The Vagabond Players of the Province of New York under the supervision of no-one in particular are proud to present William Shakespeare’s most pleasant and excellent conceited comedy, of Sir John Falstaff, and
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Summer 2023 Long Island Tour Part of EastLine's Theatre for All Initiative
The Merry Wives of Windsor runs 1h30m with no intermission.
Falstaff Deborah Rupy
Mistress Page Michelle Osojnak
Mistress Ford Jennifer LoPresti
Master Page Kuan Hao Huang
Master Ford Allen Winter
Anne Page / Robin Paul DeFilippo
Master Fenton / Master Slender Jon Geffner
Master Fenton / Master Slender, at certain performances Morgan Moffitt
Guitar Alternate Diana Fuller
Adaptation Paul DeFilippo
Original Music John Brautigam
Stage Management & Prop Design Michelle Savin
Choreography Danny Higgins
Costume Design Lyn Adler-Ciorciari
Costume Assistant Wendy Pollak Grimm
Sound Technician, at certain performances Matt Rosenberg
Falstaff Deborah Rupy
Mistress Page Michelle Osojnak
Mistress Ford Jennifer LoPresti
Master Page Kuan Hao Huang
Master Ford Allen Winter
Anne Page / Robin Paul DeFilippo
Master Fenton / Master Slender Jon Geffner
Master Fenton / Master Slender, at certain performances Morgan Moffitt
Guitar Alternate Diana Fuller
Adaptation Paul DeFilippo
Original Music John Brautigam
Stage Management & Prop Design Michelle Savin
Choreography Danny Higgins
Costume Design Lynn Adler-Ciorciari
Costume Assistant Wendy Pollak Grimm
Sound Technician, at certain performances Matt Rosenberg
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This performance is taking place on unceded Native land. Long Island has been and still is home to Indigenous communities including the Lenape, the Shinnecock, the Unkechaug, the Montauketts, and the Matinecock, amongst others. You can find out more about Native American history and culture on Long Island at On This Site.
EastLine Theatre
Nicole Savin,
Artistic Director
Morgan Moffitt & Paul DeFilippo,
Associate Artistic Directors
EastLine Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our programming is made possible through your donations. Donations can be made fee-free via Facebook or with a small fee via BookTix. All donations are tax-deductible.
The EastLine Theatre Board of Directors is: Larry Meneses, Lynda Gaug, Matt Rosenberg, Nicole Savin, Danny Higgins, and Steven Prendergast
The EastLine Theatre Creative Associates are: Abi Alam, Anna Stacy, Aly Kantor, Anthony Noto, Bryan Bowie, David Bullen, Deanna Ibrahim, Jess Reed, Jill Linden, Joe Boccia Jr., John Brautigam, Julianna Frasca, Lynn Ciorciari, Matt Rosenberg, Melanie Lipton, Morgan Moffitt, Nicole Savin, Paul DeFilippo, Sheilah Barksdale, and Remi Watts.
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In 2023 we enter double digits. Ten years! We cannot think of a better reason for nostalgia, reflection, and growth, and there will be so much of that to come in 2023 with your support. As we enter our second decade, in many ways we are still the scrappy little theatre company that could: as we scramble to find rehearsal space, or schlep an entire Shakespeare play's worth of supplies into a park on a sweltering day. The growing pains of adolescence are evident as we expand and develop our ways of working, as we increase the number of artists we are paying each year, as we reach to bring you the kind of theatre you are not seeing anywhere else on Long Island. Every time you choose to go to the theatre you are making the choice to go on a journey with us. We know it's easier to stay at home, to flip through Netflix. We would simply not exist without this community, and we want to thank you for being a part of it for ten messy and magical years. Across 2023 you'll find us developing new work by Long Island playwrights, crafting Long Island premieres of incisive contemporary plays, bringing free Shakespeare to parks across Long Island, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, hosting our monthly community book club, and more!
Your donations keep our programming free and low-cost, while maintaining the level of quality, innovation, and experimentation we strive to make our hallmark. Every dime is spent on artist pay, production supplies, and theatrical magic. EastLine Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our programming is made possible through your donations. Donations can be made fee-free via Facebook or with a small fee via BookTix. All donations are tax-deductible.
Thank you always for your kindness and generosity, but more than ever on our tenth anniversary.
Paul DeFilippo, Jon Geffner, Kuan Hao Huang, Jennifer LoPresti
Morgan Moffitt, Michelle Osojnak, Deborah Rupy, Allen Winter
Paul DeFilippo (he/him) last appeared as Leo in EastLine’s production of In the Next Room, or the vibrator play. This is his second time appearing in EastLine’s summer Shakespeare (after playing Peter in Romeo & Juliet), and his first time adapting a Shakespeare play for performance. He would like to dedicate this production to the memory of the 14 characters he has mercilessly deleted from the original script.
Jon Geffner (he/him) is excited to make his onstage Shakespeare debut with EastLine. Jon has appeared in EastLine productions of Prospero (Live!) and These Gilded Souls. Other credits include California Suite, West Side Story, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Guys and Dolls, and Beauty and the Beast. Jon is a singer/songwriter with CDs on iTunes and Spotify. He thanks Linda and dedicates this performance to the memory of his mom.
