Lorri Holt in "Curse of the Starving Class."

 Robert is a musician, pianist, music director, and composer.  He is half of the songwriting duo Michael and Simon and writes under his pseudonym Robert Michael.  His album, Undiscovered: The Songs of Michael and Simon, is due out this year.  Have a listen at  http://www.reverbnation.com/michaelandsimon.

An award-winning director, teacher, and theatre maker, Susannah has directed for Shotgun Players (where she is also a company member), TheatreFIRST, Aurora Theatre Company, Town Hall Theatre Company, Porchlight Theatre Company, Sonoma County Rep, Boxcar Theatre, and Mugwumpin, among others.  She has taught for the California Shakespeare Theater for the past ten years and directed several Shakespeare productions for their 5-week summer conservatory.  Susannah has also taught for UC Davis, Los Medanos College, Marin Theatre Company, and a variety of high schools throughout San Francisco and the East Bay.  Susannah received her BFA from NYU and her MFA from UC Davis. Director Susannah Martin in rehearsal for Care of Trees at Shotgun Players (Berkeley) with actor Patrick Russell.

Gregory Dufford and Fernando Nieto are visiting musicians from Denver. The musical artistry of this duo ranges from sublime beauty to remarkable power. Dufford and Nieto perform works by Samuel Barber, Argentine composer Carlos Guastavino and Saint Mary’s music faculty member Martin Rokeach. Free.