The Team

Production Team Biographies

Cate Caplin (Director / Choreographer)

Cate has produced, directed and choreographed over 100 productions and her work has been seen on television, in films, music videos, commercials and in theatrical venues worldwide from the Paris Opera House to the Broadway Stage. She received an Ovation award for her performance in the West coast premier of "SWING!", a Garland Award for her choreography in "Grand Hotel" at the Colony Theatre and a Red Carpet Award from Women in Theatre for her work as a director/producer. Cate has also won 34 first place titles with dance partner Gary Franco in Theatrical ShowDance including five "US Opens", three world titles and multiple gold medals. Her production company, Night and Day Entertainment, co-founded with Creative partner Vernon Willet, custom designs entertainment for private parties, corporate events and industrial trade shows. Cate has written and directed her first feature film, "Mating Dance" which won an Accolade Award, is currently playing the festival circuit and is scheduled for release later this fall...For more information about Cate, please visit catecaplin.com.

Ben Prince (Music Director)

Ben Prince is delighted to be music directing The Rocky Horror Show, something he's wanted to do since he was a teenager attending midnight screenings of the film in Speedway, Indiana. This is Ben's fourth Ray of Light production, having previously served as music director for Bat Boy, Songs for a New World, and The Last Five Years. When he's not doing musicals, you can catch Ben performing every Friday at Martuni's piano bar in San Francisco. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ray of Light Theatre, and by day is a criminal defense attorney. He would like to thank the fabulous cast, crew, and production team for making it worth the 20-year wait to do this show.

BJ West (Scenic Designer)

B.J. West studied film and architecture for two years at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA, before moving south to attend San Jose State University, where he majored in Industrial Design. He worked for several years with Maxis creating the game 'The Sims', then left to produce and direct an independent film called "The Smiling Man". An internship with veteran scenic designer Kim Tolman began his career in the theatre, and he now runs a production company called Kelp Entertainment.

Shane Ray (Artistic Director)

Shane has been involved with theatre for the past 25 years. On Stage credits include: New York: Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson), Grease (Doody), Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Esteban), Joseph... (Simeon) San Francisco: Godspell (Jeffrey), Annie (Bert Healy), Joseph... (Pharoah). Directing credits include over forty shows. Favorites include Little Shop of Horrors, Godspell, Into the Woods, Tommy and Anything Goes. He has a degree in education with a concentration in theatre. By day, Shane works for Yahoo! and is most proud of his latest production, his son Hayden. He founded Ray of Light Theatre in 2000.

Micah Joel (Producer)

This is Micah's 10th show with Ray of Light Theatre since he moved up to the city in 2003. Other favorites have included "Bat Boy", "Honk!", "Songs for a New World" and "Disney's High School Musical" In 2006, he produced "Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical" with Stroke of Genius Productions, and has been fortunate enough to work with Thunderbird Theatre and the Asian American Theatre Company. By day, he works for Salesforce.com, and in his spare time he can be seen around town on photo gigs or playing bass in Bluegrass jams.

Justin Sadoian (Producer)

Justin is thrilled to be part of the production team for Ray of Light’s biggest, boldest endeavor to date, damn it - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. He’s been obsessed, I mean, producing and performing with the company since 2003, and also serves as Board Chair for the organization. When not ‘moonlighting’ in the performing arts, Justin works by day as a Project Manager in the advertising industry. He thanks the entire Rocky Horror cast and crew for working so hard to make this show so incredible. He also secretly wears ‘golden underwear’ to every performance. Just in case…

Yolanda Mirandilla (Producer)

Yolanda is excited and honored to time-warp into the biggest, baddest rock-n-roll musical production ever to be performed in the San Francisco Bay Area. This show marks Yolanda's producing debut with Ray of Light Theatre. She is thrilled 'to embark on a journey' into San Francisco's uber sexy theatre community from the ultra-alien-trans-sexual world of Los Angeles and New York feature film production and development. When she's not 'dreaming it' as a screenplay writer or development director for Ray of Light Theatre--Yoalnda can be seen 'being it' as a film and stage actor, while trying her darndest to be a worhty parental unit to a great kid with a namesake the size of a state.

Sara Eve Breindel (Stage Manager)

Sarah is excited join Ray of Light Theatre for her favorite musical, "The Rocky Horror Show!" She is proud to join Ray of Light for the first time. Sara has been moving from her first love, performing, to backstage duties for a couple years. Prop, costumes, sound, and ASM roles have come to fruition in this, her first Stage Manager job. It's been an exciting venture into outer space:Transexual, Transylvania.

Dustin Snyder (Lighting Designer)

Dustin is currently the Lighting Director at Mezzanine in San Francisco where he lights a variety of events from Rock -n- Roll to Hip Hop to Fashion Shows to Private Events. Recently he has lit such acts as: Public Enemy, Blonde Redhead, Mos Def, MIA, The Psychedelic Furs, The English Beat, The Wu Tang Clan, The Buzzcocks, Jurrasic 5 and many, many more. Dustin also designs for Acrosports City Circus, Zaccho Dance Theatre, Cultural Odyssey, Circus Center and most recently for the Climate Theatre in Soma. Dustin would like to thank the “Light of his life”, Tzuen. Dustin's Gallery

Sound Productions (Sound Design)

Sound Productions provides custom sound design, engineering and studio/live recording (recording, post production, CD production and printing) & DJ; for theaters, clubs, corporate and private events. Selected events; Jay Kuo – ISO (Zeum Theater 2007 & Theater 39 2008), Homeland 2007 (Sacramento Community Center), Marc Huestis - Christmas Disco (2007), Mitzi Gaynor (2008) (Castro Theater), ROLT – Secret Garden (Brava) 2006, Bat Boy 2005 (Victoria)- 2006 (SOTA), Songs for a New World 2006 (Post St. Theater), Genentech – Ho Ho (Corporate Event), Boys Town of Italy – Fashion Show/Fundraiser (Fairmont Hotel) 2007, Pink Magazine presents Pride Sunday in the Rotunda @ City Hall 2007. Please visit their website at http://soundproductions.biz.