Meet the Cast

Tara Borman (Linda O’Shea) is thrilled to be back at Sidekick Theatre for the fourth time! Previous Sidekick credits include: Baskerville, The Elves and the Shoemaker, and Robin Hood. Tara is amongst the original cast of Troupe America's Church Basement Ladies series, having created and played the role of “Beverly” over 2,000 times in several productions and national tours. Coming up, you can see her back on the Sidekick Theatre stage in Pirates of Treasure Island. She’d like to thank her family for all their love and support!

Tinia Moulder* (Theresa “Terri” Carmichael) is an actor, singer, dancer with extensive theater credits. Her work in the Twin Cities includes: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, the Guthrie, Ordway Center, Six Points, Old Log, Mixed Blood, Illusion and History Theaters. She recently completed a year long run of Footloose at CDT and is delighted to now be stepping onto stage at Sidekick Theatre, where she previously choreographed and co-directed Radio Gals. When not on stage she freelances as a director, teaching artist, and choreographer. She loves collaboration and discovering the movement for new works. She is especially proud of her work with student actors. A true Irish Catholic who is lovingly supported by family in Delaware and by Rick and Josephine here in Minnesota.

Michelle Myers (Josephine “Jo” O’Shea) has appeared on various stages throughout the Twin Cities including the Ordway, (Damn Yankees) Frank Theatre, (Venus) History Theatre, (Blue Collar Diaries, The Life and Loves of Sinclair Lewis) Old Log, (Steel Magnolias) Park Square,(33 Variations) Actors Theatre of Minnesota (We Gotta Bingo) and here at the Ives, as Hazel Hunt in Sidekick’s production of Radio Gals. Additionally Michelle has worked extensively doing Voice Over for radio, TV and other media as well as for audiobooks. When she’s not on stage you can find her leading groups of interested listeners on one of her many historic walking tours as Sister Celeste through her company Celestial Tours (celestial-tours.com).

Audrey Parker (Becky) is so excited to work with Sidekick Theatre on this production! Past credits include Teen Idol: The Bobby Vee Story (History Theatre), The Kim Loo Sisters (Raw Stages - History Theatre), and 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche (Marymount Manhattan College). She also appears as Valentina Suriani on Fox Nation’s The Killer Next Door. Audrey is currently working toward a certification in Intimacy Direction with IDC. When not on stage, she loves working with flowers, organizing spaces, and hanging out with her pup, Remy. Big love to her parents, Teri and Vin, and her brothers, Max and Everett.

Timothy Thomas* (Mike O’Shea / Father Lovett / Betty Heckenbach) started his career on Twin City stages in 1983-84 at The History Theater, the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, Theater in the Round, and others. Film: Mike Nichols’ “Wolf;” Cameron Bossert’s “The Female Genius.” Original Broadway production of Sondheim & Lapine’s “Into the Woods” (CPrince/The Wolf). Company member: Irish Repertory Theatre, NYC. Opera/Regional Theater: Minnesota Opera Company, the Opera Company of Philadelphia, and NY Opera Forum. Shakespeare Theater Company, Syracuse Stage, the Hangar Theater, Williamstown Theater Festival and the Actor’s Theater of Louisville. MFA: NYU Graduate Acting; Member, The Actors Center, NYC. Proud member of Actors Equity Association since 1983.

Shana Eisenberg (Understudy for Jo & Terri) is pleased to return to Sidekick Theatre where she previously appeared in The Emperor's New Clothes, Little Red Ridinghood, Be My Baby, and Treasure Island. Other recent productions include: Rudolph and Stuart Little with Stages Theatre Company and Once with Daleko Arts. She has also performed with Old Log Theatre, Artistry, Full Circle Theatre Company, Skylark Opera, Lyric Arts Main Street Stage and many more. Shana will next be appearing in Disney's Descendants: The Musical with Stages Theatre Company. 

Ryan Maddux (Understudy for Mike O'Shea / Father Lovett / Betty Heckenbach) is an actor and spokesperson. Ryan is currently on tour in the Folsom Prison Experience (Johnny Cash tribute) playing radio DJ Hugh Cherry. Recent stage credits include: Wait Until Dark, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol, Emma, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, True West, and Suddenly Last Summer. Ryan is a British historical and spy drama enthusiast and a 'super fan' of Masterpiece and Masterpiece Mystery on PBS. Ryan holds an MA in Theatre from Cal Poly Humboldt.

Kelly Solberg (Understudy for Linda & Becky) is thrilled to be back at Sidekick Theatre! She has a BFA from the University of Minnesota Duluth. You may have seen her understudying in Snow White and Rose Red here at Sidekick, in Doubt: A Parable at Theatre in the Round or in Shaun at the Arts and Rec. Come see her in Wit at TRP this May!

* Members of Actors Equity Association

Creative Team

Katie Forgette (Playwright) spent most of her professional life as an actor. Her plays include A Facility for Living, Evidence of Things Unseen, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily, The O'Conner Girls, Everybody's A Critic, It Went Like This, The Body Snatcher, and Welcome to Vital Vista Village. Her plays have been produced at Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Human Race Theatre, Greater Boston Stage, Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre, Manitoba Theatre Centre, People's Light, Park Square Theatre, Barter Theatre, The Dorset Theatre Festival, and Vertigo Theatre. 

Tim Stolz (Director / Scenic Designer) is co-founder of Sidekick Theatre. He has worked in professional theatre for over 45 years, much of that time at the Old Log Theatre, as a director, playwright, stage manager and general manager.