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"THE MOUSETRAP"
Written by AGATHA CHRISTIE
Directed by Louis Palermo

RUN: October 7 through November 6, 2005

SYNOPSIS: Agatha Christie at it's best. Still the longest continually running show in England. This murder mystery takes place in a snowbound mansion in the suburbs of London. The guests all have their own possible reasons to be the murderer. Only until the play's end does the murderer finally surface.

MEET THE CAST

	Dina Marino as Mollie Ralston Dina Marino is a Staten Island, New York native and currently lives in Howell, NJ. Her credits include: Theater, Film, Commercials, Television, Soap Operas, music videos, and modeling. Dina played Corie Bratter in Barefoot In The Park last summer for Center Players. She has appeared in Community and Summer Stock Theater playing such roles as, Deirdre Mc Davey in I Hate Hamlet, Kate Clinton in Never Too Late and Jane Worthington in Out of Order, just to name a few, some of which she worked opposite world famous actors such as Chet Carlin (Lonesome Dove) and Christopher Durham (Ryan's Hope). She has modeled for J.Crew, played a celebrity in the movie In and Out and starred as Shannon Doyle in the off-Broadway true story The Shannon Doyle Incident where she was privileged to be directed under the playwright himself (John Morrison). She is a graduate of Monmouth University with a degree in Communications and twice formerly Vice President of the Honorary Dramatics Fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega (APO). She has trained locally and in New York. She is also a singer, dancer and writer and hopes to obtain a masters degree in Theology in the near future. She is currently employed with Ocean Place Resort and Spa, Long Branch, where she is a licensed skin care specialist.
	Travis M. Hoxie as Giles Ralston Travis is proud and excited to be making his debut with The Center Players. Some of the other local productions he has appeared in include The Nerd, as Willum, Funny Money, as Sergeant Slater and Twelve Angry Men as Juror #6. Travis has been involved with theatre since he was fourteen and is currently on the board of directors for South Street Players. He graduated from Susquehanna University with degrees in Theatre and English Education and served as Secretary in the National Honorary Dramatics Fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega. While there he acted, produced, directed and designed lights. He is currently a regional supervisor for Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Travis would like to thank Louie, Bob and the cast for a professional and rewarding experience. He would also like to thank his family and friends for their love and support of his passion, the stage.
	Kurt Loegel as Christopher Wren Kurt Loegel makes his debut with the Center Street Players. He has previously performed with two roles in Spoon River Anthologies in high school. He also has attended HB Acting Studio in Manhattan. Kurt is currently working at Fred & Murry's Kosher Deli in Freehold and is attending Brookdale Community College for acting/drama. Kurt thanks: Mom, Dad, Eric, Robert Brown, Lamar Thomas, everyone at Fred & Murry's, the cast and certainly the directors for giving him his debut at Center Street Players!
	Anthony Cipriano as Major Metcalf A resident of Freehold for nearly forty years, Anthony retired from Nestle in 2003. Although he has been appearing on community theatre stages for over twenty years, his most recent work has been in independent films and TV commercials. You might remember seeing Anthony in the role of Gaston in Center Players production of Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile. He is very happy to be playing Major Metcalf in Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, which has reunited him with old friends and has also afforded him the pleasure of making new ones. Anthony studied at Actors Training Institute in Eatontown, NJ and would like to thank his teacher, John Eyd, for the valuable tools that are helping him develop his skills. Anthony would also like to thank his family, the crew and fellow cast members of The Mousetrap, and especially Louis and Bob for their guidance and confidence. This is for Buster..
	Jane Kozinski as Mrs. Boyle This is Jane's debut with Center Players, but not her first time on the stage at Center Playhouse. In 2004, Jane performed at this theater in the South Street Players' production of Cliffhanger. Jane is on the Board of Directors of South Street Players. Jane extends her gratitude to Louis Palermo and Bob Lamb for providing thoughtful and skillful direction and guidance throughout this production. She expresses her thanks as well to the talented and very dedicated cast and crew of The Mousetrap.
	Kim Sarnoski as Miss Casewell Kim is delighted to be making her debut with The Center Players. Kim has been singing and acting since the ripe old age of 10. Favorite roles include the Godmother in the original musical Cindy and the Godmother, Kathy in Vanities, Trudy in Social Security, and Mrs. Sowerberry in Oliver. Kim is currently studying theater and plans to pursue a professional acting career. Kim would like to thank her family and her closest friends, Jennifer and Gwen, for their constant love and support.
	Louis Palermo as Mr. Paravicini and Directing Louis is a member of Center Players’ Board of Directors, and has been involved in theater for most of his life, in various capacities, including set construction, directing, stage managing, producing, acting, and greeting patrons at the door. Among the productions he has done are Barefoot in the Park, Never Too Late, Stops Along the Way, Twelve Angry Men, Funny Money, and Steel Magnolias. The Mousetrap is Lou’s second production for Center Players, in which he plays the part of Paravicini, as well as directing the play. “Many thanks to all of the members of Center Players’ Board of Directors for their support and confidence in me. My special thanks to Roz Karlan for, again, producing one of my shows. I gave you the bug in Barefoot in the Park, and you haven’t stopped since. To Mark Lamhut, Charlie Fraser, and Peter Stark for the lights and sounds: you are greatly appreciated. To Bonnie Riddell and Lucyanne Pallone: thank you for sharing the stage managing duties. To my friend Bob Lamb: thank you for once again answering the call in bringing this beautiful piece of work to our audience. To Jim Dyne: my thanks for designing and building a beautiful set, also for the friendship, consultation, and insight, since you have seen the London production. My thanks, also, to your son, Tom, for the London newspapers. To my other ‘brother’, John (Milaner) O’Sullivan: thank you for giving up Saturday and Sunday with Lauren to work with Jim to construct a great set. To the backstage people who work long hours to help decorate the set – you are not forgotten. To my fellow cast mates: you are great and deeply appreciated. Finally, to my family: thank you for supporting this crazy time-consuming hobby of mine.”
	Matt De Rogatis as Detective Sergeant Trotter Ever since he was a young child, Matt De Rogatis has had a passion for "showbusiness." On one of his first ever auditions, at the age of 10, he landed a print job working for the Gilla Roos Talent Agency in New York City. Shortly thereafter, however, certain circumstances came about and Matt cut ties with his agent and went down another road for nearly 15 years. The fire, nevertheless, still burned within and in the 2005 calendar year, a renewed and focused Matt De Rogatis decided to scratch the itch that has been calling him for the last decade and a half. In the last several months he has secured starring roles in several independant short films as well as a small role in National Geographic's Seconds to Disaster series. His upcoming appearence as Sargeant Trotter will not only be Matt's Center Players debut, but this will also be the first time he has EVER performed on stage!

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Funding has been made possible, in part, by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the county Historical Commission and the NJ State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.