Martie is excited to return to the Food Bank Players as an actor, after directing last December’s ‘A Christmas Carol’. Previous FBP shows include Much Ado About Nothing, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and her favorite role, the Nurse in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Martie can be found acting, directing, singing, or otherwise dabbling in theater throughout the greater East Bay. When not on stage, she enjoys her other favorite role, Oma to her three adorable grandkids. Enjoy the show, and in the words of Prospero, ‘As you from crimes would pardoned be, let your indulgence set me free’.

Maya is excited to perform in her third production with the Foodbank Players, having previously appeared as Margaret/2nd Watchman in Much Ado About Nothing and Belle/Villager 1 in A Christmas Carol. You can see more of Maya this coming September in the Orinda Starlight Village Players' production of Bram Stoker's Dracula, in which she will portray Lucy Westenra.

Maggie was last seen in last year's production of Hamlet.

She made her Bay Area debut early last year in Alexandra Pink's stage production of the Infinite Play, an experimental game where players engage in (nearly) infinite combinations of dialogue. In addition to theater, she loves cooking, sketching thoughts in her journal, and working at Alameda's Christ Episcopal Church's shower program for our unhoused neighbors. She has made a home with her partner in Alameda over the past year and a half, but her heart is with her mom and community in Altadena, in the greater Los Angeles area, where she was born, raised, and carried through early adulthood.

Gene was last seen playing Scrooge in last December's production of the A Christmas Carol.

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. "

[For more FBP history, see the Our History page]

Bill was last seen reprising his role as "Ghost" (Hamlet, 2025).

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 as Don Pedro in this year's production of Much Ado About Nothing.

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 as Lucianus in last year's production of Hamlet.

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 latest production with the Foodbank Players of Alameda, and he’s enjoyed diving into the world of the Acting 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.

Last seen as Leonata in last March's production of Much Ado About Nothing.

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" in the roles Osric and the Priest.

Previous to that she appeared in "Much Ado About Noting" as Leonata, the governor of Messina.

Sally works for a large financial investment firm. Hobbies and interests include pet sitting, cooking, and following Chicago pro teams.

Sally is looking forward to future acting roles in Bay Area Theatre.

Luis returns to FBP after playing Antonio in last March's production of Much Ado About Nothing and the Player King in last summer’s production of Hamlet.

Stage experience includes 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 Tale Spinners Theater, Luis played Oscar in their production of The Trial of Los Siete, a play by Richard Talavera.

Luis has also enjoyed many appearances in children’s theater. He portrayed the Humbug in the California Theatre Wingproduction of The Phantom Tollbooth, and the Scarecrow in the New Shakespeare Company production of The Wizard of Oz.

Along with his love of acting, Luis has worked extensively in educational theater, serving 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 The Foodbank Players website.

Last seen playing Gertrude in last year's production of Hamlet.

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.

Most recently seen as Verges and Friar Francis in last March's production of Much Ado About Nothing.

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 the opportunity to be executed on stage by her high school English teacher was too good to pass up. It's rumored her most compelling role to date was singing every part in Les Miserables alone in her car. She's grateful for the opportunity to perform the role of Gentleman 2 (renamed Charity Lady 2 for this production) and draws inspiration from Beaker's classic performance in Muppet Christmas Carol.

Last seen as Belinda in last December's production of A Christmas Carol.

Maithili is a long-time theatre lover, having pursued the stage since eight years old. She loves acting, writing, singing and dance, participating in any form of storytelling available to her. She has performed in any and all school musicals and plays available to her. This will be her first time working with the food bank players and she is very excited. Currently a junior in high school, she plans to continue storytelling for a very long time.

Last seen as Nicholas in last year's production of Taming of the Shrrew

Frida's other experience with the Foodbank Players includes playing Witch 2 and Murderer 2 in last Aprils's production of Macbeth, and Benvolio 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!

Joy is excited to return to the Food Bank Players after portraying Boy Scrooge in A Christmas Carol this past December. Audiences may remember her from last summer's Taming of the Shrew as Joseph, a servant of Petruchio. She has continued her appreciation of Shakespeare in school where she was in Twelfth Night. She has a great love of Greek mythology, musical theater, and using art to create her own stories and characters.

Debuting for the first time with The FoodBank Players is Asher Silveira. Last seen in Twelfth Night at Mt.Eden High School as

He's found theatre enchanting since he was a child, if he's not in a high school production or listening to a musicals, He's probably exploring an abandoned place learning too much about some kind of animal or covering something in stickers, reading or being as loud as possible with his friends.