MEET THE SINGERS

NICK KEALY* is thrilled to be a part of such a fun production. He was last seen as Bobby Strong in Urinetown with the Palo Alto Players.  Other roles include Younger Brother in Broadway by the Bay’s Ragtime. Jack in Into the Woods with Ray of Light Theatre. Huck in Big River, Ruby’s Boy in the world premier of Night of the Hunter, Lt. Hayes in South Pacific, Quartet in Babes in Arms, all at the Willows Theatre Company. Other shows include Lucky Stiff, Minnie’s Boys, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, and Mountain Days. He was also in the world premier of Watch Me Shine, and is featured on the original cast recording.

JAMES ROBERTS is excited and proud to make is San Francisco debut in this show. James studied music at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA. He has been a member of many vocal groups specializing in different styles including classical, sacred, popular and of course, Broadway show tunes. He served as a Church Music director for over 10 years. Among the groups he directed was a trio dedicated to Southern gospel music and a choir and ensemble performing mainly Black gospel music. He composed and arranged songs for a 45-member children’s choir as well as Choir. Although performing now in a more secular vein, he still lives and breathes music. He would like to dedicate this performance to all his friends, especially Gilbert for pushing him out from behind the Karaoke Screen and onto the stage.

KEVIN McNULTY is a Gemini hailing from a huge Irish-Catholic family (the youngest of ten to be precise). Kevin has had a penchant for performing and vying for attention from a tender age. Since his very first production—The Music Man—in middle school, he has developed a deep-seated love for musical theatre. He has been taking to the stage ever since in various regional shows, chorales and cabaret acts. Today, he sings tenor with SDK, a vocal trio that performs at various cabaret venues locally. He can also be found performing daily to select audiences of high school students—as a teacher of English and French, that is, at Mandela High School in Oakland. He and a committed group of educators founded this small public high school four years ago, and they are incredibly proud of their hard work and the positive change they are making in the community.

BRIAN J. PATTERSON is a seasoned performer in multiple areas with a wide variety of experience, like touring Vegas with the troupe "La Masquerade," singing at special events, and acting in both theatre & film. Brian portrayed 'the Stranger,' in The Road To Emmaeus and a Wickersham Brother in Seussical. He also played a male prostitute in the film Still 'Bout It. Brian is currently in pre-production on his third action film in which he will be Executive Producer, Stunt Captain, & Star.

RANDEL HART has appeared Off, Off Off and Way Off Broadway, worked regionally in Seattle, WA, Santa Barbara, CA, Colorado and was last seen as James in Union of Socialist's San Francisco at the Phoenix Theatre and before that as The Man in San Francisco Free Civic Theatre's The Insect Play with whom he also appeared in Sleep Till Noon, Other People's Money, Cinderella Waltz, Madwoman of the Castro, Aria da Capo and Western Rules. Also he played The Proctor in Allegro Passionato at the 2006 B.O.A. Festival, Joe in Parallax at the Actor's Theatre 2nd, Pairic in American Irish at The Exit on Taylor, Baldy in A Man of No Importance at  New Conservatory Theatre where he appeared in Legion, The Ritz and The Last Session. He has also worked for Theatre Rhinoceros and did Do Re Me for 42nd Street. Randel would like to thank Daren for his love and support. He can be reached at Randelhart@yahoo.com.

TODD TROUTMAN (pianist) After moving to Half Moon Bay from Sacramento in 2004, Mr. Troutman was pianist for Hello, Dolly! and The Music Man at the King's Academy in Sunnyvale. He recently was rehearsal pianist for Oliver at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City. He also plays piano on call at Max's Opera Cafe in Burlingame and San Francisco. He is Organist/Pianist at Epiphany Episcopal Church in San Carlos. He a is member of Musicians Local #6 in San Francisco. During the '90s in Sacramento, he played piano for Lil Abner, Fiddler on the Roof, Into the Woods, Bye, Bye, Birdie and A Little Night Music. He sings with the Voices in Harmony Barbershop Chorus from Fremont. He studied music composition and voice at Indiana University and Peabody College. He continued his music education at Harmony College in St. Joseph, Missouri.

*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

MICHAEL OZAWA (Producer, Musical Director, Choreographer) Michael Ozawa started his theater "career" when, as a child, he saw (or just had to see) the movie The Sound of Music 34 times. His involvement catapulted after he enrolled in ballet, jazz dance, and music classes. Soon Michael found himself appearing on the stages of regional theaters in Southern California in numerous big shows, including A Chorus Line, Hello, Dolly!, Gypsy, Flower Drum Song, Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes, Gigi, and On the Town. In many of these shows he acted as assistant choreographer, dance captain, or lead dancer. After a few years of hiatus, Michael has reemerged on the other side of the stage as producer. In Broadway With A Twist, he shows his multifaceted nature, wearing many hats such as choreographer and musical consultant in addition to the role of producer.

CASS BRAYTON (Director, Writer) was an original member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, San Francisco's radical drag street theater/political/spiritual/charitable troupe. His play I’d Like to Buy a Vowel was part of The Best of PlayGround 2003. He recently directed a performance of Vowel by the Asian American Theatre Company. His play Bodhisattva by Lagoon was published by Dramatic Publishing in 35 in 10: Thirty-Five Ten-Minute Plays. It premiered in Actors Theatre of Santa Rosa's 2004 Quickies Festival. He is a founding member of Rumpus, the group with whom he co-wrote and performed in Bound + Gagged in the 2005 Fringe Festival.

GERALD SPOTTS (aka ROVER) (Technical Director) has worked intermittently with theater since high school in Lancaster, PA. Before Broadway With a Twist he worked on Bound + Gagged for Rumpus in the San Francisco Fringe festival, and on Stage Frights with Hardcore Thrush Productions. In addition to pursuing continuing studies in Information Systems and Theatre Arts at SFSU, he works providing technical assistance to local theaters.

ELLEN BREDT (Production Coordinator) has been tinkering in various aspects of theater for several years, having worked with numerous local theatre companies and plyhouses as lightboard operator, stage manager, costume designer, stage hand, and more. Now primarily she works as a design and textile consultant. Her main occupation is actually mother of Beatrix and peddler of fine fabrics and luscious lingerie lace.

JIMMY CHU (Stage Manager) was most recently stage manager for The Thrilling Adventures of Elvis in Space: 2 by Jeremy Jorgenson and Pullover Productions in the 2006 San Francisco Fringe Festival. Previously he has was a set photographer for theatre-related print media and internet promotions, and worked in props and as videographer for several small theatre companies. Jimmy’s a San Francisco native who can be found exploring the Bay Area backroads on his motorcycle, camera in hand, when not busy with work. Future plans include returning to the theatre scene as stage manager and volunteer for special events.

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