When mill-town girl Julie Jordan meets carnival barker Billy Bigelow on a carousel ride, her life is changed forever. Flirtation gives way to love as the two are irresistibly drawn to each other in this glorious tale of love and redemption. The Tony-award-winning musical features a score packed with classics like 'June is Bustin' Out All Over,' 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and 'If I Loved You.' With its splendid score and brilliant lyrics, Carousel was dubbed
Adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer, based on the play LILIOM by Ferenc Molnar Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Richard Rodgers
ALISON BORESI (Ensemble) Boresi is so excited to be doing her first show at SRT. She will graduate next year with a BFA in Musical Theatre from UC Irvine. She most recently performed in a collaborative physical theatre work with Annie Loui. Favorite shows include: 25th Annual …Spelling Bee, A Chorus Line, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Into the Woods. Thanks to the Leibolds and love to Peter. 
CORY KOTAS (Enoch Snow, Jr./Ensemble) Kotas is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory, earning a BFA in Musical Theater. He is very excited to be making his Sierra Repertory debut. Cory has appeared in regional and educational productions across the U.S. including: Jerry Springer the Opera, A Wonderful Town, My Fair Lady, and Man of La Mancha. Thanks to SRT for the opportunity and to his family for their endless support. 
DANIEL HINES (Jigger Craigin) Hines is stoked to be out on the sunny West Coast for this production of Carousel. Ever the nomad, Daniel has been blessed to perform from Florida to Alaska and everywhere in between; he currently calls the Big Apple “home.” Daniel holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Catawba College in North Carolina. Special thanks to Mom and Dad for their unending love and support. “Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!” www.danielshines.com 
HEATHER ORTH (Nettie) Orth is delighted to return to SRT after having played Rose in Gypsy earlier this year. Other favorite roles include The Baker's Wife in Into The Woods and Rona in Spelling Bee (NDNU OnStage). She currently studies vocal performance at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, under the supervision of department head Debra Lambert. Love as always to Mom, Til, Nia-face, and Dabney Coleman.
JESSICA REINER-HARRIS (Carrie Pipperidge) Reiner-Harris is fulfilling her lifelong dream of playing Carrie Pipperidge and she couldn't be more thrilled to be doing it among the amazing cast and crew here at Sierra Rep. Favorite roles of hers include Hedda's Secretary in Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin (La Jolla Playhouse), Mae Coleman in Reefer Madness (Orlando Fringe Festival) and Barbra Streisand/Patti Lupone/Julie Andrews in Forbidden Broadway (California Musical Theater). Enjoy the clambake!
KAITLYN BRENNAN (Louise/Ensemble) Brennan is honored and excited to be a part of this production. She was previously seen in The Grapes of Wrath and The Diary of Anne Frank at Stage 3; this is her first show at SRT. She would like to thank her family and everyone who has allowed her to have this experience.
KAYLA HART (Ensemble) Hart returns to SRT after playing Agnes/The Cow in Gypsy. She recently moved to LA after receiving her bachelor’s degree in drama from UC Irvine. Kayla has been appearing in shows since the age of five, most recently in New York’s off-Broadway production of Siskiyou! A few of her memorable theatre credits include: Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical, Roxie Hart in Chicago, and Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls.
KAYLIE OLSON (Ensemble) Olson is very excited to be back on the stage at Sierra Rep. Her most recent roles at SRT include Electra in Gypsy and Star-to-be in Annie. From Philadelphia, Kaylie is a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, having majored in Music Performance and Advertising. At Kutztown, she was seen as Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors. Kaylie would like to thank her family and friends for their continual love and support from coast to coast! 
KIMBERLY GELBWASSER (Mrs. Mullins) Gelbwasser is thrilled to be making her Sierra Repertory Theatre debut! Kimberly is a singer and actress based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was most recently seen in Pear Slices 2012 at the Pear Avenue Theatre and Almost, Maine at the Bus Barn Stage Company. Kimberly holds a Doctorate in Vocal Performance from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and has studied and sung in Germany, Italy, and Austria. Visit “Kimberly Gelbwasser Voice Studio” on Facebook.
