Cast

Nicole Bracco (Emaline) played three roles in Reno Little Theater's Henry IV this season. Nicole has also played Helena Glory in Rossum's Universal Replicants, Claire in Rumors, and Millie in Hotel Suite at the Hug Little Theatre. When she is not treading the boards, Nicole works with handicapped kids at a local school and takes classes at TMCC.

Colin Coate (George Turner, Frank Richards) has been involved in the performing arts since age ten, when he appeared in Jungle Book and The Little House on the Prairie. Most recently, he has been in Anything Goes, Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, and Letters From Sarajevo. He is currently working with the Nevada Repertory Company.

John Coney (Mr. Drysdale), in his many years of performing, has been a professional ice skater with Sonja Henie, actor, singer, dancer, model, and director. He has appeared in films, television commercials, and on radio, and has loved every minute of it. He was last seen in Reno Little Theater's Deathtrap.

Anna Estrada (Groovy Monahan) is a Sophomore at Hug High School, where she appeared in A Stye of the Eye and Out of the Frying Pan. She was Stage Manager for Fuddy Meers. This is Anna's first out-of-high-school drama experience. "I couldn't have picked better people to work with; they are all so much fun." Anna enjoys long walks on the beach...

Natalie Healey (Granny) is a Reno Little Theater veteran, having appeared in Sing On and in the Virginia City Cemetery Tour. She has also murdered and been murdered at dinner murder mysteries with Funtime Theater. She enjoys bringing a character to life, whether it is manic, a gold digger, a pregnant virgin queen, or a palm reader. She would like to thank Reno Little Theater and Paul for trusting her in this role.

Editor's Note: Natalie won the 2004 Blythe Award for Best Lead Actress for this role.

Marva Hellstrom (Mrs. Drysdale) appeared in Reno Little Theater's Crossing Delancy and many more plays with the Heritage Theater and several other theater companies. She has sung soprano in the Sierra Nevada Master Chorale. She plays the cello and enjoys many other interests, including costuming, hypnotism, writing, and art.

Race Kennedy (Jethro) is a Junior at Hug High School, where he appeared in Noises Off and Fuddy Meers, and did tech work for other plays. This is his first Reno Little Theater play. He says that playing a large, strong, dumb country boy isn't technically acting for him, but he enjoys it immensely. Although "forcibly encouraged" to audition for his first high school play, he has come to love the theater and looks forward to many more plays.

Tamara Kuebler (Cousin Pearl, Miss Hathaway) performed with her drama class in all four years of high school. She is excited to be involved in theater again. She is not sure what her future holds but, hopefully, it will include more theater fun and less real world work.

Sarah Marzi (Frederika) is an exchange student from Bonn, Germany attending McQueen High School, where she participated in Under Milk Wood and Brave New World. She has performed in Germany since 8th grade, at school and a local theater. She also plays the piano and the guitar. Sarah is taking competitive public speaking at McQueen, making the best of her stay in the U.S. since that is not available in Germany.

Katherine Cameron Mills (Mrs. Pennyweather) was last seen in Reno Little Theater's productions Curse You, Jack Dalton and Twelve Angry Men. When not acting, Katherine in the owner of "Katherine's Kids", a children's dance school. She also enjoys gardening and digital photography in her spare time.

Robert Mills (Mr. Oglethorpe) is new to Reno Little Theater, but he had major roles in Noises Off, Greater Tuna, The Nerd, High Signs, and A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Company Players in Las Vegas. He was also in The Learned Ladies with UNR's Nevada Repertory Company.

Amber Myrick (Gloria) has worked with Reno Little Theater both on stage and off. She played Bertha in Curse You, Jack Dalton and, this season, played three roles in Henry IV. She has done technical work in many plays, most recently as stage manager of Deathtrap. She loves the challenge of acting and looks forward to future Reno Little Theater productions.

Ron Roark (Jed) began his performance career nearly fifty years ago when he appeared in Night of January Sixteenth. He has performed in professional musical productions mounted on stages including the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Wilshire-Ebell Theatre, and Variety Arts Center. He is an award-winning songwriter and a Gong Show winner. He has written one musical fantasy and is currently working on a one-act opera.

Michael Taylor-Short (Jethro) appeared in high school productions of Fiddler on the Roof, The Laramie Project, and Under Milk Wood. He played a lead role in Brave New World. He is enjoying participating in this, his first non-high school play and says that, if he has learned anything, it is that theater people, no matter their age or background, are the most interesting people.

George Triplett (Percy) started acting four years ago in a TMCC production of Big River. Since then, he has auditioned and acted non-stop in community theaters and TMCC. In his largest role, he played Arthur in Riverfront Theater's Psychopathia Sexualis. Most recently, he played the male half of a poor couple in A Christmas Carol.

Ryan Tune (Brewster , Colonel Foxhall) is a senior at McQueen High School. He appeared in The Desperate Hours, Mr. Hobbs' Vacation, Fiddler on the Roof, The Laramie Project, Under Milk Wood, and Brave New World. He jumped from crew to cast in Reno Little Theater's Henry IV this year when another actor was ill. Ryan is a member of the International Thespian Society.

Shannon Wilson (Elly May) appeared in high school productions of Noises Off, Getting Away With Murder, Butterflies are Free, The Curious Savage, Love and Madness, and others. This is her first production with Reno Little Theater and she is excited to work with such a talented cast. She is a theater major at TMCC and plans to teach elementary students or work in theater one day.

Director

Paul Dancer is a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts, where he acted and directed plays and student films. He has acted in movies, done stand-up, and had many different local TV and radio shows around the country. Last season, Paul played Tom in Golden Age and Hal in Proof for Reno Little Theater. He has done many mystery dinners with Fun Time Theater, and is currently a member of The Tahoe Improv Players.