Sylvia and Beau find themselves in an English countryside cottage for their yearly rendezvous, and Sylvia knows this time it will be the beginning of their new life together. But when Beau demurs on a shared future, and their spouses arrive at the cottage, she realizes that this home-away-from-home is a refuge for determining a new path forward and decides to expose her love affair to her husband and her lover’s wife. With a tip of the hat to Noël Coward and sex comedies of the past, The Cottage offers a perfect showcase for six actors with endless laughs, hilarious twists, daring physical comedy and a happy ending for lovers everywhere. The true meaning of fate, identity and marriage are called into question as a surprising, hilarious web of secrets unravels in this ridiculous, potentially murderous, uncharacteristically feminist 1923 British tale of sex, betrayal and love.
August 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16
Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm
Directed by Robert Zelenka
The Cottage premiered on Broadway on July 24, 2023
Meet The Cast/Crew
Tika Moon (Sylvia) is thrilled to return to CPAC, after playing Mrs. White in Clue last fall. You may have seen her as the host for CPAC’s Open Mic Nights or as a nun in Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class. She has performed for three decades in many of the best Sonoma and Marin County Theaters. Some of Tika’s favorite roles over the years include: Maria Merelli in Lend Me a Tenor, Woman in Woody Guthrie's American Song, Mae Tuck in Tuck Everlasting, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, Grizabella in CATS, Widow Corney in Oliver!, Lucy in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Sour Kangaroo in Seussical, Mrs.Medlock in Secret Garden, Grandmama in Addams Family, and Mamma Murphy in Bright Star. Tika would like to give a shout out to her daughter and her incredibly supportive boyfriend, fellow actor, and best looking man in all of Britain, Matt Farrell.
Matt Farrell (Beau) is beyond thrilled to be back on the CPAC stage and, for the first time as a couple, alongside his beautiful girlfriend Tika. Matt has been performing as a community theater actor for over two decades, and he is happier than ever to be entertaining audiences throughout Sonoma and Marin counties. Favorite CPAC credits include: Captain Lawrence Oates in Terra Nova, Haynes in The God of Hell, Syme in 1984, and Bob Phillips in How the Other Half Loves. Other credits include: Senator Charles Whitmore in Church & State, Banquo in Macbeth, Don in Eureka Day, Glenn Cooper in Rumors, Lloyd Dallas in Noises Off, Adrian in The Comedy of Errors, and most recently, Rabbi Isidor Chemelwitz et al. in Angels in America, Part 1: Millennium Approaches. All his love to his sweetheart Tika and to his wonderful parents.
Tamara Brooks (Marjorie) is excited to be returning to the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center stage after making her CPAC debut last December as Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. She began acting at 10 years old as the lead in Santa Rosa Junior College’s production of Annie, then took a long hiatus after college before returning to the stage full speed in 2024. Recent credits include Marilyn Wald/Betty in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Spreckels Performing Arts Center); Rosalie in School of Rock, Witch 2/Lady Macduff in Macbeth, and Alex in Home, I’m Darling (Raven Players); and most recently, a nun in the ensemble of Sister Act (6th St. Playhouse).
If Max Chittister (Clarke) had a nickel for every show he did at CPAC in 2026 where a British guy tried to steal his woman, he’d have two nickels. Which isn’t very many, but it’s weird it happened twice.
Avni Shah (Dierdre) is thrilled to be a part of this fantastic cast, playing the role of Dierdre. This will be her second CPAC production after an 18-year hiatus from theatre. You may have recently seen her as Yvette in Clue. She is also a member of the Cloverdale Community Choir. She thanks her partner Michael for all of his support.
Anthony Tedrick (Richard) is thrilled to once again bring stories to life through the performance of Richard/William in The Cottage. Previous stage credits include: Clue (CPAC), The Great Gatsby Radio Show (CPAC), Much Ado About Nothing, and The Tempest (Windsor Shakespeare on the Green).
Robert Zelenka (Director/Producer) is the Artistic Director and Producer of the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center and an accomplished director, actor, and theater artist with extensive experience in performance and production. He studied theater at Illinois State University, the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago, and the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) in San Francisco, where he developed a strong foundation in all aspects of theatrical arts.
Throughout his career, Robert has been involved in more than sixty productions across San Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma County, serving as a director, actor, costume designer, and stage manager. His most recent acting role was Roy Cohn in Angels in America at the Raven Performing Arts Theater in Healdsburg.
As a director, Robert has helmed a wide range of productions, including You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Misery, The Sugar Bean Sisters, Cinderella, and Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class. He has also directed numerous radio dramas and one-act plays, showcasing his passion for storytelling and his commitment to bringing engaging, high-quality theater to the community. His next directing project will be The Girl on the Train, which he will direct at the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center in May.
Katie Bially (Stage Manager) After a thrilling spring performing in CPAC's Leading Ladies, Katie just couldn't stay away for long. She's excited to be on the production side as stage manager learning from the greatest. Katie is looking forward to all of the the theater's upcoming projects and being a part of this amazing community.
Carol Keig (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Cloverdale resident. Her most recent Cloverdale Performing Arts role was music director for You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown in December 2025. She appears occasionally at Open Mic with her husband Lenny.