MACLEISH DAY (Mr. Bascombe/Ensemble) Macleish is stoked to join Carousel here at Sierra Repertory Theatre. Previous theatre credits: The Sound of Music (3-D Theatricals), How To Succeed in Business, Sweet Charity, The King and I, Titanic, Last 5 years, Oklahoma!, Anything Goes and The Interlopers to name a few. Macleish’s film credits include: Meth Head with Lukas Haas, The Highwayman with Martin Kove and PBS’s An Airforce Christmas. Macleish wants to thank his manager Mr. Calderon and his family for this experience. 
MARC GINSBURG (Billy Bigelow) Ginsburg is thrilled to be making his Sierra Rep debut in this production of Carousel. Marc recently spent four months in Sacramento with the Cosmopolitan Cabaret’s production of Forbidden Broadway (alongside Jessica Reiner-Harris). Other favorite roles include Billy Flynn in Chicago, Jud Fry in Oklahoma, Pseudolus in . . . Forum, Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof, Cliff Bradshaw in Cabaret, and Fagin in the National Tour of Oliver! "A huge thanks to Scott for giving me the opportunity to play this dream role. And, as always, I send all my love to my family, friends, puppy, and leading lady, Liza."
MICHAEL MCILWEE (Carnival Boy/Ensemble) Michael is thrilled to be working at Sierra Rep! He is an alumnus of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. Michael just finished an international tour of Phantom of the Opera where he performed in Jakarta, Indonesia. Michael has performed in many productions of The Music Man, including the national tour. Other regional credits include: White Christmas, 42nd Street, and Hello, Dolly! Love to all of his family and friends! www.michaelmcilwee.com
NICK WAALAND (Policeman/Ensemble) Waaland is immensely thrilled to be performing with SRT! He has been fortunate enough to perform in such productions as Little Women, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, A Tuna Christmas, Equus, Fiorello!, the original musical Born to Ride the Waves, 365 Days and Fiddler on the Roof. He would like to send a huge thank you to the cast and crew of this wonderful production. This is for Mom, Dad, Bobby, and the rest of my family. 
PETER FA LEIBOLD VI (Captain/Ensemble) Leibold is elated to start his sixth show at SRT. Previous roles include Bert Healy in Annie, Professor in South Pacific, Ensemble in Damn Yankees and Big River. Other favorite roles include Lucky in Waiting for Godot at UCI, William Barfee in 25th Annual…Spelling Bee, and Steward in Into the Woods. Peter is a 2012 graduate of UC Irvine’s drama program. Thanks to Mom and Dad, and as always, Sherry Juhl, and love to Alison.
RON RANDALL (Starkeeper/Ensemble) Randall is pleased to return to SRT, having previously appeared in SRT’s Annie, The Sound of Music, Baby, Damn Yankees, Guys and Dolls, Big River and White Christmas. Formerly a professional French Hornist, Ron is well known locally as a vocalist, choral conductor, arranger and composer. Roles elsewhere have included Harry Macafee in Bye Bye Birdie and File in 110 in the Shade. 
SAMANTHA BRUCE (Julie) Samantha graduated in December with her BFA in Musical Theater from Notre Dame de Namur University and is thrilled to return to SRT where she was last seen as Judith in Boeing Boeing and Yvonne in The Ladies Man. This is her third time playing Louise, having previously played the role with Broadway by the Bay and Symphony Silicon Valley (opposite Christine Andreas as Mama Rose). Other favorites include: Joan in Strike Up the Band, Katherine in Taming of the Shrew, Cinderella in Into the Woods, and Roxie in Chicago.
SARAH SCHORI (Ensemble) Schori is so excited and grateful to be returning to SRT after performing in Annie last summer! Recent credits include Lily St. Regis in Annie (TVRT) and Daphne/Mathilde in Millie (PCRT). Sarah has a BFA in dance from the University of Arizona and is so appreciative of family and friends for their love and support. This performance is dedicated to Betty.
YANIV ZARIF (Enoch Snow) Zarif is thrilled to be joining Sierra Rep! Most recently, Yaniv was in the first workshop production of the Duke Ellington Center’s Yes! The Musical in NYC, directed by Mercedes Ellington, Bathory at the 45th St. Theatre. and the national tour of The Sound of Music at Gold Coast Opera. Regional credits: Peter Pan and South Pacific. He also appeared as an international production singer aboard Holland America Lines. Yaniv earned a BFA at the University of Central Florida. Love to Mom and Abba. www.yanivzarif.com 
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