The following provides a brief description of the cast and staff of Bodwin Theatre Company:
 

Peter Manos is the artistic director of Bodwin Theatre Company. He has been a director, playwright and actor in New York and regionally and is pleased to be returning to Cleveland, his hometown. Peter directed the Bodwin’s productions of Eugene O’Neill’s Long  Days Journey Into Night and Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit, in which he also played the role of "Cradeau." He also appeared as "Johnnie" in Terrance McNally's Frankie and Johnnie at the Clair de Lune. In New York, Peter's dramatic interpretation of Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda was presented at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. His play, Colonel Chabert, based on a Balzac short story, was a runner-up in the L. Arnold Weissberger New Dramatist Competition and was presented at New York's Ensemble Theatre Studio Theatre. His Pastoral Symphony, inspired by the Andre Gide novelette, was given a workshop production at the Lamb's Theatre in New York and was awarded a Pilgrim Excellence in the Arts grant. His Revolutionary War drama, Silkie, was a finalist in the National Playwrights Award. In Cleveland, his works have appeared at the Cleveland Public Theatre and the Great Lakes Theater Festival. Additionally, Peter performed in the US premiere of Brecht's Roundheads and Pointheads "Off Broadway" and won a Best Actor Award at the Quebec Drama Festival.

Sandra Manos, who appeared as "Mary Tyrone" in the Bodwin production of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Days Journey Into Night and "Estelle" in Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit, is the Associate Artistic Director of Bodwin Theatre. She also appeared as the conjugally  troubled "Victoria" in Lisa Loomer's The Waiting Room at Dobama Theatre earlier this year. She has also appeared at JCC in Judah's Daughter. Along with Alison Hernan, Sandra will appear in Dobama Theatre's Crossroads Dancing by Margaret Lynch, appearing as "Honora." Sandra has played numerous roles Off-Broadway and regionally, listing among her favorites: "Ophelia" in Hamlet, "Curley's Wife" on Of Mice and Men, the title roles in Anouilh's Antigone, Strindberg's Miss Julie, Racine's Phaedra and Maxwell Anderson's Mary of Scotland. She has also appeared on soap operas and commercials.

Carrie Bodenger, who founded Bodwin in 1998 with Lynnette Winter, has served as Bodwin managing director. In addition, she is an administrator and teacher at Heights Montessori School and directed the Summer To Grow program at Ruffing Montessori School. While living in New York, she performed with the First Amendment Improvisation Company, sang in Word Baker's New York Cabaret Company and worked as a professional puppeteer.

Bernadette Clemens, who appeared as "Cathleen" in Bodwin’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Days Journey Into Night, has performed on stage in Cleveland and New York City in over fifty productions in the last fifteen years. A Cleveland Heights resident, her favorite roles include "Anna" in Burn This, "Cecily Cardew" in The Importance of Being Earnest and "Anne Dindon" in La Cage Aux Folles.

Randolph Courtland, who appeared as "Jamie" in Bodwin’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Days Journey Into Night, has been performing in the Cleveland area since 1975. A former Cleveland State University Theatre Arts major, his favorite roles include "Tiger Brown" in Three Penny Opera, "Harry Brewer" in Our Country's Good, "Father Brown" in Eurydice and "Greta" in Brent. He was also  a featured ballroom dancer at Playhouse Square for over two years in Stompin' At the State and has been an extra in four films.  When not pursuing theatre, he works in communications at the Greater Cleveland Growth Association.

Alison Hernan, who appeared as "Inez" in Bodwin’s production of Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit, has preformed widely in the Cleveland area, appearing as "Gertrude" in Bad Epitaph Theatre Company’s Hamlet and as "Magdelane" in Night Kitchen’s Cole Cuts. Alison is an actress, singer and costume designer. She has performed in New York and regionally and has been seen locally at the Cleveland Play House, Cain Park and Cleveland Public Theatre, to name a few. For five years, she was front woman for Gothic/Industrial band Queue Up, and is still active in writing and recording her own music as well as other musicians’ projects. She works for Dobama Theatre and teaches voice/acting privately. In January, Alison Hernan will join Sandra Manos in Dobama Theatre's Crossroads Dancing by Margaret Lynch.

Adam Hoffman, who appeared as the "Bellboy" in Bodwin’s production of Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit, is an area actor and teacher. He has performed at Cain Park, Dobama’s Kitchen, Great Lakes Theater Festival and the Halle at the JCC – among others. Currently, he teaches for Stage Crafters, Dobama and Cleveland Heights Recreation Department. He is the director of the Cain Park School of the  Arts. Adam hopes to attend graduate school.

Doug Rossi, who appeared as "Edmund" in Bodwin’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Days Journey Into Night, has performed widely in northeast Ohio, appearing as Orlando in Shakespeare's As You Like It at Stan Hywet Hall in Akron. He has appeared in Bodwin's first season, as "Algernon" in The Importance of Being Earnest and the "young man" in Ain't Love Grand. He is also among  he first class of actors to attend Cleveland's new Second City Improv Training Center. This past summer, he was artist-in-residence for the inaugural Cleveland Youth Theatre's summer literacy program, teaching drama to second graders.

Anthony Walsh, who appeared as "James Tyrone" in Bodwin’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Days Journey Into Night, has performed in many plays since 1945 when he first got hooked on applause in kindergarten at Parmadale. He was a founding member of  the Centerep and Phoenix Theatre Companies. When not singing, acting and doing films, the state of Ohio allows Tony to practice law.

Kevin Cronin has assisted Bodwin Theatre Company in a variety of capacities. Another recently returned Cleveland native, he spent the last ten years working for Congress in Washington, DC. In Washington, Kevin worked on budget, tax, trade and other economic  issues for Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, California Senator Dianne Feinstein and as associate counsel to the Government Operations Committee, then chaired by Detroit Representative John Conyers, Jr. Kevin cites his work on the 1995 budget agreement to be among his better contributions, as well as assisting in the writing of the first line-item veto law ever to pass the House of  Representatives and the passage of a permanent "Orphan Drug" tax credit. With regard to theatre, in addition to his current role as managing director and counsel for Bodwin’s Board of Trustees, Kevin worked as stage manager for Eugene O’Neill’s Long Days Journey Into Night. Peter Manos calls Kevin "perhaps the most over-qualified stagehand in history."  Kevin only says he's delighted to back in Cleveland.