Past Performances
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NOV 18 - DEC 4, 2022
LOVE/SICK by John Cariani
"The Un-Comedy For Lovers and Dreamers"
Directed by David Sein
John Cariani’s LOVE/SICK is a collection of eight slightly twisted and completely hilarious short plays. Set on a Friday night in an alternate suburban reality. This 80-minute romp explores the pain and the joy that comes with being in love. Full of imperfect lovers and dreams. LOVE/SICK is an unromantic comedy for the romantic in everyone.
Starring
Kim Breslin, Walter Ruskin, Carly Salway, Kathryn Schellinger, Billy Train, Kara Tuckfield, and Tyler VanCamp
LOVE/SICK by John Cariani
"The Un-Comedy For Lovers and Dreamers"
Directed by David Sein
John Cariani’s LOVE/SICK is a collection of eight slightly twisted and completely hilarious short plays. Set on a Friday night in an alternate suburban reality. This 80-minute romp explores the pain and the joy that comes with being in love. Full of imperfect lovers and dreams. LOVE/SICK is an unromantic comedy for the romantic in everyone.
Starring
Kim Breslin, Walter Ruskin, Carly Salway, Kathryn Schellinger, Billy Train, Kara Tuckfield, and Tyler VanCamp
March 25 - April 10, 2022
The Artificial Jungle by Charles Ludlam
Directed by Robert Salerno
The scene is set in a pet shop on Manhattan's Lower East Side, It is not a well kept shop but rather a family affair with the owners living in the back of the store. Chester and his mother are overly devoted to each other, while wife Roxanne is deeply
unhappy with her lot in life. A 2-bit grifter, looking for a new score, arrives and disturbs the shaky equilibrium. Nonstop hilarity ensues. All the emotions are there in spades-- lust, greed, guilt, double entendre, silliness, ventriloquism, and, of course... MURDER.
Starring
Kim Breslin, Phillip Korth, Dori Salois, Michelle Estep, Brian Evans, Walter Ruskin
The Artificial Jungle by Charles Ludlam
Directed by Robert Salerno
The scene is set in a pet shop on Manhattan's Lower East Side, It is not a well kept shop but rather a family affair with the owners living in the back of the store. Chester and his mother are overly devoted to each other, while wife Roxanne is deeply
unhappy with her lot in life. A 2-bit grifter, looking for a new score, arrives and disturbs the shaky equilibrium. Nonstop hilarity ensues. All the emotions are there in spades-- lust, greed, guilt, double entendre, silliness, ventriloquism, and, of course... MURDER.
Starring
Kim Breslin, Phillip Korth, Dori Salois, Michelle Estep, Brian Evans, Walter Ruskin
Nov. 19 - Dec. 5, 2021
She’s At The Library by Dori Salois
Directed by Jerry Pilato
"It Could have been a wonderful life?"
She's at the Library offers a different look at the Christmas Classic "It’s A Wonderful Life"
What was Mary’s life without George and what happens when he shows up? She’s living with Violet, fighting Potter, trying to keep Bedford Falls from turning into Potterville then George arrives claiming she’s his wife and mother to their four children. This fun feminist take on Mary's life depicts a woman’s point of view. Which life will she choose?
Starring; Carly Salway, Pete Zanko, Kirra Adams, Jody Catlin, Brian Evans with Susan Hoekenga, Emmanuelle Love, Janet Taylor and Taylor Spencer
She’s At The Library by Dori Salois
Directed by Jerry Pilato
"It Could have been a wonderful life?"
She's at the Library offers a different look at the Christmas Classic "It’s A Wonderful Life"
What was Mary’s life without George and what happens when he shows up? She’s living with Violet, fighting Potter, trying to keep Bedford Falls from turning into Potterville then George arrives claiming she’s his wife and mother to their four children. This fun feminist take on Mary's life depicts a woman’s point of view. Which life will she choose?
Starring; Carly Salway, Pete Zanko, Kirra Adams, Jody Catlin, Brian Evans with Susan Hoekenga, Emmanuelle Love, Janet Taylor and Taylor Spencer
Sep. 19 - Oct. 9, 2021
Glorious by Peter Quilter
Directed by Pati Reynolds/Assoc.Director Dena Mattox
A sparkling comedy based on the true story of the astronomical success of the worst singer in the world. The play spins from Florence's charity recitals and extravagant balls, through to her bizarre recording sessions and ultimate triumph at Carnegie Hall in a hilarious and heartwarming comedy. In New York in the 1940s, the performer whom everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins, an enthusiastic soprano whose pitch was far from perfect. Known as ‘the first lady of the sliding scale’, she warbled and screeched her way through the evening to an audience who mostly fell about with laughter. But this delusional and joyously happy woman paid little attention to her critics, comfortably surrounded by devoted friends who were almost as eccentric as she was.
Starring: Pati Reynolds, Robert Nickel, Raymond Lynch, Bobbi Randall, Gabriela Sosa, and Maxine Levaren
Glorious by Peter Quilter
Directed by Pati Reynolds/Assoc.Director Dena Mattox
A sparkling comedy based on the true story of the astronomical success of the worst singer in the world. The play spins from Florence's charity recitals and extravagant balls, through to her bizarre recording sessions and ultimate triumph at Carnegie Hall in a hilarious and heartwarming comedy. In New York in the 1940s, the performer whom everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins, an enthusiastic soprano whose pitch was far from perfect. Known as ‘the first lady of the sliding scale’, she warbled and screeched her way through the evening to an audience who mostly fell about with laughter. But this delusional and joyously happy woman paid little attention to her critics, comfortably surrounded by devoted friends who were almost as eccentric as she was.
Starring: Pati Reynolds, Robert Nickel, Raymond Lynch, Bobbi Randall, Gabriela Sosa, and Maxine Levaren
Critics Review for Glorious
Florence is played by Pati Reynolds who did a fabulous job. Her acting was spot on, and her singing, well it’s not easy to sing that badly on purpose. Bravo. Robert Nickle, took on Cosme McMoon, second fiddle to Florence, he managed the role perfectly. Raymond Lynch, played,St. Clair, a flirtatious, out of work actor, with the elegance of a gentlemen. Dorothy, played by Bobbie Randall, displayed her own quirkiness, matching Reynolds acting as stand out performances. Gabriela Sosa, played Maria. She spoke in Spanish, and nobody knew what she was saying. But her actions spoke volumes, a great talent. Mrs. Verrider-Gedge, a villain of sorts, is played by Maxine Levaren. Her delivery is on point. - Kathy Carpenter/Splash Magazines
Florence is played by Pati Reynolds who did a fabulous job. Her acting was spot on, and her singing, well it’s not easy to sing that badly on purpose. Bravo. Robert Nickle, took on Cosme McMoon, second fiddle to Florence, he managed the role perfectly. Raymond Lynch, played,St. Clair, a flirtatious, out of work actor, with the elegance of a gentlemen. Dorothy, played by Bobbie Randall, displayed her own quirkiness, matching Reynolds acting as stand out performances. Gabriela Sosa, played Maria. She spoke in Spanish, and nobody knew what she was saying. But her actions spoke volumes, a great talent. Mrs. Verrider-Gedge, a villain of sorts, is played by Maxine Levaren. Her delivery is on point. - Kathy Carpenter/Splash Magazines
Take a walk down theatrical memory lane celebrating the emergence of American playwrights of 1919, Eugene O’Neill, Edna St Vincent Millay, Susan Glaspell and others. Join us for a free zoom performance of these two short pieces. O’Neill’s Before Breakfast alludes to the Washington Square artists in Greenwich village and the frustrations of a wife married to a writer. Millay’s short one act Aria de Capo asks the question why, we are by some mysterious power in our human nature, forced to distrust one another.
