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KYLE BORNHEIMER (Danny Shapiro) is a native of South Bend, Indiana. Kyle has had roles in several television shows including WILL AND GRACE, THE OC, MONK, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, and MEDIUM, as well as over a dozen national television commercials. Kyle will be seen later this year opposite Will Ferrell in Blades of Glory.
BOB RUSCH (Bernard Litko) was last seen onstage in SkyPilot Theatre Company’s first production, JERRY AND TOM. He began his theatrical career in Chicago, performing in numerous productions, including THE BOYS OF THE PEGGY AUGUST CLUB, and CLOUD NINE, for the Steppenwolf Theatre’s first Ensemble Project acting program. His television credits include WILL AND GRACE, ER, CRUMBS, CROSSING JORDAN, NUMBERS and BOSTON LEGAL. Bob’s latest film appearance is in the WIZARD OF GORE starring Crispin Glover. He is proud to be the Artistic Director of SkyPilot TheatreCompany and would like to thank you for your support of this production.
JULIE MINTZ (Deboran Soloman) is originally from Corpus Christi, Texas. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class and attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. While earning a degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, she also studied in the theatre program and appeared in several student productions before graduating early to pursue a film/television career in LA. She currently appears in national commercial spots for Cingular, American Airlines and Heineken. Julie’s television credits include CSI, EVE BOSTON PUBLIC, and ONCE AND AGAIN, and she has worked in films with directors Tobe Hooper, Martin Brest, and Spike Lee. Her love for performing also includes playing piano, guitar, and singing. Julie is excited to be making her first Los Angeles theatre appearance.
PIP NEWSON (Joan Webber) has worked in regional theatre, commercials and television since graduating from the University of Texas with a BFA in Theatre. Her regional theatre credits include MACBETH, NOTHING SACRED, IN PERPETUITY THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, TOP GIRLS, and BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. Since moving to LA, she has made over 30 short films with Group 101 Films, continued to work in commercials and most recently appeared on the GILMORE GIRLS. Anative of New Zealand and a recent U.S. citizen, she is thrilled to be a member of SkyPilot Theatre Company.
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JAMES SHARPE (Director) is a founding member of the SkyPilot Theatre Company. He studied directing at Smith College and cut his teeth on Eugene Ionesco’s A Stroll in the Air and Caryl Churchill’s Cloud Nine. Recently, he’s been focused on acting; credits include Invasion, The West Wing, Alias and LAX. On stage, he’s appeared in The Trip to the Bountiful and To Kill a Mockingbird at West Coast Ensemble. He would like to thank each of the actors for their hard work and generous spirits.
CRYSTAL JACKSON is from Baltimore, MD. She studied Drama at Howard University before setting her sights on L.A. She is a member of West Coast Ensemble and was fortunate to act in two great classics: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD as Calpurina and THE GRAPES OF WRATH as Ma Joad, where she was nominated for an LA Weekly Award and received an award for Best Revival of a show. Crystal has stage-managed several productions throughout the Los Angeles area. “I love being a part of the creative process not matter what form it is. Art is putting it all together and I learn something new every time I step into a Theatre.” She thanks God for His blessings and her Mother and Father for their love and support.
CATHERINE DAVIS COX - At the Odyssey Theatre Catherine originated the role of Boyana in MARKO THE PRINCE, the last in playwright Jovanka Bach's Balkan Trilogy. She has played Lucy to William Marshall's DRACULA and Jane Eyre in Louis Fantasia's US premiere of WHEN MARY SHELLEY MET CHARLOTTE BRONTE. She is in the original cast in the published TO BE LET ALONE by Paul Gillette. She co-wrote VICTORIANA which ran at the Powerhouse and was an LA Weekly Pick. DEVILS ADVOCATE at the Celebration Theatre was another original and a Weekly Pick. She appeared with Shay Duffin on California Radio Theatre for NPR and toured as Gracie Allen in a tour of the Burns and Allen radio shows. Catherine has been in award winning indie films, such as UNITED WE STAND (N.Y.and Toronto Film Festival) and THE EMBRACE (British Film Festival). Commercial work includes spots for Joe Sedelmaier (Clio-awarded.) She studied comedy writing with Danny Simon and improv at Second City with Del Close. Catherine has designed lights and scenery for THE TROJAN WOMEN, and THE INDIAN WANTS THE BRONX, among other Productions.
CARLENE BEZEVIC likes to shop and is “The coolest chick on the face of the Earth. That’sall you need to know.” – B. Rusch