Larry Raben is an actor and director. For SDMT he has directed Sister Act, Young Frankenstein and La Cage Aux Folles. As an actor, he played Leo Bloom in The Producers on Broadway and in Las Vegas. At the Old Globe he played Grandpa Who in How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Ensign Pulver in Mr. Roberts and Sparky in Forever Plaid (which he was in the original NY company and originated Sparky on the West End in London). At Moonlight he played Dr. Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein and directed Titanic, Sunset. Blvd. and Newsies among others. At the Welk he played Patrick in The Andrews Brothers. He acts and directs all over the planet and is the proud Artistic Director of the Welk Resort Theatre. Go SDMT!!!

Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts alumni and Craig Noel Award Winner: Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical for her role as MotorMouth Maybelle in Hairspray at SDMT. Credits include: Audrey Two in Little Shop of Horrors at New Village Arts, Lady in Red in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf w/ La Jolla Theatre Ensemble, Smokey Joe’s Café at New Village Arts, Lead Female Vocalist in O’ Wondrous Night at SeaWorld San Diego, MotorMouth Maybelle in Hairspray at San Diego Musical Theatre, Ensemble in Freedom Riders: A Civil Rights Musical in Concert at Lamb’s Players Theatre, Leader in Father Comes Home from the Wars at Horton Grand Theatre, Marlena Madison in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Horton Grand Theatre and New Village Arts, Gary Coleman in Avenue Q at OB Playhouse, Addaperle in The Wiz at the Lyceum Theatre, Female Vocalist for Shamu Christmas Miracles at SeaWorld San Diego. "It's always hard for people of color to live in their truth; I thank God that I've been able to breathe in mine.” -Eboni Muse

James Royce Edwards is a San Diego Native and a longtime fan of SDMT. James has performed on Broadway and on the National Tours of Hairspray, Mamma Mia, Pippin, and All Shook Up. Off Broadway he is known for Altar Boyz, Wandas World, and That Bachelorette Show. James is probably best well known for reinventing the roles of Tarzan and Prince Eric for the regional premieres of Disney’s Tarzan and The Little Mermaid. James made his debut for SDMT as Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie and more recently in SDMT’s Pump Up The Volume.

Born and raised in San Diego, California, Emma received her BA in Theatre Arts - Applied Studies with a minor in English from California State University, Fullerton in 2017. She is grateful to have been able to work professionally throughout Southern California since 2014, most recently playing Maggie Winslow in A Chorus Line at the Welk Resort Theatre. Other favorite roles on her resume include Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street (Candlelight Pavilion), Penny Pingleton in Hairspray (San Diego Musical Theatre), Rumpleteazer in CATS (Lewis Family Playhouse), Beth March in Little Women (Chance Theater), and Regina in Rock of Ages (Cygnet Theatre). When she’s not performing, Emma works as an Administrative Assistant for Moonlight Cultural Foundation, teaches tap for Moonlight Youth Theatre, and is pursuing a certificate in Fundraising & Development for Nonprofits from UCSD. Emma is represented by Jim at MTA; for more info on her upcoming projects, check out emmanossal.com.

Michael is a Los Angeles based actor, director and producer who is excited to be back working with the SDMT team. Selected performing credits include: Willie Conklin, Ragtime (Pasadena Playhouse), Officer Brophy, Arscenic and Old Lace (McCoy Rigby), Dr. Carrasco, Man of La Mancha (SDMT), Oaken, King, Frozen: Live at the Hyperion (DCA), Captain of the Inquisition, Man of La Mancha (McCoy Rigby), Jean Valjean Thenardier’s Inn: A Les Misérables Cabaret, Bottom A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Merely Players Shakespeare Co.) and the Scotland National Tour of the Edinburgh Fringe First winning production of Why Do You Stand There In The Rain? Michael co- directed and co-produced YouTube Rewind 2019: The Musical which currently has over 2 million views! Michael would like to thank Jill, Neil, Ron, Erin and Gary for this opportunity, he would also like to thank his mother and his new fiancée Alison for their constant support. For more information on Michael, please visit michaelthomasvisgar.com

Jessica Soza is an actor, singer, director, educator and coach based in San Diego. As a voice specialist, she taught speech and acting at Bethel Conservatory of the Arts and Introduction to Acting for non-majors at California State University, Long Beach. As the Head of Voice and Speech at BCA, she developed curriculum for the B.A. in Acting program and directed their first public performance of Frederick J. Marker's Nora, an adaptation of Ibsen's A Doll’s House using the Active Analysis technique. Her passion and expertise as a professional singer has led her to develop a vocal technique that leads people through breakthroughs in their voice be it singing, speaking or communicating with more freedom and joy. Jessica holds an MFA in Acting & Performance Pedagogy from California State University, Long Beach. Her teacher training is in Meisner from Anna Steers, Michael Chekhov from Hugh O’Gorman, Fitzmaurice Voicework & Knight-Thompson Speechwork from Andrea Caban and Clown from Ezra LeBank. She is a classically trained Soprano having studied with Met Opera coaches Lucy Arner and Ira Siff in New York City, and holds a BA in Music Vocal Performance from California State University, San Bernardino. From 2013-2014, under the direction of Joey McKneeley, and Conductor Donald Chan, Jessica performed Maria in the International Tour of West Side Story, on opera stages in London, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, Austria, Israel and Switzerland, until returning to Southern California to settle. Regionally, she performed Maria with San Diego Musical Theater, and in concert with Battle Creek Symphony in Michigan. Next year, she is scheduled to sing the role of Maria in a West Side Story Concert version with Billings Symphony Orchestra in Montana conducted by Anne Harrigan. In addition to returning to Billings and Battle Creek Symphony in Michigan, to sing the role of Sarah Brown with a BIPOC cast of Guys & Dolls.

