Anita Honey   

Anita is especially delighted to be acting at Patio Playhouse again. Acting since 1994, Anita's enjoyed roles at Patio Playhouse, PATH, POWPAC and THEATRX. Among her favorites are Deathtrap, Our Town, The Curious Savage, The Children's Hour, Scared Stiff, Breath of Spring and Steel Magnolias. Anita received an Aubrey Award for Theatrx' Scared Stiff, best musical ensemble, and earned an Aubrey nomination for lead actress in comedy for her role in The Curious Savage. Anita is a dental hygienist and finds that acting brings her joy and balance to her life. She loves "playing" with this wonderful ensemble and thanks her family and friends for their support, and thanks Connie for casting her.

   Alia Pierson    

This is Alia’s debut performance at Patio Playhouse and she is thrilled to be part of this marvelous show! She was last seen as May Dison in Postmortem at Lamplighters Community Theater and you may also remember her as the crazy bridesmaid in Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding, which she was a part of for three years. Alia just recently graduated from San Diego State University receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and a minor in Theatre Arts. She is very excited to jump into her acting career with full force and hopefully come out with a successful one. She would like to thank her family and her wonderful husband for being a great support system. I love you Jared! Enjoy the show everybody!

    Patrick McKim    

Patrick has been involved in community theatre for the past 30 years. Starting at San Dieguito Little Theatre in Del Mar where he performed in numerous productions as well as stage-managed and co-produced a few others. He also served as a member on their board of directors. He trod the boards of Patio Playhouse over 25 years ago and is thrilled to be back in the fold again. He also spent ten years performing almost weekly in sketches at a church in Encinitas where he also was a member of a think tank to write the sketches. He is currently controlling warehouse inventory for a company in Carlsbad that coaches small business owners their business by referral. In the process their clients are also encouraged to meet their goals in other aspects of their lives

     George Colson     

Dr. Colson is happy to return to the Patio Playhouse stage. He was most recently seen in the lead role of the Patio Playhouse production of Cast Me, Tony. Over the past 3 decades, he has appeared in numerous productions in Boston, New Haven and Washington, D.C. including How to Succeed in Business..., A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, You Can't Take It With You, Dumbwaiter, Boys From Syracuse, A Taste of Honey, Little Mary Sunshine, Black Comedy, Pippin', Working, The Wiz and Showdown. He especially enjoys performing in musicals since he loves to sing and dance. When he is not on stage, Dr. Colson can be found treating and entertaining patients at Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group where he specializes in Emergency and Occupational Medicine.

Collin McConnell     

Collin has been acting on the stage since he was four years old. He is happy to be returning to the Patio stage after a fairly successful season (including his performances as Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, Nat Miller in Ah, Wilderness!, and the premier of his company, Nonsense Productions, with his Billie Award-winning performance as Hermann in Full Circle).

Earlier this season at Patio, he performed as Gilhooley in Ramshackle Inn and Juan/Onstage Guitarist in Man of La Mancha. Collin is thrilled to be working with Kat Perhach once again and has enjoyed working with the rest of the cast and director as well. Collin would like to thank all the people who continue to give him wonderful opportunities, and his loving and very supportive girlfriend, Jacqueline, and her family.

 

    Thomas Rhodes

Thomas Rhodes, our delectably talented bald, or as he prefers, “Shaved” man is starring in his first Patio Playhouse play as Donald. His charming personality has been wooing audiences since his diaper days. Possessing the same vibrant individuality and bald head it looks like not much has changed. His high voltage personality and his shiny dome both add a brilliant glow to our stage. His wide range of professional experience in various films, commercials, voice-overs, television shows, theatre productions and as a radio personality well accompany his natural ability to entertain. Thomas would like to thank Jeanette for showing him the true meaning of love, his parents for always being there, his children for bringing him joy, his friends for putting up with him (Kenny) and most of all God for giving him the undeserved Grace and the ability to make others smile.

 

Stephen Rich   

Steve has had a love for theatre most of his life. Since retiring from the Navy, he has been able to indulge his passion. He earned his associate degree in theatre arts from Palomar College.

He has performed at Patio Playhouse in My Three Angels, Breaking Legs, Lost in Yonkers, Man of La Mancha and Nuts. He received the Patio Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Yonkers.

Steve was nominated for an Aubrey Award for Best Actor in a Major Support Role for his performance in Nuts.

Carolyn Wheat Koenig    

Despite her Bachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation, Carolyn has abandoned her dream of being a museum curator, deciding instead to settle down and join the theatre. Her stage credits include Ophelia (Hamlet), Molly Ralston (The Mousetrap), Bianca (The Taming of the Shrew), Andy (Stepping Out), and Margot Wendice (Dial “ M” for Murder), for which she earned an Aubrey nomination. This is Carolyn’s second production at Patio Playhouse. She appeared as FBI agent Matilda Janeway (aka Joyce Rogers) in last summer’s production of Ramshackle Inn. Carolyn wishes to thank her husband, Scott, for his tremendous love and support.

