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Cast Bios
Martin Lehman (Doyle) Acting roles at SCT: Nick Bottom in Something Rotten, Gordon in Dead Man’s Cellphone, Kolenkhov in You Can’t Take it With You, Gomez in The Addams Family, Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde, Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Brian in Avenue Q, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, and Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd. Favorite roles at other theatres: Missouri Street Theatre – Neville Craven in The Secret Garden, William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Davis Shakespeare Festival – Owen O’Malley in On The 20th Century, Paulet in Mary Stewart, Solinus in Comedy of Errors. Pacific Opera Theatre – Baron Gondremark in La Vie Parisienne, Colonel Frank in Die Fledermaus. Davis Musical Theatre Company – Georges in La Cage aux Folles, Max Bialystock in The Producers, Fred/Petruchio in Kiss Me Kate. Rocklin Community Theatre – Sister Mary Hubert in Nunsense: A-Men, Doctor Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein. Set design credits include: Stockton Civic Theatre – Stage Kiss, Rent, Oliver, Game Show. Community Theatre of Linden – The World Goes ‘Round, Gypsy. Showbiz Theatre: The Rocky Horror Show (2015). Directing credits include: Stockton Civic Theatre – Oliver, Game Show. Community Theatre of Linden – The World Goes ‘Round, Gypsy. Showbiz Theatre: The Rocky Horror Show. (2015). Martin has a BA in Theatre Arts and a Masters Degree in Communication from University of the Pacific. He lives in Carmichael with his wife and 4 adorable furry babies.
Sierra Fraser (Debbie) Sierra is so pleased to be making her Pam Kitto Black Box premiere! She could have been previously seen in SCT’s production of Sister Act as Sister Mary Robert, The Last Five Years as Cathy, Something Rotten as Portia, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as Jolene, and 9 to 5 as Doralee Rhodes. Other productions outside of SCT include Gypsy as Dainty June, Wizard of Oz as Dorothy Gale, 1776 as Martha Jefferson, Seussical as Gertrude McFuzz, and Mamma Mia as Sophie.She is thankful for all of her love and support and hopes you enjoy the show!
Nathan Origer (Buddy) Nathan has been in theatre for 10 years. You may have previously seen him in Little Shop of Horrors and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Showbiz Theatre, Or here at SCT recently in Beauty and the Beast, or previously in 9 to 5, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Gypsy, The Skin of Our Teeth, A Christmas Story, Something Rotten, Matilda, A Christmas Carol, Fiddler on the Roof, or The Addams Family. Nathan Got his start in theatre with the SCT Jr. program performing in The Wizard of Oz Jr. and was in the program for about 7 years. He also likes to do crew for shows here at SCT in multiple technical areas. He is currently attending Delta College as an Electron Microscopy Major.
Production Team Bios
Dennis Beasley (Director) Dennis is a theatre artist, educator, and administrator and has been the Artistic Director here at SCT since 2016. He has worked in various capacities at theatres across the country including South Coast Repertory, The Utah Shakespearean Festival, Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, Davis Shakespeare Ensemble, Odyssey Theatre Company, and The Western Stage. He has also been an Adjunct Theatre Instructor at Gavilan College, Hartnell College, and Delta College. He has directed many productions at SCT in his tenure including The Addams Family, Rock of Ages, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little Dog Laughed, Rent, and 9 to 5.
Jim Coleman (Music Director) Artistic Director SCT 2005-2013
National Tours, New York City Opera, Paper Mill Playhouse Directed and conducted over 100 different shows all over the country.
Broadway: Sweeney Todd, Mame, Anything Goes (Conductor)
Kyle Rex Beal (Stage Manager) This is Kyle’s third time as Stage Manager at SCT. He could also have been seen on stage in 9 to 5, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Something Rotten, and more.
Val Cichocki (Set Design) This is Val’s first set design! Val has been working in scenic design at SCT since 2013.
Gus Frontella (Lighting Design) Gus is a regular at SCT, often working on the sound board and doing lighting design for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Israel Rodriguez (Sound Design) Israel’s recent sound design at SCT include Skin of Our Teeth, The Little Dog Laughed, Oliver, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Love Loss and What I Wore, Fox and the Fairway, and 9 to 5.
Jenny Key (Costume Design) Jenny Key has been a part of SCT since 2015. She lives in Stockton with her husband James and son Benton. She had a lot of fun designing costumes for this production, enjoy the show!
Melissa Esau (Wig Design) Melissa was last seen in 9 to 5 The Musical. She most recently was honored with the Dora Belle Howard Award for her service to the theatre.