GOLD
A new comedy by Marcus Gorman
Directed by Jasmine Joshua
January 17 – February 8, 2025
Sliding-scale tickets starting at $5
When 19-year-old Frankie inherits her late grandfather’s little black book, she goes on a cross-country road trip to meet his mistresses. As she and her college bestie travel across the United States and through decades of her family’s secret history, she learns not just who her grandfather truly was…but also a key to her own identity. GOLD is a funny and relatable drama about what we leave behind.
And also, some psychedelic dinosaurs.
I learned more about my place in my family history…. And how to not worry too much about the past. And pick what you need in order to survive as a human being.
Marcus Gorman, The Seattle Times
Performances
Thursday, January 16 at 7:30 p.m. (Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) Preview)
Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. (Opening)
Saturday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. (PWYC)
Friday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. (Matinee)
Thursday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 3 at 7:30 p.m. (Industry Night)
Thursday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. (Closing)
Masking & Air Filtration
All audience and staff are required to wear masks in all spaces unless they are actively eating and drinking. The theatre has minimal airflow and air filtration devices, so utilizing masks maintains safety for our performers, patrons, and staff. If you forget your mask, we will have extras available at the box office.
Cast
Frankie – Rebekah Nachman†
Mona – Megan Huynh†
Charlie – Graham Arthur Blair^
Daniel – Dan Posluns^
Lily – Courtney Morales†
The Women – Sophie J. Sen†
Crew
Playwright – Marcus Gorman^
Director – Jasmine Joshuaº
Dramaturg – L. Nicol Cabe†
Associate Director – Vincent Milay^
Stage Manager – Kristin Brown†
Scenic Designer – Bella Riveraº
Costume Designer – Kacey Kampsº†^
Lighting Designer – Jacob Viramontes^
Sound Designer – Josh Valdezº^
Projections Designer – Max Irvineº^
Choreographer – Flossy Beatrice†
Props Designer – Charlie Harding Morrison^
Pronoun Guide: ° they/them † she/her ^ he/him
Bios
Marcus Gorman — Playwright
Marcus Gorman is a Seattle-based neurodivergent writer and performer. His original plays include GUNKED! (four Gregory Award nominations), DEERS (two Gregory Award wins), Natural, Peggy: The Plumber Who Saved the Galaxy, How to Leave, and Space Race 5000. He has worked on devised plays with interarts gang The Libertinis (Gone Wild!, Atomic Falls USA, The Fantastic Misadventures of Twisty Shakes) and physical theatre troupe DangerSwitch! (Mad Scientist Cabaret, Big Bad). His one-acts have been produced in Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Ashland, and Pittsburgh. He currently programs for the Seattle International Film Festival, projects at the Grand Illusion Cinema, covers the arts for The Ticket, and is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America. marcusgorman.com
Jasmine Joshua — Director
Jasmine Joshua (they/them) has directed at Book-It (Murder of Roger Ackroyd); Intiman (The Mystery of Irma Vep); Reboot Theatre (Anyone Can Whistle, Cabaret); Cafe Nordo (Down the Rabbit Hole); associate directed at Village (Sherwood, XY) and assistant directed at 5th Ave (Bliss). On stage: 5th Ave, Seattle Shakes, Seattle Public Theatre, Book-it, Intiman, Annex. Upcoming: Fagin in OLIVER! at Reboot Theatre in March and premiering their nonbinary musical Here and Their at 12th Avenue Arts in June.
Rebekah Nachman — Frankie
Rebekah (she/her) is absolutely thrilled to be a part of this new work for her debut at Annex Theatre! She is a Seattle theatre and film actor/director and singer. Her recent acting credits include Come On Get Tappy! with SecondStory Repertory, Safe Hands with Seattle Public Theater Distillery, The Tempest with Seattle Rep, and 110 In The Shade with Reboot Theatre Company. Thank you x36 (iykyk) to the creative team, cast, and crew for their trust and support!
