2004-2005 Season: Making Tracks

Cast

Cast Profiles

David Albulario (Chorus) has been Music Director of All-American Boys Chorus in Orange County, California for 10 years, touring in Austria, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan and nationwide throughout the U.S. He has served as Choral Director at Hollywood Bowl, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Shrine Auditorium, Crystal Cathedral, Opera Pacific, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, William Hall Master Chorale, and Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Theater credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Benjamin), Guys & Dolls (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Dracula (Van Helsing), The Crucible (Danforth), The Libertine (Etherege) and Singin’ In the Rain. A Walt Disney theme parks singer, Mr. Albulario has also been a performer in readings of The Wedding Banquet and Making Tracks in New York City. Love to Mom, Dad & Renée for love and faith!

Marie-France Arcilla (Dottie/Grace) is honored to help Making Tracks tell its story. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, she left the world of stem cells to follow the Klieg lights and greasepaint. A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and a proud member of Actor's Equity, credits include: Miss Saigon (Kim), The White Rose (Traute), Oliver ( Nancy), Company (April), Aida (Amneris U/S), Twelfth Night (Viola) and Julius Caesar (Octavius). For R.

Billy Bustamante (Chorus)is extremely happy to make his debut here at the Rep.  Regional credits include: Pacific Overtures ( North Shore and the Arden Theatre), George in Anyone Can Whistle (Prince Music Theatre), Eng in the World Premiere of Chang and Eng (Spirit Award Nomination), and Big Daddy in Sweet Charity (Media Theatre).  Billy is also the conceiver/director of "Journeys”, an annual BC/EFA benefit that showcases new composers. Later this summer, you can catch him in West Side Story at the Walnut St. Theatre.  Infinite thanks to Forrest, the Four and his AMAZING family.

Marc Delacruz (Frankie/David) is honored to be a part of this cast after appearing in the Seattle production of Making Tracks three years ago.  He was also seen in 2g’s The Wedding Banquet (Bob Law) in its premieres in Taiwan, Singapore, Seattle, and subsequent New York readings.  Regionally, he has performed at Seattle’s 5 th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, Northwest Asian American Theatre, Seattle Fringe, Dallas Summer Musicals, and Atlanta Theatre of the Stars.  Credits include the world premiere of Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Secret Garden (Fakir), …Forum (Protean), My Fair Lady (Cockney Quartet), The Taxi Cabaret (Zach), The Fantasticks (Matt), and the episodic Sex in Seattle (Colin).  Many thanks to SJ Rep, Welly, Woody, Jeff, Brian, and Mom and Dad.

Joseph Foronda (Grandpa) is graduate of the SJSU School of Music. This is his San Jose Rep debut. Broadway: Pacific Overtures 2004 revival (Roundabout/Amon Miyamoto - dir.), Miss Saigon as Engineer (both National tours/Jeff Award), James Clavell’s Shogun: The Musical (Michael Smuin – dir.). London: Pacific Overtures (Donmar Warehouse, 2003 Olivier Award – Best Musical Production/Gary Griffin – dir.). Regional favorites: Pacific Overtures as Reciter (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre/Jeff Award), The Romance of Magno Rubio (Victory Garden Theater/Loy Arcenas – dir.), The Fantasticks (East West Players/Mako – dir.), The Most Happy Fella (California Music Theater, with John Raitt), Little Mary Sunshine (San Jose CLO, with Jane Powell/Ginny Award). Recordings: June Angela-Sayonara Love Theme, Songs from Shogun and Other Broadway Asiana, Pacific Overtures (2004 cast recording, available 5/05). Bay Area misc.: “Great America” Music Hall (charter cast member, line captain, production assistant to director/choreographers Jim and Judy Bates), SJSU choir member (Don Haneke, Charlene Archibeque – directors, “Congrats to Dr. A! Happy retirement! What an illustrious ride!”) Love and thanks to family and friends.

Sala Iwamatsu (Chorus) Broadway: Rent, Miss Saigon. Off-Broadway: Jewtopia, Ballad of Yachiyo (The Public). Regional: Sisters Matsumoto ( San Jose Rep, Huntington Theatre), Stop Kiss (Delaware Theatre Co.), Ballad of Yachiyo ( Berkeley Rep), Faust (The Goodman), The Fantasticks and A Chorus Line (East West Players). So happy to be working with my sister Mimosa!.  Love to my two big boys, Craig and Mako!

Jared Lee (Chorus) a UC Davis graduate, returns to the Bay Area after rolling across the country in the National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express. Credits include: Miss Saigon (u/s Thuy), Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas), King and I (King), Joseph…(Joseph), Into the Woods (Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince), Flower Drum Song (Ta), On the Town (Gabey), West Side Story (Riff), Children of Eden (Adam), Leader of the Pack (Jeff Barry), 1940’s Radio Hour (Johnny Cantone) , Damn Yankees (Smokey), Carousel (Jigger), Oklahoma! (Will Parker), Camelot (Lancelot), Personals (Sam), Cotton Patch Gospel (Matthew), A Grand Night For Singing, Funny Face and Evita. He has appeared with AMTSJ, 42 nd Street Moon, Sacramento Music Circus and Holland America Line (production vocalist). Jared wishes to thank his wife Alisa for her undying love and support.

