... to some new, to some SD returnees, and to some seasoned veterans in our performing arts community ..
Austyn Myers
Making a noteworthy splash is the birth of the new "gypsy" company - The Living Light Theatre, with their popular production MASTER HAROLD & THE BOYS, recently at the Lyceum Theatre, bringing returning SD actor Austyn Myers - collaborating with CAC Director and actor Shaun T. Evans ... most successfully!
Dale Morris as WC FIELDS
Another theater veteran, Dale Morris (and colleague for many of us at the former SD Theatre Scene) is soon to be seen in his labor-of-love portrayal of W.C. Fields in WC FIELDS - By Himself, coming to the North Coast Repertory on June 18th ... do check Dale out - he is remarkable!
Leigh Scarritt
Likewise, another remarkable seasoned talent is Leigh Scarritt, currently in the smash musical RESPECT (also at the Lyceum). Leigh not only sports a "hair-topping" not to be equaled by anyone, but she can also act, belt out a song, and layout the comedy with the best of them ... and, oh yes, Leigh shares all that experience and talent with the brightest student youth singers on the horizon.
Phil Johnson
Speaking of a continuing "rising star" in our midst, actor-comedian and writer Phil Johnson - who most recently scored big time with his one man show HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES ... also at the North Coast Repertory Theatre (see adjacent review by Mike Polin). Phil is hard to keep up with, as he moves rapidly from show to show ... watch for his name.
Jung Ho Pak - beside himself! (Photo by Ruth Anderson)
For the true musicologist - take a good look and very worthwhile 'listen' to the ever evolving (word sound familiar?) Orchestra NOVA (formerly the SD Chamber Orchestra), under the amazing creative programing of its Conductor Jung Ho Pak.
Norm Friesen
Ron Bierman
Likewise, in our own SDTR family of writers, we "welcome" on board - reviewer Norm Friesen - not at all shy at jaunting up to the LA area (see his LA Opera review of "La Boheme", and Broadway's musical FOLLIES in this issue) ... as well as guest reviewer Ron Bierman, who shows his love for good music, with his recent review of the SD Symphony.
We applaud them all ... as San Diego, is indeed, rich with an abundance of skilled and talented artists - deserving a brief "nod" of appreciation.
... Editor
