The Edge Ensemble Theatre Company​​
​Keene, New Hampshire's resident theatre company ... 'Come to THE EDGE...'​
ABOUT THE EDGE
About Our Founding:
Our theatre company was founded by Kim Dupuis in 1989, and we have been performing in the Monadnock region since 1990 and in downtown Keene, New Hampshire since 2008. Our company members, all from Keene and the surrounding areas, have participated in productions that have earned us a reputation for artistic excellence.
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About Our Name...
​We strive to work on the cutting edge.​ We regularly include edgy material in our seasons. We dare to go beyond our comfortable edges. We are inspired by the poem Come To The Edge written by Christopher Logue.
​​Come to the edge. We might fall.
Come to the edge. It's too high.
COME TO THE EDGE!
And they came, and he pushed, and they flew.
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About Our Mission:
Our mission is to create a resident professional theatre company based in Keene, NH, and to produce the highest caliber theatre that resonates with heart and truth, while at the same time encouraging the artistic and educational growth of our ensemble members and the community.
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About Our Future:
We finally have a dedicated performance space -- a home of our own! We are eagerly looking for funding so that we can remain in our home. Please contact us if you would like to help us keep our new performance space: The Edge Theater.
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About our ensemble
Kim Dupuis
Founding Artistic Director, Director, Acting Ensemble
Founder and Ensemble member since 1989 - Kim has been the driving force of the theatre company since its inception. She holds an MFA in Acting (added emphasis in directing) from the University of Florida and a BA in Psychology (added emphasis in acting) from Louisiana State University. She has been directing, acting, and teaching theater classes professionally for the last 35+ years. Kim has directed and acted in over 90 plays over the course of her career, and she has directed and/or acted in over 60 plays for the Edge. Kim teaches acting, directing and other theater classes in her studio, Actor's Edge, and at various NH universities.
Jonathan Austin
Board Member, Member-at-Large, Director, Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 1989 - Jon holds a BA in Theatre, an MFA in Acting, and a PhD in Theatre. He is one of the original founders of The Edge Ensemble Theatre Company. Jon is a huge fan of musical theatre, and his favorite roles have been as Tony in West Side Story and as Jesus in Godspell. In 2020, he and his wife received a grant from The Center for Latter-Day Saints Arts to write a play. He co-wrote and co-starred in that play for The Edge’s online theatrical production in 2020, As He Is.
Cynthia Austin
Advisor to the Board, Director, Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 1989 - Cynthia holds a BA in Music Education, an MFA in Acting, and a PhD in Theatre. She is one of the original founders of The Edge Ensemble Theatre Company. She founded and ran the theatre program at Southern Virginia University. In 2020, she and her husband received a grant from The Center for Latter-Day Saints Arts to write a play. She co-wrote and co-starred in that play for The Edge’s online theatrical production in 2020, As He Is.
Lindsay Rodger Bartlett
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 1990 - Lindsay has been performing, teaching acting and dancing in the Monadnock Region for the past 20 plus years. She has performed with the Edge as Annie in Calendar Girls, Marvalyn in Almost, Maine, and as Fifteen Minutes and French Fries in Talking With..., Rosie Snow in Cinderella Waltz, and Agnes in Agnes of God.
Molly McMillan
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 1993 - Molly was last seen in the role of Chris in Calendar Girls. She has also created the roles of Lady Montague in Romeo and Juliet, The Woman in Realm of the Nebulae, Cheryl in Auld Lang Syne, Hannah in The Night of the Iguan​a, Elsa in The Road to Mecca, and Mary-Ann in Six Nights in the Black Belt. In addition to performing, Molly has spent some time as a producer and marketer. Her professional acting career spans 20 years from Atlanta to New York to Keene, and she has performed in numerous commercial, film, TV and theatrical roles.
Ruby Dupuis-Morrison
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2003 - Ruby has been helping out behind the scenes for The Edge Ensemble since she was a toddler, and she has come to love the world of theater. Ruby has performed the roles of Laura in A Well-Remembered Voice, Catherine in A View from the Bridge, "Clear Glass Marbles" in Talking With..., Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Joan in Lovers and Other Strangers, Suzy in Wait Until Dark, Jill, Dawn, and Stagehand 3 in An Evening of Ives, Dr. Dunn and Elena Austin in Edge Café 2016: Love on the Edge, Sandrine in Almost, Maine, Abigail in The Crucible, Lauren in Circle Mirror Transformation, Hilda in The Night of the Iquana, and The Maiden Witch in Macbeth. Ruby recently earned her BA in acting at Keene State College.
