Brandon Finch (Albert) performed last season at New Conservatory Theatre in Based on a Totally True Story [Bay Area Critics Circle Award Best Drama] and Wilde Boys [Bay Area Critics Circle Award Best Musical]. He has understudied for Berkeley Rep and TheatreWorks.  While earning a bachelor's degree in theatre arts with honors from the University of Oregon, he played Freddy Eynsford-Hill in My Fair Lady at the Oregon Festival of American Music, and Jupiter in Semele at Oregon Opera.

Kyle Payne (Prince) is thrilled to be in Oh My Godmother!, his San Francisco debut!  He has spent the past two years working for the California Theatre Center in Sunnyvale.  Some of his favorite productions included Goodnight Moon, The Bremen Town Musicians, Miss Nelson is Missing (international tour), The Woman in Black, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, and A Raven's Tale.  Kyle has also worked for the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, Triad Stage, Western Illinois Summer Music Theatre, and the Becky Thatcher Theatre.  He is extraordinarily proud of being from Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, and can juggle extremely well.  He has a BA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an MFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  He would like to thank Mom, Dad, Bob and his sweet potato dumpling.

Scott Phillips (Godmother) is thrilled to bring this character to San Francisco, having created the role and performed it since the show’s staged reading in February 2005.  He was seen most recently as A.C. Gilbert in Ron Lytle’s THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS at Altarena Playhouse.  Other favorite Bay Area roles include Fezziwig in A CHRISTMAS CAROL with Center REPertory Company; Cladwell in URINETOWN: The Musical, Warbucks in ANNIE, Julian Marsh in 42nd STREET (Shellie Award nomination), and Ben Stone in FOLLIES with Contra Costa Musical Theatre; Herbie in GYPSY (Shellie Award nomination), and Alan in BABY (Shellie Award nomination) with Town Hall Theatre Company; Greg in SYLVIA, and T.R. in TINTYPES with The Little Theatre; Charlemagne in PIPPIN with The Venus Rising Company; and Warbucks in ANNIE WARBUCKS (Willie Award) with Willows Theatre Company.  Scott has been a featured entertainer on two SHOWBOAT cruises to Hawaii, and has performed in various San Francisco venues, including the Plush Room, the Savoy-Tivoli, Chez Jacques, Fanny’s, the Valencia Rose and the Presidio Playhouse.  When he is not on stage, Scott is a software applications trainer, working primarily with law firms in the U.S. and worldwide.

Tomas Theriot (Payne) is thrilled to be making his OMG! debut in San Francisco! A Bay Area native, Mr. Theriot has performed with such companies as Bus Barn, City Lights, theatre Q, Willows Theatre, The New Conservatory, California Conservatory Theatre, and The Douglas Morrison, among others. Favorite credits include TORCH SONG TRILOGY (Arnold), THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Frank-N-Furter), ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENIUM APPROACHES & PERISTROKA (Prior Walter), CABARET (Emcee), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Herod), PAGEANT (Miss Great Plains), HAY FEVER (Simon Bliss), A CHORUS LINE (Bobby) and SNOOPY!!! (Linus).

Steve Yates (Oscar) is delighted to return to the role of Oscar in “Oh My Godmother!”, the role he performed in the 2007 production at the Altarena Playhouse.  Steve has also appeared as Harold in “The Full Monty” with CCMT, Caldwell B. Cladwell in Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre’s “Urinetown”, Sir Danvers in “Jekyll & Hyde” and The Beadle in “Sweeney Todd” at CCCT, Edward Seaton in “Holiday” at California Conservatory Theatre, The Pharaoh in “Aida” at ACLO, Peter in “Company” at The Masquers Playhouse, and of course a happy member of the ensemble in Ron Lytle’s “The Man Who Saved Christmas”.  Prior to delving headlong into character roles, Steve was a principle dancer and MC for 8 years with the award winning Barbary Coast Cloggers.  www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=588728466

John Erreca (Truman, Vocal Director) is a versatile and talented singer, pianist, musical director, composer, arranger and instructor. As an entertainer, he is well received in the U.S. and in many parts of Latin America and Spain where he performs his one man cabaret show in English and Spanish. He has shared the stage with Robin Williams and Patty Duke and was requested for private performances for Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and Patty Duke. John is also in demand as a vocal and piano instructor and is often kept busy as the vocal director for many regional theater companies when he is not onstage. He is currently working on his second CD. He is excited to re-create the role for which he received a "Dean Goodman Choice Award" and is thrilled to share the stage with this talented and hard-working cast! www.johnerreca.com

