Meet the Artists
Tim Andersson (Vincent Price) has so enjoyed the singular privilege of working with this enormously talented and dedicated cast and crew. Director extraordinaire Nancy Ridgeway previously collaborated with Andersson in his role as Dodge in Buried Child, Charlie in August: Osage County, and Mike in Good People. Other performances for Andersson include Willy Loman in Miller’s Death of a Salesman for which he received a best actor nomination, Gooper in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Matthew in Anne of Green Gables, LeDuc in Incident At Vichy, Nick in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolff, and Bluntschli in Arms and the Man. His recent film work includes playing the tech magnate T.B. Henderson in New York City-based web series New Gold. Andersson holds an Acting MFA from Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts.
Sandra Hartman (Bette Davis) is happy to be back performing, after recently portraying Mrs. Tilford in The Children’s Hour, and Dora Chadwick in A Song I Forgot to Sing, 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,) 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.
Jim McIntosh (The Voice) has been involved in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. After earning a B.A. in Theater from Rutgers University, he has worked both onstage and backstage as a performer, stage manager, light and sound technician, scenic carpenter, lighting designer, and sound designer. He has utilized his theatrical skills with Pineland Players, Six Flags Great Adventure, numerous Atlantic City casinos and resorts, Town & Country Players, and now R5 Productions. As an avid musician, Jim also enjoys playing and writing music. His work with R5 Productions has provided him with the opportunity to compose new music for three productions, so far. “Time Traveling,” an original composition for H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, “A Priceless Journey,” an original composition for Rob Rosiello’s Priceless, and “The Arrival,” an original composition for H.G. Wells’ The War Of The Worlds. “The more you do, the more you learn, the more you grow.”
Nancy Ridgeway (Tori Price) is a seasoned director and producer of plays and musicals in and around Bucks County and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drawn to intimate, intriguing writing, her credits at Old Academy Players include Buried Child (director), Honky Tonk Queen (director), Lips Together, Teeth Apart (producer), and A Song I Forgot to Sing (costume designer). Her directorial work at Town and Country Players includes Next to Normal, Other Desert Cities, A Few Good Men, August: Osage County, Good People, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Bye Bye Birdie, and Carousel.
Caitlin Riley (Connie Pruitt) This is Caitlin's first radio play, and she's excited to don headsets with such a fine group of actors. She's performed at Old Academy Players and Town & Country Players, with credits including August: Osage Country, Suddenly Last Summer, The Laramie Project, The Children's Hour, A Song I Forgot to Sing, and Lips Together Teeth Apart. Her television debut arrives next year on HBO. “Thanks to Nancy and Rob for the fun opportunity!”
Rob Rosiello (Alfred) Stage credits include: Tilden, Buried Child; Trip, Other Desert Cities; Charlie, Other Letters; Jack Ross, A Few Good Men; Little Charles, August: Osage County; Stevie, Good People; Alfred Lunt, Ten Chimneys and Louis in the Barrymore Award-winning ensemble of Angels in America Parts One and Two. Rob appeared as the Time Traveler in R5’s inaugural production of The Time Machine this summer. A playwright and director, Rob received his Masters’ Degree in Theatre from Villanova University and teaches at Montgomery County Community College. Rob’s work with the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Seasons 1 through 5 led him on a nationwide tour on behalf of Absolut and Logo TV, and a chapter in an academic text book- “RuPaul's Drag Race and the Shifting Visibility of Drag Culture.” robrosiello.com
Nancy Vander Zwan (Lillian Gish, Polly Stimple) has appeared in productions at various community theaters in Bucks and Montgomery counties, including Incorruptible and Hound of the Baskervilles at Village Players of Hatboro, To Kill a Mockingbird at Bryn Athyn Community Players, and in Chris Canaan’s world premiere of Writer’s Block: An Absurd Play with Lofty Ambitions at Phillips Mill Theater. Twice, Nancy has performed at Manhattan Repertory Theater in one-act play productions, including Home Smarts by Bucks County playwright Rick Goodwin. Recently, Nancy appeared in a Zoom production of Sweat, produced for the 1,600 incoming freshmen at The College of New Jersey. She has performed in Town and Country Players’ holiday show, and she enjoys acting in plays written by members of the Playwrights Bridge group based in Doylestown. Nancy is an Accredited Home Stager and owns StagingCraft, LLC. She considers her daughter, Jillian, to be her finest production.
Sheldon Bruce Zeff (The Director) is extremely thrilled to be working with all these talented performers. He most recently appeared in R5 Productions’ presentation of The Time Machine. He has spent over 45 years as a director, producer, actor, writer & designer with professional, semi-professional & local theatres throughout the region. A former member of Actors Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild, Sheldon is the President and Executive Director of Zeff Entertainment, LLC. Favorite acting credits: Tevye (Fiddler on the Roof), Big Jule (Guys and Dolls), George Aaronow (Glengarry Glen Ross), Mr. Kraler (The Diary of Anne Frank), Kris Kringle (Miracle on 34th Street), and Sheriff Schmid (Bonnie and Clyde). Shout outs: “Thanks to Nancy Ridgeway and Jim McIntosh. And as always, to my wife Harriet... I love ya!” zeffentertainment