Catherine Behrens
Board Member, Secretary, Director, Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2008 - Catherine has created the role of Jessie in Calendar Girls, Quiser in Steel Magnolias, Mayor in Inherit the Wind, Stage Manager in Our Town, Catherine in Quickies, Mrs. Hale in Trifles, The Woman in Incomplete, Sister Aloysius in Doubt: A Parable, "Lamps" in Talking With..., Lucille in Vampire Dreams, Ethel in On Golden Pond, Miss Daisy in Driving Miss Daisy, and Miss Helen in The Road to Mecca. Catherine has directed and acted in numerous Edge Cafe Staged Readings. She is also the founder of Classic Readings at The Edge and she has acted or directed in all of the readings.
​Peter Eisenstadter
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2008 - Peter, a retired high school English teacher, was a member of Actor's Equity in the 1970's. With The Edge, he has appeared as Drummond in Inherit the Wind, Mr. Webb in Our Town, Writer and Multiple Characters in Ye Gods! 4 Greek Plays, Tom in Beautiful Distances, The Man in Incomplete, Mr. Hale in Trifles, Judge Randolph in A Few Good Men, Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet, Reverend Danforth in The Crucible, Norman in On Golden Pond, Phil in Almost Maine, Boolie in Driving Miss Daisy, MacDuff in Macbeth, Marius in The Road to Mecca, Charlie in Seascape and Watkins in Six Nights in the Black Belt.
Damien Licata
Board Member, Vice President, Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2010 - Damien has been acting since high school including four years in NYC training, auditioning, and appearing in minor productions, showcases, commercials, on the soap “One Life to Live.” He has appeared in Edge productions as Fenwick in A Career Change, Brady in Inherit the Wind, Aldo in Italian American Reconciliation, Harry in 12 Pound Look, Willie in Death of a Salesman and Eddie in A View from the Bridge, George in Incomplete, Sheriff in Trifles, Premature Burial in Spooky Tales, Alex in The Nerd, Andrew in Love Letters, Jessup in A Few Good Men, "Legacy" in Marked Men, Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, Frank in Lovers and Other Strangers, Roat in Wait Until Dark, Jim in Wanda’s Visit and Stuart in Beyond Therapy.
​Samantha Rose DiPietro
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2010 - Samantha has been involved with theatre since she was 7. With the Edge, she has performed as JoAnne in A Few Good Men, Rosaline in Romeo and Juliet, Mary Warren in The Crucible, and Villian in Almost, Maine. She has also performed in our readings as Clarisse in Fahrenheit 451 and “The Sleeper” in the Edgar Allan Poe Readers Theatre. Additionally, she has worked backstage for Circle Mirror Transformation and numerous other productions.
Mark DiPietro
Board Member, President and Treasurer, Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2011 - Mark is a writer specializing in marketing and communications. He's a former journalist who joined the Edge as a board member, publicist and webmaster. He has performed in Edge productions as Doc in Crimes of the Heart, Huey in Italian American Reconciliation, Adam in The Diary of Adam and Eve, Warnock in The Nerd, Father Flynn in Doubt: A Parable, Kendrick in A Few Good Men, Holes in Marked Men, Dr. Weyland in Vampire Dreams, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Mike in Wait Until Dark, Al, Barry, and Stage Hand 1 in An Evening of Ives, Proctor in The Crucible, Bill in On Golden Pond, East in Almost Maine, and James in Circle Mirror Transformation.
​Cynthia Rodier
Acting Ensemble, Stage Manager
Ensemble member since 2016 - Cynthia has performed the roles of Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Mrs. Krebs in Inherit the Wind, Waitress in Pie in the Sky, Hairdresser in Catwoman's Day Off, Woman in the Box in Our Town, Hecate in Ye Gods! Gloria in Vampire Dreams, the Singer in Romeo and Juliet, Cathy in Lovers and Other Strangers, and Flo in Time Flies but it’s All in the Timing. Cynthia has also contributed written material and dramaturgical consulting for The Crucible and Macbeth. Cynthia sings lead and back-up vocals for a local working dance band.
​Dan Patterson
Director, Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2016 - Dan, a retired professor from the Theatre and Dance department at Keene State College, has directed and acted in over 40 KSC productions. He holds BFA and MFA degrees from UT at Austin. He co-founded the THEATREWORKS CO at the UC and the THEATREWORKS Shakespeare Festival. Dan has acted in Shakespeare Festivals around the country including 17 performances of the Bard’s works to date. He was awarded the Kennedy Center Medallion for his work as Chair/Host of The Kennedy Center ACTF, Region I, from 2001 to 2003. Dan is active in the ATHE and has directed and acted in their new play development program. Dan has acted in and directed several productions for the Edge.
