Lantz Wagner (Wheeler) is beyond grateful to be returning to SSR for such a fantastic show in Linda Vista. He last appeared here in Holmes & Watson as the Orderly, Inspector, & Moriarty. He has performed at venues such as MAP Theater, Theater Schmeater, 14/48 Theater Festival, SPT, SMT, Centerstage and many others. Favorite roles include Dickie Thimble/Bat- Dolphin (Year of the Rooster); Archie Lowman (Attack of the Killer Murder…of Death!); Brendan (The Weir); John Dickinson (1776); Marc Antony (Julius Caesar); Charles (Blithe Spirit); Jack (Angel Street/Gaslight) and Biff Loman (Death of a Salesman). Eternal thanks to Mark and this stellar cast and crew for this incredible opportunity. All love to Lisa B., and his dogs Barney, Ozzy and Charlie for the endless adventures. Dad, this one’s for you.

Tadd Morgan (Paul) is tremendously grateful to return to SSR’s stage in Linda Vista!  He was last seen here as Mr. Darcy in Christmas at Pemberley, and more recently performed with Circle of Fire in The Countess.  Other favorite roles include Dracula at RCT, Chewbacca with Hello Earth, and Miles in The Tumbleweed Zephyr with Porkfilled Productions.  Tadd’s voice can also be heard in audiobooks and video games.  A Northwest native, he began his theatrical training at Youth Theatre Northwest.  Thank you for supporting and participating in live theater!

Tamara Burgess (Jules) is very excited to be making her SSR debut! She is a classically trained actor with an MFA from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and a BFA in Theatrical Performance from Southern Oregon University with a Minor in Shakespeare Studies. Select UK credits include Daniel de Bosola (The Duchess of Malfi), Margaret (Henry VI Part II), Flaminia (Double Inconstancy), Ines (The Gentleman of Olmedo), and Laertes/Guildenstern (Hamlet). Select favorite regional theater credits include Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Various Roles), Rosalind (As You Like it, The Original Theatre Black Dog), Juliet (Romeo & Juliet, Willamette Shakespeare), Brutus/Soldier (Coriolanus, Greenstage), Silvia (Two Gentlemen of Verona,  Portland Actors Ensemble), Antigone (Antigone, Blue Monkey Theatre), Mina (Dracula, Cadame Ensemble), Fromme (Assassins, YAE Theatre Thousand Oaks). Huge thank you to the production team for making this happen and an even bigger thank you to my husband Phil for being my artistic partner and willing theater widower for this production. Love you! (she/her)

Sara Albertson (Minnie) is an actor, director, and teaching artist recognized for bringing creativity, energy, and passion to both the stage and the classroom. An active member of the Seattle arts community, she has appeared in a variety of productions, with some of her favorite roles including Emma in Emma and Loud Stone in Eurydice. Sara is deeply grateful to her friends, family, and mentors for their unwavering support and encouragement throughout her artistic journey. She thanks them for always inspiring her to shine her brightest. Follow her acting journey on Instagram @simplyseattlesara or contact her agent, Melissa Baldauf at Big Fish Talent, for professional inquiries.

Lisa Branham  (Margaret) is thrilled to be making her debut with SSR. She has performed at venues such as SPT, Theater Schmeater, 14/48 Theater Festival, SMT, Annex, and many others. Favorite roles include Desdemona Sunset (Attack of the Killer Murder…of Death!); Grace (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever); Aldonza (Man of La Mancha); Lou (Money Changes Everything); Golde (Fiddler on the Roof) and Elvira (Blithe Spirit). Endless and gracious thanks to Mark and this incredibly talented ensemble. Lisa shares her happy home with husband Lantz and their three fur-babies Barney, Ozzy and Charlie. Enjoy the show!

Lauren Erwin (Anita) most recently appeared touring across Seattle as Mopsa and Emilia in The Winter’s Tale with GreenStage this summer. Trained at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she has worked on classics and contemporary plays alike, including the regional premiere of The Wolves at Southern Rep in which she played #00. She also co-directed and voiced the title role in the award-winning podcast Missing Annie Lee. When she’s not performing, you’ll most likely find her playing Dungeons & Dragons. Lauren is so excited to be making her SSR debut!

Jay Jenkins (Michael) was last seen at SSR as Lingk in Glengarry Glen Ross, Jay is thrilled and humbled to be back working with such an amazing group of people assembled here for Linda Vista. Recently, Jay appeared as Msr. Bouc in Murder on the Orient Express at Red Curtain, Frank in Native Gardens at Woodinville Rep and as Gary in the film Blackout Bingo. Jay has been bouncing around theatres for a very long time, at least 18 years before the turn of the century. Thankfully, he cannot remember all the plays, films, commercials that he has been fortunate to of been a part. Although, upon request he will regale you with stories from each and every one. Thanks, to Mark and Mark for letting him come out once again to SSR and find new stories to tell his friends and family. His friends and family are equally thankful. And, as always, Jay thanks Puker, Jimmy, and Big Al, for being the loveliest story he has.

MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Mark Kuntz (Director) Linda Vista is Mark’s first directorial credit in Seattle.  Mark has previously directed in Missoula & Bozeman. Local Seattle acting credits include Distillery New Works, Thalia’s Umbrella, Taproot Theatre, SSR, Seattle Rep, and Seattle Children’s. Mark has toured regionally with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. Mark has toured nationally and internationally with Montana Repertory Theatre. Love to Lizzy

Sara Schweid (Assistant Director) This is Sara’s fourth show at SSR, and her first time on the production team. Previous performances include the “Christmas at Pemberley” trilogy, “The Revolutionists,” and “Bye Bye Birdie.” Sara serves on the board at Blue Hour Theatre Group and has stage managed several of their productions.

Alyssa Hope Maas (Intimacy Coordinator)

Mark Chenovick (Stage Manager/Light/Set/Projection Design) has been designing, building, and painting sets, lighting shows, and creating theatrical soundscapes since the mid-eighties. After graduating from UW, with degrees in Art History and Drama, he served as technical director/designer for multiple organizations across the United States including: Virginia Musical Theatre, Fort Peck Summer Theatre, the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Little Theater of the Rockies, and the Norfolk Governor’s School for the Arts. As Technical Director/Production Manager of the national tour of Anything Goes, Mark travelled around the United States and Canada realizing that there is no place quite as wonderful as the Pacific Northwest. Shortly after the turn of the millennium, and following a brief stint as a carpenter at The Studio Theatre in Washington D.C., he moved back to Seattle. Locally he has worked for the Village Theatre, Seattle Musical Theatre, ArtsWest, Bellevue Civic Theatre, TAG, Redwood Theatre, and, of course, SecondStory Repertory where he currently serves as Managing Artistic Director.