The Musical of Musicals Bios
Kelly Ann Dunn
Abby
Kelly Ann Dunn* is very excited and thankful to be back in her home state making her debut at SLO REP with this wonderful cast and crew! Regional credits include: Big Fish (Sandra Bloom), The Robber Bridegroom (Rosamund), The Musical of Musicals (June), Boeing Boeing (Gloria), Grease (Jan), Beauty and the Beast and Disaster! She enjoys her work as a Talent Agent by day as well as running, coffee, and good people. Website: kellyanndunn.co IG: kelly.ann.dunn
*Ms. Dunn is a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, appearing under a Special Appearance Contract.
Tim Stewart
Billy
Tim Stewart is thrilled to be returning to the Central Coast and is very excited to be back at SLO REP! He was previously seen on this stage in 9 to 5 – The Musical (Franklin Hart), The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay), The All Night Strut, and The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin). He recently appeared at the B Street Theatre in Sacramento as Nikola Tesla in The Prince of Lightning as well as Inspector Lestrade/Professor Moriarty in Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B and Chris/the Inspector in The Play That Goes Wrong. He has performed at theatres around the country including Sacramento Theatre Company, Sierra Repertory Theatre, PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Utah Festival Opera, SLO Repertory Theatre, and The Great American Melodrama, to name a few. Some of his favorite credits include Bert in Mary Poppins, Davey in Newsies, Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat and Fred in A Christmas Carol. He is filled with gratitude to be back doing what he loves now that we know what a world without theatre looks like and 2020 is thankfully behind us. Love always to his family, chosen family, and Robert.
Michael Tremblay
Jitter
Michael Tremblay is an L.A. native and received his education at UCLA, CSUN and CSLA. Michael has been sharing stories on the Central Coast as an educator and actor/singer since 1990. He has appeared in numerous PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre productions, most recently in Shakespeare’s Henry V. Notable performances at PCPA include: Julius Caesar (Julius Caesar), Mamma Mia! (Harry Bright), Legally Blonde (Professor Callahan), Caroline, or Change (Mr. Stopnick), Ragtime (Father), Much Ado About Nothing (Leonato), Sweeney Todd (Pirelli), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Oberon/Theseus), 1776 (Edward Rutledge) and Camelot (King Arthur). Other local theatre appearances include: Centerpoint Theater Group (John Wilkes Booth in Assassins), Lompoc Civic Theater (Charles Condomine in Blithe Spirit) and Opera SLO (King Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors.)
Edella Oroz Westerfield
June
Edella Oroz Westerfield is a Central Coast native and recent graduate of the PCPA Conservatory Program. Some of her favorite shows include Wolf at the Door, The Clockmaker’s Daughter, American Mariachi and Murder in the Peacock Lounge. She is so excited to be making her SLO REP debut and to be a part of this amazing team!
Suzy Newman
Director
Suzy Newman’s first directing job was years ago at The Great American Melodrama, thanks to its founder and owner John Schlenker, who, among his greatest skills, has an extreme generosity of spirit. Suzy has continued to direct at the Melodrama and other area theatres. SLO REP directing credits include: Lost in Yonkers, Greater Tuna, The Nerd, The Foreigner, Independence, The Drowsy Chaperone, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Every Brilliant Thing, Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike and the closing show of SLO REP’s 77th season, 9 to 5: The Musical.
Bree Fawcett
Stage Manager
Bree Fawcett (Stage Manager) started her career in theatrical productions working on film and television sets in North Hollywood, the U.K., and L.A. area. After graduating from U.K.’s National Film and Television school’s fall course, she moved with her husband Nicholas to the beautiful Central Coast. Bree has been the stage manager for several SLO REP shows over the last year including Stones in His Pockets, Once, The Thanksgiving Play and Beehive – The 60’s Musical.
