Edward Garland
(Edward Thompson/Ebenezer Scrooge/Young Scrooge) has taught theater in a NYC middle school for 20 years. He is very happy to be working in this production of A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play. Recently seen as George Porter in You Know I Can’t Hear You When The Water’s Running, George Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, and Tito Morelli in Lend Me A Tenor. Many thanks and much love to his family, friends, his director, Michele, and all of the brilliantly talented cast and crew who made this production possible

Lou Mastro
(Jacob Marley, Santa, Ghost of Christmas Present, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, delivery boy) has been performing in community theater for over 33 years, appearing in many memorable roles with various theater groups. He is thrilled to be working with such a talented cast and thanks his family and friends for their love and support.

John Orfan
(Jake Laurents, Fred, Belle’s Husband, Peter, First Man, Undertaker’s Man) is a recently retired Public School Teacher. A position he has held for 37 years.  John started community theater in the spring of 2024. Since then, he has been in four performances. He first appeared in the Spring of 2024 as Buzz Becket in the Misfits production of Talk About a Murder.  In December of 2024, John was thrilled to have played six roles in the Misfits’ production of It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Show. In March of 2025, John performed in the Misfits production of The Clock Struck One, playing the part of Clark Curtis. In June of 2025, John Orfan performed in Center Players Production of You Know I Can’t Hear You When The Water’s Running, playing the part of the mattress salesman in Footsteps of Doves and the part of Herb Miller in The Shock of Recognition. This will be John’s third time working with director Michele Coppolino and his second time performing for Center Players. John is grateful to be performing in A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play. It is an absolute honor and pleasure for John to be working with such fun and talented actors. John Orfan is grateful to have his family and friends come out to see his performances. He dedicates this performance to them!

Alan Burkholtz
(Jazzbo Haywood paying Bob Cratchit, Fezziwig, Old Joe & others) was most recently seen in standout roles in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play with the Misfits Theatre Co. and in their murder mysteries Talk About a Murder and High Roller Homicide, as well as Lend Me a Tenor, and many years before that was seen in the touring original show, A Day in the Life, a story told through the music of The Beatles. He dedicates this performance to Randi for all her encouragement, and to his grandchildren Jackson and Emma, who have the same music and dance genes.

Diane Greaves
(Lana Sherwood, The Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha, Charwoman, Fred’s Housekeeper) ) is delighted to be a part of this Center Players production! Recent roles include Maria in Lend Me a Tenor, Nickie Rivers in Talk About A Murder, Violet Bick in It’s A Wonderful Life and Delilah in Til Death Do Us Part. When she’s not on stage, Diane enjoys her digital marketing career and spending time with friends and family. Special thanks to all who have encouraged her and supported her along the way.

Tracy Howard
(Sally Applewhite, Mrs. Fezziwig, Mrs. Cratchit, Laundress) is honored to be back with Center Players, having participated in various plays and readings over the past few years. She began her career as a dancer in professional theatre and went on to perform small roles in TV, film, and soap operas. When not on stage or in front of the camera, Tracy is a legal researcher for a popular TV Court Show and has been a talk show producer for many years. A huge thank you to the Center Players Board, Andrew, and her family, for sacrificing their busy schedules to allow her to do what she loves.

Krystle Brown Eisenberg
(Frannie Filmore, Fan, Belle, gentlewoman, plump sister & naughty little girl) is delighted to be making her Center Players debut in this classic production! Krystle has recently been seen in productions as Sarah Sanderson in Monster Mania, Mary Hatch in It’s A Wonderful Life, and Marilyn Monhoe in High Roller Homicide. Krystle is a mom of four to Carter - age 8, Adeleine - age 6, Mason – age 3, and Preston - age 5 months. Krystle would like to thank the amazing cast, director, and crew for all their love, support, and talent. Krystle would like to dedicate her performance to her husband Jesse and her children for always supporting her dreams, encouraging her to take risks, and being her biggest fans.

Jacynth Rikki Apora
(Tiny Tim, Fred’s wife, Stage-manager) is from Englishtown, New Jersey. This year, she graduated from Rutgers MGSA with a BFA in Acting. Her favorite roles from her college productions include Conrade in Much Ado About Nothing on the Shakespeare’s Globe and Basilio in Life is a Dream. They also love to sing, play instruments, dance, and write. They are so grateful for being able to do this play with such a special cast and crew. Leading with love, always!

Michele Lee Coppolino
Michele’s recent credits include directing You Know I Can’t Hear You When The Waters Running at the Renaissance in Monroe, as well as the Court Street school in Freehold. She also recently directed Gary Morgenstein’s Walking Charlie at the Tank Theater in NYC, as well as Dancing On Glass in NYC.