The Heights Murders Cast

MEG DOOLEY (Sarah Kelly-Hodge): is enormously grateful to Noel for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful project. On The Heights Players stage, Meg has been seen in Present Laughter, 42nd Street, Broadway Bound, The Gingerbread Lady, Girl Crazy, and others. Meg has also performed upstate at the Mac-Haydn, Taconic Stage, the Theatre Barn, and the Ghent Playhouse. Thanks again to Noel, Corrine, and the entire Heights Murders cast and crew for a remarkable creative experience.

CHRIS CARLSON (Todd Goddard-Wrench): New York Theatre, For Brooklyn Players Community Musical Theater: Henry Ford (Ragtime); Wilbur Turnblad (Hairspray); Prez (Pajama Game); TonTon (Once On This Island); Mysterious Man (Into The Woods); Officer Lockstock (Urinetown); Mr. Katz (Hot L Baltimore, Heights Players); Improv & Skit Comedy (Short Bus, Collective Unconscious, NYC); Eilert Loveborg (Hedda Gabler, RSVP Repertory, NYC). Touring: Uncle Ernie/Ensemble (Tommy, American Theatre Ltd.). Regional: Claudio (Much Ado About Nothing, Westhoff Theater, IL); James Wilson (1776, Robinhood Lane Theater, IL); Edmund (Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Westhoff Theater, IL); Jester/Master of Ceremonies (Madrigal Holiday Dinners, Illinois State University).

LIZ BOVE (Sharon Kelly-Hodge): Stage credits include: Witness For the Prosecution (Best Actress Nomination, Florida's Carbonnell Award), Doubt, Suddenly Last Summer, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Film and TV: The Bench (Best Actress Award, L.A. Shorts Festival), Irrefutable Truth, Law and Order, every NY soap opera. See imdb.com. Her short film, Keeping Romeo, screened in festivals worldwide.

FELISHA HENG (Dr. Newark Schenk/Lady Boss): is excited to be part of such a creative project with The Heights Players! An active community member, she was last seen performing in Crazy For You and has stage managed several shows including Gypsy, Stop Kiss, and the future production of The Mystery Of Edwin Drood. Some of her favorite roles include: Carmen Bernstein (Curtains), Enid Hoopes (Legally Blonde), and The Cat in the Hat (Seussical). Many thanks to the production team for all the hard work that went into making this happen safely and Noel for allowing her to create such a fun character during a time when she needed to perform the most!

JOHN SQUIRES (Councilmember Gravel Shunt/Rilla): is a Brooklyn based actor and has been seen in several productions here at The Heights Players, most recently as Aslan in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe ('19) directed by Noel MacDuffie, and Edwin in Our Lady of 121st Street ('20) directed by Joe Pacifico, as well as Stage Door ('17) and Dog Sees God ('16).

THOMAS N. TYLER (Tim Goddard-Wrench): is happy to be entering the new streaming world at HP. In December, he directed our first streaming production, A Little Women Christmas Story. Tom is HP president and has been a member since 1985. Over the years he has directed and performed in numerous shows. Favorite roles include Arvide Abernathy in Guys And Dolls, The Wizard in Once Upon A Mattress, Andrew Carnes in Oklahoma!, Sergeant Of Police in The Pirates Of Penzance and JP Morgan in Ragtime. Recent directing credits include Gypsy, Oliver!, George M!, ...Forum and Hello, Dolly!.

VALERIE O’HARA (Lisa Pickles): has performed on stage in 15 previous productions with the Heights Players. From Mother Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life to Queen Gertrude in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, it’s been quite a trip. And now … we enter a brave new world. Thanks to Noel and ALL the hard-working and dedicated cast and crew who have made it possible for the show to go on. (and love to TJK)

THOMAS J. KANE (Larry Hirsch): Mr. Kane is a late blooming actor who has been living his dream of being on stage. He began studying at HB Studio in 2002 and hasn't looked back. He has performed at various venues in NYC and has met a beautiful group of colleagues. He would like to thank everyone involved in this production for helping to bring smiles in a time of uncertainty. Theater is alive even in a pandemic!! A big "Break A Leg" to the Heights Players for another opportunity to keep the dream alive.

