The Ghost of Agnes Keller

The Ghost of Agnes Keller

By Carl Megill

Produced in Special Arrangement with Off the Wall Plays

The Cast - in order of appearance

Angel Margaret - Liz Wurtz

Agnes - Gina Drigant

George - Rich Hall

Miriam - Colleen Mackle

Melanie - Alyssa Bonachea

Brian - Rob Drigant

Tough Guy #1 - Jim MacElroy / Conor McCarthy

Tough Guy #2  - Mike Busch

Vincent  - Paul McCarthy

Viper  - Juan Caceres

Veterinarian  - Dale VanSant

Synopsis of Scenes

Act 1

Scene 1 - Heaven

Scene 2 - George Keller’s home

Scene 3 - Later that evening

Scene 4 - The next day

Scene 5 - Later that evening

Intermission

Act 2

Scene 1 - The next day

Scene 2 - Same day at Racetrack

Scene 3 - Later that day

Scene 4 - Later that evening

Scene 5 - Later that evening

Scene 6 - A few days later

Scene 7 - 20 years later – Heaven

The Crew

Stage Manager - Jared Drigant, Deb Lewis

Lights & Sound - Jeremy Messer

Set Construction - Joe Szumila, Rich Hall, Bob Clothier, John Lewis, Tom Dinardo, Deb Lewis, Paul McCarthy, Kathy Garofano, Jared Drigant, Gina Drigant, Rob Drigant

Set Decoration - Deb Lewis, Kathy Garofano, Joe Szumila

Lights & Sound Design - Deb Lewis, Kathy Garofano, Bob Clothier

Costumes - The Cast

  • Director

    was last seen on stage in our March show Cahoots as Lois.  She has directed Plaza Suite, How the Other Half Loves and The Fox on the Fairway. You’ve seen her on Playmasters’ stage as Ouiser in Steel Magnolias and Mother Superior in Drinking Habits 1 & 2. She has been acting for over 30 years with other favorite roles Brooke/Vicki in Noises Off, Corie in Barefoot in the Park, Maggie in Lend Me a Tenor. She spent 18 years as a CPA in public accounting followed by 14 years as a CFO. She now works in finance. She loves to travel and has hiked in a dozen national parks and vacationed in 18 countries. Her new favorite pastime is spending time with her grandchildren.  Thanks always to her husband John for all of his support over their 40 years together.

  • Melaine

    is a16-year-old sophomore at Pennsbury High School and is an aspiring performer with a love for the stage. Her favorite credits include lead dancer in The Spongebob Musical, Catrina Johnson in Coronation, and lead dancer in 13 at Newtown Arts Company as well as ensemble of Anastasia in Pennsbury High School. Beyond the theater, she is a competitive dancer and assistant teacher at Dance Arts of Yardley, and she brings her energy and talent to Sesame Place, where she performs as a dancer and actor. Alyssa is thrilled to join the cast of The Ghost of Agnes Keller as Melanie Keller and hopes you enjoy the show!" 

  • Tough Guy

    at 45, is proving it’s never too late for a dramatic entrance (literally!). While his days are spent in the world of remote work and his evenings are filled hosting the catchy tunes of music bingo, he is delighted to explore a new creative outlet in The Ghost of Agnes Keller. Please be kind – it’s his first time.

  • Viper

    last performed in Sweat at Old Academy Players. He enjoys gaming and anime.

  • Agnes

    after an 8-year hiatus from the Playmasters Workshop stage, Gina is elated to be back on the stage as Agnes Keller! Some of her past favorite roles include Queen Aggravain in Once Upon a Mattress and Rona Lisa Peretti in Putnam County Spelling Bee. She is over the moon to be sharing the stage with her REAL LIFE talented son, Rob Drigant, and could not be prouder of all he has accomplished. The Track Announcer wasn't too bad either! She would like to dedicate her performance to her Mom and Dad and hopes they behave themselves long enough on earth so she can be on the same "level" as them in Heaven. "A good father is a source of inspiration and self-restraint. A good mother is the root of kindness and humbleness". Thank you both. 

