Meet the Artists
Chima Chikazunga (Director and Ronnie/Ronald/Ron in Shapes and Stanzas) is an actor/writer/director and a graduate from Florida State University. Recently, Chima was the winner of the 2022 Fresh Fruit Festival’s Monologue Competition. Select productions: Addressless (Rattlestick), Solace (Emergent Theatre Project), Me or You (The Breath Project), The Eye of the Wake (Artistic New Development), The Accidental Kiss, For Chance (Theatre For the New City), and The Overwhelming (Company One).
Tammi Clayton (Susan/Sue in Shapes and Stanzas) is a New York based actor. Theatre credits: The Public Theater/NYSF, NYTW, Long Wharf Theatre, NJ Repertory Theatre. TV/Film credits: Law & Order, The Chris Rock Show, As The World Turns, Two Weeks Notice. Commercial credits: American Airlines, TD AmeriTrade. Voiceover: Scholastics Books. Training: American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Upright Citizen Brigade. tammiclayton.com
Jeff Dunne (Playwright of Running from Heaven) began writing plays actively in 2017, and has since created over one hundred and fifty scripts, about two thirds of which have been produced in multiple countries across North America, Europe, and Asia. The majority of his works are for stage, but many have been either written for, or adapted to, screen and radio. His works have won numerous awards and festivals, such as the Hubbard Prize with the Tomo Suru Players, Lakeshore Players Theatre’s Annual 10-Minute Play Contest, the Carnon Downs Drama Group’s One Act Play Competition, the Raven Short Play Festival, and the William Inge Theater Festival New Play Lab to name just a few. When not writing scripts, he is also a composer and award-winning fiction author. You can learn more about Jeff’s works by visiting bearcreations.org.
Sandra Hartman (Madame Jakubec in A Suitable Kind of Woman) is happy to be back performing, after recently portraying Deirdre Pembroke in R5’s The Broken Hollow Banshee and Bette Davis in Priceless. Sandra also originated the stage role of Marabeth Cook in the world premiere of Vernal Rites at Old Academy Players in Philadelphia, the same role she voiced for R5’s production of the play last spring. Other stage credits include Mrs. Tilford in The Children’s Hour, Dora Chadwick in A Song I Forgot to Sing, Violet in Suddenly Last Summer, and Lynn Fontanne in Ten Chimneys, playing opposite Rob Rosiello (Alfred Lunt). Regional credits include: Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well (Steel River Playhouse), A Little Night Music (Theater Barn, NY), and The Scarlet Pimpernel (Hedgerow Theatre). National Tours: Man of La Mancha, Carousel. Off Broadway: Mamaleh. International: Ensemble Member at Theater des Westens in Berlin, Germany for seven years. Sandra studied music at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, works as an opera director, and has staged over thirty productions for the Delaware Valley Opera Company, Boheme Opera, Center City Opera, and New York Metro Vocal Arts Ensemble. She does on-camera commercial work and teaches voice privately.
Brian Kelly (Chief Detective Nagy in A Suitable Kind of Woman) was last seen live onstage in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged and Next to Normal at Town and Country Players. Other T&C credits include: Lt. Kaffee in A Few Good Men and Steve Heidebrecht in August: Osage County. Brian's previous credits include directing two online productions, Tape and Krapp's Last Tape, for Serious Dogs Theater Company. Favorite local credits include Betrayal, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and Mauritius. Professional credits include work at Wilma Theater, Arden Theater, Bristol Riverside Theater, Sonnet Theater Co., Inverse Theater, and NYMTF. Brian was nominated for a Philadelphia Barrymore Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. TV credits include National Geographic docudrama Killing Lincoln. Brian studied theater at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
Alan Kilpatrick (Playwright of A Suitable Kind of Woman) is an Irish/Native American playwright (Cherokee) who currently lives in Belgium. He is the author of some thirty plays which have been staged at the Autry National Center, Los Angeles; the Diversionary Theater and the La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego; the VSA Fourth St. Art Center and Adobe Theater, Albuquerque; the Alternative Theatre and the HorseTrader Theater, New York; the Blue Door Theater, Spokane; the Croydon Warehouse Theatre and the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London, the Troubadour Theatre Company, Brighton, UK. His recent works include the award winning short, Peetie’s Friend, filmed in 2019 by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, as well as his monologue, “Amour Propre”, performed by the Troubadour Theatre as part of its Dark Work series. His audio plays include: Tatiana, produced by the Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Company; his historical drama, Shade, recorded by the Springline Radio Players; and his comedy, Come Back Miss Calliope, broadcast by the Inspirato Theatre Company, Toronto.
Larry Krevitz (Sid in The Professor’s Ashes) is thrilled to able to act again. He has been active in community theatre for over twenty-five years. He has recently been “seen” in the R5 productions of God of Carnage and The Broken Hollow Banshee. Some of his other roles are Lt. Markinson in A Few Good Men, Bill Fordham in August: Osage County, Reuben Flood in The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, Poirot in Black Coffee, Duke in Death Takes a Holiday, Zack in A Chorus Line, Max in Lend Me a Tenor, and many more. When not on stage, Larry is a cosmetic dentist in Hatboro. Love to his wife, the ever patient Wendy.