HANNAH SIMPSON (Cobalt): is very grateful to be working with The Heights Players once more. She was previously seen as Tumnus in The Lion, the Witch, And The Wardrobe. Originally from Signal Mountain, Tennessee, she went on to pursue a BA in Theatre at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After graduating, she completed the Summer Shakespeare Intensive at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and made Brooklyn her home. Her (pre-Pandemic) NY credits include Lady Anne in Richard III, and Cobweb in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She would like to extend thanks to Noel and the entire film team, for helping art find a (masked) way.

TYLER MACIA (Little Red): is very enthusiastic about theater. He loves community theater and is very excited to be performing in his fifth production with The Heights Players. He wants to thank his mom, dad and grandparents, as well as his uncles who've supported him during this time. Also a big thank you to Noel and the whole cast and crew, Little Red loves you all.

ISAIAH MICHAELS (Tommy): is a New York based actor who has always had a passion for acting since he was a child. Past credits include: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, …Spelling Bee, Oliver Twist, West Side Story, Into The Woods and Pippin among others. He is excited to be part of this ambitious project under the direction of Noel. Huge thanks for allowing him to do what he loves in these hard times.”

AMANDA C. ENRIQUEZ (Sabrina Skewer’s Ghost/Costumes/Graphic Design): is a New York City-based costume and graphic designer. She currently sits on the Executive Committee of The Heights Players as the Graphic Design & Media Chair. Amanda's costume designs have been seen Off-Broadway with GOOD MORNING NEW YORK, a new musical and Simius at the Broadway Bound Festival. Favorite HP costume design credits include A Raisin in the Sun, Gypsy, Crazy for You, Present Laughter, and Stop Kiss. When not behind the scenes, Amanda loves to perform and was last seen on the Heights stage as Madam Spanella/ Lady Boss in Breakfast At Tiffany’s. Favorite Roles include: Velma Kelly (Chicago), Tessie Tura (Gypsy), Narrator (Joseph..Dreamcoat), and Fezziwig (A Christmas Carol).

CORRINE CONTRINO (Stage Manager/Production Management): is so happy to be working as Production Manager with Noel again and the incredible cast and creative team he’s assembled with this project. This was definitely a trip out of her comfort zone and for that, she is forever grateful to Noel and the team for opening up new opportunities on the creative side and for checking off the bucket list item “appearing on stage.” Corrine’s normal duties include Heights Players Vice President as well as Stage Manager and House Manager for numerous productions.

GARY VANDERPUTTEN (Officer Gary): This is Gary’s debut in a movie, and only his second time acting. “I have to say, it was a lot of fun.” Kudos to all those who produced and performed in this imaginative and entertaining show. Gary’s normal theatrical life is backstage – designing and building sets or as Technical Director, or performing his secretarial duties for the Heights Players Board of Directors. Many, many, thanks to Noel MacDuffie for conceiving, writing, directing, lighting, editing and otherwise making this enterprise happen at this awful time in our lives.

MARIALANA ARDOLINO (Bystander): is thrilled to be making her film debut under the direction of Noel MacDuffie! Strange times have brought on new ways to create, and she is happy to have been a part of it. What unbelievable fun it is to be around an amazing group of creative people - creating.

ED HEALY (Theater Patron): is Heights Players President Emeritus. Ed has directed and appeared in numerous productions over his 50+ years with The Heights Players. His most recent directorial stint was Season 64’s The Last Night Of Ballyhoo.

ANDREA BERNARDO (Stunt Double): has had many crazy adventures working on Noel’s shows, like hiding in trap doors, cooking eggs and grits, flying lamppost - but this one wins. Her favorite show credits include: Bet (Oliver), Anybodys (West Side Story), and Rapunzel (Into the Woods).