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CAST
MUSIC & SOUNDSCAPE
CREATIVE TEAM & CREW
LEGACY STAGE TEAM
LEGACY STAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Legacy Stage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to produce and sustain professional theatre in Butte County.
Marquita Goodman (Board President), Hannah Kuiper Morgan (Board Vice President), Keith Herritt, Matthew Teague Miller, Larissa Wycoff & Elizabeth Grace Davis
MEET THE CAST
(ordered alphabetically by first name)
Alexandria Noelle (Juno)
Alexandria (she/her) is thrilled to be making her debut with Legacy Stage as Juno in this production of The Tempest. You might have previously seen her in productions like The Addams Family as Morticia, Marty in Grease, or Yevette in Clue, all with California Regional Theater. Though she hasn’t done a Shakespeare production in over ten years she couldn’t be more excited to jump back in and take on the role as the Queen of the Gods. She wants to say thank you to the cast and crew of this production and hopes you all enjoy the show!
Angela Mary Goulart (Nymph)
Angela Mary Goulart (she/her) is an actor from the Central Coast of California who recently graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from CSU, Chico. She is family-oriented, which is where she gained her love for cooking and crafting. Wanting to uplift those around her, she is passionate about stories that feature women and the Latine community. She is so excited and grateful to be a part of this production.
Betty Burns (Trinculo)
Betty (she/her) is making a return to the stage after an 11 year hiatus. Notable roles include Martha in Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Barbara in August: Osage County by Tracy Letts, Kate in Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, Annie Wilkes in Stephen King’s Misery and many, many more theatre productions. Most recently Betty has been seen hosting for the Chikoko Fashion Collective as Aunt Betty. If you feel the need for a hug from Aunt Betty, stick around after the show!
Bill Harrington (Prospero)
During the workday, Bill Harrington (he/him) is the Principal of Poplar Avenue Elementary School in Thermalito and the district’s Director of Climate, Culture and Communication. He has been in education for 23 years. He and his wife of 33 years live in Chico. He is the father of Scott and Christian. Bill has been active in local theater for over ten years. Some recent favorite acting roles include Colonel Mustard in Clue, Theseus/Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing. He is a committed optimist, and finds joy in everything. Bill is thrilled to be in this production, especially because it allows him to be on stage with his amazing wife, Christi, the love of his life! Bill would like to thank you for coming to the show, supporting local theatre, and joining him and his wife on their date nights!
Christi Harrington (Queen Alonso)
Christi (she/her) is thrilled to be appearing in her third production with Legacy Stage. The Tempest was the first professionally staged Shakespeare play she saw as a child, and she was immediately captivated by its magic, language, and rich storytelling. For more than a decade, Christi has been an active member of the Chico community theater scene, enjoying work both onstage and behind the scenes as an actor and director. She truly loves all aspects of theater. Christi is especially excited to once again share the stage with the love of her life, Bill.
Emma (Nymph)
Emma (she/her), an actor and BFA Musical Theatre student at Chico State, is estatic to be returning to Legacy Stage’s Shakespeare in the park as a Nymph in The Tempest! Her past credits with Legacy include Phantom/Dance Captain in The Rocky Horror Show, and Margaret/Hero Understudy in Much Ado About Nothing. She cannot wait to bring this world to life and for her friends and family to come watch and support.
Jeanine Plude (Iris)
Jeanie (she/her) is a Chico State graduate with a BA in Musical Theatre. This is her first time joining Legacy as a cast member, and she is delighted and honored to be part of this production.
Juan Sanchez (Ferdinand)
Juan Sanchez (he/him) is a Chico State alumnus with a BA in Theatre Arts! He has a background in theatre and film, where he writes, directs, produces, and acts. Recently, his one-act, Un Cancion Para Ti, premiered at the ‘Spanish Language One-Act Festival’ at Chico State. He’s fully written, directed, and produced 3 short films, 2 of which received 15 nominations and collected 9 awards, spanning 3 festivals. This is his 4th time working with Legacy Stage, and his second ‘Shakespeare in the Park’, his first being Much Ado About Nothing, playing Borachio! He’s extremely excited to share this play with everyone and is so honored to keep the tradition going!
