The Wizard of Oz

Maya is over the rainbow to be returning to her SRT family and home! She would like to thank her family, friends and About Artist Agency for their support and love. A New York based actor and producing artist, select credits include Off-Broadway: No Reservation (La MaMa ETC); Regional: Into the Woods (SRT), The Tempest (SCS), Romeo and Juliet (Maltz Jupiter). In addition to the stage, Maya lives in the world of Film and Voice Over projects.

Ecstatic to be back! Other Sierra Rep credits include The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Hermey), The Drowsy Chaperone (Super / Ensemble/ Feldzieg and Underling U/S), and HAIR (Margaret Meade / Albert / Claude U/S). Regional credits include Dogman the Musical (Petey, National Tour), Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio, Instinct Repertory Theatre), Snoopy! ((Snoopy) and Oklahoma! (Judge Carnes) with OST. BFA in Musical Theatre from Otterbein University. Cameron is a voice teacher and director at “Stage Presence” in San Jose. Huge thanks to Scott and Jerry. Much love to my family and friends.

Thrilled to be back at Sierra Rep in this dream show and role! NYC based and just made his Off-Broadway Debut in May in Maddie: A New Musical. Previous SRT Credits: Sunday in the Park With George (Soldier, U/S George), The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric). Regional: Forever Plaid (Smudge). Multi-hyphenate artist from Rochester, NY. Proud BFA Fredonia Alum. Special thanks to Scott, Jerry, and the entire SRT Oz team, MTAgency, Berit, fam, and his fiancé Charlie.

Nick is happy to return to SRT where his previous credits include The Play That Goes Wrong, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, All My Sons, Unnecessary Farce, A Christmas Carol, and Cyrano. Regional: Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Portland Center Stage, Portland Playhouse, Profile Theatre, Artists Repertory Theatre, Maples Rep. He holds an MFA in Acting from Northern Illinois University, a BFA in Theatre from Southern Oregon University, and has studied with the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia.

Brenda O’Brien began her theater career in San Diego, where she was seen as Judas in Godspell, Louise in Gypsy, Nicki in Sweet Charity, and Viola in Twelfth Night (to name a few). She received awards for her roles as Ouisa in Six Degrees of Separation, Joan in Dames at Sea, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, and Electra in Gypsy. Brenda then went on to perform as Svetlana in the 1st National tour of Chess. Soon after she began portraying Carmen San Diego on the PBS television show and video games. In addition to acting, Brenda is an accomplished make-up artist and hairdresser for TV, Film, and Theater. She received her 25 years on Broadway pin in 2019 for her work on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables, Jekyll & Hyde, and Disney’s The Lion King. SRT Audiences might remember her as Tanya in Mamma Mia (2018), or as Tootie in Meet Me in St. Louis (2021). So glad to be back!

Lee is delighted to return to SRT where he performed in last season’s Into The Woods and The Drowsy Chaperone as well as Man of La Mancha (2000). For five years he appeared in the First National Company of The Phantom Of The Opera (LeFeve). Favorite roles: the title role in John Muir’s Mountain Days (Shellie Award – best actor in a musical), Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd, Pickering in My Fair Lady, FDR in Annie, Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, with Theatre Works, Diablo Theatre, AMT, Pocket Opera, 42nd Street Moon. Lee met his talented wife here at SRT and is delighted to be on stage with her again.

Laurie Strawn is delighted to be back at SRT! Recent SRT roles: Clairee in Steel Magnolias, Princess Dragomiroff in Murder on the Orient Express. Past SRT favorites include Noises Off, Picnic, and The Man of La Mancha. Regional roles include Tessie in Gypsy, Jean Louise Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, and Miss Shingle in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Laurie gives love and thanks to Lee Strawn, another SRT alum, and their wonderful daughter, Julia.

Kevin Heath is SRT’s Development Manager and a Resident Acting Company Member. Previous SRT credits include Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Santa), Into the Woods (Steward), Misery (Buster), Clue (Mr. Green), Elf The Musical (Santa/Greenway), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Grimsby), and Agatha Christie’s Murder on The Orient Express (Michel). His acting career started in New York and Boston before moving to California where he co-founded Limelight Actors Theater. Bay Area production credits include The Velocity of Autumn (Chris), The Outgoing Tide (Jack), and The 39 Steps (Hannay). Kevin is beyond grateful for his rock, Alan.

