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]

Dimas Diaz (Director/Cupid)

Dimas returns to The Chance stage after a brief hiatus following his critically acclaimed role as The Voice in Hot N Throbbing. He is excited to be a part of such a talented cast and crew. Some previous shows Dimas has been a part of here at The Chance include roles in Tape, Porcelain (GLAAD nominee), The 8: Reindeer Monologues (OC Weekly Best Ensemble Nominee, 2004), and many others. Dimas is a proud Chance Theater company member and thanks Oanh and every Chance artist for their dedication. [top]

Masako Tobaru (Set & Lighting Designer/Production Stage Manager)

Masako has been a proud company member for 2 years. She recently designed the set for with their eyes (LA Times Critic's Choice) and Never In My Lifetime (BSW Critic's Pick) and designed lighting for The Eight, A Christmas Story, The Rover, Closer Than Ever (LA Times Critic's Pick), It's A Wonderful Life, and Grand Night for Singing. She has also stage managed Into The Woods (BSW Critic's Pick), The Last 5 Years, Cabaret (BSW Critic's Pick), and The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee - Best Production). Elsewhere, she has designed lighting for Working, Seussical, the Musical, Joyful Noise, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and received a Kennedy Center award nomination for her lighting design for Medea at Concordia University, Irvine, where she received her BA in Theatre and Communications. Masako would like to thank her family for their support, and her friends for their understanding. And a special thanks to Oanh for being an amazing mentor and inspiration. [top]

Casey Long (Dasher/Sound Designer)

This has been a very exciting year for Casey as an actor and sound designer. Having been a Company and Staff Member since 2000, Casey has filled many positions behind the scenes, including Lighting Designer, Stage Manager and Sound Designer. Recent credits include with their eyes: September 11th - The View from a High School at Ground Zero (Ensemble/Sound Designer - Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice), Never In My Lifetime (Back Stage West Critic's Pick) and Coyote On A Fence (Bobby Reyburn - Back Stage West Critic's Pick). He would like to thank Dimas for his collaboration, his fellow Company Members for their support, Alex for her love, and his parents for their neverending support. [top]

Michael Irish (Hollywood)

Zing! This is Michael's twelfth production with The Chance Theater. Previously he was seen onstage in Oedipus At Colonus, Hang Up, Company, It's A Wonderful Life, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (2004), Cup of Ha-Ha 2, The Diary of Anne Frank, Fig:R.O ., and Cabaret, and in the booth for Hot 'N' Throbbing . He has also performed at Rude Guerilla Theater, The Laguna Playhouse, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and South Coast Repertory. He popped up in heaps of shows at U.C. Santa Cruz, where he earned his BA in theater in 2003. [top]

Alex Bueno (Blitzen)

This is Alex's third year playing Blitzen in this OC Weekly award-winning piece. She is thrilled to be a part of this talented cast, not to mention this amazing company . Some of her past credits include with their eyes: September 11th - The View from a High School at Ground Zero (Ensemble - LA Times Critic's Choice), Hot N Throbbing (Voice-Over), The Laramie Project (Ensemble), One Flea Spare (Morse - Back Stage West Critic's Pick) and made her television debut in Storefront Theater presents The Rover (Florinda). A big thanks to her friends and family for their love and support, Casey for keeping her sane and to her mom and dad who are heroes to her. [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]

Clarissa Barton (Dancer/Costume Designer)

Clarissa Barton is a proud Chance Theater Company Member, and currently serves as Company Manager. Earlier this year, she appeared in LA Times Critic's Choice with their eyes: September 11th - The View from a High School at Ground Zero and in the special engagement of A Grand Night For Singing at the Curtis Theater. Thanks to Merlot - the Original, D, and the best thing ever - Bryan. [top]

Beach Vickers (Donner)

Beach has acted at the Chance in Goodnight Children Everywhere (OC Weekly nomination, supporting actor), Porcelain (GLAAD Media nomination, outstanding L.A. theater production) and Cabaret (Back Stage West Garland Awards, musical actor, honorable mention). Beach has directed a variety of productions from Shakespeare to children's theater, to our current production of The Lying Kind. [top]

Bonnie Wickeraad (Vixen)

Bonnie is thrilled to be back at The Chance Theater after almost a year absence. You have seen her at the Chance as Amy in Company, Mary Bailey in It's A Wonderful Life, Angela in Closer Than Ever, and Olympia in Big Love. Bonnie is now residing in Los Angeles making a valient attempt at film and television! She would like to thank the Chance for giving her the opportunity to play Miss Vixen, and of course Dimas for his dedication and direction. She would like to thank her friends and family who support her in a million ways..you all know who you are! Happy Holidays! [top]

Jonathon Lamer (Cupid/Comet Understudy)

Born and raised in East Alton, Illinois, Jonathon earned his Bachelor's Degree in Theatre from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. He then worked for a number of theatres in St. Louis, Mo., Massachusettes, Little Rock, Ak., and Memphis, Tn. Favorite roles include Joe Pitt in Angels in America at The Arkansas Rep., Iago, Macbeth, Oberon and Edgar (King Lear) in St. Louis, Ralph (Frozen), Kippy (Take Me Out), Patrick (Inventing Van Gogh), Marley (Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol), Martin (The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?), Slim (Of Mice and Men), James (Book of Days), Heisenberg (Copenhagen) and Hal (Proof) among many others all for Playhouse on the Square in Memphis. Film credits include "Truman" and "Soul of the Game," both for HBO, the title role in the independent film "Eli Parker Is Getting Married?" and also co-starring with his daughter Lena in "Lovely by Surprise," to be released next year. [top]

Sarah Moreau (Rudolph)

As a proud Company Member of The Chance Theater, Sarah is so happy to be a part of this production. Sarah has a Bachelor of Fine Art in Theater from Stephens College in Columbia, MO. She would like to thank the Chance Theater Company and Staff. [top]