CAROLINE ALTMAN (Countess Emily O’Brien) makes a welcomed return to 42nd Street Moon where favorite company roles include Evangeline (Nymph Errant), Fanny (Fanny), Colette (Leave It to Me!), Mary (Three Sisters), Marina (Louisiana Purchase), Agnes (Goodtime Charley), and Penelope (Golden Apple). Other recent credits include Judy/Ginger (Ruthless!), Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods), and one-third of the 40’s trio, Hold Tight. Ms. Altman is also an accomplished director and composer, currently collaborating on Not Without Our Women!, an original musical about women’s suffrage in Wyoming.

PETER BUDINGER (Matt Tyson) is back for his fourth 42nd Street Moon production. He previously appeared in Girl Crazy, Out of This World and One Touch of Venus. A founding member of Dr. Emile’s Theatre Tremendo, Peter has written, directed, produced and acted in original works with his husband, DC Scarpelli. They include It Came from Beneath the Kilt! (2000 SF Fringe - Best of Fringe) and Where the Sun Don’t Shine (2006 SF Fringe - Best of Fringe).

DEREK TRAVIS COLLARD (Tattoo) was first seen in the 42nd Street Moon production, High Spirits. He recently moved to the Bay Area from NYC, where he was seen in Angels (Pre-Broadway Workshop), Treaty! The Musical! (Lucille Lortel Theatre), A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre), Nunsense A-Men (Sister Amnesia), and The Gold Wuthakee (Lincoln Center). Other regional theater roles include Fagin in Oliver, Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Miss Great Plains in Pageant, Tobias in Sweeney Todd, Bazzard in The Mystery of Edwin Drood , and Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show.

ROBBIE COWAN (Oney) returns to 42nd Street Moon for his second appearance after this season's opener Irma La Douce. A recent Masters graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he has performed opera and musical theater across the West Coast including such roles as Lockstock (Urinetown), Papageno (The Magic Flute), Jud (Oklahoma!), and The Cat in the Hat (Seussical). Robbie pursues an active interest in liturgical music and is also music director to several Bay Area children's musical theater companies. He holds degrees in music and philosophy from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and is originally from Anchorage, Alaska.

JIMMY FEATHERSTONE (Cisco) makes his 42nd Street Moon debut with Wildcat. Now in his final semester of the undergraduate program at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, his varied talents have led him to perform Bobby Strong in Urinetown, Snoopy in You’re a Good Man..., Jack in Into the Woods and Monastatos in The Magic Flute. Regional credits include Basilio in Le Nozze di Figaro, Curly in Oklahoma!, and stepping in at Berkeley Rep in the title role of Brundibar/Comedy on the Bridge in which he served as understudy.

ROB HATZENBELLER (Joe Dynamite) is making his fifth appearance at 42nd Street Moon, having previously appeared in Ben Franklin in Paris, By Jupiter, Pipe Dream, and A Connecticut Yankee. Favorite credits include Wonderful Town at Marin Theatre Company (Bay Area Critics Circle Award), The Opposite of Sex at the Magic Theatre, Guys and Dolls and The Sound of Music at American Musical Theatre of San Jose, and the world premiere of Kander and Ebb's The Visit at Chicago's Goodman Theatre.

MICHELLE IANIRO (Margarita) last performed at 42nd Street Moon in Finian’s Rainbow (2003). She most recently appeared in Boxcar Theatre's production of Where the Sidewalk Ends and following Wildcat, will appear in their production of Rent Boy Avenue. Visit www.michelleianiro.com for more information.

BENJAMIN KNOLL (Sheriff) was most recently seen as King Louis in 42nd Street Moon’s production of Ben Franklin in Paris. His other Bay Area work includes Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, originating Dr. Headman in Crazy, Just Like Me, playing John Hinckley in Assassins, and works with the Willows and Marin Shakespeare Company. This summer he looks forward to working with People's Theatre Company in their inaugural season.

