BIOGR APHIES (in
alphabetical order)
Ruth Arnell (Elizabeth) Ruth has been acting at Sunset Playhouse since 2004. Past Playhouse roles include Brooke in NOISES OFF!, The Girl in THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH, and Kate in BEDROOM FARCE. Other favorite performances include Meg in CRIMES OF THE HEART, Tracy Lord in THE PHILADELPHIA STORY, Maria in TWELFTH NIGHT, and any time she’s been able to get behind the mic with Radio WHT. (“Radio what?! Exactly!”) She hopes you have plenty of leg room and that you enjoy the show. Beth Bland (Props Coordinator) Beth is in her third season with Sunset. She thinks part of the fun of working behind the scenes is creating the “world” in which the actors move, whether it’s props, stage managing, costumes, lights and sound, or wielding a paintbrush. Volunteer in the extreme, Beth is also works backstage with the West Allis Players and Waukesha Civic Theatre, sits on the UWPlatteville Distance Education Alumni Advisory Board, and lends a hand to the Friends of the West Allis Public Library for their book sales and writes for their newsletter. Allison Chicorel (Tess) Allison’s favorite stage credits include Kim MacAfee in BYE BYE BIRDIE, Marta in COMPANY, Ronnette in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Lily St.Regis in ANNIE, Virginia in THE TAVERN, and Myrrhine in LYSISTRATA. Special thanks to Jim Farrell, cast and crew for a wonderful experience, as well as family, friends, and Maestro for their love and support. Allison will also be starring in Cinemartist Productions’ full-length
feature film, The Homecoming Queen, to be filmed this summer and released in 2013, as well as Sad and Broke’s production, The Wernic Score, also to be released in 2013. Joanne Cunningham (Costume Coordinator) Joanne began “designing” clothes for her Barbie dolls many years ago, using paper towels and aluminum foil. Fortunately for the actors, she has since discovered fabric. After designing two huge productions at Wisconsin Hills Middle School (PIRATES OF PENZANCE and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST), she joined the costume department at Sunset for DROWSY CHAPERONE and has not yet left the building. Donna Daniels (Ouisa) Donna is very happy to be back at Sunset after appearing as Lucille in last season’s DEARLY DEPARTED. Donna would like to thank Jim Farrell for the opportunity to play this wonderful role and she is thrilled to be part of such a talented cast and crew. Donna has appeared on stage with Sunset Playhouse, Waukesha Civic, Boulevard Ensemble, Racine Theatre Guild, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and The Milwaukee Rep. Favorite roles include Lenny in CRIMES OF THE HEART, Rita in EDUCATING RITA and Hypatia in MISALLIANCE. Donna lives in Wauwatosa with husband Tom and their two beautiful daughters Gracie and Sophie. J. Michael Desper (Resident Designer/ Technical Director) J. Michael Desper has designed over 70 productions for Sunset Playhouse since the summer of 6 Degrees of Separation 3