About Us

Christine D. Cieplinski, M.Ed has been
active in several theater organizations for
fifteen years. Christine has directed,
produced, stage managed and performed
in many shows throughout her career. Some
of her favorites include Bubbie in “Crossing
Delancey” and the stepsister in
“Cinderella”. Other roles include Aunt
Martha in “Arsenic and Old Lace”, Evil
Queen in “Snow White” and Miranda in
“Return Engagements”. Christine has
directed “Free to Be...You and Me”, “Little
Mermaid”, “Beauty and the Beast” and
“Shadow Box”.

Maria Kolevas has been active in several
theater organizations locally. She has
produced many shows including “Little
Mermaid”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Most
Valuable Player”, “Juvie”, “Shadow Box”
and “Free to Be… You and Me”. Recently,
Maria has been the sound designer for
“Men of Clay”, “Eleemosynary” and “Cloud
Tectonic.” Maria is also the head chef and
menu designer for Cherry Herring Catering.

Denise Smaglinski has been working at
theater companies in Berks County and the
surrounding areas for the past sixteen years.
She has been involved in more than fifty
productions, performing in more than half of
those. Her favorite roles include Izzy in
“Crossing Delancey”, Sylvia in “Sylvia”,
Brooke in “Noises Off” and Claire in “Proof”.
Denise directed “Visiting Mr. Green”,
co-directed “To Kill A Mockingbird” and has
stage-managed, produced, designed and
built sets, and worked crew for many shows.

Gary Williams brings many years of local
and regional theater experience to the
company. Locally he has been seen as
Sam in “Crossing Delancey”, Ross in “Visiting
Mr. Green”, Cookie in “Return to the
Forbidden Planet”, and David Gerraine in
the world premiere of “Just Another
Illegitimate Child of John Lennon”. He has
also performed at Open Stage of
Harrisburg, Mt. Gretna Theatre, Theatre
Outlet, and Brick Playhouse’s “Night of a
Thousand Plays”, among others. You may
also have seen Gary on TV touting the
wonders of Atlantic Insurance and The
Independent Restaurants of Lancaster
County.