On stage May 24 – July 15.  Rated G

The world’s best-loved musical!  Will-o’-the-wisp Maria (Hanna Nielsen) is too high-spirited for the convent and is sent to teach Captain Von Trapp’s seven children.  Her ebullient, loving nature quickly captivates the youngsters…and the Captain (Eric Estep).  However, WWII is looming and all may soon be lost.

Born and raised in Fresno, CA, Alicia performed with Good Company Players’ Junior Company in 1994 & 1995 and also was seen in GCP main stage productions such as Evita, The Sound of Music, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hello, Dolly! And Carousel.

Alicia received her Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Redlands and her Masters in Opera Performance from the Conservatory of Music in Vienna, Austria.

She has sung all over the world, most notably in Austria, Germany and Japan. And, of course, the USA. Some of her favorite roles and performances include singing Mozart’s Queen of the Night in Salzburg, Giulia in Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers,” Seraph in Beethoven’s “Christus am Oelberge,” Olympia from Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffman” in Japan and Miss Wordsworth in Benjamin Britten’s “Albert Herring” in Vienna.

Alicia has been a resident artist for Opera im Berg since 2010, where she has appeared as Rosina in “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” in two productions of “die Zauberfloete” and all Opera Galas during her tenure.

Alicia is looking forward to making the first professional recording of “Der Sonnenkreis” in Stuttgart soon and to sing her first Gilda from Verdi’s “Rigoletto with Opera im Berg in the summer of 2012 — but before all that, she will be appearing in Fresno at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater for one night only on  Wednesday, March 28, 2012!

On Stage March 22 – May 20, 2012

Rated PG – 13

This fiendishly clever musical follows the antics of two con men who compete for the affections (and inheritance) of a beautiful socialite.  As their victim unwittingly evades their clutches, they become more outrageous in their attempts to one-up each other and careen towards a fitting comeuppance.

On stage at 2nd Space April 19 – June 17, 2012.

Grace, a feisty, elderly farm-woman, has rejected medical care and returned to her mountain cabin to finish her life alone.  When Glorie, the uptight and sophisticated hospice volunteer arrives, Grace tells her she’s not needed.  A lot of laughs and a few tears later, they find they need each other. Rated PG- 13

Good Company Players is now enrolling a variety of workshops and weekly classes for kids ages 8 -16!  Call 266-0266 to Enroll today!

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One size fits all!  The perfect gift for anyone who likes a fantastic night out – lucky recipients of gift certificates to Roger Rocka’s get the whole package: mouth-watering dinners prepared by Chef Eric, wonderful service, the acclaimed Junior Company pre-show, and a block-buster show!

Our box office also offers gift certificates to Good Company Players’ own 2^nd Space Theatre.  The 2^nd Space is a jewel of a performance space offering everything from Broadway suspense thrillers to heart-warming family comedies to classic dramas.  Have dinner first or add a gift certificate for dinner to one of the outstanding restaurants in the Tower District at Roger Rocka’s and once again, you have a complete evening of good food and Good Company.

Karen Hagerman & Christopher Gorham in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, 1986.

Christopher Gorham, a charismatic and versatile mainstay of the stage, screen and television, can currently be seen starring in the new USA series “Covert Affairs.”  Known as “Chris” during his time with GCP because “Christopher” wouldn’t fit on his shirt, he was a GCPlayer from 1986 to 1987, appearing in the Junior Company and in Cheaper By The Dozen at Good Company Players’ 2^nd Space Theatre.

He attended Roosevelt School of the Arts and went on to graduate from UCLA, then landed a job as an intern on Baywatch. Chris’s television appearances range from guest appearances to leading roles in such shows as Odyssey 5, Jake 2.0, Party of Five, Felicity, Popular, Medical Investigation, Out of Practice, Relative Chaos, Without A Trace, Harper’s Island, Ugly Betty and, of course, the USA cable hit, Covert Affairs.

