Meet The Cast of Our First Production Back on Stage!
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol (Comedy) is coming up this week at The Charles R. Wood Theater. The production will run from Thursday 12/16 through Sunday 12/19 and feature a talented troupe of local performers. This is the first mainstage production that the community theatre has been able to produce since the pandemic lead to a full year of shut down.
Get to know the cast!
Camille West Wodicka (Mercedes) is thrilled to be returning to the stage in The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate... (yada, yada, yada)... A Christmas Carol. Most recently, Camille has been seen as the title spider in GFCT's 2020 Family Series Outdoor Production of Charlotte's Web. Favorite performances include Glens Falls Community Theater's production of Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett) and Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher); and Lake George Dinner Theater's Lunch with Mrs. Baskin (Mrs. Eva Baskin). Other roles include Home Made Theater's Calendar Girls (Cora), and Glens Fall's The Music Man (Mrs. Paroo). In addition to commercial work, Camille toured nationwide in the late 90s early 2000s with The Four Bitchin' Babes. Her song Viagra in the Waters, co-written with her husband Scott, was voted Song of the Year in 2000 on Doctor Demento's nationally syndicated radio show. Much love and gratitude to the wonderful cast and crew for all the belly laughs. Special thanks to director Justin Wodicka for making this an experience to treasure always.
Laura Roth (Mrs. Reece) has worked in show business her entire adult life. After touring the U.S.A. in rock groups, she held principal roles in the Glens Falls Community Theater and Capital District Community Theaters. She has worked Manhattan Cabarets with her own act and in revues with current Broadway Musical performers. She opened Jim Nabor's East Coast Concert, produced, wrote, and performed in the Wild Women musical comedy shows, was guest soloist and narrator for the the Glens Falls Symphony. She was chosen for the New York State Theater Institute for four world premiere productions, including A Tale of Cinderella produced by Warner Brothers, has done voice-over work heard internationally, and hosted and starred in Cabaret Central live over NPR. For the past 26 years Laura has toured the Eastern U.S., including Atlantic City's Tropicana and Hilton Casino showrooms in her own One Woman Variety Shows celebrating the work of over 40 female show business icons, such as Liza, Judy, Cher and Dolly. Website: www.laurarothmusic.com
Noreen Szmul (Thelma) loves GFCT and is not new to the Club. We've seen her in both leads and supportive roles. Recently she has played parts in two public readings and GFCT Summer series as Miss Nelson. In addition Noreen has been a lead in Consortium Actors in Latham and in Troy Black Box theater. She's dabbled in various film projects including Radium Girls and Forget Me Knots. She has enjoyed some directing, as well as set and costume design. She loves it all and is thrilled to work with this talented cast, crew, and director.
Mark Griffin (Gordon) is a 40+ year member of GFCT. He was a lighting designer for most productions throughout the 80'as and 90's. Mark began performing in productions in 2008 including Our Town, Confessions of a Dirty Blonde, Rumors, Harvey, the Mayor of River City in Music Man and The Sunshine Boys, done in memory of The Wood Theater Executive Director, Bill Woodward. He has portrayed local historical figures for the Chapman Museum, including the Glens Falls Cemetery tour. He currently is co chair and has performed in his church Drama Ministry The Spirited Players of the Queensbury Methodist Church. He has served two terms on the Community Theater Board, one as chairman, and has performed voice characterization in both radio and TV commercials. Mark would like to thank his wife for her patience and encouragement in getting character lines embedded in what's left of his Baby Boomer's brain.
Emma Otto (Felicity) is thrilled to be appearing in her second production with the Glens Falls Community Theater. Emma was last seen in GFCT's production of Godspell and was Brigitta Von Trapp in the Glens Falls High School production of The Sound of Music, and in the ensemble of Once on this Island. She was a member of the cast in Lake George Youtheatre's production of Grease. Emma has also performed in various productions of The Nutcracker with Saratoga City Ballet and the School of the Arts at the National Museum of Dance.
Tickets Available Now!
Tickets can be purchased at The Wood Theater box office online here, by calling 518.480.4878, or in person at 207 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY. Please be aware of changing guidelines for check in and mask use to allow our performers and audience to safely enjoy the return of live theater.