Kuan Hao Huang (he/him) it’s ya boy, Kuan, enjoy the show.
Jennifer LoPresti (she/they) is a graduate of the SUNY Oneonta Theatre and Music Industry programs. Some of her recent acting experience includes: Professor Buonragazzo/Strongman in My Son Pinocchio, Clover in Frosty and His Puppet Pals, and Lucetta/Thurio/Outlaw in The Two Gentlemen of Verona. She is the Head Sound Designer at the Merrick Theatre and Center for the Performing Arts, recently winning BroadwayWorld Long Island’s Best Sound Design for her work on Matilda. Currently, she works as a preschool teaching assistant at Red Robin Country Day School in Westbury and will be pursuing a master’s degree in childhood special education beginning this fall.
Morgan Moffitt (they/them) is honestly just happy to be here. They’d like to thank everyone at EastLine for this wonderful opportunity, and their friends and family for all of their love and support.
Michelle Osojnak (she/her) is a teacher and actor who’s been at it now for a decade. This is Michelle’s fifth production with EastLine. She has previously worked on EastLine projects including An Oresteia, or What We Have Seen, These Gilded Souls, and the 2022 Summer Shakespeare tour of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Michelle would like to thank Danny, Nicole, Paul, & Matt for guiding us through this whirlwind of a show; and thanks to her loving family and friends who always support her.
Deborah Rupy (she/her) received her BA in Theatre from Oneonta State and studied at The Abbey Theatre in Ireland. She originated the role of Mary in Caretaker of Corofin byClaude Solnik at Theatre for The New City, NYC, based on a short story written by Deborah about her exploits in Ireland, as well as the role of The Storyteller in the musical Gingerella by Ginger Hendler and Mrs. Zalenko in Adam and Eve Inc by Anthony DiFranco. Previous EastLine credits include Queen Margaret in Richard III, Mrs. Kendall in The Elephant Man and Bertha in Boeing Boeing. She is delighted to be back as the “Windsor Stag”, Shakespeare’s wonderful clown! Thanks Christopher! Enjoy!
Allen Winter (he/him) is back…AGAIN! In the park and performing in the elements with you. Selected credits with EastLine: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Macbeth, Treasure Island, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Seminar, King Charles III, Frost/Nixon, and Titus Andronicus. Voice Acting: Genshin Impact, Missing Clarissa, The Body Code, DC Battle Arena, Meet Cute, PokĂ©mon Sun & Moon, God Complex. He thanks the EastLine team for this opportunity. Third time’s the charm! www.allenwintervo.com
Paul DeFilippo (he/him) last appeared as Leo in EastLine’s production of In the Next Room, or the vibrator play. This is his second time appearing in EastLine’s summer Shakespeare (after playing Peter in Romeo & Juliet), and his first time adapting a Shakespeare play for performance. He would like to dedicate this production to the memory of the 14 characters he has mercilessly deleted from the original script.
Jon Geffner (he/him) is excited to make his onstage Shakespeare debut with EastLine. Jon has appeared in EastLine productions of Prospero (Live!) and These Gilded Souls. Other credits include California Suite, West Side Story, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Guys and Dolls, and Beauty and the Beast. Jon is a singer/songwriter with CDs on iTunes and Spotify. He thanks Linda and dedicates this performance to the memory of his mom.
Kuan Hao Huang (he/him) it’s ya boy, Kuan, enjoy the show.
Jennifer LoPresti (she/they) is a graduate of the SUNY Oneonta Theatre and Music Industry programs. Some of her recent acting experience includes: Professor Buonragazzo/Strongman in My Son Pinocchio, Clover in Frosty and His Puppet Pals, and Lucetta/Thurio/Outlaw in The Two Gentlemen of Verona. She is the Head Sound Designer at the Merrick Theatre and Center for the Performing Arts, recently winning BroadwayWorld Long Island’s Best Sound Design for her work on Matilda. Currently, she works as a preschool teaching assistant at Red Robin Country Day School in Westbury and will be pursuing a master’s degree in childhood special education beginning this fall.
Morgan Moffitt (they/them) is honestly just happy to be here. They’d like to thank everyone at EastLine for this wonderful opportunity, and their friends and family for all of their love and support.
Michelle Osojnak (she/her) is a teacher and actor who’s been at it now for a decade. This is Michelle’s fifth production with EastLine. She has previously worked on EastLine projects including An Oresteia, or What We Have Seen, These Gilded Souls, and the 2022 Summer Shakespeare tour of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Michelle would like to thank Danny, Nicole, Paul, & Matt for guiding us through this whirlwind of a show; and thanks to her loving family and friends who always support her.
