Board of Directors
Robert Nickel - President
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. He currently serves as Executive Director for ActLiveNow Junior.
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. He currently serves as Executive Director for ActLiveNow Junior.
Jailyn Osbourne - Vice President
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.
Coco Sein - Treasurer
Coco has been working for the Point Loma Playhouse since 2008 on the technical crew and the hospitality committee. She has been a Treasurer since 2017. She is also a Production Manager. She believes the most important responsibility of the Production Manager is the development of a highly motivated and collaborative team. Coco’s Production Manager experiences included; Tally’s Folly, Circle Mirror Transformation, A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking, Clever Little Lies, Building The Wall, Wally’s Cafe, LOVE/SICK, and The Marvelous Wonderettes. " I am very honored that we have been offering the community a great night out!"
Coco has been working for the Point Loma Playhouse since 2008 on the technical crew and the hospitality committee. She has been a Treasurer since 2017. She is also a Production Manager. She believes the most important responsibility of the Production Manager is the development of a highly motivated and collaborative team. Coco’s Production Manager experiences included; Tally’s Folly, Circle Mirror Transformation, A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking, Clever Little Lies, Building The Wall, Wally’s Cafe, LOVE/SICK, and The Marvelous Wonderettes. " I am very honored that we have been offering the community a great night out!"
David Sein - Founder/Board Member/Education Director
David is a founding member of the Point Loma Playhouse, Live Theatre Company, Point Loma Actors Theatre and ActLiveNow. He has been producing, directing and writing plays for the past 35 years. Productions include; Sex, Lies and a Philly Cheese Steak, Feel The Love [kinda], A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking, Kimberly Akimbo, America's Finest City, Cafe Risque, Steel Magnolias, Sylvia, Tuna Christmas, Fuddy Meers, Driving Miss Daisy, Romantic Fools, The Obiturist, A Midsummer Night's Dream, An Honest Arrangement, Only In New York, Greater Tuna, Polish Joke, Food For Though, Goodbye Charlie, and The Belle of Amherst.
David is a founding member of the Point Loma Playhouse, Live Theatre Company, Point Loma Actors Theatre and ActLiveNow. He has been producing, directing and writing plays for the past 35 years. Productions include; Sex, Lies and a Philly Cheese Steak, Feel The Love [kinda], A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking, Kimberly Akimbo, America's Finest City, Cafe Risque, Steel Magnolias, Sylvia, Tuna Christmas, Fuddy Meers, Driving Miss Daisy, Romantic Fools, The Obiturist, A Midsummer Night's Dream, An Honest Arrangement, Only In New York, Greater Tuna, Polish Joke, Food For Though, Goodbye Charlie, and The Belle of Amherst.
Kim Short – Board Member/Production Manager
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.
Dorothea Laub - Founder/Board Member/ Director Development
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.
Past Board Member
Jerry Pilato* - Board Member/Artistic Director
Jerry 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, at Lamplighters Theater The Hallelujah Girls, Stage Fright , The Dixie Swim Club and Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The Will. 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.
* deceased
Jerry 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, at Lamplighters Theater The Hallelujah Girls, Stage Fright , The Dixie Swim Club and Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The Will. 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.
* deceased
