Sordid Lives
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Bethany Hidden (Bitsy Mae) is happy as hell to be reprising the role of Bitsy Mae which she did with the Lambda Players back in 2007. She was last seen in SUSPECTS on the Delta King and A WEEKEND OF DURANG with Friends of Dorothy Productions. Her works with Lambda include Lucille Ball in the The Lambda Christmas Shows (2007 and 2008), Persuasion in SAPHO IN LOVE, Debra Moorehouse (and others) in JEFFREY, The Widow in BURNT FIELDS, Shees Ezzie in HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH at The Crest Theatre, and Wanda in CARHOPS IN BONDAGE. Bethany is a Natomas Charter Graduate and works locally in films (Monster from Bikini Beach, Whispers & Shadows, Curse of the Golden Skull) and television (Cinema Insomnia). She is a member of the ICUP Comedy Troupe, a long time member (8 years) of the Trash Film Orgy, and is one of the usual hosts for the Sacramento Horror Film Festival. A liquid eyeliner enthusiast, Bethany is a fan of bad movies, good music, and B-Movie actors (go ahead, ask her favorites and she'll talk your ear off.) She wishes much love and thanks to her family and friends, the cast and crew, and especially her future-hubby Will.
Shara Lynn Kelsey (Sissy) had her first real job as an actress, touring from Wyoming up to Montana with the Children's Theater of the West. She then relegated acting to a hobby, playing in 15 local venues so far; this is her debut at the Studio Theatre. As well as Elly-nominated performances as Mrs. Terrence in Night Must Fall, Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Miss Skillon in See How They Run, favorite roles include Rose in Bleacher Bums, the Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, and dual roles in a series of three one-acts at Thistle Dew – a grandmother in the first, and a homosexual teen-aged boy in the third. She is delighted to work with such a talented cast, crew, and director -- and hopes to repeat the experience in the near future.
Bonnie Antonini (Latrelle) is back at Lambda, reprising her role of Latrelle which she did 2 years ago. She recently played the part of Ouisa in Six Degrees of Separation directed by David Harris out in Folsom. Favorite roles have been Rachel in Reckless, Mai in The Mai, Sister Maria Celeste in Starry Messenger, Martine in Doctor in Spite of Himself (done in French & English), and Ann in This Day and Age.
Sandy Phillips (Noleta) Known to her friends as Diva, Sandy fell in love with the theater from the time she heard her first overture. Her theater credits include productions of Fiddler on the Roof (Grandma Tzietel), Harvey (Mrs. Chumley), Butley (Ms. Heasman), Murder Among Friends (Gert) and many children’s theater productions. Sandy lives her life like a musical in her mind with an audience of 525,600 people. She wishes everyone could live inside her head like in the movie Being John Malkovich, but understands that it’s not a good idea as she is the only one who can handle it without medication. She’s incredibly happy to be back on stage after a self-imposed 12 year hiatus and even happier that she shares the stage with daughter, Kassie. Love to her children Chris and Alana and a shout out to her mom, the mother of all things. Sandy thanks Lambda for letting her play on stage again.
Linda Lebedchik (Juanita) This is Linda's second appearance at the Lambda Theater and she is thrilled that she is no longer being typed cast with her role in Sordid Lives as Juanita. Linda is an aspiring play write who also loves being on stage. She is a student of classical music and opera and was a previous student at the American Musical Dramatic Academy (AMDA). In the future, she can be found playing the role of Maxine in Carhops and Bondage (also at the Lambda theater) and will be working on getting some of her original pieces off the ground and into the world Sacramento theater. She plans on transferring to New York University once she hits her 20's. Past theater performances (from the the last two years) include: Oliver, A Chorus Line, Andrew Lippa's Wild Party, Cabaret, Julius Cesar, Aladdin Jr, Thoroughly Modern Millie and As Bees in Honey Drown.
