Ian McDonald (Hamlet/Artistic Director) - A native New Yorker, Ian has spent the better part of the past three decades as an actor on both stage and film. Notable performances include Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing, the sinister William Reach in Down The Road, The Baker in Into The Woods, and Ed Reiss in the Off-Broadway Revival of Torch Song Trilogy. As well as acting in countless plays, he has appeared on television on Law & Order: SVU, Believe, and The Good Wife. Ian's talents are not limited to acting, as he is also a theatrical electrician, carpenter, set and lighting designer, and Technical Director at the Mertens Theater in Bridgeport, Connecticut and for community, regional, and Off-Broadway theatres. He also teaches courses on stagecraft at the University of Bridgeport. Visit Ian at www.ianmcdonald-actor.com