Kenneth is thrilled to be making his debut on the SRT stage.  Most recently seen as Jesse Kiplinger in Plaza Suite at the Broadway Theater in Vista, he also appeared in last winter’s Moonlight Stage Production of Room Service.  Some of his favorite stage roles include:  Paul Sycamore in You Can’t Take it With You, Eliot in the Goodbye Girl and Bob Smith in The Days and Nights of Beebee Fenstermaker.  Once selected as one of Americas Up and Coming Comedians, Ken has been a Radio DJ and performs frequently as a voiceover artist. 

Kaly is pleased to be making her SRT debut.  She was most recently seen on the POWPac stage as Persis Devore in Let’s Murder Marsha.  Kaly would like to take a moment to thank TCF and MRF for making absolutely everything worthwhile.  I love you both “this much” (insert hand gesture here).  Happy Holiday Season to everyone and a very special Happy 18^th Birthday to my Boogie!

Ah, what a great feeling to be back at Scripps.  Wait, this doesn’t look like a restaurant store front in the Mira Mesa mall.  This isn’t 1993, is it?  Now hold on, we aren’t doing Shot in the Dark, are we?  And we’re missing Jim!  Must ask Dave. . . . he’s older.

This is Danny’s first appearance at SRT.  Danny has appeared in the San Diego Junior Theater productions of Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse, Ramona the Pest Quimby, and abridged versions of A Christmas Carol and Hamlet.  Danny is a 5^th grader at Dana Middle School in Point Loma.  He enjoys playing with his dog, Oliver, reading comic books and playing the clarinet.

At SRT, Jim directed Greetings in 2004 and Scapino in 2005.  He wrote, Maternal Spirits, which opened our 2004 season.  Jim has won numerous playwriting awards including the prestigious Ashland New Play Festival.  His plays have been produced from New York to California and points in between.  Jim is a member of the Dramatists Guild.  He wishes to thank his wife, Judy, for her patience and her pasta.

Darlene is happy to once again appear at S.R.T.  She played Emily in Greetings here two years ago.  Other venues she’s performed at have been Sixth at Penn, Diveraionary, Octad-One and Lamplighters.

It’s true…..Dave’s first show with Scripps Ranch was A Shot in the Dark in 1993 when we were in a store front “see thru” at Mira Mesa Mall next to Newberry’s.  (remember them?)  Two years later we were in our current space when he appeared in The Murder Room and now, 11 years later he is cast in Inspecting Carol.  In his spare time he likes to party, socialize, travel and tell people that he is a graduate of The Ali MacGraw School of Acting.

Michael Hubbard is making his debut with Scripps Ranch Theater in Inspecting Carol.  Michael was last seen in three one act performances with the Actors Alliance Festival. Michael grew up in La Mesa in East County, and is pleased to be able to perform at SRT, one of the wonderful local theater groups in San Diego County.

Jerry has performed in a score of productions locally, including featured roles in the musicals Fiddler On the Roof, Finian’s Rainbow, Man of La Mancha, Oliver, Barnum, Damn Yankees and the short Opera Amahl and The Night Visitors. But he has a taste for drama, having played roles ranging from H.L. Mencken in Inherit the Wind  to Stewart in Pack of Lies and Chang in Lost Horizon. Other credits include the San Diego Rep’s productions of Hamlet and Three Hotels where he understudied Felton Perry and Doug Jacobs in the roles of Polonius and Kenneth.  He also played multiple roles in Aunt Dan and Lemon at North Coast Repertory Theatre.  Jerry is delighted to be playing one of his first comedy roles and to be doing it here at Scripps Ranch Theatre.

This is Kirk’s first appearance at SRT.  He was recently seen at POWPac as the Father in The Green Valley Gusher.  He received two Aubrey Nominations this year, one for his role as Henry Lodge in Move Over Mrs. Markham (Major Support in a Comedy), and another for Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Major Support in a Musical).  Kirk also appeared as Teddy Brewster in the Ramona Community Theatre’s 2005 production of Arsenic and Old Lace.  In his spare time (12 minutes a week) he writes music and maintains his status as the world’s worst golfer.

Jamie is originally from Texas where she majored in Theatre Arts. She has participated in numerous shows, both collegiate and community, by acting or doing backstage work. You may have seen her recently on the POWPac stage in Sorry, Wrong Number/The Hitchhiker. Other POWPac performances include Isn’t It Romantic and her personal favorite, Crimes of the Heart. She has also performed in Rumors and Once Upon a Mattress at SRT. When Jamie is not doing theatre, she spends time searching for a new addition to her feline menagerie and saving the seals in La Jolla.

This is Barbara’s third production at SRT, having produced Scapino and Sylvia last year.  Prior to that she helped with set construction for Maternal Spirits and Greetings.  Barbara is thrilled to be working with Gil again and this talented cast and crew.  She has always enjoyed attending the theater and has found volunteering for Scripps Ranch Theatre a very rewarding experience.  

