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Nancy Antonio (Lois) has enjoyed performing with many local theatre companies for the last 30 years. Favorite roles include Mrs. Antrobus in The Skin Of Our Teeth for Florida Repertory Theatre, Leah in Mama Drama for Pirate Playhouse, Heidi in The Heidi Chronicles and Ruth in Blithe Spirit for Theatre Conspiracy in Fort Myers. She was most recently seen in Theatre Conspiracy’s production of Love Loves a Pornographer. Many thanks to the Prather family for all they do for our community.
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Richard Davis Springle (Dr. Bob) comes to us from New York City where he lives, coaches acting and practices his craft. Born and raised in Norfolk, VA; Richard has been performing since the age of 15 in everything from solo voice with guitar accompaniment to singing with jazz ensembles and symphony orchestras. The only real break in Richard’s performing career was made at the request of Uncle Sam during the Vietnam War, of which Richard is a proud veteran. One of Richard’s fondest theatre accomplishments is a highly successful Off-Broadway nine month run of his one-man show Einstein on New York’s Theatre Row, located on 42nd Street, written and directed by Joel Selmeier. Richard is also no stranger to the craziness of stand-up comedy and comedy improv. He has appeared in over 30 feature films, the NBC mini-series A Woman Called Jackie as Charles Bartlett and the PBS presentation of Simple Justice as historian C. Vann Woodward. Richard may be even more recognizable for his commercial appearances for NY Life Insurance, Tylenol arthritis pain, Sam Adams light beer and as the TV doctor for Flonase nasal spray. Richard especially loves the diversity of the live stage, which has allowed him some favorite roles including colorful characters such as Pap Finn in Big River, Available Jones in Li’l Abner, Squire Alworthy in Tom Jones and the national tour of My Fair Lady as Colonel Pickering. Leading characters include three national tours as Julian Marsh in 42nd Street, El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Ravenal in Showboat, Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun as well as Francisco Pizarro in Peter Shaffer’s The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Professor Allot in Life Class and he was singled out in a New York Time’s review of The Petrified Forest, directed by George Loros, for his performance of Mr. Chisholm, supplying much needed comic relief as an integral part of this intense drama by R. E. Sherwood. Truly inspired to be playing the role of Dr. Bob Smith in this important work chronicling the co-founders of the twelve-step program, Richard would like to dedicate his performance to a higher power, which is present in the heart and soul of every man and inherent in the love of humanity and all life on planet earth.
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Jim Heffernan (Ensemble) just returned from 31 years working for the Department of Defense in Germany where he performed in over 50 plays, two movies (directed by Roland Emmerich) and one German TV show. Favorite roles include Tevya in Fiddler on the Roof, Pseudelous in A Funny Thing...Forum, Oscar in The Odd Couple, Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Bill Sykes in Oliver, Paul Bratter in Barefoot In The Park, Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, George in Moon Over Buffalo, Eric Swann in Cash on Delivery and Otto Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank. He was most recently seen as Ken De La Maize in Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 with the Naples Players. He received several awards in the European Tournament of Plays including best actor in a comedy and a lifetime achievement award. He wants to thank his wife, Carol, for her continuous support of his theatrical dreams.
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Sean Hunter (Ensemble) ever the method actor, Sean "Kicker" Hunter is the owner and operator of Terrapin Tile and Mobile Music Companies in Fort Myers, Florida. While his stage experience in the last three decades is limited, he has been acting like a ceramic artist since 1990. His Mobile Music DJ service is available for all occasions; and Mr. Hunter is always willing to trade his companies’ services for golf. Be sure to see him after the show. |
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Ken Johnson (Ensemble) studied acting in John Houseman’s BFA acting program at USC in Los Angeles. He performed in eleven shows in 1982 at The Edinburgh International Fringe Festival in Scotland. He had an eight-month regular role on the TBS soap opera The Catlins, was host of his own music video show in Atlanta and did numerous national commercials. He appeared in European tours of West Side Story and 42nd Street, a national tour of Big River and two national tours and with two PEG theatres as the lead in Me and My Girl. He has performed the title role in Will Rogers Follies in nine productions including The Cape Playhouse on Cape Cod. In Fort Myers he has been in numerous productions at Broadway Palm and in All My Sons and Company at the Florida Rep. Ken would like to thank the inspiring Gary Kimble and the always supportive Tom Prather for this incredible opportunity.
