SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Strange Case of Miss Faulkner (Rocklin) Cast

Carson is a recent graduate of Jessup University with a major in Biology, but an engagement in and passion for their performing arts.  At Jessup he was featured in many roles such as Percy Blakeney in The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Harold Hill in The Music Man. Carson currently sings and dances with the Pops Chorale and Orchestra, and previously, he performed for much of his youth with Rocklin Community Theater, playing such roles as Riff in West Side Story and Officer Lockstock in Urinetown. Carson first worked with Placer Repertory Theater playing Fabien Dei Franchi in The Corsican Brothers, then played the titular character in Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four. This is his second season with Placer Rep.

Rick grew up in Tucson AZ, and now lives and teaches high school in Roseville, CA. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Religion & Theology. Rick has been pursuing his passion for drama in just the last few years appearing a several local productions including: Theseus and Oberon (split cast) in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bo Decker in Bus Stop,  Alan Raliegh in God of Carnage, and Maurice in Beauty and the Beast (nominated for Broadway-Sacramento best supporting performer in a musical).  He performed the role of Richard Hanay in The 39 Steps for Placer Community Theater and shared the title role in Placer Repertory Theater's Spring 2025 show Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four.

Katie has previously been on the University of the Pacific stage as “Meg” in Brigadoon, “Lucy Locket” in the Beggar’s Opera, and Dido and Aeneas as Summer. She performed with the Stockton Symphony as “Juliet” in Romeo and Juliet. She was also a featured soloist in the Opera Follies. She has appeared on the Stockton Civic Theater stage as “Mrs. Segstrom” in A Little Night Music, and most recently as “Evelyn Nesbit” in Ragtime. She earned her bachelor's degree in music from the UOP Conservatory of Music and her Actor Certification from the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium. She is now part of the VAPA team at Visions in Education.

With a BA Theater Arts from UC Santa Cruz, she performed with Shakespeare Santa Cruz and Shakespeare To Go, including the role of Hortensio in Taming of the Shrew. Her local credits include leading roles with Davis Musical Theater (Sally Bowles in Cabaret and Rapunzel in Into the Woods), and several years with Suspects! Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. Her first performance with Placer Rep was the Storytellers Theater ensemble performance of Gingerbread Boy. She currently is the lead actor / onsite liaison for Placer Rep School Tours and Family Theater. She is also cast as the villainous Mrs. Madge Larrabee in Placer Rep's Spring 2026 show: Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Miss Faulkner.

John was last seen with Placer Repertory Theater as Jonathan Harker in Dracula: a melodrama. Previously, he played Lenny in Placer Rep’s New Works Showcase presentation of “Pretty Good Wife,” by Scott Charles. He recently played the role of The Boatswain in Trailblazer Student Production’s The Tempest. He’s had the pleasure of working with the companies Teatro Espejo and Interactive Entertainment in the past. He’s a trained actor, classical vocalist, and has a showcase of previous works on his YouTube channel johncablaomixtape.

MFA, MS, Tess studied voice, dance & acting and toured as a teen soloist with an int’l jazz & blues group that performed in 7 European countries and was an opener for Ray Charles at the Montreux Int’l Jazz Festival. She co-starred in a musical that toured Japan, and perform in TV/Film/Voiceover/theater in the SF & LA regions, with her favorite roles being Dot in Sunday in the Park with George and Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd. At university, her primary focus pivoted to directing & playwriting, which led to a career with award-winning theater productions & solo artists that toured to prestigious venues, like the Kennedy Center and national venues in Europe & Asia. Member: Dramatists’ Guild (DGA), Stage Directors & Choreographers union (SDC) & ATHE. Tess periodically teaches / develops curriculum for universities, such as UC Davis, University of San Francisco, and University of Minnesota.