Cast Biographies

Margo Buege (Zerbinette) is a senior. This is her fourth year in Walker Drama - her resumé includes David and Lisa, Spoon River Anthology and Twelfth Night. Margo serves as Technical Director, the second office on Walker Drama Executive Council. Drama IV

David Daw (Argante) is enjoying his first production with Walker Drama. A sophomore, David has acted in YAT (Young Actors' Theatre) and at Kennesaw State University. David serves as vice-president of W.I.T. and looks forward to his first Tony Award nomination. Drama II

Dustin Diamond (Scapin) is a sophomore - this is his first Walker Drama production. He enjoys wrestling, skateboarding and driving heavy construction equipment. Dustin plans to stay very active with Walker Drama - you'll see him again! Drama II

Mackenzie Duelge (Hyacinte) is thrilled to be acting in her second Walker Drama production, following her debut in last season's The Good Doctor. Mackenzie plans to fill the remainder of her junior year with Walker Drama. Drama III

Eric Goetschalckx (Geronte) is a senior who has been an actor or Stage Manager in four productions with Ken Bolinsky. Eric suffers from a complete lack of hobbies due to the amount of sleep he finds necessary in order to maintain the illusion that he is a civil human being. Drama III

David Hirsch (Carle) is a senior who is deliriously happy about this, his first role since playing a service station attendant in The Twilight Zone during his freshman year. David enjoys the subtle nuances of his character in this play.

Jill Massie (Sylvestre) is finally a senior! She graciously thanks her sensei for all that she has learned and will never forget. Jill also thanks everyone who taught her the art of walking and talking like a man. Drama IV

Sarah Ong (Nerine) is a sophomore. This is her first (and, hopefully, not last) Walker Drama production. Sarah enjoys singing, drawing and swing dancing. She thanks you for your support and hopes you'll enjoy the show!

Chess Schmidt (Octave) is a sleep-deprived junior. He received a pinch of Walker Drama last year in The Good Doctor. Chess enjoys scampering through the forest and wandering woodland trails while carrying a gargantuan pack on his back. Drama III

Paul Suway (Leandre) is proud to be the first freshman cast in a
Walker Drama production. He appeared in several YAT (Young Actors' Theatre) productions while in Middle School and is very excited to be onstage in the Upper School. Drama I

Rick Daniel (Stage Manager) a senior, is working on his fourth production with director Ken Bolinsky. Recently elected Production Manager, the first officer of Walker Drama Executive Council, Rick would like to thank Eric, Steve, Michelle, Richard and Natalie for everything. Drama IV

Jean Baptiste Pocquelin "Moliere" (Playwright) is the most produced French playwright of all time. An actor, producer, critic and comic playwright, he was what the French call un homme du théâtre - a complete "man of the theatre." In France he is a national hero comparable to Shakespeare in England and his are the best-loved foreign-language plays on the English-speaking stage. He was, by all accounts, a wild and crazy homme.

Ken Bolinsky (Director) is director of Walker Drama and the Upper School drama teacher. A member of two theatrical Unions, the Society of Stage Directors & Choreographers (under whose auspices he directed this production) and Actor's Equity Association, Ken's work is known to audiences from Chicago's Off-Loop to New York's Off-Broadway. This is his second Walker Drama season.