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Producer and Director Playwrights and Composer Link Martin (Book and Lyrics), of mixed Cherokee Indian and Eskimo heritage, was an ardent poet and playwright from an early age. Deserted by his father and abandoned to a reformatory by his mother, he caroused the streets and bars of San Francisco since the age of 14 with a lust for sex that excluded no one. He met Scrumbly in 1967, and the two of them were founding members of The Cockettes in 1970. Besides writing the book and lyrics for Pearls, Link wrote lyrics for several other songs, such as “Paulette of the Poodles,” “Junk Food Junkie” and “Popsicle Dreams,” for various other Cockettes shows. When the Cockettes disbanded in late 1972, he set out around the world with his long-lost adopted brother. He passed away in a hospital in Laos (as close as he could get to China), afloat in a drug-induced coma, in the late 1970s. Thrillpeddlers Staff Bill Selby (Graphics) is an award-winning illustrator, graphic designer and writer (“The New Twilight Zone”) who is currently finishing his book Monte: King of the Atom-Age Decals for Last Gasp Publishing. Chris Paulina (Sound and Lighting Design) has tuned his ability to create so much with so little that he can now accomplish almost anything with nearly nothing. Love to Mel. Jim Blackwood (Scene Designer). Retired in ’98? Not on your tintype! When he first walked into the empty warehouse that became the Hypnodrome, Jim’s design visions started spinning out of control! Laura Osburn (Assistant Stage Manager/Scheduler) graduated from SFSU with a BA in theatre, and has managed stages all around the Bay Area, including ACT. “Thanks, Mumzy.” Louise Jarmilowicz (Costumer) has designed costumes for 42nd Street Moon, Children’s Fairyland, Crowded Fire, Handful Players, the African-American Shakespeare Company, and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, as well as other artists. Melanie Paulina (Makeup Design) has been Thrillpeddling since January 2008, and is extremely grateful to Russ for the opportunity to learn and create new faces. Love to Chris. Mister Wa (Videographer) A transplant from the European capital of surrealism, comic books and waffles, he naturally points his artful camera at the Thrillpeddlers' magic theater. The Company Birdie-Bob Watt (Greta, the accompanist) has appeared in as Christina in Christmas with the Crawfords, as Mary Haines in Jungle Red, and in Dirty Little Show Tunes. She has tickled the ivories for such notables as Tom Orr and the unsinkable Bambi Lake, and has run the post-modern cabaret gamut from Trannyshack to Bijou. Birdie is thrilled to be part of the gastronomical and cultural legacy at Café Flore as ambassadress during weekend brunch. The Bird enjoys Cribbage and Farkle. Chic’s L’amour (Dolores) was born a wandering gypsy minstrel, traveling the countryside with her violin, her five singing brothers, and her piroshki cart. She loves cheese. Connie Champagne (Petrushka). Winner of LA’s Ovation Award and BATCC’s Award for Best actress in a musical. Connie is delighted to be working again with dear Scrumbly. Corinne Levy (Mimi), in her Thrillpeddlers debut, has been dancing most of her life, including 12 years Dancing Through Time and 6 seasons Dance-Along Nutcracker. Chorus gypsy, murder-mystery acror, yogini. Eric Tyson Wertz (Lili Frustrata) has been a Thrillpeddler for the past four years, having most recently performed in Audacious Gabriel A. Ross (Sebastian). Gabriel’s heart is all a-twitter to be joining the illustrious Thrillpeddlers for the first time on this spiritual journey to the East. James Toczyl (Sailor/Shangri La) founded the Hypnodrome in 2004 with his partner Russell. His first role at the theatre was as an opium addict in “The Drug” (2005), and now he’s playing the Goddess of Opium—so he must be doing something right. Jef Valentine (Chang) was recently seen in “Stale Magnolias” and as Dr. Frank-n-Furter in “Rocky Horror Show”. Delighted to return to Thrillpeddlers, where he last appeared as “Theodora; She-Bitch of Byzantium”. Kara Emry (Lottie Wu) is a performer who wears many eccentric hats. This Domina has been a Thrillpeddler for two and a half years, and knows she’s incredibly blessed! Katya Smirnoff-Skyy (Petrushka). Best Drag Act 2008 (Bay Guardian). The creation of J. Conrad Frank, Katya performs his solo cabaret spectacular regularly at NCTC, and has a monthly show at Martuni’s. Kegel Kater (Handmaiden/Whore/Angel) is a new-media and drag-artist who is overjoyed to be joining Pearls. She also plays a little music on the side with her privates in the “Electric Orifice Orchestra.” Kim Larson (Madam Gin Sling) has been Thrillpeddling for fifteen years. He is publisher of GayPocket San Francisco Guide, serves on the Board of Theatre Rhinoceros, and is a part-time tour guide. Lanny Baugniet (WuWu) founded Theatre Rhinoceros, where he worked with many of the original Cockettes. He has been a Thrillpeddler for two years now, ever since The Rhino lumbered off. Leanne Borghesi (Petrushka) Sooo Titillated! S.F. Faux Queen—Anita Cocktail. Cabaret. Musical Theatre (The Rocky Horror Show, BatBoy, Tommy). Performance artist, lover, and damned good cook! Linda Wang (Whore). Linda’s appetite for this cast and show is insatiable and ravenous. We put a spell on her by our own display of ungodly good taste in choosing to feast on such visual deliciousness. Liza Bouterage (Deluxe) was last seen in Broadway Ballbusters at Theatre Rhino. Before that, Dirty Little Show Tunes. And long ago, Men Behind Bars V at the Palace. Michael Soldier (Chang). Precious Moments, Miss Trannyshack 2001. Award-winning porn star. Charity-event producer. Film star: “The Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror” and the upcoming “Devious Inc.” Massage therapist. Producer of Bulb Cabaret. Very pleased to continue in the Cockettes tradition. Miss Sheldra (Delicious) is funny and likes to sing. Morningwood (Sailor/Whore/Chop Chop) is a Cockette of the new millennium. A proud Radical Faerie, he is often found amongst the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, performing with the House of Salad, and singing for his supper. Mouse Couture (Sailor/Red Dragon) made his Thrillpeddlers debut as the Giant Mouse in Charles Ludlam’s Jack and the Beanstalk, and is reprising his role from the NY run of Pearls. Nancy Hulme (Handmaiden/Whore/Angel). Burlesque and drag performer Clammy Faye is eternally grateful to the Cockettes for paving the way, allowing her to live the life that she loves here in San Francisco today. Rumi Missabu (Madam Gin Sling) is reprising his role from the original 1970 production of Pearls. He also starred as Maxine in the Cockettes film “Elevator Girls in Bondage,” now available for the first time on DVD. Sara Moore (Captain Eddie) is a happy San Francisco actor/clown/filmmaker and is even happier to have become a Thrillpeddling Pearl alongside such wonderful and talented fellow asylum dwellers. Steven Satyricon (Captain Eddie) always knew that eventually he’d find somewhere he could be pierced, tattooed, and also sing show tunes. His mother is smiling proudly at him somewhere beyond. TJ Ladies and Gentlemen (Chop Chop) has been an integral part of Thrillpeddlers for two years and has, on numerous occasions, saved the Western World from utter annihilation. TJ is also our Master Carpenter. William McMichael (Hank) has been acting since childhood. He has been a Thrillpeddler for more than two years as an actor, fight captain, and blood effects technician. Other Thrillpeddlers Staff Other Pearls Over Shanghai Credits
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