Cast & crew for Dearly Beloved

The following talented cast and crew are the ones who made Dearly Beloved come to life on our stage.

Stage cast

	Melanie Calderwood (as Geneva Musgrave) Melanie Calderwood is in her third show with Woodinville Repertory Theatre. She last appeared in Prisoner of Second Avenue as well as Woodinville Repertory Theatre's first play, I Hate Hamlet. She has also appeared at many theaters in the Seattle area, including Taproot, Theater Off Jackson, Theater Schmeater and the Driftwood Players. Melanie is also one of the founders of the Phoenix Theatre (formally the Edge of the World Theater), where she most recently appeared in Drinking Alone and she also serves as Artistic Director. She sends her thanks to this supportive cast and crew for all their hard work and making it so fun.
	Sara Call (as Patsy Price) Sara Call is a Seattle native and a graduate of Woodinville High School. Sara received her degree in Theater from Western Washington University. Sara has been teaching youth drama for the last several years at Arrowhead Elementary and Kenmore Junior High as part of an after school student enrichment program. She has worked with local theaters as an actress and is currently the Youth Director at Woodinville Repertory Theatre. She has two children and volunteers for non-profit children’s groups. Sara feels the blend of working with children and theater is a perfect match for her.
	Susan Connors (as Honey Rae Futrelle) Susan Connors returned to theatre in 2009 after an 18-year hiatus in Woman Seeking...A Theatre Company’s inaugural production of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove and again last year with the same company in Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean and The Torch Bearers. Last summer she appeared at Belltown's Open Circle Theatre as the self-indulgent witch, Nanny Ogg, in Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters, a spoof of Shakespeare's "The Scottish Play" (theatre aficionados know better than to even print that title!). Most recently she relished playing Maggie Doyle in Da at Edmond's Phoenix Theatre where she also appeared with fellow castmates, Laura, Austin, and Melanie in Kaufman & Hart's Once in a Lifetime. Prior to her theater hiatus, she appeared locally at The Seattle Children’s Theatre, the Bathhouse Theatre, and the Tacoma Actors Guild as well as playing a surly Canadian in the locally shot TV series, Northern Exposure. She is a frequent performer with the nationally syndicated radio drama series, Imagination Theatre, Sunday nights on KIXI. A mildly enthusiastic Trekkie, she is tickled to have worked with a starship captain, Kate Mulgrew (Capt. Janeway, Voyager), in the pilot episode for the TV show, Mrs. Columbo. "Live long and prosper."
	Tracey Cruz (as Twink Futrelle) Tracey Cruz is performing for the fourth time at Woodinville Repertory Theatre. Some of her past roles include Mrs. Bradman in Blithe Spirit and Mickey in The Odd Couple, the female version. When not on stage, she also is the Vice President on the Board of Directors of Woodinville Repertory Theatre. Tracey’s degree in Theater from Western Washington University sat dormant until recent years when she was reunited with friends from stages past, rekindling the fire. "It’s been an honor to be working with such a great cast, director and crew," says Tracey. She would like to thank her family for their amazing support!