Gil holds a BFA degree in Theater Arts from USIU (now Alliant International University).  He graduated the same year that the SRT theater was built.  He studied at the Actor’s Studio in Los Angeles and has worked professionally as an actor, stage manager, director, playwright, filmmaker and acting teacher.  Local credits include performances at the Old Globe, Starlight, and the Greek Festival.  Gil co-founded the Actors Video Workshop in San Diego and the Omni Theater in New York.  He is the current President of SRT and has held that position for several years past.  He has served on the Board since 2000

Rafe is thrilled to participate in the production of Inspecting Carol.  Rafe is a senior at Torrey Pines High School.  There, and at other venues, he has appeared onstage in Pippin, The Pirates of Penzance, Comedy of Errors, Inherit the Wind, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, A Winter’s Tale, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, and Our Town.   He was awarded a Best Cameo performance by the California Theatre Education Association, and was selected with the TPHS Players to perform this past summer in Scotland’s Fringe Festival.  Although acting is Rafe’s first love, he has also had his eye on the director’s chair.  He will next be serving as an Assistant Director on the upcoming musical Candide to be performed by the TPHS Players.  Rafe is grateful for the support of family and friends, and to have had the privilege of working with Gil Savage.  He has learned much from working with this talented crew and cast.

Bobbi has a background in theatre and has worked in community/readers’ theatre for 40 years all over the country as she followed her husband’s military career in Ohio, Massachusetts, Texas, Maryland and England.  She has acted, directed and   stage managed, including stage managing in Wales.  She is now also involved with storytelling.  She is delighted to be working with Scripps Ranch Theatre and loves San Diego, having moved here just a year ago.

Gregg is a Video Producer & Director, Camera Operator and Lighting Director in Southern California.   He has been involved in television lighting for over twenty five years.  This is his fourth season of lighting design for SRT.  His other productions at STR, The Fantastiks!, Beau Jest and Last of the Red Hot Lovers, all were nominated for ACT Aubrey Awards.  In 1999 year he won the Aubrey for the lighting design of Pinocchio Commedia.  Gregg also owns one of San Diego's largest DJ, Entertainment and Lighting services, Party Sounds.  His assistants on this project were Brandon Cottrell and Ramon S. Vasquez.  Both Brandon and Ramon, aspiring lighting designers, have worked from time to time with Gregg and Party Sounds on various special event lighting projects.  Gregg and his family reside in Scripps Ranch..

Michael is a Sound engineer for Live Concerts, Street Fairs, Musical and Dramatic Theatre for both Corporate and Non-Profit  Events.  He started doing sound re-enforcement in high school playing with the Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble.  Michael worked with USO for shows in Vietnam.  He held a staff position with the San Diego State Music Department in the early 70’s working with the San Diego Symphony and the Band, Choral and Theatre Departments.  Michael is the Staff Sound Engineer for Music Educators National Conference in San Diego.  Recent events include Chula Vista “Taste of the Arts”, USA Rugby National Tournament, Pacific Beach, Lemon Grove, Trolley Barn Park in Hillcrest “Concerts in the Park.  He was sound operator for SRT’s  Murder in Green Meadows, Sylvia,  and The Lion in Winter.  Currently the owner of  “SoundsareUs” a professional sound production, design, and consulting company, working throughout Southern California, Arizona, and Southern Nevada.

Lisa Forrest is originally from Colorado.  She has been working in theater and film in San Diego for 4 years.  After a start at the San Diego Rep, where she designed costumes for "Proof", she moved on to work with such theaters as The Women's Rep, The Muse Theatre and the SD Junior Theatre to name a few.  She has also been involved in the Independent Film Group of San Diego, and works regularly on films in the area.

Gloria became a volunteer last year as the Prop Person for Scapino.  She enjoyed doing this and was sorry when the play ended, so volunteered again to help with props for the next play, Sylvia and this season’s production of Blithe Spirit.  Gloria has done a considerable amount of volunteering, while running her Promotions business, but wanted to do something fun.  Scripps Ranch Theatre was the perfect vehicle for her, so she says.

Rosemary started painting scenery for OnStage Playhouse in 1978 for the production of All the Way Home.  She has participated in the painting, construction, and 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 correctional officer.

Rick has spent six years building and designing sets for Scripps Ranch Theatre.  Rick is retired from the San Diego Police Department after a 35-year career.  He enjoys building sets, but his true reward comes when the actors bring the set to life.  He has worked with many talented people at SRT.

Sharon is pleased to be returning for another season of great theater at SRT.  She joined the crew last season as lighting operator for Sylvia and backstage crew member for The Lion in Winter.  For the past six years she has been involved with local productions as crew, actor and producer at the Coronado Playhouse and the North Park Vaudeville Theater.