Jackie is thrilled to be returning to SRT once again! She has most recently been seen in SRT’s production of Cinderella as Charlotte. Jackie is a graduate of PCPA and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Cornish College of the Arts. Favorite credits include: Cinderella, Sunday in the Park with George, Elf, Shrek, and The Wizard of Oz (Sierra Rep); Men on Boats (Cornish College); Freaky Friday (PCPA). Jackie would like to thank her friends and family for their constant love and support.

Ruby is beyond excited to be taking another trip to Oz this summer! She is currently pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre at Drake University where she is now a sophomore. Past credits include: Head Voices (Cyn) at Drake University Theatre, High School Musical (Gabriella), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia) CVAPAA, Elf the Musical (Ensemble), Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. (Ariel), The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble), The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition (Dorothy) at Sierra Rep. Enjoy the show!

Kate is so excited to be back spending the summer at SRT! She was previously seen in Jersey Boys (Swing / Asst. Choreographer) and choreographing Route 66. She is a rising senior getting her BFA in Musical Theatre with a Dance Concentration at Roosevelt University CCPA. She would love to thank Jerry and Scott for trusting her with this opportunity and her family for their constant love and support. Enjoy the show!

Kyle was last seen as Yukon Cornelius in SRT’s production of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. He is a Local here in Sonora and began his journey with this company in 2016’s Sister Act: The Musical as a member of the Ensemble. This will be his 16th production with SRT, he is grateful for the opportunity to return to Oz after 6 years alongside so many wonderful and gifted people. Some favorite SRT credits include: HAIR (Woof), Route 66 (Crew/Understudy), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Spotlight Op/Ritchie Stevens), The Sword in the Stone (Arthur), The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble), and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Yukon Cornelius). Kyle wants to thank you all in the audience for supporting this company and helping us continue to deliver the arts to our community, he hopes you enjoy the show and come back for more real soon!

Philip is thrilled to be working with Sierra Rep! He’s excited to be able to help bring this classic story to life. Some of his favorite NYC credits include Almond: The Musical and Gwangju: The Musical. Favorite regional credits include Legally Blonde (Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Pittsburgh Musical Theater). He wants to thank the Sierra Rep team for this opportunity and Stefanie Talent and Entertainment back in New York for the support!

Alice is so happy to spend the summer with SRT! Previous SRT credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Moth), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Ensemble), The Wizard of Oz (Swing), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Swing). Alice has had so much fun in the following SRT JR productions: Finding Nemo JR (Ensemble), Frozen JR (Middle Elsa), Winnie the Pooh KIDS (Winnie the Pooh), Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR (Sebastian). Alice has been a competitive dancer at Mother Lode Dance Academy, and loves it! She is excited to share the stage with great friends and family. Enjoy the show!

Quinn Igoe (Louise) is 13 years old and in the 7th grade at Connections Academy. She loves theater and is excited to be on the SRT stage again. Previously with SRT, Quinn has performed in Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Youth Ensemble) and Shrek (Young Fiona/Baby Bear). She also just wrapped up performing in Newsies (Katherine) at Mountain Youth and Community Theater and in Connections Academy’s Dear Edwina (Edwina). Quinn is kind, thoughtful, and so genuinely passionate about life’s experiences; especially reading, singing, and dancing. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her and hopes you enjoy the show!

Bree is 13 years old and a student in eighth grade at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy (CVPAA). She enjoys acting and has loved singing her whole life. Past credits include: Descendants (Jane) SRT Jr, The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition (Dorothy) CVPAA, Mean Girls Jr (Karen) SRT Jr, Newsies (Crutchie) MYACT, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Ensemble) SRT, and Shrek (Ensemble) SRT. She would like to thank her family, friends, and vocal coach for supporting her and loving her. Enjoy the show!

