Cast of King Lear
In order of appearance
Luis Araquistain
EARL OF KENT (alias “CAIUS”)
Luis returns to FBP after playing Macbeth last April (one of his bucket-list roles!)
His training includes the ACT Summer Congress and an apprenticeship with the Berkeley Shakespeare Festival, now known as the California Shakespeare Festival.
Stage experiences include appearances...
moreDonald W Martin
GLOUCESTER
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...
moreEvan Mooney
EDMUND
Evan is thrilled to be making his first appearance with the Foodbank Players. Recently he was in Murder On the Orient Express with the San Leandro Players and Clybourne Park with the Masquers. Many years ago Evan performed in many college and community productions. Some favorites were The...
moreGene Kahane
KING LEAR - - And Producer of the Show!
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...
moreVenee Call-Ferrer
CORNWALL
Actor, Set and Production Designer, and Director. She is excited to return to the Foodbank Players where she played Tom, Phyllis, and Leslie in Sylvia. Bay Area theater acting credits include Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Rosemary in It Runs in the Family, Virginia in The Secret of the...
moreTim Morrill
ALBANY
Tim Morrill (last seen as Duncan/Doctor in last April's production of Macbeth) is excited to be back on stage! Previously Tim graced the stage was over two decades ago when he performed at the Alterna Playhouse, The Douglas Morrisson theater, Chabot College theater department and other theater...
moreJasmine Ng
GONERIL
Returning to the Foodbank Players where she played George Seacoal in Much Ado About Nothing, she is excited to play Goneril, King Lear's eldest daughter. Much like her character, Jasmine is the eldest daughter and while her brothers and sisters know exactly how to drive her mad, she wishes they...
moreDarrah Jones
REGAN
Darrah returns to FBP after playing Lady Macbeth in last April's production of Macbeth.
Darrah's experience of theatre began at Alameda Children's Musical Theater in 1998, where she performed in a handful of fun plays as a child. Now an adult, she works as a clinical social...
moreKara S. Poon
CORDELIA
Kara is delighted to join Food Bank Players after last appearing as Diana in All’s Well That Ends Well (Theatre Rhinoceros), the quirky bellhop Melissa in Reservations (Ross Valley Players) and the femme fatale Ophelia in Fortinbras (Actors Ensemble of...
moreKate Rockwell
KING OF FRANCE, MESSENGER, SOLDIER
Most recently, Kate played Phoebe in last July's production of As You Like It.
Kate Rockwell is excited to take the stage for an additional show with the Foodbank Players. After much cajoling from the director, Kate broke her 16 year hiatus from theater to play Guildenstern in Hamlet as...
morePaul Bisesi
EDGAR (alias POOR TOM)
Paul Bisesi's was previously seen in FBP's production of As You Like It last July.
He's excited continuing to work with the Food Bank Players and help raise money for the cause! Recent credits include Rutherford Selig in Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Lower Bottom Playaz), Zac Connor...
moreKarin Jensen
OSWALD
Karin was last seen in FBP's production of As You Like It, where she played Madame Le Beau. Before that, she debuted as an understudy for Donalbain and Seton in MacBeth.
Karin is a writer for the Alameda Post and a dance instructor at the Alameda Ballet Academy. She has performed with...
moreCaitlin Kenney
FOOL
Caitlin is a returning cast member who previously played Mercutio in last December''s production of A Christmas Carol where she played Emily Cratchit and Fezziwig.
Caitlin is a lifelong theater enthusiast and sometimes actor-playwright-choreographer-director, most often with pre-teens and...
moreBill Brobeck
DOCTOR, CAPTAIN
Recently, Bill appeared as Corin in July's production of As You Like It.
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...
moreSally Geary
KNIGHT
Sally played Petra Quince and Narrator in FBP's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream during May of last year.
She has trained in improvisational skills and acting techniques with Diana Brown of the Leela Theatre in San Francisco.
Sally last appeared with the Player's in "Hamlet"...
moreFrida Schiesser
BURGUNDY, FIGHTING SERVANT
Frida's experience with the Foodbank Players includes playing Benvolio in last summer's production of Romeo and Juliet. And Witch 2 and Murderer 2 in last July's production of Macbeth
Additionally, She's been in middle and high school productions, including Clueless, 12 Angry Jurors, and...
moreKelsey Goeres
THE DIRECTOR OF THE SHOW
Kelsey Goeres 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...
moreBen Rings
STAGE MANAGER
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...
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