Last seen as Nick Carraway in last February's production of The Great Gatsby.

Paul is excited to return to the Foodbank Players and raise money for the cause, having played Edgar in King Lear and Oliver in As You Like It, both in 2024. Other recent credits include Doctor John Watson in Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Missing Mystery (Actor’s Ensemble of Berkeley), Performer in Hold On: When Everything Changes in a Flash (Crescent Moon Theater Productions), Rutherford Selig in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Lower Bottom Playaz), and roles in a variety of short films, including a sociopathic stalker, a pretentious clown, and Death. See him next in Inferno Theater’s Twelfth Night in Berkeley May-July, or check out paulbisesi.com for more.

Last seen as Jordan Baker in last February's production of The Great Gatsby.

Kelsey's work includes beining Director for The Foodbank Players production of King Lear. She is an actor and improviser from the central coast of California, where she began her theater career at PCPA. With a musical theater scholarship, she received her bachelor’s degree in journalism and theater arts from California Lutheran University. Through CLU, she studied the Meisner technique and studied abroad at the Theatre Academy of London. During her time at school, she was a KCACTF finalist and was awarded CLU’s Theater Arts Contribution to Acting award. Some of her favorite stage roles have included Gayle in Almost, Maine, Miss Foxhill in Suddenly Last Summer, Maggie in The Man Who Came to Dinner, and Rizzo in Grease. In addition to stage acting, Kelsey is an improviser who’s been on long-form house teams at Second City and iO West. You can also see Kelsey in such independent films as The Power of Laughter and The Moon Also Rises, which went to Cannes in 2018, as well as several BuzzFeed videos. She is so excited to be in her first Foodbank Players show!

Last seen as playing Gremio in last June's production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Don is a transplant from Upstate NY, via Philadelphia in 2007. He and his husband currently live in the Richmond Annex. This is his first appearance on stage with the Foodbank Players. Previous credits include “ Our Town” with the Pinole Valley Players, “Becoming Robin Hood” with he Berkeley Playhouse and several solo, duo and ensemble Cabaret appearances with Miss Smith Presents at Society Cabaret. He studies performance with the illustrious Stephanie Lynne Smith and Acting for Singers with Bobby Weinapple. In his spare time he is an RN with Alameda Health System.

Last seen playing Tranio in last June's production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Caitlin is a lifelong theater enthusiast and sometimes actor-playwright-choreographer-director, most often with pre-teens and in small local festivals. When not on stage, she puts her talents to use in her middle school classroom. This is her fifth production with the Food Bank Players.

Last seen as Grumio in last June's production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Jennifer is happy to be returning to the stage for her 6th food bank player production, having provided flute music for romeo and juliet, singing for A Christmas Carol, and recently provided a healthy dose of fear in Macbeth.

She is a lifetime performer, starting with dance as a child, moving on to music and theater in middle/high school and beyond. Some of her favorite productions include The King and I, the Secret Garden, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Cherry Orchard.

After a long hiatus, the foodbank players provided a welcome return to the stage. The highlight of her return is the opportunity to share this love of performing with her husband and kids. Enjoy the show, and thank you for giving!

Last seen as Tom Buchanan in last February's production of The Great Gatsby.

Sam is an East Bay native who earned a BFA from Chapman University before spending a decade in LA. Memorable roles include Romeo, and performing in If All The Sky Were Paper around the country, most notably at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in D.C. Back in the Bay Area now, he is excited to tread the boards again.

Last seen playing Meyer Wolfsheim in last February's production of The Great Gatsby.

Ben's previous project with The Foodbank Players was as stage manager for our production of King Lear. He has previous acting experience at West Valley College in Saratoga, but has been away from the stage for the better part of a decade. Some shows he has been involved with include You Can’t Take it With You, Epic Proportions, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Actors Nightmare.

Originally from Michigan, Ben lives and works in Alameda. In his free time loves to play guitar, listen to music, and spend quality time in nature.

Biography coming soon.

Biography coming soon

Reprising his role as "Ghost" (Hamlet, 2022), Bill was last seen as Curtis in last June's production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Bill's website is at: https://billbrobeck.com

Retired mechanical engineer/inventor turned voice-over artist for marketing videos & YouTube channels - model for music & industrial videos, marketing brochures & websites – play by play announcer - MC for charities - On stage: Words That Made The Difference - Much Ado About Nothing - Hamlet - The Marvelous Land of Oz (musical) – A Christmas Story – A Midsummer Night’s Dream -12 Angry Jurors.

Here's something fun! Bill can be seen in this awesome music video: https://youtu.be/mH_LFkWxpI0?si=kQoL1Y3Hpm4lPbgC

Last seen playing OSWALD in our October of 2024 production of King Lear.