Provincetown Players was a group that created the Provincetown Playhouse in New York, the first Off- Broadway theatre in history in Greenwich Village. The Provincetown Playhouse staged the works of some of this country’s most well-known playwrights and talented actors, including Eugene O’Neill, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Edward Albee, Sam Shepherd, David Mamet, The purpose was to provide a platform for American playwrights and new American plays. Eugene O’Neill, had his first plays staged with this group. O’Neill became the first American dramatist to regard the stage as a literary medium and he remains the only U.S. playwright to receive the Nobel Prize for Literatu
Provincetown Players was a group that created the Provincetown Playhouse in New York, the first Off- Broadway theatre in history in Greenwich Village. The Provincetown Playhouse staged the works of some of this country’s most well-known playwrights and talented actors, including Eugene O’Neill, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Edward Albee, Sam Shepherd, David Mamet, The purpose was to provide a platform for American playwrights and new American plays. Eugene O’Neill, had his first plays staged with this group. O’Neill became the first American dramatist to regard the stage as a literary medium and he remains the only U.S. playwright to receive the Nobel Prize for Literatu
Rhys Greene, J. Kay Weldon, Julian King Monroe
The Meeting by Jeff Stetson (March 2020)
Directed by Jerry Pilato
The Meeting is a powerful drama about the lives, philosophies, and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. by Jeff Stetson. Fascinating and dramatically compelling, this eloquent play depicts the supposed meeting of two of the most important men of modern times: Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Differing in their philosophies, the two men debate their varying approaches to the same grave social problems, both prepared to die for their beliefs but neither aware of how soon their assassins’ bullets would await them. This exciting and provocative play draws on many of the actual words of each man, it provides excellent insight into each and also how having the courage to speak and listen to others can help us find common ground and new solutions, even if such dialogue comes at a personal cost.
Directed by Jerry Pilato
The Meeting is a powerful drama about the lives, philosophies, and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. by Jeff Stetson. Fascinating and dramatically compelling, this eloquent play depicts the supposed meeting of two of the most important men of modern times: Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Differing in their philosophies, the two men debate their varying approaches to the same grave social problems, both prepared to die for their beliefs but neither aware of how soon their assassins’ bullets would await them. This exciting and provocative play draws on many of the actual words of each man, it provides excellent insight into each and also how having the courage to speak and listen to others can help us find common ground and new solutions, even if such dialogue comes at a personal cost.
Mass Appeal by Bill C Davis (Dec 2019)
Directed by Jerry Pilato
Starring: Richard Rivera and Timothy R Benson
This thoughtful, powerful and funny play deals with the generation gap found in the priesthood. Mark Dolson, a young seminarian, comes to study and work with Father Tim Farley, an older priest who has burned out internally, his faith and his passion but has years of experience in the showmanship of the priesthood. When young Dolson begins to call Father Farley on his sloppy, passionless, theology and his contradictions in his life, the fire roars. Before it is over, both men learn from one another and form a bond.
Directed by Jerry Pilato
Starring: Richard Rivera and Timothy R Benson
This thoughtful, powerful and funny play deals with the generation gap found in the priesthood. Mark Dolson, a young seminarian, comes to study and work with Father Tim Farley, an older priest who has burned out internally, his faith and his passion but has years of experience in the showmanship of the priesthood. When young Dolson begins to call Father Farley on his sloppy, passionless, theology and his contradictions in his life, the fire roars. Before it is over, both men learn from one another and form a bond.
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Feb. 21 - March 15, 2020
Making God Laugh by Sean Grennan Directed by Pati Reynolds Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years' worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill's grown children -- a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star -- all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations. As Woody Allen once said, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans..." Starring; Dena Mattox, Lee Price, Eric Austin, Kayleen Plummer, and Anthony Maze |
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Nov 22 - 14, 2019
The EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode Directed by Jerry Pilato & Erica Livingstone Santa's Reindeer Tells All! With each deer's confession, the truth behind the shocking allegations becomes clearer and clearer and seems to implicate everyone from the littlest elf to the tainted Saint himself. Starring: David Janisch as Dasher, Eric Trigg as Comet, Christine McCoy as Dancer, Andrew Walters as Hollywood (Prancer), Mclain Parker as Cupid, Melanie Mino as Blitzen, Michael Adler as Donner and Kellen Gold as Vixen |
Sep 13 - Oct.6, 2019
Speed The Plow by David Mamet (Sep 2019)
Directed by Jerry Pilato
David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow is one of several successful plays he has written about the business world. Filled with Mamet's trademark, rapid-fire dialogue, Speed-the-Plow focuses on the ruthless nature of Hollywood and the movie industry...scrambling for “the deal”… finding the right script, right director, right cast… shamelessly using high artsy ideals to further a career. Please note: Some language may be offensive to some.
Starring Sara Alida LeClair as Karen, Mike Martin as Bobby Gould, Jeff Hillman as Charlie Fox
Speed The Plow by David Mamet (Sep 2019)
Directed by Jerry Pilato
David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow is one of several successful plays he has written about the business world. Filled with Mamet's trademark, rapid-fire dialogue, Speed-the-Plow focuses on the ruthless nature of Hollywood and the movie industry...scrambling for “the deal”… finding the right script, right director, right cast… shamelessly using high artsy ideals to further a career. Please note: Some language may be offensive to some.
Starring Sara Alida LeClair as Karen, Mike Martin as Bobby Gould, Jeff Hillman as Charlie Fox
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May 17 -June 2, 2019
The Fantasticks; Books & Lyrics by Tom Jones, Music by Harvey Schmidt Directed by Jerry Pilato Music Direction by Nina Gilbert There's always time to remember this romantic fable about a boy, a girl, their two fathers and a love that grows with each season. |
Sep. 21 - Oct. 14, 2018
One Slight Hitch by Lewis Black
Directed by Jerry Pilato
When it comes to something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, few brides expect the something old to be an uninvited ex-lover....It's Courtney's wedding day, and her mom, Delia, is making sure that everything is perfect. The groom is perfect, the dress is perfect, and the decorations (assuming they arrive) will be perfect. Then, like in any good farce the doorbell rings. And then all hell breaks loose. So much for perfect.
Featured in this hilarious farce are local talents Richard Rivera as Doc, Christine McCoy as Delia, Melanie Mino as Courtney, Deirdre Maloney as Melanie, Heather Armstrong as P.B., William Parker Shore as Harper and Christopher Szabo as Ryan.
One Slight Hitch by Lewis Black
Directed by Jerry Pilato
When it comes to something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, few brides expect the something old to be an uninvited ex-lover....It's Courtney's wedding day, and her mom, Delia, is making sure that everything is perfect. The groom is perfect, the dress is perfect, and the decorations (assuming they arrive) will be perfect. Then, like in any good farce the doorbell rings. And then all hell breaks loose. So much for perfect.
Featured in this hilarious farce are local talents Richard Rivera as Doc, Christine McCoy as Delia, Melanie Mino as Courtney, Deirdre Maloney as Melanie, Heather Armstrong as P.B., William Parker Shore as Harper and Christopher Szabo as Ryan.
July 2018
Wally’s Cafe by Sam Bobrick & Ron Clark
Directed by DeAnna Driscoll
Wally and his wife Louise buy a roadside cafe, 40 miles from Las Vegas. One evening the desert wind blows in Janet Cheshire, a young Hollywood starlet, looking for a soda and a place to spend the night – and then the adventure really begins. This chance encounter takes us through 40 years of friendship, dreams, heartaches, romance and 4 decades of ordering up Wally Burgers, coffee and laughter.
Wally’s Cafe by Sam Bobrick & Ron Clark
Directed by DeAnna Driscoll
Wally and his wife Louise buy a roadside cafe, 40 miles from Las Vegas. One evening the desert wind blows in Janet Cheshire, a young Hollywood starlet, looking for a soda and a place to spend the night – and then the adventure really begins. This chance encounter takes us through 40 years of friendship, dreams, heartaches, romance and 4 decades of ordering up Wally Burgers, coffee and laughter.
First Night by Jack Neary (March 2018)
Directed by Jerry Pilato
It’s New Year’s Eve 1992. With a dreamlike plot film-obsessed Danny Fleming is watching an old movie at the video store where he works. When he wanders into the back room, Meredith O'Connor appears at the window then sneaks in and hides behind a rack of tapes in order to jump out and surprise Danny. These two haven't seen each other in 20 years, since they were in eighth grade. Danny's dreams of being a writer are all but forgotten and Meredith's two decades as a nun have taken a different direction; for Meredith it’s reminiscent of Maria Von Trapp and for Danny it is making a big splash owning his own cinema. What hasn’t changed is the past---when they were in eighth grade.
Featured in this heartfelt love story are local actors Timothy Benson and Sarah Alida LeClair with direction by Jerry Pilato and technical direction by Jay Maloney.
