Cast Bios:

Tim Baran (Robert) is excited to be in his Second Production at Coronado Playhouse! Past credits include: Karl the Giant in Big Fish (Coronado Playhouse), Tom in Glass Menagerie, Gary in Malt Shop Memories (Vista’s Broadway Theatre), Ernie Mac in Puffs (Fenix Theatre Collaborative). You can follow Tim’s antics and future projects on Instagram @real_tim_baran. Tim dedicates his performance to his grandpa Adam. I hope I made you laugh every show.

Kevin Bradel (Eugene) is so excited to be back at Coronado Playhouse for the second time and his run as Carter in Underground last summer. Some of his other credits include Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Jesse in Danica Russell’s Bridge to Terabithia, and Keokum in Pocahontas at ELHS. “I would like to thank my acting coach Zack for his continued support and Zane, without whom, none of this would be possible.”

Jillian Jones (Bella) is San Diego native and dog person who is thrilled to be prancing about the Coronado playhouse stage for the first time! She is a graduate of San Diego State University where she received a B.A. in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Performance. Favorite acting credits include Fidelity (Scripps Ranch Theatre); You Will Get Used To It (Cygnet); Actually (San Diego State); Stupid F*cking Bird (Skull & Dagger Dramatic Society); Taming of the Shrew and Blood Wedding (Stagehouse Theatre).

Julianne Riddle (Charlotte) is thrilled to be joining Coronado Playhouse for the first time! She studied musical theatre at Riverside City College and Utah Valley University. Her theatrical experience includes overseas devised/ensemble work with groups like Nose2Nose in Japan, Korea and Qatar. Julianne was a KCACTF finalist in 2019 as Wendla in Spring Awakening. Some of her favorite roles have been Ariel in Footloose and Molly in Peter & the Starcatcher. You may have seen her in the Pirate Dinner Adventure Stunt show in Buena Park or at the Mission Bay Theatre in Seaworld San Diego. Julianne has always loved being a theater practitioner, and has recently fallen in love with teaching through her work with Playground Players Productions. She is also an EduDance instructor and has taught for Moonlight Youth Theatre, SDMT Academy and Islander Youth Theatre. “ Enjoy the play!” – Julianne

Kara Tuckfield (Suzanne) is thrilled to be back at Coronado Playhouse. She was previously seen here as Princess Dragamirov in Murder on the Orient Express, Paulina in The Winters Tale and Two Gentlemen Rock Verona. Other credits: Nurse/Romeo and Juliet, Caesar/Julius Caesar (Vanguard), love/sick (Point Loma Playhouse), Geneva/1940s Radio Hour, Mrs Boyle/The Mousetrap, Honky Tonk Angels (Lamplighters) Directing credits: The Marvelous Wonderettes/Point Loma Playhouse, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Godspell/Vanguard.

Production Bios:

Kara Emily Krantz (author) is a director, playwright, and photographer from Sturbridge/Worcester, MA. She earned an MA in Counseling Psychology from Assumption and an MFA from NHIA (under Buzz McLaughlin). She has penned six full-length plays, including All Bark, No Bite and inValidated (a two-time O’Neill Semifinalist). Her screenplay, Grace Note was a Storypros International Winner and her short play, “Recess”, recently won People’s Choice at the Brisk Festival in Los Angeles (starring Kyle Secor).

She was previously the the Theater Teacher and Director at Worcester Academy and specialized in guiding students to own and develop their own unique, powerful, magical voices.

Currently, Kara is focused on her writing and coaching career, and spending as much time as possible with her stupid little dogs.

Kara is available for workshops, talks, directing, 1:1 mentoring and coaching, specializing in:

• Online/Virtual Productions & Mentorship
• Creating & Designing Your Creative Life
• Writing & Revision Processes

Kian Kline Chilton (Director) is a queer and trans interdisciplinary director, writer, producer. KiKi is dedicated to pioneering new theatrical experiences that examine and celebrate stories of resistance, particularly the intergenerational journeys of the queer community. They have a passion for pushing boundaries and can be. Kiki strives to enrich the communities they serve through accessibility, intention and aims to empower and cultivate the ways in which we immerse our audiences through storytelling. When they’re not creating, you can find them at a good concert or a movie theater. They hold a BA in Theatre Arts from San Diego State University. Credits include English, Exotic Deadly: Or The MSG Play, Taming of the Shrew (Old Globe),  Life Sucks, La Cage Aux Folles, The Wind and The Breeze, (Cygnet Theatre), The High Table, This Bitter Earth, The Gentleman Caller (Diversionary Theatre) and Walks of Life (La Jolla Playhouse/Blindspot). Thank you to Isai, Jesca, Marc and this team for being the best dogs all around.

Madison Mercado (Stage Manager) is estatic to be making her Coronado Playhouse stage management debut. She is currently a second year student at SDSU as a theatre general major focusing in stage management. She is the production manager for SDSU’s longest running student organization Skull and Dagger. Some of her favorite productions include Children of Eden (SDSU) and Bloodletting (SDSU). @Madison.Mercado

Amelia Simpson (ASM/Crew) is a working artist studying Theatre Design & Technology and Hospitality Event Management at SDSU. Past credits/experiences include technical direction (Medea and Clean), stage management (The Motherf*cker with the Hat), and scenic/props/projections design (Medea and Little Women) for SDSU’s Skull and Dagger, as well as stage management and event operations for the university’s Student Affairs office. Current and upcoming projects include I Could Use a Drink (Associate Director), The Crucible (Co-Technical Director), and scenic painting for the SDSU theatre department. All Bark, No Bite is her first time working with Coronado Playhouse, and she’s beyond excited and grateful to be a part of this company. Find her and her work @ameliamayb.

Remus Harrington (Sound Designer)

Robin Wheeler (Sound Mixer)

Audrey Casteris (Set Designer) is thrilled to be making her San Diego design debut with Coronado Playhouse! Previous credits include: 2023 Orlando Fringe Festival – We Begin In A Tavern, Manor of Death. Theatre UCF – The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, The Interference. She also works as the Resident Scenic Design Assistant at The Old Globe. @audreycasteris

Ryan Manikowski (Lighting Designer) is making their Lighting Designer debut with this production. Their current educational background spans from CalArts to Grossmont College to CSU Long Beach. Ryan is dedicated to theatre as a truly collaborative effort and specializes in devised theatre. Heavily inspired by the intensives done by Cornerstone Theater Company, Ryan has devised with the cohort at CSU Long Beach, creating a political cabaret titled American Distortion at the CalRep and Theatre Threshold. They are pursuing a career as an educator to find a healthier way to create theatre. Find out more at https://ryanmanikowski.wixsite.com/ryguyartski or instagram @ryguy.art.ski