Meet the Cast and Crew

LAURA DONALDSON-INZEO  feels especially blessed to have spent the past 30 years being a part of the Westchester Community Theatre family. She has been performing professionally, regionally, and locally since childhood! Laura is currently a member of the Westchester Women's Choir and was last seen in ACT's sold out run of SISTER ACT. A few favorite roles include Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Fantine in LES MISERABLES, Florence in CHESS, Mrs. Walker in TOMMY, The Witch in INTO THE WOODS, Maria in WEST SIDE STORY, DoraLee in 9 to 5, Julie in CAROUSEL and the title role in VIOLET. Sending love out to all of you here supporting live theatre! 

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MARIO GIACALONE  is an actor, director, singer-songwriter who has been performing since the 1970’s. Giacalone's film and theater credits include lead roles in, "Cowboy Mouth, and the German film "I was on Mars". He's been Artistic Director at MSTS, and Creative Acting Company, where wrote, and directed plays and short films. Mr. Giacalone directed the Writers in Performance series, at Tribeca Performing Arts Center.". Today Mr. Giacalone contributes music to Treehouse Shakers Theater Company.

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GINA NOTO FRYE  This is Gina’s first production with Theatre in the Wood. As a performer, she has appeared in many productions with local theatre companies. Some favorite past theatrical credits include: James and the Giant Peach (Lady Bug), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Suzy), Disney’s On the Record (Alice), Songs for a New World (Woman 1) and High School Musical (Gabriella). She is a member of the Westchester Women’s Chorus and has directed and choreographed for KJK Productions since 2000 both at camp and at various schools throughout Westchester. She spends her days working as a school psychologist and being a mommy to her sweet baby girl Sophia. Gina is beyond grateful for the opportunity to be able to sing for all of you and would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her endeavors. 

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GERARD MICERA (MUSICAL DIRECTOR) 

TITW's production of Halloween at the Hall this past October represented Gerry’s return to music directing outside of his annual director/music director roles at Putnam Valley High School, with over 45 projects with PVHS TheatreWorks. He has performed as an actor and music director for numerous community and regional productions on the east and west coasts, Pennsylvania, and Colorado. Gerry earned his undergraduate degree in piano, masters degrees in both music education and counseling, and a doctorate in clinical psychology. He regularly marvels at the beautiful interplay between psychology, music, theatre, and education. Gerry also practices as a clinical psychologist at Pleasantville Psychology Group. Special thanks and recognition go to his two sons, Kyle (21) and James (6), who continue to be daily, meaningful inspirations. (FYI - Kyle is majoring in acting at Baldwin Wallace U. in Ohio, James got the acting award in camp last summer…what’s that saying about how far the apple falls from the tree??)​​​​​​​

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KATIE SCHMIDT FEDER (DIRECTOR) is the founder of THEATRE IN THE WOOD and thrilled to be starting off our second year of productions!  With over thirty years as a stage director, choreographer, designer, and arts administrator, Katie most recently served as the Executive Director of Garrison Art Center. Prior to that post, she was Co-founder & Executive Director of EMBARK|Peekskill, a performing & literary arts nonprofit. In addition to directing and performing in A MUSICAL MOVABLE FEAST and HALLOWEEN AT THE HALL last year,  she directed George & Ruth: Songs and Letters of the Spanish Civil War (@thecapaspace). She is an alumnus of the Lincoln Center Directors’ Lab and NY’s Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Actor/Director Lab and has directed from Shaw to Shakespeare to Sondheim in New York and regionally. NY acting credits include Rosemary Kennedy in the play Rosemary by James O’Connor (Abingdon Theatre Co.), Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (78th St. Theatre Lab) Regional credits include: Sally Bowles in Cabaret (Theatre Arlington), Squeaky Fromme in the regional premier of Sondheim’s ASSASSINS (Dallas, TX), Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors (Lyric Theatre). Katie has also served as a costume and scenic designer for many productions. She holds a BA in Musical Theatre/Dance Minor – University of Northern Colorado, Graduate 2-year Meisner program - William Esper Studio (NYC). Masters in Arts Administration - Goucher College (2015).  www.katieschmidtfeder.com​

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KIMBERLY MATUSIAK (HOUSE/STAGE MANAGER ) honored our company in the fall as the multi-tasking House and Stage Manager of Halloween at the Hall.  She also joined us for Magenta in the finale!  Kimberly  has always had a love of theatre, having multiple Broadway themed celebrations through the years. After a 25 years pause, Kimberly returned to  the stage last year as Mrs. Potts in Spotlight's Beauty and the Beast and tap danced in the ensemble of Square Foot Theatre Company's summer production of Kiss me, Kate. Previous theatre appearances include Lucy in It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Aunt Eller in Oklahoma, Miss Lynch in Grease, Maggie in A Chorus Line, and various ensemble roles in Mame, West Side Story, Damn Yankees, Little Shop of Horrors, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Formerly from New York, Kimberly now resides in Connecticut with her two rescue dogs, Clover and Violet. Kimberly would like to thank Katie for this amazing opportunity and her friends, family, and fellow production mates for their support.
 

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