The Chance Theater - The Eight: Reindeer Monologues

Jeff Goode (Playwright)

Jeff is a director, actor and the author of over 50 plays, musicals and children's shows, including The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, the cult serial Larry and the Werewolf, and the shock-comedy Poona the F*%@dog and other plays for children. His published scripts include THE EIGHT (now available in Dutch!), The Messy Adventures of Dick Piston, Hotel Detective and The UBU Plays, a children's trilogy based on the Jarry classic. Currently working in television, Jeff has written pilots for Fox, Disney, UPN, USA Networks, Canal Plus, and two for MTV, including the pilot for "Undressed", now in its sixth season. Jeff is a co-founder of No Shame Theatre, and a founding company member of The Unusual Cabaret [Bar Harbor, Maine] and Pantechnicon Artworks [Chicago]. [top]

Josh Costello (Director)

Josh has directed dozens of plays up and down the West Coast, including an award-winning new play at The Magic in San Francisco. Previously at The Chance, Josh directed The Diary of Anne Frank, the 2004 production of The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, and his adaptation of The Rover, which was remounted for a live television broadcast on KOCE, Orange County's PBS affiliate. Josh was the founder and first Artistic Director of Impact Theatre in Berkeley, California. He teaches acting at the University of California at Riverside, and has taught Shakespeare and acting at South Coast Rep, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood, the California Shakespeare Festival, the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, the American Conservatory Theater, and several other programs in southern California, the Bay Area, and Seattle. Josh holds an MFA in Directing from the University of Washington, Seattle, and was a participant in the Lincoln Center's Directors Lab West 2004. His production of Macbeth is now playing at The Met Theater in Hollywood. www.joshcostello.com [top]

Katherine Futterer (Set Designer)

Katherine is happy to be back at The Chance. Her recent work includes Porcelain and The Diary of Anne Frank. Special thanks to her family for their support and Dain for his gravitas. [top]

Masako Tobaru (Production Stage Manager/Lighting Designer)

Masako is entering her second year as a Company Member here at The Chance and has loved every minute of it. She is so excited to be returning this Christmas season with her team to bring you The Eight. Previously at The Chance she has stage managed The Eight and Cabaret and has designed lighting for Closer Than Ever, The Rover, The Eight, and It’s a Wonderful Life. Masako is also the Assistant Technical Director at Concordia University, Irvine, the school that she just graduated from this past May. Masako would like to thank The Chance Theater Staff and Company for their support and encouragement. [top]

Heather Howe (Costume Designer)

Heather is very excited to be back with the cast of The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. Most recently, Heather played Darcy Snelgrave in The Chance's production of One Flea Spare. Heather recieved her BFA from the University of Utah before going on to the Graduate Acting Program at NYU and the British American Drama Academy. Heather would like to send a huge thanks to The Chance Theater and Josh Costello for this opportunity, the wonderful cast, and her family and husband Jason for the love and support. [top]

Casey Long (Dasher)

Casey is a proud Chance Theater Company Member and is thrilled to be reprising his role as the first reindeer (from day one!). Recent Chance credits include Greg Pierroti in The Laramie Project, Cliff in Cabaret, Figaro in FIG: R.O. (retro opera), Voice 4 in Porcelain, and Vince in Tape. He would like to thank Josh for the opportunity to revisit this rich role, his fellow cast members for never failing to make him laugh, and Alex for always being the light of his life. [top]

Jason Sechrest (Cupid)

Impressed by a performance of Cabaret at The Chance Theater, Jason Sechrest made it his personal goal to appear on The Chance's stage by the year's end. Previous theatrical work in and out of California includes Waiting for Godot, Noises Off!, and Dracula. Currently a host on cable's Q Television Network, he also hosts his own award-winning Internet sex talk radio show and co-stars in Roger Corman's forthcoming film, "The Legacy" ...as a stoner frat bro. No, really. [top]

Pete Caslavka (Hollywood)

Pete is elated to be working with director Josh Costello again. Pete and Josh first teamed up as actors in their Kindergarten class production of the hilarious one-act coming of age story, "Are you Gay?" in 1982. Originally performed for the Berkeley PTA to a sold-out sandbox, they toured the country with the production for three years until, regrettably, Pete dared Josh to swallow a firecracker when they were hopped up on Kool-Aid on one hot summer day in 1985. [top]

Alex Bueno (Blitzen)

This is Alex's 4th year with The Chance Theater and she feels very fortunate to be surrounded by passionate and talented people. Some of her past credits include The Rover (Florinda), One Flea Spare (Morse), Big Love (Thyona), The Laramie Project (Ensemble) and currently running in repertory with Reindeer Monologues, A Christmas Story (Miss Shields). Alex is so excited to be taking on the role of Blitzen and working with Josh Costello. She wants to thank her Casey, her friends and family for their love and support, the cast and crew for their talent and finally to her brother Chris and her sister Valerie, this one's for you. [top]

Carter Mason (Comet)

Carter previously appeared in The Worthy Master of the Law, Trail of Tears, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. He is excited to return to The Chance Theater. Special thanks to all the folks who run the best theater in Orange County! Carter has also appeared in television shows on Lifetime, TLC, and the Discovery Channel. [top]

Sarah Moreau (Dancer)

As a proud Company Member of The Chance Theater, Sarah is very excited to be a part of this production again. Sarah is from the great state of Iowa, and has a BFA from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. Sarah would like to thank Josh, Masako, and the rest of The Eight for making this such a fun production. Finally, Sarah sends her gratitude, love and holiday cheer to her family and friends, especially R.H., L.H., R.C., and everyone at The Chance. [top]

Richard Comeau (Donner)

For the second straight year, Richard is doing double duty by appearing in both holiday shows at The Chance. He was most recently seen here in The Laramie Project and earlier in The Diary of Anne Frank, and is delighted to once again unite with his talented friends both on and off stage. He dedicates his performances -- in both shows -- to anyone who dares let their inner child out to play at inappropriate times. [top]

Heather Howe (Vixen)

Heather is very excited to be back with the cast of The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. Most recently, Heather played Darcy Snelgrave in The Chance's production of One Flea Spare. Heather recieved her BFA from the University of Utah before going on to the Graduate Acting Program at NYU and the British American Drama Academy. Heather would like to send a huge thanks to The Chance Theater and Josh Costello for this opportunity, the wonderful cast, and her family and husband Jason for the love and support. [top]