2018 Davis Shakespeare Festival
SHAKESPEARE’S
AS YOU LIKE IT
GALLERY
CAST
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
Gabby Battista: Celia
Previously at the Festival: Hermia in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Eileen Sherwood in WONDERFUL TOWN, Sabine in THE THREE MUSKETEERS, Juliet in ROMEO & JULIET, Verges/Margaret in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and Ensemble in SHE LOVES ME.
Other credits: O WONDROUS NIGHT at SeaWorld’s Nautilus Amphitheatre, ANTIGONE at Big Idea Theatre, THE BOX at Z Space, TOO MUCH LIGHT… with San Francisco Neo Futurists, Featured Performer at the Vildskud Theatre Festival in Copenhagen, 36TH STREET BLUES at Greenway Court Theatre, and AVENUE Q at the San Francisco State Mainstage.
Gabby is the Development Director for Davis Shakespeare Festival and holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from San Francisco State University.
Philomena Block: Phoebe/others
Previously at the Festival: Snug in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Gwynne/Ensemble in BELLS ARE RINGING, and Rose/Ensemble in CYRANO DE BERGERAC.
Other credits: GUYS AND DOLLS at Jewel Theatre, AVENUE Q at Berkeley Playhouse, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Cabrillo Stage, ASSASSINS at Los Altos Stage Company.
Philomena holds a B.A. in Musical Theatre & Psychology from California State University, Chico. www.philomenablock.com
Ernesto Bustos: Silvius/others
Previously at the Festival: Flute in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
Other Theatres: LA PASTORELA DE SACTOWN, Latino Center of Art & Culture; THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, Main Street Theatre Works; ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, Stand Out Talent.
Ernesto holds a B.A. in Theatre and Dance from CSU Sacramento.
Thomas Dean: Oliver/others
Recent credits: Lysander in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at Woodland Opera House, Dopey in BALM IN GILEAD at Resurrection Theatre, Ross in MACBETH at Big Idea Theatre, Rev. Hale in THE CRUCIBLE at Main Street Theatre Works, and Elder Thomas in THE WHALE at California Stage.
Other favorite roles: Andrei in THREE SISTERS, Fountainhead in WATER BY THE SPOONFUL, and his first role in Sean Nill’s THE CHILDREN OF YORICK at CSU Sacramento.
Thomas holds a B.A. in Theatre from CSU Sacramento.
Tim Gaffaney: Duke Frederick/others
Previously at the Festival: Oberon/Theseus in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Lonegan in WONDERFUL TOWN, Capulet in ROMEO AND JULIET, de Guiche in CYRANO DE BERGERAC, Dr. Kitchell in BELLS ARE RINGING, Malvolio in TWELFTH NIGHT, Bazzard in DROOD, Don Pedro in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and Head Waiter in SHE LOVES ME.
Other local credits: Woodland Opera House: Ferallion in A FLEA IN HER EAR, La Fleche in THE MISER, and Wayne Wellacre in INSPECTING CAROL. DMTC: Applegate in DAMN YANKEES.
Regional credits: OUR TOWN, FORTINBRAS, CURATE SHAKESPEARE’S AS YOU LIKE IT, PATIENCE.
Gina Harrower: Duke Senior
Previously at the Festival: Queen Anne in THE THREE MUSKETEERS.
Other recent credits: Capital Stage’s Playwrights’ Revolution series.
Other local credits: Big Idea Theatre: Elizabeth Jelkes in DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE, Ellen/Victoria in CLOUD NINE, Clara in NEW JERUSALEM, Chloe in ARCADIA, Maria in TWELFTH NIGHT, Isabella in MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Jessica in KING OF SHADOWS, and Ursula in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING; Resurrection Theatre: Linda in TALK RADIO.
Regional credits: Murphys Creek Theatre: Helena in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and Nerissa in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE; Livermore Shakespeare Festival: Courtezan in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.
Gina holds a B.A. in Theater Arts from University of the Pacific.
Steven Ho: Orlando
Previous credits: A.C.T., San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Ubuntu Theatre Project, New Conservatory Theatre Center, and Silicon Valley Shakespeare Festival.
Steven received his training at Foothill College in Los Altos, California.
Charlie Lavaroni: Touchstone
Recent credits: Pippin (PIPPIN), Lady Macbeth (MACBETH), Brick (CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF), Jackson (GIBRALTAR), and Queen Elizabeth (RICHARD III).
Charlie is a San Francisco native and current sophomore at UC Davis studying Theater and English. charlielavaroni.weebly.com
Andrea J. Love: Rosalind
Previously at the Festival: Titania in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Helen/Ensemble in WONDERFUL TOWN, and Constance Bonacieux in THE THREE MUSKETEERS.
Recent credits: Currently touring with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival playing Mercutio/Friar Lawrence/Prince in ROMEO AND JULIET; Jane Bingley in MISS BENNETT: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY with Capital Stage Company; Hope in URINETOWN with Berkeley Playhouse (Theatre Bay Area Award Winner); and Viola/Sebastian in TWELFTH NIGHT with SF Shakespeare Festival.
Other credits: Sacramento Theatre Company (SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, CINDERELLA); The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville (LA RUE’S RETURN, A FOUR-LEGGED FORTUNE); Maples Repertory Theatre (RING OF FIRE, JOSEPH…)
Andrea holds an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of Alabama. andreajlove.com
Kyle Stoner: Jaques
Previously at the Festival: Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Rochefort in THE THREE MUSKETEERS, Chick Clark in WONDERFUL TOWN, Romeo in ROMEO AND JULIET, Ensemble in CYRANO DE BERGERAC, Sandor in BELLS ARE RINGING, James Throttle in DROOD, and Sebastian in TWELFTH NIGHT.
Recent credits: Venticello in AMADEUS at Cinnabar Theater and The Inkeeper in O WONDROUS NIGHT at SeaWorld Nautilus Amphitheatre.
Other local credits: Princeton/Rod (AVENUE Q, NCTC); J. Pierrepont Finch (HOW TO SUCCEED…, BAM!); Jesus (JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Bay Area Stages).
Regional credits: Sierra Repertory Theater (LES MISERABLES, MACBETH).
Sarah Williams: Amiens/Audrey/others
Recent credits: Nurse/Benvolio in San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s touring production of ROMEO AND JULIET.
Regional credits: Chiron in TITUS ANDRONICUS (Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park), Paulina in THE WINTER’S TALE (LAMDA, London UK), and Maggie in THE SHADOWBOX (Arizona Western College).
Sarah holds a B.A. in Theatre Performance from San Diego State University and has also trained in a Shakespearean acting program at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).