John has worked locally as an actor with OCT, The Rogue Music Theatre, and six seasons with The Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Directing credits include Ashland High School’s The Music Man and Juneau Civic Light Opera’s Candide. John has also appeared at The Portland Repertory Theatre, in Sacramento with “Music Circus,” and in the Bay area with the Berkeley Shakespeare Festival.

Once again a resident of Ashland, Gretchen was a company member at the Shakespeare Festival in 1986, '88, and '90, and is a charter member of this Cabaret Theatre. She has portrayed real-life women as diverse as Mae West, Patsy Cline, Leona Helmsley, and Ann Landers in One-Woman Shows. For four years in Portland, Gretchen created, produced and hosted the hit professional singer showcase Cabaret Chanteuse at Tony Starlight's Supperclub. Favorite roles include Shirley Valentine, Mama Rose in Gypsy, Dot/Marie in Sunday In The Park With George, Lucy Brown in The Threepenny Opera, and Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd at Portland Center Stage. This show marks her 8th production at OCT.   

Layli is thrilled to return to OCT for her 3rd season! Some credits include: Chicago (Velma Kelly), West Side Story (Anita), Cabaret, Hairspray, Urinetown. Training: Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Santa Fe University of Art and Design; BFA. Many thanks to the cast/crew, my family and friends, and the love and support of my guy Ry.

Galloway is so proud to join the team at OCT for this wonderful season. You may remember him from past productions as The Emcee in Cabaret, Franklin Hart, Jr. in 9 to 5, Billy Flynn in Chicago, Dr. Parker in Bat Boy, and Dr. Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Other favorite regional credits include Gomez Addams in The Addams Family, Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl, and Jud Fry in Oklahoma! Feel free to follow Galloway on Twitter @gallowaystevens.

Edgar is so excited to be back in Ashland and at the Oregon Cabaret! Credits at the Cabaret include 9 to 5 and Chicago. Other regional credits: Kiss of the SpiderWoman (Short North Stage), Bullets over Broadway, Chicago, Evita, Anything Goes (Phoenix Theatre); Crazy for You (Candlelight Pavilion); Mary Poppins, Christmas is Here Again, Spamalot, Fiddler on the Roof (PCPA Theatrefest).  Edgar has worked with Disney theme parks as a parade dancer as well being a part of an opening act for the rock band HEART. Thanks to family and friends for the support! BFA Musical Theatre: Cal State, Fullerton.

Stephanie studied theatre arts at The Acting Center in Hollywood, vocal training with Laura Derocher, and dance at Buddy Schwimmer’s Dance Center. She appeared in last season’s musical 9 to 5 as Margaret, the loveable office lush. Other local credits include Craterian’s Next Stage Rep as Rita in Educating Rita and Cherie in Bus Stop, Randall Theatre as Elvira in Blithe Spirit, and Camelot Theatre as Frumah Sarah in Fiddler On The Roof.

Chad is excited to share this wonderful show with OCT audiences. PCPA: Ted in Peter and the Starcatcher (Brad Carroll) Georg in Spring Awakening (Val Rachelle), Harry in My Fair Lady (Michael Jenkinson), DART in Christmas is Here Again (Roger DeLaurier), Oliver in As You Like It (Don Stewart) Other: Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Edgar in King Lear (Rollin Swan), Prince in Cinderella (California Theatre Center), Courfeyrac in Les Miserables (Shaun Evans) “Big thank you to his wonderful wife and family for being so supportive. God is good!”

Scott is excited to return home to Ashland and to the Oregon Cabaret Theatre this summer. He had the privilege of working with Valerie Rachelle at The Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre last summer. Val directed Scott in his roles as Captain Andy in Show Boat and the Grandfather in Ragtime. Scott also played Mr. Archdale in Porgy and Bess. This will be Scott’s sixth show at OCT. Previous shows include; A Christmas Carol, It’s A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play, The Wizard of Panto Land, and Ali Baba. Thank you for supporting live theatre!

Suzanne is so happy to be performing at the Cabaret once more, and to have the chance to be directed by Roger DeLaurier. She has performed in shows at the Cabaret since 1989, including Dames at Sea and Fascinatin' Rhythm, (with John Stadelman) and Pump Boys and Dinettes (with Gretchen Rumbaugh)...now reunited onstage! Many thanks to Jim Giancarlo; Val and Rick for continuing to honor Jim's legacy so brilliantly with their vision and drive; Craig Hudson for creating magical worlds within this building for so many years; and to John Leistner, for his steadfast love.

Billy is happy to be returning to the Cabaret and lovely Ashland. Audiences will remember him from Chicago, 9 to 5, and Dames at Sea. He has performed at many regional theaters across the country including PCPA, The Great American Melodrama, Theatre at the Center/Chicago, Royal Palm Theatre, The Old Schoolhouse Theatre, Circa 21 Playhouse, and Actor's Guild of Lexington, among others. He has also toured Europe and Israel with The Broadway Musical Company. Billy studied dance and theatre at the North Carolina School of the Arts, NYU and The University of Kentucky. Enjoy the show!

Kyle is making his Oregon Cabaret theatrical debut. He is a current student at Southern Oregon University here in beautiful Ashland, OR. SOU credits include Rafe in Energy Costs, Antipholis of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors, Clark in The Resistable Rise of Arturo Vi, and most recently Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher. Kyle sends “a special thanks to Mom and Dad, Jackie Apodaca, Valerie Rachelle, and Galloway Stevens."

Grace is thrilled to be understudying at OCT! She has most recently been seen in CTP's productions of The Snow Queen and Jaques Brel is Alive and Living in Paris. She has also been seen in Chess at Ashland Contemporary Theater, Camelot Theatre's La Cage Aux Folles, Sweet Charity, and as Laurie in Oklahoma. She has trained in voice at Willamette University, Southern Oregon University, and Camelot Theatre Conservatory in her teen years. In addition to performing in theater, she loves to perform and compete in classical opera.

Leah is thrilled to be returning to OCT as a new resident of Ashland! She has been seen here as Belinda in Noises Off and Fraulein Kost/Fritzie in Cabaret. Leah previously resided in Oceano, CA where she appeared onstage and as choreographer at The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville. Credits at TGAM include: Frankenstein’s Bride, Across the River, Trudy and the Beast and many more! Other credits: Legally Blonde, West Side Story, Ragtime and the U.S. Premiere of Nicola McCartney’s Lifeboat all at PCPA Theatrefest. Leah received her BFA in Theatre from the University of Rhode Island. Much love to her amazing family and friends!