The Bold Company presents Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Joe Bernier (Sir Hugo Baskerville/Falstaff) after teaching at the high school and elementary levels for 25 years, he is now enjoying his 10th year of retirement. To keep things fresh, he has participated in many new activities such as classes at the Academy of Lifelong Learning at 4 Cs, trying his hand at painting at the Yarmouth Cultural Center, singing with the Outer Cape Chorale and currently rehearsing with the Rock Voices Chorale in W. Yarmouth. Joe has always wanted to try acting and finally worked up the courage to join BoldCo. Joe would like to dedicate his performance to his husband, Mike, for his undying love and support.

Barbara Bradley (Milker) joined BoldCo because she has never been this Bold or this Old! She is a long-time supporter of Cape Rep and is delighted to be on stage. Barbara is retired, rides her bike, plays pickle ball, and volunteers for Wild Care and Audubon turtle stranding rescue.

Joan Butterton (Sherlock Holmes) has spent the past year looking forward to returning to the Cape Rep stage for this, her third BoldCo season. “Now is the dramatic moment of fate,” says Sherlock, and this dramatic moment is truly special thanks to the magic made by Julie Allen Hamilton, Holly Erin McCarthy, Alison Weller, and all the rest of the amazing staff, crew, and cast. Thank you for your support of Cape Rep and enjoy the show!

Karen Colucci (Desk Clerk) is excited to return to the wonderful creative community that is BoldCo. After appearing for the first time on stage in last year’s production of As You Like It she is thrilled to be a part of this year’s production. She lives and works in Milton and spends as much time as possible on the Cape. Special thanks to Julie Hamilton and all the people at Cape Rep Theatre for devoting their time and energy to bringing the concept of a play to life on stage and, in the process, giving the cast a chance to explore their passion for theatre and make great friends along the way.

Ed Coppola (Lestrade) and his wife Jackie have lived in Brestwer for 28 years. A U.S. Army Veteran, Ed has been acting for 18 years. At 83 years young, he has always loved the Sherlock Holmes stories and happy to be part of this great cast. Thank you to Julie, you’re the best!

Roz Diamond (Dr. Mortimer) f you are reading this, you already know that Cape Cod is a magical place. If you are fortunate to live here, you also know that the opportunities to explore your interests, desires, and inner self, are many. Roz has taken classes in water color painting, Mah Jongg, weaving, Nordic walking, is a Docent for Nauset Lighthouse, has adopted her first, and now, second dog, and is the mother of a new kitten. When Cape Rep sought members to join its BoldCo to learn how to act, though never had she ever, she was all in! This is her third stage show. If you enjoy the play, laugh a little, smile a lot, consider joining us next year!

Marcia Fredlich (Mrs. Hudson) developed an interest in acting after falling in love with storytelling, attending many story slams, and telling a few stories myself. In trying her hand as an actor with Bold Co, (now in her third production), I was enamored by the many layers and interpretations that one script can possess because of the director and the actors. What starts out as words on a flat paper becomes a three dimensional, living, breathing work! A big shout out to Julie Allen Hamilton, our director, and all the wonderful staff from Cape Rep Bold Co. who have guided and mentored us and made this such a fun and exciting learning experience.

Laurie Goldman (Cartwright/Nurse Malloy) Laurie loves the sheer audacious adventure that is BoldCo, and is so grateful she gets to share this experience with such a wonderful group of people after participating in the last 3 seasons. Laurie has lived on the Cape for decades, during which time she has been a whale researcher, science journalist, children’s book author and potter. Thank you Julie Hamilton and Cape Rep for this opportunity to do something so terrifying and yet so wonderful.

Don Greif (Sir Charles Baskerville/Trap Driver) is a neophyte. He acted in a play in 6th grade—as Indian X in “The History of Elmont” (his hometown), written by Jeff Laffel, his extraordinary 6th grade teacher, and he spent the next 58 years in the audience. As a psychologist, expert witness and former athlete he knows a bit about performance anxiety, yet he has not known the terror of being on stage. Julie’s encouragement, buoyancy and humor—and terrific skill as a director—were the best remedies he could have wished for. He credits his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Stringer, a former actress turned psychologist, with encouraging him to leave his comfort zone for the aptly named BoldCo.

Michael Harnett (Barrymore) is performing on stage for the fourth time and is very excited to be part of Cape Rep’s BoldCo. A big shout out to Cape Rep’s professional staff from their directors, stage managers and production staff to the set/lighting designers and set builders. What they can do with an amateur crew of actors is truly amazing. When he is off stage Michael volunteers in several educational programs at both the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and at the Cape Cod National Seashore. He is also active with several Eastham environmental committees and enjoys playing pickleball, hiking, woodcarving and walking with the dog.

Richard Leo Jacobs (Stapleton) made his acting debut last year in BoldCo’s As You Like It as Jaques (the man in the striped pants). Earlier this year he performed as Charles the butler with Improv Cape Cod in their first full-length play, Poshington Manor. He credits Cape Rep with launching him into a new chapter of life, and now takes frequent acting classes and workshops to develop a new and much more fun career than his forty (rewarding but serious) years in clinical psychology.

