Photos by Victoria Von Thal and Brittany Law
Directed by Zachary Hasbany
"The overall message of the story resonates today: Help the unfortunate, and bring justice to the evildoers in power—a note that permeated the show in a very heartfelt manner, personified best by Lizzy Bies as the plucky Deorwynn." -Caitlin Strom-Martin, Bohemian
"...and the always watchable Lizzy Bies shines as Little John’s love interest, the headstrong Deorwynn." -Jenny Hollingworth, Argus Courier
Photos by Tom Chown
Directed by Laura Downing-Lee
"But the revelation of the production is Lizzy Bies as Orlando. Bies is so good in the role, there’s almost a danger of taking their immense talent for granted. Nimble, expressive, lightly humorous and convincingly inhabiting Orlando’s unique body and soul, their every action and reaction kept me riveted – and they are on stage for almost all of the play. One day you may be proud to say that you saw them here first." -Jenny Hollingworth, Argus Courier
"From the wide range of expressive facial acting to the consistent British accent, Bies managed to stand out among the rest of the cast as they all demonstrated their ability to transform into different people." -Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, The Oak Leaf
Photos by Robin Jackson
Directed by Adrian Elfenbaum
"Bies and Held are talented, well-grounded actors who understand the humor, vulnerability and gravitas of the material. They anchor this production and are well worth watching." -Beulah F. Vega, Pacific SunÂ
"Flo pays scant attention to her studious tomboy daughter Millie, a role captured with youthful impatience by Lizzy Bies. Flo’s two daughters have a rivalry common to close-age siblings. Bies admirably remains in character throughout her performance, even when she has no lines onstage." -Cari Lynn Pace, Aisle Seat Review
Directed by Leslie McCauley
Scenes from "The Tempest", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and "Hamlet". Photos by Ivan Chang
Photos by Jacobethan Theatre Workshop
Directed by Lukas Raphael
Written by William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night is the story of a young woman named Viola who gets separated from her twin brother Sebastian and shipwrecked. She dresses as a man named Cesario in order to survive and catches the eye of both men and women, with hilarious results.
Photos by Tom Chown
Directed by Leslie McCauley
"Lizzy Bies plays Ani, Sasha, and Callie with warmth and authenticity, skillfully finding the differences and the similarities between her characters." -Jenny Hollingworth, Sonoma County Gazette
"All but one of the six played more than one character, with McDieun Philidor (Miles/Shawn/Rashaad) and Lizzy Bies (Ani/Sasha/Callie) ranking the most impressive in this regard. They each played three characters and transformed themselves in ways that convinced me they all were different people." -Lucas Cadigan-Carranza, The Oak Leaf
Photos by Tom Chown
Directed by Leslie McCauley
Written by Qui Nguyen, She Kills Monsters is about love, loss, and acceptance. When Agnes' little sister Tilly dies in a car accident, she enlists the help of local Dungeon Master, Chuck, to bond with her sister from beyond the grave, learning more about her in death than she did in life.
Directed by Nathan Cummings
Written by Nigel Williams, based on the novel by William Golding about a group of British school boys who find themselves deserted on an island and must learn to survive, but their efforts to create their own functioning society are in vain as they wind up resorting to violence.
Stills from:
"Fiend Forest" by Dana Carlton and Nathaniel Gillespie, photos by Nora Meas
"HNTR" by Logan Witthaus and Xander Corl
"The Dispatch of Maddie Hart" by Juan Torres