James Lugo
James Lugo is pleased to perform in his 29th main stage Elmwood production as the theater celebrates reopening after such challenging pandemic times. A Board Member for 12 years and Life Member since 2020, he has been acting here since his first show, Sweeney Todd in 1983. Active on stages in Rockland and Bergen Counties, he received a 2019 Best Actor Perry Award for his role as Lenny Ganz in Bergen County Player’s Rumors. A few other favorite roles include Dindon/Renaud in La Cage Aux Folles; Ernst Ludwig in Cabaret; Tito Morelli in Lend Me A Tenor; Rutledge in 1776 and Jasper in Edwin Drood. He is a Senior Investment Advisor for Wells Fargo Financial Advisors Network in Hackensack, N.J. Special thanks to his family, Maria, Amanda and Christian and his friends for their support. He would like to dedicate his performances to those individuals the theater has lost.
Life Member (2020)
As A Cast Member:
- Far Fetched Fables (2021) - Uncle Howard
- Born Yesterday (2021) - Senator Norval Hedges (alternate)
- Rumors (2018-2019) - Officer Pudney
- The Fox On The Fairway (2017-2018) - Dickie Bell
- La Cage aux Folles (2016-2017) - Dindon / Renaud
- Time Stands Still (2014-2015) - Richard
- Black Comedy and The Real Inspector Hound (2014-2015) - Birdboot
- Awake and Sing! (2013-2014) - Morty
- Les Miserables (2013-2014) - The Foreman/Pimp
- The Exonerated (2012-2013) - Voice Over
- The Rose Tattoo (2010-2011) - The Salesman
- Othello (2008-2009) - Lodovico
- Urinetown (2007-2008) - Cladwell B. Cladwell
- Blithe Spirit (2006-2007) - Charles
- Picasso at the Lapin Agile (2003-2004) - A Visitor
- The Real Thing (2002-2003) - Max
- The Memory of Water (2000-2001) - Mike
- Rumors (1998-1999) - Glen Cooper
- The Dining Room (1998-1999) - Client/Howard/Architect/Ted/Nick/Ben/Chris/Tony/Dick/Gues
- Noises Off (1993-1994) - Garry Lejeune
- Lend Me A Tenor (1992-1993) - Max
- Hay Fever (1991-1992) - Richard Greatham
- Inherit The Wind (1991-1992) - E.K. Hornbeck
- Waiting for Godot (1990-1991) - Vladimir
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1989-1990) - John Jasper
- 1776 (1988-1989) - Edward Rutledge
- Season’s Greetings (1988-1989) - Clive
- The Lady’s Not For Burning (1987-1988) - The Chaplain
- Sweeney Todd (1982-1983) - Company
As Production Staff / Crew Member:
- Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (1993-1994) - Producer
- Inherit The Wind (1991-1992) - Producer
