BECKY SAUNDERS (Meg Boyd) Becky is now a resident of Sonora along with her husband Jay. Damn Yankees marks Becky’s 21st show as an onstage performer with Sierra Rep. Many thanks to the powers that be! Last seen as Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, her favorite roles here include Dottie in Noises Off, Angel-uh in Honky Tonk Angels and Candie in Sweet Charity. She is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and The Screen Actor’s Guild.
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BOBBY TRAVERSA (Charlie) Bobby is thrilled to return to SRT having played Motel in this year’s Fiddler on the Roof. Regional: The OC Premiere of Reefer Madness as Jimmy, the Newsboy in Jekyll & Hyde, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Norman’s Ark directed by Disney legend Peter Schneider. Readings: The Vanishing Hitchhiker (Sean), Shoe! (Prince Edwad), Maccabeat! (Simon), and Bruce Kimmel’s The First Nudie Musical. Bobby is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles. Special thanks to Scott, Dennis, and Sara!
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CAITLIN RANDALL (Doris) Caitlin is delighted to be back at SRT- twice in one year – a nice alternative to teaching music at Black Oak Elementary in Twain Harte. Her last role here was in the ensemble of Fiddler. Previous roles include Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, Eliza in My Fair Lady, Rosabella in Most Happy Fella and ensemble roles in Magic Flute, City of Angels and Little Shop of Horrors, or any small tight harmony groups. Ron – glad you’re here this time! PQH, MQD.
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DEB ALBRECHT (Sister) Deb is excited to be back for her third production at SRT. She has lived in the Sonora area for nearly 30 years, has 3 wonderful children and 2 dogs. Deb is the Director of Drama at Sierra Bible Church where she enjoys directing, acting, writing, singing and an occasional tap dance. Thank you to my friends and family for their never ending support and to my Heavenly Father for giving me the desires of my heart.
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FRANCISCO GARCIA (Rocky) Francisco is thrilled to return to the SRT stage following South Pacific and Fiddler on the Roof. Favorite credits include Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, and Curley in Oklahoma! He would like to thank Scott, Julie, Mark, Sara and Dennis and everyone else at SRT and around the county who has believed in him and give a special shout out to my loving family and friends!
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GIOVANNI BONAVENTURA (Buster) Giovanni is currently a Junior Musical Theatre major at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. School credits: Johnson in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Eddie in Good News, and Two Gentlemen of Verona (dir. Andrew Palermo). Other credits: Laurie in Little Women, Asher/Butler in Joseph . . . Dreamcoat and Friedrich in The Sound of Music. He would like to thank his parents for their undying love and support!
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GREG PARKER (Van Buren) Greg has worked at Sierra Rep as a carpenter, shop foreman and interim technical director. He has done more than one dozen plays at Sierra Rep as an actor, including favorites: South Pacific, Idiot’s Delight and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Other theaters Greg has worked at include: PCPA’s Theaterfest, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Capital Stage, and B Street Theater. Greg received training at PCPA’s Acting Conservatory, Allan Hancock College, earning an AA in Dance, and UC Santa Barbara, where he earned his BFA.
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JERALD BOLDEN (Jimmy) Jerald is thrilled to be making his SRT debut. Favorite roles include Ritchie in A Chorus Line, Wickersham Brother in Seussical, and Oroville in Cotton Patch Gospel. He has also choreographed main stage productions for Sacramento Theatre Company, Puppets in Motion and Folsom High School. Jerald is currently completing his master’s degree in Theatre at CSU Sacramento. He thanks Pib, Simba, Claire and Babu for their support.
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JESSE McCOY (Bomber) Jesse is happy to return to the field after his debut with SRT in Fiddler on the Roof. In his hometown of Fresno he has performed in the ensemble of countless shows with Good Company Players, such as Hello Dolly, Forum, My Fair Lady, Music Man, The Sound of Music, Funny Girl, 1776, Paint your Wagon, Guys and Dolls, and The Hot Mikado. Principal roles include Chad in All Shook Up, Kenickie in Grease and Smudge in Forever Plaid.
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JOHN C. BROWN (Mr. Applegate) John is in his fifth year as a company member at SRT. He began this season playing the blood thirsty mad man Renfield in Dracula. Other SRT credits include L.M. in Pump Boys and Dinettes, Mordred/Merlin in Camelot, Horace in School for Wives and of course, Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Elsewhere: John Truitt in Meet Me in St. Louis, Roderigo in Babes in Toyland, in Sir Gerald Bolingbroke in Me and My Girl, Edward Lyons in Blood Brothers. For the past eight years, John C. has been a member of "The Voices of Christmas," LA's premiere professional caroling company. 1 Peter 1: 6-9.
