Our 544th Production
Directed by Norman Burnosky
January 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 2025
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
In this hilariously relatable play, self-made billionaire Richard and his best friend Dick were both married to the same woman: strong willed Mavis. When she drops in uninvited on Christmas Eve — the day of Richard’s daughter’s wedding — all hell breaks loose. This bromantic comedy of love and breakups is irreverent, ridiculous and tender, reminding audiences why marriage and divorce make for strange bedfellows.
Meet the Cast
Emmie Ledesma as Victoria Killingworth
Emmie has been a passionate participant in community theatre since grade school, continuing her love for the stage through college. This is her third production with Old Academy. Some of her favorite past experiences in theatre have been as Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest (Brown College Theatre) and as Jenn in The Book Club Play (OAP). She is excited to release her inner diva as Victoria. Emmie would like to extend her heartfelt thanks to OAP, her friends, and family for their unwavering support of her passion for theatre.
Eric Tuller as Garrett Wright
Eric is grateful to be back on the OAP stage and working with Norm Burnosky again. He most recently performed in R5 Productions spooky reading of Murmurs. Eric graduated with a BA in Acting from Point Park University and then moved to NYC to do what all actors do: bartend. After traveling the world and getting a big boy job, Eric settled back in Philadelphia and is putting his acting chops to the test once more. And while he’s sure he’s not qualified, he can act like he is.
Ginny Kaufmann as Mavis Killingworth
Ginny Kaufmann is thrilled to return to old Academy’s stage with a great cast and a superlative production team! Ginny has performed at various local theaters. Favorite roles have included Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest and Miss Fellows in The Night of the Iguana at Stagecrafters, Ella, Victoria and Cindy in String of Pearls and Karla in Wonder of the World at Allen’s Lane, Mrs. Graves in Enchanted April and Bobrita in Wedding Belles at Old Academy Players, One Tupelo Saleswoman in All the Kings Women at Colonial Playhouse and Mrs. Osgood in Suite Surrender at The Village Players of Hatboro. Ginny wishes to thank Norm for giving her the opportunity to play Mavis and Curt for all his support during this artistic journey.
Jay Steinberg as Prim
Jay is thrilled to be returning to Old Academy Players where he’s appeared and directed in the One ‑Act Festival. Recently, he’s appeared in Fiddler on the Roof at The Bryn Athyn community theater as The Rabbi, Admiral Shreiber in the Sound of Music at The Candlelight Theater at Candlelight in Delaware. He was cast as the Understudy for Maurice in Beauty and the Beast and Santa Claus in Elf the musical at Walnut Street Theater. Other roles he’s recently performed in are Rehearsal for Murder as Lloyd at the Barn Playhouse, Sam in The Cemetery Club at Acting Naturally,the Forge Theater in Dearly Departed, Spotlight Theater in A Few Good Men, Captain Whitaker, Players Club of Swarthmore in A House of Blue Leaves as Billy, Guys and Dolls Lt. Brannigan and After-Play Marty and Stagecrafters in Witness for the Prosecution. His favorite role is as father and grandfather to his two daughters and five grandchildren.
Mike Boorse as Richard Killingworth
Mike is returning to the Old Academy stage for the first time in 11 years. He was last seen in Bruce Graham’s Something Intangible, where he played the more grounded half of the artistic duo loosely based on brothers Walt and Roy Disney. A Distinguished Member, Mike helped to produce the introductory video featured on our website. He has appeared in leading roles in The Mousetrap, Barefoot in the Park, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Minor Demons, Art, Over the River and Through the Woods, Charley’s Aunt, Smash, and Four Weddings and an Elvis (as Elvis).Outside of Old Academy, he has appeared in Grease, Anything Goes, and South Pacific. When not on stage, Mike works at Germantown Friends School in the athletic department, and the editor of the Walt Whitman Association’s newsletter.
