Songs For a New World

Director: CoCo has resided in Canyon Lake since 1993 and began acting and modeling at the
age of 15. She joined the Canyon Lake Community Theatre Group in 1998 and is currently a board member. In the past, CoCo has been the Treasurer and Vice President of  Production for CLCT.
She has performed the roles of Grace in Annie, Shantel in Fiddler on the Roof, Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense, Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense II and Eva in the Gingerbread Lady. CoCo has also done performances for the Ramona Hillside Players and the Riverside Playhouse. In addition, she has produced shows such as Hello Dolly and Oklahoma, as well as directed "Daughters."

CoCo was a former Mrs. Canyon Lake in 1999 and 2003, as well as Mrs. Riverside in 2000. CoCo is a retired private detective and the owner of Curves in the Canyon Lake Towne Center. She also volunteers her time to the Miss Canyon Lake Pageant as well as to the Miss America Organization. CoCo would like to thank all of her family and friends for all of their support and hard work. "Take your passion and make it happen."

Musical Director: Cyndi  started her debut with the CLCTPA in 1992 when she choreographed the little reindeers in The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever. Since then she has had lots of fun being involved in many productions with her three children on stage as well as helping behind the scenes or wherever needed. She is currently a board member, and was a former Mrs. Elegant Lady 2005. Cyndi loves animals and has been working as an animal keeper for the last 10 years. She is very involved with her church, and loves the LORD and would like to thank Him for giving her the strength and health to keep up such a busy schedule. Cyndi would also like to thank her family and friends for all of their support. I Love You All.

Producer: Robbin has been teaching in Lake Elsinore for the last twenty years. She is currently
teaching vocal music and drama at Canyon Lake Middle School. Fourteen years ago Robbin
played Maria in Canyon Lake Community Theatres first production of the "Sound of Music."
It was a honor to be asked to be the musical director for this incredible musical. A big thank-you
to Rick for his love and support

Cast:
Jason Call
Jason is excited to be in his first CLCT show. He has performed in over 80 productions all across the US in 23 different states in all types of Venues. This 5 time Inland Theatre league award winner, has recently been seen at the Old town Temecula Theatre playing as Petrucio in Kiss me Kate and as Bob Cratchit-2006 and Scrooge-2005- In Scrooge the Musical. He is a Founding acting club member for Murrieta Repertory Theatre and has performed there since its inception in 2001. Roles at MRT include Max Prince in Laugher on the 23rd Floor, Freddie in MY Fair Lady, Billy in Anything Goes, Christopher Wren in Mousetrap, Man number 2 in I Love You You're Perfect Now CHange, Carr Gomm in The Elephant Man, Gremio in Taming of the Shrew and many others. Jason has also been seen locally at Riverside Community players and Mount San Jacinto College in roles such as King Henry II in Becket, Gabriel in Kiss Of the Spiderwoman, Caleb in Spitfire Grill, and Reverend Hale in The Crucible. In 1999 and 2000 Jason Toured across the east coast with the Regional touring company GMT Productions in 4 shows combining over 1800 performances. He has 2 College degrees in Theatre and is a Graduate of the Orange COunty High School of The Arts. He would also like to thank Coco and Robin for the opportuninty to sing this role. Jason would like to thank his girlfriend Eileen for her support in letting Him keep his Dream alive.

Tara Miller
Tara Miller is a founding member of the Canyon Lake Theatre and Performing Arts Association and is the current Vice President of Production.  After a five year absence from the Canyon Lake stage, Tara is happy to be once again performing for her friends and neighbors.  Making her stage debut at the age of 10 as “Dorothy” in
The Wizard of Oz, Tara has appeared in numerous musical productions including: “Kathy” in The Last Five Years, “Mrs. Peacham” in  The Three Penny Opera, “Cinderella” in Into the Woods, “Hodel” in  Fiddler on the Roof, “Maria” in West Side Story, “Lucy” in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, “Rizzo” in Grease, “Young Jane” in Jane Eyre:  The Musical,  for which she won an Inland Theater League Award.  A few of her directing credits include Fiddler on the Roof, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Spinning into Butter, and Disney’s Aladdin. 

Tara earned her Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre at the University of Redlands and is currently a 7th grade Language Arts teacher at Canyon Lake Middle School.  She is a former “Miss Pre-Teen Canyon Lake”,  “Miss Teen Canyon Lake”, “Miss Canyon Lake”,  “Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce Youth of the Year”, and “Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year.”  Tara is also the Co-Director of the “Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program,” and is a founding member of the “Lighthouse Players.”  She would like to thank her family, friends, Seymour, and Mark for their love and support.

Lisa Tousseau
Has an extensive background in the entertainment field. her resume spans over 30 years in which she co-stared in the ABC series, The Best Of Times, with Nicholas Cage, as well as being featured and co-starring in several other television shows, including, NBC movie of the week, CHILDREN OF DIVORCE.
Her theater background includes, Nancy in "OLIVER!", Nellie Forbush in "SOUTH PACIFIC, SHY in "THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS", The Bakers Wife in "INTO THE WOODS", Philia in "A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM" and her favorite role to date, Dolly Levi in "Hello Dolly!". Lisa Has directed shows such as "Your'e A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN", and has been head choreographer for many productions including "Music Man" and "ANNIE".

A National Mistress Of Ceremonies, Lisa has emceed Pageants for MISS USA, MISS AMERICA, and MISS HAWAIIAN TROPIC. Lisa most recently was named " VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR" for Canyon Lake, along with her eldest son, NIck who was honored as "YOUTH OF THE YEAR". Lisa has lived in Canyon Lake since 1994. She has been married almost 20 years to her handsome and talented husband, Sean. They have 3 beautiful sons, NIck, Max and Jake. Lisa wood like to dedicate her performance to her father, who she misses everyday.

Jeff Sherwood
Jeff is currently finishing his sophomore year at Riverside City College (RCC) as a Musical Theatre major. Some of Jeff's other roles include Czolgosz in Assassins, C.C. Showers in The Diviners, Snoopy
in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Editor Webb in Our Town,
and Higgins in My Fair Lady! Jeff would like to thank his cast,
David Wayne Nelson, Jodi Julian, and Heather, Kendall
and his family.

 

Heather Brunoehler
24 year old Heather has been performing since age 5 and this is her
first debut with the Canyon Lake Community Theater. She would like
to thank the following: God - for your blessing and love which is
freely yet gracefully given. Family & Friends - for coming to my shows.
To my incredibly talented Parents Shannon Dunn & Scott Brunoehler
for being an inspiration. I Love You All!