Deborah Rupy (she/her) received her BA in Theatre from Oneonta State and studied at The Abbey Theatre in Ireland. She originated the role of Mary in Caretaker of Corofin by Claude Solnik at Theatre for The New City, NYC, based on a short story written by Deborah about her exploits in Ireland, as well as the role of The Storyteller in the musical Gingerella by Ginger Hendler and Mrs. Zalenko in Adam and Eve Inc by Anthony DiFranco. Previous EastLine credits include Queen Margaret in Richard III, Mrs. Kendall in The Elephant Man and Bertha in Boeing Boeing. She is delighted to be back as the “Windsor Stag”, Shakespeare’s wonderful clown! Thanks Christopher! Enjoy!
Allen Winter (he/him) is back…AGAIN! In the park and performing in the elements with you. Selected credits with EastLine: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Macbeth, Treasure Island, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Seminar, King Charles III, Frost/Nixon, and Titus Andronicus. Voice Acting: Genshin Impact, Missing Clarissa, The Body Code, DC Battle Arena, Meet Cute, PokĂ©mon Sun & Moon, God Complex. He thanks the EastLine team for this opportunity. Third time’s the charm! www.allenwintervo.com
Starting in October, EastLine will be opening its doors to a new generation of artists through a program called Gen Connect. Gen Connect is a free arts program that provides space for teens to express their ideas and tell their stories. Interested teens will sign up to participate in weekly workshops at Westbury Arts, guided by artists in theater, music, poetry, visual arts, and more. Over this three month program, teens will explore issues and themes that matter to them, and create their own artwork to put their thoughts to action. The program will culminate in an open mic-style event at Westbury Arts that will be open to the community. If you or someone you know is interested in joining Gen Connect, please email deanna@eastlinetheatre.org for more information on how to sign up. Follow GenConnect_li on Instagram for updates.
Lynn Adler-Ciorciari (she/her) being a fashion-plate punk rocker in the early 80s was only possible on a teenager’s budget by learning how to sew. Thus began a lifelong passion for all things fabric, thread, needles and pins. Costuming actors from NYC to Idaho to Atlanta and now, at EastLine, is a privilege. Big thanks to an ultra-creative mom who handed over the keys to her trusty Singer way back when.
John Brautigam (he/him) is a composer, lyricist, and musician based in Long Island, New York. He is a graduate of BerkleeNYC, earning an MA in Writing and Design for Musical Theater as a member of their inaugural cohort. Recent works include music/lyrics for MIDAS, Diary of a Pirate, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Story of the Bagel, and Prospero (LIVE); a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. More info at jbrautigam.com
Michelle Savin (she/her) is a Long Island-based visual artist. Previous scenic painting and prop design credits at EastLine include The Mountaintop, These Gilded Souls, Our Leading Lady, Amadeus, Intimate Apparel, and Indecent. Other previous production credits include Into the Woods, I Remember Mama, and Noises Off. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Michelle is a handler with Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program, where she is teamed with her loyal pup, Sadie. With gratitude to Caitlin, for everything.
Lynn Adler-Ciorciari (she/her) being a fashion-plate punk rocker in the early 80s was only possible on a teenager’s budget by learning how to sew. Thus began a lifelong passion for all things fabric, thread, needles and pins. Costuming actors from NYC to Idaho to Atlanta and now, at EastLine, is a privilege. Big thanks to an ultra-creative mom who handed over the keys to her trusty Singer way back when.
John Brautigam (he/him) is a composer, lyricist, and musician based in Long Island, New York. He is a graduate of BerkleeNYC, earning an MA in Writing and Design for Musical Theater as a member of their inaugural cohort. Recent works include music and lyrics for MIDAS, Diary of a Pirate, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Story of the Bagel, and Prospero (Live!), a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. More info at jbrautigam.com
Michelle Savin (she/her) is a Long Island-based visual artist. Previous scenic painting and prop design credits at EastLine include The Mountaintop, These Gilded Souls, Our Leading Lady, Amadeus, Intimate Apparel, and Indecent. Other previous production credits include Into the Woods, I Remember Mama, and Noises Off. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Michelle is a handler with Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program, where she is teamed with her loyal pup, Sadie. With gratitude to Caitlin, for everything.
Join us in July for a world premiere staged reading from These Gilded Souls playwright Aly Kantor. Free tickets available now.
Public funding provided by Suffolk County
“THIS IS THE MOMENT,
THIS IS THE DANCE WHERE YOUR LIVES WILL START!”
Tickets are now available for Dance Nation, August 2023 at the BACCA Center, Lindenhurst.
Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay. Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Dance Nation will be performed at the BACCA Center, 149 North Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY, August 12th – 27th.
EastLine Theatre is a nonprofit theatre company that BroadwayWorld calls ‘Long Island’s best kept secret’. EastLine aims to create theatre in unlikely spaces while re-examining the canon, exploring modern plays, and bringing original works to the attention of the community. EastLine is committed to creating opportunities for women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people.
EastLine Theatre is a proud member of the Huntington Arts Council and the Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York.
EastLine is thankful for the continued support of Westbury Arts and the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts.
With thanks to Stephen Burdman and New York Classical Theatre, Liz Mirarchi, Colleen Brady, Fabric Wholesale Direct, Pat Vultaggio, Abi Alam, Jill Linden, Paul & Lynda Gaug, and all of our community partners across Long Island