Directed by Jerry Pilato
It’s New Year’s Eve 1992. With a dreamlike plot film-obsessed Danny Fleming is watching an old movie at the video store where he works. When he wanders into the back room, Meredith O'Connor appears at the window then sneaks in and hides behind a rack of tapes in order to jump out and surprise Danny. These two haven't seen each other in 20 years, since they were in eighth grade. Danny's dreams of being a writer are all but forgotten and Meredith's two decades as a nun have taken a different direction; for Meredith it’s reminiscent of Maria Von Trapp and for Danny it is making a big splash owning his own cinema. What hasn’t changed is the past---when they were in eighth grade.
Featured in this heartfelt love story are local actors Timothy Benson and Sarah Alida LeClair with direction by Jerry Pilato and technical direction by Jay Maloney.
Presented by Different Stages Production
"BUILDING THE WALL" by Robert Schenkkan (Jan 2018)
Directed by Jerry Pilato
“There’s a hold-your-breath inevitability to what is finally disclosed in “Building the Wall,” the powerful dystopian drama about life in the Donald Trump era by Robert Schenkkan. You hear it in the distant, unnerving soundscape. You see it as two characters increasingly come to grips with their worst fears. Most of all, you feel it in the gut, because what the writer imagines is not so much a fanciful futurist leap but a calculated cautionary tale, taking place just two years from now”. — Frank Rizzo , Variety.
"BUILDING THE WALL" by Robert Schenkkan (Jan 2018)
Directed by Jerry Pilato
“There’s a hold-your-breath inevitability to what is finally disclosed in “Building the Wall,” the powerful dystopian drama about life in the Donald Trump era by Robert Schenkkan. You hear it in the distant, unnerving soundscape. You see it as two characters increasingly come to grips with their worst fears. Most of all, you feel it in the gut, because what the writer imagines is not so much a fanciful futurist leap but a calculated cautionary tale, taking place just two years from now”. — Frank Rizzo , Variety.
Fall 2017 "Page to Stage" Acting Intensive Showcase
Directed by Ashley Kobza
Members of the Fall 2017 Acting Intensive Workshop perform one act scenes and monologues on stage. Scenes will include comedy and drama. All of the plays and scenes are original and were authored by members of our PLP Playwriting Workshop.
Directed by Ashley Kobza
Members of the Fall 2017 Acting Intensive Workshop perform one act scenes and monologues on stage. Scenes will include comedy and drama. All of the plays and scenes are original and were authored by members of our PLP Playwriting Workshop.
Clever Little Lies
October 2017
Directed by Jerry Pilato
A play about marriage, for better and for worse.
A mother always knows when something is wrong. When Alice notices her beloved husband Bill has returned home on edge after a tennis match with their son, she grows suspicious and springs into action. Determined to piece together the puzzle, she invites her son, Bill, Jr. , and daughter-in-law, Jane, over for drinks and dessert. Sidesplitting chaos ensues as Alice digs for the truth, resulting in even more honesty than anyone expected. Shattering and hilarious.
October 2017
Directed by Jerry Pilato
A play about marriage, for better and for worse.
A mother always knows when something is wrong. When Alice notices her beloved husband Bill has returned home on edge after a tennis match with their son, she grows suspicious and springs into action. Determined to piece together the puzzle, she invites her son, Bill, Jr. , and daughter-in-law, Jane, over for drinks and dessert. Sidesplitting chaos ensues as Alice digs for the truth, resulting in even more honesty than anyone expected. Shattering and hilarious.
A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking
February 2017
Directed by David Sein
Maude Mix is a meticulous, proper wife living in the very upscale suburb of Fox Hollow in Westchester County, New York but she is having a bad day. Her husband is off on a weekend spree with his secretary, while she bakes batch after batch of cookies for a meeting of the League of Women Voters. To make matters worse, her pesky new next-door neighbor, the boisterous, free-spirited, and loudmouth Hannah Mae Bindler of Austin, Texas, has dropped in uninvited for coffee, insisting that the two be friends because “my back door faces your back door.”
February 2017
Directed by David Sein
Maude Mix is a meticulous, proper wife living in the very upscale suburb of Fox Hollow in Westchester County, New York but she is having a bad day. Her husband is off on a weekend spree with his secretary, while she bakes batch after batch of cookies for a meeting of the League of Women Voters. To make matters worse, her pesky new next-door neighbor, the boisterous, free-spirited, and loudmouth Hannah Mae Bindler of Austin, Texas, has dropped in uninvited for coffee, insisting that the two be friends because “my back door faces your back door.”
Kid's Holiday Party
December 9, 2016
Produced by Margaret Cooper
A Kid's holiday party filled with story telling, balloon animals, door prizes and magic. The kids loved every aspect, the parents played too and the event became an early holiday celebration. The Point Loma Playhouse organized this event to show their gratitidue for all the community giving we have received in 2016. Thank you San Diego and theatre lovers.
December 9, 2016
Produced by Margaret Cooper
A Kid's holiday party filled with story telling, balloon animals, door prizes and magic. The kids loved every aspect, the parents played too and the event became an early holiday celebration. The Point Loma Playhouse organized this event to show their gratitidue for all the community giving we have received in 2016. Thank you San Diego and theatre lovers.
Holiday Musical Magic by Sun Harbor Chorus
December 4, 2016
Produced by Coco Sein
The Sun Harbor Chorus performs a sold out event of favorite holiday songs in four-part a cappella harmonies. Founded in 1946, the Sun Harbor Chorus has entertained thousands around the world over the past 70 years. The event had a enthused audience - clapping, singing and smiling! Great show for all!
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December 4, 2016
Produced by Coco Sein
The Sun Harbor Chorus performs a sold out event of favorite holiday songs in four-part a cappella harmonies. Founded in 1946, the Sun Harbor Chorus has entertained thousands around the world over the past 70 years. The event had a enthused audience - clapping, singing and smiling! Great show for all!
video 1, video 2, video 3, pictures
24EXPERIMENT SAN DIEGO
November 4-5, 2016
Producer: Gunnar Ramstrum
Stage Manager: Shalinda Wilkins
24 EXPERIMENT is 24 Actors, 24 Writers and 6 Directors that form 6 teams to write, direct and perform 6 short plays in 24 hours! The 24 Experiment is a yearly sold out Point Loma Playhouse event dedicated to the community and the arts. The house was howling this year with laughter, enthusiam and fabulous artists. See Pictures
November 4-5, 2016
Producer: Gunnar Ramstrum
Stage Manager: Shalinda Wilkins
24 EXPERIMENT is 24 Actors, 24 Writers and 6 Directors that form 6 teams to write, direct and perform 6 short plays in 24 hours! The 24 Experiment is a yearly sold out Point Loma Playhouse event dedicated to the community and the arts. The house was howling this year with laughter, enthusiam and fabulous artists. See Pictures
The Complete History of Theatre (abridged) by Matt Thompson
June 3-June 19, 2016
Directed by Matt Thompson
World Premiere
Theatrical greats William Shakespeare, Sarah Bernhardt and Constantin Stanislavski take us on a wild and wacky journey through the history of theatre from Aristophanes to Emile Zola. Some of the most famous lines from the world's best-known and beloved plays were performed at breakneck speed during a rollicking 90-minute ride.
June 3-June 19, 2016
Directed by Matt Thompson
World Premiere
Theatrical greats William Shakespeare, Sarah Bernhardt and Constantin Stanislavski take us on a wild and wacky journey through the history of theatre from Aristophanes to Emile Zola. Some of the most famous lines from the world's best-known and beloved plays were performed at breakneck speed during a rollicking 90-minute ride.
Houdini's on First by Hilary White
May 23, 2016 FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Directed by Katie Foggiano
A tattered but still glamorous theatre on First Avenue in Chicago is the latest stop on the tour of Harry Houdini and his enchanting assistant Celeste. When Houdini's biggest fan, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, catches the show one evening the great magician and the Sherlock Holmes creator bond over their mutual passion for Spiritualism but clash in their very different methods of proving life after death. But the existence of the otherworldly both men desperately seek may be closer than either of them realize. Truth and illusion, two sides of the same coin, are at the heart of this story of friendship and love set against a backdrop of magic and mystery.