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JONATHAN SCOTT ROTH (Joe Hardy) Jonathan is ecstatic to be returning for his fourth show at SRT! Previous appearances include South Pacific, All Shook Up and Fiddler on the Roof! Thanks to Dennis, Sara, Scott and the rest of the SRT family for this wonderful opportunity and for welcoming me into their “family.” Love to Tracy, Gerda, Bob, June, The Risards, Paul Mundy and of course, friends and family back home on the east coast, especially his mother Lisa and BF Danni! Enjoy the show!
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JOSHUA JAMES (Ozzie) Joshua is so excited to be making his SRT debut in Damn Yankees! Originally from Sacramento, he spends his time as a behavioral therapist for special needs children, as well as acting and choreographing on the Sacramento stage. Favorite past credits include EmCee in Cabaret, Chad in All Shook Up, Lucas in Bare, Leon Czolgosz in Assassins, Thief/Reporter in See What I Wanna See, Billy in Anything Goes and Jackie in Wild Party. Love to his family, friends and Lucas for their undying love and support.
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JULIA GORETSKY (Gloria) Julia is delighted to return to SRT following her appearance as Yente in Fiddler on the Roof. Favorite credits include: The Great American Melodrama; Lois/Bianca in Kiss me Kate, Sylvia in The Women, and The Crucible at Summer Repertory Theater; Reno in Anything Goes and Nine at UC Irvine and the North American tour of The Producers. Julia would like to thank Scott for this opportunity, and her amazing family and friends for the constant love and support!
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JULIE LUDLUM (Lola) Julie is a former company member and some of her favorite roles here include Eliza in My Fair Lady, Miss Hannigan in Annie, the Fool in King Lear and most recently, Patty Andrews in Sisters of Swing. Originally from San Diego, Julie has received two Backstage West Garland awards, two Patte’s, the San Diego Billie and the San Diego Critics Circle Award. She dedicates this show to her fantastic husband, Michael, who gave her the most cherished roles of all, that of wife and mother. Romans 8:38-39.
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MARISA ABBOTT (Photographer) Marisa graduated from PCPA Theaterfest (class of '08) and is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful cast in her second production at SRT. Past credits include: Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof (SRT), Godspell, Ragtime, The Sound of Music, A Little Night Music, and others. Marisa would like to thank Scott, her family (Ed, Janet and Kasey) and her friends for their endless love and support. "Enjoy the Show!"
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NICOLE LIGERMAN (Make-up Girl) Nicole is overjoyed to return to SRT where she played Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof earlier this season. A graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, credits include: Lizzie in Baby, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, Kate in Oklahoma!, 42nd Street, Kiss Me Kate, Oliver!, The Music Man, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Never-ending thanks to Scott and the production staff, Patrick, Jessie (Boo-yah!), Elaine, Bruce, Renee and her parents. This one is for you Mom!
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PATRICK ROBERT KELLY (Smokey) Patrick is excited to return to SRT after playing Mendel in Fiddler on the Roof. A graduate of AMDA, recent credits include: Andy/Lee in 42nd Street - CLO, Danny in Baby -West Valley Playhouse, Apple Tree/Ensemble in Wizard of Oz - Musical Theatre West, Bill/Lucentio in Kiss Me, Kate - CCPA, Oklahoma! - Fullerton CLO, Farmer Walter in The Brain from Planet X and Boatman in Sunday in the Park with George both at the Chance Theatre. Thanks to his parents, Sara, Nicole and the production staff of Damn Yankees.
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PETER FA LEIBOLD VI (Henry) Peter is ecstatic to be back at Sierra Rep, after playing Professor last summer in South Pacific. He just finished his first year at the University of California Irvine and loves it! Favorite roles include Hooker in The Sting and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. Thanks to his parents, Sherry Juhl and Mike MacLean for their continued support.
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RONALD F. RANDALL (Joe Boyd) Ronald is performing in his third show at Sierra Rep, having previously appeared as Franz in The Sound of Music and as Professor Weiss/Chorus in Baby. A professional musician for more than 40 years, Ron began studying voice seriously at five years of age. He is currently choir director of First Congregational Church, U.C.C. of Murphys, director of the Sonora Hills Chorus and a member of the Sonora Master Chorale. “Thank you, Caitlin.”
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TIM STEWART (Sohozik) Tim is thrilled to be doing his very first SRT show. He is a veteran of Sacramento and currently attends CSUS for Theater Education. Past roles include: Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees, Alan in Picnic, Rum Tum Tugger/Munkustrap in CATS, Bobby in Crazy for You, and Al in A Chorus Line! Stewart was invited to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival this year with the cast of Picnic from CSUS. Stewart would like to thank his family for their time, love, and support; and send a big thanks to Emily T.
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