Cast of "We're No Angels"
Lee Cooley
Character: Felix
Lee wishes to thank Gary for helping him “knock off the rust” since his last comedy in 2010. This is Lee’s first show at DBFRT and his first on stage performance with Gary – huzzah! A character actor at heart, Lee was in The Rainmaker, Beau Jest, and Here Lies Jeremy Troy at the Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert. Although a Florida native, Lee and his beautiful wife Andrea moved here from Ohio in 2006. He is now communications manager for the Arizona REALTORS® trade association. Lee is eternally grateful to Andrea and the cast and crew of WNA for their support, and to MM. Don and Roger for giving him the opportunity to get back in the saddle. Merci mille fois!
Priscilla Bertling
Character: Emilie
Priscilla is thrilled to be back at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre playing Emilie Ducotel in "Were No Angles!" This is her 7th show with Don Bluth. Priscilla came back to theater in 2013, happily landing at the Hale Centre Theater's production of "South Pacific," and has been steadily working around the Valley ever since! Some of her favorite roles include most recently Mrs. Paroo, "The Music Man," Mesa Encore Theatre, Rusty Charlie and General Cartwright, "Guy's and Dolls," at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre, along with "Annie Get Your Gun" (Dolly Tate), "Mary Poppins" (Mrs. Cory/Chimney Sweep), and "Arsenic and Old Lace" (Martha Brewster). Special thanks go out to her husband Tom for all of his love and supporting her theater passion. Many thanks to Don Bluth, Chery Schaar, and Gary Caswell for giving me the opportunity!
Corinne Hawkins
Character: Madame Parole
Corrine is thrilled to be a part of this production of We’re No Angels and working with this amazing cast! She is the costume designer at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre and has performed at DBFRT in Blythe Sprit (Mrs. Bradman), The Wizard of OZ (Glinda), Oliver (Mrs. Sourberry) and God’s Favorite (Maddy) to name a few. She thanks Don Bluth for seeing the actress in her as well as the costumer! Working with DBFRT is never boring. Don challenges you and asks, “Well, how CAN it happen!?” Thank you to her wonderful friends and family and husband Rod for their love and support! “The greatest gift is bringing happiness, light and love to someone’s life.” I hope this production does that for you, the audience! Thank you for supporting live theatre!
April Rideout
Character: Marie Louise
April is so excited to be in her second production with DBFRT! She was seen last season in Guys and Dolls as a Hot Box Girl. She graduated with a Bachelor in Biological Sciences and a Minor in Music from Arizona State University in May of 2013. Her recent performance credits include Music Man (Featured Ensemble), Sweeney Todd (Featured Ensemble), Fiddler on the Roof (Sima), Mesa Encore Theatre; Little Women: The Musical (Meg March), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), She Kills Monsters (Evil Tina), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Princess), Brelby Theatre Company; and Hello Dolly! (Ensemble), Scottsdale Musical Theatre Company. She is extremely grateful to Don Bluth, Gary Caswell, and Cheryl Schaar for giving her the opportunity to work on this wonderful production. Also, much love and thanks to her family and friends for their continued support.
Timothy Pittman
Character: Joseph
Tim has most recent roles: Uncle Louie in LOST IN YONKERS; Humphrey Bogart in PLAY IT AGAIN SAM; Lennie Small in OF MICE AND MEN; and Vince Lombardi in LOMBARDI. Tim received an ariZoni best Supporting Actor nomination for Tom/Phyllis/Leslie in TLT’s Sylvia. Tim Produced the Award Winning Grey Gardens, the Musical, TLT 2011. Tim is former ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Board Member, former President of Tempe Little Theater and former President of Black Hills Community Theater. With over 130 backstage and onstage credits across 30 years, Tim continues to work at a lifelong hobby and labor of love.
Brandon Sibetang
Character: Jules
Brandon Sibetang (Jules) Brandon has been working with the Don Bluth Front Row Theatre for the past ten years both on and off the stage. He began his acting career in Don’s living room production as the lead in Charley’s Aunt. Since then he has been in numerous productions. Some of his most recent favorite roles are Cheech in Bullets Over Broadway, Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls and most recently Joseph in the 2016 production of It’s a Wonderful Life. Brandon would like to thank Don, his friends and family for all their love and support.
Calion Maston
Character: Alfred
Calion is super excited to jump into My Three Angles with the Don Bluth theater. This is Calion’s first show in just over 3 years. Although he has a drive for film and has many features and shorts under his belt, his first love is always the live stage. Some of his favorite past roles have been the Conjur Man in Dark of the Moon , Bert Healy in Annie and Roosevelt Hicks in Radio Golf. Big thanks to Don and the whole family. Let’s have some fun!
Gary Caswell
Character: Henri Trochard
Gary is thrilled to be back at the Front Row Theatre . Some of his favorite shows / roles with Don have been- The Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz(2011,12), Clarence in It’s a Wonderful Life(2013,14), Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls and Jud Frye in Oklahoma. He has also played with the Hale Centre Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Fountain Hills Community Theatre and Desert Stages. Gary also enjoys directing from time to time. Most recently, the show you’re about to watch. We’re no Angels is Gary’s third time directing for Don. This summer he’s looking forward to his fourth directing job at the DBFRT with A Bench in the Sun. HUGE thanks to the cast of Angels for all the hard work in putting together this great show. Finally, thank you to his wonderful girlfriend of 15 years and to his 18 year old son. Love you Di, love you Brandon.
Casey Karapetian
Character: Paul/Lieutenant
Casey is thrilled to be making his debut at Don Bluth Front Row Theater. Previous shows include Assassins (Leon Czolgosz), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble), Sunday in the Park with George (Soldier/Alex), A Christmas Carol and South Pacific (Both Ensemble). Huge thanks to my mom and dad, my brother Danny, Chris, and all my friends and family for their continued support in my dreams!
Stephen Johnstun
Character: Paul/Lieutenant
This is Stephen's 4th production at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre and his 1st play. He is excited for the opportunity to expand his acting knowledge. He has been in Once Upon a Mattress (Prince Dauntless), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (J. Peirpont Finch) and Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson).