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Gary Kimble (Bill) began his career in 1976 with the Kenley Players where he worked with Paul Lynde, Maxine Andrews, Kitty Carlisle-Hart, Dom Ameche, Tommy Tune and Mickey Rooney. He has worked regionally at Long Island’s Gateway Playhouse, West Virginia Public Theatre, The Cleveland Playhouse, The Pasadena Playhouse, D.C.’s Arena Stage, and at Miami’s Coconut Grove Playhouse as Prince William of Hesse in the acclaimed production of The Rothschilds. Some national and international tour credits include Abner Dillon in 42nd Street, Mayor Shinn in The Music Man, Mr. Brownlow in Oliver, Henry Higgins in the award-winning world tour of My Fair Lady, Daddy Warbucks in Annie and Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas which he played in 69 cities in the US including Hollywood at The Kodak Theater. In 2007 and 2008, Gary toured the country as Captain Hook in the national tour of Peter Pan. On TV, Gary was featured in the Barbara Walters special, Finding Annie, and on the Discovery Channel in Bloody Shenandoah. He has performed Off Broadway at La Mama, P.S. 122, Theater for the New City, Home Theater, Primary Stages, Westbank, The John Housman, The Douglas Fairbanks Theater, The New York Shakespeare Festival’s Public Theater and at New Playwrights Horizons. These New York productions include A Walk on Lake Erie, The Brass Ring, God’s Country, Augustine’s Generation X and as Koroviev in the world premiere of Master and Margarita. He also played the role of Eddie in the New York revival of Golden Boy. Gary has performed on stages around the world, in 34 countries abroad and in 800 cities in the US and Canada. Gary is also a television voice over artist and teaches acting in New York City. For Prather Entertainment Group, he was recently seen as Sheriff Ed Earl in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, as Captain Hook in Peter Pan and as Lawrence Jameson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. You may contact Gary at BillWandDrBobTheTour@mail2Miracle.com.
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Bonnie Knapp (Anne) is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this poignant production. Performing is always such a pleasure and it’s one of Bonnie’s passions in life. Some of her more recent roles include Rose in Stepping Out and Arlene in Baby at TheatreZone. She has also recently starred as Olive in The Women of Lockerbie, Vera in Mame, Sister Robert Ann in Nunsense, Peggy in The Fourth Wall, Ida in Mornings at Seven and Penny in You Can’t Take It With You with the Naples Players. Directing is also one of the roles she was lucky enough to take on at The Marco Players. She is also a funny girl, which led her to join Naples City Improv to put her comedy skills to work. When not onstage, she sells real estate with her husband, Sepp, to whom she is grateful for his support and patience. |
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Tera Nicole Miller (Waitress/Henrietta/Myrna/Ruthie/Hen) has enjoyed working in theatre since the age of nine. Her professional onstage debut was in Here’s Love in 1990 at The Civic Theatre in Southwest Michigan. She was most recently seen as Geraldine in What the Butler Saw at The Foulds Theatre in Southwest Florida. Tera has worked countless shows for Theatre Conspiracy in Fort Myers, FL since 2001. Sometimes onstage, sometimes backstage and sometimes both at the same time; Tera can usually be found in a theatre! She thanks Prather Entertainment Group, Gary Kimble, Nancy Antonio, Stephanie Davis, Bill Taylor and Dick Westlake for giving this girl a chance! Tera gives all of her love to her "Honey Haney" for ALL of his support!! |
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