	David Foster (as Wiley Hicks) David Foster is making his debut with Woodinville Repertory Theater. He is thrilled to be working again with director, Martin Mackenzie, and stage manager, Sean McKay, as well as with such a talented cast and crew. His favorite roles have been Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Ralph Rackstraw in H.M.S. Pinafore, Ken De La Maize in Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 and Curtis Appleby in Night Watch. He hopes you enjoy watching this play as much as we all have had in creating it for you.
	Austin Gregory (as as John Curtis Buntner) Austin Gregory appeared in television in the late 1980s and went on to write for Highway to Heaven. After the death of Michael Landon, Austin changed direction and became a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. After relocating back to Woodinville, Austin has performed with the Woodinville Repertory Theatre as R.P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Manolo Constasuela in The Odd Couple, Charles Condomine in Blithe Spirit, Mel Edison in The Prisoner of Second Avenue and Jerry Hyland in Once In A Lifetime at the Phoenix Theatre. He wishes to thank his wife Sheila for putting up with his shenanigans.
	Laura Hanson (as Frankie Futrelle Dubberly) Laura Hanson is pleased as punch to play the role of Frankie alongside such a wonderful cast and crew. She was last seen at Woodinville Repertory Theatre as Edna in The Prisoner of Second Avenue and just prior to that she appeared in Woman Seeking...a Theatre Company’s production of The Torch-Bearers. Favorite roles include Doris in Same Time, Next Year, An O.Henry Holiday (both with Second Story Rep), and as Dotty in And Somewhere Men Are Laughing (with Eclectic Theatre Company). In addition to theater, she has appeared in numerous independent films, corporate/industrial videos, commercials and voice-overs. Most recently she voiced a character for an upcoming Nancy Drew video game. Much love to Erik for his continued support.
	Carol Mabbott (as Nelda Lightfoot) Carol Mabbott is happy to have started performing again after a twenty-year absence from the stage. Recently she has appeared in the King's Players' productions of Oklahoma and The Sound of Music (as Mother Abbess). Her long performing career included two USO tours to Europe and Japan. She has an MFA in Theater from the University of Minnesota and a BA in music from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She wishes to thank Susan for getting her involved with Woodinville Repertory Theatre!
	Misty McCormick (as Tina Jo/Gina Jo Dubberly) Misty McCormick is an active mother of two, who recently moved to Redmond from Boise, Idaho. She attended Boise State University, where she began her study of Theatre. Misty has performed in Rocky Horror Picture Show and Little Shop of Horrors. Misty will be making her professional debut in Dearly Beloved. Misty has also studied Theatre at Bellevue College. She is very excited to be working with Woodinville Repertory Theatre.
	Dan Niven (as Dub Dubberly) Dan Niven is delighted to make his Woodinville Repertory Theatre debut in this production, working with such talented and wonderful people! Dan sings in Seattle’s Total Experience Gospel Choir and plays trombone in the Husky Marching Band Alumni Association. Previous stage portrayals include Nick Bottom, Mortimer Brewster, Julius Caesar, Harold Hill, Oberon, and Jacob Marley. Several times a year, Dan presents dramatic readings of M. Barrett Miller’s View from the Tent: Thoughts from a Homeless Man at fundraisers which benefit the marginalized among us.
	Sam Thomson (as Justin Waverly) Sam Thomson is ecstatic to be performing in Dearly Beloved. This is his first theater performance outside of high school. Sam would like to thank his friends and family for supporting him in his acting endeavors as well as thanking Marty for giving him the opportunity to work with an outstanding group of individuals.

