Anika's previous role with the Foodbank players was as Juliet in last summer's production of Romeo and Juliet.

She has been acting consistently for over two years, participating in 12 Angry Jurors, She Kills Monsters, and the 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee at Alameda High School. She also enjoys filmmaking, writing and performing music, dancing, and reading. She gives thanks to her family and friends for encouraging her to continue following her passions!

Frida's experience with the Foodbank Players includes playing Benvolio in last summer's production of Romeo and Juliet.

Additionally, She's been in middle and high school productions, including Clueless, 12 Angry Jurors, and The Lion King. I love cats, hiking, and baking, and is excited to preform and help my local food bank!

[Katya is a returning cast member who previously played Rosoline in our 2023 production of Romeo and Juliet]

Hi! My name is Katya, and this is my first production with the Food Bank Players! I don’t have a lot of experience in acting, but I’m really excited to be a part of this play! I enjoy reading, hiking, and listening to music, and I work at a Ice cream shop.

Recently, Bill appeared as Friar Lawrence in last summer's production of Romeo and Juliet, and the Ghost of Christmas Future in last December's production of A Christmas Carol.

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

Tim Morrill is excited to be back on stage to fill in for the roles of King Duncan and the Doctor. He's also glad to be sharing the stage with his wife, Jennifer, once again. The last time 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 spaces in the Bay Area. He turned his sights to film, graduating from the Art Institute of California - San Francisco with a Digital Filmmaking degree where he wrote and directed his first short film, "Cleansing the Palate" about the effects of the 2008 recession on one man and his family.

From there he took on his most ambitious project directing a feature film (that he also wrote) titled, “Look Into The Fire” in which he examines the idea of being able to look into someone’s mind and what we unexpectedly find when we do. The film is currently streaming on Amazon, Tubi, & The Roku Channel.

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 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!

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. "

Bruce is delighted to be making his FBP debut in this powerful production. His recent Shakespeare roles include his eye-popping turn (literally!) as the Earl of Gloucester in King Lear, Malvolio in a musical Twelfth Night with Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, and Jaques in As You Like It with Masquers Playhouse . Back in the day, he also participated in many staged readings of the Shakespeare canon with Subterranean Shakespeare. Other favorite recent roles include Mayor Shinn, in The Music Man, Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors (Pinole Community Players), Doolittle in Pygmalion (Orinda Players), the Wizard/Prof Marvel in The Wizard of Oz (Tri-Valley Rep), and twin 10-yr-old girls in Chemical Imbalance (San Leandro Players). Bruce is the proud recipient of a Dean Goodman Award for Acting in Orphans. Thanks to Gene and the AFB team for nurturing the creativity of a great cast and crew to bring this production to life. And thank YOU for putting the community into community theater!

Robin joins The Food Bank Players for the first time ever, and she's excited to do so! With it being a few years since she's been on stage, she's looking forward to performing again!

A few fun facts about Robin: Her favorite snack is popcorn, she loves playing The Legend of Zelda, and she is a Face Painter and Balloon Artist!

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. However, she is new to acting and excited to debut with the Foodbank Players, joining daughter Anika, in its production of Macbeth.

Jenifer is returning after playing Mrs. Fezziwig in last December's production of A Christmas Carol.

She is grateful for the opportunity to get back to doing what she loves and helping a great cause!

Donna is returning after playing the part of First Fairy in last Spring's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Donna loves being part of the creative Food Bank Players. As a non-musical mortal, she is being challenged to add music to her Fairy scenes. Previously she was Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing and Spirit of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol. Donna also performs with Encore Players of Livermore, Sunol Repertory Theater and adapts scripts for Readers Theater at the Livermore Library. Thanks to all for supporting us and the food bank of Alameda.

Aaron is returning to The Foodbank Players after playing Tiny Tim in last December's production of A Christmas Carol. He's a student at CCJDS. Other roles include The Gingerbread Witch in Hansel & Gretel, Horace Blowtell in Sherlock Holmes, and Agustus Gloop in Willy Wonka Jr. with Tomorrow Youth Repertory. When not acting, Aaron enjoys playing the piano, soccer, video games and board games. He’d like to thank his family and friends for supporting him throughout everything, and the cast for being the most awesome and kind group he has ever been a part of.

