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Claire Broderick as Lenore Claire is thrilled to reprise one of her favorite roles in this production of Haunted Hallways. Having recently graduated from UCLA with a BA in Theater, Claire currently works on both sides of the stage, as an actor by night, and as Administrator (and Webmaster) for Masterpiece Mysteries by day. She also performs regulary with her popular renaissance-styled folk group, The Merry Wives of Windsor, who recently openned for The Fenians. Her previous performances with Masterpiece Mysteries date back to four years ago and include "Meredith" in Cincinnati Smith & the Tomb of Doom, the Whitnee' in Phantom or the Library, Henrietta in Front & Centre's A Royal Wedding, Titania in A Midwinter Night's Murder, Emily in Gallery of Corpses, and as Penelope in Murder in the Garden of Good & Evil. Claire's favorites of her non-Masterpiece Mysteries roles include Woman II in Songs for a New World, Meredith in Bat Boy, the Musical, Corine in Triumph of Love, and Meagan in Ryan Scott Oliver's A Day in Space.

Michelle Gil as Luisa Michelle has been seen most recently on LBCC's MainStage in London Assurance& Mrs California for which she received a 2006 Irene Ryan Scholarship nomination. Other recent theater credits include Claire in Quiet Torrential Sound, Ethel Thayer in On Golden Pond and Edna Edison in Prisoner of 2nd Avenue. The cast and crew of Haunted Hallways is delighted to have Michelle on board, as well as her daughter Gabbie, the best prompter in town!

Rodney Gober as Rumsford Rodney hails originally from the Houston area of Texas, where he enjoyed an active background in theatre and the performing arts. Locally, a member of the Actors Co-op Theatre Company, he has appeared in many of the Co-op's award winning productions and critical successes. Some favorite California Credits include: The Magic Mirror Players (an accliamed Southland comedic improv troupe), LIGHT! (a contemporary Christian singing touring ensemble), DISNEY'S CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS 1000 Voice Chorus '93, '94, '95, and lead roles in : The Glass Menagerie, Becoming Memories, Rumors, and numerous productions of Godspell. A member of the Screen Actor's Guild, Rodney has been seen spanning the gamut of national, international and regional commercials, a bevy of game shows including guest impostor on To Tell the Truth, Jerry Matthers as 'The Beav', on The New Extreme Gong Show, and a pitiful two-time loser onThe Dating Game. Rodney has appeared with Masterpiece Mysteries as Naani in Cincinnati Smith and the Tomb of Doom, Hercule Poirot in the Society for Innovative Theatre's Agatha Christie Christmas fundraiser and perhaps most significantly as The Phantom in the musical mystery The Phantom of the Library . He has also recently played Rumsford in Haunted Hallways, Zanno in Death Masqueand Martin in A Tale of Two Suspects.

Jason Wesley Green as Ambrose Jason is very proud to be making his debut with Masterpiece Mysteries. His recent roles include: John Hancock in 1776, J.B. Biggley in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Sir Dinadan in Camelot, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Harry in Company, Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Hucklebee in The Fantasticks. Jason also performed with the Mitch Hanlon Singers at the Hollywood Bowl last year in Camelot starring Jeremy Irons, and this year in The Sound of Music starring John Schneider. He also had the pleasure of performing backing vocals for Kristin Chenoweth at the Greek Theatre this summer with the Mitch Hanlon singers. Jason was also an award winning performer with the Walt Disney Co. for almost 5 years as well. He was recently married to his amazing, lovely and talented wife Rachel, and dearly thanks her for her love and support.

Tom Hardy as Lord Farlingsondehavenbrookingtonshire Tom is an award-winning actor, director and writer who formed his own comedy group Shenanigans over twenty years ago. He has directed The Christmas Toys, Murder at the Howard Johnson's, The Good Doctor, Any Wednesday, You Can't Take it with You, The NerdandThe Foreigner. He has acted incountless productions in the southland and was a featured writer/performer on the TV shows Touching Lives, City Watch Live, Talk of the Town and Thursday Night at The West End. He has also appeared at the Fairfax Festival and on The New Gong Show and It's a Miracle. He appeared previously with Front & Centre Productions as King Mahieu in A Royal Wedding and Mr. Rutherford in the WWII ear radio show For Love or Money. THis is his second production with Masterpiece Mysteries following his cut-up performance of the Marquies in A Tale of Two Suspects. Shenanigans is for hire for comedy shows, fundraisers and hilarious comedy roasts. Select your target and call Tom at 714-847-2098.

Luis A. Jaime as Ambrose Luis’ acting career began at San Dimas High School when he played Hero in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. After developing a taste for the performing arts, he landed the lead role in his first murder mystery as Jerry Delvin in Bone Chiller. In college he participated in Theatre for Young Audiences. They would travel to local elementary schools and performed in front of children and adults alike. Aristophane’s The Birds, Clown Play and Spirit of Hispania. Luis has also performed in Oedipus, The King, Romeo & Juliet and Comedy of Errors. After a long absence in performing, Luis is playing the role of Ambrose Ross in Haunted Hallways, his first play with Masterpiece Mysteries. Luis’ other loves, aside from performing, are penguins, comic books and music. He has been playing the piano for 20 years and hopes of one day becoming a composer or songwriter.

Irene Novac as Lila Irene is returning to performing after a hiatus of 2 years, and returning to acting after a 5-year hiatus. Her past credits include the Boston College Madrigal Singers, and several small roles in the Irvine Regional Theatre production of M*A*S*H in 2001. Irene also currently studies tribal fusion-style bellydancing with Sashi of Ascend Tribal Dance in Costa Mesa, CA, and has had almost 15 years of dance training in various styles, and over 5 years of theatre training. This is her first show with Masterpiece Mysteries.

Kevin Rhodes as Rumsford Mr. Rhodes has been drawn to the theatre since pre-school, and has been in many, many shows. He was a regular for three years in Bakersfield's summer theatre workshops at The Melodrama, playing such roles as the Tin Woodsman inThe Wizard of Ozand The Dragon in Aladdin. He has also done his time in the opera, performing in Gian Carlo Menotti's "Help, Help, the Globolinks!" Ohter than his recent Masterpiece Mysteries turn as Guy in A Tale of Two Suspects, Kevin hasn't done one bit of theatre since his high school production of Studs Terkel's Working, and as such cannot be held responsible for his actions on stage.

Maile Walker as Lenore Maile's been acting for as long as she can remember. Formerly a theatre major at Southern Oregon University, Maile has spent the past few years discovering Orange County theatre, behind the scenes as well as onstage. She first appeared with Front & Centre as Crimea in A Royal Wedding and with Masterpiece Mysteries as Antoinette inPhantom of the Library. But her breakout performance was as Helena in A Mid-Winter Night's Murder. She was delighted to play Helena as she loves the role and A Midsummer Night's Dream is her very favorite Shakespearean play. Most recently she has played Lenore in Haunted Hallways, Constanza in Death Masque and Giselle in A Tale of Two Suspects.

Melissa Valbuena as Lila Melissa's theatrical debut was as Augustus Gleep in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in Jr. High. In chigh school she added tech work to her repertoire and received the "Queen of the Backstage" crew award. She also worked tech for International City Theater's production of Frankenstein, the Musical and studied technical theater arts at Long Beach City College. She is currently studying Broadcast Journalism at Cal State Fullerton. Haunted Hallways marks Melissa's fourth production with Masterpiece Mysteries, following her turn as Giselle in the debut of A Tale of Two Suspects, Zoe in Murder at the Moulin Rouge and Dultere in the reprisal of A Tale of Two Suspects .