For over 50 years, Patrick has done theater from Off-Broadway to Fire Island-- acting, directing producing, and stage managing. He has even been the set! He believes that there is nothing that compares to the experience of live theater, either on stage or in the audience.

Bio coming soon.

John Passadino 

President

Rian Romeo

Trustee

Bio coming soon.

Bill has appeared for the last 42 years in numerous shows both locally and regionally-musicals, comedies, dramas.  As a fellow cast member once said, there are no small parts, only parts with less lines to have to memorize. Many thanks to Pat, Bridget and this great cast for making this a great journey.

Virginia Green

Trustee

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

While with Lantern Theatre, for nye on forty years, Kathryn directed and designed numerous shows, among them, Born Yesterday, The Foreigner, The Curious Savage, No Sex Please, We’re British, Moon Over Buffalo, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, and Twentieth Century and with Hardscrabble Theater, God of Carnage and Sly Fox. Memorable roles include Lady Bracknell The Importance of Being Ernest, Catherine And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little, Pheni The Sisters Rosensweig, and Mother Miriam Ruth, Agnes of God. She is delighted to have found a new home with Hardscrabble Theater and looks forward to forty more years, if she lasts that long.

Glenn Rivano has been designing lights for almost 50 years. He has worked with such groups as the Parkside Players (where he currently serves as their Treasurer), The Outrageous Fortune Company, Woodhaven Community Theater Company, Fireside Theater Company, St. Francis College, Bishop Ford High School, Archbishop Molloy High School and Hardscrabble Theater Company. He also serves as the Technical Director for both the Parkside Players and Hardscrabble Theater Company.

Joe DiPeitro

Vice President

Virginia Green has been a board member at Hardscrabble Theater for several years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts from North Texas University. Virginia has been involved in community and regional theater on Long Island for over thirty years, and enjoys performing and working backstage.

John has been with Hardscrabble since the very beginning, performing in its first show. He directed three more and produced many others. Nowadays, he leads Hardscrabble Comedy, an improv and sketch troupe. He's also a published author and serves on the board of directors for the Long Island Author's group. John aims to support Hardscrabble in developing as a community theater where people can access and appreciate the arts.

Rita Sarli is the Director of Marketing at Hardscrabble Theater. Additionally, Rita is the co-director the children’s theater program at Hardscrabble, nurturing young talent and fostering a love for the performing arts. With over a decade of involvement in Long Island theater, she has showcased her versatility both on and off the stage as a director, actor, stage manager, and costumer . Outside of theater, Rita has been immersed in the digital marketing industry, blending her creative talents with strategic experience.

Linda Rivano

Secretary

Linda Rivano is currently the secretary at Hardscrabble Theater. Linda has been involved in theater since 1986 having produced many shows for The Parkside Players as well as working at other theater groups throughout the years. Linda mostly works behind the scenes on many aspects of the productions and served as Treasurer last season for the Parkside Players.

Tina Lauro

Treasurer

Tina's passion for music and performing has always been a driving force in her life. With a background as a music education major, she pursued her love for music by teaching students from Pre-K to 8th grade, where she found immense joy in sharing her passion with young learners. Her dedication to the art form extended beyond the classroom, as she performed in numerous musicals and directed productions for students of all ages. Tina's experience in both performing and directing has allowed her to cultivate a deep understanding and appreciation for live theater. Now, she is thrilled to be a part of the Hardscrabble Theater, where she can continue to share her love for the performing arts and bring the magic of live theater to audiences of all ages.

Kathy Becker 

Trustee

Patrick Reilly

Artistic Director

Rita Sarli

Marketing Director

William Cherno

General Counsel

Glenn Rivano

Technical Director