| SARAH KATHLEEN FARRELL (Lizzie) is joyful to be back at Ray of Light Theatre bringing one of her dream roles to life. Regional credits include The Rocky Horror Show (Columbia) and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! with ROLT, Jubilee (Prince Peter, et. al.), and Call Me Madam (Kitty, Dance Captain) with 42nd Street Moon, as well as The Spitfire Grill (Percy), and Insignificant Others (Margaret). Sarah will be appearing in her debut AEA role this spring in 42nd Street Moon’s Very Warm for May. Unending thanks to her brand new husband, Andrew, for accompanying her to an audition the day after their wedding and foregoing a honeymoon so she could be here on this stage.
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| ANDREW WILLIS-WOODWARD (Danny) is delighted to make his Ray of Light debut with Baby. Recent Bay Area appearances: Jubilee (Prince James) and Ben Franklin In Paris (Temple Franklin, SFBATCC Nomination) at 42nd Street Moon; The Full Monty (Ethan) at Broadway by the Bay; Forever Plaid (Francis) at Willows Theatre Company; and Altar Boyz (Abraham) at San Jose Stage. Recent training: Theater Arts Institute (AMTSJ) and CAP21 Summer Professional Programs (Tisch School of the Arts, NYU).
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| KRISTIN CLIPPARD (Pam) graduated with a BFA in acting from Wright State University. She has trained with the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, the National Theatre Conservatory, the SITI Company with Foolsfury, and Shakespeare & Co. Some favorite acting credits include Moon for the Misbegotten with Hapgood Theatre, Two Gentlemen of Verona with Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, and Anton in Show Business with the Human Race Theatre Company. Kristin is also a teaching artist and director. She is the Education Associate for the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. She dedicates this show to her pregnant best friend, Kaia.
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| DANNY COZART (Nick) is making his Ray of Light and San Francisco theatre debut with Baby. Notable roles include Mr. Bumble in Oliver! (CCMT); Barfee in Spelling Bee and Sammy in The Wedding Singer (Willows Theater Company); Jamie in The Last 5 Years (Masquers Playhouse); Franz Libkind in The Producers, Jeff Douglas in Brigadoon in Concert and ‘Man 2’ in Songs For A New World (Diablo Theatre Company); John Wilkes Booth in Assassins (Solano College Theater); Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Ohlone Summerfest); Bobby Strong in Urinetown and The Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz (Tri-Valley Rep); Horton in Seussical (CCCHT); Sparkey in Forever Plaid (Chanticleers Theater); Officer Lockstock in Urinetown, Col. Thunder in Wild Oats, Bullfrog/Jay Bird in Honk!, Thomas Putnum in The Crucible and Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Las Positas College). For M.
|  | LAUREN POST (Arlene) has performed professionally all around the country. Some of her favorite roles/shows include “Eva Peron" in Evita, "Nancy" in Oliver, "Laurey" in Oklahoma and “The Witch" in Into the Woods. She toured the world as a headlining singer for Carnival Cruise Lines, where she performed her one-woman show A Tribute to Hollywood's Oscar Winning Musicals. Every winter she can be seen as "Lady Bracebridge" in the Bracebridge Dinner at the Awahnee Hotel. Currently, she directs 8 musicals a year for Pinewood School in Los Altos, CA as well as teaching private voice lessons. Thank you for supporting live theater!
|  | PAUL PLAIN (Alan) is very happy to be returning to Ray of Light after appearing as Uncle Ernie in this season's Tommy. He also directed the stunningly successful SF and the East Bay premieres of Disney's High School Musical with Ray of Light previously. Recent appearances include Diablo Theatre Company’s premiere of Curtains (Chris Belling) and On the Town (Judge Pitkin W. Bridgework) after playing the role of Caleb Thorpe in Altarena Playhouse’s Spitfire Grill and directing and starring in Bat Boy as Dr. Parker. Paul is a veteran producer, director, actor, singer and educator who has worked extensively in theatre and film across the Bay Area. He is also a Personal Acting and Life Coach for young performers in the Bay Area. For my Mom and Dad - who had a really big, tall baby. |  | CELESTE RUSSI (Ensemble) was last seen in 42nd Street Moon's Ira Gershwin Salon starring Donna McKechnie. Other local stage credits include: Madrid's Bow, Sleeping Beauty or Coma/Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (Stage-Werx, San Francisco), Defying Gravity, How To Succeed in Business… (Hillbarn Theatre), Tony n' Tina's Wedding (New York and San Francisco productions), and Peter and the Pirate (Pier 39). Film and TV credits: Love Is All There Is, Beautician and the Beast, ER, and numerous commercials. Celeste sends to her love to Aaron and her "BABY" Bella. | 
| AMANDA NICOLE DOLAN (Ensemble) is excited to be a part of Baby, which marks her last (but hopefully not final!) San Francisco performance before she begins to purse her MFA in Acting at Trinity Rep/Brown University! Amanda was previously seen in ROLT's The Who's Tommy (Specialist's Assistant/ u/s Mrs. Walker), as well as The Rocky Horror Show (Usherette). She has worked with several different Bay Area theatre companies such as Alameda Civic Light Opera, The San Francisco Mime Troupe, Theatre Rhinoceros and The Mountain Play Association. Amanda is thrilled to be understudying one of the greatest actresses of our time, Sarah Kathleen Farrell, who is coincidentally also one of her best friends. Amanda is very grateful to be a part of the ROLT family. | 
| STEVE BUDD (Ensemble) was recently seen in Red Light Winter (Custom Made), Scrooge (Town Hall), Twelfth Night (Marin Shakespeare), The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Exit), Reckless (SF Playhouse), Dream of a Common Language (Virago), Based on a Totally True Story (New Conservatory), and Impact Briefs 8 (Impact). Steve stars in the Web series Exit Stage Left and has appeared in lots of Bay Area indies and corporate videos. He’s thrilled to be working with Ray of Light.
|  | ELIZA LEONI (Ensemble) is delighted to be back with Ray of Light, having appeared in The Who’s Tommy last fall. She was most recently seen as Lady Saphir in Patience, her fourth show with Lamplighters Music Theatre. Other favorite roles include Lisette in The Game of Love and Chance, Sally in A Lie of the Mind, and Nellie in South Pacific. Eliza holds a BA in Theatre from Willamette University and spends her days working for American Conservatory Theater. She’d like to thank her unbelievably wonderful parents and the incredible ROLT team. |  | LARRY REKOW (Ensemble) is thrilled to be taking his first BABY steps with Ray of Light Theatre. He recently played the lead role in The Time Of Your Life (CCSF) and was also seen last year in Nina and the Monsters (Phoenix Theatre), The Gilley Room and Evil Hamlet (Stagewerx). Other stage credits include Man of La Mancha and The Notebook of Trigorin (Hillbarn Theatre), Pinocchio (New Conservatory Theatre Center) and Les Enfants Terribles (Oakland Opera Theatre). Born in San Francisco, he studied theater and music at CCSF, San Francisco State University and The New Conservatory Theatre Center. Love and thanks go out to his wife, Kate, and his BABYs, Tanya, Eric and Nick for their unwavering support.
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