The Lifespan of a Fact
CAST
Melissa Esau (Emily Penrose) – Melissa was last seen in 9 to 5 and Cabaret. This is her 62nd show here at SCT. She has also done work off the SCT stage as a director, choreographer, and costume and wig designer.
Jon-Michael Porter (Jim Fingal) – This is Jon-Michael’s second production at SCT and he’s just happy to be involved. A student living in Stockton, most of Jon-Michael’s drama credits are from Delta College’s theatre program. Some of these credits include “Treasure Island”, “Epic Proportions”, and “And Then There Were None”.
Martin Lehman (John D’Agata) – 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: Sir Despard Mugatroyd in Ruddigore at Light Opera Theatre, 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.
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.
Production Staff and Crew
Jenna Zepponi Lehman (Director) – Jenna Zepponi Lehman is excited to be directing for the first time in the Pam Kitto Black Box Theatre. This past winter, she directed State Kiss on the SCT Main Stage. Other directing credits include Prelude to a Kiss (Showbiz Theatre Company) and The Imaginary Invalid (Lincoln High School). Some favorite acting projects include SCT: The Play That Goes Wrong (Annie), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie), The Little Dog Laughed (Ellen), Company (Kathy), Stage Right Productions: Little Women (Jo), Chautauqua Playhouse: Crimes of the Heart (Lenny), Changing Faces Theatre Company: Twelfth Night (Viola). She would like to thank her amazingly talented cast for making her job so easy, especially her husband, Martin (and their four fur babies) for his never ending love and support.
Jeanine Michael Kiley (Assistant Director) – Jeanine would like to thank Jenna for her to shadow. Thank you for your guidance and patience.
Gus Frontella (Lighting Designer) – Gus is a Willie award winning lighting designer at SCT. Some of his previous credits include The Play that Goes Wrong and The Doyle and Debbie Show.
Abbey Bell (Props Designer) – Abbey has enjoyed working on props for this production. She thanks Jenna for giving her thinks opportunity. Keep an eye out for various items from her home! Enjoy the show!