Biloxi Blues at The Coronado Playhouse

Cast of Biloxi Blues

Roy Selridge

Christian Amaraut

Joseph Wykowski

Jeff Sullivan

Don Carney

Jimmy Christiansen

Eugene Jerome

Stephen Kling

Arnold Epstein

Andrew Levy

Sgt. Toomey

Donal Pugh

James Hennesey

Dustin Kisler

A Corporal

Adam Parker

Rowena

Kimberly D. Kaplan

Daisy Hannigan

Carolyn Carpenter

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	Stephen Kling (Eugene) Stephen is excited to be making his San Diego debut. Stephen has been living in San Diego for the past three years. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he played Eugene in Brighton Beach Memoirs when he was 15, he is happy to be revisiting the role of Eugene. Stephen’s previous credits include Jay in Lost in Yonkers, Jerry/Daphne in Some Like it Hot, Seymour and Orin, the Dentist in separate productions of Little Shop of Horrors, Young Siward/Fleance in Macbeth, and Young Ebenezer in A Christmas Carol. Stephen worked with Center REPertory Company, Diablo Light Opera Company, OnStage Theater Company, and Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble in the Bay Area.
	Donal Pugh (Sgt. Toomey) Donal was born in tiny Haast, New Zealand. Growing up on the south island, he became infatuated with the Maori culture of story telling. Donal then moved away from Aotearoa and studied acting at the Sylvia Plath Theatrical College in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. He also spent time studying culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. As for theatre, it’s been a few years since Donal was last seen as the amiable dolt on the Coronado Playhouse stage in Norman Conquests. He has also worked with Lamb’s Players, CCT, Octad-One, Lamplighters, and the OnStage Playhouse. When his financial situations allow, Donal enjoys traveling, expanding his polyglot exploits, continuing the study of the culinary arts, as well as telling tall tales.
	Andrew Levy (Arnold Epstein) is a sophomore at Westview High School. This past year he received an Aubrey nomination for best lead actor in a Comedy for his performance in Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers. Other plays that he has been in include Oliver! and The Comedy of Errors. He is thankful to San Diego Junior Theatre and Patio Playhouse for helping him start his acting career, and to Bob for the opportunity of this wonderful role in Biloxi Blues.
	Jeff Sullivan (Joseph Wykowski) Jeff recently received an Aubrey nomination for best lead actor in a drama for his portrayal of Bo Decker in Bus Stop at OnStage Playhouse. His past theatre experience includes The Baker in Into the Woods, several Shakespeare roles, and two productions at Grossmont College. In his spare time he likes to write and direct short films, putting them online for all to see.
	Christian Amaraut (Roy Selridge) is thrilled to be a part of the cast and production of Biloxi Blues. Dancing, acting, and singing since the age of seven, 20-year-old Christian has always yearned to be on stage. He recently finished touring with Planned Parenthood’s IMAGES--Theater for Young Hearts and Minds. Past performances include Ain’t Misbehavin,’ Blythe Spirit, To Kill A Mockingbird, Fame, The Little Mermaid, and Little Women. His inspiration and role model is actor and comedian John Leguizamo, whom he recently met.
	Jimmy Christiansen (Don Carney) has been performing since the first grade when he was a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. He has been in more than a dozen children’s theatre productions, and has appeared three times on San Diego community theatre stages, twice at OnStage Playhouse (Our Town and Dark at the Top of the Stairs) and this summer in Christian Community Theatre’s highly successful Footloose. Before graduating from Bonita Vista High School this past June, Jimmy was a member of the school’s award-winning Music Machine show choir for three years.
	Dustin Kisler (James Hennesey) is proud to be making his Coronado Playhouse debut. Active in theatre in high school, Dustin made his return to theatre in a recent stint at the Fault Line Theatre (Acme & Acme). He has enjoyed his experience with the Playhouse and this show. All the wonderful fellow actors and actresses have made it a lot of fun.
	Carolyn Carpenter (Daisy Hannigan) is excited to be part of Coronado Playhouse’s production of Biloxi Blues. Carolyn hails from Chicago where she received her BFA from The Theatre School of DePaul University. Most recently, Carolyn starred in the title role in the Chicago premiere of Wendy Kessleman’s new version of The Diary of Anne Frank. Other favorite roles include Ma Joad (Grapes of Wrath), Holga (After the Fall), Anna (Century 21), Melody (Found a Peanut) and Klara (Heidi). Carolyn is also the executive director of VoiceBox Theatre, San Diego’s brand new non-profit theatre company.
	Kimberly D. Kaplan (Rowena) has a BFA in theatre as well as a teaching credential in English and Drama. This is her third production at Coronado Playhouse. Previously she performed as Chris Gorman in Rumors and Christina Grant in Murder on the Nile. She has done a number of shows with Murder Mystery Players and Dave & Busters, and has appeared inseveral community theatre productions in San Diego, including Steel Magnolias in which she played Shelby. Kimberly is thrilled to be back at Coronado Playhouse.
	Adam Parker (A Corporal, understudy for James Hennesey) A San Diego native, Adam always stays involved with the stage. In high school he participated in nearly every production including Rumors (Glen Cooper) and All My Sons (Joe Keller). Since then Adam has contributed to several student and independent films. Most recently he was involved in a dance/ theater tribute to the life of the Mexican muralist, Jose Clemente Orozco, entitled Modern Migration of the Spirit which, after two preview showings at SDSU, was also seen at Balboa Park and climaxed at Casa De La Cultura in Tijuana. This fall he has a full plate with Biloxi Blues, resuming theater classes at SDSU, and continuing to coach speech and drama at Mount Miguel High School.
	Mitch Voce (Tech Operator, understudy for Roy Selridge) After receiving an AA degree from Grossmont College, where Mitch took a variety of performing arts and media classes, he has appeared on stage at the Stagehouse Theatre and in Shakespeare in the Park. He wants to pursue a BA in theater arts. In the meantime, Mitch has interned at San Diego radio stations and is looking for opportunities to learn about every aspect of theatre.