May 23, 2016 FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Directed by Katie Foggiano
A tattered but still glamorous theatre on First Avenue in Chicago is the latest stop on the tour of Harry Houdini and his enchanting assistant Celeste. When Houdini's biggest fan, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, catches the show one evening the great magician and the Sherlock Holmes creator bond over their mutual passion for Spiritualism but clash in their very different methods of proving life after death. But the existence of the otherworldly both men desperately seek may be closer than either of them realize. Truth and illusion, two sides of the same coin, are at the heart of this story of friendship and love set against a backdrop of magic and mystery.
Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker
February 26 - March 16, 2016
Directed by George Ye
In an artsy small town, an unlikely collection of strangers sign up for Marty's "Adult Creative Drama" class: a recently divorced carpenter, a high school junior, a former actress, and Marty's husband. Unfolding like a charmingly funny indie film, the group plays Marty's imaginative (and sometimes awkward) theatre games. But as their relationships develop over the course of the summer, the seemingly silly games generate some real-life drama. This delightful comedy from new playwright Annie Baker landed on Top Ten lists of The New York Times and The New Yorker for 2010. Obie Award Winning Play for 2010.
February 26 - March 16, 2016
Directed by George Ye
In an artsy small town, an unlikely collection of strangers sign up for Marty's "Adult Creative Drama" class: a recently divorced carpenter, a high school junior, a former actress, and Marty's husband. Unfolding like a charmingly funny indie film, the group plays Marty's imaginative (and sometimes awkward) theatre games. But as their relationships develop over the course of the summer, the seemingly silly games generate some real-life drama. This delightful comedy from new playwright Annie Baker landed on Top Ten lists of The New York Times and The New Yorker for 2010. Obie Award Winning Play for 2010.
Mistletoe, Music & Mayhem! by Phil Johnson/Matt Thompson
December 10 - 20 2015
Directed by Matt Thompson
Music & Lyrics by Rayme Sciaroni & Phil Johnson
Musical Direction & Accompanist - Tom Abruzzo
Choreography by Jenna Ingrassia
Fast-paced musical sketch comedy that skewers the crazy side of the holidays with Old Saint Nic and funny holiday traditions around the world, and even hear every Christmas carol ever sung in 90 seconds flat!
December 10 - 20 2015
Directed by Matt Thompson
Music & Lyrics by Rayme Sciaroni & Phil Johnson
Musical Direction & Accompanist - Tom Abruzzo
Choreography by Jenna Ingrassia
Fast-paced musical sketch comedy that skewers the crazy side of the holidays with Old Saint Nic and funny holiday traditions around the world, and even hear every Christmas carol ever sung in 90 seconds flat!
Love Letters by A.R. Gurney
Aug 29 2015
Directed by David Sein
A Romantic Comedy Starring Nick Young & Stefanie Brynjolfson
Team Mitchell is proud to present the "Delightful...entertaining...satisfying...The most dramatic play to date of a charming writer." As a benefit for the Alzheimer's Association San Diego/Imperial
All proceeds go to the San Diego Alzheimer's Association.
Aug 29 2015
Directed by David Sein
A Romantic Comedy Starring Nick Young & Stefanie Brynjolfson
Team Mitchell is proud to present the "Delightful...entertaining...satisfying...The most dramatic play to date of a charming writer." As a benefit for the Alzheimer's Association San Diego/Imperial
All proceeds go to the San Diego Alzheimer's Association.
Summer "SHAKES"
July 2015
Directed by Shelley Benoit
Summer "SHAKES" is a workshop for actors who want to explore Shakespeare in a fun, collaborative environment. This workshop delivered short performances of "Taming of the Shrew" for the public over Labor Day weekend.
July 2015
Directed by Shelley Benoit
Summer "SHAKES" is a workshop for actors who want to explore Shakespeare in a fun, collaborative environment. This workshop delivered short performances of "Taming of the Shrew" for the public over Labor Day weekend.
From the Outside In Showcase
July 2015
Directed by Ashley Kobza
This intensive workshop develops your acting skills and uncovers new tools needed to be interesting and feel confident on stage. The class employs the power of game play and laughter to inspire vulnerability and risk taking in the classroom and on stage, exploring an acting style in which action precedes analysis: do first; question or decide second. Students can expect to be pushed outside of their habits and comfort zones while in the safety of a developed ensemble. The "Acting Intensive" workshop will conclude with a public showcase at the Point Loma Playhouse.
July 2015
Directed by Ashley Kobza
This intensive workshop develops your acting skills and uncovers new tools needed to be interesting and feel confident on stage. The class employs the power of game play and laughter to inspire vulnerability and risk taking in the classroom and on stage, exploring an acting style in which action precedes analysis: do first; question or decide second. Students can expect to be pushed outside of their habits and comfort zones while in the safety of a developed ensemble. The "Acting Intensive" workshop will conclude with a public showcase at the Point Loma Playhouse.
24 EXPERIMENT SAN DIEGO - April 2015
Executive Producer: Shelley Benoit
Asst. Producer: Shalinda Wilkins
Production Assistant: Coco Sein
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
Executive Producer: Shelley Benoit
Asst. Producer: Shalinda Wilkins
Production Assistant: Coco Sein
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
Talley's Folly
February 2015
Directed by Holly Ritter
Date performed Feb 13-22, 2015 (Sat,Sun)
Actors: Jennifer Scibetta, Stephen H. Leffler
Winner of both the 1980 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award as best play of the season.
TALLEY'S FOLLY deals with the courtship of the young Sally Talley and her Jewish suitor, Matt Friedman.
"…Lanford Wilson is one of our most gifted playwrights, a dramatist who deals perceptively with definably American themes…he introduces us to two wonderful people, humanizing and warming them with the radiance of his abundant talent. TALLEY'S FOLLY is a play to savor and cheer." —NY Times.
February 2015
Directed by Holly Ritter
Date performed Feb 13-22, 2015 (Sat,Sun)
Actors: Jennifer Scibetta, Stephen H. Leffler
Winner of both the 1980 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award as best play of the season.
TALLEY'S FOLLY deals with the courtship of the young Sally Talley and her Jewish suitor, Matt Friedman.
"…Lanford Wilson is one of our most gifted playwrights, a dramatist who deals perceptively with definably American themes…he introduces us to two wonderful people, humanizing and warming them with the radiance of his abundant talent. TALLEY'S FOLLY is a play to savor and cheer." —NY Times.
A Tuna Christmas
December 2014
by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard
Directed by David Sein
The plot of A Tuna Christmas centers on the towns Annual Christmas Yard Display Contest, won 14 times in a row by Vera Carp. A mysterious “Christmas Phantom” known for vandalizing the yard displays, threatens to throw the contest into turmoil. Among the subplots are Stanley Bumiller’s attempts to end his probation and leave Tuna, Bertha Bumiller’s trying to hold her family together at Christmastime and Joe Bob Lipsey’s struggle to mount successfully his production of A Christmas Carol despite numerous vexations and obstacles.
Cast: Greg Henninger & Andrew Gumm
December 2014
by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard
Directed by David Sein
The plot of A Tuna Christmas centers on the towns Annual Christmas Yard Display Contest, won 14 times in a row by Vera Carp. A mysterious “Christmas Phantom” known for vandalizing the yard displays, threatens to throw the contest into turmoil. Among the subplots are Stanley Bumiller’s attempts to end his probation and leave Tuna, Bertha Bumiller’s trying to hold her family together at Christmastime and Joe Bob Lipsey’s struggle to mount successfully his production of A Christmas Carol despite numerous vexations and obstacles.
Cast: Greg Henninger & Andrew Gumm
24 EXPERIMENT SAN DIEGO - April 2014
Executive Producer: Shelley Benoit
Asst. Producer: Shalinda Wilkins
Production Assistant: Coco Sein
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
Executive Producer: Shelley Benoit
Asst. Producer: Shalinda Wilkins
Production Assistant: Coco Sein
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
"Bad Day Cafe" Showcase
May 2014
Directed by AJ Knox
Every day is not a great one, as you will find out in this hilarious evening of scenes presented by 20 members of the Point Loma Actors "Advanced Acting Techniques Workshop".
If you are having a bad day, don't miss this show. You will find your problems are a piece of cake, after you see what these people are going through!
May 2014
Directed by AJ Knox
Every day is not a great one, as you will find out in this hilarious evening of scenes presented by 20 members of the Point Loma Actors "Advanced Acting Techniques Workshop".
