Production Team and Cast
Matt Thompson
PLAYWRIGHT / DIRECTOR
Matt is an actor, director, and published playwright. He served as the Artistic Associate/Literary Manager/Director of Education for North Coast Repertory Theatre from 2008-2012. In 2007 he founded Compass Theatre in Hillcrest where we was the Artistic Director when he premiered his play 9066, that same year, about the Japanese internment camp at Manzanar during World War II. Recently his co-written musical comedy Mistletoe, Music & Mayem! received two full mountings at North Coast Rep in 2010 and 2011. Also in 2011 North Coast Rep commissioned Matt to write the one man show Ted Williams: A Tip of the Cap, which was underwritten by the San Diego Hall of Champions Museum. In 2008, the San Diego Rep commissioned his play David & Goliath as part of the Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival that year. Matt also taught theatre and film classes at MiraCosta College. He received his M.A. in Theatre from San Diego State University.
Published: The Audition, If the Shoe Fits (Dramatic Publishing), A Roman Holiday (Norman Maine), A Fare Ride, A Short History of Dating, Beatrice the Butterfly, The Call Girl of Vassar, Taking Flight, Tough as Nails, Who's on Alpha?, Writer's Block, In a New York Minute, The High School Drama, Return to Sender, My Big Fat Greek Divorce, First Impressions, Nobody's Perfect, The Holiday Icon Monologues, The Little Mermaid (Heuer Publishing), Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol (Eldridge Publishing).
Commissions: David and Goliath (San Diego Repertory Theatre), The Entire History of Theatre According to Williams Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe & Katherine Hepburn, The Little Mermaid, Mistletoe, Music & Mayhem!, The Perfectly Preposterous Pirate Adventure of Solana Beach, The Red Shoes , Ted Williams: A Tip of the Cap, Who's Afraid of Me, Myself & Edward Albee? (North Coast Repertory Theatre), 9066, Opera of the Oasis, The Triangle Tragedy (Compass Theatre), Who's on Alpha? (Plutonium Theatre).
Directing credits include: The Car Plays (La Jolla Playhouse), A Fare Ride (San Diego Rep / AASD) A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Audition, The Hobbit, All the World's a Stage, The Perfectly Preposterous Pirate Adventure of Solana Beach, Charlotte's Web, King 'O the Moon, Mistletoe, Music & Mayhem!, Ted Williams: A Tip of the Cap (North Coast Rep), 9066, The Triangle Tragedy (Compass Theatre), Who's on Alpha?, Chessa & Lessa Go to the Moon (Plutonium Theatre)
CONTACT - [email protected] | (818) 694-1701
PLAYWRIGHT / DIRECTOR
Matt is an actor, director, and published playwright. He served as the Artistic Associate/Literary Manager/Director of Education for North Coast Repertory Theatre from 2008-2012. In 2007 he founded Compass Theatre in Hillcrest where we was the Artistic Director when he premiered his play 9066, that same year, about the Japanese internment camp at Manzanar during World War II. Recently his co-written musical comedy Mistletoe, Music & Mayem! received two full mountings at North Coast Rep in 2010 and 2011. Also in 2011 North Coast Rep commissioned Matt to write the one man show Ted Williams: A Tip of the Cap, which was underwritten by the San Diego Hall of Champions Museum. In 2008, the San Diego Rep commissioned his play David & Goliath as part of the Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival that year. Matt also taught theatre and film classes at MiraCosta College. He received his M.A. in Theatre from San Diego State University.
Published: The Audition, If the Shoe Fits (Dramatic Publishing), A Roman Holiday (Norman Maine), A Fare Ride, A Short History of Dating, Beatrice the Butterfly, The Call Girl of Vassar, Taking Flight, Tough as Nails, Who's on Alpha?, Writer's Block, In a New York Minute, The High School Drama, Return to Sender, My Big Fat Greek Divorce, First Impressions, Nobody's Perfect, The Holiday Icon Monologues, The Little Mermaid (Heuer Publishing), Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol (Eldridge Publishing).
Commissions: David and Goliath (San Diego Repertory Theatre), The Entire History of Theatre According to Williams Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe & Katherine Hepburn, The Little Mermaid, Mistletoe, Music & Mayhem!, The Perfectly Preposterous Pirate Adventure of Solana Beach, The Red Shoes , Ted Williams: A Tip of the Cap, Who's Afraid of Me, Myself & Edward Albee? (North Coast Repertory Theatre), 9066, Opera of the Oasis, The Triangle Tragedy (Compass Theatre), Who's on Alpha? (Plutonium Theatre).
