Brendan Bartholomew (Lighting Design) is a graduate of Santa Clara University where he received a degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in theatre. Brendan has been designing for companies in the Bay Area for the past ten years, including City Lights Theatre Company, California Theatre Center, Hillbarn, and Pear Avenue, and for special events at venues like the California Theatre and Marin Center. Brendan’s work was most recently seen at BBSC in A CHRISTMAS PUDDING. Some of Brendan’s other BBSC favorites include ENCHANTED APRIL, OVER THE TAVERN and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE all the way back in 2002.

Conner Brown (Stage Manager) Working with Barbara and Bus Barn is always a pleasure, and SMOKEY JOE'S is no exception! Favorite credits include Over the Tavern, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Breaking Up is Hard to Do, and Treasure Island, to name a few. Originally from Florida, Conner earned a BA in Theatre and spent a summer in New York before settling in California. Now she spends her days providing engaging and fulfilling programming, events, and classes for older adults at Vintage Senior Living in San Jose.

Barbara J. Cannon (Artistic Director, Director, Costume Designer) has worked professionally as a director since 1991, when she directed her first show with Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City.  Since that time, she has directed over 50 productions and served as Associate Director at Hillbarn Theater from 1991-1993, as Associate Artistic Director at Palo Alto Players from 1993-1998, and currently is Artistic Director at Bus Barn Stage Company.  She has also worked as an actor, singer, costume designer, set and props designer, and teacher at Foothill College.  Barbara is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s Dramatic Arts Department, and did postgraduate work at University of Hawaii, Manoa. She was awarded a 2003 Artists Fellowship for Stage Direction by Arts Council Silicon Valley.  For BBSC, she has directed 27 shows, the most recent being LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and has designed a multitude of costumes, sets, and props.

Chris Enni (Sound Design) has enjoyed working on sound design for the Bus Barn Stage.  In pursuing his writing career, Chris has had two of his plays produced at the Foothill College New Works Festival - THE MAN WHO MARRIED A DUMB WIFE and THE PUPPET FACTORY.  Before writing plays, Chris enjoyed writing songs featured on television, radio, and video.  And before that, he toured nationally with his band The Cardiff Reefers, which came to an abrupt end when he and his wife decided to have children.  And before that, he doesn't remember much - because of the children.  Chris also plays jazz, popular and classical piano as well as electric guitar in his current band, Bad Daddy (we really aren't that bad).  Thank you for coming to see another great show brought to you by your great local talent at the Bus Barn.

Ron Gasparinetti (Set Designer) was born and raised in Newark, NJ. He attended Essex Catholic High School and Montclair State University where he earned his BFA degree in technical theatre with a scenic design concentration. Ron worked the night shift for the Newark, NJ police department while attending college. He graduated in 1986. Ron has worked steadily since then as a technical director, scenic designer, lighting designer, props designer and production manager-sometimes all at once! He even forayed into the field of acting for a short time. Ron has been involved with over 400 productions in the last 30 years. He currently resides in California on the San Francisco Peninsula. In February of 2007, Ron joined forces with Charles McKeithan to form a new company: THRUST Scenic Design & Construction. To date, the company has built a clientele of 12 theatre companies in the Bay Area and has designed and built over 75 productions.

Charles McKeithan (Master Carpenter) has been a handyman by day and an actor by night in the local Bay Area for the past ten years. Last year he joined forces with Ron Gasparinetti to form THRUST Scenic Design and Construction. He now has the pleasure of earning a living working in theater full time to help bring Ron's creative visions to life. For more on Charles visit www.charlesmck.com.

Lee Ann Payne (Choreographer) is excited to return to Bus Barn Stage! Lee Ann holds an MFA in Musical Theatre from San Diego State University and is the Tap and Musical Theatre dance instructor at Zohar School of Dance in Palo Alto. Recent choreography credits include, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Urinetown, Kiss Me, Kate, Pete n Keely, and Once Upon a Mattress. A Bay Area native, Lee Ann returned home to great weather after spending six years as an actor in NYC. Thank you, Barbara, for giving me the opportunity to work such a wonderful organization.

Patricia Tyler (Properties Design) is very happy to be designing props once more for Bus Barn! She has designed props for over 30 shows in the Bay Area. As an actress, some of her recent theatre credits include: BUS STOP (Grace) at Bus Barn, All MY SONS (Kate) at the Mountain View Second Stage, CHEKHOV IN YALTA (Lilina) at the Dragon, THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME (puppeteer) at The Magic Theatre, METAMORPHOSES NICKEL AND DIMED (Barbara), THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA (Maxine), and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Puck) at The Pear Avenue Theatre.

Shenelle Williams (Co-Music Director/Piano Conductor) holds a masters degree in Music Education from The University of the Arts and works as Music Director at Castilleja School. Past Bay Area productions as Associate Music Director include San Jose Stage Company’s Altar Boyz and Bat Boy at Foothill Music Theatre.  As a rehearsal pianist and accompanist, she has played for a variety of theatres and musicians in the area including City Lights Theatre and Alameda Civic Light Opera.  She is also a songwriter/arranger and will be releasing an EP with her band Missus and Mister this fall.

Spencer Williams (Co-Music Director) is excited to work with Bus Barn for the first time. Regional: Mark in RENT (City Lights Theatre Company), FEEL THE MUSIC (NYC Premiere), CANTERVILLE GHOST (West Coast Premiere), OKLAHOMA! (Jackson Hole), California's GREAT AMERICA, and the BYU YOUNG AMBASSADORS. Musical Director: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL (SJ Stage), ALTAR BOYZ (SJ Stage), BAT BOY (Foothill Musical Theatre), CITY OF ANGELS (UPenn Light Opera), & ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (Pinewood). Choreographer: THE WEDDING SINGER (Pinewood), CRAZY FOR YOU (MSJHS), and DAMES AT SEA (MSJHS). Television: TLC's TRADING SPACES, TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, and THE GONG SHOW.  Spencer received a Master's in Music Education from Boston University and is the head of the Performing Arts Department at Pinewood School. He also has a private vocal studio in Palo Alto.