Always a Bridesmaid

CAST BIOS

Carolyn Hogan (Monette) is excited to be part of this wonderful ensemble! Her most recent roles at the Adobe were Elsa Dowdall (Red Velvet Cake r), Celia (Calendar Girls), and Sister Augusta (Drinking Habits). Some of her other favorite roles at the Adobe have been Veta Simmons (Harvey), Ruth Condomine (Blithe Spirit), Charlotte Hayes (Moon over Buffalo), and Arry (Morning’s at Seven).

Carolyn has also been a busy costume and prop designer for many productions in Albuquerque. Carolyn is a speech/language pathologist. She and her husband, John, have 3 sons.

Margie Maes (Libby Ruth) has performed in several Jones Hope Wooten plays here at the Adobe. She recently played Aunt LaMerle in The Red Velvet Cake r,  and you may have seen her as Jeri Neal in The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, as well as Geor­ gia Dean in the productions of Doublewide, Texas and Honky Tonk Hissy Fit. Other recent productions include playing Sarah Brady in Inherit The Wind (Adobe Theater) and a dozen different characters in Love and Information (West End Productions).

Stephanie Larragoite (Sedalia) is thrilled to be back at the Adobe Theater! Her last role at the Adobe was that of Aunt Bernice in Lost Letter in 2013. She was recently seen as the Wicked Witch in Albuquerque Little Theaters production of The Wizard of Oz. Other favorite roles include Cookie in Rumors, Jeanette in The Full Monty, Dottie/Mrs.Clackett in Noises Off and Jaqueline in La Cage Aux Foiles, all at Albuquerque Little Theater. She would like to thank Gloria for giving her this new opportunity!

Kim Monti (Deedra) is excited to be with this talented NM ensemble at Adobe bringing Always A Bridesmaid to life for you. First and foremost, Kim says thank you to our theater community for your love and support. And much thanks to husband Mike for his support and patience while she walks around talking to hersel£ Previous roles include Williamina Fleming in Silent Sky, Jane Wilson in A Free Man of Color (both with Actors Studio 66), and Narrator for Phantom in the Third Reich (Katrina Sanchez’s NM Production). I hope you enjoy our story of long-time friends.

Megan McCormick (Charlie) was last seen as Mrs. Potts in Albuquerque Little Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast. Regional credits include Katharina, The Taming of the Shrew (Pocono Playhouse), Florence Vassy, Chess (Theatre in the Woods), Lady MacBeth, MacBeth (Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival), Marguerite St. Just, The Scarlet Pimpernel (Derby Stages); Adriana, A Comedy of Errors (Duke City Reper­tory). Local credits include Sonia, Vtmya &Sonia &Masha &Spike (Adobe), Sister Robert Anne, Nunsense (ALT), The Baker’s Wife, Into the Woods (UNM’s Rodey Theatre), Lady Thiang, The King & I (Musical Theatre Southwest); Emily Hobbs, Elf(MTS), and Bawdy Parts Cabaret, (The Box).

Xandra Michele (Kari) is honored to be back performing at the Adobe Theater for Always a Bridesmaid and to work again with fellow American Musical and Dramatic Academy alumna, Gloria Goodman! Since appearing at the Adobe last summer in Sondheim’s Marry Me a Little as the Woman, she most recently starred (and skated!) as Kira in Cardboard Playhouse’s production of Xanadu. Prior to that, she played Dorothy Gale in the The Wizard of Oz at Albuquerque Little Theater in 2023. Xandra would like to dedicate this show celebrating love and the “big day” to her fiance, Pete.

Kimbrell Moorhouse (Kari) is delighted to be performing with The Adobe Theater! She is originally from Charleston, SC, where she lived with her eight siblings and spent the majority of her acting and singing career. Kimbrell obtained her BSN from Clemson University and works as an emergency nurse. She currently lives in Albuquerque, NM, with her husband Jesse and their Yorkie, Obi. On her days off, Kimbrell pursues the stage! A few of her favorite credits include playing Fiona in Shrek: The Musical, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, among many others.

Vicki Pennock (Understudy) is a recent transplant from Bend, Oregon and this is her first time being part of a local production here in New Mexico. Some of her previous credits include roles in August Osage County, Same Time Next Year, The Odd Couple Female Ve-rsion, Talking With… and La Cage Aux Foiles.

PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS

Gloria Goodman (Director) is an actor, director and set designer who has lived in Albuquerque for 34 years. Trained in New York City as an Illustrator at The Fashion Institute of Technology and an Actor at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, she worked professionally in Musical Theatre for 10 years. In Albuquer­ que, Gloria has directed the musical revue Marry Me A Little (Adobe), was assistant Director to Marilyn Tyler for the opera Don Giovanni (Popejoy). And has done original works at ATG’s Playright’s Circle. Gloria would like to thank her ever- patient husband Dave and daugh­ ters Ally and Skye for their love and support.

Austin Lindsey (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be the stage manager of this very funny play and to work with such an outstanding cast and director. He was most recently the stage manager for The Outsider and the assistant stage manager for The Odd Couple. He has had a few small roles in the past few years and studied under Nancy Sellin at the Albuquerque Little Theater. He would like to thank Theresa for her love and support.

Rhonda Backinoff (Costume Designer) has done costumes for various theaters in the Albuquerque area. She has costumed and designed for Albuquerque Little Theater, Sandia Performing Arts Company, Vortex, Adobe Theater and West End Productions. She enjoys being part of the creative process involved in live theater.

Gloria Goodman (Set Design) is a graduate ofUNM with a BA in Theatre- focusing on set design and directing. She has owned and facilitated a faux finishing company in Albuquerque and currently works as a licensed Aesthetician. She has designed the set for The Outsiders, The Odd Couple and Marry Me A Little at the Adobe and for Into The Woods and The Wild Party at MTS.

 Riley Lewis (Lighting Design) has designed lights and sound on many shows in ABQ including Jitney (The Vortex), N4th New Works Festival (N4th) and KingJames (The Vortex), as well as sound for Dracuia (The Vortex) and Now and Then (Adobe). Riley also currently serves as the Technical Director of the Vortex Theatre and N4th Arts. Riley dedicates all his theatrical pursuits to his partner Anastasia, and the loving memory of his late best friend Kelli Ingle.