Cabaret Digital Program
Posted on February 17, 2026
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Cabaret
Music By:John Kander
Lyrics By: Fred Ebb
Book By: Joe Masteroff
CAST
| Emcee | Joshua Beld |
| Sally Bowles | Sarah Szeibel |
| Cliff | Wesley Barker |
| Ernst | Harker Russell |
| Fraulein Schneider | Deborah Joves |
| Schultz | Louis Schilling |
| Kost u/s Sally | Emma Roth |
| Max | Heikki Gruner |
| Bobby | Arin Joseph Coleman |
| Rosie | Jordan Bedell |
| Lulu | Lauren Jiang |
| Frenchie | Kelsey Grimes |
| Texas | Alexandra Lanham |
| Fritze | Juleanne Antunez |
| Helga | Sawyer Ann Kelly |
| Herman/Sailor | Mauricio A Suarez |
| Victor/Sailor | Eric Mata |
PRODUCTION TEAM
| Director/Vocal Director | Jesse Cortez |
| Music Director | Kevin Dong |
| Stage Manager | Rorie Azucena |
| Lighting Designer | Elle Ghini |
| Board Op/Co Producer | Vickie Cheng |
| Props Designer | Jay Crawford |
| Costume Designer | Sydney Freemyer |
| Technical Director | Alexis Orth |
| Choreographer | Samantha Ayoob |
| Producer | Cat Imperato |
CAST BIOS
Joshua Beld (Emcee) Since moving to the Bay Area, Joshua has been fortunate to work with many performance companies ranging from opera to burlesque and everything in between. His recent show credits include playing the Caiaphas in Jesus Christ Superstar (Berkeley Playhouse), various roles in Golden Girls Live! (Oasis Arts), Albin/Zsa Zsa in La Cage Aux Folles (Altarena Playhouse), Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Musical (Oasis Arts), Luis Carruthers in American Psycho (Ray Of Light Theatre), Mr. Hardwick/Mr. Bradley/Ashley/Nick/Johnny/Tim in Debbie Does Dallas the Musical (Oasis Arts), and 6 male roles in Sex and the City, Live! (Oasis Arts) which earned him a TBA nomination for Best Featured Performer in a Specialty Performance.
Sarah Szeibel (Sally Bowels)hails from Dubuque, Iowa where she grew up studying classical voice, piano, and trombone. She went to Oklahoma City University to earn her bachelors’ degrees in both Vocal Performance and Music Theater from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. She came to the bay area to pursue her masters in Opera Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, which she completed in the spring of 2018. She was most recently seen as Buttercup in HMS Pinafore (Lamplighters) and Holly in The Wedding Singer (WMT). She is thrilled to make her PSP debut with this iconic role that she has dreamt of playing for far too long. Sarah is honored to work with this perfectly marvelous cast and creative team. When not performing, she works as director of Mid Peninsula Music Academy in Redwood City and has a large studio of young performers within the area.
Wesley Barker (Cliff) is thrilled to be back at PSP for his 2nd show! He has appeared in multiple shows around the Bay Area and LA but what he really wants to know is, why are you not talking with the person you came with? You can’t talk during the show so…maybe chit chat now. Also unwrap your candy now because, believe it or not, the actors can really hear you and he’s going to look directly at you if he hears it. He also doesn’t sing at all in the show so he’s relying solely on his personality and boyish good looks so…buckle up. Follow him on insta @wyld.wes and if you don’t, gross! Enjoy the show! P.S he cut his hair but headshot are mad expensive so yeah…
Harker Russell (Ernst) is very excited to be a part of The Cabaret with Pacifica Spindrift Players. Previous roles include Manager/Ensemble in Elf (Coastal Rep), and David/Billy Idol/Ensemble in The Wedding Singer (Woodside Musical Theatre), and Guitar 1 in Lizzie (Redwood City Players). Harker is grateful to his partner, Paige, and their families for their support.
Deborah Joves (Fräulein Schneider) is delighted to be back at PSP, where she last appeared as Sue Mengers in the one woman show I’ll Eat You Last. Favorite roles with PSP include Helga Ten Dorp (Deathtrap), Queen Aggravain (Once Upon a Mattress), and Lotty (Enchanted April). Other credits span comedies, dramas, and classics with Coastal Rep, HMB Shakes, SF Fringe Festival, SF Transistor Radio Theatre, SF City Theatre Company, Crystal Springs Theatre, New Fillmore Theatre Company and the web series Exit Stage Left.
LOUIS SCHILLING (Herr Schultz) was last seen at PSP as John Heminges in The Book of Will. He first appeared on the PSP stage over 20 years ago in The Foreigner but Cabaret will be his first PSP musical. He is no stranger to musical theatre having appeared in Hello, Dolly!, Fiddler on the Roof, Man of La Mancha, Sullivan & Gilbert to name a few, and, recently, Pajama Game at CRT. It couldn’t please him more to be in this classic, timeless musical.
