Jill Drexler – Fern

Jill Drexler was last seen at SRT playing the almost murderous wife in Killjoy.  Before that, SRT audiences would have seen her in Rumors, Gingerbread Lady and The Cemetary Club (Aubrey award).  Other recent roles include Fit To Be Tied at Diversionary Theatre (Patte award, San Diego Theatre Critics Award); Gingerbread Lady with the Renaissance Theatre Company, Buried Child and What's Wrong with This PIcutre at North Coast Rep., and Furious Blood at Sledgehammer Theatre.

Ed Hollingsworth – Oliver

Frank Remiatte – Raymond

Molly Lovell – Daisy

Cristyn Chandler – Dawn

Cristyn is pleased be back at Scripps Ranch Theatre. Her last character here was “Elaine” in Arsenic and Old Lace.  Most recently, Cristyn helped assist in directing the play Book of Days at Onstage Playhouse which was such a huge learning experience.  Before that she played duel roles as “Becky” and “Denise” in Poway Performing Arts: The Heidi Chronicles.  She has appeared on stage in such plays as, Wedding on the Eiffel Tower, Sleeping with Straight Men, More Fun Than Bowling, and her very first role in California Suite.  Lately she has been captured on camera, playing minor roles in films such as, A Dubious Crisis of Human Minus a Key, a UCSD short and just recently the lead role in When Beauty Dies.

"Return Engagements" will be Duane’s 4th show at SRT. Previous roles at SRT included “Felix” in The Odd Couple , “Heck Tate” in To Kill A Mockingbird, and, most recently, “Bernard” in Don't Dress For Dinner. He has directed plays for other theaters in the area and has played over 20 roles. He met his wife, Susy, while playing “Barney Cashman in Last of the Red Hot Lovers at the Coronado Playhouse. Duane loves working at SRT because “the support staff is second to none and the audiences are marvelous.” He says, “I've been lucky enough to play some fabulous roles and have worked with some really terrific casts and crews. I am delighted to be working with John Simonds again.”

Jerry Young – Henry

Jerry is thrilled to be back performing once again at Scripps Ranch Theater and delighted to be working again with John and his good friend Duane. He was last seen here six years ago in “Everything in the Garden” More recently he was seen in Lamplighters Community Theater production of “Nothing Wrong with Robert” Originally from Massachusetts he’s been acting for over 20 years and has performed in many plays including Six Degrees of Separation, To Kill a Mockingbird, Run for your Wife, Beau Jest, Finger Painting on a Murphy Bed and Social Security and has earned four Aubrey nominations. Jerry currently supports his acting habit as a Senior CAD/CAM operator for SAIC in San Diego. Jerry would like to thank his beloved Reba for all her love and support and thanks this great cast and crew for their dedication and patience. Siochain.

Annie Katica – Miranda

Return Engagements is Annie’s first production with Scripps Ranch Theatre, and she is thrilled to be welcomed aboard.  A relative newcomer to the area, Annie moved here after graduating from University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting.  Annie performs (pseudo) regularly with San Diego’s National Comedy Theatre, and enjoys working as a theatre teaching artist with Playwrights Project and La Jolla Playhouse.  Some of her favorite credits include:  The Illusion, The Scarlet Letter, Tongue of a Bird, My Fair Lady, Grease! and Weird Romance.

  The Director, John Simonds, was SRT’s Artistic Director from 1997 to 2002. He has been active in play selection, set design, set construction and financial analysis for the theatre. Directing comes easily for John – he directed over 30 plays in Upstate New York before moving to San Diego. He received the “Best Director” Award at the 1970 New York State Drama Festival and has served as a consultant to the NY Council On The Arts. John has authored 7 plays, all comedies. Before retiring to Scripps Ranch, John was Group Research Director for Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, NY. He has authored over 50 technical articles, none of them comedies

Nadine Lindseth (Assistant Director and Stage Manager) 

Tim Deaton (Assistant Producer)

 For more than four years, Tim Deaton has been a key member of our Scripps Ranch Theatre.  He got started in theatre in 1989 at Theater on the Green in Greenville, SC where he acted in various shows as well as performing many duties behind the scenes.  Here at Scripps Ranch Theatre, Tim is on the Board of Directors and wears the jack-of-all-trades hat.  If you have seen a show at Scripps Ranch Theatre in the past 4 years, then guaranteed you have seen some of Tim’s fine work.

Rick Carlson (Construction Manager)

Rick has worked on the sets for every SRT production in the past four years. He has designed some and helped out with others. He enjoys building sets, but his true reward comes when the actors bring a set to life. He has had the pleasure of working with many talented actors and directors. Rick has been a Police Officer for 35 years. His talents include painting and he has a book that will be published this summer. In 2002 he received Aubrey Awards for Set Design for Lend Me A Tenor and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Karina Montgomery (Set Decorator)

 Karina has been on stage at SRT three times since 2001 and occasionally lends a hand to the various mise-en-scene of the shows here, most memorably the giant coffee machine in How to Succeed in Business. She last dressed the set of Murder in Green Meadows. When not dabbling in the theatre, Karina is a member of the Online Film Critics Society, hoping to make that her job one-day.  She is excited to work with John Simonds again. My eternal thanks to Sharon Hays, who made me what I am.

Scott is pleased to be returning to SRT. An active local designer, Scott has design credits with many corporate, theatrical and religious organizations all over the United States. He recently moved from Los Angeles where he finished a five-year engagement with the Walt Disney Company and is currently employed with Pacific Event Services in San Diego, where he brings a bit of the theater to many unusual places. When Scott is not making magic with lights, he enjoys gourmet cooking, back-country excursions and water sports.

 Roger Drexler (Property Master)

Roger returns to SRT to recreate a part he has played several times on this stage.  Many of you will remember his work getting, setting, and cleaning the drinking glasses in “Rumors”.  Who can forget his careful placement of the many tombstone leaves in the “Cemetery Club”?  His craftsmanship highlighted the show “Killjoy” with the essential prop composed of thirty photographs carefully pieced together.  That same level of skill and talent is applied for this production.

 Anna Ashmore (Lighting Technician)

 Anna is very excited to be working for SRT again. She has been involved in theatre for the past 4 years, at Westview High and POWPAC. Anna plans on Majoring in theatre and maybe later on becoming a drama teacher. When not involved in a show, Anna loves to horseback ride and spend time with friends.

Special Acknowledgements

 Scripps Ranch Theatre would like to thank Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library for loaning set decorations.