Much Ado About Nothing

Shakespeare’s Original Rom-Com… can love conquer all or will it all be much ado about nothing?

Norman Gee (Leonato/Sexton)*
Norman Gee delightedly returns to Livermore after the France tour of Word for Word’s HOME by George Saunders. Founder of Oakland Public Theater, a PlayGround Incubator company, Norman creates a ‘different kind of Black Theater”, expanding cultural notions to encompass often invisible roles of African-Americans. Look for The Baldwin Centennial Project, soon.

Hans Probst (Balthasar/Claudio)
Hans Probst studied drama at San Francisco State University and worked as a teaching artist at Tri-Valley Young Performers Academy. Some of his stage credits include A Christmas Carol at San Ramon Community Theater, Love and Information at SFSU, and Two Degrees at SPARC as part of their Science@Play series. He also acted in independent films, including This is War, X, and Truth in Numbers. In addition to acting, Hans works as a teaching artist and acting coach for SPARC and Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

Sydney Schwindt (Beatrice/Dogberry)
Sydney Schwindt (she/her) is an actor, fight director, director, illustrator, and educator. She was last seen last summer in SPARC’s The 39 Steps and has acted and fight-directed for several other shows with the company. Most recently Sydney directed A Midsummer Night’s Dream for San Francisco Shakespeare Festival.

Anjoli Aguilar (Hero/Don John)
Anjoli Aguilar is grateful to perform in her first show with SPARC! She received her B.A. in Theatre from SFSU and adores studying Shakespeare’s works. She recently traveled to London to see performances at The Globe. Anjoli thanks her friends and family for their support. Con mucho cariño, Nonni!

Nona Truong (Don Pedro/Margaret)*
Nona Truong last appeared on SPARC’s stage in 2016 as Ariel in Lisa A. Tromovitch’s The Tempest and Henrietta in Jennifer Le Blanc’s adaptation of Persuasion, directed by Mary Ann Rodgers.  She was most recently seen at the Old Globe playing Peter in Barry Edelstein’s Romeo and Juliet. She is grateful and excited to be rejoining her Livermore community. Nona holds an MFA from The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program.

Mark Vashro (Benedick/Verges)
Mark Vashro is excited to be back on stage at SPARC.  He last was on the planks in Livermore as Rodrigo in Michael Wayne Rice’s Othello.  If you would like to learn about Mark’s other projects, or just reach out, please contact him at www.markvashro.com.

Terrance Smith (Antonio/Borachio/Friar)
Terrance Smith is a Bay Area native who has worked on stage, behind the camera, and as a voiceover artist. He’s toured nationally and performed overseas. His favorite Shakespeare credits include King Lear, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Richard III, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He holds a BA in Acting. Instagram: @yountsmith23

* Member of Actors Equity Association

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