GINA MARCHITIELLO (The Blonde) is making her 42nd Street Moon debut with Wildcat. Her past credits include West Side Story (Maria), Brigadoon (Fiona), The Music Man (Marian) and Carnival (Lilli). Gina has been studying voice and performing in musicals since the age of 12.

MAUREEN McVERRY (Wildcat Jackson) previously appeared with 42nd Street Moon in Pardon My English, The Student Gypsy, and last month's High Spirits. This award-winning actress has previously worked at TheatreWorks, the Marines Memorial Theatre, Theatre on the Square, the Aurora, New Conservatory, San Rose Rep and Stage, the Magic, Marin Theatre Company, the Eureka, and Center Rep. Credits at ACT include Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion and Mrs Shlemiel in Shlemiel the First. In addition to her theater work, she created a one-gal show called Verry McVerry that continues to delight crowds. She has appeared in film and television, and is infamous as the Olsen twins’ teacher in the Valentine's episode of Full House. Since 1987, she has been married to Rick Alber with whom she has two completely fantastic children.

CHELSEA NENNI (Inez) makes a welcome return to the 42nd Street Moon stage following her debut last fall in Ben Franklin in Paris. Earlier this season, she played Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls and Julie Jordan in Carousel. In 2007, she covered the role of Emily Webb in Festival Opera's West Coast Premiere of Our Town. Chelsea is a graduate of Chapman University’s Conservatory of Music. This summer, she will play the title role of Peter Pan with Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre.

RICHARD PARDINI (Sookie) is appearing in his eleventh production with 42nd Street Moon, not including his appearances at numerous Moon fundraisers. He was first seen in 1993 in Fifty Million Frenchmen and has played everything from Papa Glockenspiel (The Student Gypsy) to Tallulah Bankhead! Originally from Sonoma County, he began his professional career at 19 at Santa Rosa's Marquee Theatre. Upon moving to San Francisco he worked with the legendary Angels of Light before joining the long-running hit Beach Blanket Babylon.

KYLE PAYNE (Corky) appeared earlier this season as Nestor in Irma la Douce, and is happy to be back at 42nd Street Moon. Kyle’s recent Bay Area appearances include the Hapgood Theatre’s production of Proof, Golden State Theatre’s Into the Woods, and the San Francisco debut and original cast recording of Oh My Godmother! He has performed in England, Russia, and the first American children’s theater tour to China. He is from Jackson Heights, Queens.

REBECCA PINGREE (Janie Jackson) is absolutely thrilled to be limping her way through her 42nd Street Moon debut. Other recent stage roles have included Janet Weiss in Ray of Light's Rocky Horror Show, Gertrude in Berkeley Playhouse's Seussical, and Hope in Altarena Playhouse's Urinetown.

JUSTIN TORRES (Hank) returns to 42nd Street Moon for his fourth show, the previous ones being High Spirits, Girl Crazy, and Irma La Douce. He has been acting throughout the Bay Area with various theater companies, including Willows, TheatreWorks, and Cabrillo Stage. He recently closed Ray of Light Theatre’s well-received production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. He is grateful for this opportunity to play a great role at 42nd Street Moon - a company he has grown to love.

KALON THIBODEAUX (Director) has been directing, acting, teaching and writing for the theater for over 20 years. He directed last season's Kern/Wodehouse musical, Oh, Lady! Lady!! and has been seen as a performer in many 42nd Street Moon shows including Minnie's Boys, Flora, the Red Menace and this season's Girl Crazy. He has also performed with many other groups around the country including Southern Repertory Theater, Rivertown Repertory Theatre and the Dixie Theatre in Apalachicola, Florida. Originally from New Orleans, he now lives in the Seattle area, but is always excited to return "home" to the 42nd Street Moon family. He holds a degree in Drama and Communication from the University of New Orleans and is co-author of the original children’s musical The Princess Who Couldn't Cry.

