The Fantasticks Archives - Good People Theater Company

Rebecca Schroeder

March 17, 2018November 15, 2018
by Kimberly Fox

(Stage Manager / Assistant Stage Manager) Becca is a California State University, Long Beach grad, an elementary school teacher by day, theater technician by night, working with Good People from the start on Closer Than Ever (Hollywood Piano), The Fantasticks (Hollywood Fringe 2014), A Man of No Importance (Hollywood Fringe 2013), as well as Barrymore (Greenway Court and El Portal). Becca is a fan of choreographing and performing. Recent projects: Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, Fame.

Oliver Lan

March 17, 2018October 21, 2018
by oliverlanadmin

(Graphic Design) Oliver is a graphic designer based in Los Angeles. He works across a range of disciplines from print to web to architectural spaces. His projects include work for UCLA, United Way and Whole Foods Market. Oliver’s has been recognized by AIGA, Type Directors Club, the One Show, and Communication Arts.

Joey D’Auria

March 17, 2018October 19, 2018
by Kimberly Fox

A few of Joey’s appearances: Mayor Shinn in “The Music Man” at Musical Theater West, numerous roles in The Odyssey Theatre’s “Ionescopade”, and featured in the musical “PAZZAZZ!” as Joe Weber of the 1890’s comedy team Webber and Fields. At The Beverly Hills Playhouse, he appeared as stage manager Harry J. Loveday in Scott Martin’s “Children of the Night” and at the Long Beach Playhouse as Max Prince in “Laughter On The 23^rdFloor”.

Christopher Karbo

March 13, 2018October 19, 2018
by Kimberly Fox

Chris reprised one of his favorite roles for Good People. Other favorites include: John Wilkes Booth (Assassins), Don Quixote (Man of La Mancha), the title role in Richard III and Macbeth at the Archway, Marc Antony Diomedes (Antony & Cleopatra with A Noise Within), Ron (Thicker Than Water, starting Barbara Bain and B.D. Sweeney). Film: Bluebirds, Night of the Alien, Side Effects, and The House that Jack Built.

Alix Ogawa

March 13, 2018October 21, 2018
by Kimberly Fox

Alix grew up dancing, singing, and acting and is a California State University Long Beach. Favorite stage roles include: The Lullaby League (The Wizard of Oz) and Tippetarius/Princess Ozma (The Marvelous Land of Oz).

Kathy Gillespie

February 12, 2018October 21, 2018
by Kimberly Fox

(Costume Designer) Educated at Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles with a B.S. in Nursing. Kathy took on a second career in costuming in 1984, and started The Costume House, a theatrical costume design/rental company in 1990. Fifty musicals/plays later, including 17 built for shows directed by GPTC’s own artistic director, Janet Miller.

Matt Stevens

February 12, 2018October 21, 2018
by Kimberly Fox

Los Angeles audiences may have previously seen Matt get his throat sliced as Adolfo Pirelli in Sweeney Todd, whip a nearly naked Oliver Twist while wailing high notes as Mr. Bumble in Twist, or portray multiple murderous types in The Twylight Zone: The 6th Dimension. Matt’s performance résumé also includes Ben Franklin in 1776, The Devil in The Devil and Daniel Webster, and Oliver Webb in On the Twentieth Century, as well as several short films and voiceovers. A sold screenwriter, twice-published author, and former TV producer, Matt works as a freelance Senior Copywriter/Web Content Specialist and writes about movies for E! Online.

Michael Loupé

February 12, 2018October 21, 2018
by Kimberly Fox

Michael’s favorite roles include The Baker in Into The Woods and Mike in A Chorus Line; however, more recently (this century) Michael was seen in a new Ron Milts adaptation of The Misanthrope at the Archway Studio/Theatre. He also appeared in 2012 Redlands Shakspeare Festival’s production of Richard III as George, the Duke of Clarence and Downey Civic Light Opera’s production of The World Goes ‘Round.

Matt Franta

February 12, 2018October 21, 2018
by Kimberly Fox

Matt is an actor, stunt performer, and fight choreographer. Companies he has worked with include the Guthrie Theater, Marin Shakespeare Company, Phantom Projects, and has toured throughout the U.S. with the National Theatre for Children. Matt has worked with director Janet Miller on several other productions in the past, including The Crucible, The Importance of Being Earnest, and most recently, a staged reading of The Flier, a short play written by Kitty Felde. Matt also currently trains and performs with Swordplay Fencing Studios’ professional stage combat troupe.

Michael P. Wallot

February 12, 2018November 15, 2018
by Kimberly Fox

Michael is the former Artistic Director of Broadway Bound Orange County, the Star Theatre Company in Oceanside, The Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano, and Carbondale Repertoire Theatre in Pennsylvania. He has directed and cast well over 100 productions nationwide from NYC to SoCal. As a performer he appeared in 7 Broadway/National Tours including The Phantom of the Opera and Joseph. As the casting director for GPTCo, Michael cast our inaugural production of A Man of No Importance, which won the StageSceneLA Award for Best Ensemble. Michael now resides in Scottsdale, AZ, but frequents LA as often as possible and telecommutes for GPTCo anytime we need him!

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