Lawrence

James is excited to be making his Masquers debut in this hilarious, heartfelt play. Favorite roles include Marcellus Washburn (The Music Man), James Keller (The Miracle Worker), and Bottom (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). James is grateful to work with such a talented group and for the support of his friends and family.

Ruth

Isa (she/her) is a singer, actor and vocal coach who enjoys performing as a way to share art and love. To reconnect with her passion and refine her craft, she’s been soaking up every production she can catch and dishing out her thoughts as a reviewer for theatrius.com. Isa is over the moon to make her Masquers Playhouse debut in Calendar Girls—her first full-length play! She’s grateful to collaborate with her incredibly talented castmates and can’t wait to bring this heartfelt and hilarious production to life. Connect with her @icdiva!

Celia

Virgie (she/her) is excited to make her debut with Masquers Playhouse and such an inspiring cast and crew. It is her second production since rekindling her passion for acting just this past year, proving that spilling over into Autumn can really get you places. Loves to my Mike and my Norman.

Marie

Sally has been involved in theater for over 60 years as an actress, producer, publicist and photographer. She has performed Off Broadway at New York’s Theatre Row and locally with Center Rep, Contra Costa Musical Theatre, Boxcar Playhouse, Willows Theatre, Altarena Playhouse, Town Hall Theatre and many more. Also busy in front of the camera, she has over 200 commercials, numerous industrial and independent films as well as featured roles in several television series to her credit. When not performing, Sally writes a weekly theater column for The East Bay Times and The Concord/Clayton Pioneer. Working with the incredibly smart and sensitive Michael Sally as director has been a delight. She is also thrilled to appear with this fabulous cast and in this wonderful play showing the comradery and strength of women.

Annie

Alicia is back home at the Masquers!  Most recently seen here as Dr. Armstrong in And Then There Were None. She has also been seen in various theatres as Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly, Queen Aggravain in Once Upon A Mattress, and multiple roles in The Mystery of Irma Vep. Other performances include: Mary Todd Lincoln (and others) in A Civil War Christmas; Claire Ganz in Rumors; Violet Bick/Jane/Zuzu (It’s A Wonderful Life); the Kander and Ebb revue And the World Goes ‘Round, Edith Potter (The Women); Gloria Mitchell (By the Way, Meet Vera Stark), Mrs. Marchmont (An Ideal Husband), Sibyl Chase (Private Lives), and Mary Haines (The Women); Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus), Mabel (Pirates of Penzance). ILY Bruce, Helen, and Ian.

Jessie

Michael has been a member of Masquers for over 30 years. She has acted, directed, run lights and worked crew for a wide variety of Masquers productions; some favorites include directing Comedy of Errors, dying tragically in Veronica’s Room, and running lights for The Full Monty. However, in 2016 she abandoned us to go live and work in Seattle, WA. Happily, the dearth of community theatre in the Seattle area encouraged her to fly down to audition for this show. Currently she is camping with her Aunt Judi in Berkeley, works remotely for the US Army Corps of Engineers, and plays with her fellow thespians in the evenings. Shout out to an awesome cast, crew and director. Michael sums up: “It’s good to be home.”

Brenda

Laila is a writer and editor who loves theater and only sort of loves broccoli. A Bay Area native, she's also a French citizen by marriage and is raising three bilingual teens/tweens. After living in several different states and countries (including Chile), she settled in the East Bay, where she enjoys reading, family time, and now acting.

Chris

Jen is thrilled to be back at Masquers after performing as Norma McCorvey in Roe and Gina in Loose Knit. Other Bay Area credits include The Tempest at Vallejo Shakespeare and Actors Ensemble of Berkeley's staged readings of Machinal and Jizo. Regional credits include North Carolina Theatre’s productions of Ragtime, A Chorus Line, Beauty and the Beast and Joseph . . . Thank you to my acting coach, Alyson Schacherer, who teaches the Barrow Group Approach and to my wonderfully supportive husband, Dave. Thank you for being here and supporting live theater!

Liam

Manuel is excited to be part of Calendar Girls. He previously played King Agamemnon in the Contra Costa College production of CURSED: The House of Atreus, for which he shared the "Distinguished Achievement in Ensemble Performance" award at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Spokane, Wash. He has also appeared in print/social media campaigns for diverse clients such as Peet's Coffee, Pineapple Hospitality, and the Oakland Airport. He lives with his wife and children in Hercules, Calif.

Lady Cravenshire

Jo has been a member of the Masquers for simply ages.  She finally retired from 30+ years as the Masquers’ costume room manager and from costuming after dressing 40-some shows.  She’s very pleased to be back on stage.  Favorite roles from her checkered past include Romaine Heilger in Witness for the Prosecution, Gertie in Fuddy Meers, Mrs. Peachum in Threepenny Opera and Mrs. Reece in two Farndale romps. 

Elaine

Miranda is excited to make her Masquers debut! Originally from Seattle, WA, she studied theatre performance at the University of Washington, and currently freelances as a dramaturg. Recent Bay Area credits include Miss Archie in Waiting in the Wings with San Leandro Players and stage manager for Dracula with Chanticleers Theater. In her free time, she is writing a queer, feminist, musical adaptation of Frankenstein.

John

Evan is excited to be returning to Masquers after appearing as Russ/Dan in Clybourne Park in 2024.  He has died on several stages throughout the Bay Area including as Edmund in King Lear with Foodbank Players in Alameda and Samuel Ratchett in Murder On the Orient Express with the San Leandro Players.  Evan recently appeared as the already dead Ben Loman in Death of a Salesman with Actors Ensemble of Berkeley. 

Cora

Emme is thrilled to return to the stage after a long hiatus. Previous roles include Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Annie in Eyefellgloffenhootenanniemerryberrycrunch. This production of Calendar Girls has brought her immense joy, and she’s grateful to work with such a talented director and cast. Special thanks to her family, the ultimate line-readers and champions, for their constant love and encouragement.

Red

Simon is once again reaping the rewards of studying the English accent for most of his career on stage, as he has been using it in many productions at Masquers. As well as acting, he is now the Masquers ' Technical Director which is a new challenge that he is thoroughly enjoying. But most of all, he would like to sing the praises of his wife who he will have known for exactly thirty years on the day this show closes.