Sappho In Love: Cast and Crew
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Susan Soesbe (Aphrodite):
This is Susan's seventh show with the Lambda Players, but her first one on stage in their new home at The Studio Theatre. She's thrilled to be working with such a talented director and cast, and would like to give special thanks to Courtney for her endless energy and dedication to the show. She would like to dedicate her performance to Deanna, her very own Goddess of Love. This September in celebration of their eleventh year together and third year of marriage, Susan and Deanna will renew their vows and become legally wed. To them and all other newlyweds…blessed be!
Bethany Hidden (Persuasion): This is Bethany's 5th 'official' Lambda Players show. She was last seen as Debra Moorehouse (the post-modern evangelist) and other characters in the Lambda Players production of 'Jeffrey'. Past performances include The Widow in 'Burnt Fields', Lucille Ball in 'Raylynn Hosts a Christmas Cabaret', Shees Ezzie in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' at the Crest Theatre, Bitsy Mae in 'Sordid Lives', and the giddy Wanda in 'Carhops in Bondage'. Bethany is a Natomas Charter graduate and works locally in film (48 Hours Later, Monster from Bikini Beach, Whispers & Shadows, and the upcoming Hard Boiled Dick, a detective movie spoof) and television (Cinema Insomnia.) She is a long time member of the Trash Film Orgy and enjoys working with its many projects. Bethany is a fan of bad movies, good music, and B-Movie actors. She wishes much love and thanks to her family and friends, the cast and crew of Sappho and especially and most importantly, her love-love Will.
Kristara Cirrone (Artemis): Kristara Ciccone has played many roles in life; mother, daughter, friend and wife. However, ARTEMIS is the first role she has played on stage. This does not mean that she is a stranger to the stage. At the age of 7, she danced her way onto the Cal Expo stage as an Opening Act for Kenny Rodgers. At a very young age, Kris started studying all types of dance including jazz, ballet, tap, disco and hip-hop. These days she enjoys studying philosophy and religion, which she started at Berkley. She has plans to expand her theatrical education and experience with the Lambda Players and other companies in San Francisco and Los Angeles. She loves playing with her two pugs, Gus and Oz. She always enjoys her time with her daughter, Cecilia and grand-daughter, Natalie. She would like to thank Cecilia, Natalie, Gus and Oz for being the best family ever. She would also like to thank West for always being there. To George, thank you for all the patience. She would like to thank Kurt for being brilliantly creative. The beautiful cast and crew, you have been amazing. Finally, to her wife and best friend Courtney Parks for the new beginnings and a beautiful life.
Sandy Richard (Hera): Sandy was last seen at Lambda Players as Sue in Jane Chamber's Last Summer at Bluefish Cove. Sandy started her acting career in Sacramento with The Eaglet Theater (Now Sacramento Theater Company) and Music Circus. Productions included Annie Get Your Gun, Bye Bye Birdie, and Gypsy. Living in southern California for 27 years, Sandy's favorite roles were Suzy in the West Coast revival of Rodgers and Hamerstein's Pipe Dream, and Rachel in Ralph Troph's Shadow Hour. Other roles included Joanne in Company, Jan in Bedroom Farce, and Andy in Stepping Out.
Kira Volar (Sappho): You may remember Kira from such notable Lambda Players productions as Coffeehouse and Clit Notes. Theatre is her love of many years beginning in high school and going through many different incarnations from comedy to melodrama to Shakespeare. She dedicates this show to her beloved grandmother Camille, one of her greatest fans and a constant inspiration.
Sandra Whitney (Atthis): This is Sandra's third performance with the Lambda Players. She was last seen on stage as Annie in the recent production of Last Summer at Blue Fish Cove. Sandra would like to thank everyone involved in making Sappho in Love a great success. She would like to dedicate this performance to her three wonderful children and biggest cheerleaders - Victoria, Alexandria and Cameron. Love you guys!
