MARIAN MELMAN, one of the founders of The Jewish State Theatre of Poland, was born in Zolkiew, Poland and holds degrees in Law and Philosophy from Warsaw University and Cracow University. He studied acting at the Cracow Theatre School, acted with the Vilna Troupe and with the Warsaw Art Theatre, "V.I.K.T." During the war years, Mr. Melman and his wife, Ida Kaminska presented Yiddish theatre in Russia. In 1946 he returned to Poland where he has been acting ever since. He is now a co-manager and a director of The Jewish State Theatre of Poland. Among the plays he has directed have been "Town Dwellers" by Gorky, "Professor Mamlock" by F. Wolfe, and "Baruch from Amsterdam" by Sloves. Mr. Melman has played more than fifty different leading roles in plays of great importance.

RUTH KOWALSKA, who was born in Warsaw, began acting when she was very young. She studied under David Herman, performed with the Warsaw Art Theatre under the direction of Ida Kaminska and Zygmunt Turkow, and played with Samuel Goldinburg and Alexander Granach of the Vilna Troupe. She has been with The Jewish State Theatre of Poland since 1946 and is one of its most prominent actresses.

RUTH KAMINSKA, the versatile daughter of Ida Kaminska is an outstanding directress in the theatre and a famous Jewish actress. Before World War II she played in her mother's theatre, and during the war she sang with Eddy Rosner's Jazz Orchestra. She has distinguished herself in her playing of many leading roles with The Jewish State Theatre of Poland, among them Judith in "Uriel Acosta" by Gutzkow, and Lea in "The Dybbuk" by Ansky, Katrin in "Mother Courage and Her Children," and Szejndele in "Mirele Efros."

KAROL LATOWICZ, who was an officer in World War II, was born in Warsaw. As a son of Betti and Itzok Latowicz, famous performers, he began his career early. he has been a member of The Jewish State Theatre of Poland since 1946 and has played many important roles, among them Eilif in "Mother Courage and Her Children" and Donie in "Mirele Efros." He made his debut as a producer when, together with J. Berger, he adapted I. Babel's short stories for the play, "I Was Born in Odessa."

MICHAL SZWEIJLICH, who was born in Vilna, studied drama at the studio of Dr. Weichert, and before the war played in the Youth Theatre. He has been with The Jewish State Theatre since 1946 and has played such roles as Himele Sorober in "200,000" by Sholem Aleichem, Nuchemce in "Mirele Efros." He has played many different parts in "Mother Courage and His Children."

JULIUSZ BERGER returned to Poland after having been taken to Russia during the war. He studied Law at Warsaw University and Drama at the Warsaw Theatre School. Before joining The Jewish State Theatre of Poland, he was an actor in the Polish-speaking theatre. He is especially known for his part of Meir Ezofowicz in Ida Kaminska's adaptation of Eliza Orzeszkowa's novel, for his portrayal of Josele in "Mirele Efros" and Swiss Cheese in "Mother Courage and Her Children." Mr. Berger has been very successful as a director, as well as an actor.

MIRIAM FRYDMAN, who was born in White Russia, studied at the Drama School in Minsk and became a member of the State Theatre of White Russia. In 1956, with her husband, Meir Rudenski, they became members of The Jewish State Theatre of Poland. Her parts include Machle in "Mirele Efros," and the peasant woman in "Mother Courage and Her Children."

IZAAK DOGIM, a native of Vilna, gave up his rabbinical career to become an actor. After being with the Vilna troupe and the Jonas Turkow Company, he had his own successful company. He is a translator and an adapter. He has been with The Jewish State Theatre of Poland since 1957.

SEWERYN DALECKI, who was born in Warsaw, was on the Polish-speaking stage both before and after the war. As a member of The Jewish State Theatre of Poland, he has played the part of Ojzer in "Goldfaden's Dream," which was produced by Jacob Rothbaum, and the Cook in "Mother Courage and Her Children."

MEIR RUDENSKI was a member of the Vilna theater, "Majdim," and during the war completed his theatrical education in Minsk. When he was evacuated to Novosibirsk in Siberia, he worked with the Jewish Theatre of White Russia. Upon returning to Poland in 1956 he joined The Jewish State Theatre in Poland, with which company he toured in France, England, South America and Israel.

JOSE RETIK, who was born in Zamoscie, Poland, is a graduate of Wroclaw University and spent the time during the German Occupation in Russia. His forte is taking grotesque and character parts, which he has been doing for many years with The Jewish State Theatre of Poland.

HERMAN LERCHER was a member of the pre-war theatre group, "Maska," in his native Lviv. During the war he became a member of the Jewish State Theatre of White Russia, and in 1949 joined The Jewish State Theatre of Poland.

SYMON SZURMIEJ, who was born in Luck and worked in amateur theatre companies, spent the years of the German occupation in Russia. Upon his return to Poland he was an actor and director in the Polish theatre before joining The Jewish State Theatre of Poland in 1961.

DINA FIJALKOWSKA was born in Kiev and was graduated from the Moscow Theatre School. She migrated to Poland after marrying a Polish subject and became a member of The Jewish State Theatre of Poland. She played such leading parts as Mejta in "The Empty Inn," and Ivette in "Mother Courage and Her Children."

SAMUEL RETTIG is from Lviv, where he studied singing at the Conservatorium. He has sung in concert and in opera in Russia and upon his return to Poland entered The Jewish State Theatre of Poland.

ABRAHAM ROZENBAUM, who was born in Radom, was graduated from the Moscow Theatre School during the war and returned to Poland to appear in the Polish and Yiddish theatre. He is now a permanent member of The Jewish State Theatre of Poland.

HENRYK GRYNBERG is a young actor who owes his survival from the German occupation of Poland to his hiding out in small villages. He is a graduate from the Department of Journalism of Warsaw University and has passed the State Examination for actors. His novel, "The Jewish War," received an international award, which attests to his being a distinguished man of letters.