Karin is a writer for the Alameda Post and a dance instructor at the Alameda Ballet Academy. She has performed with Alameda Civic Ballet, Berkeley City Ballet, and Omega West Dance Company. Over the summer, she played Ms Lily, a ballet teacher, in the independent feature film Still Life. The Foodbank Players' mission to feed both body and spirit means a lot to her.

Most recently seen as playing Hortensio in last June's production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Previous performances with FBP include the title role in Macbeth, the Earl of Kent in King Lear, Prince Escalus in Romeo and Juliet, and Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Luis’s other stage credits include Sebastian in Twelfth Night with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s Free Shakespeare in the Park, and Benvolio in the Festival’s touring production of Romeo and Juliet. He also appeared as Oscar in The Trial of Los Siete by Richard Talavera, produced by Tale Spinners Theater.

His work in children’s theater includes memorable turns as the Humbug in the California Theater Wing’s The Phantom Tollbooth, and the Scarecrow in the New Shakespeare Company’s The Wizard of Oz.

In addition to acting, Luis has been deeply involved in educational theater. He has served as Artistic Resident with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, Educational Outreach Director at the Spindrift School of Performing Arts, and Director of Education for the Traverse City Children’s Theater.

Luis is also the webmaster for the Foodbank Players website.

Martie Muldoon (Player 2 / Player Queen) is thrilled to return to the Food Bank Players for this classic tale! She was last seen as Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, and was also part of Midsummer’s Night Dream and Much Ado About Nothing. Other favorite roles include Fraulein Schneider (Cabaret), Dolly (Hello Dolly), Ethel Thayer (On Golden Pond), and Ethel Savage (the Curious Savage). Martie also enjoys directing, producing, vocal directing, and whatever else she can do to help create theater magic. When not on stage, she enjoys spending time with her dogs and grandkids (not necessarily in that order). Martie appreciates your support of live theater and the Alameda County Food Bank!

Last seen as Lucentio in last June's production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Justin is an East Bay native who recently returned to the Bay Area after graduating with an M.S. in Computer Science from UC Santa Barbara. This is his first production with the Foodbank Players of Alameda, and he’s enjoyed diving into the world of the Roaring Twenties with such a talented group of actors. When he's not pretending to be someone else, Justin enjoys cooking, writing, hosting Murder Mysteries, and playing chess with his cat.

Joan Legaspi is a Meisner-trained actress active in the Bay Area theatre scene since 2016, looking to cross over into film while keeping in touch with her stage roots. She was most recently in Marin Shakespeare Company's innovative modern interpretation "Romeo/Juliet", as well as "Much Ado about Nothing" and "Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Missing Mystery", both with Berkeley Actors Ensemble. Her spare time is spent sewing historical clothing and playing with her shepsky Rosa.

Last seen as Philip in last June's production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Hi! My name is Konstantin Stern and this will be my first time working/performing with the food bank players! I’m super excited to be a part of this modern take on taming of the shrew. Im a new actor who goes to Chabot college who is working on short films and theater, my dream is to be a professional actor:)

Last seen as The Widow on last June's production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Has been the General Manager at Altarena Playhouse since 2023. Previous works include Don John in Much Ado About Nothing and Luciana in The Comedy Of Errors (Cannon Shakespeare, Portland, OR) Olivia in Twelfth Night and Josepha Latenay in A Shot In The Dark(Leftend Productions, Chicago) (Honorable mentions in the depths of the CV are Jack’s Mother (Into the Woods) and Reno Sweeney (Anything Goes).) She also loves parenthetical phrases (if you couldn’t tell).

Last seen as Baptista in last June's production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Her training includes the Leela Improv Theatre and Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

Stage experience includes Food Bank Players productions of King Lear, A Christmas Carol, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and Much Ado about Nothing.

Last seen as Tom Buchanan in last February's production of The Great Gatsby.

Sam is an East Bay native who earned a BFA from Chapman University before spending a decade in LA. Memorable roles include Romeo, and performing in If All The Sky Were Paper around the country, most notably at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in D.C. Back in the Bay Area now, he is excited to tread the boards again.

Gene was last seen playing King Lear in last October's production of the same name.

Gene Kahane founded the foodbankplayers in order to support the vital work of the Alameda Food Bank, give local actors a chance to perform and because the stage in the Healing Garden called out to him one day. He is so deeply moved by everyone who has helped in so many ways: Tara as our first supporter, Scott for his passion and generosity, Luis the actor/web wizard, and all the actors and audiences. We all sing the same song, "What I did for love. "

I am so excited to be a part of this amazing group of people. I have always been fascinated by how a production comes to life. My passion lies in the costumes that bring the characters to life. I designed the costumes for Alameda High School's productions of Radium Girls and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. I also love seeing the joy and excitement of the amazing audience. This began my journey of working in front of house at Alameda High where I get to truly see the joy that a show brings to people.