Making his first appearance at Scripps Ranch Theatre, Jonathan hopes that you will enjoy his performance of Ottavio.  No stranger to the performing arts, Jon has honed his skills as an actor under various acting coaches in his hometown of San Diego for the last several years, as well as Los Angeles. He can also be seen performing stand-up comedy at various clubs in the area or heard as recurring characters on The Power Hour on KCR Live. He wishes you all the best.

Bob returns to Scripps Ranch Theatre after a successful run as Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man at Westminster Theatre, where he shared the stage with his children Lorelei and Noah.  Previous SRT appearances include: Greetings (Andy), How To Succeed in Business… (Bud Frump) and Side by Side by Sondheim (Ensemble).  This year Bob marks 20 years in San Diego theater, having appeared in over 40 local productions including most recently: Man of La Mancha (Padre), A Chorus Line (Zach) and 110 in the Shade (Starbuck).  He is grateful for the opportunity to present this unique piece of theatre with this multi-talented cast and for all the friendships that come with each new theatrical experience.

 Alexis is relatively new to the San Diego acting community. She recently “acted” as Assistant Stage Manager for the 2005 Actors Alliance Festival and, before making her debut as a chamber maid in the Scripps Ranch production Return Engagements, worked in association with Actor’s Theater of Phoenix and Childsplay Theater Company in Arizona.  She has received extensive training in theater arts, singing, martial arts and guitar. A special thank you to all my family and friends that supported me in making it this far. I love you all very much.

Mark has performed as well as directed several shows at Lamplighters Theatre including: Eat Your Heart Out(The Men), 45 Seconds from Broadway(dir.), Towards Zero(cast and dir.), She Loves Me(Mr. Maraczek), Post Mortem(asst.dir.) and Not Now, Darling(Arnold) for which he won the Aubrey Award for best actor in a comedy. He has also performed at OnStage Playhouse in Neville’s Island(Roy) and PowPAC in Picnic(Howard). Mark gives a special thanks to Director Jim Caputo and looks forward to working with this exceptionally talented cast and crew.

 This is Tony's first appearance at Scripps Ranch Theatre. Having seen some wonderful productions here in the past, he's very excited to finally get to perform on this stage. This is also his twenty-first show. Some past highlights include: Sebastian in Twelfth Night, Marcelus Washburn in The Music Man, Gary Lejune in Noises Off, and the title role in Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Tony looks forward to a long life of creative living, and wishes to thank his friends, family, fellow actors, and all those who have supported him. "Life is the love of passions untold, let it rain on your face and wind carry your soul. And breathe."

Jeff Wells brings his versatile talents and comedic wit to the role of the rascal Scapino, the trickster who helps unite two sets of lovers.  As outrageous and over-the-top off stage as well as on stage, Jeff is also a regular cast member of two San Diego television shows, The Scene and The House. He most recently appeared as “The dummy” in The Ventriloquist’s Wife at The Actors Alliance Festival where he got an award for outstanding ensemble and outstanding performance. Jeff would like to thank his mother for that extra little push.

Karla was last seen at SRT in Perfect Wedding. She is a graduate of UCSD and has stuck around the San Diego theatres: Onstage, POWPAC, NCRT, 6^th@Penn and Vantage. She is currently co-producing Lar the Great Pool God with Blarney Stone/Coast Industrial. May your fortunes be great and your futures greater.

 This is the second time John has had the privilege of performing at SRT, the first coming in 2003 when he played “Mr. Gibbs” in Arsenic and Old Lace.  Following a 25 year absence from the stage, John returned in 2000 to perform in As You Like It playing Duke Fredrick with The Julian Theatre Company.  From there he performed at Pine Hills Lodge & Dinner Theatre Portraying: Thomas Edison in Camping With Henry & Tom (2001), Willie “The Shill” in Cocoanuts (2001), Malvolio in Twelfth Night (2002) and more Recently,  Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (2004).  When not performing on stage, John is a practicing trial attorney in San Diego.  As always, John would like to thank his wonderful wife – Theresa – for her love, patience and support.

Joe played double roles in Arthur Miller’s Play A View from the Bridge with Renaissance Theater. He has also appeared in productions for Christian Community Theater, SledgeHammer Theater, and Backyard Productions.

Allison is pleased to be making her debut with the Scripps Ranch Theatre. She has worked in both California and Connecticut. Previous performances include roles in Dangerous Corner, The Boor and most recently, Dillstar Productions' The Sopranos Last Supper. "Thanks to all my friends at the Rehearsal Room for their inspiration and support."

George has been long active in local theatre, playing over two dozen roles for the San Diego Gilbert & Sullivan Co. and performing with Lamb’s Players (Boomers, The Fantasticks, Cyrano, Midsummer Night’s Dream, You Can’t Take It With You), Starlight(Paint Your Wagon, Me and My Girl), Teatro Mascara Magica(La Pastorela) amoung others. Most recently seen in Catch a Falling Star for DJ Sullivan and the scandalous solo Victoria’s Secret at the Actors Alliance Festival, he is also author and co-author, with Gail West, of some plays produced here, including their romantic Halloween fantasy-comedy “A Touch of the Witch” in which they will appear with Talent to aMuse at Vanguard Theatre in October.

Michael is thrilled and grateful to be making his Scripps Ranch Theatre debut. Regional Theatre: Out of the Frying Pan, Three Bags Full, and Maybe Tuesday. San Diego Credits include: The Merchant of Venice (Patio Playhouse), California Suite (Coronado Playhouse), and Romeo and Juliet (Mercutio, The ARK Theatre). Michael studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and is also a founding member of the INDEPENDant Players. He sends his love and appreciation to his parents and friends.

Barbara Barber

 ZPizza, Brian Waters for donating the pizza boxes for our leaning tower of pizza.

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