Steve Thompson (Ty) This is Steve's second performance for the Lambda Players, and ironically playing the same role in the same play. He had such a great time doing Sordid Lives the first time, that when he was asked to do it again, he was happy to return. Steve would like to thank his parents and his incredible partner TJ Bruce for their love and support. Steve would also like to thank the Lambda Theatre, as well of the cast and crew of the current production of Sordid Lives for all their hard work and dedication. Steve also gives special thanks to his late grandmother, who will always continue to be a strong influence in everything that he does.
Kassie Rivera is totes thrilled to be making her Lambda Players debut in Sordid Lives! She was most recently seen as a semi-finalist in the Capital Music Awards and is thoroughly bitter about losing. She was also seen working it OUT as the Fortune Teller in David L. MacDonald's Best of Broadway. Love to her family and her dog, Delilah. Word to your mother and the baby Jesus! www.myspace.com/kassierivera
Sunny Sorrels (Brother Boy) Sunny Sorrels has been performing for over 50 years. He has performed throughout Hawaii, Oregon, Arizona, Mexico and Sacramento, where he acted in six shows for Lambda Players. He has won numerous awards — most recently an Elly for best supporting actor in Lambda Players’ Countess Dracula. Sunny lived in central Mexico for several years and in Nepal — where he wrote his masters’ thesis. He is directing the upcoming Lambda Players’ Readers’ theatre production of Dear Harvey. He is also writing a possible readers’ theatre production of dwarfs the true story behind Snow White — The Slut!
Sean Allan Murray (Odell) Sean is fresh to Lambda Players, but not to theatre. He performed in various plays and light operas between the ages 12 and 18 including various Shakespeare productions like Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. He also performed in the chorus for a production of the HMS Pinafore, and other Gilbert and Sullivan works. He is proud to be onstage in Del Shores' Sordid Lives and has had a fantastic time working with director Matthew Burlingame. Expect also to see Sean in the Lambda Players production of Carhops in Bondage directed by Kurt Kurtis and opening after Sordid Lives.
Matthew Burlingame (director) - award-winning journalist and playwright matthew returns to lambda players after a 2 year hiatus from theatre. well known for his work with Lambda (Countess Dracula, hedwig, Paperclip messiah, trolling, Southern Baptist Sissies) and City Theatre (cinderella, sleeping beauty) he is proud to direct his second Del Shores’ production, Sordid Lives. He thanks the cast & Crew for their talent and professionalism, as well as rich, nate, tom and especially Clint.
Mahlon Hall (Wardell) - Mahlon moved to Sacramento 2 years ago from Los Angeles and this is his third production with Lambda Players. His first play with Lambda players was last years Production of "Burnt Fields". He attended Virginia Commonwealth University and has appeared in several musicals such as, "Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum", Stephen Sondheims "Company", "West Side Story", and "Pajama Game". He is interested in representation so if there are any managers, agents or casting people Interested ….
Kurt Kurtis (G.W.) - Kurt came under the direction of Matthew Burlingame, many a moon ago, in the roels of the Pool Man in The Coming Out Party and Mark Fuller In Southern Baptist Sissies. He is happy to be working with Matthew again, this time as G.W. in Sordid Lives. Kurt directed Carhops In Bondage in 2007, and most recently the shows Burnt Fields, The Christmas Show and David Mamet’s, Romance, here at Lambda Players. Kurt will be taking the musical, Carhops In Bondage, for yet another spin around the block. Carhops opens in June. He wishes to thank you for being here tonight and supporting community theater.
Mouse (Dr. Eve) - Mouse just returned from a stint in the light booth at the Three Penny Theatre for Beyond the Proscenium's "Women's Wit." She was last seen at Lambda as Gongyla in "Sappho in Love" and behind the scenes of "Jeffrey" and "Burnt Fields". She is happy to be back on the Lambda stage and working with Matthew, Sunny, Kurt and Rich again. This place is home; these people her family. Please pass the cheese.
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