Emma Roth (Kost u/s Sally) is ecstatic to be portraying Fraulein Kost alongside her talented cast and crew! While it is her first time performing at PSP, she is no stranger to Cabaret, having performed as Kost in high school, Schneider in college (UC Berkeley), and as a swing going on for Sally Bowles at Theatre Rhinoceros in San Francisco. From the times she did venture into other shows, her favorite roles include Jan in Grease (Altarena Playhouse), Logainne Schwartzy in 25th…Spelling Bee (Ohana Theatrical Productions) and Kristine Urich in A Chorus Line (Barestage Productions). Emma would like to thank her amazing friends, family, and kitten Momo for their continued support. Cabaret is a show she’ll never say no to being a part of, especially in times where the message is more salient than ever. She is forever grateful that in the theatre, life stays beautiful! Instagram: @emmarothh_
Heikki Gruner (Max)
is excited and grateful to be making his stage acting debut in Cabaret. His performing roots go back to classical tuba in his younger years, and more recently he has been a singer and audio engineer at Martunis, where many people know him from the piano bar stage. Appearing in a musical has been a longtime dream, and he feels fortunate to take that leap with this talented cast and creative team.
Arin Joseph Coleman – he/they (Bobby) is thrilled to return to Pacifica Spindrift Players after being welcomed with open arms in their most recent production of Cinderella! Arin’s favorite credits include Kevin in the world premiere play, Toxic at City Lights Theatre Company along with the ensemble in Head Over Heels at City Lights this past Summer. You may have also seen him in The Prom at Foothill Musical Theatre in the ensemble or one of the lucky nights they went on for Nick. He also has had the pleasure of doing back-to-back shows at Sunnyvale Community Players where he played one of the disciples in Jesus Christ Superstar and then Franz in The Sound of Music. They are a firm believer in the power of theatre to bring people together and are a strong advocate for transgender and queer representation in theatre.
Jordan Bedell (Rosie) is proud to be revisiting her favorite show, Cabaret. She previously directed and vocal directed Cabaret at UCSB, a production which won a Santa Barbara Independent Theatre Award. Jordan has sung with choral ensembles around the world and recently premiered Jocelyn Hagen’s The Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci, in London. She previously performed with the Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus and the UCSB Chamber Choir. Recent credits include, HMS Pinafore, Sweeney Todd, Legally Blonde, and High School Musical. Jordan is also a teaching artist with The New Conservatory Theatre Center and the Box Office Manager at PLAY Theatre Company. She would like to thank her friends and family for always taking the time to see her perform.
Lauren Jiang (Lulu) is happy to be in her first show at PSP! Recent credits include: Ensemble in Jersey Boys (Palo Alto Players), Flora in No, No, Nanette (SBMT), Mrs. Squires in The Music Man (Palo Alto Players), Enid Hoopes in Legally Blonde (Foothill College), April in Company (SBMT), Ensemble in Merrily We Roll Along, Chess: In Concert (42nd Street Moon), Pear Slices (Pear Theatre). Lauren has loved the challenge and drama of Cabaret.
Kelsey Grimes (Frenchie) is ecstatic to make her PSP debut! A few of her credits include Yolanda in In The Heights, Chris Hargensen in Carrie, and Kate in Legally Blonde. When she’s not on stage performing, she continues her dance studies with Ballet Folklórico Alma de Mexico. She’d love to thank her family & friends for the endless motivation & support. She couldn’t have done it without every single one of you!
Alexandra Lanham (Texas) is elated to make her PSP debut in her dream show, Cabaret! She is a UC Davis alumna with a major in Biological Sciences and performed in shows with Studio 301 Productions. Some of her favorite roles include Blanche (Bonnie and Clyde) and Vi Moore (Footloose). She wants to thank her partner, Nicky, who supported her during her insanely busy schedule of rehearsals and her internship at Gladstone Institutes <3
Juleanne Millan Antunez (Fritze) is so excited to be joining PSP once again, most recently playing Alice Hemings in Book of Will. The past year, she worked with NCTC in their touring YouthAware show Puppy Mind and performed in The Great Dickens Christmas Fair as a Fezziwig daughter. Over the summer, she trained at Shakespeare&Company’s Summer Intensive in Massachusetts. She is currently working on her MA in Theatre Arts in San Francisco State University. IG: @juleanne.millan
Sawyer Ann Kelly (Helga) recently moved back to the bay area from southern California and is thrilled to be back on the coast! She teaches and choreographs for various dance studios around the bay area and recently performed as a featured dancer in Coastal Repertory Theatre’s production of The Pajama Game. Sawyer is beyond excited for her first show with PSP! When not dancing, Sawyer can be found teaching rhetoric and composition at De Anza college.
