Geronimo Sands, a.k.a., James Lonigro

(Artistic Director of Priscilla Beach Theatre)

Geronimo hails from Chicago where he started his acting training at the age of five with the Jack and Jill Players.  His professional career started soon after broadcasting regularly over 'live' radio, W.F.J. L.   He appeared in child roles in professional summer stock, as well as making many commercials. He acted on TV often and made several films.

At  the age of fourteen he started the Penthouse Summer Theatre in Chicago’s loop. The acting company was comprised of teen actors and had a successful run of three years.

Mr. Sands went on to be an award winning graduate (class of ‘61) of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.  Soon after in ‘62 he and Leon F. Mehalick took over the operation of the Priscilla Beach Theatre (PBT) located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. PBT had already run for twenty-five summers under the guidance of its founders, Mr. and Mrs. Trask.

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Andrew Nielson

(Managing Director)

Andrew was born in Aurora, Illinois. He is an actor, director, writer, composer and painter. Classic roles he’s played include Uncle Vanya, Richard III, Othello, Oberon and JP Worthing. He appeared off-Broadway in The Country Girl, starring Karen Allen and David Rashe at the Roundabout Theatre. Additionally, he appeared in a starring role in Tchaikovsky’s Peter And The Wolf, with the Little Orchestra Society at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.

He has performed with The Kilkenny Ireland Theatre Company, The Brothers Grinn improv troupe, Bay Players, American Family Theatre, Rockaway Theater Company, Cambridge Creative Ensemble (co-founder) and has taught throughout New York and Massachusetts.

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