Heart & Music: Meet The Cast

Meet The Cast

Heart & Music: The Play
	Allyson Pineau Plaza Suite Director Originally from Seattle, Allyson is currently a theater education major at Western Oregon University. Allyson has been seen locally in Fuddy Meers and Id (at WOU) and in Crimes of the Heart at Chemeketa. She has also worked “behind the scenes” as a director, stage manager, and crew person on numerous shows. She will be working backstage on another show the weekend after Heart & Music closes.
	Braden Pineau as Borden Originally from Alaska, Braden now lives in Dallas where he works as an apprentice glass glazier. He has been seen on stage locally as Michael Kelly in The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 at Chemeketa and has worked backstage on a number of other shows. He enjoys golf, basketball, and playing the bass guitar.
	Jim Schroeder as Roy Hubley Jim is currently a resident of Dallas and works as a project manager for Willamette Broadband. Previous roles include Captain Fisher in Teahouse of the Moon and Humphrey Bogart in Play It Again, Sam. Jim is originally from Davenport, Iowa.
	Emily Senter as Mimsey Hubley A Salem native, Emily has been seen locally in Arsenic and Old Lace, Lost in Yonkers, and Cheaper by The Dozen. She will be involved in Chemeketa’s upcoming production of Arsenic and Old Lace as an assistant costumer. In addition to drama, Emily enjoys painting.
	Bonnie Stephenson as Norma Hubley Bonnie is returning to the stage after a ten-year hiatus from theater. (Her hope is that the principle of bike-riding applies to acting.) Past local productions have included Tons of Money (for which she won an award for most promising actress); Rain, The Story of Sadie Thompson (for which she won an award for best actress of the year); and Painted Ponies. When she is not on stage, the Stayton resident works as public relations and professional development specialist for Chemeketa.