Gorham’s most notable film appearances include 2001′s The Other Side of Heaven co-starring Anne Hathaway, A Life Less Ordinary, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend and a number of others. He most recently finished The Ledge with Liv Taylor, Patrick Wilson and Terrence Howard.

Gorham also completed a guest star performance role in the Off-Broadway production of  “Spalding Gray:  Stories Left to Tell” at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

Gorham is a Fresno native who, while attending UCLA met his wife, actress Anel Lopez Gorham with whom he now has two sons and a daughter.

Juliette Hicks and Clint Higham in the 2nd Space production of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS.

Clint Higham was a Good Company performer from 1987 to 1991, appearing in such shows as Paint Your Wagon, Zorba, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Meet Me In St. Louis, Guys & Dolls, My One And Only and The Most Happy Fella.  Clint was also a gifted Junior Company director and vocal coach during his tenure with us.

Clint left Fresno to attend Belmont University and from there quickly progressed to a career with Morris Artists Management in Nashville, with whom he has worked for 18 years. Currently the president of Morris Artists, Clint oversees the careers of Louise Mandrell, Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Jake Owen, Blaine Larsen and Sam Hunt.

Clint has been a very generous supporter of Good Company Players for years, sponsoring a number of shows. In the fall of 2011, the quality of our productions took a huge leap forward thanks to Clint’s incredible gift of a complete overhaul of lighting and sound equipment for our performance spaces Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater and the 2^nd Space Theatre.

It is also due to Clint that Louise Mandrell will be appearing in GCP’s production of Calamity Jane in the summer of 2012. Thank you, Clint, for your extraordinary friendship and support.

Chris Colfer in "A Christmas Story" at GCP's 2nd Space Theatre, 2002

Chris Colfer was a regular with our Junior Company from 2001-2003. Throughout that period, he also worked on a number of shows in GCP’s 2^nd Space Theatre such as A Christmas Carol, My Heart’s In The Highlands, Jane Eyre, A Christmas Story, Dad’s Christmas Miracle, and then as one of the Von Trapps in Good Company Players’ production of The Sound of Music at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater.

Chris was very active in the forensics and drama departments Clovis East High School. He auditioned for a new television series in his senior year of high school and was cast – For his role as Kurt in the hit series, Chris won a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Teen Choice Award and a Golden Globe Award. He has been nominated twice for an Emmy Award.

Chris has also starred in the short film, Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident, and just finished shooting the film, Struck By Ligthning (for which he wrote the script).

Eric Bishop in CAMELOT, 1990

Eric’s stint with Good Company Players was short but memorable, playing the diabolical Mordred in our 1990 production of Camelot.

Eric has been at MiraCosta College as Deptartment Chair for over 10 years and has been teaching theatre on the college level since 1992. He has taught at all levels (community college, university and conservatory) and at several colleges including Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Utah State University, Cal State Fullerton, Allan Hancock College, Fresno City College, Scottsdale Community College, Cypress College and Fullerton College.

Eric is the proud recipient of the Kennedy Center’s Golden Medallion of Excellence and a Patté Award for Outstanding Directing.

Eric is also the Artistic Director of the Carlsbad Playreaders and is the Founder of the summer conservatory program, The Actor’s Academy. In addition, he serves as a Governing Board member for the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival in which he is the Circuit Coordinator for the San Diego Circuit 6.

Directing credits include work at Allenberry Playhouse, Moonlight Stage Productions, Scripps Ranch Theatre, LaJolla Stage Company, Carlsbad Playreaders, Southwest Shakespeare Conservatory and several colleges. His productions of “Fuente Ovejuna” and “Heartland” were KC/ACTF regional finalists.

As a professional actor, Eric recently performed at PCPA Theaterfest in the “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and “The Tempest” at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Eric has also acted at The Old Lyric Theatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, Arizona Jewish Theatre, Summer Repertory Theatre, the Hollywood Bowl and The Kennedy Center in Washington DC. While at PCPA Theaterfest, he received a Dramalogue/Backstage West Award. Eric remembers his time at Good Company Players fondly and is honored to be an alum of his home town theatre.