APRIL 11 – MAY 4, 2008 

Directed by Donald Shenk
Starring Lindsey Ginter as Father Rivard and Joanna Strapp as Sister Rita with Marie O’Donnell as Mrs. Shandig, Dennis Martin Clarke as the lawyer, Toby Felker, Jen Bailey as Erna, Kim Rome as Louise, Patrick Mulderrig as Amos, the prison guard, Alexander Wells as Monsignor Nelson and Craig Frank as the Prosecutor.

Lindsey Ginter (Father Rivard) Lindsey Ginter studied with Paul Mann of the Group Theater in New York City, where as a member of Circle Repertory Company he created the roles of Emmett Young and Buddy Talley in Lanford Wilson’s A Tale Told, and Talley & Son. He also performed on Broadway in Lanford Wilson’s 5th of July. While at Circle Repertory he was in Hamlet and Mary Stuart. At Circle West here in LA he did John Bishop’s Confluence and Legacies at the Matrix Theater. He also worked with the Antaeus Company in Arthur Miller’s The Man Who Had All The Luck. On film he has co-starred with Bruce Willis in Mercury Rising, and with Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop III. His television roles have included The Practice, JAG, X-Files, Without a Trace, and most recently as Kate’s father in LOST. Lindsey is proud to teach in the Theater Arts and Communication Studies Departments at CSU Los Angeles. www.lindseyginter.com

Marie O’Donnell (Mrs. Shandig) Marie O’Donnell has played a variety of kindly, comical and dysfunctional characters throughout the years - from a recurring role on Late Night With David Letterman in New York to guest starring roles on Charmed and 7th Heaven and comedy shows at Acme Comedy Theatre, Hudson Theatre and Luna Park in Los Angeles.  Her film credits include: Young, Single & Angry (soon to be released in 2008) and Lord of the Road.  She can currently be seen as the evil Queen Verbosa on The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Plus Singing webisodes at www.samplenty.com

Dennis Martin Clarke (Toby Felker)  Dennis Martin Clarke feels honored and thrilled to be a part of Stillspeaking Theatre’s premiere production of The Runner Stumbles. A native of St. Louis, Dennis moved to Los Angeles in 1990 where he has worked both as an actor and as a physical therapist for senior citizens. He has been in nearly thirty plays, seven films, and has played both a high school counselor and a hot dog salesman in network soap operas. Among Dennis' favorite stage roles are Mel in The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Alfred in My Three Angels and Trent in The End of the World. Dennis has studied with Dee Wallace Stone and Christina Hempstead at the Dee Wallace Stone Acting Studio and with Maria Gobetti at the Victory Theatre Studio and thanks each of them for their invaluable coaching.

Jen Bailey (Erna Prindle) Originally from Victoria, B.C. Jen moved to Los Angeles and graduated magna cum laude with a double major in theatre arts and dance from Loyola Marymount University. Her theatre credits include Bleed Rail, Publicityville, The Real Door, Miracle Worker, A Midsummer Nights Dream, JB, The Children’s Hour, Oliver! and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.  Some of her other credits include the lead in a number of short films, lead roles in two new pilots, featured roles in Walk Hard, and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and the lead in the webseries Strangler.  Jen loves working with everyone involved in The Runner Stumbles and feels blessed to have this opportunity!

Alexander Wells (Monsignor Nicholson) Alexander Wells played the role of Lorenzo in Sarah Ruhl's Melancholy Play at Son of Semele Ensemble in Silver Lake earlier this year. Elsewhere, he portrayed the historical figure, F.W. Benteen in Custer at the LA Veterans' Artists Alliance in Culver City and Lance in Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona for the Classical Theatre Lab in West Hollywood. He's appeared on CBS-TV's NUMB3RS and finished filming a part in Radio Free Albemuth based on the Philip K. Dick novel and directed by John Alan Simon. Alex has performed with the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, off- and off-off Broadway and toured the country with Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. Alex serves as a board member of the Classical Theatre Lab and is a member of Son of Semele Ensemble. When he's not acting, Alex (a.k.a. Sandy) can be heard reporting news stories for KABC-AM 790's McIntrye in the Morning Show.

Kim Rome (Louise) Kim is very excited to join the cast of The Runner Stumbles as Louise. She studied theater at Georgetown University as well as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She has appeared in numerous theatrical productions including Time Flies, Angels in America and Wit. Most recently she starred as Kathy in the Gardner Stages production of Jack Heifner’s Vanities. Kim has also appeared in several short films, including the award-winning, Adios Papitas Fritas.

Craig Frank (Prosecutor) After graduating from Florida International University with a Bachlor's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Craig Frank handed his diploma to his parents, thanked them and packed up his car with a light load of clothes and his little-known desire for acting and moved to Hollywood, CA.  He quickly found a training venue where he has studied and continues to study under both Howard Fine and Heidi Helen Davis.  Along with relative commercial success, Craig is excited about his opportunity to establish himself as an actor of the stage.  He is honored to have been cast in The Runner Stumbles and is proud to say that it is his first-ever play.

Patrick Mulderrig (Amos) Patrick Mulderrig is a former Navy SEAL. He has performed on stage in Los Angeles and in New York City. His last show was, Boys Dumb, Girls Crazy, at The Coast Theatre, in West Hollywood. He has appeared on the TV show, Scrubs and the blockbuster movie, Transformers.  He is a member of SAG and AFTRA and is currently looking for representation.