Megan Huynh — Mona/Referee
Megan Huynh (she/her) is a Gregory Award-nominated actress recently seen in Pork Filled/SIS Productions’ Vietgone, 5th Ave’s ETC Workshop of Songs of the Moon, and Cafe Nordo’s Curiouser and Curiouser (Feast of the Queens & Down the Rabbit Hole). Megan earned a BA in Theatre at Western Washington University and was Region 7 National Finalist in the KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship. She is thrilled to be making her Annex Theatre debut and wants to thank her loving partner, friends, and family for their support!
Graham Arthur Blair — Charlie
Graham Arthur Blair is thrilled to make his Annex Theatre debut as Charlie in GOLD! He is the new Board President at Renton Civic Theatre, where he helps foster creativity in the arts. Favorite roles include Princeton in Avenue Q (Renton Civic Theatre), Vice Principal Panch in Spelling Bee, and Snail in A Year With Frog and Toad (Twelfth Night Productions), as well as a slew of roles at SecondStory Repertory. Graham is grateful to the cast and crew of GOLD and sends love to his family, friends, furry companions, and fiancée, Val. Be kind to every kind!
Dan Posluns — Daniel
Dan is thrilled to be making his Annex debut in the cast of GOLD. When not performing in or directing community theatre in the Seattle area, he can usually be seen playing in Theatresports and other improv shows at Unexpected Productions in Pike Place Market. Love to Elizabeth, Laney, Kal, and Simon, and thanks to Jasmine and Marcus for taking me along on this kooky road trip.
Courtney Morales — Lily/Ticket Agent
Courtney Morales is making her debut at Annex Theatre as an actress and onstage in the Seattle theatre scene. A native Texan, Courtney has lived in the Pacific Northwest for the last 18 years enjoying all it has to offer. When not onstage, she spends her time working in urgent care, writing poetry, and spending time with her children, and whenever possible hitting the soccer pitch, trail running, hiking, or the random movie night at home.
Sophie J. Sen — Carol/Sandra/Janice/Nancy
Sophie is excited to be working with Annex Theatre for the first time! She is a collaborative artist, actor, singer, and musician born and based in Seattle. She was last seen in Reboot Theatre Company’s Damn Yankees, portraying Gloria Thorpe. Favorite credits include: The Waitress in First Date (Centerstage), Guy in Once: The Musical (Cornish), Buckingham in Richard III (Young Shakespeare Workshop). BFA Cornish College of the Arts Graduate 2022. Much love to Theo, Beau, and Ms. Bug!
L. Nicol Cabe — Dramaturg
L. Nicol Cabe is a digital dramaturg and theatre academic whose career began in Seattle, Washington. She has worked with Annex Theatre in the past on productions including Vampires of the Neverwood, Peggy: The Plumber Who Saved the Galaxy, Row Yr Boat, and a speculative fiction takeover of Spin the Bottle. She also toured several fringe festivals from 2016 to 2020 with science fiction solo performances and looks forward to presenting more shows at festivals coming up in 2025. She currently resides in Adelaide, South Australia where she researches digital technology’s integration into theatremaking practices.
Kristin Brown — Stage Manager
Kristin (she/her) is a Seattle based stage manager and is excited to be returning to Annex. She graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in Performance and Theatre Management. Previous theaters she has worked for include the 5th Avenue Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Seattle Public Theater, Pony World Theatre, Pratidhwani, SecondStory Repertory, Sound Theatre, and ReAct Theatre. Kristin would like to thank her parents and husband for their support and all of you for attending local theatre!
Vincent Milay — Associate Director & Assistant Stage Manager
Vincent Milay is a Graduate of The Pacific Conservatory in California. He has been working as an actor, director, assistant stage manager, and producer in Seattle for the last 16 years. Most notably, you might remember him for his Gregory-nominated performance for Best Supporting Actor for his role of Orin in Little Shop of Horrors with Reboot. He last graced the stage as Applegate in Damn Yankees. This time being behind the scenes had been an absolute blast! Thanks, Jasmine, for letting me follow you around!
