Lana Hartwell (Rosemary Sydney) Lana started her theatrical life at an early age. The middle child of seven she discovered performing for her brothers and sisters was a useful tool. A product of the San Diego Public School System, Lana was inspired and encouraged by her drama teachers, Dennis Hollenbeck and Stephen Deutsch. San Diego Jr. Theatre gave her a love for musicals and friends that are still a part of her life today. After attending SDSU she moved to Los Angeles where she worked assisting talent agents and casting directors. She continued acting doing dinner theatre, commercials, voiceovers and performing with improv groups like The Groundlings. Lana has performed in numerous productions in San Diego. One of her favorite roles was the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of OZ with Starlight Theatre. Her ongoing role is that of wife to Regan Drasko and mother to Nicole Paige. “Thank you both for doing without me all those nights”. She is pleased to be working with the Coronado Playhouse for the first time.