Meet the intrepid cast of our circus:
Lisa
Burton (Sarrasine/Tsarina) Lisa Burton is
thrilled to be back on the Dragon stage. You may recognize her from her
role as Bea in the Dragon’s production of
The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church. She
also recently appeared as Cassie in the Santa Clara Players production of Rumors. Favorite past roles
include Dorine in Tartuffe and both
Cecily and Gwendolyn in two different productions of The Importance of Being Earnest. Lisa has a degree in theatre
from New York University where she trained in the Experimental Theatre Wing,
both in New York and Paris. She dedicates this performance to the memory
of Norm Newhouse, a good friend and a funny man.
Alix Josefski Little Giant/Picnic Jager) Alix Josefski (Little Giant/Picnic Jager) is
honored to be making her Dragon Theatre debut! She recently appeared as a
featured zombie in Geeks Vs. Zombies at the Pear Theatre after
a long hiatus from performing, and is thrilled to find herself back on the
stage. Alix has extensive training in the circus arts, including partner
acrobatics, aerial silks, and contortion, and has taught partner acrobatics
classes at Athletic Playground in Emeryville. Alix is a proud member of the
Oakland Symphony Chorus “Alto Nation,” and a graduate of Emerson College in
Boston
Charles Monson (Hans the Giant) Cirque Exotique du Monde is Charles Monson’s
first production at the Dragon Theater. Charles has classical music and
musical theater backgrounds, starting with the San Francisco Boys Chorus, and
Peninsula Civic Light Opera. Charles attended San Mateo High School, and
the University of California, Davis, where he majored in Music. He also
performs as Redwood in San Francisco’s wacky, subversive drag scene, and
earlier this year he joined the Lamplighters, Lamplighters Music Theater, and
performed chorus roles in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience, in February, and
Yeomen of the Guard, in August. 
Alika U. Spencer-Koknar (Boshka/ Magda Goebbels) Alika is excited to make her Dragon
debut. She has recently joined the staff at Dragon as the new Company Manger. She is a local Bayarian who graduated
from the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in 2006. Her past theatrical credits include; Beatrice
in Infernal Motel (Epic Immersive), Pamela in The 39 Steps and Mina
in Dracula (California
Theater Center) Hannah in the South Bay premier of Collapse and
Evelyn in the Shape of Things (Renegade Theater Experiment) Maureen in The
Beauty Queen Of Leenane (Northside Theater), Johnna Monevata In August:
Osage County with City Lights Theater Company and Alice Bloomfield in Kinan
Valdez’s production of Zoot Suit (El Theatro Campesino). Alika
also teaches young people throughout the Bay with Theater of All Possibilities
and through Tabard Theatre. Alika would
like to dedicate this performance to Maggie Bosch.
Oscar Velarde (Otto/Joseph Goebbels/Concessionaire/Nazi
Soldiers)
Oscar Velarde was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is a recent
Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate of The Academy of Art University’s Acting
Department, San Francisco, where he also performed in various shows including
“Silver Song of a Lark,” “Magic to do Variety Show,” “Sketch Bam Variety Show,”
and the school’s first musical production, “Hair.” Oscar has also acted in
Catherine McSharry’s new musical, “Lefty and Liela get it Right,” at
Pianofight. Oscar is also a professional juggler and has performed with, “Circo
Atayde USA tour,” “El Gran Circo de Mexico tour,” and is an artist at Circus
Center’s Cabaret Series, San Francisco, with performances in “Through with
Love,” “Come Hither Zombie,” and “Love Hangover.” Oscar has acted in various
film projects and commercials, and is a circus skills instructor at Circus
Center, San Francisco. 
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