Meet the Cast
Lily Sufi Nikzad (She/Her) SUSAN
Lily is thrilled to be in her second production at The Greenhouse Cabaret, having just finished up Little Shop of Horrors as one of the mischievous Urchins! As a huge fan of Jonathan Larsen work, which somehow remains both prescient and timeless 3 decades later, she is over the moon to be part of this ecstatic version of Tick…Tick…Boom! By day, Lily runs her Persian food business, Noosh, which marries ancestral kitchen witchery and Iranian traditions with her love of entertaining, big meals, and edible art.
Steven Mays (He/They) MICHAEL
"Steven Mays (He/They) eagerly anticipates their stage debut in the upcoming production of tick, tick... BOOM! Despite lacking a theater background, Steven is thrilled to showcase their talent, infusing the stage with energy and creativity. By day (and often night), Steven can be found crafting delicious cocktails at The Flamingo Room or San Simon. Gratitude extends to their incredible partner for supporting this dream, as well as to the dedicated cast and crew for fostering their growth and skill development along the way."
John Kish (He/Him) Jonathan
Circle in the Square alum 2013, NYC, NY. John was last seen on stage as Hedwig, in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and around town as his drag persona, Fertile Liza. Other highlights include Paul in Chorus Line, Henry in Next to Normal, Fabrizio in Light in the Piazza, and Tom in The Glass Menagerie. Directing credits include Spring Awakening ‘17, Peter & The Star Catcher ‘18, and The Old Man & The Old Moon ‘23, and Little Shop of Horrors ‘23. He is the founder and visionary of The Greenhouse Cabaret and is excited to keep seeing the theater grow as Bend’s first professional theater space. His goal to pay the cast and crew while growing the performing arts opportunities in Bend, has been a 10 year goal in the making. He’s excited for the performing arts community to keep growing in talents and diversity and believes that art is the needed backbone of any city. “ If you want to get involved, please reach out! “ He would love to keep growing the creative crew and offerings at The Greenhouse so he can simultaneously get back to enjoying time snuggling his Berner, Hygge and husband Matt, WAMH.
Rachel Robison (MD/Pianist)
Rachel Robinson (she/her) is happy to return to The Greenhouse Cabaret after music directing The Last Five Years. Rachel makes a full-time career in the arts as a director, music director, educator, and occasional performer. Since moving to Bend in 2022, she has music directed and played piano for I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, RENT (CTC), and Fun Home (ETC); and appeared as Lucille Frank in Parade (CTC). Previous favorite music directing credits include The Rocky Horror Show, The Little Mermaid, Evita, Cabaret, and Fiddler on the Roof, to name a few. Rachel holds a degree in Music with a Musical Theatre concentration from New York University, and has worked professionally across the country, from New York to San Francisco. Rachel is the founder of Rachel Robinson Music, a studio offering private voice and piano lessons to students of all ages. Please visit http://rachelrobinsonmusic.com for more info.
Morgan Watts - Drums
A Bend native, Morgan is grateful to be a part of the tick, tick… BOOM! band. She channeled her childhood rage into creative expression, and began drumming at the age of eight. She has played percussion in a number of local theatre productions over the last decade, including Cats, Matilda, Fun Home, Shrek, Oklahoma, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Disenchanted!, and Rent. Morgan currently plays percussion for the Central Oregon Symphony, Cascade Wind Ensemble, and drum set in the Summit Express Jazz Band. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, songwriting, working out, and hiking. She would like to thank the creatives she has worked with throughout her life, whose inspirational passion and dedication make the world a better place.
Patrick Pearsall - Bass
Originally from Aberdeen, Washington, Patrick has called Bend home for over thirty years. His move to Central Oregon as a young person coincided with the beginning of his musical journey. After starting with the saxophone in middle school he added guitar and bass into the mix in his early teens. After studying Jazz Theory at the University of Oregon, Patrick hit the road and spent most of the next twenty years extensively touring with many regional and national acts. Over that span, Patrick played over two thousand shows and recorded dozens of albums both of his music and as a hired-gun studio musician.
Travis Ehrenstrom - Guitar
Travis is the lead singer and songwriter for the Oregon-based, Americana fusion band TEB. While he's primarily known as a singer-songwriter, Travis's versatility shines through as a guitarist, carrying over two decades of live performance. With a passion for storytelling and music that spans genres and generations, Travis is eager to perform in the Tick Tick Boom house band. Catch an upcoming TEB show by visiting travisehrenstrom.com!