If you are having a bad day, don't miss this show. You will find your problems are a piece of cake, after you see what these people are going through!
"The Plays the Thing" Showcase
Directed by AJ Knox
Come see "The "Plays The Thing" as 12 members of the 2014 "Purpose of Play" summer acting workshop perform their material on stage for you. This will be a very fun evening of totally original improv, games and material by these very creative people.
Featruing: Gunnar Ranstrum, Shelly Benoit, Valerie Guarano, Linda Easton, Isabel Kalfaian, Anna Kassel, Lisa Jackson, Cindy Kosiak, Gino Serpe, Austin Clark and Kathryn Schott
Directed by AJ Knox
Come see "The "Plays The Thing" as 12 members of the 2014 "Purpose of Play" summer acting workshop perform their material on stage for you. This will be a very fun evening of totally original improv, games and material by these very creative people.
Featruing: Gunnar Ranstrum, Shelly Benoit, Valerie Guarano, Linda Easton, Isabel Kalfaian, Anna Kassel, Lisa Jackson, Cindy Kosiak, Gino Serpe, Austin Clark and Kathryn Schott
"Cafe Hysteria" Showcase
March 2014
Directed by David Sein
Love, lunacy and just quirky people set the stage for outrageous vignettes of life in these modern times. Relationships, some good and some well...you'll see. Don't miss this wacko world performed on stage by 19 members of the Point Loma Actors "Spring 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop" Mature themes, leave the kids at home.
March 2014
Directed by David Sein
Love, lunacy and just quirky people set the stage for outrageous vignettes of life in these modern times. Relationships, some good and some well...you'll see. Don't miss this wacko world performed on stage by 19 members of the Point Loma Actors "Spring 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop" Mature themes, leave the kids at home.
24 Experiment San Diego - Sept 2013
Executive Producer: Shelley Benoit
Junior Producer: Jay Gardenswartz
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
Executive Producer: Shelley Benoit
Junior Producer: Jay Gardenswartz
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
Kimberly Akimbo
November 2013
Directed by David Sein
The Point Loma Actors Theatre is proud to present Kimberly Akimbo, the critically-acclaimed dark comedy from Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. Kimberly Akimbo is about a teenager in an older woman's body -- she has a rare disease that ages her several times faster than normal, so that on her 16th birthday, she looks like she's a grandmother. At a time when most young girls are celebrating the beginning of adulthood, Kimberly is facing the end of her life. When she and her family flee their hometown under dubious circumstances, Kimberly finds herself reevaluating her life while contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and -- most terrifying of all -- the possibility of first love. (For Mature Audiences)
Featuring: Shaela Parrott, Nick Young, Elaine Litton, Shelley Benoit and Joel Trinidad.
November 2013
Directed by David Sein
The Point Loma Actors Theatre is proud to present Kimberly Akimbo, the critically-acclaimed dark comedy from Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. Kimberly Akimbo is about a teenager in an older woman's body -- she has a rare disease that ages her several times faster than normal, so that on her 16th birthday, she looks like she's a grandmother. At a time when most young girls are celebrating the beginning of adulthood, Kimberly is facing the end of her life. When she and her family flee their hometown under dubious circumstances, Kimberly finds herself reevaluating her life while contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and -- most terrifying of all -- the possibility of first love. (For Mature Audiences)
Featuring: Shaela Parrott, Nick Young, Elaine Litton, Shelley Benoit and Joel Trinidad.
24 Experiment San Diego - May 2012
Facilitated by Gwen Walls
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
Facilitated by Gwen Walls
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
24 Experiment San Diego - May 2011
Facilitated by Gwen Walls
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
Facilitated by Gwen Walls
The 24 Experiment is an extreme theater production project involving talented people with nerve and lots of caffeinated coffee! The 24 Experiment has been performed in theatres across the country. It is a series of short original plays written and produced by teams of risk-taking writers, creative directors, and dedicated actors all in a single day. The finished plays are then performed in front of a live audience. Audience-nominated awards are given for best plays.
Cafe Risque Showcase - April 2011
Directed by David Sein
Short scenes and monologues from comedy to drama.
Directed by David Sein
Short scenes and monologues from comedy to drama.
"Fun, Follies & Funerals" Showcase
Directed by David Sein
This hilarious evening of monologues, short plays and non-stop laughter is performed by 16 members of the
Point Loma Actors "ACTING INTENSIVE" Workshop & Showcase.
Directed by David Sein
This hilarious evening of monologues, short plays and non-stop laughter is performed by 16 members of the
Point Loma Actors "ACTING INTENSIVE" Workshop & Showcase.
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris Feb 2010
Lyrics by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman
Directed by John H. Cochran
Musical Director, Alan Zundelevich
The songs of Jacques Brel are brought to life in this marvelous musical cabaret experience. The Point Loma Actors are honoring Jacques Brel, a legendary Belgian and French songwriter, by portraying and interpreting his musical compositions, which deal with satire, moral conviction, and fervid love. The musical is staged in an innovative manner with two women, two men, and one pianist. Saturated with European sophistication, each ballad commemorates the pioneer works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, revealing didactic themes for performance outside the conventional theatre.
Lyrics by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman
Directed by John H. Cochran
Musical Director, Alan Zundelevich
The songs of Jacques Brel are brought to life in this marvelous musical cabaret experience. The Point Loma Actors are honoring Jacques Brel, a legendary Belgian and French songwriter, by portraying and interpreting his musical compositions, which deal with satire, moral conviction, and fervid love. The musical is staged in an innovative manner with two women, two men, and one pianist. Saturated with European sophistication, each ballad commemorates the pioneer works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, revealing didactic themes for performance outside the conventional theatre.
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Aug-Sep 2010
Directed by Hannah Ryan
The Point Loma Actors Workshop is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual "Shakespeare on the Point" production of scenes from one of his funniest plays "Twelfth Night" The production cast features: Yolanda Franklin, Samantha Goldstein, Calvin Michaels, Karina Gerschler, Hal Conley, G. Lorenzo-Crosby, John Lee and Cheryl Livingston. The music for "Twelfth Night" was composed and directed by Cheryl Livingston with live accompaniment by Michael Fields. The Shakespearian comedy "Twelfth Night" centers on mistaken identities and entertains its audience with the jovial feel of festivities consisting of drink, dance and giving into general self-indulgence. Much of the play is taken up with a comic subplot in which several characters conspire to make Olivia' pompous head steward, Malvolio, believe that his lady, Olivia, wishes to marry him. It involves Olivia' uncle, Sir Toby Belch, another would-be suitor, a silly squire named Sir Andrew Aguecheek, her servants, Maria and Fabian and her father' favorite fool, Feste.
Directed by Hannah Ryan
The Point Loma Actors Workshop is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual "Shakespeare on the Point" production of scenes from one of his funniest plays "Twelfth Night" The production cast features: Yolanda Franklin, Samantha Goldstein, Calvin Michaels, Karina Gerschler, Hal Conley, G. Lorenzo-Crosby, John Lee and Cheryl Livingston. The music for "Twelfth Night" was composed and directed by Cheryl Livingston with live accompaniment by Michael Fields. The Shakespearian comedy "Twelfth Night" centers on mistaken identities and entertains its audience with the jovial feel of festivities consisting of drink, dance and giving into general self-indulgence. Much of the play is taken up with a comic subplot in which several characters conspire to make Olivia' pompous head steward, Malvolio, believe that his lady, Olivia, wishes to marry him. It involves Olivia' uncle, Sir Toby Belch, another would-be suitor, a silly squire named Sir Andrew Aguecheek, her servants, Maria and Fabian and her father' favorite fool, Feste.
Sylvia by A.R. Gurney
April-May 2010
Directed by David Sein
“Sylvia” is a hilarious commentary on mid-life angst, and the role pets play in our lives. Greg and Kate are city-dwellers who are adjusting to life after children. Kate's career as an academic is taking off, while Greg is being transferred to ever more meaningless and unsatisfying jobs. In a walk in the park, Greg finds a homeless dog with a tag indicating her name is Sylvia. He brings her home, fleas and all. Sylvia immediately establishes herself as Greg's constant companion. She does what pets do: she's loves him unconditionally. She's frisky, playful, and tireless, loves to be petted and scratched, and hangs on his every word. Soon Greg is avoiding work so he can bask in her delightful company. Kate recognizes a rival for Greg's affections and a serious threat to her marriage. She tries to get Greg to give Sylvia up. Soon Greg must choose between wife and dog. It is not an easy decision. The show stars, James Steinbeg as Greg, Elouise Potomac as Kate, Jill Costanzo as Sylvia, Samantha Goldstein as Phyllis, Gunnar Ramstrum as Tom and Connie Russert as Leslie.
