CAST
(In alphabetical order)
Laura Bohlin
Linda/Freida
Laura Bohlin has been performing for years in productions ranging from Christopher Durang comedies to The Vagina Monologues. Recent local credits include Tribute and Postmortem (Scripps Ranch Theatre), Mistletoe, Music and Mayhem (Ocean Beach Playhouse) and Persuasion (OnStage Playhouse) as well as site-specific theatre with New Play Cafe in The Coffee Shop Chronicles and Simply Sci-Fi. Laura is an experienced comedy improv and film/commercial actress, and she is a member of the murder mystery dinner theatre troupe The Dinner Detective. She has done several staged readings with The La Jolla Theatre Ensemble, Write Out Loud, and Carlsbad Playreaders, and she is delighted to part of this year's Fringe Festival after performing in last year's The 146 Point Flame.
Linda/Freida
Laura Bohlin has been performing for years in productions ranging from Christopher Durang comedies to The Vagina Monologues. Recent local credits include Tribute and Postmortem (Scripps Ranch Theatre), Mistletoe, Music and Mayhem (Ocean Beach Playhouse) and Persuasion (OnStage Playhouse) as well as site-specific theatre with New Play Cafe in The Coffee Shop Chronicles and Simply Sci-Fi. Laura is an experienced comedy improv and film/commercial actress, and she is a member of the murder mystery dinner theatre troupe The Dinner Detective. She has done several staged readings with The La Jolla Theatre Ensemble, Write Out Loud, and Carlsbad Playreaders, and she is delighted to part of this year's Fringe Festival after performing in last year's The 146 Point Flame.
Kion Heidari
Kevin Venter
Kion Heidari is an actor, singer, puppeteer, and composer who has appeared in San Diego productions at Scripps Performing Arts and Canyon Crest Academy. This is his first show in the Fringe Festival. His most notable credits have been Jonny Warner in Zombie Prom, Travis in Down Wind and Out of Sight (an original student production), and Mereb in Aida. Other productions he's been in include Aladdin, Avenue Q, Biloxi Blues, Les Misérables, and Evita. Outside of the theatre, Kion has composed music for projects such as A Puppet’s Lament (a short film) and plans to one day write and compose a full length musical.
Kevin Venter
Kion Heidari is an actor, singer, puppeteer, and composer who has appeared in San Diego productions at Scripps Performing Arts and Canyon Crest Academy. This is his first show in the Fringe Festival. His most notable credits have been Jonny Warner in Zombie Prom, Travis in Down Wind and Out of Sight (an original student production), and Mereb in Aida. Other productions he's been in include Aladdin, Avenue Q, Biloxi Blues, Les Misérables, and Evita. Outside of the theatre, Kion has composed music for projects such as A Puppet’s Lament (a short film) and plans to one day write and compose a full length musical.
Ed Hollingsworth
The Director
Ed Hollingsworth has performed with San Diego Musical Theatre, San Diego Opera, Starlight, Moonlight, San Diego Rep, North Coast Rep, and many others. Ed has a BA in Drama from U. C. Irvine and an MFA in musical theatre/acting from USIU. Ed taught theatre and mathematics at Grossmont High for 30+ years. Now retired, he has more time to work his craft. He has directed over 80 plays and has appeared in over 150 productions. Ed is proud of his four co-productions, Trevor, Blair, Devon and Morgan, produced with his beautiful wife, Marian. Marian Blair Hollingsworth is a published playwright and is a patient safety advocate.
The Director
Ed Hollingsworth has performed with San Diego Musical Theatre, San Diego Opera, Starlight, Moonlight, San Diego Rep, North Coast Rep, and many others. Ed has a BA in Drama from U. C. Irvine and an MFA in musical theatre/acting from USIU. Ed taught theatre and mathematics at Grossmont High for 30+ years. Now retired, he has more time to work his craft. He has directed over 80 plays and has appeared in over 150 productions. Ed is proud of his four co-productions, Trevor, Blair, Devon and Morgan, produced with his beautiful wife, Marian. Marian Blair Hollingsworth is a published playwright and is a patient safety advocate.
Lena Jones
Wanda
Wanda
Phillip Magin
Jimmy
Phillip Magin is a young actor who has appeared in several theatre productions at North Coast Rep., Scripps Performing Arts, and Canyon Crest Academy. Notable roles include Walter Hollander in Don't Drink the Water, The Guard in Museum, and Mr Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank . He recently completed a short film called Zeke Zeppelin, which was an official selection of the All American High School Film Festival. In addition to acting, Phillip has written three one act plays which were performed at the North Coast Repertory Theatre’s One Act Festivals. Last summer, he participated in the semi-hilarious puppetry comedy trio We Three, along with Jacob Surovsky. They have collaborated on many projects together, and he is excited to be his indentured servant once again.