Brian P. Evans   

Brian P. Evans makes his debut at the Patio Playhouse with You Can't Take It With You. Brian has an MFA in Musical Theatre, interning at the Royal National Theatre in London, and has been seen at the La Jolla Stage Company as Molokov in Chess, Judas in Godspell, Lady Enid/Nicodemus/Alcazar in The Mystery of Irma Vep, and Brian Evans as himself the successful run of The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (abridged) that moved to Sixth @ Penn. For his turn in Irma Vep, Brian received the 2002 Billie Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy or Drama and last year he won the Aubrey for Major Supporting Role in a Musical for Asphyxia in the Coronado Playhouse production of Cinderella.

 

    Ian Boyd

Ian has been hanging out at Patio Playhouse since he was 17 days old. With both mom and dad in the theatre business what choice was there. Ian has appeared in many plays at Patio including Sing Ho For A Prince (Youth Theatre), The Happy Days, I'm Not Rappoport, The Sisters Rosensweig, Nice People Dancing To Good Country Music, and Charlie's Aunt. He has also performed at Powpac. Ian would like to thank his wife and son for their support.

Chris De Armond   

Christopher has been enjoying the technical life for ten years now. Unfortunately, due to a freak accident at THEATRX, Christopher has decided to try his talents at the stage.

This marks his fifth show in Escondido. He has been seen previously at THEATRX as Bram Stoker in VLAD – A Love Story, Earl “The Pearl” Cambell in Finding Mother, Umberto de Santini in The Old Broads Club, and just recently at Patio Playhouse as Bill Philips in Ramshackle Inn and Harry in Nuts. He's been nominated for an Aubrey award for his performance in Nuts for Best Actor in a Minor Support Role.

Christopher would like to thank Janet and his daughter Xena for all their love and support.

Kim Gustafson

This is Kim’s second production at Patio Playhouse. She played “Mother” in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and has also done some various parts in student films and TV. She is extremely excited to be part of this fabulous cast.

 

Jim Clevenger    

Jim has been busy this past year at Patio appearing in Nuts, Man of La Mancha, Working, The Dining Room and Light Up The Sky. He won an Aubrey Award for cast ensemble for The Dining Room. He’s also garnered Patio awards for best lead actor in Blithe Spirit and best major support for The Fantasticks and Bedroom Farce. This year he's up for even more Aubrey Awards including Best Actor in a Lead Role for Nuts and Best Actor in a Minor Support Role for Man of La Mancha. In addition to entertaining audiences throughout the year, Jim also serves on Patio’s board of directors as the artistic director.
 

     Eliane Weidauer

This is Eliane's Patio debut. Her favorite theatrical moments: Perfomer with “Underground English Theatre Company,” Munich part of the Cultural Exchange for ’72 Olympics, Pre-game Dancer in the '72 Olympics, Super Bowl XXII-San Diego-(Oldest dancer on the field), Soprano with the Renaissance Singers

Favorite roles include: Mame Dennis Burnside in MiraCosta’s production of Auntie Mame, Nora in A Doll’s House at the Eaglet Playhouse, Sacramento, CA. Queen Gertrude in Rosencrans and Guildenstern are Dead in Munich, Germany. Tommy’s mommy in Tommy, The Rock Opera at MCC. Harriet in Sunshine Brooks Theatre’s production of To Grandma’s House We Go.

Curently, Drama Instructor and Director at the Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad.

 

 Jose Guillermo Menendez   

This performance marks Mr. Menendez's debut on an American stage. Born and raised in El Salvador, he immigrated to the United States in 2000. His acting career began in high school. After a successful performance as Jerry in Albee's Zoo Story, he joined the prestigious theatre company Grupo Vivencias in El Salvador. He appeared in Black Light, La Chunga, and The Wrongly Loved . A former high school literature teacher in El Salvador, he is now pursuing a career in the medical field. He wishes to thank Patio Playhouse for giving him the opportunity to perform.
 

Nicco Cabrera     

   Vesta Gleissner   

Vesta was last seen at Patio Playhouse in the role of The Gypsy in The Skin of our Teeth. She appeared in the Ramona Pageant as the Senora for two seasons and carried major roles at Bonfils Theater in Denver and The Old Globe Theater in San Diego. She says she is tickled to be back at Patio and loves our new facilities.

 

Liz Rich (understudy)    

Most people call me Liz and I enjoy theatre. By profession, I am a nurse educator and I view teaching as a performance. In fact, life is a series of performances. During my high school years, I was very involved in all aspects of theatre and received a Dramatics medal for outstanding performances and services. Each role is added to my growing list of favorite performances.

My list includes: Peter Quince in Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Portia in Merchant of Venice, Prompter in Six Characters in Search of an Author, Selma Kaminsky, a good natured busy body in A 1929 New York Holiday, an original play, Mrs. Oscar Gushington, (non-singing) society matron in the 1890’s original musical, Society Summer