WCT's Side Show

Westminster Community Theatre Producer	The theater was founded in 1961 as the Westminster Players with the presentation of Applause.  The building was constructed in 1974 and the first show presented on May 31, 1974, was Don't Drink the Water.  The building seats 122 persons and is presented in a thrust stage format. Westminster Community Theater (W.C.T.) is a not for profit organization founded in 1967.  The board of directors consists of 12 full time members.  The theater is a non-equity volunteer organization.   W.C.T. has presented hundreds of plays since 1961 and will continue to do so for many years to come.  We encourge everyone to get involved with your local community theater.
TJ Dawson Director/Choreographer	T.J. is so happy to be making his W.C.T. debut.  He recently directed and choreographed the Orange County premiere of Bat Boy the Musical at STAGEStheatre in Fullerton which just received Critic's Pick from Backstage West and the "Roar of the Crowd" award from Gold Star Events.  Prior to that he directed/choreographed the Orange County premiere & critically acclaimed production of Side Show at the La Habra Depot Theatre in which he also received Critic’s Pick from Backstage West and the “Roar of the Crowd” award from Gold Star Events.  His production of Cabaret for the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse was the L.A. Times Critic’s Choice for “Best Show in 2004.”  He is happy to be going back into two familiar projects; Side Show at W.C.T. and Cabaret at the La Habra Depot Theatre this fall.  Other favorite directing/choreographing credits include; Into the Woods, Anything Goes, Seussical, Cinderella and A Chorus Line.     Selected favorite performing credits include; Voice Over: Deep Labrynth (Shawn) for Nintendo DS, Summon Night (Loki) Gameboy Advance.  European Tour: Grease (Roger) Regional: Parade (Randy) West Coast Premiere with the Musical Theatre Guild (MTG), US premiere of the revival of Anyone Can Whistle (Deputy Quartet) at the Matrix Theatre, Little Mary Sunshine (Slim) with MTG, Crazy for You (Moose) at Musical Theatre West and Downey Civic Light Opera, Wizard of Oz (Lion) and recently Music Man (Quartet) with Performance Riverside.  He was also apart of the closing cast of Disneyland’s Hunchback of Notre Dame’s Festival of Fools; he also completed his 4th Christmas season as a Dickens Caroler at the Disneyland Resort.    He is thrilled to be working with Kiana on their fifth show together along with other close and supportive friends and thanks them for all their hard work and dedication.  He would also like to thank his loving friends and family for being his source of love and support.  Thanks to Kami Seymour for being his co-choreographer on the last Side Show and for giving permission to re-create some of their work they did together for this production.  A special thanks to his wife Jeanette, for being his every breath and above all, God, for being his constant love and inspiration.
Arie Gonzalez Musical Director	Arie Gonzalez is excited to be working again on this project as musical director. His last musical endeavor was Buena Park Youth Theatre’s production of Seussical the Musical! Also a performer, his most recent projects was appearing as "Dr. Thomas Parker" in Bat Boy the Musical at STAGEStheatremore recently as the title role in Barnum at Saddleback Civic Light Opera.  Other selected regional.favorite credits include: Anything Goes (Reverend Henry T. Dobson), Kiss Me, Kate (Ralph), Ragtime (Ensemble) all with Musical Theatre West, Man of La Mancha (Padre), Joseph... (Pharaoh), Damn Yankees (Smokey).  Arie is the Director of Music Ministries at Church of the Foothills (Tustin), and a piano accompanist/substitute teacher at Orange County High School of the Arts. Arie would like to dedicate his work to the memory of his brother, Alan.
Kiana St. Laurent Stage Manager/Set Designer	Kiana is very excited to be making her W.C.T. debut and is so grateful to be able to work with this amazing production team once again. Kiana's credits include: Production Stage Manager/Set Design - "Bat Boy the Musical"; Production Stage Manager/Set Designer - "Side Show" - "Critic's Pick" in Back Stage West; Production Stage Manager - "Merrily We Roll Along"; Original Lighting Designer- "The Golden Dream"; Assistant Stage Manager/Senic Designer- "Anything Goes"; Light Design/Stage Manager-"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"; Sound/Stage Manager-"Joesph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"; Light Design- "Over the River and Through the Woods"; Assistant Stage Manager/Senic Designer/Sound- LA Times Critic’s Choice for “Best Show in 2004.” "Cabaret"; Light Design/Stage Manager- "Godspell". Thank you to TJ for once again putting his trust in her, to Leah, one of my favorite people who keep me sane, and to her parents for always believing in her.
