The Rocky Horror Show
Cast

(in order of appearance)

Ensemble Biographies

Lydia Anderson (Phantom) is excited to be performing in ROCKY and her first ESP production. She's had roles as Dorothy in The Wiz, Mina in Dracula and most recently as Irene Roth in Crazy For Thu, (Cappie Nomination). She played Christine Daae in Maury Yeston's Phantom at the Edinburgh Scotland Fringe Festival and will attend The Catholic University of America to study musical theatre. She would like to thank the cast and crew for making this an outstanding show and unforgettable experience; her family, friends and especially Steve, for their undying love, support and encouragement, and the audience for loving to watch as much as we love to perform.

Kimberly Booker (Phantom) is making her debut with ESP She recently started getting involved with community theater this year. She has performed in Robin Hood done by Tapestry Theatre as (The Merry Woman!) She is very excited to be working with ESP and everyone involved in this production.

John Bordeaux (Dr. Scott) last appeared on the ESP boards in The Lady~ Not For Burning. Previous appearances in the area include To Gillian on Her 37ih Birthday and Godspell (Burke Centre Players); Plaza Suite (Castaways); and various odd jobs in between successive and futile "retirements" from the stage. Currently he is the Director of Knowledge Management for a large systems integrator in Fairfax and a Doctoral Candidate in Public Policy at a large state university Why theater, when he has two day jobs and a night gig? In a word: "for the thrills." Thanks go to his long-suffering wife, Janet, for not following through on that threat to put his picture on a milk carton - yet.

Sara Brunow (Phantom) is Sara's 2nd appearance with the ESP she was in the cast of Pippin last year. Her most recent roles include Audrey in JMHS's Little Shop of Horrors (for which she received a CAPPIES nomination and performed at the Kennedy Center), and Abby in Arsenic and Old Lace. A recent graduate from Madison High School, Sara will be continuing her studies at the Conservatory of Shenandoah University in order to obtain a BFA in Musical Theater.

J. Michael Eric d'Haviland (Frank'n'furter) is delighted to be working with Elden Street again. Currently he is the Director of Choral and Vocal Studies at Georgetown Day High School. He was a WA.T.C.H. award nominee for Outstanding Musical Direction (A Chorus Line, RCP) and was co-Musical Director for RMT's July 2001 production of Big. A huge thanks to Todd for the opportunity to wear fishnet stockings under his wonderfully creative and inspiring direction, to Forest for the encouragement and to the WONDERFUL Rocky cast. Love always to Frani, Nicole, Johnny and Jeff.

Shannon Dunne (Janet) is making her debut with ESP Local theatre credits include Once Upon A Mattress (MTA), An Ideal Husband (GAC), and Nine (DCAC). Shannon has also done a considerable amount of local and national film and television work, and dances professionally with Catscratch Theatre and Momentum Dance Theatre. She wishes to thank her husband and son for all of their support.

Chris Galindo (Phantom) is excited to finally be a sexy part of The Rocky Horror Show after seeing the revival on Broadway His last community theater production was also equally conservative: LTA's Hair. He has been seen in a number of productions around the metro area.

Mary Cheely "Molly" Hicks (Magenta\Usherette) is excited to be making her debut at ESP in one of the most loved musicals in the world! She has recently appeared in other theaters as the Baker's Wife, Into The Woods; Laurie Oklahoma; and Jenny Lind Barnum.  She graduated last year from Johns Hopkins' Peabody Conservatory of Music with a music degree in Vocal Performance. She dedicates this performance to everyone who nagged her to get back on stage. Have fun!

Richard Hildebrand (Narrator) The Rocky Horror Show is Richard's first appearance with the Elden Street Players. He would like to thank the cast, crew and director for making Rocky a real experience; and helping him identiiy with his inner transvestite. He has worked on stage and behind the scenes in several area productions including: Gorey Stories, Death Trap, Somethings Afoot and Cinderella. And he firmly maintains that unlike his character in the show he has a f#%&ing neck.