Directing credits include: The Car Plays (La Jolla Playhouse), A Fare Ride (San Diego Rep / AASD) A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Audition, The Hobbit, All the World's a Stage, The Perfectly Preposterous Pirate Adventure of Solana Beach, Charlotte's Web, King 'O the Moon, Mistletoe, Music & Mayhem!, Ted Williams: A Tip of the Cap (North Coast Rep), 9066, The Triangle Tragedy (Compass Theatre), Who's on Alpha?, Chessa & Lessa Go to the Moon (Plutonium Theatre)
CONTACT - [email protected] | (818) 694-1701
Jeff Hillman
ACTOR (HERMAN)
Jeff has appeared as Magoemon in "The Love Suicides at Amijima" for Dangerhouse Productions; George in "If the Shoe Fits" at Coronado Playhouse; MacDuff in "Macbeth", Bottom in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Nurse in "Oedipus in the Tragi-Comic Bathtub", Tony in "You Can't Take It With You" Chandebise/Poche in "A Flea in Her Ear" at Southwestern College. He's excited to be part of this world premier production of "Who's Afraid of Me, Myself, and Edward Albee?"
ACTOR (HERMAN)
Jeff has appeared as Magoemon in "The Love Suicides at Amijima" for Dangerhouse Productions; George in "If the Shoe Fits" at Coronado Playhouse; MacDuff in "Macbeth", Bottom in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Nurse in "Oedipus in the Tragi-Comic Bathtub", Tony in "You Can't Take It With You" Chandebise/Poche in "A Flea in Her Ear" at Southwestern College. He's excited to be part of this world premier production of "Who's Afraid of Me, Myself, and Edward Albee?"
Jarrod Weintraub
ACTOR (LARRY)
Jarrod has been performing for local San Diego audiences for the past 15 years, and has won some awards including a "Best Major Supporting Actor" prize for his portrayal of Harpo Marx in GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE at Onstage Playhouse. Amongst his favorite roles: Lucky in WAITING FOR GODOT, Lenny in RUMORS, VP Panch in 25th...SPELLING BEE, Peter in COMPANY and Biff in SEA LIONS LIVE at SeaWorld San Diego. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support.
ACTOR (LARRY)
Jarrod has been performing for local San Diego audiences for the past 15 years, and has won some awards including a "Best Major Supporting Actor" prize for his portrayal of Harpo Marx in GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE at Onstage Playhouse. Amongst his favorite roles: Lucky in WAITING FOR GODOT, Lenny in RUMORS, VP Panch in 25th...SPELLING BEE, Peter in COMPANY and Biff in SEA LIONS LIVE at SeaWorld San Diego. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support.
Julianne Eggold
MUSICAL SCORE & SONGS
Julianne is a singer / songwriter who lives by the beach in San Diego. She has most recently written and performed a number of original songs for the parody commercial segments within episodes of the Emmy nominated television show, The Aquabats Super Show! Her song, My Man can be currently heard in the award winning Brazilian film entitled Flamingos in an Avocado Network. The composition China Doll is now being performed by the popular local San Diego band, Clockwork. She is currently finishing her musical play Garden Girl to be launched next summer.
MUSICAL SCORE & SONGS
Julianne is a singer / songwriter who lives by the beach in San Diego. She has most recently written and performed a number of original songs for the parody commercial segments within episodes of the Emmy nominated television show, The Aquabats Super Show! Her song, My Man can be currently heard in the award winning Brazilian film entitled Flamingos in an Avocado Network. The composition China Doll is now being performed by the popular local San Diego band, Clockwork. She is currently finishing her musical play Garden Girl to be launched next summer.
Valerie Henderson
COSTUME DESIGN
Valerie recently designed In the Heights, The Exit Interview, Tortilla Curtain, Walter Cronkite is Dead (San Diego Repertory Theatre); Ted Williams: Tip of the Cap, Drawer Boy, King O’ the Moon, Mistletoe, Music & Mayhem!, Gee’s Bend (North Coast Repertory Theatre); Anita Bryant Died for Your Sins (Moxie Theatre). She has also designed several modern dance pieces in San Diego with such companies as Joe Alter Dance Group, Malashock Dance Co. and Little Known Dance Company. She received her M.F.A. in Costume Design and Technology from San Diego State University.
COSTUME DESIGN
Valerie recently designed In the Heights, The Exit Interview, Tortilla Curtain, Walter Cronkite is Dead (San Diego Repertory Theatre); Ted Williams: Tip of the Cap, Drawer Boy, King O’ the Moon, Mistletoe, Music & Mayhem!, Gee’s Bend (North Coast Repertory Theatre); Anita Bryant Died for Your Sins (Moxie Theatre). She has also designed several modern dance pieces in San Diego with such companies as Joe Alter Dance Group, Malashock Dance Co. and Little Known Dance Company. She received her M.F.A. in Costume Design and Technology from San Diego State University.
