CAST:
"Kaycee" - Petra Van De HeyHello everyone!
I’m Petra! I’m a local actor, who until this show, has been spending the past four years focusing on film acting and stunt work. I’m ecstatic about being a part of this production, though I do love working on film sets too. My recent work has ranged from leading/supporting roles in smaller local short films to smaller roles in big productions in southern California and I love it all! I must confess though, I haven’t completely abstained from live shows these past four years, I am also currently a member of a western re-enactment group called Doves and Slugs. We put on 5-20 minute, original, shows that are based around the old west. I am really excited for the role of “Kaycee”. For every character, there is a little bit of them inside you, and you must find it, and bring it out….as for Kaycee, its not often to get a character that you can relate to so easily. Being Kaycee, you'll see the musician in me, the small town girl, the tomboy, the horse woman even, and most definitely, the big dreamer. Maybe I’ll even find a piece of her in me I didn’t know was there. I hope to see you at the show! - Petra "Meg" -
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"Brint" - Jesse JanzenJesse Janzen is an actor, writer, and director. He grew up in Blacksburg Virginia and has lived in LA for the past 14 years. As an actor, he is best known for his role as Randal in the theatrically released film Cry Wolf, currently playing on HBO. He has worked in a variety of films alongside other actors such as Gary Busey, Jared Padalecki, and Jon Bon Jovi. As a writer, he was nominated for “Best Playwright” during the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival for his play Aperture, which is in negotiations to be turned into a film. He is a co-founder of the Hollywood based theater company The Alto Nido Arts Collective and is currently building his own production company.
"Deke" - Lonon SmithLonon Smith is pleased to be working with EMH Productions again, his third show after “My Fellow Creatures” and “Moving Mountains.” A long time writer, Smith developed film projects and wrote episodic television before relocating to Sacramento where he lives with his wife Norma Eugenio. His play Getaway Service Guaranteed was produced in 2015. He also directs, usually for Theater One, most recently The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, (which featured Elise Hodge) with Middletown scheduled for next November. His first novel, “Wise Men,” is currently in development for a feature film.
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CREW:
LIGHTING DESIGNER AND TECH: Dylan Ballestero has recently graduated from American River College with a degree in Technical Theatre, and is excited to put his ability into use in a professional environment. Dylan has been involved with theatre for most of his life, and has spent the last two years learning a variety of backstage skills to build his career as a technician. He is working towards getting his bachelor's degree and increase his experience with hopes of moving to San Francisco to work among the theatre giants.
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DIRECTOR: Elise Hodge has taken on the role of director in addition to producer. She first met Dan Fagan about 6 years ago, during which time they worked together in acting classes, performed some together and have remained friends and collaborators over the years. She is pleased to be working with Dan on the script and seeing where they take it, as well as working with both new and familiar talent for the stage. Previous directing credits in Sacramento under the EMH Productions banner include "My Fellow Creatures", "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead", Elly Nominated 'Moving Mountains", Elly Nominated "After Hours", "String of Pearls", "Look Back in Anger", and "Inversion" along with "It's Not Personal" by Brian Diamond and "Dinners with Augie " by Scott Charles.
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