Rory is thrilled to be part of this incredible production and is so grateful for your attendance! She is excited to return to Main Stage after being part of SRT’s production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, where she played an elf and misfit toy. She has been in numerous SRT Jr plays since she first started acting in 2019. Some of her favorite roles include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Viola in Twelfth Night, and Mrs. Norbury in Mean Girls JR. Aside from acting, she has been dancing since the age of three, enjoys writing fiction, and is currently in the Sonora High School Golden Regiment Band, where she plays snare drum. Rory would like to thank you again for your attendance, thank the SRT team for this amazing experience, and encourages you to come back and see more of SRT’s phenomenal future productions!

Autumn is excited to make her mainstage debut in Oz following her performance in SRT Jr’s Mean Girls last spring. No stranger to the stage, Autumn is a competitive dancer with Mother Lode Dance Academy, kicking off her 11th year of training this fall. Autumn is also a Jr Cats cheerleader and an honor student at Jamestown Elementary where she’ll be starting 8th grade. She would like to thank everyone at SRT for this opportunity.

Matilda Narron (Ensemble) is a spirited 7-year-old making her professional debut at Sierra Rep! Past roles include Squirt in Finding Nemo JR. (SRT Jr.) and Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol (MYACT). She loves singing, dancing, and bringing stories to life, and is honored to be part of this unforgettable journey down the Yellow Brick Road.

Terry is thrilled and excited to debut his acting talents in The Wizard of Oz. He comes from a family with generational experience in live theatre. His previous notable appearances include Lead Trailer Dog in the Morro Bay 4th of July Bike Parade, 5-years in a row. He knows several tricks such as “sit”, “shake”, “high-five”, and “spin” When not on stage he is a professional paddle boarder. His hobbies include napping in the sun and napping in the shade.

Scott Viets is Sierra Rep’s Executive Producer. He has directed over 60 shows for SRT since his arrival in 2002. As a director, his SRT favorites include The Wizard of Oz, Intimate Apparel, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Christmas Story, All My Sons, Shipwrecked, The Robber Bridegroom, and The Glass Menagerie. Thank you for supporting live theatre and continuing (or beginning) your journey with us!

Jerry Lee is Sierra Rep’s Artistic Director. He’s appeared in the SRT productions of Misery, Sunday in the Park with George, Elf The Musical, Shrek The Musical, Camelot, Cabaret, Route 66, Intimate Apparel, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Man of La Mancha, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s State Fair, and The Drowsy Chaperone. As an actor: I Love You…Change, Forbidden Broadway (California Musical Theatre); Life Could Be a Dream, A Christmas Carol (CenterREP); A Little Princess, The Fantasticks (Sacramento Theatre Company); West Side Story (Mountain Play); Orlando, An Iliad, A Tale of Two Cities (SacImpulse Theatre). As a soloist: Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration (Sacramento Choral Society); Billy Bigelow in Carousel in Concert (Sacramento Philharmonic). As a director: HAIR, Little Shop of Horrors, Mean Girls JR., Sh-Boom! A Christmas Miracle (World Premiere), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Twelfth Night, Jersey Boys, Clue, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS, Elvis The Musical (West Coast Premiere), Dogfight, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Steel Magnolias, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS, I Love You…Change, The Wizard of Oz, Holiday Jukebox, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Robber Bridegroom (SRT); I Love You…Change (STC). Lee began his association with Sierra Rep in 2010 when he stepped in as a replacement in Guys and Dolls.

In 2019, Lee created SRT in Schools, a touring program that brings live professional theatre to Tuolumne County schools at no cost to the schools, students, or their families. In 2023, the program branched out to include Stanislaus and Calaveras counties.

Kate is so excited to be back spending the summer at SRT! She was previously seen in Jersey Boys (Swing / Asst. Choreographer) and choreographing Route 66. She is a rising senior getting her BFA in Musical Theatre with a Dance Concentration at Roosevelt University CCPA. She would love to thank Jerry and Scott for trusting her with this opportunity and her family for their constant love and support. Enjoy the show!