Keith Maliszewski (Man in The Professor’s Ashes; Levar in Running from Heaven) is honored to be performing with R5 productions yet again! Keith has been an active participant in the local community theatre scene over the years, and these are some of his favorite roles/productions: Jason in Rabbit Hole (R5 Productions), Rooster in Annie (Dutch Country Players), Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing (BACT), Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest (Dutch Country Players), and Santiago/Ensemble in A Few Good Men (Town and Country Players).
Ken Preuss (Playwright of Shapes and Stanzas) is a Florida-based writer and performer who became a teacher to guarantee an audience 5 days a week. Although his published one-acts for teens and assorted short plays for adults have been produced in festivals and schools in Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Thailand, and 48 of 50 States, Ken can be found rooted near Orlando with his wife, sons, and assorted pets.
Stephanie Rogers (Irene in The Professor’s Ashes; Zsofia Piroska in A Suitable Kind of Woman) is thrilled to be doing another virtual production for R5. Stephanie was Weena in R5’s inaugural production, The Time Machine, part of the ensemble in War of the Worlds, Becca in Rabbit Hole, and most recently as Taylor Porter Smith in Vernal Rites for both R5 and in the play’s theatrical world premiere at Old Academy Players. Stephanie has also been seen on stage as Masha in the Town & Country Players production of Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike. Previous projects include The Laramie Project, Rumors, Boeing Boeing and God of Carnage. “Gratitude to my three amazing children, Ava, Stella & Declan for love, support & constant encouragement!”
J.J. Steinfeld (Playwright of The Professor’s Ashes) is a Canadian fiction writer, poet, and playwright who lives on Prince Edward Island, where he is patiently waiting for Godot’s arrival and a phone call from Kafka. While waiting, he has published twenty-three books, including An Unauthorized Biography of Being (Stories, Ekstasis Editions, 2016), Absurdity, Woe Is Me, Glory Be (Poetry, Guernica Editions, 2017), A Visit to the Kafka Café (Poetry, Ekstasis Editions, 2018), Gregor Samsa Was Never in The Beatles (Stories, Ekstasis Editions, 2019), Morning Bafflement and Timeless Puzzlement (Poetry, Ekstasis Editions, 2020), Somewhat Absurd, Somehow Existential (Poetry, Guernica Editions, 2021), and Acting on the Island (Stories, Pottersfield Press, 2022).
Jillian Swann (Anna in The Professor’s Ashes; Susan in Running from Heaven) is an actor/singer/choreographer/producer and her theatrical endeavors span more than 25 years with lead and supporting roles in musicals, cabarets, comedies and dramas in NY, NJ, and PA. She was previously seen as Nat in Rabbit Hole with R5 Productions. Jillian holds an Association Management Specialist designation with Associa Mid-Atlantic where she manages nine communities in Bucks and Montgomery counties. Jillian and her husband, Joe, are parents to a large blended family and split their time between their homes in PA and MD. “Many thanks to Nancy Ridgeway and Rob Rosiello for another amazing R5 opportunity!”
Cristina Villalobos Ureña (Suzie in Shapes and Stanzas) is an actor, dancer, and theater nerd who calls Costa Rica their home. Cristina recently graduated from Atlantic Acting School and their most recent work includes La Norteña for 20 by 20 Fringe Festival and Hookman, a self shot pandemic film.
Meg Waldowski (Nanna in Running from Heaven) has appeared most recently as Judith Meade in Vernal Rites, Dr. Margaret Pembroke in The Broken Hollow Banshee, Mrs. Watchett in The Time Machine, Marie in Calendar Girls, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, the Drowsy Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone, Mame Dennis in Mame, and M'Lynn in Steel Magnolias. She also reprised her 2018 stage performance as Polly Wyeth in the December 2020 production of Other Desert Cities for R5. Meg is so very grateful to her husband, Paul for supporting her theater addiction.
Paul Waldowski (George in Running from Heaven) gives thanks for the opportunity to act in his second production with R5 Productions; Paul lent his vocal skills to the R5 inaugural production of The Time Machine in July 2020. Other theater work recently: Guys and Dolls (Big Jule), Anything Goes (Moonface Martin), and The Drowsy Chaperone (Feldzig the Producer). Paul has also directed two one acts at a local theater and is looking to hopefully move into that direction.
Michael A. Worden (Director of A Suitable Kind of Woman) has recently relocated from Los Angeles and has over 100 theatrical and film productions to his credit. Some of his directorial credits include Hay Fever, Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, subUrbia and Drinking in America. As an actor, national touring credits include Into the Woods (Jack) and Footloose (Chuck). Other regional theatre credits include Anna Karenina (Stiva), The Baker’s Wife (Barnaby), Our Town (Joe Stoddard), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (McMurphy), A Chorus Line (Al Deluca), A Streetcar Named Desire (Stanley Kowalski), Next to Normal (Dr. Fine/Madden), Company (Peter) and Crimes of the Heart (Barnett Lloyd). Commercially, Michael has appeared in national campaigns for Little Caesars, REI, Halo Top and PowerAde.