Keith Herritt (Gonzalo)
Keith (he/him) plays viola in various local ensembles and managed the North State Symphony from 2004-2016. Keith is grateful to his husband, Enrique Martinez, for a lot, including help learning his lines.
Konnor Heredia (Antonio)
Konnor Heredia (he/him) is thrilled to make his Chico theatre debut with Legacy! Born and raised in the Bay Area, Konnor has spent roughly twenty years acting in various stage plays, improv shows, immersive theatre, television and film. While this is Konnor’s first time in The Tempest, he’s no stranger to Shakespeare. Konnor has performed as Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and as one of the three leads in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged.)
Owen S Carlson (Sebastian)
Owen (he/him) is a homegrown artist born and raised in Chico. He is thrilled to work with Legacy Stage for another summer in Bidwell park. Over the years he has been involved in almost every aspect of Theatre Arts from page to stage, tech, and house. His first role at age 9 was Mak the Thief in The Second Shepherd’s Play at Chico Friends Meeting. He played Judge Hawthorne in The Crucible at Pleasant Valley High School. In a Chico State production of The Importance of Being Earnest he was Dr. Chasuble. Last summer he played Don John in Much Ado About Nothing. Special thanks to our wonderful community for appreciating the arts and supporting local artists. When you are a city with such a magnificent municipal park there must be Shakespeare in the Park.
Randy Alvarez Montaño (Sailor)
Randy Alvarez (he/him) is a Chico State student in their third Legacy show and first Shakespeare in the Park!
Samantha Shaner (Stephano)
After a short stint into musical theater playing the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show, Samantha (she/her) is happy to be back in the Park, playing men of questionable character, where she belongs.
Skylar Wondrusch (Ariel)
Skylar Wondrusch (she/her) is so excited to be apart of this show! She considers herself a singer first and an actor second, so this role means a lot to her. She came to Chico in 2019 to study Musical Theatre and Dance at Chico State, and now she has her BFA. Like so many others, she fell in love with Chico and now calls it home. She feels honored to perform Shakespeare to such dedicated fans of the Bard. Thank you to her friends and family, and especially her lovely wife Dominique who cooks her dinner after every rehearsal.
Sophie Pennell (Sailor)
Sophie Pennell (she/her) is so excited to be performing in The Tempest at Legacy Stage this summer! Sophie is going to be a senior in the Musical Theatre program at Chico State next year. Her most recent roles have been Bird 2 in A Year With Frog And Toad and Viola in Twelfth Night at Chico State. This will be her second Shakespeare in the Park that she has participated in. Last year, she played Hero in Much Ado About Nothing.
Talia Rempel (Ceres)
Talia (she/her) is happy to be back performing in Chico after a year in LA! She graduated from CSU Chico with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance. You may have seen her as Corie (Barefoot in the Park, California Regional Theatre) Anastasia (Anastasia, California Regional Theatre), Ashton (Burn Ban, Legacy Stage), or Cinderella (Cinderella, Chico Theater Company). She’s incredibly excited to be dipping her toes into Shakespeare, and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Trevor Ray Adams (Caliban)
Trevor (he/him) is excited to join Legacy Stage for a fifth time in the park. He loves theatre for the thrill of playing make believe. Past credits: Legacy Stage: Vinny Russo (Murder Mystery at the Fringe, A Burning Mystery), Claudio (Much Ado About Nothing), Tranio (Taming of the Shrew: Kate’s Version) Touchstone (As You Like It), Demetrius (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). Chico State Theatre: J.Finch/Others (Puffs), George/Detective Cole/Peter (u.s) (Stop Kiss), Garcin (No Exit), King Louis XIII (Three Musketeers), George (Romeo and Juliet). Film: Harrison (Krug), Stalker (Slasher Pro). Directing credits: Murder Mystery at the Fringe, A Burning Mystery. He studied Theatre Arts at Butte Community College, Drama at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, and Theatre Arts at California State University, Chico, where he received his BA and was awarded the Outstanding Theatre Arts Student of the Year. He would like to thank Legacy Stage, his family and friends for the support and God for the opportunity.
Violet Eiland (Miranda)
Violet (she/her) is so excited to be apart of the cast of Legacy’s The Tempest. She is currently a BFA Musical Theatre major at Chico State with a minor in Dance. Her most recent roles include SpongeBob in SpongeBob the Musical, Bird 3 in Frog and Toad the Musical, Verges in Much Ado About Nothing, and Pope Joan in Top Girls.
