Mitch Frank
Mitch Frank plays the part of Dr. Lyman in William Inge’s classic American play Bus Stop. A recent transplant from New Jersey, where he performed in community theater for more than 30 years, Mitch’s prior Southwest Florida credits include Uncle Billy (and other roles) in It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play for The Naples Players, Sam the butcher in The Cemetery Club, Arthur Kirk in Nuts, Sean Grennan in Beer for Breakfast, 
Peter in Slow Food and Roy Hubley in Plaza Suite.
Other favorite roles from his time in Jersey (at both the Studio Players in Montclair, New Jersey, the Montclair Dramatic Club and Barn Theater in Montville) include George Hay in Moon Over Buffalo, Milt in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Ken in Rumors, Robert in Don’t Dress for Dinner, Stanley in Broadway Bound, 
Gary in Noises Off, Manolo and Jesus in Female Odd Couple, George in Out of Order, Kolenkhov in You Can’t Take It With You and The Man in Veronica’s Room.
He next appears for The Studio Players in William Inge’s Bus Stop.
November 14, 2021; updated February 24, 2024.
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.