April-May 2010
Directed by David Sein
“Sylvia” is a hilarious commentary on mid-life angst, and the role pets play in our lives. Greg and Kate are city-dwellers who are adjusting to life after children. Kate's career as an academic is taking off, while Greg is being transferred to ever more meaningless and unsatisfying jobs. In a walk in the park, Greg finds a homeless dog with a tag indicating her name is Sylvia. He brings her home, fleas and all. Sylvia immediately establishes herself as Greg's constant companion. She does what pets do: she's loves him unconditionally. She's frisky, playful, and tireless, loves to be petted and scratched, and hangs on his every word. Soon Greg is avoiding work so he can bask in her delightful company. Kate recognizes a rival for Greg's affections and a serious threat to her marriage. She tries to get Greg to give Sylvia up. Soon Greg must choose between wife and dog. It is not an easy decision. The show stars, James Steinbeg as Greg, Elouise Potomac as Kate, Jill Costanzo as Sylvia, Samantha Goldstein as Phyllis, Gunnar Ramstrum as Tom and Connie Russert as Leslie.
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams - October 2010
Directed by Terry Nicholson
The play is a portrayal of a disintegrating family during the depression of the 1930s. Looking back through the eyes of Amanda Wingfield's son, Tom, we share an intimate moment of family life in a St. Louis tenement house. Amanda, a former Southern belle, places well-meaning but unrealistic demands on her exceedingly shy and slightly crippled daughter Laura, driving her to seek refuge in a world of fantasy that revolves around her collection of glass animals.Torn between loyalty to his sister and his desire to be free of his family, Tom escapes into a world of alcohol and poetry. When Tom brings home a friend to meet Laura, Amanda hopes this might finally be the suitor who can bring her daughter out of her reclusive shell. Vulnerable and tragic, The Glass Menagerie is one of Williams' most intimate and heartrending dramas and introduced him as one of the preeminent American playwrights of the 20th century. Cast includes: M Susan Peck as Amanda, Tom Liles as Tom, Catherine Dupont as Laura, and Andrew Gumm as Jim.
Directed by Terry Nicholson
The play is a portrayal of a disintegrating family during the depression of the 1930s. Looking back through the eyes of Amanda Wingfield's son, Tom, we share an intimate moment of family life in a St. Louis tenement house. Amanda, a former Southern belle, places well-meaning but unrealistic demands on her exceedingly shy and slightly crippled daughter Laura, driving her to seek refuge in a world of fantasy that revolves around her collection of glass animals.Torn between loyalty to his sister and his desire to be free of his family, Tom escapes into a world of alcohol and poetry. When Tom brings home a friend to meet Laura, Amanda hopes this might finally be the suitor who can bring her daughter out of her reclusive shell. Vulnerable and tragic, The Glass Menagerie is one of Williams' most intimate and heartrending dramas and introduced him as one of the preeminent American playwrights of the 20th century. Cast includes: M Susan Peck as Amanda, Tom Liles as Tom, Catherine Dupont as Laura, and Andrew Gumm as Jim.
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling - Nov-Dec 2010
Directed by David Sein
The quintessential story of friendship and trust, Steel Magnolias serves up a southern slice of life that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie! In the world of Truvy's local-homegrown beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets, fears and love for one another while engaging the audience in hysterical and neighborly gossip. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to happy endings, they share each moment in their lives with grace, determination, and perfectly coiffed hair. When tragedy strikes, it is in the familiar comfort of Truvy's salon where they seek the solace and support that carries them through.
Directed by David Sein
The quintessential story of friendship and trust, Steel Magnolias serves up a southern slice of life that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie! In the world of Truvy's local-homegrown beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets, fears and love for one another while engaging the audience in hysterical and neighborly gossip. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to happy endings, they share each moment in their lives with grace, determination, and perfectly coiffed hair. When tragedy strikes, it is in the familiar comfort of Truvy's salon where they seek the solace and support that carries them through.
A Tuna Christmas - Nov-Dec 2009
by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard
Directed by David Sein
The plot of A Tuna Christmas centers on the towns Annual Christmas Yard Display Contest, won 14 times in a row by Vera Carp. A mysterious “Christmas Phantom” known for vandalizing the yard displays, threatens to throw the contest into turmoil.
Among the subplots are Stanley Bumiller’s attempts to end his probation and leave Tuna, Bertha Bumiller’s trying to hold her family together at Christmastime and Joe Bob Lipsey’s struggle to mount successfully his production of A Christmas Carol despite numerous vexations and obstacles.
Cast: Ken Light, Shelley Benoit, Connie Russert, Elouise Potomac, Greg Henninger, John Lee, Aaron Hatch,
by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard
Directed by David Sein
The plot of A Tuna Christmas centers on the towns Annual Christmas Yard Display Contest, won 14 times in a row by Vera Carp. A mysterious “Christmas Phantom” known for vandalizing the yard displays, threatens to throw the contest into turmoil.
Among the subplots are Stanley Bumiller’s attempts to end his probation and leave Tuna, Bertha Bumiller’s trying to hold her family together at Christmastime and Joe Bob Lipsey’s struggle to mount successfully his production of A Christmas Carol despite numerous vexations and obstacles.
Cast: Ken Light, Shelley Benoit, Connie Russert, Elouise Potomac, Greg Henninger, John Lee, Aaron Hatch,
The Forced Marriage by Moliere - Aug-Sep 2009
Directed by Hannah Ryan
The Forced Marriage (1664), a one-act comedy by French playwright Moliere, is a hilarious play that stands the test of time with its irreverent take on the institution of marriage. Our 53-year-old protagonist, Sganarelle, is ready to marry a saucy, young thing until various revelations make him rethink the sense of this plan. We follow our anti-hero’s quest for enlightenment, from excitement to doubt to genuine dread, while he encounters a motley mix of philosophers, fortune-tellers and potential in-laws. During his journey, the audience will delight in these larger than life characters and their enthusiastically ignorant claims about what it means to be married. Lively fun for the whole family, The Forced Marriage is a slapstick farce that will have you nodding in agreement even as you howl with laughter!
Featuring Eva Reisman, Ron Kubicek, Calvin Michaels, G. Lorenzo Crosby, Rachel Bray, John Lee, David Billot, Aaron Hatch, Samantha Goldstein,
Directed by Hannah Ryan
The Forced Marriage (1664), a one-act comedy by French playwright Moliere, is a hilarious play that stands the test of time with its irreverent take on the institution of marriage. Our 53-year-old protagonist, Sganarelle, is ready to marry a saucy, young thing until various revelations make him rethink the sense of this plan. We follow our anti-hero’s quest for enlightenment, from excitement to doubt to genuine dread, while he encounters a motley mix of philosophers, fortune-tellers and potential in-laws. During his journey, the audience will delight in these larger than life characters and their enthusiastically ignorant claims about what it means to be married. Lively fun for the whole family, The Forced Marriage is a slapstick farce that will have you nodding in agreement even as you howl with laughter!
Featuring Eva Reisman, Ron Kubicek, Calvin Michaels, G. Lorenzo Crosby, Rachel Bray, John Lee, David Billot, Aaron Hatch, Samantha Goldstein,
Fuddy Meers by David Lindsay-Abair - July 2009
Directed by David Sein
Point Loma Actors’ Workshop announces the opening of Fuddy Meers, a hilarious comedy written by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Lindsay Abaire. The play is a wild adventure profiling the character, Claire, who has a rare disease of losing her memory whenever she falls asleep. This play is an outrageously dark, yet very funny story as Claire and her family deal with this horribly debilitating condition. With the help of her husband and a little scrapbook she rebuilds her life each day. But today is not her usual stroll down amnesia lane. From Claire's mother, a stroke victim, to a prison escapee with a puppet, to a half deaf limping man with a lisp, this wild ride of sickos and degenerates has the ability to make you seem really normal.