MEET THE MUSICIAN
Laurie Thiede (Music Coordinator, Instrumentalist)
As the stars begin to appear over Cedar Grove Meadow, Laurie (she/her) will conjure the storms, music and atmosphere of the island, inviting both audience and performers into the world of The Tempest. Laurie has performed internationally as a harpist, from the deserts of Kuwait to the International Antarctic Centre of New Zealand. With a background in education, music, and aviation, she blends science, artistry and storytelling into immersive experiences for audiences of all ages. In Chico, she shares her love of the cosmos through public stargazing events at the Chico Community Observatory, and her Stories by Starlight astronomy program. When she is not under the stars, Laurie can be found playing the Irish drum with the Pub Scouts at Duffy’s Tavern every Friday night, or rollerblading on a sunny Sunday afternoon. She is delighted to be part of Chico‘s vibrant music and theater community.
MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM & CREW
(ordered alphabetically by first name)
Aaron Kennedy (Scenic Designer)
Aaron Kennedy (he/him) is a scenic designer, technical director, and all around theatre artist hailing from the tiny midwestern town of Madison, Kansas (pop. 850). He received his BFA in theatre from Emporia State University in 2007, and an MFA in scenic design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2010. Aaron is currently employed as a scenic design lecturer at CSU Chico. Prior to this he has worked at, or designed for; Tulsa Community College, Sterling College, Summer Repertory Theatre in Santa Rosa California, Theatre Tulsa, American Theatre Company (Tulsa OK), The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, Emporia State University Summer Stock, The New Court Theatre, Helen Hocker Center for the Performing Arts, Lon Morris College, Madison Repertory Theatre, Neosho County Community College, and Salina Community Theatre. His previous scenic designs with Legacy Stage include; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, and Burn Ban. After years of working from afar, Aaron is proud to finally be a permanent resident of Chico. His wife Samantha, and their two children Brittain and Rocky, can’t wait to join him this summer!
Amelia Kellogg (Costume Designer)
Amelia (she/her) is thrilled to be working on her fifth Legacy Stage Show! She is a recent Chico State graduate earning a Theater BA with an emphasis in costume design. Previous designs with Legacy include Rocky Horror and Burn Ban. She is thrilled to be coming back for Shakespeare in the Park!
Brandon Morgan (Lighting Designer)
Brandon (he/him) is a local musician and production specialist. While he isn’t working his day job for CUSD as an IT Technician, he spends most of his time working all forms of production for a number of different local and national groups. For 8 years, Brandon toured nationally, playing drums, bass and working production. Out of Nashville, he found himself meeting some of the most amazing people and touring in almost every state. When Brandon is in town, he loves creating and working every production he can get his hands on. Some of his most recent productions have been Jekyll and Hyde, Hadestown, Chicago, Les Miserables, NSB’s Ballet Cirque, Believe and many more. Brandon is so excited to work again with the incredible, professional and hardworking Legacy Stage.
Charnneé (Stage Manager)
Charnneé (she/her) is excited to step into the position of Legacy’s Production Manager. She has been working as a professional Stage Manager since 2014. Legacy Stage credits include: Rocky Horror Show 2025 (Stage Manager), Much Ado About Nothing 2025 (Stage Manager), A Christmas Carol 2024 (Stage Manager), The Revolutionists 2024 (Stage Manager), LIZZIE 2023 (Stage Manager). Other credits include: Kinky Boots 2023 (Stage Manager), Stage Kiss 2020 (Assistant Stage Manager), Cabaret 2019 (Assistant Stage Manager) at City Lights Theater Company in San Jose, CA.
Damon Gallegos (Assistant Costume Designer)
Damon Gallegos (he/him) is excited to work on his second Legacy Stage show, with his first time being on the wardrobe crew for Much Ado About Nothing! He is going into his final year double majoring in Theatre Arts, and Agriculture Communications at Chico State. Some of his previous costume design credits include: Rumors (Chico Theatre Company, 2026), The Big Ballad of Clementine (Subconscious Creatives, 2026), Los Vendidos (Chico State, 2026), and Four Weddings and An Elvis (Chico Theatre Company, 2025). He wants to send a big thank you to his family and friends who continuously encourage him to follow his dreams, and his mentors for making them possible. Thank you for supporting local theatre and the performing arts in Butte County, and enjoy The Tempest!
