Mary Smith
 ....... Sara Jane Nash
Barbara Smith
 ....... Karen Hartford
John Smith
 ....... Kevin Jones
Det. Sgt. Troughton
 ....... Jeff Laurence
Stanley Gardner
 ....... John Aviles
Newpaper Reporter
 ....... Dee Vandenberg
Det. Sgt. Porterhouse
 ....... John DeCarlo
Bobby Franklin
 ....... Craig Fowler
   


Sara Jane Nash

Born and raised in the south of England, Sara has been appearing on stage since a young age. She has acted in many community theatre productions in the UK as well as in theatres in Cambridge, where she graduated from University with a BA in English Literature, and in the fringe theatres of West London. Since relocating to San Diego last summer, Sara has been cast in various commercial, independent film and voiceover work and she now makes her Californian stage debut with us, reprising the role of Mary Smith, which she played some years earlier in England.

Mary Smith

 

  
 

Karen Hartford

Karen is happy to return to the Patio Playhouse stage. You might have seen her recently as Irene Livingstone in Light Up the Sky. Her other Patio credits include Violet in It's a Wonderful Life, the Musical and Daphne in Present Laughter. Karen has been performing in community theater for over thirteen years. Some of her other productions include Curious Savage, Don't Drink the Water, Play On, The Crucible, and The Bride of Brackenlock.

Barbara Smith

  
 

Kevin Jones

Kevin most recently appeared for three performances as Don Quixote in this season's Man of La Mancha. Other Patio shows include Celebration (which he also directed), Kiss Me Tony, The Fantasticks and 110 in the Shade. He is in his first year as President of Patio Playhouse, is a theatre representative to Associated Community Theatres (ACT) and was this year's winner of the San Diego Performing Arts League's STAR award for outstanding volunteers. He would like to thank Wayne for giving him the opportunity to perform with this extraordinary cast and crew. It has truly been a pleasure! He would especially like to thank and send his love to Alex and Michael, and the other people that give his life its purpose.

John Smith

 

  
 

Jeff Laurence

He said he wanted to be invited back. Well we invited him back! From the somewhat effeminate Carlton in Light up the Sky to the authoritive Detective Troughton in Run for your Wife, Jeff will get another chance to test his range at Patio. He is enjoying his time at Patio and the chance to once again work with a superior cast. One of his favorite shows is Same Time Another Year, where he met his wife Lee Donnelly (one of Patio’s finest actresses). Noises Off is still his favorite show, however. Does anyone know where that may pop up? He has an Aubrey award for the musical, The Fantastics, and has been nominated for many comedies, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Lend me a Tenor and Rumors to name a few. His favorite comic actor is W.C. Fields.

Det. Sgt. Troughton

 

  
 

John Aviles

John has been involved in local San Diego theater for about seven years now, and has had the privilege of portraying a number of characters, both classic and modern. Most recently he has been honored to play King Henry IV in the Shakespeare classic. He has also played such characters as Montano in Othello, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, and the lead Witch/Assassin in Macbeth. John will be reprising his role of Stanley Gardner, which he first took on at Mira Costa College in 1997, and has always listed this character, as well as this play, as one of his all time favorites. John has remained active in theater both on stage and behind the scenes, having lent his skills as a make-up artist to both live performances and many film projects for SDSU. John would like to thank his mother for her support over the years and his children, who bring him constant joy and laughter.

Stanley Gardner

 

  
 

DeEtte Vandenberg

Dee enjoyed drama classes in high school and at Palomar college, but has spent the last few years being an audience member. She loves painting, photography, and creative makeup for local church plays. When she heard of the opportunity to get back on to the stage, she jumped to the occasion. She says it does her heart good just to have a small part in this show!

Newpaper Reporter

 

  
 

John DeCarlo

John is stepping into the role of Detective Sgt. Porterhouse six days before this play opens in response to a family emergency for Dixie King Wade. This is his first show at Patio, but he has been active in San Diego community theatres, at Palomar College, Sixth & Penn, Onstage Productions, and Poway Performing Arts Company. We are extremely grateful to have him with us, and hope he will return often.

Det. Sgt. Porterhouse

 

  
 

Craig Fowler

Craig is thrilled to be back at Patio Playhouse after a four-year hiatus. He has appeared in La Pastorella De Esperanza at the Lyceum and The Living Last Supper at the Avo Playhouse. He was Assistant Director for two other shows, Steel Magnolias at PATH, and Last Night at Ballyhoo at Patio. He is currently writing his first screenplay. He would like to thank Wayne Wynne, as well as the entire cast of Run for Your Wife, his family, friends, and, most importantly, God.
Bobby Franklin