Board of Directors
Kim Short – President
Kim has an extensive background in theater and brings her management experience and love for theater to the Point Loma Playhouse as a board member and production manager. Early experiences include community theater productions at the Forest Theater in Carmel, CA and the Starlight Theater in Costa Mesa, CA. Past roles include Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, The Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast. She is a strong believer in the power of community theater as a source of entertainment for patrons as well as an opportunity for aspiring locals to find and share their creative voice.
Kim has an extensive background in theater and brings her management experience and love for theater to the Point Loma Playhouse as a board member and production manager. Early experiences include community theater productions at the Forest Theater in Carmel, CA and the Starlight Theater in Costa Mesa, CA. Past roles include Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, The Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast. She is a strong believer in the power of community theater as a source of entertainment for patrons as well as an opportunity for aspiring locals to find and share their creative voice.
Jailyn Osbourne – Vice President/Artistic Director
Jailyn is an award winning filmmaker, choreographer, director, and writer. She currently is working with Disney on a cartoon series called Koala City, launching in 2026. Jailyn also owns and operates a film and TV production company with Gina Hudgens (mother to actress Vanessa Hudgens) called To Be Heard Productions. Having been involved with theatre her whole life, Jailyn’s heart will always be with theatre. She recently completed a 10- year-stint operating, producing and directing live theatre (90+ full scale musical and play productions) for a 501c3 non-profit arts organization that she founded in Orange County, CA. Jailyn loves teaching, helping people, working with youth, painting, but mostly going to the beach with her doggy Mannix and husband Thomas.
Jailyn is an award winning filmmaker, choreographer, director, and writer. She currently is working with Disney on a cartoon series called Koala City, launching in 2026. Jailyn also owns and operates a film and TV production company with Gina Hudgens (mother to actress Vanessa Hudgens) called To Be Heard Productions. Having been involved with theatre her whole life, Jailyn’s heart will always be with theatre. She recently completed a 10- year-stint operating, producing and directing live theatre (90+ full scale musical and play productions) for a 501c3 non-profit arts organization that she founded in Orange County, CA. Jailyn loves teaching, helping people, working with youth, painting, but mostly going to the beach with her doggy Mannix and husband Thomas.
Daphne Skogen – Secretary
Daphne is a Deputy City Attorney at Office of the San Diego City Attorney. With her roots in dancing, she rediscovered her love of performing in 2021 when her daughter was cast in a local production of Seussical, and joined the Point Loma Playhouse board in 2024.
Daphne is a Deputy City Attorney at Office of the San Diego City Attorney. With her roots in dancing, she rediscovered her love of performing in 2021 when her daughter was cast in a local production of Seussical, and joined the Point Loma Playhouse board in 2024.
Robert Nickel – Treasurer
Robert is an actor, director and stage technician with deep roots in the Point Loma Theater community. His lifelong passion began at Sunset View Elementary, Correia Jr. High, and Point Loma High School, participating in numerous shows and the PLHS Thespian Society. He earned his B.A. in Theater from Stanford University, where he co-founded the improv troupe Spontaneous Generation and served on the Board of Directors of Ram's Head Theatrical Society. Following graduation, he was creative director for two Northern California faith-based theater companies, at First Congregational Church Palo Alto and Menlo Park Presbyterian. Since returning to Point Loma, he has performed with the Point Loma Playhouse, the Red Brick Players, and Vanguard. He is passionate about working with youth as a director, and acting teacher, formerly at Point Loma High School and CYT.
Robert is an actor, director and stage technician with deep roots in the Point Loma Theater community. His lifelong passion began at Sunset View Elementary, Correia Jr. High, and Point Loma High School, participating in numerous shows and the PLHS Thespian Society. He earned his B.A. in Theater from Stanford University, where he co-founded the improv troupe Spontaneous Generation and served on the Board of Directors of Ram's Head Theatrical Society. Following graduation, he was creative director for two Northern California faith-based theater companies, at First Congregational Church Palo Alto and Menlo Park Presbyterian. Since returning to Point Loma, he has performed with the Point Loma Playhouse, the Red Brick Players, and Vanguard. He is passionate about working with youth as a director, and acting teacher, formerly at Point Loma High School and CYT.