The very talented cast includes Lisa Brindley as the amnesiac Claire, Ron Kubicek as her adoring husband Richard, Ken Light as the Limping Man, Elouise Potomac as Claire's stroke victim mother Gertie, John Lee as Millet, the escaped convict, Shelley Benoit as Heidi the hard nosed cop and Calvin Michaels as Kenny, Claire's angst ridden teenage son.
Directed by David Sein
Point Loma Actors’ Workshop announces the opening of Fuddy Meers, a hilarious comedy written by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Lindsay Abaire. The play is a wild adventure profiling the character, Claire, who has a rare disease of losing her memory whenever she falls asleep. This play is an outrageously dark, yet very funny story as Claire and her family deal with this horribly debilitating condition. With the help of her husband and a little scrapbook she rebuilds her life each day. But today is not her usual stroll down amnesia lane. From Claire's mother, a stroke victim, to a prison escapee with a puppet, to a half deaf limping man with a lisp, this wild ride of sickos and degenerates has the ability to make you seem really normal.
The very talented cast includes Lisa Brindley as the amnesiac Claire, Ron Kubicek as her adoring husband Richard, Ken Light as the Limping Man, Elouise Potomac as Claire's stroke victim mother Gertie, John Lee as Millet, the escaped convict, Shelley Benoit as Heidi the hard nosed cop and Calvin Michaels as Kenny, Claire's angst ridden teenage son.
Woman: Sometimes a Word Unspoken - April 2009
Directed by John H. Cochran
Point Loma Actors Workshop is proud to present Woman: Sometimes a Word Unspoken. Director John H. Cochran and twelve members of the Point Loma Actors Making Scenes 2009 Workshop have taken the works of playwrights Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekhov and August Strindberg, three of the founding fathers of Poetic Realism, and have utilized them as a foundation for the building of characters for production. Theatre goers will experience the creative process as it develops live on stage with the actors interacting with their director, creating an atmosphere, a laboratory, a place for literary research: to explore, and to experiment.
Directed by John H. Cochran
Point Loma Actors Workshop is proud to present Woman: Sometimes a Word Unspoken. Director John H. Cochran and twelve members of the Point Loma Actors Making Scenes 2009 Workshop have taken the works of playwrights Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekhov and August Strindberg, three of the founding fathers of Poetic Realism, and have utilized them as a foundation for the building of characters for production. Theatre goers will experience the creative process as it develops live on stage with the actors interacting with their director, creating an atmosphere, a laboratory, a place for literary research: to explore, and to experiment.
Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry - Feb 2009
Directed by John H. Cochran
Point Loma Actors Workshop announces the opening of Driving Miss Daisy, a Pulitzer Prize and Oscar winning comedy drama which will warm your heart with its message of friendship, love and hope. Driving Miss Daisy was written by Alfred Uhry in 1987 and will open Friday, February 20th at 8 p.m. at the Point Loma Assembly. Driving Miss Daisy is perfect for all ages, 10 to 100, and is the perfect night out for friends and family who want to enjoy plenty of laughs. The comedy is set in Atlanta, Ga. from 1948 to 1973. There are three characters, Daisy Werthan, an aging Jewish widow, Hoke Coleburn, a proud black man who is her chauffeur and her son Boolie Werthan. Against all odds, Miss Daisy and Hoke create a strong and wonderful friendship which lasts for more than 25 years.
Director John H. Cochran, who will also play Hoke, has cast New York stage actress Betsy Bruce Osmun as Daisy and National Theater of Great Britain actor Ken Oberlander as Boolie. Mr. Cochran, a nationally known stage and film actor promises an outstanding theatrical experience for all to enjoy and comments.
Directors Notes: “I chose this contemporary play, as it tells the story of how people from very different backgrounds despite their longstanding prejudices and circumstances can change their own realities in a heartbeat and find tolerance, love and acceptance. This play is about bringing people together in our society and it shows how far we have come since the days of Miss Daisy and Hoke.” Cochran continues, “The play takes place in the same town where my father grew up in Georgia and I know of the places and stories that Miss Daisy and Hoke talk about and it speaks to me in a very powerful way.” John H. Cochran
Directed by John H. Cochran
Point Loma Actors Workshop announces the opening of Driving Miss Daisy, a Pulitzer Prize and Oscar winning comedy drama which will warm your heart with its message of friendship, love and hope. Driving Miss Daisy was written by Alfred Uhry in 1987 and will open Friday, February 20th at 8 p.m. at the Point Loma Assembly. Driving Miss Daisy is perfect for all ages, 10 to 100, and is the perfect night out for friends and family who want to enjoy plenty of laughs. The comedy is set in Atlanta, Ga. from 1948 to 1973. There are three characters, Daisy Werthan, an aging Jewish widow, Hoke Coleburn, a proud black man who is her chauffeur and her son Boolie Werthan. Against all odds, Miss Daisy and Hoke create a strong and wonderful friendship which lasts for more than 25 years.
Director John H. Cochran, who will also play Hoke, has cast New York stage actress Betsy Bruce Osmun as Daisy and National Theater of Great Britain actor Ken Oberlander as Boolie. Mr. Cochran, a nationally known stage and film actor promises an outstanding theatrical experience for all to enjoy and comments.
Directors Notes: “I chose this contemporary play, as it tells the story of how people from very different backgrounds despite their longstanding prejudices and circumstances can change their own realities in a heartbeat and find tolerance, love and acceptance. This play is about bringing people together in our society and it shows how far we have come since the days of Miss Daisy and Hoke.” Cochran continues, “The play takes place in the same town where my father grew up in Georgia and I know of the places and stories that Miss Daisy and Hoke talk about and it speaks to me in a very powerful way.” John H. Cochran
Romantic Fools by Rich Orloff - Nov-Dec 2008
Directed by David Sein
Point Loma Actors Workshop Presents proudly presents Romantic Fools! A wild ride of a comedy examining love, lust, dating, and romance. From a date with a caveman to the joys of dull sex to the surprise frustrations of having a perfect mate. With influences of Monty Python, Saturday Night Live, Jules Feiffer, the Marx Brothers, and classic vaudeville comedy, these sketches vary in style but all celebrate the inherent comedy of male-female relationships.
"Romantic Fools, written by Rich Orloff and directed by David Sein is definitely not for kids or the weak at heart. Laugh and cry as you journey with 19 members of the Point Loma Actors Workshop for an unforgettable evening of rollicking surprises and utter bad taste."
“Romantic Fools! marks the company’s sixth full-length theatrical production at the historic Point Loma Assembly in the heart of Old Point Loma. The show will have only 8 performances. The last production of Point Loma Actors was the sold-out “Only In New York”, so reservations are advised.
Directed by David Sein
Point Loma Actors Workshop Presents proudly presents Romantic Fools! A wild ride of a comedy examining love, lust, dating, and romance. From a date with a caveman to the joys of dull sex to the surprise frustrations of having a perfect mate. With influences of Monty Python, Saturday Night Live, Jules Feiffer, the Marx Brothers, and classic vaudeville comedy, these sketches vary in style but all celebrate the inherent comedy of male-female relationships.
"Romantic Fools, written by Rich Orloff and directed by David Sein is definitely not for kids or the weak at heart. Laugh and cry as you journey with 19 members of the Point Loma Actors Workshop for an unforgettable evening of rollicking surprises and utter bad taste."
“Romantic Fools! marks the company’s sixth full-length theatrical production at the historic Point Loma Assembly in the heart of Old Point Loma. The show will have only 8 performances. The last production of Point Loma Actors was the sold-out “Only In New York”, so reservations are advised.
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare - Aug 2008
Directed by Hannah Ryan
The Point Loma Actors Workshop and the Merchants of Liberty Station Marketplace are pleased to announce the inaugural performance of Shakespeare's beloved “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”this summer at Liberty Station, directed by Hannah Ryan. The free performances will be presented on Friday, August 8, Saturday, August 16th and Friday, August 22nd. All performances will begin at 8 p.m. and will be held on the grassy historic Promenade in front of the fountain located behind Panera Bread, Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza and Tender Greens.
Liberty Station Marketplace and the Point Loma Actors Workshop are excited to offer a fantastic cultural experience for members of the community- a live theatrical performance outdoors featuring one of Shakespeare'sbest known plays! David Sein, producer of the Point Loma Actors Workshop production says, “We are pleased to present free theatre to the community and our acting company is thrilled to perform outdoors at Liberty Station. The play will be staged in the late 1960's and will include audience participation. This is a first for us and we would love to see a great turn out!"