Norman Burnosky III as Marcel Nistlerood
Norman is ecstatic to be returning to the Old Academy Players! You might have caught Norman last season as Brendan in OAP’s production of The Weir. Before that, he was a tragedian in OAP’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. He is looking forward to ringing in the New Year with such a talented cast, crew, and director (who has an awesome name, by the way). He thanks his wonderful wife, Misia, for all her support, enthusiasm, and ideas!
Stephen Negro as Dick Wright
Steve first appeared on stage at the OA in the 1995/1996 season, and has appeared in numerous productions since that time, enjoying every single one of them. After a brief 10-year hiatus from the theater, he returned to the OA in last season’s The Weir, directed by his talented friend Chris Wunder. He is super happy to be reunited with his fellow Weir cast member and bartender, Norm Burnosky. He finds himself once again in the hands of another fantastic director, yet another Norm Burnosky, and is very grateful for the opportunity to work with such a talented cast and crew. Most importantly, Steve is extremely thankful to friends and family who take time out of their busy lives to attend the performance.
Norman Burnosky (Director)
Norman is happy to direct his second main stage play at Old Academy and to work with such a brilliant cast. He the President of the Old Academy Players and has appeared in many OA productions and worked backstage in several others. Past roles include: Robert in Boeing Boeing, Ivan in The Seafarer, Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Father Mark in Tony and Tina’s Wedding. Norman is thankful for working with a talented production team. He would like to thank his wife, Justine, for her many years of support.
Annie Hnatko (Producer)
Annie is thrilled to return to Old Academy Players. She studied Music Education at West Chester University and Opera Performance at the Academy of Vocal Arts. She has been active in theater, opera, concert singing, directing, and producing for over 30 years. She’s excited to help produce for Norm before she directs Disenchanted! in April and May of 2025, her 8th full production at Old Academy Players.
Justine Burnosky (Producer)
Justine is so excited to work with the director and the talented cast of The Exes. A member since 2009, she can be frequently seen around Old Academy serving refreshments as the head of the Social Committee. Justine worked back stage in the following productions: The Book Club Play, Boeing Boeing, Looking and The Lion in Winter. A big thank you to her husband for this opportunity.
Steve Hnatko (Producer)
Steve is absolutely charmed and ravished to once again be part of a production team on the OA stage. He has previously produced and light and sound designed for such OA shows as Company, Next to Normal, Agnes of God, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown & The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee among others. Steve also made his on-stage debut in the OA 2024 Summer One Act Bonanza. Steve would like to thank Norm for having him as part of his production team and his lovely wife Annie for being with him every step of the way.
Corey Bonfrisco (Light/Sound Operator)
Corey is thrilled to be working with Old Academy Players on The Exes. Corey is from Newtown, PA and is a Psychology Major at Thomas Jefferson University (‘28). He has previously worked sound on several community events and shows such as Mamma Mia! and Frozen Jr. Much love to family and friends.
Helga Krauss (Costumes)
Helga Krauss has been involved in at least one show at Old Academy Players each season since 1997, either as an actor, director, or producer. As an actor, she is fondest of her roles in The Price, Marvin’s Room, You Can’t Take it With You, and For Goodness Sake. Favorites as a director are Murdering Marlowe, Relative Values, The Countess, The Constant Wife, and Wedding Belles. Of the many plays he has produced, she is proudest of her work on The Miracle Worker, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Lion in Winter. Recently, she has been focusing on costuming shows, such as Shakespeara-Palooza, Arsenic and Old Lace, And Then There Were None, Our Town, and Alabama Story. She has been the Treasurer for OAP for over a decade.
Lisa Sims (Stage Manager)
Lisa is delighted to be on board once more with Old Academy Players for a third production as she takes on the challenge of Stage Managing her first show! Previous acting credits with OAP include Rory from Genesisters and the neurotic bride-to-be, Amy, in Sondheim’s musical Company. Thank you to Annie and Norm for giving her a shot in this new capacity, and to the cast and crew for the fun, the laughs and the teamwork!