David Ainsworth – Pete

SRT: Once Upon A Mattress, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Other: San Diego Civic Light Opera - Damn Yankees, Fiddler on the Roof, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; Coronado Playhouse - Lend Me A Tenor;  POWPAC - Sabrina Faire, No, No A Thousand Times No;  USD - Hamlet, Mad Forrest, Oxford - Metamorphoses. Samuel Beckett's Play, Written - The Republic, Sulla (in verse), The Home Office, Film: Rat Race, American Jewelers.

Julie Clemmons- Madame Ernestine Von Liebedich

 SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Julie is a dedicated member of Poor Players, but is thrilled to be part of this wonderful production at SRT. Making her theatrical debut at age eleven at the Old Globe in Love’s Labours Lost, she’s been performing ever since. She’s currently the founder and director of Infinite Kids, an arts program in Ramona. Favorite show credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, Happy Birthday Brecht, and A Chorus Line. Favorite life credit is mother to Zak, Chloe, Abby and William.

Katie Davey – Nancy Twinkle

Katie is pleased to be making her SRT debut and is thrilled to once again be working with Raylene. You may have seen both of them in the Lamplighter’s production of Nunsense where Katie played the forgetful but lovable Sister Mary Amnesia. Katie has appeared in theatres all over the county for the past 15 years and is a vocal soloist at the Holy Trinity Church. Some favorite roles include Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and a silly girl in CCT’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Katie would like to thank God for the talent he has given her and her loved ones for their support.

Debbie David – Little Mary Sunshine

SRT audiences may recall Debbie’s Aubrey Award winning performance here as Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress. She is excited to be back at this wonderful theatre for a second time, working with so many friends. Debbie has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College in Boston and has been performing throughout San Diego for more than 10 years. Her other award winning credits include Sonia in They’re Playing Our Song (Coronado), Kathy in Vanities (POWPAC), and C in Three Tall Women (POWPAC). Debbie was most recently seen as Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at POWPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre, where she also serves as Artistic Director.

Jonathan Dotson – Slim

Brian Farmer – Fleet Foot/ The Notorious Outlaw Bill Doolin

Dawn Marie Himlin - Cora

Kevin Jones – General Oscar Fairfax   

Kevin is very proud to be making his debut at SRT. He is currently the artistic manager of Patio Playhouse in Escondido, and has performed in many productions there, most recently The Pajama Game and Gypsy. He has also performed at THEATRX and last summer was seen as Charlie Brown at POWPAC. He would like to thank Debbie David for encouraging him to audition for LMS and Raylene for casting him. He also wishes to thank God for his many blessings, including his two boys, Alex and Michael.

Charley Miller – Corporal “Billy” Jester

Charley is delighted to be performing at SRT for the first time.  This multi-Aubrey award winning actor was recently seen as Gerry in Dancing at Lughnasa and Tony in Birthday Suite, both at Onstage Playhouse this season. He can also be seen all around San Diego at schools and libraries being a Mad Scientist and conducting fun educational experiments for Mad Science® of San Diego for K-6 graders.  Charley dedicates this production to his wife, mother, family, old friends reunited and new friends recently acquired.

Frank Remiatte - Captain “Big Jim” Warington

Frank is happy to be back at SRT. Most recently Frank was seen as Gordon Miller in Moonlight’s production of Room Service. Other SRT credits: Once Upon a Mattress, Arsenic & Old Lace, Return Engagements, Lend Me a Tenor, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Other San Diego credits include: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown., Move over Mrs. Markham & G.I Holiday Jukebox at POWPAC. Wizard of Oz, Evita, South Pacific, Starlight Musical Theater. They’re Playing Our Song, Coronado Playhouse. Love and thanks to my one and only, as always.

Carolyn Stevenson - Maud

Carolyn is delighted to be making her SRT debut in Little Mary Sunshine!  Having just graduated from the University of San Diego with a B.A. in English and a Secondary Teaching Credential, she looks forward to dedicating more time to pursue her passion of theater.  Carolyn has performed in over 30 CCT/CYT productions, most recently playing a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast atop Mt. Helix.  She has also served on over seven artistic teams for CYT as director, musical director, and choreographer. She would like to thank Raylene for “taking a chance” and allowing her this incredible opportunity to perform and work with such a talented cast and artistic team!

Keely Stinner – Gwendolyn

Jonathan Sturch - Hank

Stephanie Sullivan - Mabel

Cody Williams - Buster

Adriana Zuniga - Princess Brown Bear

Adriana is excited to be back at SRT, where audiences may remember her from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. More recently she performed as the Housekeeper in Man of la Mancha. Favorite credits include: Working, The Wiz, Godspell, and AIDA. Adriana is a SDSU graduate and is currently working towards her HHP in Massage Therapy at IPSB. (Massage anyone?) She'd like to thank her family and friends for all their support in both theater and school, especially Dawn Marie, Lorelei, and Noah! BESOS!