Jimmy
Phillip Magin is a young actor who has appeared in several theatre productions at North Coast Rep., Scripps Performing Arts, and Canyon Crest Academy. Notable roles include Walter Hollander in Don't Drink the Water, The Guard in Museum, and Mr Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank . He recently completed a short film called Zeke Zeppelin, which was an official selection of the All American High School Film Festival. In addition to acting, Phillip has written three one act plays which were performed at the North Coast Repertory Theatre’s One Act Festivals. Last summer, he participated in the semi-hilarious puppetry comedy trio We Three, along with Jacob Surovsky. They have collaborated on many projects together, and he is excited to be his indentured servant once again.
Julie Sachs
Debra
Julie is thrilled to be a part of the 2015 San Diego Fringe Festival working alongside some of San Diego’s most talented actors and director, Jason Maddy. Select San Diego credits include: Jade Heart, Eleemosynary (MOXIE); Poster Boys (MOXIE/Diversionay Co-Production); Mud, Marat/Sade, Grapes of Wrath (ion Theatre); Tribute, A Feminine Ending, California Suite, I’m Not Rappaport, (SRT); Tongue of a Bird, Two Rooms (Stone Soup Theatre); The Guys (Black Rabbit Theatre). Julie also understudied for the production of In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play (SanDiegoREP). Other notable credits; in June, 2000, Julie was honored to sing The National Anthem at a Padres Game at Qualcomm Stadium. As in all things, she dedicates her performance to her beautiful daughter, Payton and her incredible husband, Jonathan.
Debra
Julie is thrilled to be a part of the 2015 San Diego Fringe Festival working alongside some of San Diego’s most talented actors and director, Jason Maddy. Select San Diego credits include: Jade Heart, Eleemosynary (MOXIE); Poster Boys (MOXIE/Diversionay Co-Production); Mud, Marat/Sade, Grapes of Wrath (ion Theatre); Tribute, A Feminine Ending, California Suite, I’m Not Rappaport, (SRT); Tongue of a Bird, Two Rooms (Stone Soup Theatre); The Guys (Black Rabbit Theatre). Julie also understudied for the production of In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play (SanDiegoREP). Other notable credits; in June, 2000, Julie was honored to sing The National Anthem at a Padres Game at Qualcomm Stadium. As in all things, she dedicates her performance to her beautiful daughter, Payton and her incredible husband, Jonathan.
Wendy Waddell
Barbara
Wendy Waddell was most recently seen as Maggie and Lottie in Lesson 443 at Moxie Theatre, as well as on TV screens all over the country in a Weight Watchers commercial. Select San Diego theatre credits: The Full Monty, Time Flies, Off the Ground, Three Sisters, Crimes of the Heart (New Village Arts, Ensemble Member ); All My Sons, Hamlet, Richard II, King John, Taming of the Shrew (Intrepid Shakespeare Company, Associate Artist); Brave Smiles…, Bunbury, Speech and Debate (Diversionary Theatre, Associate Artist); Bluebonnet Court (Moxie Theatre/Diversionary Theatre); The Butcher of Baraboo, A Discourse on the Wonders of the Invisible World (Moxie Theatre); Company (Cygnet Theatre); The Miser, The Car Plays (La Jolla Playhouse); and Othello (Women’s Rep). She received her BFA in Acting from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where she studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute. She is also a Teaching Artist with Playwrights Project and Junior Theatre.
Barbara
Wendy Waddell was most recently seen as Maggie and Lottie in Lesson 443 at Moxie Theatre, as well as on TV screens all over the country in a Weight Watchers commercial. Select San Diego theatre credits: The Full Monty, Time Flies, Off the Ground, Three Sisters, Crimes of the Heart (New Village Arts, Ensemble Member ); All My Sons, Hamlet, Richard II, King John, Taming of the Shrew (Intrepid Shakespeare Company, Associate Artist); Brave Smiles…, Bunbury, Speech and Debate (Diversionary Theatre, Associate Artist); Bluebonnet Court (Moxie Theatre/Diversionary Theatre); The Butcher of Baraboo, A Discourse on the Wonders of the Invisible World (Moxie Theatre); Company (Cygnet Theatre); The Miser, The Car Plays (La Jolla Playhouse); and Othello (Women’s Rep). She received her BFA in Acting from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where she studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute. She is also a Teaching Artist with Playwrights Project and Junior Theatre.
CREATIVE TEAM
Jason Maddy
Director
Jason has performed locally with: North Coast Repertory Theatre, The Old Globe Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, San Diego Repertory Theatre, Moonlight Stage Productions, Ion Theatre Company, Welk Resort Theatre, San Diego Musical Theater, Premiere Productions, Intrepid Theatre Company and Lamb’s Players Theatre. Regional Theatre Credits include: The Utah Shakespearean Festival, Illinois Shakespeare Festival and Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival. Jason holds an MFA from the University of Illinois Urban-Champaign. Previous directing credits include productions with Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego Junior Theatre and Actor’s Alliance of San Diego. He is also a Teaching Artist with La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe and San Diego Junior Theatre.