Mauricio Suarez (Han/Sailor) (he/him/his) is excited to be working at Sprindift after so many years!!! Other notable roles: Sergei/Ensemble (Anastasia – Hillbarn), Francis Flute/Ensemble (Something Rotten – Hillbarn), Beadle Bamford (Sweeney Todd… – NTC), Signoire Pirelli (Sweeney Todd… – Coastal Rep), Mercury (Out of this World – PSP), and understudying at both Berkeley Rep (Kiss My Aztec) and SF Playhouse (As You Like It). Con admiración y amor a toda mi familia. @justsimplyheauxmo
Eric Mata (Herman/Sailor) 
After a 20-something-year intermission (we love a dramatic pause), Eric is thrilled to be re-entering the theater world. Musical theater was his first love, and being back on stage feels like coming home. He currently sings with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, where he’s continually reminded of the power of music to build community and tell our stories. Offstage, his work in peer support has deepened his belief that storytelling — whether through song, humor, or vulnerability — can truly change lives. In dark and uncertain times, Eric believes theater matters more than ever. It connects us, challenges us, and reminds us that even in the mess, there’s always a song worth singing.
PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS
Jesse Cortez (Director/Vocal Director) is so blessed to been given the opportunity to make his directorial debut with this iconic piece of musical theater. Member of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, he has also been involved as an actor in Bay Area Theater for over 10 years, performing at amazing spaces such as Hillbarn Theater, Berkeley Playhouse, Center Rep, New Conservatory Theater, and more. He started his journey on the creative side of theater as the assistant director for Anastasia and Alice by Heart (Hillbarn Theater) and music director for The Prom and Cinderella (PSP). He would like to thank the cast and crew for saying yes to this vision for Cabaret, and his fiancee Timothy for being a constant source of inspiration and providing input to all his crazy ideas.
Kevin Dong (Music Director) is a pianist, singer, and multi-instrumentalist who directs and performs all around the SF Bay Area in choral and musical theater settings. Favorite theater credits include: The Addams Family (Tri-Valley Theatre Company – Guitar), The SpongeBob Musical (Diablo Valley College – MD/Keyboard/Guitar/Violin), SI
Rorie Azucena (Stage Manager) is elated to be working with PSP again. She started her backstage journey also being a costume and props designer while learning to stage manage. She’s grateful to now be working with designers that she can learn a lot from. Past SM credits include: R&H’s Cinderella, Fiddler on the Roof, All My Sons, and The Matchmaker.
Vickie Cheng (Board Op/Co-Producer) is a newcomer to the theatre world and is thoroughly immersing herself to make up for lost time. She’s thankful for howwelcoming the PSP community has been to her since she started volunteering in 2023. She hopes she can use her position on the board to extend PSP’s reach and bring in more folks to the theatre community.
Jay Crawford (Props Designer): My wife and daughter introduced me to community theater in the late 90s. I found that I really enjoyed the various support positions such as stage manager, being in the orchestra and making props especially the unusual ones such as magic mirrors, tin hats that produce steam and toot as well as collapsing tables that rebuild themselves, remote controlled spiders and dancing pigeons.
Sydney Freemyer (Costume Designer) recently graduated from San Jose State University with a BA in Film Production. My interest in theater was born out of my love for my school’s costume shop, which I spent a lot of time in throughout my college career. During my last semester, I interned at San Jose Stage Company for their production of Sweet Charity. I worked under the lovely Bethany Deal, who has become a close friend and mentor to me!. I’m so grateful that she introduced me to Jesse, who gave me the opportunity to help bring Cabaret to life. This is my first time costume designing for a play, and I couldn’t be working with a better team than the folks at PSP!!
Alexis Orth (Technical Director) has her BA in Theatre Arts from New York’s Bard College, a prop making degree from SF’s Koinonia University, and her Master’s in Theatre from Virginia’s Regent University. She values the inclusion of the marginalized, fully embraces volunteerism that brings transformation, and continues to create a legacy for a love of theatre. PSP’s need for a TD with a dramaturgical mindset brought Alexis on board in 2022. Her experience includes scenic, props, lighting, and set dressing work with Cal Shakes, the San Francisco Dickens Christmas Fair, Brava for Women in the Performing Arts, Marin Theatre Company, and more. As a multi-disciplined artist onstage and backstage, she believes in the theatre’s amazing life-changing power and has the arc welder to prove it. Her finest accomplishments are her love for Jesus Christ and her outstanding family: Paul, Chloe, Jude, & Kelly Orth.
Samantha Ayoob (Choreographer) is excited to be choreographing Cabaret! This is her first time on the production team at PSP, but she has performed in three shows with PSP: Spring Awakening (Wendla), The Prom (Shelby), and A Murder is Announced (Mitzi). Samantha teaches theatre and dance to grades 1st through 12th and choreographs at schools around the Bay. Some favorite past roles include Julia in The Wedding Singer, Jovie in Elf, Doralee in 9-5: The Musical, Hope Cladwell in Urinetown, Lisa in Mamma Mia!, and Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime. She is a graduate of Lewis and Clark College. samanth
Cat Imperato (Producer) has always been profoundly moved by theatre’s power to transform
and inspire, and earned a B.A. in Theatre after studying acting, writing and design at U.C. SanDiego. She has worked with PSP both on and offstage since 2015, and have been a member of both the Artistic Committee (Education Function Master, 2016-2017) and the Executive Board. PSP has given her the opportunity both to rekindle her own love of theatre, and to introduce her family to the same creative and magical world that has been such an inspiring force in her own life.