[2] During his years at that city's Central High School, he took classes in debate, oratory, and public speaking.
[2] In 1988, Krassen performed in a production of 1776 for the 600th time as the play continued at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.
[5] Kressen also acted on Broadway, portraying Mr. Korngold in Golden Rainbow (1968),[1] and in touring companies of Funny Girl, Luther, Mame, and The Andersonville Trial.
[8] Off stage, Kressen conducted tours of Philadelphia,[9] designed stationery and other items for theatrical companies and taught actors.
[9] In 1975, Kressen (in his Franklin persona) was featured on posters and souvenir cards produced by a publishing company in Philadelphia.