PRODUCTION STAFF
Director / Scenic Design - Tim Stolz
Stage Manager - Brian Pierce
Costumer - John Woscoff
CAST
BILL - Caleb Cabiness
JUDY - Sarah Dickson
TOM - Luke Aaron Davidson
RACHEL - Amanda Forstrom
JULIE - Tara Borman
DAPHNE - Melinda Kordich
Understudies:
Brendan Veerman
Abby Holmstrom
Shana Eisenberg
Caleb Cabiness (Bill) loves working at Sidekick Theatre where he has previously appeared in Robin Hood, Cinderella and Snow White & Rose Red. His other theatre credits include Theater Latté Da (Scotland, PA), Ordway (Lalo’s Lunchbox), Self-produced (The Joy of Painting: A Bob Ross Musical). Caleb holds a B.A. in Theatre from Wake Forest University and trained in NYC in the Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts Program. Special thanks to his wife, Ali, for her constant support. Learn more: CalebCabiness.com @caleb_cabiness
Sarah Dickson (Judy) Originally from Kansas, Sarah is a graduate from the University of Minnesota, Duluth where she received her BFA in Acting. Recent works include supporting roles in the films Unholy Communion and Monitored, as well as a featured role in the “I Was There” series for the History Channel. Local theatre credits include Stage North's Mauritius, Yellow Tree and Frosted Glass Creatives' co-production of Seven Keys, Frosted Glass Creative’s Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, It's a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play, A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play, and Another Miracle on Christmas Lake at Yellow Tree Theatre. In addition to commercial, print, and voice-over work in the Twin Cities, Sarah is a proud teaching artist at Stages Theatre Company.
Luke Aaron Davidson (Tom) is very happy and grateful to be returning to Sidekick Theatre where he has appeared in Fantastic Mr. Fox as Mr. Fox, Cinderella as Lord Chamberlain, Pirates of Treasure Island as Long John Silver, Snow White & Rose Red as Guffin, and Robin Hood as Little John. Luke’s other Twin Cities theatre credits include the Old Log Theatre, Artistry, History Theatre, Open Eye Figure Theatre, and the Actors Theatre of St. Paul. He also has worked on a variety of film/commercial projects and has dabbled in some of his own writing endeavors. By day, Luke works in Tourism & Entertainment with Mall of America, as well as the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul. He is also preparing for his own perfect wedding with his amazing fiancé, Lauren — though that wedding is likely to be much more perfect than the one you’re about to see on stage…
Amanda Forstrom (Rachel) is so excited to be making her Sidekick Theatre debut! OFF-BROADWAY CREDITS: The Irondale Ensemble (Julius Caesar, Color Between the Lines.) LOCAL CREDITS: Theatre L’Homme Dieu (Clue), Bad Mouth Theatre Co (Moderation), Walking Shadow Theatre Company (Red Speedo). REGIONAL CREDITS: Arena Stage (Junk), Folger Theatre:(Timon of Athens, Sense and Sensibility, Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night) Shakespeare Theatre Company (Tartuffe), Round House Theatre (Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley), Cape May Stage, NJ (The Lion In Winter), Virginia Shakespeare Festival (Hamlet, Cymbeline), Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (Measure for Measure), RhinoLeap, NC (Company K). Amanda is also a voiceover artist and can be heard as Morrigan in the ACOTAR series, and Rosabelle in Watch Me (A Shatter Me Novel). FILM/TV: Move Me No Mountain; Kringle Time, Bennie’s (with Ed Asner, Cathy Moriarity). Instagram: @amanda_forstrom
Tara Borman (Julie) is delighted to be back at Sidekick Theatre! Other Sidekick credits include Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (regional premiere); Baskerville; Cinderella, Robin Hood, and The Elves and the Shoemaker. Tara’s other credits include: Theater Latte Da: She’s Come Undone (NEXT Festival), Scotland, PA (regional premiere). Yellow Tree Theatre: Steel Magnolias, Circle Mirror Transformation, Next to Normal, Our Town. Troupe America Inc: Church Basement Ladies; A Second Helping; Away in the Basement; A Mighty Fortress; The Last Potluck Supper (Original MN cast & National Tours for all). Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre: A Very Die Hard Christmas. Ripped Nylon Productions: Endometriosis The Musical (MN Fringe Festival audience pick). Silver Sea Cruise Lines: Silver Wind & Silver Spirit Lead Vocalist. www.TaraBorman.com @owlbungalow
Melinda Kordich (Emma) is delighted to be back at Sidekick Theatre after appearing in last years production of Cinderella. She has appeared at most theaters in the Twin Cities and has worked extensively in commercials, film, and television. She is grateful to be able to do what she loves.
Brendan Veerman (u/s Bill, Tom) is making his Sidekick Theatre debut. His work has been seen on many Twin Cities stages including Aethem, Artistry, Chaska Valley Family Theatre, DalekoArts, Lakeshore Players, Lyric Arts, TheatreX, and [Un]qualified. Favorite past roles include Constable Jaffers (THE INVISIBLE MAN), Cosmo Brown (SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN), Clown 2 (THE 39 STEPS), Paul Bratter (BAREFOOT IN THE PARK), Malvolio (TWELFTH NIGHT), Charlie Brown (YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN), Luigi (THE EXPLORER’S CLUB), and John Darling (BEFORE. AFTER. NEVER.). Psalm 28:7.
Abby Holmstrom (u/s Rachel, Judy) is thrilled to be a part of this wild wedding! Laughing is one of her favorite things to do so this show is a Perfect addition to her life. She was last seen in 9 to 5 the musical at Lyric Arts where she was apart of the ensemble and understudied the role of Judy! Cheers to such an amazing group of people, spring time, and for YOU supporting artists!
Shana Eisenberg (u/s Julie, Daphne) is pleased to return to Sidekick Theatre where she was previously seen in The Emperor's New Clothes, Little Red Riding Hood, Be My Baby and Treasure Island. Most recently, she appeared in Tolkien with Open Window Theatre. Shana has also been on stage with Artistry, Six Points Theatre, Stages Theatre Company, Old Log Theatre, and Full Circle Theatre among others. Up next, Shana will be performing in The Music Man with Lyric Arts Main Street Stage.
Robin Hawdon (Playwright) is best known for the popularity of his comedies. His plays are amongst the most frequently produced around the world and his name is as well known abroad as in his native Great Britain. Over recent years his plays have appeared in theaters in the UK, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, Moscow, Warsaw, Krakow, Bonn, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Tel Aviv, Russia, Italy, Ukraine, South Africa, Australia. Their popularity is due to the fast pace and comic complexity of their plot lines, combined with an essential humanity and reality in their characters.
Brian Pierce (Stage Manager) Co-founder of Sidekick Theatre, Brian has been lucky enough to have made a lively career out of many facets of the performing arts, including as an actor, music director, playwright, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist. Brian has also performed as a session musician across the US and Europe, and worked alongside Ed Asner, Jim Brickman, Chris Thile and many others. He always extends his gratitude to his parents, who in their infinite wisdom realized early on that Brian would never be a professional baseball player, and instead encouraged his creative endeavors.
Tim Stolz (Director / Scenic Design) is co-founder of Sidekick Theatre and has worked in theatre for many years, much of that time at the Old Log Theatre as a director, playwright, stage manager and general manager.