Jenifer Tice  (Stepmother) was delighted to receive a Dean Goodman Choice Award for her performance as Stepmother in the original staged version of "Oh My Godmother!”and she is thrilled to portray the villainess in the show’s San Francisco debut.  Thanks to Ron for the wonderful opportunity to share this show with a San Francisco audience.  She also enjoyed playing Mary Gilbert in his charming holiday show, “The Man who Saved Christmas.”  Jenifer has appeared in Bay Area productions for years and was nominated for a BATCC award (Margie MacDougall in “Promises, Promises”).  Other favorite roles: Joanne (“Company”), Dorothy Brock (“42^nd Street”), Phyllis (“Follies”), Baker’s Wife/Witch (“Into the Woods”), Mame/Vera (“Auntie Mame”/”Mame”) and Charlotte (“A Little Night Music”).  She enjoys playing strong women with an attitude (theater as therapy, anyone?).   Love & thanks to Mike.

Julia Etzel (Esta Lieber)  This is Julia’s 4th tour of duty as “Lieber Baby” and she is still having a blast.  Julia has been performing around the area since 1995. Some of her favorites include  Matron Momma Morton- “Chicago”, Lucy-“You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”, Bloody Mary-“South Pacific”, Winifred-“Once Upon A Mattress”,. Sister Robert Anne- “Nunsense I & II”, Reno Sweeny-“Anything Goes”, Miss Adelaide-“Guys and Dolls”, Georgie-“The Full Monty”, and Ms. Delilah Strict, “Zombie Prom”. Local companies include PAP, ACLO, HARD, Altarena Playhouse, Pleasanton Playhouse and CCMT. Julia has traveled and performed with West Coast Dance Theater to terrific locations like Tokyo and Sydney. She continues her search for the perfect breath with her vocal coach Pamela Hicks of Hayward. She spends her daytime playing at Placer Title Company. Much love to THE STEPS, Ron, Mom & Dad and the whole Etzel Clan. GIRLS BIG NEWS!!!

Ken Handler (Ensemble) hails all the way from Northfield, NJ. Recently, Ken graduated from Elon University with a BFA in musical theatre.  Ken has been in several productions in the bay area including The Madwomen of Chillot (Waiter) and They're Playing Our Song (Vernon).  He also toured in China doing a children's show called Miss Nelson Is Missing (Gregory).  Ken has also performed in North Carolina doing such shows like The Lost Colony (choir) and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Reuben)  Some of his favorite shows include: Into The Woods (Baker), The Full Monty (Dave), Carousel (Mr. Snow), and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Hysterium).

Donny Landers (Ensemble) is proud to join such an amazing cast of talented actors and directors in his San Francisco debut! Donny has performed with the Alameda Civic Light Opera in the 2005 and 2007 summer seasons, and well as performing regularly with his school drama and music departments. Donny will be starting his double major in Music Education and Piano Performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston this fall.

Gilbert Michael (Ensemble) is pleased to be reprising his role in the male ensemble after last year’s OMG! run, and to be sharing the stage with new friends and old. He has studied Musical Theatre and Vocal Perforance at University of the Arts, PA. Local Regional Credits: CCMT's Cinderella, Fiddler on the Roof (Mendel), Beauty and the Beast, South Pacific and DLOC's Miss Saigon. Many Thanks to his family and friends for their love and support.

Jessica Payne (Ensemble) is thrilled to have her San Francisco debut be in the San Francisco premiere of Oh My Godmother!   She has worked in the South Bay at the California Theatre Center for two years.  Some of her favorite shows there have been Goodnight Moon, Madeline’s Christmas, Brementown Musicians, Elves and the Shoemaker, and Miss Nelson is Missing, which she toured on the West Coast and to China.  At CTC, she was the resident Music Director, and directed and taught across the South Bay.  Jessica is originally from Western PA, where she received a Theatre major and a Music minor.  She also has her MFA in Acting from Western Illinois University.  Jessica would like to thank her family, friends, and her sugar plum fairy.

Libby Wood (Ensemble) Originally from Ohio, Libby is thrilled to be making her San Francisco debut with Oh My Godmother! She graduated from Elon University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and minor in Sociology. She was a soloist and featured dancer for A Day in Hollywood…(Asst. Choreographer), Carousel, Anything Goes, Elon Dancers Spring Concert, Just Dancing Around, Fall Dance Concert at Elon University as well as being a selected gala performer at the American College Dance Festival. Professionally, she worked at Discoveryland! Performing in Oklahoma and Seven Brides… as well as playing the title roles in California Theatre Center’s The Elves and the Shoemaker, Cinderella, and The Nightingale. Also at CTC, Libby choreographed many of the season shows including Once on This Island Jr. and Goodnight Moon and is honored to hold the position of dance captain for OMG! She thanks her family and friends for their unfailing love and support-1 Corinthians 15:10.