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Admission is $14. Reservations are required. Call (732) 291-9211. | The world-class Lazara String Quartet is struggling to prepare for their highest-profile performance when they decide to fire their brilliant, yet mercurial, violist. When a young woman is hired as the replacement, her gifts inspire them to attempt a musical feat of epic proportions. "a taut, smart, thoroughly entertaining drama about that most rarified of heady glories, the string quartet" "Opus plays all of its notes with an utmost precision and delicacy"
December 2, 3, 9, 10 at 8:15
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Charles Deitz (Alan) is an itinerant actor, commuting from his home near Red Bank to theaters between Elizabeth and Tom's River. He returns to the Monmouth Player's stage after appearing in Holmdel Theater Company's Spring production of Our Town. Charles has performed in dramas (Of Mice and Men, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Diary of Anne Frank) comedies (The Odd Couple, Room Service) mysteries (Dial M for Murder, Mousetrap) and musicals (Fiorello!, I Do, I Do). His favorite roles include Elwood Dowd in Harvey, Friar Lawrence in Romeo & Juliet and Shannon in Night of the Iguana. Offstage, Charles works in a small manufacturing business in Wall Twp. In his spare time, he is also a volunteer firefighter and EMT. |
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Bob Mira (Carl) This is Bob’s 2nd “Not Necessarily the Players” show and he could not be more excited. Opus is the type of show that Actors love to have an opportunity to be involved with. Great Characters well written and a Cast and Crew any stage would be grateful to have under it lights. Among Bob’s favorite roles Black Comedy (Harold), Nunsense Amen (Mother Mary Regina), Forum (Senex), Miracle on 34TH Street (Kris Kringle) and Steambath (Morte’). Throughout his Forty plus years in Theater, Bob has worn most hats associated with a play from Actor to Stage Manager to Director to Designer to Producer. Bob would like to thank this wonderful cast and crew for such a great ride, especially his Director Lori for having faith in his methods and trusting him, and everyone here at Monmouth Players for all their help and support. Most of all Bob would like to thank his biggest fans, Loving wife Paula and all his kids Joe, Danielle, Bobby II and (grand) Joey and Kayla and always Mom & Dad for all their love and support in all he does. |
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Heather Brittain O’Scanlon (Grace) is very happy to be performing in her second Monmouth Players production. She was last seen in the role of Phyllis Montague in MP’s production of Play On! Prior stage credits include You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Did He Call, Kiss Me Kate, Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, and You Can't Take It With You. Additionally, Heather played the role of Maria in the independent film Snuffing Cinderella. Thanks to this fantastic cast, Lori, Liz, family & friends - and a special thank you to Declan, Mom & COLIN for indulging her “acting bug’! |
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Bill Rogers (Dorian) started with Monmouth back in 2000 and is best known for his performances in Crossing Delancey (Tyler Moss), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Billy Bibbit) and Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Max Prince). 2011 has been a rough year for Bill, and he wishes to thank Lori and the cast of Opus for being there for him in these particularly difficult months. |
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Eric Walby (Elliot) is happy to be returning to Monmouth Players after nearly 20 years. He was most recently seen doing a reading of Laramie Project, as the lecherous Paster Phil in Dunk and in A Love Affair at 1st Ave. Playhouse. Eric’s other credits include Father Tim Farley in Mass Appeal (NJACT Award winner), Herb Tucker in I Ought To Be In Pictures, Lawrence Garfinkel in Other People’s Money, Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and Harry Brock in Born Yesterday. His musical credits include Herr Schultz in Cabaret, Psuedolus in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Capt. Hook in Peter Pan, Daddy Warbucks in Annie, the Mayor of Whoville in Seussical, King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar, Joe Boyd in Damn Yankees (NJACT Perry nominee) and Dr. Evrett Scott in Rocky Horror Show. Eric is a past member of the Board of Directors for Gotham City Improv, a field agent for Improv Everywhere and was named Time Magazine Man of the Year 2006. |