BRANDY COLLAZO (Lady Rowena) is honored to be performing her second role for 42nd Street Moon, having just portrayed Mimi in Can-Can! Other credits include: West Side Story (Anybodys), TheBoy Friend (Dulcie, u/s Polly), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), and My Favorite Year (K.C. Downing). She has danced in the ensembles of My Fair Lady, Evita, The Music Man, and Pippin. Miss Collazo is also a voiceover artist, and is featured in several popular video games, including Sega's House of the Dead III. "Lots of love to my family!"

MICHAEL CRONIN (Wizard) is a San Francisco native, a graduate of San Francisco State University’s Theatre Arts program, and a regular part of 42nd Street Moon’s scenery since the 2002 season. Credits include The Cabaret Girl, Fifty Million Frenchmen, Paint Your Wagon, Too Many Girls, and Peggy-Ann, as well as the “Moon”-produced Jerome Kern CD, The First Rose of Summer. You could practically write a whole book about Michael, but Alas! there’s only room for 80 words or less…

RAYMOND C. DUVAL (Sir Harry) is making his second appearance with 42nd Street Moon and is thrilled to be back! You might have seen him earlier this year as Henry Spofford in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Most recently, Ray finished a run at Cal Conservatory Theater as Archie in Chaps. Other past roles include Dr. Craven in TheSecret Garden, Curly in Oklahoma, the Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors, the Prince/Wolf in Into the Woods and the Man in Starting Here, Starting Now, for which he received a Shellie Award nomination as “Best Actor in a Musical.”

DOUGLAS GIORGIS (Sir Studley) is pleased to return to 42nd Street Moon for his second production; having last appeared in Pipe Dream. He has performed with numerous Bay Area theater companies including the New Conservatory Theatre and the Willows Theatre. Recently, he has found much joy in touring with educational theater programs. He also just completed lending his voice to the X-box videogame "Psychonauts," which will be released next March. Douglas holds a degree in theatre from St. Mary's College and a certificate in acting from the American Conservatory Theater.

JENNIFER GRAHAM (Lady Beatrice) is delighted to be making her 42nd Street Moon debut in Once Upon a Mattress. Favorite past roles include Chava in Fiddler, a Vocal Quartet Member in Damn Yankees, and the title role in Peter Pan. Recently, she has also enjoyed working with Contra Costa Musical Theatre and the Alameda Civic Light Opera Company. Jennifer would like to thank Mom, Dad, and Seth for supporting her love of the arts. Very special thanks to all her friends (near and far) and everyone involved in this amazing show for this opportunity.

RUDY GUERRERO (Prince Dauntless) previously appeared in 42nd Street Moon’s production of Can-Can. Other notable, award-winning Bay Area credits include Tartuffe at the American Conservatory Theater, Don Juan and The Merry Wives of Windsor at Marin Shakespeare Company (Goodman Choice Awards), and Stories by Tobias Wolff at Word for Word (Bay Area Critics Circle Award). Television credits include Secrets (Emmy Award). Rudy has a BFA in Musical Theater from the Boston Conservatory and a MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater.

T.J. KUSTER (Sir George) has been a sharecropper in Finian’s Rainbow, danced a Can-Can in drag for Oh Captain, and tied himself into a knot in Hooray for What! Now, T.J. is happy to be returning to 42nd Street Moon for more bodily punishment, up on a Mattress. His television appearances include Murder She Wrote, Beauty and the Beast, and Mickey Spillaine’s Mike Hammer. Other stage credits include Macbeth, M. Butterfly, Company, Cabaret, Mother Courage & Her Children, Funny Thing…Forum, and The Desert Song. Look for T.J.’s two one-man shows: The Poet by Kim Porter, and his own The Good Christian, reappearing in San Francisco this spring.

CHARLIE LEVY (Minstrel) was just seen as Benjy Benedict in 42nd Street Moon’s Hooray for What! He currently studies directing at Diablo Valley College. Other recent roles include Jean-Michel in La Cage Aux Folles (Diablo Light Opera Company) and Matt understudy in The Fantasticks (San Francisco Playhouse). He has also appeared in productions such as Sweeney Todd, My Fair Lady, Ragtime, The Sound of Music, and TheScarlet Pimpernel. In his spare time, Charlie writes music and is currently composing a score for a play.

RON LYTLE (Jester) is thrilled to be making his 42nd Street Moon debut! Recent Bay Area appearances include The Boys From Syracuse (Antipholus of Syracuse), 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), and Company (Bobby). Other professional credits include productions for Disney (The Lion King, Show West), NPR (The All Night Strut), and shows with James Earl Jones, Nancy Dussault, and Debbie Reynolds, among others. His original musical, Oh My Godmother!, is premiering at Alameda’s Altarena Playhouse in February and he hopes all of you will come to see it.

