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Richard is an award-winning actor, director and producer. Regional credits include: North Coast Repertory Theatre, Old Globe, Laguna Playhouse, Santa Barbara Theatre Ensemble, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Portland Centre Stage, Arizona Theatre Company, Backyard Renaissance, Southwest Shakespeare company and many more. He is the founding Artistic Director of New Fortune Theatre Company. He is thrilled to be making his debut at Cygnet Theatre.

Previously at Cygnet: El Huracán, The Last Wife, Gypsy, True West, Fool for Love, The Importance of Being Earnest, Assassins. Elsewhere: Arms and the Man, Once, Jane, Ring Round the Moon, Chaps, Camping with Henry and Tom, Lamb’s; The Secret Garden, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, God of Carnage, Big River, Return to the Forbidden Planet, To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, Golden Boy, New Village Arts; Outside Mullingar, Cabaret, Death of a Salesmen, A Christmas Carol, SD Rep; Fiddler on the Roof, West Side Story, SDMT; Jeffrey, Boys in the Band, Love! Valour! Compassion!, Diversionary; Arcadia, Moon Over Buffalo, An American Daughter, North Coast Rep. Film: Schrodinger, Polka., 29th and Gay, Ozark Savage. Love to his kids and his beautiful wife!

Marti Gobel is a nationally recognized Actor, Director and Teaching Artist. Upon graduating from UW-Whitewater in 2008 with a degree in Performance Theatre and Philosophy (with an emphasis in Religious Studies), she went on to have a rich career in theatre, television and film and voiceover work. A San Diego native, Ms Gobel currently serves as Producing Artistic Director and Education Coordinator for OnWord Theatre. Locally, she has worked with Cygnet Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, Scripps Ranch Theatre, Moxie Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Carlsbad Play Readers and Riot. She is incredibly honored to return to Cygnet Theatre. Ms Gobel is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. She is over the top excited to return to Cygnet for this timeless masterpiece.

Harper is so excited to be joining Cygnet Theatre for the first time! Harper began her theatre journey as Pulitzer in Newsies at age 10 for La Cañada Junior Theatre. She has since performed as Horton in Seussical, Grace Farrell in Annie, and as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory for ActLiveNow. Harper also performed as Ladahlord in James and the Giant Peach for Trinity Theatre Company. Most recently, she performed as Nancy Neble in the mainstage production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and as the Queen of Hearts in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland for Point Loma Playhouse. Harper is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker most recently winning the National Middle School Division First Prize for her documentary “This is What Democracy Looks Like” for C-SPAN’s National StudentCam Competition 2026. When she is not on stage, Harper is a competitive swimmer and loves making short films. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Luca is a 18 year old student at Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA), where he studies musical theatre and drama. He brings contagious energy to every role and has an incredible passion for the arts. He is excited to continue growing as an artist, a storyteller, and to continue exploring different opportunities on stage. Recent credits include Professor Plum in Clue and Duchess In Alice By Heart. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Fred is thrilled to make his Cygent debut in this production. However Sean directed him when this play was produced at NCRT many years ago. Fred’s a local actor whose appeared at Moxie, Diversionary, The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse and many other theatres. Top 3 favorite roles are Valere produced at The Fritz, half the citizens in A Tuna Christmas for Compass Theatre and Roy in The Best Mistake commissioned by Playwrights Project.

Byron is an award-winning actor Playwright and photographer. His favorite rolls are Paul Gauguin in Paul Gauguin: The Musical, and Jerry in Zoo Story. Byron worked for 25  years providing technical support for Point Loma Naval Bases. He is married to Kathi Diamant and lives close to downtown San Diego with two cats, Marcus and Matthew. Recently producing and appeared in THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS: A history of folk and protest songs for the SD Fringe Festival. He is delighted and honored to be working with Cygnet.

Cygnet: Other Desert Cities. San Diego: Tartuffe, Into the Breeches, The Homecoming (NCRT), Arms and the Man (Avo Playhouse). Regional: multiple productions at South Coast Rep, including the world premiere of Of Good Stock, Laguna Playhouse, La Mirada Theatre. Melanie made her home in Los Angeles until a few years ago where she appeared in leading roles at The Geffen Playhouse, Ahmanson Theatre, Antaeus Theatre, Theatre@Boston Court, The Odyssey, Actors Gang and many more. She is the co-host of Act Like a Mother podcast available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. This show is dedicated to her children, whose genius she sees, and who she loves with everything . melanielora.com @missmelanielora @actlikeamotherpodcast

Corydon Melgoza is thrilled to be making his Cygnet debut! Corydon is a graduate from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Some favorite theater credits include Melchior in Spring Awakening (Chance Theater), Henry Austen/James Morland in Northanger Abbey (Sacramento Theater Company), Jason in Sweat (Dezart Performs), Curly in Oklahoma! (Valley Opera and Performing Arts), Jamie (u/s) in The Last Five Years (Chalomot Productions), and Freddie in Working: a Musical (Dunes Summer Theater). He is represented by Dino May Management and Robinson Taylor Agency.

Paul is a California native and former United States Marine; an actor, singer, stage manager, director, scenic designer, and carpenter who has been entertaining audiences for over forty years. Paul has performed alongside Grammy Award winners and Broadway veterans in venues across the United States, Canada, and England. Locally, Paul has worked for many of San Diego’s finest theaters including: The Old Globe, Moonlight Stage Productions, San Diego Musical Theatre, The Welk Theatre, Roustabouts, New Village Arts, ion theatre, North Coast Rep., Starlight, San Diego Lyric Opera, Oceanside Theatre, and Coronado Playhouse. He is currently the Production Manager, Technical Director, and Scenic Carpenter for San Diego Mesa College Theatre Company. Paul is thrilled to return to Cygnet after appearing last year as Cord Elam in Oklahoma.

Emily is thrilled to be joining her first regional production with Cygnet! She graduated from UC Berkeley in 2024 with a BA in Psychology and Theatre and Performance Studies. Recent credits include Usher/God/Understanding in Everybody (UC Berkeley TDPS), Aoife in Outside Mullingar (ANTI), and Siobhan in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (BareStage). Emily would like to thank her amazing friends and family for their continued support and belief in her through the best and worst of times. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Tanner, an SD local, hopes you enjoy and learn something new while watching this production. He is delighted to return to Cygnet in the new space at Liberty Station. CREDITS: Jekyll & Hyde (San Diego Musical Theatre), Fiddler in the Roof (Moonlight Stage Pro.), Wait Until Dark (Lamplighters Theatre), Little Women (Moxie Theatre), Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 (Cygnet Theatre).