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
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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
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