 

Production crew

	Martin Mackenzie: Director This is the second time Martin Mackenzie has directed for the Woodinville Repertory Theatre. He directed Three for the Road, one of Woodinville Repertory Theatre’s showcase of new works, featuring playwright Stasia Kehoe. He has directed in Centralia, Olympia, Lacey, Ft. Lewis, Lakewood, Tacoma, Auburn, Renton, Burien, Seattle, Edmonds, Redmond, and Woodinville. Marty's next production will be directing A Murder is Announced, an Agatha Christie murder mystery, for the Driftwood Players in Edmonds this fall.
	Hjalmer Anderson: Sound Designer Hjalmer Anderson has been involved in theatre in the Pacific Northwest for over 38 years as an educator and director. His current positions are Artistic Director for the Woodinville Repertory Theatre and Technical Director for the Northshore Performing Arts Center. During Hjalmer’s 23-year tenure at Woodinville High School, his students received recognition each year at the Washington State Thespian Festival in the category of "Individual Events" as well as receiving Outstanding Ratings for his One Acts and Play Cuttings at the State Festivals. Hjalmer has directed over 200 productions in his career. He directed Same Time Next Year for the Second Story Repertory Theatre in Redmond two years ago and, over the years for the Woodinville Repertory Theatre, he has directed, I Hate Hamlet, the musical Mame, Ken Kesey’s One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and most recently, Neil Simon’s The Prisoner of Second Avenue.
	Austin Gregory: Technical Director & Set Design See Austin's biography in the Stage Cast list above.
	Sean McKay: Stage Manager Sean McKay is pleased to make his debut with Woodinville Repertory Theatre, and work with such fine folks! Having a theater history of 20 years, he has done nearly everything, from directing, acting, design work and stage management. He is pleased to once again work with Marty for the third time in the area. Sean has worked across the nation with theater, from Massachusetts to Alabama to Illinois to here in Seattle. Few times has he worked with such a giving group as he has with Woodinville Repertory Theatre.
	Vicki-Lynn Maxey: Assistant Stage Manager Vicki has worked in almost every theater in Snohomish County, acting, directing and all other aspects of community theater. She is presently on the Board of Directors at the Renuion Theatre Group in Everett and just finished playing Shirley in UTBU. Vicki will be directing Borderline Crazies for Camwood Players in the fall. Vicki is excited to be working with Marty and Sean and the team at Woodinville Repertory Theatre.
	Tim Watkins: Lighting Designer & Lighting Technician Tim Watkins has worked in theatre and live production for the past six years. He began his career at the Northshore Performing Arts Center and is currently employed by Steneide Illumination/NW Video Wall where he is an automated lighting designer and programmer. His recent work includes a Heart Concert, Taste of Edmonds, City of Bellevue Family Fourth of July and the Ryan Graves Captive Video Shoot. Tim is very pleased to be working on his eleventh Woodinville Repertory Theatre production.
	Marsha Stueckle: Costumes Designer & Makeup Artist Dearly Beloved is Marsha's fifth production costuming for Woodinville Repertory Theatre. She has really enjoyed hanging around with the creative and wacky cast and crew. In her other theatre life, she is Artistic Director for Evergreen Family Theatre but, she has also supported the costume design teams for such titles as The Diary of Anne Frank, The Complete Works of Shakespeare, abridged, Anne of Green Gables, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Pirates of Penzance, and Sound of Music. She's immensely thankful to her husband, Gary, for being such a good sport when he models costumes so she can get the hem right! She hopes you enjoy the show!
	Carol Mabbott: Musical Director & Backstage Crew See Carol's biography in the Stage Cast list above.
	Ivy Harlan: Backstage Crew Ivy Harlan is a senior at Woodinville High School. This is her second time working Woodinville Repertory Theatre, having been Assistant Stage Manager for The Prisoner of Second Avenue. Ivy has been on and offstage for all of her high school shows and is delighted to be working in a professional theater again. It’s a great opportunity and a great show. She’d like to thank Marty for welcoming her back and hopes you enjoy the show!
	Leanna Lane: Backstage Crew Leanna Lane has a passion for art of every kind. Her exploits include broken nails and bloody knuckles to coffee table magazines and children’s books. Being a first time participant in all things theater, she is excited to be doing something new and interesting. Thanks to Woodinville Repertory Theatre for the chance!
	Jenni Meier: Backstage Crew This is Jenni Meier’s second show with the Woodinville Repertory Theatre. Previously she was Stage Manager for The Prisoner of Second Avenue. She is so happy to be back! Jenni also has been Stage Manager for the Woodinville High School in the past three years and has worked on every show during her high school career. She is going to Arizona State to persue a degree in Communications and Theater. Thanks to her family and friends. Enjoy the show!

• Sara Call, Tracey Cruz, Laura Hanson, & Marsha Stueckle: Props Coordinators
• Austin Gregory, Matt Cruz, Alex Cruz, Jackson Cruz, Laura Hanson, Sara Call, & Tim Watkins: Building Crew

 

Theater team

• Matt Cruz: Webmaster
• Rick DeJarnette: Online marketing & search engine optimizer
• Carol Smith: Tickets
• Sara Call: Communications
• Laura Hanson: Community Relations
• Charley Blaine: Publicity & Front House Manager
• Donna Ravensberg: Historian
• Becky Jackson: Florist
• Jim Sipes: Photographer

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Special thanks to NPAC!

We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the Northshore Performing Arts Center for its assistance in this production of Dearly Beloved. Thank you!