Ida L. Rehm

Ida Rhem is a native San Diegan. She graduated from San Diego High School and went on to SDSU majoring in business administration. Ida started her acting and signing career at a young age while performing at her church. She has been in several plays at San Diego’s Community Actors Theatre including Quilters, Homeward Bound (three years in a row), and most recently appeared as Mahalia in, The Mahalia Jackson Story (for the last two years) and received an Aubrey nomination for Best Leading Actress for her outstanding portrayal of Mahalia.

Ida has written and directed several plays for her local church and community center. Ida also sings with M.A.D.A. Community Choir – whose first CD will be released this coming September. This is Ida’s first appearance at Patio Playhouse.

Jim Clevenger

Jim has performed in more than 20 shows at Patio Playhouse. He has appeared locally in such other venues as the Avo, Moonlight Amphitheatre, North Coast Rep, Pacific Coast Center for the Arts, Poway Performing Arts Company, Scripps Ranch Theatre, and THEATRX.

His favorite roles include John in The Subject was Roses, George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolff? and Father Farley in Mass Appeal. In his other life, Jim is a professor at National University and is also an attorney.

Jennie Olson

Jennie is making her first appearance at Patio Playhouse – but is not a newcomer to the stage. She was most recently cast in the production of The Good Doctor, by Girl Next Year Theatre Company at the North Park Vaudeville Theater.

A recent graduate of UCSD (with a Bachelors in theatre), Jennie aspires to be both a playwright and an actor. She is excited and honored to be working with such a talented group of individuals!

Theater has been a tremendous part of Tony’s life. He plans to study filmmaking as a profession. Tony performed in the Vista High School Showcats and was featured as a soloist in his junior year. He also appeared in the Fallbrook High School production of Once Upon a Mattress and as a singer in Dido and Aeneas a production at University of California, Riverside. He has played many roles in his pursuit of theater arts including light board operator, prop man, set construction and even as assistant director. This is Tony’s first appearance at Patio Playhouse and he’s looking forward to this and other opportunities to be involved!

Laura Tarvin

Laura is excited to be making her stage debut in such a wonderful play. She thanks director, Jim Alburger, and her fellow cast members for all of their encouragement and support, and especially Penny Abshire for persuading her to give theatre a try.

Collin McConnell

Collin McConnell most recently appeared as Daisy in company, FORMERLY Nonsense Productions production of Baby with the Bathwater. Other notable credits include Gaston in Carlsbad High's Beauty and the Beast (San Diego Playbill "Billie" Award), Modrow/Hermann in Nonsense Production's Full Circle ("Billie" Award), Jay in Lost in Yonkers (Patio Nomination - Best Leading Actor), Enjolras in Les Misérables (CHS Drama Club Award), Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, and The Director in Nonsense Production's Six Characters in Search of an Author. Collin is also a student film maker (recently winning honors at Best Fest America for both his music video to Weezer's The Good Life and his team's 48 Hours of Madness film, The Hardy Boys) and musician (recently recording his solo album in his home studio). He would like to thank Mrs. Monica Hall, Sir Jonathan Oliver, Fred Tracey, Rob Wolter and Catherine Colby, Rob Hopper, his family, and his wonderfully talented and beautiful girlfriend, Jaqueline, and her family for all of thier help, love and support along the way.

Albert Chan

Albert has been studying with acting coach DJ Sullivan over the last year and recently performed in her annual film showcase. He has a love for theater and is looking forward to continued growth as an actor. This will be Albert's debut at the Patio Playhouse. To quote Albert: "I am extremely grateful for all the acting opportunities that have recently opened up for me and I am looking forward to what lies ahead."

Lynne has been participating in the San Diego theatre community for six years. She appeared as Jeanette in Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers at Scripps Ranch Theatre for which she earned an Aubrey nomination. She also won the award of a Best Actress in a minor supporting role for the 2000-2001 season at Scripps Ranch Theatre for her portrayal of Rita in Bermuda Avenue Triangle.

James Rhem

James is a retired Deputy Sheriff. His previous stage experience includes two appearances as a Heavenly choir member in the play Homeward Bound. He also played the part of Martin Luther King in Mahalia at San Diego’s Community Actor’s Theater. James has also done some voice over work for Pechanga Resort & Casino. This is James’ first appearance at Patio Playhouse.