NANCY SIDLEY( Co-creator, Actress, Writer and Composer)
Nancy Sidley has been performing since the age of 4. Upon graduation from Franklin High School in Portland, Nancy moved to Los Angeles and majored in Musical Theater at UCLA. While in Los Angeles, as a theater actress, Nancy appeared as Sarah Brown, in Guys and Dolls; Lucy, in You're a Good Man Charles Brown; Luisa, in The Fantasticks; Dancer, in Oklahoma!; and earned a mention in Backstage West as a soloist in the original musical, Evergreen for the Toluca Lake Players. Nancy also did a guest spot on 3rd Rock From The Sun and co-starred along with her twin sister in Shasta McNasty, a pilot for UPN.
While in Portland Nancy performed in several local productions. Some of her favorites being, Babes In Toyland, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Carousel and Peter Pan. She also appeared in several TV and Radio commercials and spent 2 years being the Alpenrose Dairy Girl.
As a producer, Nancy co-created Franklin Sings Broadway, a successful fundraiser that she continued to produce long after graduation. Nancy also produced her original musical, Where's Topper?, in 1997 to rave reviews.
Nancy has studied dramatic acting with Clifford David. Voice with acclaimed teacher, Seth Riggs, who has worked with Natalie Cole, Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Jeremy Irons, Janet Jackson,... and many others. Nancy also studied 2 years of operatic high soprano with Sarah Brightman's vocal coach, the late Ms. Ellen Faull. And was one of the youngest students , at 18, to be accepted in Carole D' Andrea's musical theater class, where she worked with fellow students, Megan Mullally and Amy Brenneman.
Nancy is currently working for the Portland Jewish Academy as a Drama Teacher.
STEPHANIE SIDLEY ( Co-creator, Actress, Writer and Composer)
Stephanie Sidley was last seen as Shelly in the independent film, Kicking Bird.
Stephanie is an accomplished actress, singer and dancer. Upon graduation from Franklin High School, Stephanie moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. As a theatre actress she appeared as Ado Annie in Oklahoma!; Linus in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown; and was a dancer and singer in several regional productions. Stephanie earned a mention in Backstage West as a soloist in the original musical, Evergreen for the Toluca Lake Players.
While working in LA she appeared on, The Young And The Restless and General Hospital. She also co-starred along with her twin sister in the UPN pilot, Shasta McNasty. Stephanie can also be seen and heard in several Radio and Television commercials.
As a producer, Stephanie co-created Franklin Sings Broadway, a successful fundraiser that she continued to produce long after graduation. Stephanie also produced her original musical, Where's Topper?, in 1997 to rave reviews.
Stephanie has studied dramatic acting with Clifford David. Voice with acclaimed teacher, Seth Riggs, who has worked with Natalie Cole, Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Jeremy Irons, Janet Jackson,... and many others. And was one of the youngest students , at 18, to be accepted in Carole D' Andrea's musical theater class, where she worked with fellow students, Megan Mullally and Amy Brenneman.
Stephanie is a Theatre Mentor for Girls INC. and is currently writing a series of children's books for the ASPCA. Her first book , My Super Terrific One Of A Kind Dog has already been published with all proceeds going to the ASPCA.