David is exciting to join the cast of the show and be part of this terrific cast. David was previously seen playing Snout the Tinker in last Spring's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

He has been in plays from Point Richmond to San Leandro and feels that Alameda is his home away from home as he was in several musicals with Alameda Civic Light Opera. Some of his favorite roles are Grand Father in “Ragtime,” Paul in “The Marriage of Bette and Boo” and the Old Jew in “Incident at Vichy”. Many thanks to his family, who put up with absences, and to the all the teachers who help him to reach this moment in his life.

Lisa is honored to return to the Food Bank Players. She has played Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Gertrude in Hamlet, Montague in Romeo & Juliet, and Kate in Sylvia, their first production. Locally, she has been seen in five shows at the Altarena: Cabaret, Chicago, The Savannah Sipping Society, La Cage Aux Folles, and Ruthless!. She has been fortunate of late to perform in quite a few musicals and is thrilled to be a part of live theatre’s spectacular comeback. Other recent performances include Elf (Mrs. Claus), Gypsy (Tessie Tura/Ms. Cratchitt), Cockettes Are Golden (Harlo), and Mamma Mia! (Tanya). All time favorite roles: A Chorus Line (Sheila), Gypsy (Louise) & The Rocky Horror Show (Magenta/Usherette).

Lisa tapped her way through New York in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade last November in her first season as a Tap Dancing Christmas Tree. Perhaps you will spot her in a parade next Winter. Lisa teaches sixth grade math & science at Park Day School, coaches cross country & track, and is mom to Julian and Austin. You are likely to see her running about town with her Schnoodle, Schatzi.

Luis is thrilled and honored to be playing the title role!

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 with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival as Sebastian in the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night, as well as Benvolio in the Festival’s touring production of Romeo and Juliet. For the Tale Spinners Theater, Luis played Oscar in their production of The Trial of Los Siete, a play by Richard Talavera.

Luis enjoyed many appearances in children’s theater too! He portrayed the Humbug in the California Theater Wing’s production of The Phantom Tollbooth, and the Scarecrow in the New Shakespeare Company’s production of The Wizard of Oz.

Along with his love of acting, Luis delved into educational theater as Artistic Resident with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, Educational Outreach Director of the Spindrift School of Performing Arts, and Director of Education with the Traverse City Children’s Theater.

Luis is also the webmaster for The Food Bank Players website.

Ben will be joining the FBP players for the first time in this production and is absolutely stoked! 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.

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 worker/psychotherapist. She is also a professional lifeguard for the City of Alameda and can be often found at Emma Hood or Encinal pools swimming with the Alameda Aquatic Masters team. Shows Darrah has been involved throughout life include King Lear, Picnic, The Laramie Project, The Spitfire Grill, and more.

Finally, Darrah has a passion for helping others in her community. Darrah began volunteering in middle school at the Alameda Food Bank. Throughout her years in Utah for college and grad school, Darrah used theater as a way to raise awareness and funding for local organizations providing services to women and families who experienced interpersonal violence. She is deeply grateful to have the opportunity to once again return to the stage with other passionate individuals in a way that brightens and benefits our shared community here on the island through collective artistic expression.

Jennifer is a returning cast member who previously played the Flautist in last summer's production of Romeo and Juliet and Begger in last December's production of A Christmas Carol.

Jennifer is a lifelong performer, being an actor, singer, and musician. She has been playing flute for 30 plus years and singing for even longer. Music is a generational family tradition that she happily carries on.

Her love of Shakespeare started in middle school. As such, she was excited when the opportunity arose to provide music while collaborating with her former teacher to bring Shakespeare to the community.

She has been married to her filmmaker husband for 20 years and counting and they share two awesome kids who are starting their own artistic paths.

Cory Kahane is returning to the Foodbank Players, having previously played Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

He is a certified Actor-Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors, having trained in broadsword, unarmed, knife, rapier & dagger, and smallsword.

Outside of stage combat, Cory is an actor, comedian, and musician. He graduated with a BFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University.

His work can be found on TikTok and YouTube.

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.