Nov 22th - Dec 14th
Fri & Sat 8pm
Fri & Sat 8pm
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.
Don't miss this expose of North Pole Naughtiness. Intended for a mature audience, not recommended for children.
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
Dates: Nov 22, 23, 30 Dec 6, 13, 14
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Tickets: Adults $20 Sen./Mil./Stu. $17, Group $14 (8 or more)Open seating, Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain.
Handicapped Accessible.
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.
Don't miss this expose of North Pole Naughtiness. Intended for a mature audience, not recommended for children.
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
Dates: Nov 22, 23, 30 Dec 6, 13, 14
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Tickets: Adults $20 Sen./Mil./Stu. $17, Group $14 (8 or more)Open seating, Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain.
Handicapped Accessible.
The Cast
David Janisch (DASHER) is proud to make his debut here at The PT. Loma Playhouse. Recent credits include: (Warnock“Ticky”Waldgrave) in The Nerd with Trinity Theatre. The Diary of Anne Frank (Mr. Van Daan) with AM History Theater. Fuddy Meers (Millet/Hinky Binky) with Trinity Theatre Co. The Rocky Horror Show (The Narrator), and Reefer Madness the Musical (The Lecturer) at OB Playhouse. The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Dasher) OB Playhouse. You Will Be Found, A Musical Review, Chicago (Amos Hart) Apolliad Theatre. David is a nationally certified Interpreter for the Deaf. David thanks Jerry, the crew, incredible cast & Peter for their support.
David loves Disneyland, going often ever since a kid, and is an annual pass holder. He was a top Cosplayer at Comic Con 2019 as Twisty the Clown from AHS, according to Entertainment Weekly and L.A. Times Newspaper. He will reprise his role as the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show this Jan and Feb at O.B. Playhouse. He loves to go all out decorating his home for Halloween and Christmas. Working with director Jerry Pilato again is a huge honor.
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Kellen Gold (VIXEN) Kellen is happy to be joining the reindeer this year! A San Diego transplant from Washington, she holds a BA in Theatre Arts from San Diego State University, and is an Associate Artist at Lamb's Players Theatre in Coronado. Past credits include Margot in 'The Diary of Anne Frank' (American History Theatre), June in 'Smoke on the Mountain (LPT), Laura in 'Year of the Woman (SD Fringe Festival), Bee Swarm in 'Jungle Book' (SDSU), Laurent in 'Tartuffe' (Coronado Playhouse), Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors (SDCC), Miss Adelaide in 'Guys & Dolls' (St. Martin's University), Chava in 'Fiddler on the Roof', and others. Kellen is also a martial artist and her fight choreography has been featured in film and onstage. All the love and thanks to God, my family, and my cowboy. Enjoy the show!
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Andrew Shane Walters (HOLLYWOOD aka Prancer) is excited to get the opportunity to be a complete egomaniac again in his debut at Point Loma Playhouse!
Andrew is a local musician and teacher who graduated from UCSD in spring of 2017. Past productions include: Danny's Story (Blindspot Collective), The Winters Tale (Coronado Playhouse), Safa's Story (Blindspot Collective), Woyzeck (OnTheLine Collective), Cabaret (Coronado Playhouse), King Charles III (Coronado Playhouse), The Magic In This Soul (Blindspot Collective), Bearspray (GMSR), kNOw More (PLNU), The Eight Reindeer Monologues (OB Playhouse), Much Ado About Nothing (UCSD), Other People(Wagner New Play Festival).
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Melanie Mino (BLITZEN) Melanie is thrilled to be working at Point Loma Playhouse again and, amongst a cast of talented and rowdy reindeer! Melanie just finished two shows at PowPac, playing both Doris in Same Time Next Year and Maggie in Jake's Women. Before that, she was lucky enough to get back into theater, after a long hiatus, at PLP, in One Slight Hitch as Courtney. Outside of the theater, Melanie works full time in Property Management and is the mother to three adorable white fluffy pups. She wants to thank her friends and family for their continued love and support and Erica, for her insight and vision as a director into this complex character.
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Michael Adler (DONNER) Mihael is thrilled to be performing at Pt. Loma Playhouse, with
such a talented cast and crew. Michael has also performed on local
stages in Awake and Sing! (Jacob), Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s
Dream (Bottom/Pyramus), and A Comedy of Errors (Antipholus) as well as
The Odd Couple (Speed), Canary Cottage (Chief), as well as local films
in shorts, scenes, and as a background actor for the recent TV show
Pitch.) Michael wishes the cast, crew, and audience a Holiday Season
filled with Love, Peace, and Light, plus a Healthy and Prosperous 2020.
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Christine McCoy (DANCER) Wow double gift: Reprising the role of Dancer and back at Point Loma Playhouse. So much to be grateful for this holiday season.
Most recent roles include: Delia in "One Slight Hitch" Point Loma Playhouse, Abby in "Arsenic and Old Lace", Trinity Theater, Lois in "Wonder of the World" Stir the Pot Productions, Vernadette in "Dixie Swim Club", Lamplighters, Dancer in "The Eight: Reindeer Monologues", OB Playhouse. Thanks to Jerry for trusting me more than once. Thanks to mio Marco, for well...everything.
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Eric Trigg (COMET) Eric is thrilled to be in another Jerry Pilato show. After ten years of theater on Long Island, he's back in San Diego. Favorite roles include: Axel in The Nerd, Mortimer in Arsenic & Old Lace, Richard in Fuddy Mears, George in All My Sons, Pharaoh in Joseph ATATD, Barry in Boys Next Door, and Charles in Romance in D. Many thanks to Jerry & the entire cast. Love to my Kitten.
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McLain Parker (CUPID) McLain is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene, although you’d never know by talking to him (sic) . Most recent productions include: Treasure Island, Arsenic and Old Lace and Failure: A Love Story. He can often be found sporting his tangerine crocs, with the activity straps up to maximize comfort and style. Another little fun fact about McLain: " Stephen Amell has been my greatest inspiration in acting, and one day I hope to be able to deliver performances that can equal his skill and craftsmanship in this art!" He is excited about The Reindeer Monologues and thankful to participate in this story.
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About the Director
Jerry Pilato (Artistic Director) has directed for PLP Speed The Plow, Clever Little Lies, Building The Wall, First Night, One Slight Hitch and The Fantasticks. At The Brooks Theatre in Oceanside :The Foreigner, Love Sex And The IRS and Biloxi Blues; at 6th@ Penn Four Dogs And A Bone, The Reindeer Monologues, Orange Flower Water and Glenn Garry Glen Ross; at The Broadway Theatre in Vista : Plaza Suite, Visiting Mr. Green, Weekend Comedy and The Cemetery Club, and 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, and Taking Sides (drama). For Different Stages/San Diego he has directed: The Psychic, Vampire Lesbians Of Sodom, MOMologues, Race, Last Train To Nibroc, and Lone Star Laundry and Bourbon among others.