Families with children are particularly invited to enjoy the beauty of Liberty Station. All are encouraged to bring blankets, and chairs for comfort. It is suggested that attendees visit the many restaurants at Liberty Station Marketplace to enjoy dinner prior to the performance or purchase from their "carry-out" menus. This is the first theatrical production to be staged on the expansive grassy promenade and all are excited about the potential for more entertainment and activities within this beautiful location.
Directed by Hannah Ryan
The Point Loma Actors Workshop and the Merchants of Liberty Station Marketplace are pleased to announce the inaugural performance of Shakespeare's beloved “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”this summer at Liberty Station, directed by Hannah Ryan. The free performances will be presented on Friday, August 8, Saturday, August 16th and Friday, August 22nd. All performances will begin at 8 p.m. and will be held on the grassy historic Promenade in front of the fountain located behind Panera Bread, Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza and Tender Greens.
Liberty Station Marketplace and the Point Loma Actors Workshop are excited to offer a fantastic cultural experience for members of the community- a live theatrical performance outdoors featuring one of Shakespeare'sbest known plays! David Sein, producer of the Point Loma Actors Workshop production says, “We are pleased to present free theatre to the community and our acting company is thrilled to perform outdoors at Liberty Station. The play will be staged in the late 1960's and will include audience participation. This is a first for us and we would love to see a great turn out!"
Families with children are particularly invited to enjoy the beauty of Liberty Station. All are encouraged to bring blankets, and chairs for comfort. It is suggested that attendees visit the many restaurants at Liberty Station Marketplace to enjoy dinner prior to the performance or purchase from their "carry-out" menus. This is the first theatrical production to be staged on the expansive grassy promenade and all are excited about the potential for more entertainment and activities within this beautiful location.
Only in New York - May-June 2008
Directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan
Only in New York! - From the lonesome middle-aged subway blogger and heroin addicted Vietnam vet to the wealthy but desperate Upper Eastside socialite longing for a moment’s peace, the Point Loma Actors Workshop proudly presents “Only In New York!”- proving there is never a dull moment in the “Big Apple”. An action packed evening of short scenes “Only in New York!”,directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan, displays the mad, strange, and barely socially acceptable interactions in “The City” that we have all come to know and love.
“Only In New York!” definitely not for kids or the weak at heart, is a jarring uncertain subway ride, a visit with your shrink, the Broadway bustle, and a few dozen cups of triple latte at Café Sha Sha. Soak up the sounds of the city as you journey with the 17 members of the Point Loma Actors Workshop for an unforgettable urban experience.
“Only in New York!” marks the company’s fourth full-length theatrical production at the historic Point Loma Assembly in the heart of Old Point Loma.
Directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan
Only in New York! - From the lonesome middle-aged subway blogger and heroin addicted Vietnam vet to the wealthy but desperate Upper Eastside socialite longing for a moment’s peace, the Point Loma Actors Workshop proudly presents “Only In New York!”- proving there is never a dull moment in the “Big Apple”. An action packed evening of short scenes “Only in New York!”,directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan, displays the mad, strange, and barely socially acceptable interactions in “The City” that we have all come to know and love.
“Only In New York!” definitely not for kids or the weak at heart, is a jarring uncertain subway ride, a visit with your shrink, the Broadway bustle, and a few dozen cups of triple latte at Café Sha Sha. Soak up the sounds of the city as you journey with the 17 members of the Point Loma Actors Workshop for an unforgettable urban experience.
“Only in New York!” marks the company’s fourth full-length theatrical production at the historic Point Loma Assembly in the heart of Old Point Loma.
Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard - March 2008
Directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan
Point Loma Actors Workshop is proud to present the hilarious production of the cult classic Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. The laugh out loud comedy surrounds a day in the life of 21 slightly quirky Tuna, Texas residents. Set at a tiny radio station, in Tuna, Texas characters like Bertha the dysfunctional mom, Pearl the chicken lady, Didi the local gun dealer, Elmer the KKK leader and Charlene the over weight wannabe cheerleader try and make sense of their 'Small Town America' lives. Since its 1982 New York premiere this raucous play has entertained theatre goers nationwide. Greater Tuna, under the direction of David Sein and Hannah Ryan, features 19 members of the Point Loma Actors Advanced Performance Workshop.
Directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan
Point Loma Actors Workshop is proud to present the hilarious production of the cult classic Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. The laugh out loud comedy surrounds a day in the life of 21 slightly quirky Tuna, Texas residents. Set at a tiny radio station, in Tuna, Texas characters like Bertha the dysfunctional mom, Pearl the chicken lady, Didi the local gun dealer, Elmer the KKK leader and Charlene the over weight wannabe cheerleader try and make sense of their 'Small Town America' lives. Since its 1982 New York premiere this raucous play has entertained theatre goers nationwide. Greater Tuna, under the direction of David Sein and Hannah Ryan, features 19 members of the Point Loma Actors Advanced Performance Workshop.
Polish Joke by David Ives - Nov-Dec 2007
Directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan
Polish Joke marked the 1 year anniversary of the Point Loma Actors Workshop in their Point Loma Assembly space. The Fall 2007 'Performance Workshop II' Showcase directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan, was performed on November 30 and December 1, 2007. The showcase was a presentation of the hilarious and poignant play Polish Joke by David Ives, a comedy about ethnic identity and the eternal American search for 'roots'. Polish Joke was our biggest success to date with a standing room only sell-out audience.
Directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan
Polish Joke marked the 1 year anniversary of the Point Loma Actors Workshop in their Point Loma Assembly space. The Fall 2007 'Performance Workshop II' Showcase directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan, was performed on November 30 and December 1, 2007. The showcase was a presentation of the hilarious and poignant play Polish Joke by David Ives, a comedy about ethnic identity and the eternal American search for 'roots'. Polish Joke was our biggest success to date with a standing room only sell-out audience.
Food for Thought - Aug 2007
Directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan
Food For Thought was performed on August 11,2007 as the Summer 2007 'Performance I Workshop' Showcase. This production, directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan, featured a variety of short scenes and monologues. The collection contained pieces centered on the casual and slightly whimsical environment of a local diner.
Directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan
Food For Thought was performed on August 11,2007 as the Summer 2007 'Performance I Workshop' Showcase. This production, directed by David Sein and Hannah Ryan, featured a variety of short scenes and monologues. The collection contained pieces centered on the casual and slightly whimsical environment of a local diner.
Random Acts by David Mamet and David Ives - May 2007
Directed by Patty Hume
Random Acts directed by Patty Hume, was performed in May of 2007 as a collection of short scenes and one act plays. The theme was 'random' and the tones ranged from dramatic to comedic, featuring popular contemporary playwrights David Mamet and David Ives.
Directed by Patty Hume
Random Acts directed by Patty Hume, was performed in May of 2007 as a collection of short scenes and one act plays. The theme was 'random' and the tones ranged from dramatic to comedic, featuring popular contemporary playwrights David Mamet and David Ives.
Check Please! - Mar 2007
Directed by Patty Hume and David Sein
“Check Please!” was performed on March 12, 2007 as the Winter 2007 'Performance Workshop Showcase. The situation based comedy Check Please!, written by Jonathan Rand and directed by David Sein and Patty Hume , displayed a collection of hilarious dates gone terribly wrong.
Directed by Patty Hume and David Sein
“Check Please!” was performed on March 12, 2007 as the Winter 2007 'Performance Workshop Showcase. The situation based comedy Check Please!, written by Jonathan Rand and directed by David Sein and Patty Hume , displayed a collection of hilarious dates gone terribly wrong.
Holiday Showcase - Dec 2006
Directed by David Sein and Patty Hume
The “Holiday Showcase” kicked off the first production for Point Loma Actors in their new Point Loma Assembly space. This 'Beginner Actor Workshop' directed by David Sein and founding Educational Director Patty Hume showcased a variety of comedic short scenes and monologues.
Directed by David Sein and Patty Hume
The “Holiday Showcase” kicked off the first production for Point Loma Actors in their new Point Loma Assembly space. This 'Beginner Actor Workshop' directed by David Sein and founding Educational Director Patty Hume showcased a variety of comedic short scenes and monologues.