Nadine Lindseth – Producer

Little Mary Sunshine is the first show Nadine has produced for Scripps Ranch Theatre. She has generally worked behind the scenes as a stage manager at various theatres all over San Diego and at Scripps Ranch Theatre on such shows as Return Engagements, Scapino and Agnes of God. She is excited to be working in a new realm at SRT and appreciates the trust and support given to her to accomplish this task. Much love to family and friends!

Raylene J. Wall – Director

Raylene is thrilled and excited to be back at SRT directing one of her all-time favorite musicals….Little Mary Sunshine holds a special place in her heart as she hopes it will with you. While she has directed various shows here at SRT, most recently, she directed the Aubrey-award winning musical Godspell at Onstage Playhouse in Chula Vista.  With more than 35 years experience in theatre, RJ has directed and designed sets for several award-winning productions at Scripps Ranch Theatre including: Play On!, Pinocchio Commedia!, Cemetery Club, Never Get Smart With an Angel, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Fatal Attraction, and Once Upon A Mattress.  Some of her technical and directing credits around town include: Taking Chances at Sledgehammer Theatre (for Arjay Productions);  Movie Queens, A Late Snow, and Truth and Beauty at Diversionary Theatre; Everything in the Garden at SRT, The Vagina Monologues at the Lyceum Theatre, as well as H.M.S. Pinafore and Desert Song with the San Diego Comic Opera.

David Ainsworth – Assistant Director, (also appearing as Pete)

Alisa Williams – Choreographer

Dan Greenbush – Musical Director

On the faculty of SDSU for eighteen years, Dan taught piano, coached singers, was staff accompanist and Music Director of the Opera Theatre program.  He has worked with singers from Broadway and major opera companies including the Met.  Dan is thrilled to be back at Scripps Ranch Theatre where he won Best Musical Director of 2004.  Theatres worked at include:  Starlight; Onstage (Aubrey/Best MD 2005); San Diego Rep; Moonlight; Theatre in Old Town; Sledgehammer and The Old Globe.

Amanda Dali – Stage Manager

Amanda is so excited to be working with Scripps Ranch Theater for the first time!  She just finished a run with Lamplighters doing Nunsense, and her other credits here in San Diego include You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, and GI Holiday Jukebox with POWPAC. Other credits elsewhere include The Sound of Music, Calamity Jane, Music Man, and Oklahoma. She would like to give credit to her family, especially her mom, for always supporting her favorite habit!

Anna Ashmore – Backstage Manager

Anna is very excited to be working on LMS as it was one of the first musicals she
ever did and loves the show! She is also glad to be working with SRT once again and looks forward to working with them next season too. Anna has been doing theatre for five years now and plans on getting a Master’s degree in Stage Managing at UCSD. She’s also done theatre at POWPAC, Westview High School and at Palomar College.

Rick Carlson - Set Designer And Construction Manager

Scott Padrick - Lighting Design

Scott is pleased to be returning for another year at SRT.  An active local designer, Scott has design credits with many corporate, theatrical and religious organizations all over the United States.  Recent designs include: The Wavehouse in Belmont Park, various Disneyland Resort events and the 2005-2006 season at SRT.  When Scott is not making magic with lights, he enjoys spending time with his family, gourmet cooking, taking back-country excursions and water sports.

Justin Gray – Musician

Justin Gray Music has been creating soundtracks and arrangements for over 25 years. They have helped people by providing high-quality soundtracks for their musical production, dance recital, or corporate event, helped develop original songs into demo form, and written arrangements that have been played by solo pianists, small ensembles, choirs, rock bands, and major symphony orchestras.

Sharon Bowen – Costumer

Sharon has been involved in theater for only a few years. She is usually a behind the scenes woman working as a stage manager, but enjoys all aspects of the theater. Her favorite show so far is Godspell, for which she won the Onstage Playhouse Aldea award for Best Technical Execution of a production in 2005. A special thanks for this opportunity and to a great cast and friends. Hugs, K&B, RK, RJ, CO & SC for your encouragement!  

Jane Russell – Asst. Costumer

Jane enjoys helping with various aspects of theatre especially scenic work and costuming.  Her most demanding and rewarding show was the Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare. Jane enjoys being creative and working with the great theatre people.

Rosemary King - Scenic Artist

Rosemary started painting scenery for On Stage Playhouse in 1978 for the production of All the Way Home. She has participated in the painting, construction, designing of sets for SRT, Clairemont Players, OnStage, PowPAC and Coronado Playhouse for dozens of plays and has received numerous Aubrey nominations and awards. Rosemary is a retired San Diego County correctional officer.