Leah Feliciano Assistant Stage Manager A	Leah is ecstatic to be able to be a part of such an exciting experience and working at a new space with old friends.  Recently she assisted Kiana on Bat Boy the Musical at STAGEStheatre worked tech for Urinetown at the Maverik Theatre both located in Fullerton.  She has spent much of her time working tech at the La Habra Depot Theatre.  There she was the stage manager for Anything Goes, asst. stage manager for Merrily We Roll Along and worked crew for such shows as Godspell, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Sound of Music.  A favorite of hers was being the assistant stage manager/running crew with this same team for the critically acclaimed Side Show at the La Habra Depot.  Leah enjoys learning about all aspects of theatre, and would like to thank Kiana for teaching her so much. When Leah has a little free time she relishes in creating new experiences and spending time with her wonderful friends. She would like to send many "thank you's" to her mother, D.A.S.H., Becky, Kiana, and Elise, for "molding me into the person I am."
Steven M. Villa III Assistant Stage Manager B	Steven M. Villa III is excited to be working once again with the incomparable Tj Dawson, as well as making his technical debut at Westminster Community Theatre.  Steve recently returned from the Sudan and one the RoShamBo World Championships.  Steve has also been focusing on his photography (Smv3 Photography) and feels incredibly privileged to have shot the publicity stills.  Steve would like to thank all of his homies for leaning like cholos!  This show is going to get buck…
Sharell Martin Costume Designer for the "Hilton Sisters"	Sharell has had the good fortune to be affiliated with such production companies as Performance Riverside with Mr. Steve Glaudini, The Welk Group, Signature Productions, Musical Theater West, Limon/Carr, Crazy Pup, ABC, AFI, Mad Dog, Turning Leaf, FCLO, South Bay, Moonlight Stage productions, Visualliner, Brooklyn Reptyle Films, The Melody Lingers On at the El Portal with Katherine Crosby, Bark! –Chicago and now, The Marvelous Wonderettes, the greatest in musical theatre. Sharell also recently designed Aida and Beauty and the Beast for touring companies. She also designed all the costumes for world premiere staging of Pilgrim. For many companies she has designed critically acclaimed, award winning shows, like Jekyll & Hyde (West Coast Premiere) Pilgrim (West Coast Premiere) My Fair Lady (National Tour) Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sweeney Todd, Sweet Charity, The Music Man, Carousel, Cabaret, Children Of Eden, The King and I, Camelot, Into The Woods, Swing Time, Canteen, Annie Get Your Gun, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Singing In The Rain, Tin Pan Alley Rag, Oliver, Joseph and The Amazing.........far to many times to mention! Sharell has also just wrapped her 4th film in addition to building hats for the feature film of "Davie Crockett’s young life."
Annie Llyod Costume Designer	Annie is thrilled to be making her costuming debut at Westminster Community Theatre and being able to work with some of her favorite people again. She recently did the costume design for the Orange County premiere of Bat Boy the Musical at STAGEStheatre in Fullerton which just received Critic's Pick from Backstage West and the "Roar of the Crowd" award from Gold Star Events. She has been working on costumes sporadically in-between performing. Some of her previous work includes; Assistant Costumer; "Cabaret" LA Times Critic’s Choice for “Best Show in 2004.” And Assistant Costumer; “Side Show” "Critic's Pick" in Back Stage West; as well as “Roar of the Crowd” from Goldstar Events. Some of her favorite performing roles include; Little Red Riding Hood “Into the Woods”, Winnifred “Once Upon A Mattress”, Lola (aka Larry) in “A Chorus Line” and Wendy in “Peter Pan”. Annie would like to thank TJ for giving her this opportunity and believing in her. Her girls Steph and Donna, her very supportive family, and last but definitely not least her husband Rob. “I’m so proud of you!”