Andrew Bosworth
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2015 - Andrew has appeared as Sam in Jerry in Cuffed Plus, Rod in Calendar Girls, Cates in Inherit the Wind, Barnette in Crimes of the Heart, Batman in Quickies, Constable in Our Town, Sam in Wait Until Dark, Bob and The Man in Edge Café 2016: Love on the Edge, Cheever in The Crucible, and Charley in On Golden Pond. Andrew regularly attends acting classes at Actor’s Edge Studio and he has also studied at NYFA. He has performed in a minor TV role and on stage and in front of the camera for multiple agents during two ITS event in Miami, Florida.
James Duffy
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2018 - James is a relative newcomer to the world of theater, and studied acting with Kim Dupuis at Actor's Edge Studio. With the Edge, he has performed the roles of Hornbeck in Inherit the Wind, Mr. Don in A Well-Remembered Voice, Rick in The Nerd, Markinson in A Few Good Men, Wagoneer in Marked Men, The Prince in Romeo and Juliet, and Policeman #1 in Wait Until Dark. Jim also worked backstage as a stage manager for Lovers and Other Strangers.
Tom Bernstock
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2018 - Tom graduated from Curry College with a Bachelor's Degree in American Literature. Having acted in high school, he returned to acting in 2014 as a student at Actor's Edge Studio with Kim Dupuis. His roles have been as Dunlap in Inherit the Wind, Willum in The Nerd, Weinberg in A Few Good Men, Lucky Green in Marked Men, and Kenny in Vampire Dreams, Balthasar in Romeo and Juliet, Jack in An Evening of David Ives, Patrolman Two in Wait Until Dark, Mike in Lovers and Other Strangers, and What Remains and Louie the Lobster Lives in the Edge Café production of Love on the Edge.
Grace Johnson
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2019 - Grace has performed for the Edge as Nobody in Refuse, Annelle in Steel Magnolias, Emily in Our Town, Sister James in Doubt: A Parable, and Lady Monteque in Romeo and Juliet. She is a Dartmouth and Antioch grad in theater, psychology, and dance/movement.
Kenzie Yelin
Board Member, Member-at-Large, Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2019 - Kenzie has a degree in Acting from Keene State College. She has performed for The Edge as Candy in Cuffed Plus, M'Lynn in Steel Magnolias, Meg in Crimes of the Heart, Teresa in Italian American Reconciliation, Kate in 12 Pound Look, Joan in The Guys, The Woman in Death of a Salesman, Cavewoman in Incomplete, Tansy in The Nerd, and as several different characters in The Sherlock Holmes Radio Plays, and Melissa in Love Letters.
David Teubner
Cinematographer, Photographer, Editor
Ensemble member since 2021 - David became an official ensemble member when the Edge turned to making filmed online theatrical productions during the pandemic. He did the cinematography and editing for seen online productions: A Well-Remembered Voice, 12 Pound Look, Beautiful Distances, Incomplete, Trifles, Spooky Tales, and The Diaries of Adam and Eve. David is The Edge's archive videographer, photographer, poster designer, lighting designer, and special effects designer. David owns KeeneOnline.com, and he has brought his considerable expertise to The Edge to create some imaginative special effects and excellent filmmaking!
Taryn Fisher
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2024 - Taryn has performed the roles of Sabina and Emily in Missed Opportunities and Sheila in A Career Change. She is currently in script development for an original play entitled Hope is a Thing with Feathers.
​Meet the Extended Edge Ensemble!
Dakota Benedetto
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2008 - Dakota is an artist, teacher, and actor. She most recently played Phyllis and May in The Edge’s production of An Evening of David Ives, Rhonda in Almost Maine, Elise in Auld Lang Syne, Doris in The Owl and the Pussycat, "Audition" and "Dragons" in Talking With…, the Wife in Stand Up, and Judy Upham in Six Nights in the Black Belt.
​Scott Saxby
Resident Lighting Designer
Ensemble member since 1992 - Saxby was introduced to the world of theatre at the ripe old age of 3, when his family moved in with his grandfather - - a costumer and makeup artist. Scott started working with The Edge Ensemble in 1991 as Set Designer and Technical Director for Laughing Wild. He subsequently worked on many of the Edge’s productions. Scott has learned his art in the trenches as an amateur and professional in various productions since the early 1980s. His credits include general technician, lighting design, set design, sound design, technical direction, and even makeup artist.
Lori Goldring
Set Designer, Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2018 - Lori Goldring is thrilled to be a member of The Edge Ensemble, and has enjoyed her work both as a set designer and as an actress. She designed the sets for The Night of the Iquana, Almost, Maine, On Golden Pond, and The Crucible among others. Her acting roles were as "15 Minutes" in Talking With ..., Gayle in Almost, Maine, and Tituba in The Crucible.
