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Joe Edkin has worked in many different areas of theater, film, and television.  Below is a list of some of the highlights of his production experiences.

2005
The Caine Mutiny Court Martial
actor - Dr. Byrd
Directed by Gary Yoggy
presented by Elmira Little Theatre, Elmira, NY

Arsenic and Old Lace
actor - Uncle Teddy
Fight Arranger, Make Up Designer/Artist, Postcard Design
Directed by Sherrie Ahlen
presented by The Strollers, Maplewood, NJ

Rashomon
actor - the Priest
Make Up Designer/Artist
Directed by Jay Mills
presented by The Barn Theatre, Montville, NJ

Rashomon - Photo by Joe Gigli

2003
Room Service
actor - Harry Binnion
Make Up Designer/Artist
Directed by Glen Albright
presented by The Strollers, Maplewood, NJ

2002
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
co-writer (with Stan Barber)
directed by Janet Horton-Payne
produced by The On Broadway Theatre, Coos Bay, OR
Sample scenes from the script are available online.

1998
(Pure as the Driven) Slush
actor - The Evil Queen (literally and figuratively)
directed by Stan Barber
produced by Pax Amicus Castle Theatre, Budd Lake, NJ

Arsenic and Old Lace
actor - Dr. Herman Einstein
Make Up Designer/Artist
directed by Stan Barber
produced by Pax Amicus Castle Theatre, Budd Lake, NJ

1997
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
co-writer (with Stan Barber)
actor - John Utterson
directed by Stan Barber
produced by Pax Amicus Castle Theatre, Budd Lake, NJ
Sample scenes from the script are available online.

1996
Amadeus
actor - Emperor Joseph
Make-Up Designer/Artist
directed by Joe Wohlgemuth
produced by Allegro Productions, Parsippany, NJ

1995
Comic Book Squares - audience participation game show (ongoing)
host, writer
appearing at Mid-Ohio-Con, Columbus, OH; Make-A-Wish Foundation Show, Syracuse, NY; and Ithacon, Ithaca, NY

The Heroes We Grew Up With - TV documentary
interviewee
Marshall Mattie, producer / director
cablecast by WIC-TV, Ithaca, NY

1992
Nothing Sacred - TV series second season, six episodes
co-producer and co-director with Jeff Hetzel; writer; actor (multiple roles, including the Tooth Fairy [see right]); editor
winner of the 1992 ACC ACE for best Comedy / Variety programming
cablecast by Cable 13, Ithaca, NY

Freewheeling - TV talk show
co-host
Robin Palmer, producer; Pauline Layton, director
cablecast by Cable 13, Ithaca, NY

1991
Finger Lakes Forum - TV talk show
host
Pauline Layton, producer / director
cablecast by Cable 13, Ithaca, NY

Nothing Sacred - TV series first season, thirteen episodes
co-producer and co-director with Jeff Hetzel; writer; actor; editor
winner of the 1991 ACC ACE for best Comedy / Variety programming
cablecast by Cable 13, Ithaca, NY

Keeping Time
actor - Macbeth
produced by Ithaca College
cablecast by WIC-TV, Ithaca, NY

1990
Dead Air - TV drama
actor; writer; co-director and co-producer with James Jackson
nominee for 1991 ACC ACE for Best Dramatic Presentation
cablecast by Cable 13, Ithaca, NY

Narnia
production and make-up designer
produced by The Dryden Footlighters, Dryden, NY

1989
No Opera at the Op'ry House Tonight
actor - Baron Wolfgang von Wolfpack
make-up designer and artist
produced by The Dryden Footlighters, Dryden, NY

1988
Live! From Stella's Living Room
co-writer (with Jeff Hetzel)
directed by Sydney Green
produced by the Ithaca Players, Ithaca, NY

1986
Frankentstein
actor - Lionel Mueller;
make-up and special effects designer
produced by the Chanticleer Theater, Council Bluffs, IA

1985
Auntie Mame
actor - five roles, make-up designer and artist
produced by the Omaha Community Playhouse

1984
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
actor - Andrew Eden
make-up designer and artist, assistant director
directed by Peter Baker
produced by Elmira Little Theater, Elmira, NY

Annie
actor - Rooster;
make-up designer and artist
produced by the Corning Lions Club, Corning, NY

The Bad Seed
make-up designer and artist
directed by Amnon Kabotchnik
Produced by Elmira College

1983
Murder at the Vicarage
actor - Ronald Hawes
directed by Peter Baker
produced by Elmira Little Theater, Elmira, NY

Amadeus
actor - Baron von Strack
produced by Elmira Little Theater, Elmira, NY

The Rocky Horror Show
actor - Frank N. Furter
director
produced by radio station WLVY, Elmira, NY

1982
The Rocky Horror Show
actor - Riff Raff;
co-director
produced by radio station WLVY, Elmira, NY

You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running
assistant stage manager; make-up designer
produced by Elmira Little Theater, Elmira, NY

Camelot
actor - Sir Percival
produced by Elmira Little Theater, Elmira, NY

Fantasy on an Empty Stage
actor - "Leading Man"
produced by the Green Room Players, Horseheads, NY

1981
Babes in Toyland
actor - Uncle Barnaby
produced by the Green Room Players, Horseheads, NY

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
actor - Bud Frump
produced by the Green Room Players, Horseheads, NY