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We are Proud to Present...
Written by Jackie Sibblies Drury
February 20-March 8, 2026
Director Skylar Evans
A powerful, meta-theatrical examination of race, history, and storytelling. Six actors attempt to portray the genocide of the Herero people by German colonizers—but what begins as rehearsal quickly descends into a confrontation of privilege, perspective, and the uncomfortable truths of performance itself.
Cast
(In Order of Appearance):
Lexus Fletcher – Actor 6/Black Woman
Thomas Peterson – Actor 1/White Man
Isiah Carter – Actor 2/Black Man
Nate Musser – Actor 3/Another White Man
Sam Minnifield – Actor 4/Another Black Man
Maddi Scarbrough – Actor 5/Sarah
Mercedes Murphy – (U/S) Actor 6/Black Woman
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Lexus Fletcher (She/They) has been in Santa Rosa for three years now. Lexus first performed in Santa Rosa as Kat/Amelia in Mary Jane (Left Edge Theatre). Since then, she has started her stage managing journey and has stage managed five shows for Left Edge. Originally from Sacramento, Lexus started her theatre journey out there. Lexus loves the happiness that comes with being a part of a show and hopes to bring joy to people's lives through the theater experience.
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Thomas Peterson (He/Him) is excited to debut with Left Edge. Since starting his acting career with Shakespeare in the Park, Thomas has appeared throughout the Bay Area and has been awarded for his performances. Most recently, Thomas performed in the roles of Prologue/Prince/Paris in Romeo and Juliet (Occidental Center of the Arts) and Corrin/Second Brother in As You Like it (Curtain Theater).
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Isiah C. Carter is a Communications major at Sonoma State University with over seven years of experience in college and community theater. He has appeared in a wide range of productions, most recently as Othello in Othello by William Shakespeare (Jacobethan Theatre Workshop) and Ralph D. in The Motherf*er with the Hat (Left Edge Theatre). Other favorite roles include
Donkey in Shrek the Musical and Francisco “Poncho” Garcia in Stand and Deliver. He is excited to be part of We Are Proud… as Actor 2 and is grateful for the continued support of his family
and friends.
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Nate Musser makes his Left Edge debut after playing Mason in the world premiere of the David Templeton play, Featherbaby (Spreckels). He previously played Jason in Clyde’s and Ben Jonson in The Book of Will (6th Street Playhouse). He made his dramatic debut in 2023 in Gloria (SRJC). Nate wants to thank the cast and crew for their trust and compassion, and Sky for his guidance throughout this process. As always, his favorite roles are husband to Jess and dad to CeCe, who never forgets to send him off with a “Break a leg!”
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Sam Minnifield is a Sonoma County native who has been acting for the past four years after receiving a BFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach. Productions include Little Shop of Horrors as the voice of Audrey 2 (6th Street Playhouse), Airness as Golden Thunder (Left Edge Theatre), and multiple roles in Everybody (Left Edge Theater).
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Maddi Scarbrough (She/Her) is thrilled to be making her Left Edge debut! Favorite past roles include Cinderella in Into The Woods, Miss Honey in Matilda (SFBATCC nominee), Mrs. Irene Molloy in Hello, Dolly!, and Jenny in Company (Spreckels); Rosalind in As You Like It, Witch in Macbeth, and Horatio in Hamlet (Jacobethan Theatre Workshop); Elizabeth in The Book of Will (6th Street Playhouse); and Huldey in The Moors (Main Stage West). She holds a BFA in Acting from UC Santa Barbara.
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Mercedes Murphy studied acting at Santa Rosa Junior College. Recent performances include The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Mercury Theater); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Metromaniacs and Featherbaby (Spreckels); and Mary Jane and The Motherf**er with the Hat (Left Edge Theatre). She is grateful to continue pursuing her passion for storytelling and live performance.
Production
Director - Skylar Evans
Artistic Director - Serena Elize Flores
Stage Manager - Shanay Howell
Set, Lighting, Props & Sound Designer - Skylar Evans
Movement & Drumming Supervisor - Jonathen Blue
Costume Designer - Serena Elize Flores