Rosemarie has assembled a stellar cast with a mixture of audience favorites and newcomers. Heading the list as the husband and wife team are multiple Birdsall Award winners Allen Ponce and Michelle Pabst. Michelle has been affiliated with the Magic Circle Rep. since her graduation from Roseville High school when she played Mother Bear in Goldielocks for our Children's Repertory Theatre Company. Since then she has appeared in Damn Yankees, Squabbles, How The Other Half Loves for which she received her first Birdsall award and played eight roles in The Dining Room. For three years Michelle was a regular member of our Children's Repertory Theatre cast. She is the Theatre's Director of Education and Outreach. Two seasons ago Michelle received rave notices for her work in Gaslight at The Chautauqua Playhouse and received her second Birdsall award for her role as Cookie in Rumors. She received a third Birdsall last year for playing Dottie in Noises Off (who played Mrs. Clacket the housekeeper in "Nothing On!"). Michelle plays Charlotte Hay.

Perennial audience favorite and winner of six Birdsall awards Allen Ponce plays Charlotte's husband George Hay. Allen has been a regular at the Magic Circle Rep. since our second season when he appeared in Mary, Mary. Since then he has appeared in, The Odd Couple (twice!) The Dining Room, Having A Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her (twice), The Sunshine Boys, The Diaries Of Adam And Eve, When God Comes To Breakfast You Don't Burn The Toast, The Musical Comedy Murders Of 1940, Born Yesterday, The Music Man, Arsenic And Old Lace, Harvey, Rumors, Noises Off and The Sound Of Music for which he received his sixth Birdsall award.

Another multiple Birdsall award winner, Myrna Lisa Boone, plays the Hay's daughter, Ros. Myrna's first production at the Magic Circle Rep. was The Cocktail Hour for which she received her first Birdsall award. Since then she has appeared here regularly in such productions as California Suite, The Foreigner, Tribute, Wait Until Dark, Rumors and Born Yesterday for which she received her second Birdsall award. Myrna's most recent appearance was as Belinda in Noises Off.

Well known Sacramento actress/director, Mary Cobb, is making her Magic Circle Rep. debut as the hearing impaired Ethyl. In her theatrical career Mary has played many roles. Her favorites include; Kate in Kiss Me Kate, Marion in The Music Man, and Natalie in The Merry Widow. She has appeared in such diverse production as Macbeth, Whodunit, The Importance Of Being Earnest, You Can't Take It With You and The Glass Menagerie. Her directing credits include Gypsy, The Pajama Game, Oklahoma!, Patience and Lend Me A Tenor. She holds a B.A. degree in Musical Theatre from the University of Houston and a M.A. in Theatre Arts from CSU Sacramento.

Another newcomer to the Magic Circle Rep. stage is David Freedman in the role of Paul. David's stage experience includes roles in The Wind In The Willows, Guys And Dolls, Bye Bye Birdie, and Heaven Can Wait.

Craig Collom, who made his first appearance with Magic Circle Rep. in the chorus of our recent hit production of South Pacific, plays Howard, a TV weatherman who dresses like General Patton. Craig studied drama at Foothills Community College.

Another Birdsall award winner in this cast is Keri Newton who plays Eileen. Keri, a product of our Youth and Master workshop programs, received a Birdsall Award for her role as Ermengarde in Hello Dolly. In our Master Youth workshop she has appeared in, Grease, Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Bye Bye Birdie, Hello Dolly, Li'l Abner, Oliver, West Side Story and Peter Pan. She has been a featured performer in our Holiday shows and in the annual Birdsall Award show and has also appeared in our Children's Theatre productions. In high school Keri has appeared in Grease, The Ransom Of Red Chief, and Much Ado About Nothing. For the last two years Keri has received the Best Supporting Actress award in our high school drama competition for her work in Little Women (Beth), and Every Seventeen Minutes The Crowd Goes Crazy (Ulie).

Rounding out the cast is Board member Brian Lewis. Brian made his Magic Circle Rep. debut playing a presidential candidate in The Second Lady several seasons ago. Prior to coming to us Brian appeared in David And Lisa, Dracula Baby and Outrageous Fortune. Brian also made a brief appearance as a guest artist in our master youth workshop production of Li'l Abner. Brian's other main stage experience with Magic Circle Rep. includes roles in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Kiss Me Kate and On Golden Pond. He served two years as President of our Board of Directors and remains an active member of that group.

Tickets for all performances are $12.50 regular admission, $10.00 seniors and students and $5.00 children under twelve. For reservations please call the theatre box office at (916) 782-1777.