Season 12 continues with Herman Wouk’s military masterpiece
John Wesley Shipp
THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL
by Herman Wouk
also starring David A. Gregory
Five performances only at BPAC’s Owens Auditorium (3395 Airport Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374)
Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm (opening night)
Friday, April 25 at 7:00 pm
Saturday matinee, April 26 at 2:00 pm (matinee, post-performance talkback)
Saturday evening, April 26 at 7:00 pm
Sunday matinee, April 26 at 3:00 pm (matinee, closing performance)
Meet the Cast
JOHN WESLEY SHIPP* (Queeg) recently finished a multi-season run on the CW’s hit series The Flash, starred as “The Flash” when CBS originated the series for television in 1990’s. He returned to the franchise and was cast opposite Grant Gustin as “Henry Allen”, the father of the series’ titular hero. John also plays the “Golden Age” version of The Flash, “Jay Garrick” on the show. A two-time Emmy Winner, first for As The World Turns and his second the following year for Santa Barbara – John is the only actor to win consecutive Emmys for two different daytime dramas. Other daytime leads include Guiding Light, One Life To Live, and All My Children.
A constant presence on television for nearly four decades, Shipp has played other iconic roles, including that of “Mitch Leery” on Dawson’s Creek, “Lucky Williams” on Sisters, and terrified audiences as Isaac’s abusive father “Mr. Lahey” on MTV’s Teen Wolf. Other television credits include: Drop Dead Diva, CBS’s JAG and CSI: NY, Showtime’s The Outer Limits, TNT’s The Closer, ABC’s NYPD Blue.
John was featured on Broadway in the TONY Award winning production of Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel at the Plymouth Theatre, Safe Sex at the Lyceum Theatre opposite Harvey Fierstein; other NYC credits include the Stopping the Desert at Primary Stages, Barbara Schottenfeld’s Sit Down and Eat Before Our Love Gets Cold and Philco Blues with Judith Ivey at the Westbeth. Regional credits include Juror #8 in Twelve Angry Men with the Judson Theatre Co., Brick in Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Walnut Street Theatre, Curley in Oklahoma! at Little Theatre on the Square, and the Los Angeles premiere of The Killing of Michael Malloy by Erik Jendresen at the Tiffany Theatre.
John is currently in the early stages of work for a new, original play Hank & Jim Build a Plane inspired by the lives of Hollywood icons Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart; the pair had an unusually close (and unlikely) friendship that lasted their entire careers as leading men, and explores their unique dynamic. The original play is written by David A. Gregory, who also co-starred with John on One Life to Live.
John intersperses his professional commitments with worldwide personal appearances — as a part of a 38-year career in which he has cultivated a loyal fan base, with a diverse resume including “superheroes and psychopaths.” Mr. Shipp lives in New York City.
DAVID A. GREGORY* (Lt. Barney Greenwald) David’s credits range from starring on ABC’s One Life to Live (as John Wesley Shipp’s son) to creating the audio western Powder Burns, which stars Mr. Shipp, Robert Vaughn, and Edward Asner (available on Youtube). He’s had recurring roles on The Good Fight, Insatiable, Constantine, and Deception, and has guested opposite Neil Patrick Harris on Uncoupled, Ray Liotta on Shades of Blue, and Elizabeth Hurley on Gossip Girl. He recently appeared opposite Lacey Chabert in a commercial for Philosophy. Theater includes Twelve Angry Men, Angels in America, and Hartford Stage’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Love to Jen. For Dad. #endALZ
COLLIN CONWAY (Dr. Bird) makes his Judson Theatre Company debut in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. Previous credits include Play it Again, Sam, Bye Bye Birdie, The Cripple of Inishmaan (Camino Real Playhouse); Spamalot (SC Theater Co) and many more.