Dave Parks (Set Builder)
Dave (he/him) thoroughly enjoys building stages for people to tell their stories. He’s been involved with Butcher Shop, Bonfire, Blue Room, Inspire and Legacy. He is a fun-loving, behind-the-scenes kind of guy who is a selfless team player. He’s been happily married to his wife, Jen, for 25 years, and they have 2 amazing daughters who have each been involved with local theater since childhood. Together they do everything they can to give back to their community. Finally, Dave is in a rare position to live life to its fullest, and he’s committed to making that happen!
Delisa Freistadt (Props Designer)
Delisa (he/her) has been active in the Chico theater scene for over 20 years, from backstage to onstage and everything in between. She always welcomes the opportunity to work with Legacy Stage to help bring Shakespeare’s words to life in beautiful Bidwell park. Catch her occasionally doing Improv as part of the Nerve Comedy house teams! As always, huge thanks go to Betty and the Boys for their unending support and love.
Erin Horst (Director)
Erin (she/her) is excited to return to Shakespeare in the Park this season to direct one of her favorite Shakespeare plays, The Tempest. She is a co-founder and the producing artistic director at Legacy Stage. Erin is also a faculty member in the theatre departments at Chico State and Butte College. This production is dedicated to her husband, Kyle, and her children, James and Andrew. A special thank you to Nana, for all of the support throughout the production process.
Hannah Kuiper Morgan (Front of House Manager)
Hannah (she/her) is so excited to be returning to front of house with Legacy Stage for The Tempest this summer! When Hannah isn’t working front of house she is teaching at Nord country school, directing Children’s shows at local elementary schools and hosting for Party on Wheels Chico. Hannah is honored to be part of such a supportive and accepting theatre company.
Jarrah Myles (Technical Coordinator)
Jarrah Myles (she/her) created the dance and theatre programs at Inspire School of Arts & Sciences and has directed numerous shows including: The Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Into the Woods, The Addams Family, Anything Goes & Les Misérables since the school opened sixteen years ago. Jarrah serves as Production Director for all Inspire performing arts events and is excited to direct Big Fish performing next March and coordinate the Dance & Technical Theatre Programs this coming year. Jarrah has taught ballet for Chico Community Ballet for the last 25 years and stage manages productions such as The Sleeping Beauty and A Very Chico Nutcracker. Jarrah has a degree in Business Administration and Musical Theatre from CSU, Chico. She did her master’s and additional teaching credential work at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education in Dance Education and Administration. Jarrah has a CTE credential in Arts, Media, and Entertainment and is so excited to lend a hand to The Tempest with Legacy this summer!
Jaxon Strausbaugh (Stage Crew)
Jaxon (He/Him) has been involved with Legacy Stages Shakespeare In The Park since their production of A Midsummer Nights Dream, and is excited to continue working with this amazing company.
Joseph Hidde (Scenic Carpenter)
Joseph (he/him) is thrilled to be working as a scenic carpenter for The Tempest at Legacy Stage. While he currently works as an archaeologist for the US Forest Service, Joseph is no stranger to the theater biz. He recently provided the sound design for Legacy Stage’s production of A Christmas Carol and has worked extensively in the South Bay Area for City Lights Theater Company serving as their Master Electrician, Light Designer for their production of Silent Sky, and as a stage manager for numerous other productions such as Stage Kiss, Cabaret, Eurydice, Frankenstein, and Green Day’s American Idiot. He has also served in technical roles for many other theatres working in opera, ballet, and youth theater.
Sophie Gaal (Set Builder)
Sophie (she/her) is a part time set builder who got her start at Chico State making props and building/ painting sets. She is also a ceramicist and fiber artist. She lives in Chico and does conservation work full time.
THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS
A special thank you to those who contributed to this year’s Shakespeare in the Park: Aloha Bros Chico, Savor Ice Cream, Heller Images, N. Aarons Photography, Inspire School of Arts & Sciences and Adrianna’s Bakery.
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THOUGHT!
After tonight’s performance, we would love to hear what you thought of everything! All feedback will be reviewed by our production team and the Legacy Stage board of directors. Your quote might even make it on our social media feed!