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For the last two years, Mastro immersed himself into the world of regional theatre while work- ing at George Street Playhouse. Mastro says he has returned to acting refreshed and with new perspectives. He wants to con- tinue acting, directing, even ven- ture into writing in the future. But there’s one thing he doesn’t want to do - run a theatre. “I treasure that time at George Street,” said Mastro. “I learned so much about running a theatre and have such respect for the people who do it. I think one of the things I learned is that I don’t NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol. 4 No. 9 want to run a theatre! I was very grateful when, at the moment I was having that epiphany, David Saint was able to be there all of the time. It all dovetailed with the wonderful news of the brand new performing arts center. So, to be part of helping to find that temporary space at Rutgers’ Cook Campus and for me to have the realization it was time to go just as David was realizing he wants to be back there to over- see the expansion into the new building - all of that was so excit- ing and I’m so blessed to be part of that George Street family.” w INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 34