Tara Leigh Moore (Columbia/Usherette) is thrilled to perform with ESP for the first time. Her favorite community theatre credits include Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Connie in A Chorus Line, Little Red in Into The Woods, the Mistress in Evita, and Rhoda in The Bad Seed. Rocky Horror "was great when it all began" and has been a terrific experience thanks to a talented cast, crew and staff.  Love to Jason, Tracy Jenni, family and friends for always supporting my theatrical endeavors!

Forest Rawis, III (Choreographer and Phantom) has been involved with area community theaters for the past 6 years, appearing recently as "Scarecrow" in The Wizard of Oz (RCP) (WATCH nomination for "Best Featured Actor in a Musical"). Last year he choreographed ESP's Pippin (WATCH nomination for "Outstanding Achievement in Choreography") and was Ritchie in RCP's, WATCH award winning, A Chorus Line. He also choreographed The who's Tommy (ESP Ruby Griffith Award) and La Cage aux Folles (ESP), and appeared in several other Ruby Griffith Award recognized shows, including Hair (ESP), Kiss ofthe Spider Woman (TAP), and Jesus Christ Superstar (VTC). He recently performed with the Center Dance Company in Swing on the Side and A Bluegrass Portrait. He is a transportation industry analyst by day and resides in Arlington.

Christopher Edward Robin (Eddie) is a first timer with ESP and is proud to be "losing it" in The Rocky Horror Show. Recent years have given Christopher opportunities with the Great Falls Players, working in several productions, both on and off stage. 1998 found him dead at the end of Witness for the Prosecution and he had the honor of working on a staged read through of The Drummings at the Spectrum, in Arlington. He portrayed Axel in GFP's Don't Drink the Water and enjoyed roles in The Man Who Came to Dinner and A Thousand Clowns. Christopher owns and operates a children's theater company shoots freelance photography, produces graphic art for internet, video, film and print, is a web designer and may be optioned by Zoetrope Productions for a treatment he submitted on line.

Arron Rothbart (RiffRaff) is ecstatic to be returning to ESP in Rocky Horror. He was last seen in ESP's production of Pippin last summer. He wants to thank Todd for giving him the opportunity to join a wonderfully trashy cast, crew and show. You all rock!

Dave Savolaine (Brad) is superlatively pleased to be back with the ESP. His last show was ESP's Tommy, where he played the Hawker and a potpourri of other small parts. Previous experience includes Jack in Into The Woods, Paul in Company, Dominion Stage's Godspell, and the title role in The Nerd. A native of Toledo, Ohio, he spent the years since Tommy singing with church choirs while working in Congress and other government departments (your tax dollars at work). A big shout out to his wife Stephanie, whom he loves with all his heart, and their histrionic cat Bob."

Amber Shirley (Phantom) is honored to make her debut with ESP She has recently appeared in Runaways, and The Vagina Monologues at GMU where she is studying dance and studio art. This fall, she leaves for England where she will study Drama at Oxford University She sends her love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, Rick, Carla, Cheolo and her whole family And special thanks to Todd, Forest, and Rich for the opportunity to be part of the production. She thanks the entire cast and crew for their hard work and support, especially Brendan, Sara and Tara for their friendship. She wouldn't have survived without it.

James Vaughn (Rocky) makes his Elden Street Players stage debut but, is no stranger to the ESP stage after directing the Theatre for Young Audiences production of Androcles and the Lion last fall. He has toured professionally with several shows in his younger days to places no one would go and has done several "After School Special" type TV shows starring people who now appear in "whatever happened to so and so" articles. He would like to thank ESP for the opportunity to do this show and his personal trainer, Jon Lucas at Fitness Equation, for the result.

Brendan Ranson Walsh (Phantom) after taking a brief hiatus from theater to focus on dance, gladly welcomes the opportunity to perform again with the Elden Street Players in The Rocky Horror Show. He has performed in Pippin (ESP), Steel Pier (TAP), West Side Stoiy and A Chorus Line (RCP), various fundraisers, and a multitude of community concerts and events. Working as a teacher with the Reston Institute for the Arts and as a student at Joy of Motion Dance Center, he looks forward to his development as a performer in the coming years. Following his recent graduation from South Lakes High School, he will attend the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA as a dance student this fall.

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