Johanna Crystal is a KCACTF nominated actor, playwright, singer and the Founder & CEO of Sunny Side Theatre Co. She wrote, directed, produced, set-designed, costumed and performed in Sunny's first shows–originating the roles of Dia (“City of Trees”) and Geraldine (“Anything Green”). Her previous theatre roles also include Beneatha ("A Raisin in the Sun") and Thomasina ("Arcadia"). She is honored to lead and collaborate with this incredible team! It is a fierce dream of hers to be able to adapt "Water", her longtime favorite show. Yaz is a character that makes her feel so seen in such a rare way; she is excited for new audiences to connect to this story too. Crystal holds a BA in journalism from CSU Sacramento. You can now find her debut play "City of Trees" at Sac Central Library. Shout-out to A Seat at the Table Books for letting her borrow an orange chair!

M. Perez is Sunny Side Theatre Co's Technical Director and a company actor. She has previously designed tech and set pieces for “City of Trees”, and originated the role of Vetrall (“Anything Green”). A longtime musician, she has played trombone in theater orchestras in Woodland and Davis, including productions of “Les Miserables” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. Perez is thrilled to return to the Geery with “Water by the Spoonful”.

Lisa Roselli is a singer and KCACTF nominated actor who has previously studied in London and Los Angeles. As a company performer with Sunny Side Theatre Co, Roselli originated the roles of Laelynn (“City of Trees”) and Deidra (“Anything Green”). Past roles also include Hannah (“Arcadia”) and Matron ‘Mama’ Morton (“Chicago”). It brings Roselli joy to have live theatre back! She proudly joins the production side of Sunny to support the marvelous cast & crew of "Water".

Sarah Dedal Lopez, Sunny Side Theatre Co's Chief Financial Officer, a company actor, and fight choreographer, has a strong background in dance and musical theatre. She is grateful to work with this tremendously talented cast and crew as she finds her way back to the stage as Orangutan. Having originated two Sunny roles, Rosamie ("City of Trees") and Laila (“Anything Green”), she is so happy to be a part of a company dedicated to multicultural and mental health awareness. Dedal Lopez works in finance, and recently became a mom! She thanks her fantastically supportive family–especially Christien and Milo–she couldn’t do it without you. She dedicates this performance to the diverse audiences that have struggled to see themselves onstage and long to see their story told. We see you and we hear you. This is for you.