Peter Gregus - Gregus juggles several roles in Jersey Boys and serves as Jersey Boys' dance and fight captain. His program bio wittily pokes fun at his own theatrical resume which, in addition to Contact, A Christmas Carol, national tours of A Chorus Line & Bye Bye Birdie, includes stints as an Elf at Macy's and Dean Martin's head at Radio City Music Hall.
Rob Ward - Rob is a working member of IATSE local 311 at PRG Scenic Technologies in upstate NY. Introduced to stagecraft by Bob Olson, Rob began his career at Elmwood 25 years ago, received a BFA in theatre at Purchase and continued on to run his own scene shop, Square One Scenic, for 7 years. His wife, Meg Flood is also an Elmwood Alumni.
Bernie Garzia
Doug Besterman - Producer and arranger. Recipient of three Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, Grammy winning cast recordings Doug is recognized as one of the music industry’s brightest talents.
Jennie Marino
Peggy Eisenhauer - was raised in Nyack and started her theatrical life here at Elmwood under the tutelage of Bob Olson. Partner to world-renowned lighting designer, Jules Fisher. They have been in collaboration for over 25 years. In 2004, they received the Tony Award for Assassins, and in 1996 for Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk. In 1998, she received dual Tony nominations for Ragtime and Cabaret, and in 2000 received a second dual Tony nomination for The Wild Party and Marie Christine, followed by a 2001 nomination for Jane Eyre. Their theatrical lighting designs on the film Chicago were honored with a 2003 Academy Award nomination. Their theatrical lighting is featured in the films, The Producers, and Dreamgirls.
Mike Gnazzo - Mike started lighting at Elmwood in 1968 with the old rotary-style variac dimmers and became an IATSE Stagehands Local 1 apprentice in 1975. Throughout his apprentice & Journeyman years, Mike worked on Saturday Night Live (Original cast), David Letterman, NewsCenter 4, The Today Show, Tomorrow with Tom Snyder, Ryan's Hope, All My Children and Captain Kangaroo. Mike’s Broadway credits include The Pirates of Penzance, Evita, Barnum, West Side Story, and more. In recent years he worked with lighting at Eisenhower Hall at West Point and Purchase University. He was the house Lighting Designer for 2 Off-Broadway theatres and a Tribeca loft theatre. Currently working at Elmwood harder than ever, he also designs lighting for many of the local Middle Schools and High Schools. He is an Elmwood Life Member.
Joanne Lamneck
Luba Mason - Luba spent her early youth devoted to training in classical voice, piano and dance. Straight out of school, Luba was plucked by Tommy Tune to sing and dance on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning, "THE WILL ROGER'S FOLLIES." Trevor Nunn cast her in the American premiere of "SUNSET BLVD"; Des McAnuff who placed Luba front and center as sex bomb Hedy LaRue next to Matthew Broderick's J. Pierpont Finch in the celebrated Broadway revival of "HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS..." She starred in the Broadway production of "JEKYLL & HYDE" and then, as Velma Kelly opposite Brooke Shields' Roxy Hart in the smash musical, "CHICAGO". Dramatic roles in guest-starring parts on LAW & ORDER, NYPD BLUE, and NEW YORK UNDERCOVER, and most recently opposite Jeff Goldblum in the psychic detective series, RAINES.
Chris Carley - At Elmwood He was best known for his Irish look with his natural red hair and slightly freckled skin. In 1996, he graduated from Pearl River High School in Pearl River, New York. In 1998, he took over the role of Ray in the Broadway production of The Beauty of Queen Leenane. He went on to play Second Bell Boy in the production of Once in a Lifetime. In 2005, he appeared in several Verizon Wireless commercials as Schmitty where his business-field character was tormented via cell phone by his friends and roommates. His most recent work is seen in the film Gran Torino (2008)