SUSAN HIMES POWERS (Lady Larken) was last seen as Marilynn "Flick" Morgan in 42nd Street Moon's American premiere of Jerome Kern's The Cabaret Girl. Other “Moon” credits include Oh Captain, The Cat and the Fiddle, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Fiorello, Face the Music, and The Night Boat. Other regional theater appearances include TheatreWorks, American Musical Theatre of San Jose, Woodminster Summer Musicals, Broadway by the Bay, Playhouse West, and the Dean Lesher Center for the Performing Arts.

MOLLIE JoANNE SIEGLE (Lady Lilith) is delighted to be performing in her first show with 42nd Street Moon. Past shows include Grease, Miracle on 34th Street, Working, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Boy Friend, and Pippin. A native of the Bay Area, Mollie has also toured public schools in Nashville as Cinderella in Cinderella Wore Combat Boots, performed in music videos, and completed her major in Commercial Entertainment. She dedicates this performance to her grandmother JoAnne Neavill (Riddle), whose emotive piano playing inspired her love for musical theater.

WAYNE BRYAN (Director) began his career at San Diego’s Old Globe, as an actor and director. He has since performed on Broadway and TV, and his directing credits include Festival (Los Angeles, New York), Tintypes (Chicago, Joseph Jefferson Award), and On a Clear Day… (42nd Street Moon). Additionally, he has directed 26 productions for Music Theatre of Wichita, where he now starts his 18th year as their producing director. With Mark Madama he co-authored the new version of Good News! (100+ international productions to-date), and is producer of the American cast album of the Olivier Award-winning HONK!  

DAVE DOBRUSKY (Musical Director) is celebrating his 29th production with 42nd Street Moon! Some of his favorites include his recent work on Cole Porter’s Can-Can, as well as Paint Your Wagon, By Jupiter, …Bird, Plane, Superman, Dear World, Call MeMadam, Girl Crazy, Jubilee (1997), Louisiana Purchase, Finian’s Rainbow, OhCaptain! plus the new version of Cole Porter’s Out of This World. Dave was also responsible for the musical direction, arrangements and piano work on the 42nd Street Moon cast album of Leave It To Me and the new Jerome Kern compilation, The First Rose of Summer. Other Bay Area credits include The Boy Friend, Whispers on the Wind (Playhouse West); Violet, Side Show (TheatreWorks); and many other wonderful productions.

TOM SEGAL (Choreographer) just performed in 42nd Street Moon’s Can-Can and is now pleased to be working off-stage on Once Upon a Mattress. Mr. Segal is a frequent choreographer and performer for Pacific Alliance Stage Co. For his work in their production of Guys and Dolls, he was named “Best Choreographer of the 1999/2000 Theatre Season” by the Press Democrat and also received a Dean Goodman Choice Award. A veteran of many musicals and dance/theater companies, Tom has choreographed for musical theater, theater, dance, and commercial venues throughout the U.S. and abroad. In the Bay Area, he has choreographed over 50 shows at various theaters since moving here in 1985.

BARBARA ROSEN (Costumer) has enjoyed getting in touch with her inner princess while working on Once Upon a Mattress – her seventh show with 42nd Street Moon. She has also costumed for OpenStage Repertory Theater, Broadway by the Bay, and Stanford Savoyards. Barbara thanks her children Will and Ashley for their inspiration, and her own Prince Charming Jon for his love and support.

HEATH BELDEN (Stage Manager) Regional: Othello, She Stoops to Conquer, Taming of the Shrew with Marin Shakespeare Company; Sacred & Profane with Malashock Dance; Beauty (Assistant Stage Manager) and Wintertime (Production Assistant) with La Jolla Playhouse. UC San Diego credits: Eurydice, Spin Moves, Three Sisters, Mourning Becomes Electra, Handful of Earth. San Francisco: Hello, Dolly!, Verdi’s Falstaff, House of Atreus, Importance of Being Earnest, Who’s Afraid of Solarin?, Lorenzaccio, Romeo and Juliet, Cabaret, SBF: Single Black Female. Member: Theatre Bay Area, Actors’ Equity Association.

ELLEN BROOKS (Lighting Director) designed the past three seasons for Marin Shakespeare Company at Forest Meadows, including the award-winning 1001 Arabian Nights. For San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon she has designed over a dozen productions – most recently Hooray for What! and Can-Can -- and is currently Designer in Residence for the internationally recognized Lamplighters in San Francisco and Walnut Creek. This year Ms. Brooks directed the Lamplighters’ Mikado. She is also a performer in classical Japanese comedy (Kyogen), touring with Theatre of Yugen, San Francisco, since 1987.