​Katrina Spenceman
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2010 - Katrina played Theresa in Circle Mirror Transformation, Maxine in The Night of the Iguana and Charlotte in Beyond Therapy. One of Katrina’s many acting credentials is that she studied the Meisner technique directly under Sanford Meisner.
Emma Seidler
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2015 - Emma has portrayed The Waitress and Hazel in An Evening of Ives as The Waitress and Hazel and Elizabeth in The Crucible, and she participated in the Edge Café’s staged readings of The Little Foxes and All My Sons. When not on stage, she wrangles adolescents professionally, which is to say that she is a middle school social studies teacher.
Aaron Rychwa
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2015 - Aaron was last seen in Edge Productions as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Jack in An Evening of Ives and Billy in On Golden Pond. He was Assistant Stage Manager for The Edge Café: Love on the Edge. His introduction to the performing arts began through participation with New Hampshire Dance Institute and being chosen for their S.W.A.T. Team (Spirited, Willing, And Talented). He loves acting, and his other interests include playing guitar, practicing prestidigitation, mixed martial arts, and drawing.
Tara Sabino-Potter
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2016 - Tara is a native of Boston, where she first became involved in the performing arts through dance, theater, and vocal music at age 8. She fell in love with it all, and has been active both on stage and behind the scenes ever since. Tara was transplanted to New Hampshire 20 years ago, and has fueled her passion for performing through The Edge. She appeared with The Edge as Ruth and Betty in Time Flies but it’s All in the Timing, Chelsea in On Golden Pond and Marcia in Wanda’s Visit.
Ensemble member since 2018 - Marla was the resident stage manager and concession manager for several of The Edge productions. She has also participated in a number of staged readings.
Marla Stefflre
Ensemble Member
Ensemble member since 2013 - Helmut Heidl performed in several productions for the Edge as a member of the Acting Ensemble. He played Schultz in Circle Mirror Transformation and read Captain Beatty in the marathon read of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.
Helmut Heidl
Acting Ensemble
Melody Actouka
Stage Manager, Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2012 - Melody Actouka was the Edge's resident stage manager for several years. She also acted in the Edge’s production of Macbeth.
Ensemble member since 2010 - Matt McDougal was in two Edge productions (Macbeth, Beyond Therapy) during his time as a member of our acting ensemble. Matt felt that he had positive experiences at the Edge, and that he "enjoyed every second of every moment spent in the company." Matt is currently pursuing an acting career in Chicago, Illinois.
Matt McDougal
Acting Ensemble
Allison Iris
Stage Manager
Ensemble member since 2013 - Allison Iris was the resident stage manager for the Edge for a few productions. She has always had a fondness for the performing arts, and she enjoyed learning the art of stage management through her experiences at the Edge.
Helaine Iris
Assistant Director
Ensemble member since 2010 - Helaine Iris was the assistant to the director and assistant director for Kim Dupuis in several Edge productions. She co-directed a few productions with Kim Dupuis and Scot Tolman - Macbeth, Sylvia, and Circle Mirror Transformation.
Aaron Howland
Acting Ensemble
Ensemble member since 2010 - Aaron Howland acted in several productions over the years as part of our acting ensemble. His Edge performances were as the male creature from Seascape, as Bruce in Beyond Therapy, three hilarious characters: Tom, Phyllis, and Leslie in Sylvia, and Wolfgang in The Night of the Iguana.
Ensemble member since 2005 - For a few years, Don Primrose was the managing director and resident set designer for The Edge. He designed the sets for Talking With... (Sullivan production), Seascape, and The Road to Mecca among others. About working with The Edge, Don said that it was an honor to work with Kim Dupuis. The bar is set high, yes. The work is demanding and exhausting, but in the end it is so rewarding.
Don Primrose
Stage Manager, Technician
Ensemble member since 1989 - Scot is one of the original founders of The Edge Ensemble Theatre Company. He has a BA and MFA in theatre and studied at Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He began working professionally in 1988, and has acted and directed for the Edge frequently over the last 20 years. He is the author of four plays, including Stand Up, which The Edge produced in 2008. He played the title role in The Edge's production of Macbeth in 2010, Greg in Sylvia, The Man in Stand Up, Kipps in The Woman in Black, The Prince in Cinderella Waltz, The Man in Laughing Wild, and Frankie in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. He directed Agnes of God, A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking, Waiting for Godot, and Sylvia.
Scot Tolman
Director, Acting Ensemble
