Russ Crespolini (Charlie Brown)

Russ is happy to be back at the JCC after playing Horton in last winter’s Seussical. Other favorite roles include Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Lloyd Dallas in Noises Off, and Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls. When Russ is not on stage, he spends his time as a Sports Editor for NJN Publishing and making movie magic with Massive Rooster Productions (www.massiverooster.com). Russ has much love for Camille and Ilene for putting up with him, to Cindy for not making him dance (much) and Howie, who always has a pencil ready. Russ is eternally indebted to Dave, Jenn and Jason who somehow get swept up in all of his crazy schemes, whether on stage, screen or everyday life. Russ is grateful to his parents for taking him to just as many Broadway shows as baseball games and a special shout out to all the "Weenuts" but especially to Joey, who always gets his harmonies right and reminds him of what made him get on stage in the first place. Finally, Russ wouldn’t be up here without support from his wife, Andi, who is the first person to encourage him to get out and audition (maybe a little too quickly) and is the best audience there is. You all define my “happiness.”