BLITHE SPIRIT

Allison Gonzalez (Edith) stirs mischief as Edith in Blithe Spirit and previously charmed audiences as the vivacious Lydia Lansing in Shakespeare in Hollywood. Offstage, she has appeared on Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. Passionate about spreading joy on stage, she loves stepping into each character and leaving audiences smiling. Honored to be surrounded by the talented cast and crew at Aurora, she may have stirred a presence or two, leaving you delightfully haunted.

Kalea Bennett (Ruth) is absolutely thrilled to be back on the Aurora stage, where she was last seen as Emma in Terms of Endearment in 2018. Kalea's most recent stage credit was Shelby in Steel Magnolias at the Port Aransas Community Theatre in 2024. She extends her sincerest, heartfelt gratitude to her family and friends for their endless support, and to her students for always keeping her on her toes in the best way. "And thank YOU for supporting local theatre! We're glad you're here!"

Joe Martinez (Charles) is excited to be back on stage at Aurora Arts Theater with this extremely talented cast. Show credits include Murder On The Orient Express (Hercule Poirot), A Christmas Carol (Ensemble), Addams Family (Mal), Mary Poppins (Ensemble), Legally Blonde (Mal), Arsenic And Old Lace (Dr Einstein), and Music Man (Charlie). Joe hopes you enjoy the show!

Ernest Pruneda (Dr. George Bradman) is thrilled to be trodding the boards once again at Aurora, this time in his absolute favorite Noel Coward play. He has previously appeared as Frederick in "Ruthless" the Musical, Monsignor O' Hara in "Sister Act" the Musical and C.J. Scruggs in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" the Musical. He dedicates his performance to his dear friend Michele Barnett, his first "Madame Arcati."

Amanda Gomez (Mrs. Bradman) is absolutely thrilled to be back on stage at Aurora. It has been exactly 13 years since her last Aurora show, "5 Women Wearing The Same Dress" as Meredith. Amanda wants to thank her family who have been extremely supportive. Huge love and hugs to Adan, Cecilia, and Daisy, who, without them and their patience, this would not be possible. She hopes everyone who comes to support her and the show has a great time, as everyone has worked extremely hard to put on an AMAZING show.

Debby Ramirez (Madame Arcati) is so excited to be in this production! She was last seen in Raza Noize's "Love in the Barrio: ¡Te Quiero, Estupido!" Debby is a teacher at the Student Support Center, Assistant Artistic Director at Sirena Productions & a member of the Screen Actors Guild. She thanks her husband Jéan, her son Benjamin, and her parents Bruno & America Gonzales for all their support.

Mariah Treadwell (Elvira) is excited to be performing her second play at Aurora. Previous show credits include Murder on the Orient (Mary Debenham), Rocky Horror (Columbia), Nunsense (Sister Robert Ann), West Side Story (ensemble) and Elf the Musical (Assist. Director / Jovi u/s). She would love to thank her friends and family for their continuous support, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Perla Regalado (Edith) is new to theatre and is absolutely ecstatic to be here! "Ready for new adventures, memories and bonds I never would've known if I hadn't stepped out and went looking for them!"

Kristin McLaughlin (Ruth) is delighted to be part of Blithe Spirit and to share the stage once again with the vibrant theater community of the Coastal Bend. Some of her favorite roles include Ouiser in Steel Magnolias, Tanya in Mamma Mia!, Mother Superior in Sister Act, Betty in The Great American Trailer Park Musical, and Annie in Calendar Girls. When she's not under the stage lights, Kristin is a high school English teacher, a proud Navy wife, and a devoted mother and grandmother. She is grateful for the support of her family and the joy that theater continues to bring to her life.

Bob Caro (Charles) is a happily retired Computer Science teacher. You may have recently seen him as Max Reinhardt in Shakespeare in Hollywood, as King Arthur in the Port Aransas Community Theater production of Spamalot!, and at the Harbor Playhouse as Hertz Kleinman in Rock of Ages. At Aurora he has portrayed Doctor Scott in The Rocky Horror Show, Greg in Sylvia, Mr. Roat in Wait Until Dark, and Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps. He also directed Aurora's productions of Rumours and Plaza Suite. He would especially like to thank each member of this cast, and his lovely and talented wife Autumn, for all her love and support.

Ernest Pruneda (Dr. George Bradman) is thrilled to be trodding the boards once again at Aurora, this time in his absolute favorite Noel Coward play. He has previously appeared as Frederick in "Ruthless" the Musical, Monsignor O' Hara in "Sister Act" the Musical and C.J. Scruggs in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" the Musical. He dedicates his performance to his dear friend Michele Barnett, his first "Madame Arcati."

Amanda Gomez (Mrs. Bradman) is absolutely thrilled to be back on stage at Aurora. It has been exactly 13 years since her last Aurora show, "5 Women Wearing The Same Dress" as Meredith. Amanda wants to thank her family who have been extremely supportive. Huge love and hugs to Adan, Cecilia, and Daisy, who, without them and their patience, this would not be possible. She hopes everyone who comes to support her and the show has a great time, as everyone has worked extremely hard to put on an AMAZING show.

Lisa McGrew (Madame Arcati) is happy to be taking the stage once again at Aurora. She was previously in "Our Lady of the Tortilla" and has been in several productions around the Coastal Bend over the past thirty years. She met her husband in her very first production and is grateful for his continuous support; as well as her son, Ryan, who patiently sat through the audition for this show. Thank you and enjoy the show!

Jessica Cooper hopes you enjoy the show!