Bella Rivera — Scenic Designer
Bella (they/them) is a Chicanx scenic designer and artisan originally from San Diego, CA. They are excited to work with Annex again after contributing environment design for Leave Only Footprints! Past projects include work with Seattle Public Theater, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Washington Ensemble Theatre, ArtsWest, Taproot Theatre, Cornish College of the Arts, and Village Theatre, where Bella is Lead Props Artisan. Bella is passionate about utilizing theatrical design to bring stories from underrepresented communities to life on PNW stages. bellariveradesign.com
Kacey Kamps — Costume Designer
Kacey is excited to be working with Annex for the first time! They have a BA in costume design and production from Seattle Pacific University and work freelance throughout the area. They have recently designed costumes for The Glass Menagerie (Heart Repertory) and Macbeth (Seattle Shakespeare).
Flossy Beatrice — Choreographer
With a foundation in clown, musical theatre, and ballet/tap/jazz, Flossy’s love for musicality and storytelling often collides with swing dance and music’s rich history and vibrancy. She is dedicated to increasing accessibility to dance for folks of all abilities and financial situations and is passionate about removing gender scripts from swing dancing. As a producer, Flossy Beatrice Entertainment produces theatrical productions based on physical storytelling staged in all kinds of places and spaces. Most recently, FBE produced a sold-out run of Shakespeare in the Park(ing Lot).
Josh Valdez — Sound Designer
Josh Valdez is an award-winning sound designer, composer, and musician in the Greater Seattle Area. GOLD will be his first show back at Annex and is excited to be back! They’ve worked with numerous community theatre houses in creating immersive soundscapes and is now a producer with Pork Filled Productions. He recently designed sounds for June is the First Fall and Passage (Yun Theatre) and performed drums for Pork Filled Productions’ Vietgone. Josh also works in higher education in serving BIPOC first-gen youth, is a DJ, and plays drums and produces for YUELAN.
Jacob Viramontes — Lighting Designer
Jacob Viramontes is delighted to be back at Annex! Jacob has a BFA in Acting & Directing with a minor in Technical Theatre & Design from Pacific Lutheran University. Recent Lighting Design credits include: Sister Act (Curtis High School), Love’s Labor’s Lost (Seattle Shakespeare Company), The Mousetrap (Tacoma Little Theatre), The Great American Songbook: A Revue (Pacific Lutheran University), The Hatmaker’s Wife (Drama Dock), Damn Yankees (Reboot Theatre Company), Come On Get Tappy! (Outrage Onstage/SecondStory Repertory), 53% Of (Sound Theatre Company), 10 Acrobats in an Amazing Leap of Faith (Centerstage Theatre), Red (Burien Actors Theatre), and 14/48 Seattle Weekend Two – Spring 2024 (The 14/48 Projects). Thanks so much to Jasmine for asking me to be a part of this project and to Annex for having me back. It’s been an absolute blast. IG: @jacobviramontestheatre
Max Irvine — Projections Designer
Max Irvine is a Seattle-based audio engineer and musician. This is his fifth show with Annex Theatre. His background is primarily in live sound reinforcement and studio recording. He is also a vocalist and pianist, and you can catch him performing around the city with Rap Ghost (@rapghostmusic). When he’s not making weird noises or stumbling through Adobe software, he sells books at BLMF and Lionheart Books @ Pike Place Market and helps run a music rehearsal space in SoDo.
Charlie Harding Morrison — Props Designer
Charlie Harding Morrison is an emerging scenic artist returning to Annex for his second production. Outside of theatre, he is a talented graphic designer and visual artist as well as a new actor. He is grateful for the support of the wonderful community in the Seattle theatre and arts scene who have welcomed him with open arms. Charlie is eager to get to work with his supportive crew and to continue to join in with companies like Annex and the many other area theatres as he endeavors into his future in the theatre arts here in Seattle.