Chris is very honored to be performing again during this time with SDMT! He was previously seen in A CHRISMAS STORY last year. He is a B.F.A Musical Theatre graduate from AMDA-LA. Favorite credits: INVISIBLE (54 Below). NEW VOICES FESTIVAL (Old Globe). MULAN (Tuacahn). KINKY BOOTS (3-D Theatricals). MAMMA MIA (Welk Resorts). THE 25th ANNUAL… SPELLING BEE (Palos Verdes Performing Arts). LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (New Village Arts). THE LITTLE MERMAID (Performance Riverside). VIETGONE (San Diego Rep). DOG SEES GOD (OB Playhouse). Special thanks to Jill and the SDMT team. Endless love and gratitude from God always. Support from BM/DA/CM and #bestfriends. For Mama and Papa; Love you! @christopherbona

Alexa Querin is so excited to be performing live again! Previously at SDMT: She Loves Me. Other favorite roles include: Rachel Corrie in My Name is Rachel Corrie, Heather McNamara in Heathers, Fantine in Les Miserables, Celia/Duke Senior in As You Like It, Pericles in Pericles, and Princess Winnifred in Once Upon A Mattress. Education: BFA in Acting from Baldwin Wallace University. Big thanks to my family and friends for the constant love and support! For Mom and Dad. Thank you for everything. @alexaquerin.

David Engel appeared on Broadway in the original La Cage aux Folles, Seussical, and Putting it Together with Carol Burnett. He is most noted for creating the role of Smudge in the original New York production of Forever Plaid, and again in Plaid Tidings and Forever Plaid: The Movie. Mr. Engel has appeared on the SDMT stages in three separate productions of White Christmas, and as Albin in La Cage aux Folles opposite Robert Townsend. Other favorites include starring roles in Crazy for You, The Music Man, Singin' in the Rain, The Producers, Chicago, The Addams Family, Mamma Mia!, and playing opposite the legendary Leslie Caron in Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks and sharing an onscreen romance with RuPaul in the award winning cult musical short film Zombie Prom.

Christine is delighted to give back to SDMT during this uncertain time when theatres are struggling to survive. She's proud to be a part of SDMT, who has consistently produced some of the best musical theatre in San Diego. SDMT isn’t a job, it’s a family, and, as an artist, a place to take risks, grow, play, laugh and challenge yourself. Christine is honored to be given the chance to revisit Young Frankenstein and the spooky housekeeper that is dear to her heart. Other SDMT Credits: Damn Yankees, La Cage Aux Folles. San Diego Credits: 33 ⅓ House of Dreams (SD Rep), Spamalot, A Little Night Music (Cygnet Theatre), Spamalot, All Shook Up, Titanic (Moonlight Theatre), Tomfoolery (North Coast Rep)

Robert has been a professional actor for over 30 years, performing in shows on Broadway, National Tours and regional theaters across the country. He is the recipient of two LA Ovation Awards and the San Diego Critics Circle Award for his work in Jekyll and Hyde, The Story of My Life, and La Cage Aux Folles. Robert has been seen on many of the stages in San Diego, including The Globe, San Diego Rep, Moonlight, Starlight, and of course his home away from home, San Diego Musical Theatre. He is now the Theater Director and Advisor for the award- winning Westview Theatre Company at Westview High School.

Bets got her start Vista, Ca. and has been working as a professional actress across the country for the past three decades. She originated the role of Suzy Simpson in the hit show THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES and can be heard on three Wonderette albums as well as the Cast recording of HONKY TONK LAUNDRY Regional; VICTOR VICTORIA, DIRTY BLONDE, THE ANDREWS BROTHERS,NEXT TO NORMAL,FUN HOME, MAMMA MIA, AIDA, SEUSSICAL, TITANIC, BIG FISH, MARY POPPINS, SWEENEY TODD,1776, RAGTIME, ON THE TOWN, EVITA, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. Her vocal talents can be heard in as Talulah the Monkey in BARBIE AS THE ISLAND PRINCESS and the singing voice of Velma in SCOOBY DOO MUSIC OF THE VAMPIRE. She developed a one woman show entitled BROADWAY THE BROAD WAY coming to a theatre near you! Up next, Bets has joined the Old Globe Theatre for seven consecutive years in HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. Most impressive credit; wife to Moonlight Stage Productions artistic director, Steve Glaudini and mom to Sami The Wonder Dog!

Drew Bradford is unbelievably excited to be getting to perform again. With the shutdown, he recently started a full-stack web development program with LEARN Academy. Other regional credits include Diana (Male Swing), La Jolla Playhouse; A Chorus Line (Mark), The Addams Family (Lucas), The Welk Resort; Little Women (Laurie), Barn Stage; Cabaret (Cliff), ion; Rock of Ages, On the Twentieth Century (Porter), Monty Python’s Spamalot, Cygnet; The Fantasticks (Matt), SRT; The Little Mermaid, The Addams Family, Peter Pan (Curly), The Music Man, All Shook Up, Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay), Moonlight; A Christmas Story, Young Frankenstein, South Pacific, Damn Yankees, 42nd Street, SDMT; The Addams Family, Big Fish, Young Frankenstein, Performance Riverside. Enjoy!