COLTON LIBERATORE (Keith) is delighted to be making his Judson Theatre Company debut. Colton is a Pinecrest High School graduate and recently earned his BFA in Acting at Rutgers University. While at Rutgers, Colton also completed a residency in London studying at the world-renowned Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. One of his proudest moments was performing on the Globe stage as Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing in sold-out shows. Colton’s Rutgers Theatre Company credits also include Robert Sherman in Fires In The Mirror, Clotaldo in Life Is A Dream, Friar Laurence in Romeo & Juliet, and Roland in Time Stops. When Colton isn’t acting, he enjoys being with family and friends, playing Baldur’s Gate 3, hiking, reading, Philosophy, and spending time with his four rescue dogs.
RICK McDERMOTT (Blakely) Born in Boston, Rick attended Boston University School for Theatre Arts and performed in and around the Boston area for many years. He is a founding member of the Mission Hill Theater Group and is excited to be appearing once again in a JTC production. Blakely is his sixth role in a Judson mainstage production; previous roles here include Juror #9 in Twelve Angry Men, General MacKenzie in And Then There Were None, the Patient in The Sunshine Boys, Doctor/Anagnos in The Miracle Worker, and the Judge in Witness for the Prosecution. Each and every play was so rewarding and enjoyable thanks to the dedication, talent, and professionalism of Morgan and Daniel and the casts and crew they assemble! Thank you, JTC.
JASPER NEWELL (Keefer) is thrilled to be making his Judson Theater Company debut. Born and raised in the East Village of NYC, Jasper has been a working SAG-AFTRA actor since he was a child, appearing in several National Commercials and voicing characters in children’s television shows (Small Potatoes, Wonder Pets, Dora The Explorer). Film credits: We Need to Talk About Kevin (Kevin), The Drowning (Young Danny). Off-Broadway: Soho Rep, The Public Theater, and BAM in Brooklyn. He was a principal actor for three years in the Olivier Award-winning world tour of Robert Wilson and Philip Glass’s seminal opera Einstein on the Beach. A recent Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts graduate with a BFA in Acting, he shared the stage in London (Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre) and New Jersey with his good buddy, Colton Liberatore, and is delighted to be on the playbill with him again for this production.
JACOB PRESSLEY (Maryk) Jacob received his BFA in Theater Performance at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. He’s been seen in many concerts in NYC at 54 Below, Town Hall and Merkin Concert Hall. Favorite stage credits include Bobby Strong in Urinetown, Conductor in The Polar Express, and of course his Judson credits: Bud in Gutenberg! The Musical!, Jamie in The Last Five Years, and Vernon in They’re Playing Our Song, all in JTC’s Summer Theatre Festival. Thank you for your love and support Kitten!. www.jpressley.com
THOMAS NASH TETTERTON (Southard) is delighted to make his debut at the illustrious Judson Theatre Company! Select Regional Credits: Hamlet; Much Ado About Nothing (PlayMakers’ Rep), The Rainmaker; Silent Sky, The Life of Galileo (Burning Coal), Romeo & Juliet; Cymbeline (VA Shakes), Love’s Labour’s Lost; A Christmas Carol (Annapolis Shakes), Richard III (Sweet Tea Shakes), Inherit the Wind (Compass Rose Theater). TV & Film: Die Hart (Roku.com), Have A Nice Life (avail. on Amazon). BFA in Acting from Shenandoah Conservatory. He sends his love to Galen and their two dogs – Offal & Guapo. www.tntetterton.com @tetteroni
MATTHEW TYLER (Challee) returns to Judson for his fifth show, having previously been seen here in The Mousetrap, Witness for the Prosecution, and And Then There Were None, all directed by Daniel Haley. Other past roles include: Sidney Bruhl in Deathtrap (Millbrook Playhouse, directed by Morgan Sills), Sherlock Holmes in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (The Theater Barn), and Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with (Frog and Peach). A big thanks to Daniel and Morgan, and as always love and appreciation to J (and B&B)! www.matthewtyleractor.com
*member, Actors’ Equity Association
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