  • Brian

    is excited to be performing for the first time with Playmasters! At only 12 years old, Rob has performed in many school and community theater productions as well as professional theatre in Philadelphia Fringe Festival last summer in an original production of Grief, A Love Story. In early July he will be starting his second year in theater camp working in just a few weeks to put on a full performance with his peers. Rob would like to thank the cast and crew for working so hard and giving him the opportunity to be a part of this show. His performance is dedicated to all his four-legged friends. Link, Sabre, Ice, Farley, Jack and the miracle kitten Rogue!

  • George

    has been affiliated with the Playmasters for the past 27 years, starting out doing a readers theatre which got him hooked. He’s a full time A class collision technician and also restores classic cars. Originally from England, he’s been here for the majority of his adult life. After acting for so many years he wanted to try his hand at directing, so far so good on that, other than a show that shall not be named. He’s very happy with the outcomes of that endeavor. He and his wife have an antique store in Burlington NJ and with that many items they own or have at the time have been used in performances here. He also spends a lot of his spare time at the theatre building and taking down sets. He’s run the lights and sounds board for countless shows. He has several classic cars that he works on for himself when not working on clients’ cars. He owns a 1965 Mustang, a 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible and a 1969 Mustang Mach 1. He loves this theatre and feels a sort of loyalty. Playmasters gave him a return to the arts which he appreciates.

  • Tough Guy

    is an Air Force veteran, retired electrical engineer, former teacher, motorcycle rebel and semi-amateur magician! He has performed for the Vogue Players Theater Group & the Moorestown Theater Company.

  • Miriam

    is very bad at writing bios, because she never knows what to say.  She works at a boring office job, and when not acting, spends most of her free time reading or watching movies or TV.  She likes stories and enjoys being able to bring them to life on the stage.  She's been bouncing around Playmasters for over 20 years now, so you might've seen her before.  Some of her favorite shows here and elsewhere include Crimes of the Heart, Larceny and Old Lace, Cahoots, Dearly Departed, Flaming Idiots, Four Weddings and an Elvis, and Dracula: A Comedy of Terror.  She'd like to thank the cast and crew for making this another fun show, and sends her love to her families, especially her husband Jeremy, who is always supportive and who has been roped into doing lights & sounds with only a minimal amount of grumbling.

  • Tough Guy

    is stepping into his first role in the acting world with The Ghost of Agnes Keller. In his spare time, he coaches high school rugby for Blackthorn RFC and cherishes spending quality time with his beautiful wife and 3 dogs (Lincoln, Waffle and Harry Belafonte). Conor’s musical abilities shine through his drumming and love for musicals.

  • Vincent

    is happy to be back on the boards at Playmasters after a 5-year hiatus. Last seen in How the Other Half Loves and The Fox on the Fairway. Enjoying retirement from a career in the publishing industry. Keeping busy volunteering in a few great organizations and traveling. Thanks to my lovely wife, Diane, for her loving support.

  • Veterinarian

    s a 73 yr old poet, painter & writer. He was a 1969 graduate of Bensalem HS and a 1973 graduate of Penn’s Warton School of Business. He then worked almost 50 years in the construction industry.

  • Angel Margaret

    Liz’s prayers must have been answered working with such a nice group of people. Liz’s wings have spread all the way to New Jersey where she has done many shows at Kelsey Theater. She is Vice President of the Yardley Players. She has played the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz and Mae Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie. She has directed and acted for over 40 years. She would like to thank her own guardian angel Brian for always supporting everything she does.

  • Track Announcer and Stage Manager

    is very honored to be a stage manager for the first time ever.  He has played the role of Mr. Marshall in Twas the Night Before Christmas, and been stage crew for Honk at Kelsey theatre in Hamilton, N.J.  He is the proud husband of Agnes and father of Brian in this production.  He would like to dedicate this show to   Sabre who crossed the Rainbow Bridge during rehearsals in hopes that they meet again someday.