Alyssa Bucci

Alyssa has been playing music and performing for most of her life, and started to get involved in theater in her senior year of high school. She has participated in community theater in her home state of Connecticut, most recently playing the role of "Dionne" in Hair with Phoenix Theater Company. This is her first show in California and with SMCT, and she is so excited to be back on the theater stage!

Danielle Hyde

Danielle is a senior at Cal Poly and this is her first show with the Santa Maria Civic Theater. Her favorite role was playing Rizzo in a production of Grease and she also loved performing in South Pacific. Aside from singing and theater, she loves going to the beach with friends, reading, and enjoying good food. Danielle wants to thank the cast and director for this fun experience and opportunity.

Edella Westerfield

This is Edella's first show at Santa Maria Civic Theatre! She has been singing since she was three years old but got her start in theatre as a freshman at Orcutt Academy High School. She is currently in her second year at Allan Hancock where she has actively been a part of the Theatre Arts program. She is so excited to join the Santa Maria Civic Theatre for this show and wants to thank everyone who made this show possible, both onstage and off.

Jessica Rogers

Jessica is so happy to be back on the stage! She has missed the theater so much! Singing is one of her favorite things! Her last show she did here at SMCT was The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee which was a Blast! Her other credits have been in musicals like Hairspray and Legally Blonde. She would like to shout out her husband Chris for being so supportive and putting up with her and her Tiktoks. Besides the theater you can find her working and taking spin classes at Liftcycle Studio!

Jeremy

J. R. Jones J.R. is a veteran to the theater and has appeared in several productions with the Santa Maria Civic Theater, most recently as "Vinny" in Lucky Stiff. He is very excited about the reopening of the theater and the opportunity to once again connect with a live audience. Despite the long closure and pandemic we have all experienced, J.R. is hopeful for the future. He hopes that as you enjoy the show your joy and hope is renewed as well.

Justin Joshua Roslinda

A young and excited actor ready to learn what more is to come!

Kimberley Washington

Kimberley is appearing in her 5th production at Santa Maria Civic Theater. Her most recent role was as "Rita La Porta" in Lucky Stiff. Kimberley is very appreciative of the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience again. This has been a year of loss as many loved ones have transitioned, but Kimberley finds strength in knowing that she is part of their legacy and that they will continue to live on through her. As she dedicates her performance to those loved ones she hopes you enjoy the show and take time to tell those in your life - I love you!

Kyle Hawkins

This is Kyles first show since The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee back in May of 2019. He's excited to back on stage especially after the 16 month closure from the pandemic. Kyle is no stranger to SMCT he has been in shows such as Southern Hospitality, Seussical the Musical & Young Frankenstein and has directed Hairspray & Legally Blonde. Kyle also currently serves on the Board of Directors as the Vice President. This Kyle's first production without his grandma who passed back in 2020. She was always at his shows and he wants to dedicate this performance to her!

Libby G. Parker

You may remember Libby from her debut SMCT show, Hairspray, as the awkward "Penny." She is beyond happy to be back on stage for the first time in 2 years!! Check out her upcoming performances: www.libbygparker.com

Lynda Mondragon

Lynda is so happy to be a part of the theater's return after going dark for 16 months. She was recently seen at SMCT in the special project: Director's Cut where she and her husband hosted a silly, live theater, game show project, and a co-host of the first SMCT Drag show this past summer in the soft opening. Lynda is currently Directing the theater's first big stage return performance of The Full Monty, slated to open January 2022. Lynda is so pleased to be able to jump back in and perform for you with such a talented group!

Sarah Ruth Smith

By night one way, by day another. This shall be the norm…. For a theatre kid with a typical 9-5 job. Sarah started in theatre at age 12 and has never looked back. She performs all over the coast of SLO county, most recently seen in The Odd Couple, Harvey, and Silent Sky. This is her second time in SMCT’s stage and she’s excited to once again belt her face off in front of a live audience! Thank you for supporting your local community theatre, and we’ll see you for The Full Monty in January!

Jaime Espinoza

Jaime Espinoza

AKA James Henry II has been doing theatre since he was 3 years old. He didn't fully catch the theatre bug until 2006 when he was cast as the titular role in The Cyclops' Cave. Ever since then , he has been cast in over 20 productions. He has also directed three shows here at SMCT. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2019), Ripcord (2020), and The Show Will Go On: Behind Closed Doors (2021). The latter in which he got to write three scenes. 

Along with stage acting, he is a film actor as well in local student short films, as well as a televised commercial for Laurus College. 

James has been apart of SMCT since 2015 when he got to be apart of A Christmas Survival Guide. Since then he had been apart of 16 shows here including the upcoming show The Full Monty (2022).

He is the secretary on the board of directors here at SMCT and hopes to continue his goal of getting new and younger people onto this stage to keep SMCT's legacy alive for future generations. 

This show has been a huge passion project for him since he started pre-production while directing Behind Closed Doors from April-August. He is so proud of this cast for their hard work from just the end tail of September and all of October learning this show's music and bringing his vision to life on stage. 

You can find him in the booth running the lights and the sound on our last show (November 14th). 

He hopes that you enjoy the show today and write down  your own life story in your own way. 

"Hold onto the memories, they will hold onto you."- Taylor Swift

Kaitlyn LaCasse

Kaitlyn has been apart of SMCT since 2019. Her first show here was The Lucky Stiff. Her next show would be Ripcord plating the role of Scotty. This past August, she was in the anthology showcase The Show Will Go On: Behind Closed Doors. She is excited to try out her technical skills in our booth.