Tuesdays with Morrie - Biographies

Robert Haley (Morrie) - Robert has appeared at many regional theaters in Canada and the US, including the Stratford and Shaw Festivals. He was awarded Best Actor recognition by the Toronto Theatre Alliance for performances in Death and the Maiden and Singer. Here in Pittsburgh he has been seen in productions by Quantum Theatre, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical, Jewish Theatre of Pittsburgh, and the Playhouse Rep. Feature film credits include: a co-starring role with Lou Diamond Phillips in Hangman; Fast Company directed by David Cronenberg; and The Shawshank Redemption. On TV, Robert has appeared in featured roles in the miniseries Joan of Arc and the series Street Legal and The Avro Arrow. Recently he worked on the films Smart People and The Homecoming, filmed in Pittsburgh.

Justin Fortunato (Mitch) Justin is a Junior at Point Park University pursuing his BFA in Musical Theatre. Point Park Credits include: Gordon Miller in Room Service (Point Park Conservatory ) Creon in Antigone (PPC), Luther Rosser in Parade (PPC), Boris Adzinizinadze in Can-Can (PPC), Father Frog in A Year With Frog and Toad (Playhouse Jr.), Gander in Charlotte's Web (Playhouse Jr.). Other roles include Man # 2 in Songs for a New World (Seton Pioneer Theatre), Javert in Les Mis (Seton Pioneer Theatre), Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd (Carrnivale Theatrics).

Director - Richard Kietel

Richard Keitel is a Professor of Theatre at Point Park University. Rich has a M.F.A. in directing for the University of Pittsburgh. As a director and actor, his productions regularly receive top ten status from the Pittsburgh newspapers. Rich was mentioned as Best Actor for Matthew in the Playhouse Junior's Ramona Quimby. Rich won the "Harry" award for theatrical excellence and was featured in Pittsburgh Magazine