The Women

Chloe Richter as Peggy

Chloe is thrilled to be making her Old Academy Players debut in The Women. Her previous credits include For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls (Ginny), The Crucible (Ensemble), Dracula: a Feminist Revenge Fantasy (Lucy Westenra), After The Blast (Carrie/Mija). She continues to sharpen her skills and is involved in training programs at the Walnut Street Theater and Wilma Theater in Philadelphia.

Corynn Smith as Sylvia

Corynn is delighted to make her Old Academy Players debut as Sylvia Fowler in The Women by Clare Boothe Luce under the direction of Loretta Miller. Favorite past productions include Rainbow Fish (Rainbow Fish), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Portia), and Urinetown (Ensemble). When she’s not rehearsing for a show, the New Jersey native can often be found painting, dancing and/or playing with her dog Bizzy. Corynn is deeply grateful for the incredible cast and crew of The Women and would especially like to thank her family and friends for encouraging her to return to the stage.

Daria Husseinzadeh as Edith/Various Roles

Daria (she/her) is thrilled to be making her Old Academy Players debut! She was most recently seen at Spotlight Theatre as Annette in God of Carnage. Other favorite past productions include Children of a Lesser God (Sarah), Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Germaine), and Arcadia (Thomasina). Grateful to all family and friends, cast and classmates, for their encouragement and support!

Kelci Schlierf as Peggy

Kimberly Hess as Mrs. Morehead

Kimberly is delighted to be working at Old Academy again. Recently she produced and performed in It’s Only A Play and last summer she appeared in Love, Loss and What I Wore, both at OAP. Other roles include Sissy in Sordid Lives at Kelsey Theatre for MTM Players, Diane in Old Ringers at Old Academy, and Ida Bolton in Mornings at Seven at Old Academy. Previous performances include major roles in Book of Days; Out of Sight, Out of Murder; A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody, Fools; 12 Angry Jurors; Don’t Dress for Dinner; No Sex Please We’re British and Something Intangible. Kimberly sings with Bucks County Choral Society and Cantus Novus choral groups.

Linda Palmarozza as Countess

Linda is a theater veteran with over 50 years of community and regional theater credits. She has worked with the wonderfully talented Loretta Lucy Miller several times at Old Academy. In the past several seasons Loretta has directed her as Lynne, et al in Love, Loss and What I Wore, Abby Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Mrs. Warwick in The Unexpected Guest. She is thrilled to be part of this new production.

Lisa Formica as Olga, 2^nd Girl, Lucy, Sadie

Lisa is a Philadelphia-based actor, comedian, and performer with training from the Walnut Street Theatre. Her acting experience includes portraying Rose in Sirens and Beatrice in A View From the Bridge. In addition to stage acting, Lisa performs stand-up comedy at venues including Helium Comedy Club, McSorley’s Ale House, and Walnut Street Theatre. She has completed advanced acting, improv, and comedy training and brings a strong background in live performance, character work, and audience engagement to every role.

Marie Slaven as Little Mary II

Marie is so excited to make her Old Academy Players debut with this phenomenal cast of women! She is honored to bring Little Mary to life just like Grace Kelly did over 80 years ago! Marie was last seen in Annie at The Media Theatre. Other favorite roles include Zuzu in It’s a Wonderful Life at Candlelight Theatre and Mal in Descendants at Hedgerow Theatre. When she is not on stage, Marie can be found dancing, playing the piano, or chilling with her beloved dog, Ramses. @marie_d_slaven

Nicole Gerenyi as Mary Haines

Nicole was last seen as Lily in Alabama Story at OAP. By day, she is a Theatre teacher and director and loves a chance to get back on the stage when she can. This is her second production of The Women, she was Salesgirl #2 in college!

Paige Noelle as Woman

Paige is a SAG-AFTRA actress based in the NYC area. Her theatre credits include Moving In, Moving On (Write Act Repertory Theatre), The Heart Tells Tales (Under St. Mark’s Theatre, NYC), Number the Stars (dir. Will Reid), and Logocentricity in Detroit (Hudson Guild Theatre, NYC). In addition to her stage work, Paige has appeared in 17 short films, including Fraternization (dir. John Morgeneier). She trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, the British American Drama Academy (BADA), and with private coach Heidi Miami Marshall.

Sally Lomanno as Woman

This is Sally’s second time performing at Old Academy Players. In 2023 she thoroughly enjoyed playing 2 parts in OAP’s Summer One Act Bonanza and she is very grateful for this opportunity to be back! Since the show in 2023 Sally has played in 4 shows at local theaters and she has been acting on camera as well, including 5 short films for student productions at Drexel and Temple. Her heartfelt thanks and appreciation go to everyone involved at OAP and her husband Mark.