CAST

BILLY BREED

Billy is pleased as a poinsettia to be back at the Melodrama for the holidays! Audiences will remember him from many Melo productions throughout the years. He also has performed locally with SLO Repertory Theatre and PCPA in numerous productions. Billy has performed in many theatres across the country and toured Europe and Israel with the Broadway Musical Company\ Scala Productions. He trained for the stage at the North Carolina School for the Arts and New York University. Enjoy the show!

KELLY BROWN

Kelly is so glad to be doing his second show at the Melodrama. After playing Felix in Trudy and the Beast, he is excited to celebrate the holiday season on the Melodrama stage! Kelly is from Rolla, MO and graduated with a double major in Musical Theatre and Sports Broadcasting from Western Illinois University. He wants to thank all his friends and family for their continued support!

MIKE FIORE

Mike is positively jingled to be spending another holiday season at the Melodrama! A Central Coast native, you've likely spotted Mike goofing around here at TGAM or at SLO REP. Mike sends his love to his supportive family and the dedicated crew here at the Melodrama!

CARLEY HERLIHY

Carley is returning to the Great American Melodrama this Christmas after performing in Trudy and the Best as Minnie this fall. Carley is a PCPA graduate and is currently based in Los Angeles. Herlihy has performed locally at Slo Repertory as Kira in Xanadu and at PCPA in Freaky Friday the Musical, Mamma Mia, and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. They recently performed as Jean in the bay-area award winning production of August: Osage County at San Jose Stage Company. Carley would like to thank the Central Coast community for always welcoming them back over the years.

BIANCA JEANETTE

Bianca Jeanette is ecstatic to return to the Melodrama following her debut in Trudy and the Beast (Trudy). She is proud to share the stage with such an amazing cast (including her wonderful fiancé)! A recent Theatre graduate of Jessup University, she's grateful for how she’s been challenged to grow and succeed by her mentors, peers, and loved ones, near and far. She's excited to see where God takes her creative journey. Other credits include: THE WIZARD OF OZ (Dorothy), THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Sabine), and CINDERELLA (Joy). www.biancajeanette.com

BRETT MOLLARD

Brett is oh so jolly about his debut at Melodrama! Hailing from Santa Rosa, Brett is a recent PCPA graduate. While at PCPA, he particularly enjoyed playing Franz in Sound of Music and Cinderella's Father in Into The Woods. Brett wants to thank his incredibly supportive family and amazing girlfriend for being his biggest fans!

SAMUEL QUINZON

Samuel Quinzon is a Sacramento-based actor who’s excited to make his Melodrama debut this year. He is also a Certified Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors and has choreographed numerous shows both in a professional and education setting. Past credits include BIG FISH (Zackey Price), A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Fight Director), and WAIT UNTIL DARK (Fight Director).. He’d like to thank his family and his fiancé Bianca for their love and support.

SYDNI RAMIREZ

Christmas is here again, and Sydni is here again! Being a Melodrama regular, you may have recently seen her in Scary Poppins, Under the Boardwalk, and Gold Fever at the Rough and Ready. Most importantly, Sydni would like to thank her parents, sister, and husband for their never ending love and support. Now it's time to bring Christmas joy once again, and maybe some ghosts here and there... Happy Honda Days!

MEGGIE SIEGRIST

Meggie Siegrist is pleased as punch to be spending yet another holiday season here at the Melodrama. She’s been in over fifteen shows here including Scary Poppins, Under the Boardwalk, and five Holiday Extravaganzas. Next up she will be appearing in SLO Rep’s production of Beehive which she is super excited about. She would like to thank the tiniest little brother who can’t fully celebrate Christmas because the sound of a jingle bell would knock him back to New Jersey, and her mom who is the best gift anyone could ask for.

NOAH ESQUIVEL

Noah is a graduate of PCPA Class of 2018 and he was born and raised in Santa Maria. He was just on stage as MC Clammer in Under the Boardwalk, and a rather Felonious Phileas Cramner in Rough and Ready. While at PCPA, Noah played the role of M6 Ensemble in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He has also been a part of two outreach tours with PCPA; The Circuit and Breaking Through. He also dives into some professional wrestling as well, under the name Liam Price.

NICHOLAS HOUCHIN

This holiday season, Nicholas is ready to knock your socks off with not only an amazing show but some delicious bar line food as well! Nicholas studied Theater and Community and The University of California Santa Barbara and feels lucky and grateful every day he gets to work with such a talented cast and crew putting those skills to use. He thanks his wonderful family and friends too, all of which he couldn’t do this without.

ANNA MAGRI-MOORE – UNDERSTUDY

Anna is excited to be back at the melodrama to deck some halls this year!Originally from Porterville, CA, the Melodrama and coast hold a special place in her heart. She sends her love to her ever growing family and her jolly gang of goons.

JILL PRICE

Jill is thrilled to be making her debut at the Melodrama this holiday season. Originally from Bakersfield, Jill studied at UC Davis and PCPA and now calls the Central Coast home. Some of her favorite credits include Evil Dead the Musical (Annie), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Schwartzy), and Silent Sky (Williamina). When not onstage, Jill can be found teaching at SLO REP’s Academy of Creative Theatre and at many SLO County schools.