Michael K. Lee (Dylan) comes directly from the Broadway Revival of Pacific Overtures where he received rave reviews for his portrayal of Kayama Yasaemon. Other Broadway and National Tour credits include: Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent. International: They're Playing Our Song. Favorite regional credits: Making Tracks (Village Theater); Pacific Overtures (TheatreWorks); Beijing Spring (East West Players; Los Angeles Ovation Award Nomination for Best Actor in a Musical); and many others. Television: "The Shield"; "Arli$$"; "7 Days"; "I'm All That!" (Pilot). Film: Highland Park Blues; Bachelor Pad; S.A.M (Sexy Asian Male). His debut album “A Voice for Voices” is now available. Mr. Lee is a graduate of Stanford University. Thanks to “brothas” Brian, Jeff, and Woody. Love to his family. For more information, visit www.michaelklee.org.

Mimosa (Meg/Miyuki)began her career at age six, debuting in her first play at the Inner City Cultural Center. She has since graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Music in Double Bass Performance. New York credits include Making Tracks (Taipei Theatre), Falsettoland (NAATCO), A Visit from the Footbinder (Lincoln Center Lab), Shanghai Lil’s (Pan Asian Rep), The Fall Guy (Mako Productions). Regional credits include Sayonara, Pacific Overtures, A Chorus Line, numerous productions at East West Players, and most recently The Wedding Banquet (Village Theatre and tour).

Thom Sesma (TJ/Tokashi) recently returned from the historic Lyceum Theatre in Arrow Rock, Missouri, where he directed Michael Healey’s The Drawer Boy to critical acclaim and sold-out houses. Prior to this, he directed a universally praised and sold-out run of the first major regional production of Yasmina Reza’s Life (x) 3 at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. In addition to developing new plays with writers Deborah Lewin, Michael Mararian and with Stephen Hoffman and Mark Campbell on their musical Chang & Eng (for the National Musical Theatre Network), Mr. Sesma is the founder and Artistic Director of “The American Project.” Formed in 1992, the mission of the AMERICAN PROJECT was to reinvigorate distinctive American plays. Mr. Sesma also has numerous credits in regional and stock theatre, as well as off and off-off Broadway, on such well-known plays and musicals as Lend Me A Tenor, Phantom (Yeston-Kopit), Evita, Corpse!, Once In A Lifetime, Waiting For Lefty, Me And My Girl and Paint Your Wagon. His extensive acting credits on and off-Broadway and in national tours include leading roles in Miss Saigon, Titanic, Search And Destroy, Face Value, And In Rashomon, Baba Goya, In a Pig’s Valise, As Thousands Cheer and Othello. Most recently on Broadway, he was in the revival of Man of La Mancha, directed by the Almeida Theatre’s visionary director, Jonathan Kent. He has worked with Laurents, Sondheim, Zaks, Prince, Danielle, Overmeyer, Tesich, Korder, Marre, Leigh, Yeston, Hytner, Schonberg and Boublil, Hwang, Maltby and Strouse, Greif, Ashley, Marshall, Flaherty and Ahrens, and many other important last names. TV and film: “Third Watch,” “Law & Order,” “Whoopi,” “Trinity,” When I Grow Up, Mambo Kings, Molly Dodd and many daytime soaps.

Kay Trinidad (Chorus)Off-Broadway: BARE: A Pop Opera (Diane). Regional theatre: The King & I, Bye Bye Birdie (Casa Manana). Kay studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She thanks God first and foremost for His guidance and blessings. Endless love and thanks to Mom, Dad, Christine and April, Uncle David and Auntie Lina for your generosity and loving support, everyone at Dave Clemmons Casting, Peggy, Trav, and all family and friends. Thank you for your unwavering faith in me. “In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.”

Nicole A. Tung (Chorus)makes her San Jose Rep debut with Making Tracks. She was last seen dancing with Collage Group in a church in NYC... seriously. Favorite credits include Flower Drum Song (Linda Low) at Woodminster Theater, Miss Saigon (Mimi), Children of Eden, Joseph…, South Pacific (Liat) at AMTSJ, KEPT, Pacific Overtures (Kanagawa Girl) and the reading of Party Come Here (Volere) at TheatreWorks. Other credits include Cabaret (Fritzie), Once on This Island (Ti Moune) and Candide (Paquette). Ms. Tung is currently choreographing Little Shop of Horrors for Monta Vista Christian HS. A Santa Clara University grad (B.S. Psychology), she is the first in her family to be born in the U.S. Mom & Dad, D, J, I love you.

Erwin G. Urbi (Chorus) last appeared at San Jose Repertory Theatre in the New America Playwrights Festival in Polly Penn's Her Lightness.  He was recently seen as Woof in TUTS production of Hair in Houston, Texas.  Tour credits include Dreamgirls and PacificOvertures.  Regional credits include projects with 5th Ave Theatre, California Musical Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Alliance Theatre Company and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.  Bay Area forays include MissSaigon, Evita, 3hree Musketeers (American Premiere), Victor Victoria, Grease, Children of Eden, La Cage Aux Folles with American Musical Theatre of San Jose, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Pacific Overtures and Sunday in the Park with George with TheatreWorks, to name a few.  Mr. Urbi’s resume also includes numerous film/commercial/stage industrial credits.  Mr. Urbi would like to thank his family, friends, teachers, and to D.G., for choosing him.  Many blessings!