Director
Jason has performed locally with: North Coast Repertory Theatre, The Old Globe Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, San Diego Repertory Theatre, Moonlight Stage Productions, Ion Theatre Company, Welk Resort Theatre, San Diego Musical Theater, Premiere Productions, Intrepid Theatre Company and Lamb’s Players Theatre. Regional Theatre Credits include: The Utah Shakespearean Festival, Illinois Shakespeare Festival and Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival. Jason holds an MFA from the University of Illinois Urban-Champaign. Previous directing credits include productions with Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego Junior Theatre and Actor’s Alliance of San Diego. He is also a Teaching Artist with La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe and San Diego Junior Theatre.
Alexander Waxler
Technical Director
Alexander is a graduate of Canyon Crest Academy's Envision Theater Conservatory and is currently studying Theater and Economics at Occidental College. Past acting credits include: Occidental College: The Drowsy Chaperone (Feldzieg) and Refuge (Nat). Canyon Crest Academy: Twelfth Night (Malvolio), Biloxi Blues (Toomey), Avenue Q (Brian), and Love's Labours Lost (Boyet). He has worked as the stage manager for a piece in Occidental's 2015 New Play Festival and the lighting designer and assistant stage manager for The Body Project at Canyon Crest Academy.
Technical Director
Alexander is a graduate of Canyon Crest Academy's Envision Theater Conservatory and is currently studying Theater and Economics at Occidental College. Past acting credits include: Occidental College: The Drowsy Chaperone (Feldzieg) and Refuge (Nat). Canyon Crest Academy: Twelfth Night (Malvolio), Biloxi Blues (Toomey), Avenue Q (Brian), and Love's Labours Lost (Boyet). He has worked as the stage manager for a piece in Occidental's 2015 New Play Festival and the lighting designer and assistant stage manager for The Body Project at Canyon Crest Academy.
Jacob Surovsky
Playwright/Producer
Jacob Surovsky is a playwright, actor, and puppeteer. His play, My Mother's in the Audience, was a finalist in the San Diego Playwright's Project but was unable to be considered for a full production due to its violent content, and so is taking the show to Fringe. Playwrighting credits include: Three time Finalist for the San Diego Playwright's Project, Writer/Performer for We Three, and author of Good Morning, performed in the Canyon Crest Academy devised projects. He is a member of Canyon Crest Academy's Theater Conservatory, and has performed at Canyon Crest Academy, The North Coast Repertory Theater, and The Old Globe.
Playwright/Producer
Jacob Surovsky is a playwright, actor, and puppeteer. His play, My Mother's in the Audience, was a finalist in the San Diego Playwright's Project but was unable to be considered for a full production due to its violent content, and so is taking the show to Fringe. Playwrighting credits include: Three time Finalist for the San Diego Playwright's Project, Writer/Performer for We Three, and author of Good Morning, performed in the Canyon Crest Academy devised projects. He is a member of Canyon Crest Academy's Theater Conservatory, and has performed at Canyon Crest Academy, The North Coast Repertory Theater, and The Old Globe.
Maya Abed
Stage Manager
Maya Abed is a current student at Canyon Crest Academy. She specializes in lighting design, sound design, set design, and stage-managing. Past Credits include Into the Woods and Don't Drink the Water. Lighting Design: Zombie Prom. She has also served technical positions for various dance, band, and orchestra shows. Maya Abed is very excited to stage manage My Mothers In The Audience.
Stage Manager
Maya Abed is a current student at Canyon Crest Academy. She specializes in lighting design, sound design, set design, and stage-managing. Past Credits include Into the Woods and Don't Drink the Water. Lighting Design: Zombie Prom. She has also served technical positions for various dance, band, and orchestra shows. Maya Abed is very excited to stage manage My Mothers In The Audience.
Cayla Surovsky
Production Assistant
Cayla Surovsky is a student at Carmel Valley Middle School. She has been seen in multiple productions around San Diego including The Comedy Of Errors (Adriana), The Outsiders (Marcia), and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Frieda). Technical credits include: Stage crew: Fools, Alibis and Stage Managing a one act in a festival. She plans to attend Canyon Crest Academy in the Fall and continue her theatrical pursuits.
Production Assistant
Cayla Surovsky is a student at Carmel Valley Middle School. She has been seen in multiple productions around San Diego including The Comedy Of Errors (Adriana), The Outsiders (Marcia), and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Frieda). Technical credits include: Stage crew: Fools, Alibis and Stage Managing a one act in a festival. She plans to attend Canyon Crest Academy in the Fall and continue her theatrical pursuits.