EastLine Theatre
in association with the
Babylon Citizens Council
on the Arts presents
Witness for the Prosecution
by Agatha Christie
February 7, 2026 - March 1, 2026
BACCA Arts Center,
Lindenhurst
There will be two brief intermissions, after acts one and two.
Witness for the Prosecution is presented
by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com
Please be aware this play includes discussion of violence and death.
Cast, in order of appearance
Greta / Court Clerk Taylor Dunn
Mr. Carter / Inspector Hearne / Warder Candace Wilkerson
Mr. Mayhew / Thomas Clegg Theresa Fiorito
Leonard Vole Joe Armando Grosso
Sir Wilfrid Robarts, QC Amy Benjamin
Romaine Vole Stephanie Moreno
Mr. Justice Wainwright / Policeman Elizabeth Rowe
Mr. Myers Morgan Moffitt
Dr. Wyatt Paul DeFilippo
Janet Mackenzie Pam Uruburu
The Other Woman Nicole Savin
Director Paul DeFilippo
Costume Design Wendy Grimm & Lyn Adler
Lighting Design Remi Watts
Costume Assistant Morgan Moffitt
Stage Manager Nicole Savin
Original Music Paul DeFilippo
Photography Jessica Allers
Production Assistance Michelle Savin, Robert Arthur
Cast, in order of appearance
Greta / Court Clerk Taylor Dunn
Mr. Carter / Inspector Hearne / Warder Candace Wilkerson
Mr. Mayhew / Thomas Clegg Theresa Fiorito
Leonard Vole Joe Armando Grosso
Sir Wilfrid Robarts, QC Amy Benjamin
Romaine Vole Stephanie Moreno
Mr. Justice Wainwright / Policeman Elizabeth Rowe
Mr. Myers Morgan Moffitt
Dr. Wyatt Paul DeFilippo
Janet Mackenzie Pam Uruburu
The Other Woman Nicole Savin
Director Paul DeFilippo
Costume Design Wendy Grimm & Lyn Adler
Lighting Design Remi Watts
Costume Assistant Morgan Moffitt
Stage Manager Nicole Savin
Original Music Paul DeFilippo
Photography Jessica Allers
Production Assistance Michelle Savin, Robert Arthur
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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
Paul DeFilippo,
Associate Artistic Director
The EastLine Theatre Board of Directors is: Larry Meneses (President), Nicholas Ciuffo (Vice President), Matt Rosenberg (Treasurer), Nicole Savin (Secretary), Deanna Ibrahim (Member)
The EastLine Theatre Creative Associates are: Anik Alam, Anna Stacy, Aly Kantor, Anjor Khadilkar, Anthony Noto, David Bullen, Deanna Ibrahim, Jill Linden, John Brautigam, Julianna Frasca, Lynn Adler, Matt Rosenberg, Melanie Lipton, Michelle Osojnak, Nicole Savin, Paul DeFilippo, Sheilah Barksdale, and Remi Watts.
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Amy Benjamin, Taylor Dunn, Theresa Fiorito, Joe Armando Grosso,
Morgan Moffitt, Stephanie Moreno, Elizabeth Rowe, Pam Uruburu, Candace Wilkerson
Amy Benjamin (she/her) taught high school English in Westchester County for 30+ years. She now provides professional development for teachers throughout Long Island. Amy received formal training in Shakespearean performance with the Bedlam Theatre in NYC and with Debbie Starker at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Stony Brook.
Taylor Dunn (she/her) is excited to be back at EastLine! Previous roles include Nurse Kelly in Harvey, Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Sara in Stop Kiss. Many thanks to the cast and crew for all their wonderful work.
Theresa Fiorito (she/her) is starring as Thomas Clegg, and is also playing the role of Mr. Mayhew. She has been passionate about the performing arts since childhood, taking part in numerous productions from elementary school through college. Most recently, she appeared as Ginny in 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche. Theresa wishes to express her gratitude to her husband, whose support makes pursuing her love of theater possible.
