May 19 - June 4
​Point Loma Playhouse Proudly Presents
Neil Simons' Rose & Walsh
Directed by Jerry Pilato
“Rose and Walsh” delivers a compelling show. Connie Terwilliger, Lee Price, Ruth Russell, and Raymond Evans transport the audience to a beach house in Bridgehampton, Long Island, bringing the characters to life and evoking heartfelt moments that resonate deeply." Kathy Carpenter-Splash Magazine

A romantic comedy, portrays two great literary figures and their enduring love. At a beautiful beach house on the tip of Long Island, Rose, a celebrated but near-penniless author, receives nightly visits from Walsh, the love of her life and a famous writer himself. Now Walsh must go away forever, but not before securing Rose's financial future with an extraordinary proposal that promises to change everything.
Starring
Connie Terwilliger as Rose, Lee Price as Walsh, Ruth Russell as Arlene, Raymond Evans as Gavin
​Directed by Jerry Pilato
Show Run: May 19 through June 4
Show Dates: May 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, June 2, 3, 4
Show Times: Fridays 8 pm/Saturdays 2pm & 8pm/Sundays 3pm, Open Seating, doors open 30 minutes before curtain
Tickets: $22 ($18 for groups of 6 or more)

Actors Connie Terwilliger as Rose & Lee Price as Walsh Photo by Lori Sweet

Cast & Crew

Connie Terwilliger (Rose Steiner) In her first show here at Pt. Loma, Connie is excited to be working again with Jerry who directed her in Dixie Swim Club at Lamplighters Theater where she received an Aubrey Nomination for Major Support. She has performed at other theaters throughout San Diego, including Scripps Ranch Theatre (Sunset Park, Over the River…, Sylvia, and I Ought to be In Pictures, OnStage Playhouse Bleacher Bums, You Should Be So Lucky, La Jolla Theater Ensemble and PowPac Relatively Speaking, How The Other Half Loves. Some favorite roles include Lady Angkatell in The Hollow which unfortunately was closed after two performances due to COVID and Barbara Kahn in Social Security (both received Aubrey Nominations for Best Actress). Primarily cast in comedic roles, Connie had a chance to show her dramatic chops in The Tin Woman and The Dresser at Lamplighters. In addition to performing, Connie is trying her hand at playwriting and her original full-length play Silkworms will be staged in June at Lamplighters Theater in La Mesa. She likes to say she is easing into retirement, and when she is not hiking, walking, playing with the dog and her kitties, dabbling with art projects, dancing to the sounds of her boyfriend’s rock band, or doing volunteer work for various causes, she still works as a voice talent and media communications creative consultant. www.voiceover-talent.com

Lee Price (Walsh McLaren) has been acting since he was five years old when he got the big role as sleeping little kid in the fifth-grade play. Since then, he has been performing throughout San Diego County. His favorite roles include Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof and Benny Perkins in Hands on a Hardbody. He also really enjoyed his role as Bill in Making God Laugh that was right here at Pt. Loma Playhouse. He had the privilege of being in his favorite musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, at Mount Helix. Other plays include. 1940’s Radio Hour, And Then There Were None, and Peter and the Starcatcher at Lamplighters La Mesa, Charlie’s Aunt and Three Men on a Horse at Coronado Playhouse, Nine to Five at Onstage, and Night Must Fall at Octed one. He is a physics teacher at Eastlake High School in real life and is excited to be a new grandpa to three beautiful granddaughters. He lives in Eastlake with his lovely wife Brook.

Ruth Russell (Arlene Moss) is thrilled to be making her Point Loma Playhouse debut. Ruth studied acting at the University of St Thomas and has trained locally with Jacqueline Ritz, Justin Lang and Jo Anne Glover. She was most recently seen in Memoir Showcase at The Conrad and The 1940s Radio Christmas Carol at PowPAC. Favorite credits include Kay Mostyn in Murder on the Nile, Daisy Lawrence in Return Engagements (Scripps Ranch Theatre), Abigail Williams in The Crucible, Lucy Westenra in Dracula (Coronado Playhouse), Lily in Four-and-a-Half-Star Assassins (48 Hour Film Project), Donna Jo/Frankie Futrelle in Dashing Through the Snow, Masha in The Seagull, and Debra Queen in the world premiere of Shadows of the Mind (Hidden Treasure Productions). When not acting, Ruth is busy producing shows for Scripps Ranch Theatre, teaching yoga at YogaSix, or paying them bills with her "day job" at Cox Communications. She also occasionally spends time with her husband and two adorable dogs. Follow her on Instagram @yogafullyruth and @citydoggossd. Check out tinyurl.com/RuthRussellActor for her acting reel.

Raymond Evans (Gavin Clancy) first walked the boards in kindergarten and has channeled the art of storytelling through over 30 stage productions. His favorite roles include opportunistic Mr. Mushnik in The Little Shop of Horrors, the personable Tony Kirby in You Can't Take it With You, and the besotted Young Ebenezer in Scrooge: The Musical. Inspired by his favorite straight play Children of a Lesser God, he has learned American Sign Language and waded into the beauty of Deaf culture.

Nina Dumont (stage manager) is a Brazilian actress who was always surrounded and involved with art. When Nina was four years old, she started taking ballet and tap lessons. For 10 years this was everything to her. While walking through a park she came along an interpretive community group named “EMIA” where she would begin her passion for the theater. During this time Nina began acting, directing, lighting, sound, stage management and stage productions during her eight years with the group. After that she studied at Fundação das Artes (Foundation of arts) in São Paulo, improving her skills and abilities through studying different playwrights and authors. Right after that she took a detour and started working as plus size model and started to learn photography. Nina decided to take on a new challenge by moving to the United States. She is now ready to start a new chapter in her life, but this time in English and with no subtitles.