If you’ve seen a production of Fiddler on the Roof before, you know Tevye doesn’t exactly have an easy time with his five daughters! They are passionate dreamers who aren’t afraid to challenge tradition, and Tevye’s oldest, Tzeitel, is the first to push those boundaries! As he says in the show “the wit she gets from me, the tongue she gets from her mother”.  In our production, the role of Tzeitel is played by the incredibly talented Tamara Rodriguez, and it’s a true masterclass watching her bring this role to life. Drawing on years of professional experience, her performance carries so mu ..read more

SDMT’s production of Fiddler on the Roof has officially opened, and audiences have already fallen in love with the incredible characters who make up the tiny village of Anatevka. Not the least of which is our production’s main protagonist, Tevye, who is played by Matthew Henerson. For our Behind-the-Curtain blogs, we normally ask our performers a list of questions ranging from what got you into theatre to what’s your favorite part about this musical. If you’ve seen Fiddler on the Roof, you know that Tevye always has a story or life lesson ready to go to respond to any situation. So in tru ..read more

As we head into opening weekend of Fiddler on the Roof, we are so excited to introduce one of the stars of our production, Debra Wanger! In our rendition of this iconic golden age musical, Debra plays the role of Golde, the sharp tongued and quick witted wife of Tevye and mother to his five daughters. Her steadfast love and commitment to her family is often the glue that keeps them together through all of the challenges they face. As a mother herself, Debra perfectly balances maternal care and strength in her depiction of Golde. This week, we had a chance to get to know Debra a little more thr ..read more

This week, in the latest installment of our behind the curtain blog, we are so excited to swing the spotlight around and highlight the incredibly talented Michelle Miles! Michelle has been working with SDMT since 2018 and is our resident Lighting Designer and Master Electrician, so she normally stays behind the lights, but not this week! We are so grateful for all of the hard work and creativity that goes into lighting our productions, and we can’t think of anyone else we would rather have as a part of the SDMT family. Having worked in technical theatre since she was about twelve, her wealth o ..read more

No matter what day of the week it is, all we want to do is talk about Wednesday… Wednesday Addams that is! This iconic role is being portrayed by Lena Ceja in SDMT’s current production of The Addams Family! Whether you know this character from the recent, popular TV show or from some of the more old-school source material, Wednesday’s morbid personality is instantly recognizable. Lena beautifully portrays the complicated emotions surrounding family, love, and growing up that Wednesday navigates in this musical, and it truly is a joy to watch her shine on the SDMT Stage. Having appeared in two ..read more

It’s time for everyone to meet SDMT’s favorite rhyming star, Alexis Grenier! In our current production of The Addams Family, Alexis plays the role of Alice Beineke, the caring mother of Lucas with a proclivity for poetry. Confronted with the quirky lives of the Addams clan, which is a harsh change from her quiet home in Ohio, the audience soon sees a much different and darker side to this otherwise sunshiny character. Alexis beautifully portrays Alice’s complex character, and we’re so grateful to have her as a part of the SDMT Family for this production! The amount of acting skill and voc ..read more

No family would be complete without their weird… I mean really fun uncle, and the Addams clan is certainly no exception! Uncle Fester, Gomez’s hilarious and exceptionally unique brother, whose love for his family is only rivaled by his love for the moon, serves as the show’s primary narrator in The Addams Family. In our production, the role of Fester is being played by an SDMT veteran, Ryan Burtanog, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Previously seen in SDMT’s production of South Pacific and in countless other regional stage productions, Ryan’s wealth of knowledge and experience is evident ..read more

The torture of waiting for opening weekend of The Addams Family is finally over, much to the chagrin of Pugsley Addams! As we get ready for our first performance tomorrow, it is a joy to introduce SDMT’s favorite mischievous miscreant! Playing the role of young Pugsley is the incredibly talented AJ Gange, who is making his SDMT debut. As the youngest member of the Addams clan, AJ continues to inspire us with his professionalism and poise alongside his adult co-stars. His Pugsley is a beautiful mix of childish deviance and tender emotion, which is sure to bring a tear or two to audience members ..read more

“When you’re an Addams, you have to have a lot of passion”, and Gomez Addams truly embodies this sentiment to the fullest! As the leader of his dark and interesting family, Gomez is constantly torn between his love for his wife and that for the rest of his family- especially his daughter, Wednesday. In our production, Mauricio Mendoza, who is making his SDMT debut, brings such energy and life to this iconic character. As a seasoned performer of both stage and screen, Mauricio utilizes this wealth of experience and it truly shows. In a musical all about family, having Mauricio as our Gomez is m ..read more

“Morticia, Morticia. The name alone is gold!” Gomez certainly loves his beautiful wife, and we must admit that we share the sentiment! Erica Marie Weisz is making her SDMT debut in this role as Morticia Addams, and we couldn’t be more enamored with her. She commands the stage and absolutely exudes the regal beauty and matriarchal love necessary for this character. Her comfortability with this character should come as no surprise, though, because this is Erica Marie’s seventh time playing this role! While she has years of performance experience, that’s only a piece of who she is. Off the stage ..read more