Ann Marie 'Mouse' Patterson (Gongyla): Ann Marie has been involved in Sacramento theatre for over 15 years, in both onstage and technical capacities. Her favorite roles include Lucy in Lambda Players Countess Dracula and Nurse Tisi in Beyond the Proscenium's Orestes 2.5, She is delighted to be returning to the stage after a two year hiatus. She has been seen recently flinging furniture about backstage in Jeffrey and lurking in the light booth for Burnt Fields, but there's no therapy quite like acting. She'd like to thank Courtney for the opportunity, West for driving, and Jason for being a constant source of frustrated inspiration. She is currently accepting donations in the form of cheese.
Cynthia Drumbor (Anactoria): Cynthia is thrilled to be back at Lambda Players. She has been previously seen here in Sordid Lives, Vanities and Southern Baptist Sissies. She is active in community theatre in the Sacramento area, most recently in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark at St. Michaels Actors Guild, Sarah, Plain & Tall at Woodland Opera House and Annie's Story at the The Thistle Dew. She is excited to be doing her first show in the Lambda Players new space.
Caroline Stave (Gorgo): This is Caroline's first production with the Lambda Theatre, and in fact her first since High school! As a child she performed in numerous productions for the Antioch Shakespeare Theatre in Yellow Springs Ohio, and then for Center Stage, also in Ohio. Her roles became more varied, and included stage managing, lights and finally playing violin in the pit orchestra. You will now find her performing with the True Colors Women's Chorus at a myriad of venues around Sacramento. She would like to thank Courtney (director) for the opportunity to return to the stage, and for a wonderful experience with a great cast and crew.
Rosita Buada (Timas): After taking a two-year break to compete in collegiate speech and debate, Rosita is back on stage in her first production with The Lambda Players. She was last seen as Gloria Zuwicki in Carnival, a musical produced by Sacramento City College's City Theater. Her acting training began at Sacramento City College six years ago, focusing on Shakespeare, contemporary, children's and ethnic theater (literature and performance) with Angela Dee Alforque, Doug Lawson, Kim McCann and Christine Nicholson. She also enjoys her classical voice lessons with her teacher Sam Schieber because "they're like therapy." Rosita would like to thank her husband Jason Nott for his constant support in everything she does and her daughter Isa for her boundless energy and love. She would also like to thank her director Courtney Parks and The Lambda Players for this wonderful opportunity. And another big thanks to her fellow cast mates and crew for all of their hard work and for making this production really fun!
Courtney Parks (Director): Courtney Parks started her career in the theatre while living in Anchorage, Alaska. Her first role was Dolly Levi in the musical 'Hello, Dolly!' On opening night of that show, the theatre became her first love. She has since played Julie Jordan in 'Carousel', Annie Oakley in 'Annie Get Your Gun', Marian the Librarian in 'The Music Man', Sarah Brown in 'Guys and Dolls' and Claire in 'The Personals'. Courtney has also spent time backstage, directing shows such as 'The Fantastiks', 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown', 'Noises Off', 'A Streetcar Named Desire', and 'Harvey'. After spending a couple of years away from the theatre, she has found a new home with the Lamba Players. She would like to sincerley thank everyone who made this show possible. First, thank you to Steve Buri for getting me involved with this crazy group. Thank you to West for listening, solving and always staying calm. Thank you to George for being absolutly fabulous. Thank you Kurt for the amazing set and everything else you do. There are not enough thank you's for the three of you. My fabulous, beautiful cast...you are all absolutly incredible and I have nothing but respect and admiration for you. She would like to thank the pugs, Gus and Oz for the smiles, Judy Garland for the inspiration. Cecilia for the acceptance, Natalie for being so damn cute!! And most of all, she would like to thank her amazing, beautiful, supportive, perfect Wife Kristara for EVERYTHING!!!
Slava Bekker (Stage Manager/Light Technician): This is Slava's first show with Lambda Players. Thank you for giving her a chance! Also many thanks go to everybody involved in Sappho for their hard work, dedication, and perseverance, as well as family and friends for all their support.
Costumer (George Hanson III): George has been with Lambda Players for 8 years. He would like to thank the director and cast for their commitment to theatre. He would like to give a big shout out to Clint and Charlie for hooking him up with such a great group, a thank you to Roxie for being, and last but not least, a thank you to Brent for loving him for the last 21 years.
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