The Two Month Rule (2012)

Betsy Tuxill, director/producer, currently teaching at Dumont High School where she had the pleasure of working with the writers on this production.  Selected credits: Sweeney Todd, Seussical, Twelfth Night, Anything Goes, Merry Wives of Windsor, Doublets and Hose, The Birds, Little Shop of Horrors and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In addition to serving as a mentor, Tuxill penned her own show It's Your Mother with Patricia Durante which was performed at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre.  She holds a masters from NYU Theatre Education.

Griffin Hennelly is an actor/writer from New Jersey. As an actor Griffin has been in numerous plays and musicals including Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Pseudolous), Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Dog Sees God (C.B), and August: Osage County (Beverly/Little Charles/ Sheriff Gilbeau) and now will be portraying Walt Withermute in this very production. As a writer Griffin has written his own plays as well as for numerous sketch comedy troupes. He has had his plays produced in N.Y.C at the producers club and in L.A. By Noah Wyle’s Blank Theater Company and now The Musical he co- wrote with his brother and CS Gellar is being performed.  He has also written and performed is own one man show Parody Griffin Hennelly is Blaine Clemmins in: This is me… starring Blaine Clemmins at THE PEOPLES IMPROV THEATER. He lives with his lovely girlfriend and their cat George Harrison (Named after George Harrison). That last bit isn’t true.

            Nolan Hennelly is both co-writer and cast member for The Two Month Rule.  Reprising his role as Jack Wilcox in this performance, Nolan is no stranger to the stage.  Currently a sophomore at Fairleigh Dickinson University studying musical theatre, he played Val in Tennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending and Tulsa in Gypsy.  Other favorite roles include: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) and Hero (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum).  Nolan would love to thank all those who have been so supportive individually, but hates being wordy, so instead he gives one huge THANK YOU! To everyone involved in this wonderful experience.

Chris Scott Geller was born March 3rd, 1993 in the lovely New Jersey suburb of Dumont.  Starting off with drumming along to Ramones songs in the attic, Chris is lucky enough to have been involved with music for more than half of his life.  All of Chris's theater experience comes from high school, where he played bass, guitar, keyboard, and conducted in the pit over the years.  Currently Chris is in his second year with partial scholarship at Boston's Berklee College of Music.  He has declared a dual major in Music Education and Drum Set Performance.  His favorite genres of music include jazz, classical, and ska.  Outside of music, Chris's other interests include reading, collecting Santa Claus Christmas decorations, and museum-going.  He is also a proud member of the Coney Island Polar Bear Club.  He would like to thank his mother who brought him a cup of tea while he was writing this.

ZACH PIZZA (Lighting Designer) - is thrilled to be involved in this production. Selected Credits: Avenue Q (Helen Hayes Youth Theater), Stripped (Culture Club), Three Sisters, Closer and Scotch Kiss (Seeing Place Theater(Resident LD)),  No Exit (Secret Theater), Kings (DUTF), 30+ shows - Strawberry One-Act Festival. Assistant LD: 3 2s; or Afar (Dixon Place), Woman Standing on the Moon (Urban Stages). Ast. to LD: Rock of Ages (Helen Hayes Theatre). Thanks always to all of my families and friends. www.zachpizzalighting.com

            Stephanie Eisemann lives in Dumont, NJ and has attended Dumont High School for the last four years where she has been blessed to be Cappies Lead Critic and Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper, which have helped her combine her interest in theatre and her passion for journalism. She is honored to have been named the Class of 2012’s valedictorian and plans to attend Northeastern University next fall as a Communications major. 

Lynn Bonilla, MARKETING, began work at Dumont High School as a special education paraprofessional in 1997, and one short year later, was involved in both the Youth Theatre and Forensics programs to which her contribution has been extensive.  In addition to these programs, she is also the advisor of the lighting crew and the school's MSG Varsity chapter.  Here she has met and been inspired by many students, especially the writers of The Two Month Rule. However, her appreciation does not go unrequited.