Joe Armando Grosso (he/him) Union: SAG-AFTRA. Training: Viola Spolin technique, the Meisner technique and Acting for the Camera. Joe hails from Costa Rica and lives in Brooklyn NY. He has performed in improv theater, independent films, and student films. Some credits include Ciaran (My Life Before Yours), Charlie (Memories Withered) a NYU student film, Dakota (Turtles) a Syracuse University thesis film, God’s Assistant (Naked Theater Freedom Dance), Joseph (Ella the Ungovernable), Chris (Working for the Man), and Dan (Happenstance).
Morgan Moffitt (they/them) is thrilled to be a part of this production! They are an actor/technician originally from Texas, who graduated from Adelphi University in 2016 and has been working around Long Island and NYC since. Most recently, Mx. Moffitt designed the costumes for the LIU Post productions of Carousel and Emilia. EastLine holds a special place in their heart and they are honored to be a part of this brilliant cast. Major thanks to Paul for taking a chance on them, any family/friends in the audience, and to their stunning partner who they love very much.
Stephanie Moreno (she/her) is a Brazilian-American actress and comedian based in NY. She is excited to be working with EastLine Theatre again after appearing as Young Woman in Machinal, and Goneril/Jane Fairfax in the summer repertory performances of King Lear and Emma. Experienced in stand up, improv, and devising, she has collaborated in countless new works presented at the Theater for The New City, The Tank, The Player’s Theatre, and more, as well as classics at regional and educational theaters. Stephanie hopes to continue to have the opportunity to bolster new voices in theater and in life. www.stephaniejmoreno.com
Elizabeth Rowe (she/her) has been fortunate to have appeared in many Long Island productions since the 1980’s and is delighted to be back with Eastline, where she previously appeared in Enemy of the People, Those Gilded Souls, Our Leading Lady, Buried Child, and On Golden Pond. When not acting she enjoys entertaining and inspiring audiences as a nationally recognized storyteller (www.Storytellerowe.com). She’s thrilled to have just published her first picture book, Christina Louisa Patricia McShea, available on Amazon.
Pam Uruburu (she/her) is a retired English/Drama teacher who has also directed and produced plays over the last 30+ years. She earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts from SUNY Stony Brook and her M.A. in Educational Theatre from NYU. She recently appeared as Marion Brewster-Wright in Studio Theatre’s Absurd Person Singular and Honey Raye Futrelle in SSTE’s Dearly Beloved. She’s “simply delighted” to be working with Paul, Nicole, and this wonderful ensemble of actors.
Candace Wilkerson (she/her) is thrilled to do her second show with EastLine. Candace studies acting at HB Studio in New York City. Some previous shows include A Very Expensive Poison, She Kills Monsters (Minstrel Players), An Inspector Calls (Minstrel Players); Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (MCT), Much Ado about Nothing (MCT), The Shadow Box (MCT), Beauty Queen of Leenane (MCT), McB [a/k/a the Scottish Tragedy] (South Shore Theatre Experience), and The Curious Savage (MCT). Thanks for the opportunity, Paul and Nicole!
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Paul DeFilippo (he/him) is a director, actor, writer, and occasional sound designer from Queens. Witness for the Prosecution is the sixth show he has directed for EastLine Theatre. Previous directing credits include Summer Shakespeare productions of King Lear and Hamlet, and mainstage productions of Machinal, Dance Nation, and An Enemy of the People, which he also adapted. Paul also wrote and directed a full-length sci-fi comedy film, Policy, for EastLine’s Muse Anthology project. As an actor, he most recently played Laurie in EastLine’s production of Little Women.
Nicole Savin (she/her) EastLine directing credits include: A Very Expensive Poison, Emma, Trouble in Mind, God of Vengeance, Men on Boats, The Truth, Treasure Island, Pride & Prejudice, and Yentl. She holds a BA (Hons) from Royal Holloway, University of London in Drama and Theatre Studies. She is an Associate Director with Theatre of the Gentle Furies, and on the literary team at The Playwrights Realm.
Public funding provided by Suffolk County.
“One of the boldest, bravest theatre companies on Long Island,” according to Fire Island News, the nonprofit EastLine Theatre 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.
With thanks to
Rian Romeo, Nicholas & Maureen Savin,
Jason Jenkins, and everyone at BACCA