Heart & Music: The Revue
	Ara Andrea Ensemble, Dancer Originally from Illinois, Ara is now a forest resources technology instructor at Chemeketa. As she herself puts it, “In my younger, more musical years, I served as an accompanist and alto singer with the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra.” Ara also appeared as Yente in a Marion High School production of Fiddler on the Roof “a few years back” and is a member of Chemeketa’s Staff Chorus.
	Jae Ann Atwood Keyboards Jae Ann was born in Salt Lake City but now calls Keizer home. She is a pianist with the Salem Pops Orchestra and has also played for local productions of Into The Woods and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Pentacle Theatre. When she’s not working her magic at a keyboard, Jae Ann works as an accountant with the Salem firm of Hoots, Weyant, Baker & Wiley, P.C.
	Dennis Bierman Percussion Dennis has worked with the Pentacle Theatre, the Salem Pops, the Keizer Community Band, and the Keizer Community Stage Band. He is the percussion section leader in the 104th Division Band, U.S. Army Reserve, and has performed with Oregon and Arizona National Guard bands. He also performs regularly at the Grand Vines in Salem. Dennis and his wife, Janet, are the franchise owners of Mrs. Fields Cookies, Pretzelmaker, and TCBY located in the Lancaster Mall.
	Judy Dyer Ensemble, Musical Director Judy works at Chemeketa as a chorus/music instructor and also generously donates her time as director of Chemeketa’s Staff Chorus. She has sung leading roles in Die Fledermaus, Cosi Fan Tutti, Sweetwater Affair, and numerous musicals. She sang the lead soprano role for the premiere of Dave Brubeck’s La Fiesta De La Posada with the Omaha Symphony.
	Emily Eikleberry Ensemble, Dancer A resident of Silverton,Emily works as a math teacher at McKay High School in Salem. She appeared in two shows during Chemeketa’s 2002–2003 season: Crimes of the Heart (as Lenny) and Hello, Dolly! (as a waiter). She also appeared this past summer in Pentacle Theatre’s production of Oliver! and is slated to appear in Pentacle’s semi-staged production of The Music Man in 2004.
	Jane Evans Ensemble, Dancer Jane has appeared locally in Die Fledermaus singing the role of Rosalinda and as a guest vocalist with the Salem Pops Orchestra and the Salem Concert Band. She has served as musical director for a number of Pentacle Theatre productions, including South Pacific and West Side Story. She will sing the role of Marian in Pentacle’s production of The Music Man this coming January.
	Benjamin Farmer Ensemble, Dancer Ben has been seen in a number of Chemeketa productions including Hello, Dolly! and Crimes of The Heart. He will also be appearing later this season as Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace at Chemeketa. Other local shows include Oliver! and several holiday productions. Ben has also been cast in The Music Man at Pentacle Theatre. His theatrical dream? To someday play Hamlet.
	Danielle Fleming Ensemble, Dancer Danielle easily wins the “furthest drive to rehearsal” award for making the trek to Salem from her home in Aloha. She has appeared in Portland-area shows including Choices, Quilters, and The Choice. Danielle currently serves as the assistant musical director for the Portland-based performance group Shout-Out! and appears with the group as part of their One World, One Voice show.
	Mat Genuser Ensemble, Dancer, Revue Director Mat was a member of the 1998 national touring company of Bye Bye Birdie and has been seen locally in Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding, Grease, Once Upon a Mattress, and When You Wish Upon a Star. He was also involved in musical theater in his native state of California. He is currently completing a degree in American Sign Language at WOU and works for Chemeketa as a training and employment specialist.
	Tia Luber Ensemble Our youngest cast member, Tia is currently a junior at Sprague High School where she is very involved in music performance and theater. Most recently, she appeared as Minnie Fay in Chemeketa’s production of Hello, Dolly! Other show credits include The Wizard of Oz and Guys and Dolls. She has also appeared in numerous shows at Flinn’s Living History Dinner Theater in Albany.
	Laurie Miller Ensemble Laurie, currently a resident of Silverton, most recently has been seen as Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi in Chemeketa’s production of Hello, Dolly! She has also appeared in The Sound of Music and The Good Doctor. Laurie represented Marion County this year in the statewide talent competition at the Oregon State Fair where she placed second. In mid-December she will appear in Silverton’s production of The Forgotten Carols as nurse Constance Chamberlain.
	Dee Montgomery-Smith Ensemble, Choreographer, Dancer Dee is a faculty member at Chemeketa, where she has been teaching dance and physical education courses for more than 20 years. She’s well known to the Salem community for her work as a freelance choreographer and has been involved in high school, college, and community theater productions far too numerous to mention. She will serve as choreographer for the spring musical at Chemeketa, Bye Bye Birdie.
	Doug Moxley Ensemble Doug has appeared locally in Pentacle Theatre productions including West Side Story, The Pirates of Penzance, and When You Wish Upon a Star. He also appeared as Harold Hill in Chemeketa’s 2001 production of The Music Man and has worked with The Broadway Rose Theatre Company in Portland. Doug works at Chemeketa as an administrator and is also a member of the college’s Staff Chorus.
	Bob Myer Ensemble, Dancer Bob works as a heavy equipment operator at Valley Concrete and Gravel in Independence. He has been seen locally in The Music Man and Hello, Dolly! at Chemeketa and, most recently, in Oliver! at the Pentacle Theatre. His next project will be Pentacle’s January fundraising production of The Music Man. Bob’s love of theater is best summed up in his own words: “This is truly one of my favorite joys in life--to sing and act and to make people happy.”
	Ray Phipps Ensemble Ray will be familiar to Chemeketa theatergoers as Tevye in the 2002 production of Fiddler on the Roof. He has also been active in productions in Albany, including Auntie Mame, South Pacific, Cinderella, The Crucible, and Show Boat. Ray recently entered, as he calls it, “semi-retirement” after 20 years as an administrative staff member at Chemeketa and is looking forward to auditioning for more shows in the area.
	Sandee Schaddock Ensemble, Musical Director Originally from Pennsylvania, Sandee currently teaches voice, piano, and music literature at Chemeketa. She is also the director of the Salem Women’s Chorus. Sandee has sung major roles in numerous musical theater and opera productions, including Fiddler on the Roof, Man of La Mancha, Cosi Fan Tutti, and H.M.S. Pinafore. She has served as music director for nearly 20 productions, including a number staged at Chemeketa and Pentacle Theatre.
	Judith Schaub Piano, Rehearsal Accompanist Judith is a talented pianist who has worked on numerous musical productions in the Salem area at McKay High School, Willamette University, and Chemeketa. She is “quasi-retired” and owns an antique business locally. She is also an accomplished organist and a piano teacher. You may also have seen (or heard) Judith playing seasonal music at a Salem department store or shopping center during the holidays.
	Ruby Sue Whittley Ensemble When she’s not working as a science teacher at Waldo Middle School, Ruby Sue enjoys attending--as well as performing in--a wide range of theater productions. She has been seen at Chemeketa in The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, and Hello, Dolly! and has also performed at Albany Civic Theater in Our Town and I Can’t Hear You When The Water Is Running, where she was presented with an Actress of the Year award for her performances.

Production Support Staff
	Barbara Cowlishaw Production Assistant Originally from Los Angeles, Barbara now lives in Salem and works at Chemeketa where she is an administrative assistant in the president's office. Barbara's organizational skills have been put to good use during the planning and execution of this event: she has organized details for the silent auction, kept track of ticket sales, proofread show materials, and offered a helping hand with the plethora of details that a show of this size generates. Barbara also sings with Chemeketa's Staff Chorus and is currently working to complete a degree is business administration.
	Bonique Hollinrake Stage Manager, Costumer Bonique is currently a student at Chemeketa and also works as a barista at the Governor's Cup in Salem. She has worked on a number of productions at McNary High School in Keizer, including Richard III (in the role of Buckingham) and South Pacfic (as the show's stage manager).
	Terry Rohse Technical Director Terry is the technical director and technical theater instructor for Chemeketa Community College and McNary High School. Previously, he served as the first "post-renovation" technical director for The Historic Elsinore Theatre where he worked with such personalities as Gregory Peck, Bernadette Peters, Judy Collins, and Hal Holbrook. He has produced, designed, and/or appeared in 11 Shakespeare productions at the Elsinore and McNary theaters. He has designed sets and lighting for many many shows over the years, but says that working at Chemeketa and McNary have been his most rewarding experiences.