Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Cast

Steven Strickland (Dr. Henry Jekyll)
Steven (Newark, NJ) is an actor, director, producer and host. With nearly three decades of experience, this talented, charismatic and witty artist has performed in numerous theatrical productions, films and television shows. You may have seen Steven on NBC’s "Law & Order: Organized Crime" & "SVU", CBS’s "FBI: Most Wanted", Hulu’s "Only Murders in The Building", Paramount Pictures’ "SMILE", & Apple TV’s “Lady In The Lake”. Steven’s phenomenal ability to captivate audiences is a testament to his love for the craft. His motto is ""DO WHAT YOU LOVE. LOVE WHAT YOU DO!""  The Motto • The Mantra • The Mission"
Ginny S. Crooks (Edward Hyde and others)
Ginny is thrilled to be back with interACT after playing Helga "Deathtrap" 10 years ago. Favorite roles: Mame - "Mame", Delores - "Working", Homeless Woman - "A New Brain", Dr. Charlotte – "Falsettos", Linda - "Death of a Salesman", Amanda - "Glass Menagerie", Maxine - "Night of the Iguana"; Gingy - "Love, Loss & What I Wore", Vivian – "Wit", Lady Macbeth – "Macbeth". Ginny also performs one-woman shows about activist Virginia Durr & educator Julia Tutwiler. She and her husband Stephen Crooks perform an original compilation of the letters of John & Abigail Adams. Thanks to Nick! And to Steve, for everything.
Nat Gennace (Edward Hyde)
Nat is excited to be in this production of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!" Nat has appeared in films “A Dark Place Inside” and “Patriot: Operation Paul Revere”, and the Web Series “Behind the Cocaine”, “Mancave”, and “Community Cares”. Stage credits include "Fright Night!", "Bent", "Marvin’s Room", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest", "Play On!", "Wait Until Dark", "Jekyll and Hyde" (Wildhorn), "Amityville '74", "House on Haunted Hill", "The Wild Party" (Lippa), "Young Frankenstein!", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "My Big Gay Italian Wedding", "Lone Star", and "The Good Doctor". Nat can be seen performing professional improv with “Nutty by Nature”. Nat is also a writer and director of several published works and has directed for film and stage. Thank you to the production team of J&H at interAct! for the direction and for the opportunity! Nat sends his deepest thanks to his friends for their support, and sends his love to his mother, brother, and Ann.
Jessica Jones (Elizabeth Jelkes)
Jessica is excited to be a part of interACT's production of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". This is her first production with them, and she would like to thank her director, Nicholas Clarey, as well as everyone who worked so hard and diligently on this production. Jessica received her MFA in acting from Savannah College of and Design. Some of her previous credits include Stephanie (aka Stephano,) in "The Tempest", Veronica in "Veronica's Room", Mercutio in "Romeo & Juliet", and Yetta/Rose S. in "The Triangle Factory Fire Project".
Anant Joshi (Poole and others)
Anant Joshi is a New York City-based actor originally from Mumbai, India. He is currently training at the Atlantic Acting School, building on a foundation rooted in Indian theatre. Anant is making his US stage debut in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". He has a deep appreciation for the works of William Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams, which continue to inspire his craft. Fluent in Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati, Anant brings a rich cultural and linguistic versatility to his work. Outside of acting, he enjoys playing badminton and expressing his creativity through painting.
Karen Koronkiewicz (Inspector and others)
Karen Koronkiewicz is thrilled to be making her debut at interACT Theatre Productions. Past shows include "The Triangle Factory Fire Project" (Bostwick), Studio Playhouse, "Class of 2005: A Killer Reunion" (Rebecca), WHATCo, and "Grandma Sylvia’s Funeral" (Marjorie) Stony Hill Players and "Comedy of Errors" (Antipholus of Ephesus) Teaneck New Theatre. Karen would like to thank her friends and family for their support!
Michael McBride (O.F. Sanderson, Edward Hyde and others)
Michael is excited to make his Interact debut in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” He is a graduate of LaGuardia High School and began acting in local community theater at the age of eleven, and has played roles such as Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”, Rolfe in “The Sound of Music”, Proteus in “Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Jay in “Lost in Yonkers.” He was also seen on the webseries “Naysayer.” He would like to thank his family and friends who have always supported his artistic dreams and pursuits.
Amy Metroka (Edward Hyde, Maid, and others)
Amy is happy to return to interACT after playing Emily in "And Then There Were None". She admires the talent in the cast and crew of this production.
Sean Nicholson (Dr. H.K. Lanyon and others)
Sean is a recently graduated alumni of William Esper Studio in Midtown Manhattan. The New Jersey based actor is a newcomer to interACT Theatre Productions. Sean Nicholson's role in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is his first role outside of acting school. He has worked on a few period pieces during his time at William Esper Studio such as "The Misanthrope", "The Tempest" and "The Importance of Being Earnest".
Joel Redmount (Sir Danvers Carew)
Joel was last on the interACT stage in "And Then There Were None". He recently appeared in another Agatha Christie mystery, "Black Coffee", for the Lord Sterling Company, and can often be found stumbling through musicals and plays at the CDC Theatre in Cranford. Joel directed "El Huracan" in Spanish/English at Middlesex College and is the founder/director/producer of the Hispanic Theatre Festival, featuring productions (Spanish-language) of "La Valentía", "La Casita Feliz" and "Valeria Radioactiva". He lives in Scotch Plains.
Sigmund Shen  (Richard Enfield and others)
Sigmund learned about the Meisner technique under the amazing instructor Liz McConahay at Acting Out Westfield. He is honored and thrilled to have his theater debut as part of interACT's wonderful production of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!" He is bursting with love for and pride in his wife, daughter, mother, and brother.
Rosemary Wall (Gabriel Utterson)
Rosemary is in her ninth production with interACT Theater Productions, having appeared in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" as Domina, "Love Letters" as Melissa Gardner, "Sister Act" as Mother Superior, "The Importance of Being Earnest" as Lady Bracknell (Perry Award nominee), and in four interACT Sings!. Other roles include Stage Manager in "Our Town", Madame Arcati in "Blithe Spirit", and Hannah Porter Pitt/Ethel Rosenberg in "Angels in America, Part One" (Perry Award nominee). She is delighted to be back with interACT and thanks her family for all their love and support!