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Who’s Who Atlanta native acting, he designed
Who’s Who
Who’s Who
the sets for his
C h r i s t i e
p e r f o r m a n c e s ,
E v a n s
storytelling with his
(Simone) leaps blending his love of
from behind passion for visual
Sidne Barnett H a l e i g h the camera to artistry. This dual
passion led him to
(April; costume Byers (June) is stage front, work in the art department and study
coordinator) is an Photographer turned live improv at the Groundlings. From
a c t o r, d r a m a thrilled to be performer, on a quest for artistic there, Peter delved into the world of
e d u c a t o r, a n d part of this rejuvenation, she's chasing art direction for TV shows and
theatre-maker with production. She creative sparks, and dodging production design for short films,
an Honours degree i s a s t a g e midlife clichés. With improv roots where he honed his talent for
in Acting from the University of manager and from her roaring twenties and creating immersive visual worlds.
Cape Town, where she specialized performer currently working with collegiate screen stints, she now Over the years, he has had the
in Theatre and Performance. Santa Monica Playhouse. She returns to an old passion after privilege of collaborating on
Alongside her performance work, recently appeared as Dorie in many years. No retakes here; it's hundreds of editorials, working
she has developed a strong practice Lost Princesses of Oz and will be all about the live thrill. Christie's alongside some of the world's most
as a drama teacher, leading youth scene this summer in the on a 10-week test drive of renowned fashion photographers
theatre programs and facilitating Playhouse production of theatrical life, armed with wit, and top celebrities to bring bold,
puppet workshops that encourage Cinderella as Prunella. When class notes, and a few acting creative visions to life. Whether
creativity, play, and storytelling. she's not at the theater, she's classes from yesteryears, ready to designing a set or stepping into a
Her work is rooted in a commitment likely spending time with her mesh into the dramatic tapestry of role, Peter views every project as an
t o b u i l d i n g m e a n i n g f u l , dog, Aurora—her biggest Santa Monica Playhouse. She's opportunity to collaborate and
collaborative communities—both in supporter. not just here to act; she's here to create beautiful art.
rehearsal rooms and educational see how this whole 'theater thing'
spaces. She is passionate about Marty Cohen fits into the jigsaw puzzle of her
creating theatre that is dynamic, (Huston) is a life. Will she remember her lines? P a r r i s
expressive, and deeply connected Will she discover a hidden talent K a s p s z a k
to the people making it. retired computer for dramatic monologues? Will
Sidne is currently developing a p r o g r a m m e r this stint craft her next dinner tale (May) recently
w h o l o v e s
production of Lysistrata, continuing d a n c i n g or unveil an encore-worthy played Self in
her exploration of ensemble-driven (favorites are talent? Only the footlights will tell. Forever Inc at
work and bold, socially resonant Santa Monica
storytelling. She is excited to be part West Coast Swing, Waltz, Peter Gueracague (Mitchell) Playhouse. Other
of Santa Monica Playhouse Spring Foxtrot,and Bolero), writing credits include:
Workshop and to collaborate with poems, doing improv, and is a Franco-American whose The Glow Worm in James and the
creative journey began at a
solving math problems. He has
fellow artists in this creative process. Giant Peach and Scrooge in A
been in many plays at the Santa young age, performing scenes Christmas Carol. She did Fiddler on
Monica Playhouse and plans to from Oliver! and The Princess the Roof as a child. She has a
be in many more. Bride for his family. Alongside background in musical theatre,