Robert Frederick Taylor
Assistant Stage Manager
Robert Frederick Taylor appeared in last season’s 9 to 5 – The Musical and is happy to be back on the Central Coast. A New Jersey native who now resides in Sacramento, Mr. Taylor earned a BFA from Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. Select Regional credits include SLO REP, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre, Springer Opera House, Cardinal Stage, Prather Entertainment Group, Ocean City Theatre Company, Park Playhouse. All my love always and Thank You to God, SLO REP, and my Tim. Always for my Mother, Grandmothers, Ree, Uncle Bob and Poppy. IG: @robertfredericktaylor
Lacey McNamara
Musical Director
Raised locally in a musical family, Lacey McNamara started playing piano at age 4 and never stopped! She holds a BA in Business Administration from ULV and is a certified Music Together® instructor. She has worked with nearly every theatre on the Central Coast including PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, The Great American Melodrama in Oceano, SLO REP, and CCAT in Cambria. Lacey and her wife, Danielle, own Lyrics and Melodies Studio in Los Osos where she teaches piano lessons. In her spare time, Mrs. “Mac” enjoys scuba diving, volunteering with youth at GALA Pride and Diversity Center, and being “Aunt Ducky” to her nieces and nephew. Quack, quack!
Minhui Lee
Musical Director/Pianist
Minhui Lee is very excited to be joining The Musical of Musicals at SLO REP. Minhui is a NYC-based music director and composer hailing from Seoul, South Korea. She has worked with Lincoln Center’s Broadway Future Songbook Series, MCC Theater, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, and more. Select credits include Baby (Drama Desk Nominee), Caroline, or Change (Audelco Winner), and Kinky Boots (Fulton Theatre). Ms. Lee holds an MFA from NYU Tisch. Love to Mom. This is for you. minhuilee.com
John Keating
Choreographer
John Keating is a Minnesota native, who earned his BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. He currently resides as Artistic Director at The Great American Melodrama where he most recently directed Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem and Lumberjacks in Love. John has performed regionally with PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Cumberland County Playhouse, Artists’ Ensemble Theatre, The Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Prather Entertainment Group and The Great American Melodrama. In Chicago, John was seen at The Black Ensemble Theatre, The Goodman Theatre, Emerald City Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre (Jeff Awards nominee as Best Supporting Actor in a Musical), Griffin Theatre Company, Chicago Commercial Collective, Drury Lane Theatre, About Face Theatre and The Paramount Theatre. John is writing two New Musicals with his writing partner and brother, Marshall. He would like to thank SLO REP, the creative team and incredible cast for this opportunity.
Kaila Grenz
Costume Design
Kaila Grenz is thrilled to be returning to San Luis Obispo for her debut show with SLO REP! She is passionate about costumes, holds a BA in Production Arts and Design from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is a graduate of PCPA’s technical theatre program. Kaila has a diverse technical background and has worked in various costume roles including cutter/draper, wardrobe supervisor, and wig lead for live performances and films on the Central Coast and abroad. She currently serves as a Lecturer and Costume Assistant at UC Santa Cruz in the Play Performance and Design department and enjoys designing custom dancewear in her spare time. Much love to her family, mentors, and friends for their guidance and support throughout her journey.
Renee Van Niel
Wig Design
Reneé Van Niel designed the costumes and wigs for last season’s 9 to 5 – The Musical, the costumes for The Thanksgiving Play and the fabulous wigs for Beehive – The 60s Musical. Previous shows at SLO REP include The All Night Strut, Million Dollar Quartet and Steel Magnolias as costume designer and The Marvelous Wonderettes as Wig Designer. She has worked as a costume/wig designer for The Great American Melodrama for many years. Prior to moving to the Central Coast, she toured throughout the U.S. with Theater League for five years as a Costume Designer and Wardrobe Supervisor and designed throughout the Los Angeles Area when not out on the road.
Dave Linfield
Scenic Design
Dave Linfield has designed and built nearly all of SLO REP’s Mainstage productions over the past 15 years. The theatre bug bit him in 1990 when an audition notice for a community theatre production caught his fancy. Over the years, he migrated from performing onstage to working behind the scenes, embracing technical stagecraft as his true calling. Dave’s educational background in graphic design and his work experience in retail display and housing construction have blended together in distinctive ways to fuel his passion for designing and building sets.