DAVE DOBRUSKY (Musical Director) is celebrating his 13th season with 42nd Street Moon. Favorite productions include Out of This World, The Student Gypsy, Plain and Fancy, Li’l Abner, Mack & Mabel, Red Hot and Blue!, Minnie’s Boys, Can-Can, Finian’s Rainbow, Paint Your Wagon (Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award), By Jupiter, Leave It to Me! (recorded), Dear World, Call Me Madam, and Louisiana Purchase. He has also appeared with Nancy Dussault, Susan Watson, Andrea McArdle, Marni Nixon, Rebecca Luker and Leslie Caron. Other Bay Area credits include: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Ray of Light), Man of LaMancha (BATCC Award), Putting It Together (San Francisco Playhouse); The Fantasticks (Shakespeare at Stinson); Passion, Chess (New Conservatory Theatre); and youth productions of Titanic and Les Miserables (Musical Theatre Works).

TOM SEGAL (Choreographer) directed and staged Peddling Rainbows for 42nd Street Moon last spring and has choreographed Moon’s productions of High Spirits (2009), Oh, Lady! Lady!, One Touch of Venus, Li'l Abner, Once Upon a Mattress (Dean Goodman Choice Award) and Minnie’s Boys. He directed and staged the world premiere of Shann Nix’s play, Alice Underground and co-directed the 75th birthday tribute to Stephen Sondheim show, Simply Sondheim. Mr. Segal has performed, choreographed and directed locally, nationally and abroad, including 80 shows with various Bay Area companies. He is the recipient of numerous awards and was recently nominated by the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle for his work at SF Playhouse. He teaches in the Theatre Department of Solano Community College and is a founding board member of Keys to Achievement, an international piano education program for low-income children.

RUDY GUERRERO (Stage Manager) has previously served as stage manager for 42nd Street Moon's Ben Franklin in Paris, Coco, Flora, the Red Menace, and Li'l Abner. His Moon performances include High Spirits, Irma La Douce, Gay Divorce (Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Nominee for supporting actor in a musical), The Golden Apple, Once Upon a Mattress, and Can-Can. He has a BFA in Musical Theater from the Boston Conservatory and a MFA in Acting from American Conservatory Theater.

ROVER SPOTTS (Lighting Designer) works actively throughout the Bay Area theater community. His first 42nd Street Moon production as the lighting designer was Ben Franklin in Paris. He is currently the Technical Director for EastEnder's Repertory Company, where he worked on Frozen, 100 Years of Queer Theatre and the recent festival of original works Pride Open. He has worked with a number of other theater companies including Rumpus for the San Francisco Fringe Festival, Hardcore Thrush Productions, and two shows for Broadway With a Twist Productions.

LOUISE JARMILOWICZ (Costumer) is in her third season as costumer for 42nd Street Moon. She has been costuming around San Francisco for many years. Other groups with whom she has worked, designing and constructing costumes, include Crowded Fire, the Thrillpeddlers, Handful Players, the African-American Shakespeare Co., Children's Fairyland, Stage Door Conservatory, The Lamplighters, the Dark Room Theater, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and many other local artists. www.jarmodesigns.com.

TOM ORR (Production Manager/Set Decorator) became a Moonie in 2006 (Mack & Mabel, Li'l Abner, Pardon My English, Plain and Fancy, One Touch of Venus, Moon About Town 2007 Gala, Coco and Ben Franklin In Paris; Prod. Asst. for the 2007-08 season). An award-winning lyricist (Dirty Little Showtunes!), Tom had a hit solo show, I Feel A Thong Coming On!, at New Conservatory Theatre Center. Watch for his next NCTC show, Tom Orr: A Crass Act, this September. Also: Naked Boys Singing!, Trog! (Rhino); Whoop-Dee-Doo!, Take Me Out (NCTC). With Tom Segal, he co-directed Simply Sondheim!