Cast Bios:

Brittany Allen (Lillie Anne O’Mallery) (she/they) is thrilled to make their debut with Coronado Playhouse! Recent roles include Ruth Ellis in the SoulKiss CoLAB production of 2 Rappers 2 Plays and Miss One/Addaperle/Joy Conductor for the Way Outside the Lines project, Destination JOY! When not on stage, Brittany enjoys writing plays and watching YouTube deep dives. They would like to thank their family and friends for their constant love and support. @AwesomeBEA on IG.

Julián Ortega Flores (James T. O’ Mallery) is delighted to be performing in what is his Coronado Playhouse debut. He is a theatre major and a senior at the University of San Diego where he most recently portrayed Anon in their undergrad production of Anon(ymous). His most recent work was at OnStage Playhouse’s world premiere of Masa where he played Santiago. He sincerely hopes you enjoy their efforts in bringing this off-the-wall piece to life.

Joana Ruiz (Adlean O’ Mallery) is a proud San Diego native and is delighted to be making her theatrical debut in this production, an exciting milestone in her acting journey. Joana’s passion for storytelling drives her desire to create art that resonates with audiences, offering them a chance to explore new perspectives and worlds. She is currently honing her craft through acting classes in San Diego and is thrilled to share this performance with her community.

Sofia Scafidi (Barbara O’Mallery/Zippity Boom) is a SoCal based actor and is thrilled to be back on the stage in San Diego after spending the past three years in New York City. Sofia is a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse class of 2023, where she was trained in the Meisner Technique. Her recent credits include: The Laramie Project (St. Jean’s Players), Men on Boats (The Neighborhood Playhouse), Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Grossmont College), Arcadia (Grossmont College).

Kathryn Schellinger (Lillie Anne O’Mallery) is excited to be returning to Coronado Playhouse after appearing in Hay Fever (Myra) and Clue (Yvette). Other recent credits include The Outsider (Paige), The Savannah Sipping Society (Randa) and Air Turbulence (Monica) at PowPAC, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena) at Vanguard Theatre, Love/Sick at Point Loma Playhouse, and Silent Sky (Henrietta Leavitt) at Lamplighters Theatre.

Ace No-Doubt Spades (Mario O’Mallery) also Ace N. Spades is happy to perform for you as he makes his Coronado Playhouse debut in Barbecue. Ace has been active in Grossmont’s Jazz Choir program as a tenor for four semesters. Ace is currently dually enrolled at Grossmont College as a triple major pursuing associates in Music, Musical Theatre, and Acting, as well the Theatre and Dance program at University of California San Diego as an undergraduate. Ace starred in Grossmonts Shakespeare’s production of Midsummer’s Night Dream as Theseus, Grossmonts musical theatre showcase production of She Speaks and Grossmont’s production of the musical Freaky Friday as an understudy. Ace was also in Southwestern College’s Summer Shakespeare Festival production of Hamlet as First player/Lucianus, Much Ado about Nothing as Antonio, and Southwesterns bilingual Spanish adaptation of Romeo Y Julieta as The Constable, and their fall production of student written plays Dragon-fruit Empress and I win you lose. Follow him on instagram @Aceinspadesz.

DaNae Steele (Marie O’Mallery) was seen last summer as S. Robert Anne in CPH’s Nunsense, and locally at the 10th Ave (The Fully Monty, Vicki), ion (Parasite Drag, Susie; Back of The Throat, (Beth/Shelley/Jean), SRT (Heisenberg, Georgie; The Liar, Isabel/Sabine; The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Lala). With a BFA in Theatre, DeNae has performed in PA, NJ, DE, TN and made her film debut in Ranch, A Quest For Buttermilk Retribution. www.denaesteele.com

Casj Noir Young (Barbara O’Mallery/ Zippity Boom) (Apronom) is a multi-hyphenate creative, excelling as a playwright, actor, singer/songwriter, and more. Casj is recognized for Casj’s Afro-futuristic plays, Forever 3000 series, role in Savage Season by Crystal Boyd and role in And We Dance by Miki Vale. A passionate advocate for diverse voices, Casj highlights the Blerd and LGBTQ+ community through storytelling and creative works.

Pete Zanko (James T. O’ Mallery) is a local actor happy to be returning to Coronado Playhouse, where he was last seen in Hay Fever. His other credits include Buried Child, The Trip to Bountiful, Blowback, In the Heat of the Night, and Murder on the Nile. He’s also a cowboy ghost host, a left-handed batter, a dog lover, a good speller, and an apple eater.

Charisse Zeff (Adlean O’ Mallery) is beyond excited for her first performance at Coronado Playhouse. Since starting in theater in 2022, the energy Charisse brings to each role simply adds to the fun. She has appeared as Bertha in Tuna Does Vegas, Queen Elizabeth II in Sorry, Charlie, Detective in Witness for the Prosecution, and Hathi/Bandar-log/Villager in Jungle Book, among others. Charisse portrayed 9-year-old Kathy in Father Knows Best in a staged reading and has acted with Children’s Storytime. She has also performed short sketches with Mockingbird Improv. She loves improv, aerobics, and dancing. Creating original inspirations for people with developmental disabilities is something that started during lockdown and is now a passion.

Production Bios:

Kimberly King (Director) is super jazzed to be making her Coronado Playhouse directorial debut!

Ms.King holds degrees in Music, Sociology, and Contemporary Black Arts from UCSD, and a Master’s in Theatre Arts from SDSU.

Kimberly has served as dramaturg, director, teaching artist and occasional actor in many local theatre productions (youth and adult), maintaining focus on the transformative power of theatre.

She is the proud parent of 3 wonderful artists, Zack, Lily and Imahni.

Ms. King is a San Diego native and values the opportunity to be a part of the improvement of her hometown in any and all ways possible.

Harrison H. Harper (Stage Manager) is a Freelance SM who has recently moved back from New York Where he recently worked on shows such as The Butter & Egg Man, Spring Awakening, Fallen Angels along with many other shows over the past three years. His first show back in San Diego is with us here at CPH, where he had not so long ago worked on Matilda in 2020! Happy to be back home – HHH

Jared Jacobs (Lighting Designer) is a local lighting designer specializing in musical theater, plays, and custom lighting projects. His recent work includes Xanadu (Coronado Playhouse), Die Mommie Die! (Compulsion Dance & Theater), Hands on a Hardbody (Coronado Playhouse), and A Twisted Bargain (Compulsion Dance & Theater), multiple of which were nominated for Broadway World San Diego and Aubrey Awards. Jared’s passion for lighting design began during High School while growing up in Maine, and his career took a significant turn when he joined the Marines and was stationed in San Diego. Since 2017 he has contributed his expertise to numerous local community theaters and venues in San Diego. During the day he works as an IT Consultant, and more recently he began working as a lighting designer for Music Box in Little Italy. When he’s not working, you can find him rollerblading, surfing, or riding the trolley. https://jaredjacobslighting.design