Sean is a composer and pianist based in Los Angeles. Originally from Sonora, he attended USC for Jazz Performance studying with Milcho Leviev and Cedar Walton. After finishing his degree, Sean spent a year in Glasgow, Scotland, playing in hotels and working with the Lothian Gaelic Choir. Then, after working in San Francisco with jazz and pop groups, he returned to Los Angeles and a career as a composer and pianist. He has music directed dozens of productions at various theatres including Sierra Rep, Milwaukee Rep, PCPA, The Odyssey, The NoHo Arts Center, Sierra Madre Playhouse, and has played and produced music for Disney and Universal Studios. Sean recently scored the award-winning feature Refuge, SMP’s production of Deathtrap, and received ASCAP’s Harold Arlen Award for film scoring.

Select credits include: CCAE Theatricals: The Curious Incident of the Dog…, Witnesses (World Premiere), Once, Joseph & the Amazing…, Chess, Peter and the Starcatcher, Spring Awakening; Diversionary: The Mystery of Irma Vep; Arizona Broadway Theater: On the Town (Projection Design), The Little Mermaid (Projection Design). Off-Broadway/Regional Assistant credits include: Escape to Margaritaville (La Jolla Playhouse-Walt Spangler), Summer (La Jolla Playhouse-Robert Brill), Ain’t Too Proud (Berkeley Rep.-Robert Brill), and over 45 productions as David Goldstein’s associate including Emojiland (National Tour/The Duke), Clue (Sierra Rep), and Sunset Boulevard (ACT of Connecticut).

Justin is a UCLA graduate and California-based theatrical designer passionate about telling bold new stories. He is thrilled to make his Sierra Rep debut with The Wizard of Oz and grateful to collaborate with such an inspiring team. Recent credits include Pacific Overtures (Kunoichi Pro.), Electric, I (Theatre of NOTE), Mary Poppins (South Bay Musical Theater), Forever Plaid (42nd Street Moon), and RENT (Jaxx Theatricals).

Brenda O’Brien began her theater career in San Diego, where she was seen as Judas in Godspell, Louise in Gypsy, Nicki in Sweet Charity, and Viola in Twelfth Night (to name a few). She received awards for her roles as Ouisa in Six Degrees of Separation, Joan in Dames at Sea, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, and Electra in Gypsy. Brenda then went on to perform as Svetlana in the 1st National tour of Chess. Soon after she began portraying Carmen San Diego on the PBS television show and video games. In addition to acting, Brenda is an accomplished make-up artist and hairdresser for TV, Film, and Theater. She received her 25 years on Broadway pin in 2019 for her work on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables, Jekyll & Hyde, and Disney’s The Lion King. SRT Audiences might remember her as Tanya in Mamma Mia (2018), or as Tootie in Meet Me in St. Louis (2021). So glad to be back!

Matthew Rose: a man of many talents, from riveting audiences on stage in Daylight to Booneville, Deathtrap, and Into the Woods, to behind-the-scenes wizardry at Sierra Repertory Theatre. With a knack for bringing characters to life and a touch of humor, Matthew’s journey in theater is a delightful mix of passion and creativity. Whether wielding props or pulling strings, he’s a force to be reckoned with, both on and offstage.

Camryn is thrilled to return to SRT this season as an Artistic Associate! Previous SRT credits include: Sunday in the Park with George (Dot/Marie), Cinderella (Ella), Jersey Boys (Mary Delgado), and Elf (Jovie). Camryn has had the pleasure to perform at several regional houses including Casa Mañana and Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre. Camryn received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Arizona. She would like to thank her friends, family, and SRT for their endless love and support. Enjoy the show!

Bitten by the theatre bug at the age of 13 when he saw Carol Channing in Hello Dolly!, Michael began working professionally in theatre at 19 and has never looked back. Born and raised in Hollywood, California, he is a performer, stage manager, director and producer. For the last 17 years Michael has been involved with Sacramento Theatre Company, and recently retired from his position as Executive Director. Favorite productions: The Musical of Musicals and A Little Princess (both featuring Jerry Lee), Bark – The Musical, The Pirates of Penzance, Deathtrap, and Clue: The Musical. For a kid with a love of the theatre, life is good.