Meet the R5 Repertory Company

R5 Repertory Company members are distinguished by having been involved in 5 or more R5 Productions. Learn more about getting involved with R5 as an actor, director, or playwright!

Tim Andersson (Actor) has appeared as Lyman Wyeth in R5's Other Desert Cities, Vincent Price in R5's Priceless, and several roles in R5's War of the Worlds. Director extraordinaire Nancy Ridgeway previously collaborated with Andersson in his role as Dodge in Buried Child, Charlie in August: Osage County, and Mike in Good People. Other performances for Andersson include Willy Loman in Miller’s Death of a Salesman for which he received a best actor nomination, Gooper in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Matthew in Anne of Green Gables, LeDuc in Incident At Vichy, Nick in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolff, and Bluntschli in Arms and the Man. His recent film work includes playing the tech magnate T.B. Henderson in New York City-based web series New Gold. Andersson holds an Acting MFA from Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts.

Sandra Hartman (Actor) has portrayed Bette Davis in R5’s production of Priceless, Marabeth Cook in R5’s Vernal Rites, Mrs. Tilford in The Children’s Hour, Dora Chadwick in A Song I Forgot to Sing, Lynn Fontanne in Ten Chimneys, playing opposite Rob Rosiello (Alfred Lunt). Regional credits include: Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well (Steel River Playhouse), A Little Night Music (Theater Barn, NY), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Hedgerow Theatre). National Tours: Man of La Mancha, Carousel. Off Broadway: Mamaleh. International: Ensemble Member at Theater des Westens in Berlin, Germany for seven years. Sandra studied music at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, works as an opera director, and has staged over thirty productions for the Delaware Valley Opera Company, Boheme Opera, Center City Opera, and New York Metro Vocal Arts Ensemble. She does on-camera commercial work and teaches voice privately.

Jim McIntosh (Technica Director) has been involved in the entertainment industry for over thirty years. With a B.A. in Theater from Rutgers University, he has worked as a performer, stage manager, light and sound technician, and scenic carpenter. Jim is an active member of Town and Country Players in Buckingham, Pennsylvania — both onstage and off — including Next to Normal (stage manager) and a two-year term as the Treasurer. Jim loves the creative process of putting a show together.

Nancy Ridgeway (Artistic Director) is a seasoned director and producer of plays and musicals in and around Bucks County and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drawn to intimate, intriguing writing, her credits at Old Academy Players include Sweat, Vernal Rites, Buried Child, and Honky Tonk Queen as director, Lips Together, Teeth Apart as producer, and A Song I Forgot to Sing as costume designer. Her directorial work at Town and Country Players includes Next to Normal, Other Desert Cities, A Few Good Men, August: Osage County, Good People, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd, Bye Bye Birdie, and Carousel.

Stephanie Rogers (Actor) has performed in many R5 radio plays. Previous projects include Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike, The Laramie Project, Rumors, Boeing Boeing and God of Carnage. Gratitude to my three amazing children, Ava, Stella & Declan for love, support & constant encouragement.

Rob Rosiello (Executive Director) is a playwright, director, actor, and author based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His plays include A Song I Forgot to Sing, Hay Days, Dear Deborah, Pandora, Die-Nasty, Cold Stun, Priceless, and Vernal Rites. Directing credits include Suddenly Last Summer, The Laramie Project, The Children’s Hour, and Lips Together, Teeth Apart. Rob received his Master’s Degree in Theatre from Villanova University and teaches at Montgomery County Community College‬. As R5’s Executive Director, Rob also oversees fundraising, marketing, and social media.

Meg Waldowski (Actor) has appeared as Judith Meade in Vernal Rites, Mrs. Watchett in The Time Machine, Marie in Calendar Girls, Mrs. Potts in BATB, the Drowsy Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone, Mame Dennis in Mame, and M'Lynn in Steel Magnolias. Meg is so very grateful to her husband, Paul, for supporting her theatre addiction.