Clever Little Lies
CAST
Bill Yee (Bill SR.) Bill is an Oncology Pharmacist for Kaiser Permanente. He has performed throughout San Joaquin County and was last seen on the SCT stage in “Seussical.” Recent SCT credits include Lionel Bart’s Oliver,” “Something Rotten!”, “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “Company,” “You Can’t Take It With You,” and “Calendar Girls.” Other credits include “Baby” and “The Drowsy Chaperone” at Showbiz Theatre Company. He is a three-time Willie Award recipient: Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (“Monty Python’s Spamalot”), Best Supporting Actor in a Play (“Are You Being Served”), and Best Actor in a Play (“Caught in the Net”). Bill also served as Director for “The DMV One” and for SCT’s Evening of One Act Plays.
Joseph Dahl (Billy) Local/ regional credits: Beauty and the Beast (lefou) RENT (ensemble) SCT, pippin (ensemble) delta college, curious incident of the dog in the night time (Christopher) delta collage.
Education: Associates in acting at San Joaquin delta college
Melissa Esau (Alice) Melissa is happy to be back performing in the Black Box with long time friends Bill Yee and Carlie Buchanan and with new friend Joseph Dahl. She has had so much fun laughing with this cast and crew, that she hopes you do the same.
Carlie Buchanan (Jane) Carlie is excited to make her debut in Stockton Civic Theater’s Pam Kitto Black Box. She was recently seen on the SCT main stage as one of the Shirelles, Micky, in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Other roles include Miss Honey (SCT’s Matilda), Marta (SCT’s Company), and Anita (Lodi Musical Theater’s West Side Story). She has performed with Missouri Street Theater (Rocky Horror Picture Show; and Downtown for the Holidays). She also appeared as Amanda in SSPA’s Women in Jeopardy. Carlie is still convinced she could have been a professional dancer if only the rehearsals weren’t so early in the morning. She is excited to bring her passion for theater to the stage once again in her first play at Stockton Civic Theater!!
PRODUCTION STAFF & CREW
Jaye Lee Vocque (Director, Set Design, Lighting Design, Co-Props Design) Jaye directed last season’s THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE also in the Pam Kitto Black Box. Previous direcotrial efforts by Jaye include P.S. YOUR CAT IS DEAD at Big Idea Theatre, DEATH TRAP for Linden Community Theatre, STAR SPANGLED GIRL and PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM both for Kileys Dinner Theatre, THE ODD COUPLE for SCT, and FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS for Breakthru Theatre. When not directing Jaye enjoys using his creative energy as an award-winning playwright.
Dahlia Vocque (Assistant Director, Co-Prop Design) This is Dahlia’s first excursion into the world of directing after a lifetime as a professional stage manager. Dahlia also enjoys her time on stage in productions such as Something Rotten and Love, Loss, and What I Wore at SCT. When not at the theatre, Dahlia can be found cuddled up with her kitty fur baby, Oscar.
Howard Chi (Stage Manager) Howard is the Stage Manager for Clever Little Lies. Recently he was the Assistant Stage Manger & Deck Manager for Seussical and Deck Manager for the Murder on the Orient Express. This will be Howard’s 45th production at Stockton Civic Theatre. He also serves on the SCT Broad and on the SCT’s Willies Committee. He is grateful for his two children and family in their continued support on his theatre career.
Jessica Delcid (Costume Design) Jessica Delcid has previously graced the stage at SCT in Skin of Our Teeth, Stage Kiss, and A Night of One Acts. She recently made her debut as Costume Designer for Murder on the Orient Express, an experience she greatly relished.
Andrew Marcopulos (Sound Design) This is Andrew’s 5th show with the Stockton Civic Theatre and 1st show in the Black Box theatre. He has had multiple different roles at the theatre from playing trumpet in the pit for musicals to running sound for plays. This is his first time running lights at the theatre.