Kara Tuckfield
Kara is a local director, actor, and piano tuner. Directing credits here at Point Loma Playhouse include First Date and The Marvelous Wonderettes. She has also directed for other local companies including Godspell and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Vanguard) and Wait Until Dark (Lamplighters). She has been seen on stage in Utah, Oceanside, and Encinitas, as well as here in SD. A native of San Diego, she holds a BA in Theater Arts (BYU) and a Masters in Education (NU), and is a proud alumni of the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Kara is a local director, actor, and piano tuner. Directing credits here at Point Loma Playhouse include First Date and The Marvelous Wonderettes. She has also directed for other local companies including Godspell and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Vanguard) and Wait Until Dark (Lamplighters). She has been seen on stage in Utah, Oceanside, and Encinitas, as well as here in SD. A native of San Diego, she holds a BA in Theater Arts (BYU) and a Masters in Education (NU), and is a proud alumni of the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Advisory Board
Dorothea Laub
Dorothea, a founding member of Point Loma Playhouse, started out in Chicago, moved to Joplin, Missouri, captured a magnificent husband, moved to Texas, Birmingham, Memphis and finally settled in Orange County, California. Along the way she became a professional harpist making records, appearing on a weekly TV show with the Blackwood Brothers, and gave solo concerts throughout the South. She retired to San Diego 38 years ago and has loved every minute of it. Time has been spent serving the community with the Symphony, Point Loma Association, Point Loma Assembly, Friends of the Library, Friends of Balboa Park and the Zoo. She is a great supporter of the local performing arts groups and most of the museums in Balboa Park. She has managed to take at least one and most times two dancing lessons a week. Dorothea, has received the County of San Diego, The City of San Diego, and the PLA Lighthouse award for services to the community.
Dorothea, a founding member of Point Loma Playhouse, started out in Chicago, moved to Joplin, Missouri, captured a magnificent husband, moved to Texas, Birmingham, Memphis and finally settled in Orange County, California. Along the way she became a professional harpist making records, appearing on a weekly TV show with the Blackwood Brothers, and gave solo concerts throughout the South. She retired to San Diego 38 years ago and has loved every minute of it. Time has been spent serving the community with the Symphony, Point Loma Association, Point Loma Assembly, Friends of the Library, Friends of Balboa Park and the Zoo. She is a great supporter of the local performing arts groups and most of the museums in Balboa Park. She has managed to take at least one and most times two dancing lessons a week. Dorothea, has received the County of San Diego, The City of San Diego, and the PLA Lighthouse award for services to the community.
In Memorium
Jerry Pilato - Board Member/Artistic Director
Jerry served as Artistic Director of the Point Loma Playhouse for more than 10 years and was instrumental in giving the company its soul as a public charity. He comes from San Antonio, Texas where he was Artistic Director for The Actors Theatre of San Antonio from February 1982 to 2005. He graduated from Toul American High School in France and attended San Antonio College and the University Of The Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Locally he has directed The Foreigner, Love Sex And The IRS and Biloxi Blues at The Sunshine Brooks Theatre in Oceanside; Four Dogs And A Bone, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Orange Flower Water and Glenn Garry Glen Ross at Compass Theatre (6th@ Penn) in San Diego; Plaza Suite, Visiting Mr. Green, Weekend Comedy and The Cemetery Club at The Broadway Theatre in Vista, The Hallelujah Girls, Stage Fright , The Dixie Swim Club and Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The Will at Lamplighters Theater. He has been awarded Best Director awards from the Alamo Theatre Arts Council, in San Antonio for Chicago and When Pigs Fly (Musical), I Hate Hamlet and First Night (comedy), American Buffalo, If We Are Women and Taking Sides (drama). Artistic Director for Different Stages/San Diego he has directed : The Dixie Swim Club, The Psychic, Vampire Lesbians Of Sodom, MOMologues, Race, Last Train To Nibroc, Lone Star Laundry and Bourbon and Santaland Diaries/Season Greetings. Also for Different Stages/San Diego he has produced Somewhere In Between, Burn This, The Sea Horse, Wrinkles, American Hero and The Brothers Lipschitz.
Jerry served as Artistic Director of the Point Loma Playhouse for more than 10 years and was instrumental in giving the company its soul as a public charity. He comes from San Antonio, Texas where he was Artistic Director for The Actors Theatre of San Antonio from February 1982 to 2005. He graduated from Toul American High School in France and attended San Antonio College and the University Of The Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Locally he has directed The Foreigner, Love Sex And The IRS and Biloxi Blues at The Sunshine Brooks Theatre in Oceanside; Four Dogs And A Bone, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Orange Flower Water and Glenn Garry Glen Ross at Compass Theatre (6th@ Penn) in San Diego; Plaza Suite, Visiting Mr. Green, Weekend Comedy and The Cemetery Club at The Broadway Theatre in Vista, The Hallelujah Girls, Stage Fright , The Dixie Swim Club and Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The Will at Lamplighters Theater. He has been awarded Best Director awards from the Alamo Theatre Arts Council, in San Antonio for Chicago and When Pigs Fly (Musical), I Hate Hamlet and First Night (comedy), American Buffalo, If We Are Women and Taking Sides (drama). Artistic Director for Different Stages/San Diego he has directed : The Dixie Swim Club, The Psychic, Vampire Lesbians Of Sodom, MOMologues, Race, Last Train To Nibroc, Lone Star Laundry and Bourbon and Santaland Diaries/Season Greetings. Also for Different Stages/San Diego he has produced Somewhere In Between, Burn This, The Sea Horse, Wrinkles, American Hero and The Brothers Lipschitz.
