for both its
Boston and New York readings, and has eagerly helped the show evolve and grow.
Lisa is an active member of Nemasket River Productions in Middleboro and has
been cast in several leading roles over the past four seasons. Favorite roles
include Laura in Glass Menagerie,
the title role in Sylvia,
and Dorothy in Elaine May's Hotline.
Other credits include the role of Nancy in
Crazy for You at the
Zeiterion Theatre; Mama Rose in Gypsy,
the title role in Mame,
and Reno Sweeny in Anything Goes.
Lisa performed throughout New England in her one-woman cabaret revue,
Calliope. She has worked
on several films and in 2004 could be spotted in
Fever Pitch, cheering
along with Drew and Jimmy!
CHERYL McMAHON* (Mother)
is delighted to be making her CentAstage debut. A founding
member of the Village Theatre Project, Cheryl recently appeared in their first
production, BETTER OFF DEAD, by Shawn Sturnick. Last spring, at the
Stoneham Theatre, Cheryl played Mrs. Wilson in the New England premiere of
SEVEN RABBITS ON A POLE, by John Picardi. This summer, she played the role
of Gorgeous in New Century Theatre’s production of THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG,
by Wendy Wasserstein. Cheryl is the recipient of the 2004 and 2005 Independent
Reviewers of New England awards for best supporting actress in a musical for her
performances at Reagle Players in GREASE, MUSIC MAN, CRAZY FOR YOU,
and CAROUSEL. At Boston’s Huntington Theatre, Cheryl has appeared in the
world premiere musical, MARTY, and in THE ROSE TATOO. Other Boston
performances include those at the Lyric Stage Company, (most enjoyably BEYOND
BELIEF, by Jack Neary), Speakeasy Stage, Wheelock Family Theatre, and North
Shore Music Theatre. With Overture Productions, Cheryl played Letitia Primrose
in the 2006 Elliot Norton Award winner for Best Musical, ON THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY. For fans of vintage murder mysteries, Cheryl plays Mrs.
White in the Parker Brothers video games, CLUE I & II Many thanks to
Joe, Ernie, and Gail for inviting me into the world of MONSTERS.
PATTI HATHAWAY (Apathy) Is as excited as she can be to embody the role of Apathy
in MONSTERS! Patti has brought her wry humor to the character of Apathy
through both the Boston and New York readings and is delighted to appear in the
role for her CentAstage debut. Patti performed most recently in
Dancers at the
Playwrights' Platform 34th Summer Festival of new plays, and in
Random Selection, both in
Provincetown and at the
Boston Theater Marathon. Other credits include: Miss Hannigan in
Annie, Golde in
Fiddler on the Roof, and
Olive in The Female Odd Couple.
Patti plays ukulele and is a vocalist in the Boston band "Who's Leslie?" She
also has been lead singer for the bands Dream Indigo and the Blue Orchid
Islanders.
Michelle Dowd
(FEAR) is thrilled to be working with Centastage and the Monsters crew. Last
season, Ms. Dowd was also seen in A GOOD HOPE as Barbara Jordan with the
Theater Cooperative, the Lyric Stage Company’s musical production of CROWNS,
the Zeitgeist Theater’s drama, THE STORY, and Boston Theater Works’
production of HOMEBODY/KABUL. Michelle won an IRNE award
(Independent Reviewers Of New England) for Best Supporting Actress for her
portrayal of The Editor in THE STORY. She has worked with many Boston theater
companies. Ms Dowd’s main stage credits with The Huntington Theatre, include
THE AMEN CORNER, NOMATHEMBA and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE and
understudying lead roles in their productions of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, SEVEN
GUITARS, A RAISIN IN THE SUN and FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA. Ms.
Dowd is part of a busy local band called “MOVE” and delights in traveling around
the world-38 countries and counting. By day, she’s a Banker.
WAYNE FRITSCHE (Body) Wayne is very grateful to be making his
Centastage debut in Monsters. Other favorite roles include the Baker in
Into the Woods, Japheth in
Two By Two, Albert in
Bye Bye Birdie, Snoopy in
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,
Hysterium in A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum, Scarecrow in
The Wizard of Oz, Sheriff
Reynolds in Bat Boy, Judas
in Godspell, Motel in
Fiddler on the Roof, and
Reverend Mother in Nunsense A-Men.
A graduate of Williams College, Wayne now lives in Jamaica Plain with his own
cast of Monsters.
MOLLY
ANNE KELLEHER (Birthday Telegram Singer) is thrilled to be
working on the debut of MONSTERS, this being her debut with
CentAstage as well. Some of her recent credits include BROAD COMEDY
where she understudied the company at the Stuart Street Playhouse, HELEN
KELLER in Historical Perspectives for a children’s touring show, and a
variety of characters in The Gold Dust Orphans’ CINDERELLA ROCKS. Molly
holds as BA in Theatre from Emerson College. She would like to thank her
friends and family for the continuous support and John for always believing in
her even when she can’t hear him over the voices of the monsters!
*Member of Actors Equity Association