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Cast & Crew
Andy Hafer
Andy Hafer would like to thank his family for all their help and support in putting this show together. Andy has been enjoying his increased involvement with The Chico Cabaret over the last year. After appearing in The Bible (abridged) several years ago, he returned in 2008 to perform in The Full Monty and Jesus Christ Superstar as well as lending a hand in various other projects around the theater, including becoming a company member! Andy is looking forward to participating in several Cabaret productions this year including making his directorial debut with Angry Housewives this summer!
Bill O'Hare
Bill was last seen at Chico Cabaret playing multiple roles as the Old Miner, the Shakespearean Actor and the Indian Chief in The Wild, Wild West.
Dianna Hite-Smith
Dianna has been working in theater since 2005 and started at the Chico Cabaret this past August. She enjoys her time here, is learning a lot, and loves all her new friends. Although you will not see her onstage, she can be found scampering about throughout the production. “Enjoy the show and all the costume changes, haha. P.S. I have a degree in aerospace engineering.”
Jessica Smith
You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out, you put your right foot in, and you take the first train out of this place as soon as the zombies start attacking!
Mark Cunha-Rigby
Mark began figure skating at an early age. He was a fast learner and won his first medal in a competition at the age of 9. He quickly rose to international fame by the early nineties, landing on the podium in consecutive world championships. Just before the ’94 Olympics, his knee was brutally attacked by a man with a club, who had been hired by his closest rival. Mark persevered through the injury and managed to win the silver medal in the women’s all around competition. Shortly thereafter, while riding on one of the floats during his own celebratory parade at Walt Disney World, he was overheard saying “This is dumb. I hate this.”
Max Zachai
Max’s first show with the Chico Cabaret was “Cabaret” in 2005. Since then she has been seen as a cop in the “Odd Couple” and the notorious Mrs. White in “Clue”. She mostly hides in the office and is excited to get to be onstage again, especially with such a great cast!
Melissa Lewis
Melissa Kealoha Lewis is a creator, photographer, lover, and friend, who loves to smile, laugh, and lay in Bidwell Park with her two pups. A fourth year student at Chico State, Melissa loves the opportunities her education has presented her, and she feels that she will continue pursuing her interests in naturopathy. First time signing in front of anyone but her dogs, the cabaret has flooded her with experience and appreciation for performing. Melissa Lewis works passionately on following her bliss, with hopes of bringing happiness into the lives that she continually comes across. She believes just as Mother Theresa once said “Never ever let someone come into your life without leaving happier and better.”
Nick Anderson
Nick Anderson’s love of theatre began by watching his Uncle Perform on stage as a child. Raised by his Grandparents, his passion was always nurtured and he performed in many plays and musicals throughout Elementary and High school. He lives in Chico and is the nighttime voice of Thunder 100.7 Chico’s # 1 Classic Rock radio station, a job he loves to no end and can be heard every night from 8- Midnight. Some of his previous shows include “Annie” “Damn Yankees” “The Wizard of Oz” and “The Pied Piper of Hamelin Town” and he has No plans to stop acting any time soon.
Nik Magnus Shriner
"Go, be free to love" is something you might hear Nik-Magnus Shriner express in a crossing of paths. Doing his best to live by these words, he recently co-hosted the grand opening of TiON, the newest art collective venue in Chico. Before that was CSUC's absurd portrayal of Ubu Roi, by Alfred Jarry and most recently the racy Holiday Burlesque Show. He is still coming down off his bare booty-bumping debut, as Berger, in Hair. He is grateful to honor his Grandfather Herb, the original Hoosier Humorist, who represents a growing flow of expression for Nik. The next big thing for Mage will be hosting the CNR's Cammies in April. Stay tuned…or drop out =]
Renee Boyd
Renee was introduced to the Chico Cabaret in 2005 when she and her husband were invited to help with a special effect on the set of The Foreigner. Renee has been in a few productions here at the Cabaret; Vera in The Odd Couple - 2006, Louella Parsons in Shakespeare In Hollywood - 2007, Vickie Nichols in The Full Monty - 2008, and Bobbie Jo in The Wild, Wild West Show - 2008. "I really love entertaining the public and find that the Cabaret allows me to do that in many different ways; from volunteering during the shows, photographing the shows or characters, helping with publicity, creating fun or interesting sets and props, to becoming someone else on stage. The Cabaret is a unique and enjoyable place to be thanks to Phil and Sue and all the great members that are involved."
Sean Green
Sean Green is thrilled to be involved with another production at the Cabaret. He is looking forward to an exciting run with this talented group of actors. He also appreciates this opportunity to write in the third person.
Shawn Nichols
Shawn has been a company member for a year now. This is his first show and he is very excited to finally be part of this wonderful production and work with such a talented cast.