Libbey Lazarus
PRODUCER / MAKE-UP ARTIST
Libbey is one of the most sought after Makeup Artists / Licensed Aestheticians in Southern California. She earned a BA in Theater from San Diego State University. Libbey’s sibling like relationship with writer Matt Thompson began at SDSU. Matt’s play “David & Goliah” is based on a story by Libbey’s own dating experiences and her parents marriage. She is the founder of Kiss & Makeup Now, an on location hair and makeup company. She lives in San Diego by the beach with her favorite black cat Ophelia. http://www.facebook.com/l/dAQE8ZblIAQGOYXrvRuUhFq17B_F1TapgB3Kvd6OXvbQotA/www.kissandmakeupnow.com
PRODUCER / MAKE-UP ARTIST
Libbey is one of the most sought after Makeup Artists / Licensed Aestheticians in Southern California. She earned a BA in Theater from San Diego State University. Libbey’s sibling like relationship with writer Matt Thompson began at SDSU. Matt’s play “David & Goliah” is based on a story by Libbey’s own dating experiences and her parents marriage. She is the founder of Kiss & Makeup Now, an on location hair and makeup company. She lives in San Diego by the beach with her favorite black cat Ophelia. http://www.facebook.com/l/dAQE8ZblIAQGOYXrvRuUhFq17B_F1TapgB3Kvd6OXvbQotA/www.kissandmakeupnow.com
Cristina Surplus
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Cristina is a producer, actor, and painter. She most recently produced the production of Moonlight & Magnolias for Scripps Ranch Theater in San Diego with Matt as director and Anya as asst. director. Some of her previous roles on stage have included: The Smell of the Kill, Cheatin', Lovers Leap, Steel Magnolias, The Vagina Monologues, In the Wake, and many others. Cristina has also been seen in national commercial work and several indie films. When she is not involved with theater in some capacity, Cristina is busy painting in her studio. Her work can be seen on her website: www.cristinasurplus.com
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Cristina is a producer, actor, and painter. She most recently produced the production of Moonlight & Magnolias for Scripps Ranch Theater in San Diego with Matt as director and Anya as asst. director. Some of her previous roles on stage have included: The Smell of the Kill, Cheatin', Lovers Leap, Steel Magnolias, The Vagina Monologues, In the Wake, and many others. Cristina has also been seen in national commercial work and several indie films. When she is not involved with theater in some capacity, Cristina is busy painting in her studio. Her work can be seen on her website: www.cristinasurplus.com
Anya Tuerk
STAGE MANAGER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Anya is a Colorado native living in San Diego, and works as an actor, performer and activist. Anya has a Bachelor of Music from CU Boulder (Vocal Performance) and has performed in numerous productions in Colorado and San Diego. Taking part in Innermission Productions The Vagina Monologues in 2011-2013 to end violence against women, donating proceeds to global charity VDAY.org and the Center for Community Solutions in San Diego. She is excited to take on this new role of AD/SM for this amazing project.
STAGE MANAGER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Anya is a Colorado native living in San Diego, and works as an actor, performer and activist. Anya has a Bachelor of Music from CU Boulder (Vocal Performance) and has performed in numerous productions in Colorado and San Diego. Taking part in Innermission Productions The Vagina Monologues in 2011-2013 to end violence against women, donating proceeds to global charity VDAY.org and the Center for Community Solutions in San Diego. She is excited to take on this new role of AD/SM for this amazing project.
Matt Warburton
SOUND DESIGN
Matt is an award winning sound designer from San Diego. Some of his favorite shows to work on have been The Rocky Horror Show, Into The Woods (OnStage Playhouse), Hemingway's Rose (Plutonium Theatre), Miss Julie (Stone Soup Theatre), If the Shoe Fits, A Roman Holiday (Coronado Playhouse),Three Days Of Rain, Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (Compass Theatre). He is currently working on a Masters degree at San Diego State University and would like to thank Matt Thomson for this wonderful opportunity.
SOUND DESIGN
Matt is an award winning sound designer from San Diego. Some of his favorite shows to work on have been The Rocky Horror Show, Into The Woods (OnStage Playhouse), Hemingway's Rose (Plutonium Theatre), Miss Julie (Stone Soup Theatre), If the Shoe Fits, A Roman Holiday (Coronado Playhouse),Three Days Of Rain, Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (Compass Theatre). He is currently working on a Masters degree at San Diego State University and would like to thank Matt Thomson for this wonderful opportunity.