Sheila Kane (Miss Stapleton) is delighted to be part of BoldCo this year. She previously performed in Cape Rep’s Tiny Beautiful Things and Everybody. As an adolescent she enjoyed performing in musical theatre and sang with the a cappella group Common Voices. She is grateful to Julie and the entire Cape Rep team. Sheila is a retired Nurse Practitioner and volunteers with Sibling Connections running programs for foster children.

Mark Keating (Sir Henry Baskerville) Lives in Orleans with his wife Denise. Before moving here full time in 2018, they raised a family in Harvard, Massachusetts. They have three children and four grandchildren spread out between Boston and LA. He went to school in Pennsylvania and New York before going to work in Hi-Tech, eventually helping to form an agency that assists companies in learning how to do business in the US. He spends the Spring and Fall playing second base and center field in the Cape Cod 55+ Baseball League, and fills in the summers riding bikes all over Cape Cod with Denise. His only stage experience has been his 8+ year run as the “Blanket Monster” in limited productions that alternately terrify and delight his grandchildren aged two to ten.

Pat King (Shepherdess/Bradley/Country Farmer) is tickled to have found BoldCo.  After working in New York theatre during her 20’s she went on to do other things.  Now, 50 years later, she is grateful to BoldCo for returning her to her first love; theatre.

Rhonda Litwinowich (Mrs. Barrymore) stays busy as a DJ for WOMR, working in her pottery studio, maintaining her honeybee hives, and learning to play the flute. Cape Rep’s BoldCo has provided a different kind of opportunity to learn from dedicated professionals about theater performance and teamwork. After being a part of BoldCo’s first three productions: Tiny Beautiful Things, Everybody, and As You Like It, she is excited to play the role of Mrs. Barrymore in this staging of Baskerville. She would like to thank her 3 dogs for howling during flute practice, and her husband Steve for his enthusiastic line coaching.

Maggie MacLeay (Mrs. Clayton/Dr McCann) is excited to be back in this latest BoldCo production. She has been a member of VetCo as well as BoldCo since their inception. Maggie lives in Orleans her best buddy Finn.

Pam North (German Maid/Lead Foley) is crazy happy to be part of the BoldCo Family for a fourth season! Every year the experience gets better and this season we are having so much fun playing with Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville. Taking the lead in creating sound effects is a refreshing change/challenge from memorizing lines. With the super-capable and supportive Julie Allen Hamilton directing and Holly Erin McCarthy’s friendly smile keeping us in line as our stage manager we are guaranteed a fun ride and a great show! Thanks to Mark, Sophy, Mollie, and my friends far and near for being so supportive.

Nancy O’Rourke (Daisy/Maiden/Conductor) is thrilled to be in her first BoldCo production of Baskerville. Nancy is amazed with the leadership and talent of director, Julie Allen Hamilton and stage manager, Holly Erin McCarthy. Julie and Holly are working to bring out the best in each individual and encourage the actors to step outside their comfort zones. After retiring from a career with Talbots, Nancy works part-time at The Chatham Clothing Bar. Nancy has been visiting the Cape since she was 10-years-old and is fortunate to now be a year-round resident.

Bobby Parr (Victor/Nurse MacKeeble) was born in Cambridge, MA in 1958. He lived there until just before he turned 8 when he and his family moved to Harwich. He graduated Cape Cod Tech in 1976 and joined the U. S. Navy in October of that year. His 20 year career in the Navy took him around the world before retiring in 1997 as a Chief Petty Officer. Married to the wonderful Lynne Zalesak, they have six children and two grandchildren and a doggie, Bailey. Bobby performed in Suffer A Witch and The Little Mermaid with The Company Onstage in Houston, TX and also in Everybody and As You Like It with Cape Rep’s BoldCo. He is also a disabled veteran.

R. Andrew Pelletier (Watson) is thrilled to be involved in his second season with BoldCo having played Mr Lebeau in last year’s As You Like It. Drew is an attorney and hails from Milton and East Harwich. He is happily married with three children and is proud to be a part of BoldCo.

Bob Williamson (Wilson) is enjoying his third season with Bold Co after playing in last year’s production of As You Like It. Previous acting forays include playing the king in Princess and the Pea at Harwich Junior Theatre and a multitude of small roles in A Childs Christmas in Wales at Eventide Theatre. Many thanks to Cape Rep for making it possible to learn the craft of acting and experience the thrill of being on stage.

Lynne Zalesak (Lucy/Laura Lyons) is happy to be back for her second year with the Bold Company. Lynne grew up in Harwich and taught eighth grade US History for thirty-three years in Houston, TX and where she was also involved with the community theater Company OnStage. After getting reacquainted with her future husband at her 40th high school reunion, she returned home to Harwich where she lives with her husband Bobby and her four legged child Bailey.