Cass Foster is
Professor Emeritus
of Theatre who
taught at Ohio State
University and
recently served as
the Director of the
Theatre Department
at Central Arizona
Ross Martineau is originally from the granite state of New
Hampshire but has called Kaua'i home for the last five years. He
received his BA in Theatre from the University of New Hampshire, and
his Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the American Conservatory
Theatre in San Francisco. Ross has been in numerous productions in
New York City and the San Francisco Bay area, as well as television,
national commercials, and film. Kaua'i audiences may recognize him
as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, the title character in The Wiz, or
the beauty among the beasts in The Complete Works of William
Jeff Demma is a ham at heart known for
his signature, effervescent smile and
disarming joie-de-vivre, oh, ‘er good
looks. He truly believes that life is a stage
and just an ongoing performance...one
after another...after another. You may
have seen him “on the boards” in roles
such as; The Emcee in Cabaret; George
Deever in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons (well,
University has led to work with elementary and secondary ed
students throughout the country. Her diverse acting credits
include Meg in Crimes of the Heart, M’Lynn in Steel
Magnolias, The Witch in Hansel and Gretel, Ay Caramba
and Agnes Gooch in Mame.
Her greatest joy is her son, Ian, soon to graduate from the
University of Arizona and her favorite saying is “Put on your
big girl panties and deal with it.”
College. Some of the universities and
theatres where Cass either directed
or choreographed stage combat
fights include Arizona State University,
University of Illinois, Players Theatre
Columbus, Arizona Jewish Theatre,
Sedona Repertory Theatre and the
Grand Canyon Shakespeare Festival.
Cass is a recognized authority on
Shakespeare and his publications
include his “Sixty-Minute
Shakespeare” series (Five Star
Publications, Chandler, AZ). His works
have been staged from 2nd grade to
college level in over 40 countries. He
retired to Kaua'i “To enjoy this island
of pure magic.”
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not so smiling in that role); The Young Fool in Big River:
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; The Tin Man in The
Wiz, The Egg Man in Beauty and the Beast, Mortimer in
The Fantastiks or even singing in Kaua'i Sings cabaret
performances. Who knows what’s yet to unfold! Jeff says;
“laugh, cry, poke, cajole, share a joke, or just feel the
emotion, but most of all enjoy, tell your friends, support live
theatre or simply come back again!”
Shakespeare (abridged). Ross likes people who like theatre. Therefore, Ross likes you!
OUR MISSION: Oceanside Productions is dedicated to providing quality theatrical entertainment to Kaua'i's kama‘aina and island visitors. We are committed to the highest standards that inform every aspect of our work.
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