2015. Summer Farnsworth and Jessie Jo Pauley are all dolled up for a party,2015. Carly Nicole Grossman relaxes backstage with Haley Barton.Christmas, 2014. Sally Jo Bannow, Caroline Wagner, Mike Lawler, Kim Manning, Brian Sweis, Rebecca Duckworth and Pasha Yamotahari. (Photo from Sally Jo’s Facebook Page)Cassie Chilton and Nate Martian making faces. September, 2015 (Photo from Facebook)Cooper Hallstrom and Carly Nicole Grossman know how to have fun. (Facebook Photo)Katie McFadzen of Childsplay strikes a pose at the Grand Canyon.Backpacking in the Grand Canyon with — with Penny Johnson, Shira Aviva, Ian Christiansen, Jenypher Jones, Dove Gorman and Lisa Dominski. (Photo from the Facebook page of Ian Christensen)David Vining somewhere in France. Photographed by Ron Glazier.Eric P. Boudreaux and Yolanda London enjoy some time away from the theater. (From Yolanda’s Facebook page.)Hanging at a Cubs game: Kathie Osborne, 2015One for the money, two for the show … Cole Brackney photographed by Bridgette Lee Phipps.Hanging out backstage at Phoenix Theatre’s 2014 production of “Memphis” are cast members Nic Bryan, Lynzee Paul Foreman and Cooper Hallstrom. (Photo from Lynzee’s Facebook album).Debra K. Stevens on vacation in SpainCole Brackney and Klay Wandelear make what they call their ‘Brenna Warren’ faces. (Photo credit unknown)
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Playwright Michael Grady’s Surprise 50th Birthday Party. Maria Amorocho Weisbrod, Jon Gentry and Jere Luisi. (Photo by Brenda Edwards)Jon Gentry and Linda DeArmond Grady at playwright Michael Grady’s surprise 50th birthday party. (Photo by Brenda Edwards)Who would want to play Clue when you can dress up and take it on the road. Kelsey Reneé Hillman says: “I was so proud of the group! We won the costume contest for the best group costume. Go team CLUE!” — with Devyn Garrett, Ryan Usher, Andrew Weedman, Cole Brackney, Ashley Wagaman, Javier Gonzalez, Kayana Hudson, Kit Boyett and Devaune Bohall.Wendy Leonard (left), co-founder of Greasepaint Scottsdale Youtheatre, on vacation in Alaska. (Year and photo credit unknown)Early morning hike on Camelback Mountain. Cooper Hallstrom, Trisha Ditsworth, CJ Pawlikowski and Lucas Blair. (Photo from Lucas’ Facebook archive.)Anthony Runfola and Jodie Weiss attend Childsplay’s 2014 Rock the Schoolhouse Gala. (Photo Credit Unknown)Backstage at Phoenix Theatre’s “White Christmas.” Included in the photo are with Peter Marinaro, Jonathan Brian, Joseph Cannon, Darcy Rould- Welch, Sam Hay, Chris Eriksen, Lauren Devine, Terry Gadaire, Kenny Francoeur, Pete Good, Molly Lajoie Plutnicki, Logan Scott Mitchell, Johanna Carlisle and Michael Barnard. (Photo credit unknown)Yolanda London takes Mr Toad on a wild ride at DisneylandJoen Romero Martínez and Ian Christiansen at The Bar on Central. (Photo from the Facebook Page of Ian Christiansen)Jodie Weiss and Debra K. Stevens do a little shopping – Arizona peach on the left, Tennessee peach on the right.Nick Cartell and Christine Bettes Cartell enjoy a cool drink in Manhattan.2003 ariZoni awards. Janet Arnold, Jon Gentry, Andrea Morales De Castellano, Angelica Howland, Jodie Weiss, Katie McFadzen, Gordon Waggoner and an unidentified Tallulah Bankhead look-alike – who, as it turns out, is Katie’s sister, Mary Pat McFadzen.Ian Christiansen and Anne-Marie O’Reilly at The Bar on Central. (Photo from the Facebook page of Ian Christensen)Debra K. Stevens plays for Liberace at Madame Tussard’s in Las Vegas.NyKol DeDreu and her husband Michael Sherwin entertain Joseph Kremer (back) during his visit to Chicago. (Selfie organized by NyKol.)Hiking in the Phoenix mountains with Joseph Cannon, Ian Christiansen, Marylou Karam Stephens and Jonathan Brian. (Photo by Jonathan Brian)Erik Jensen, Judy Rollings, Delores D’Amore Goldsmith and Hrabina Krystyna at a cast party for Improbably Theatre Company. (Photo Credit Unknown)Eric W. Chapman, Courtney Weir and Joseph Kremer hang out at The Bar on Central, which is fast becoming THE place to see theater people in the mid-2010s. (Photography by Michael Colburn)Award-winning costume designer Connie Furr-Soloman enjoys dinner out with her husband, Michael.Aya Nameth & Cassie Chilton enjoying drinks … well, maybe, it does look like Aya is drinking a candle, doesn’t it?Patio blitz – Jenna Forbess, Jodie Weiss and Debra K. StevensRest break for Andy Cahoon, star of Childsplay’s 2014 production of “Robin Hood”Relaxing after the 2014 Actors Theatre benefit: David Dickinson, CJ Mascarelli, Angelica Howland. (Photo by Maren Maclean)Colin Ross, Pete Good and Toby Yatso relax after a performance of Phoenix Theatre’s 2014 revival of “Avenue Q.” (Photo credit unavilable)December 2013. Local theater luminaries enjoy each other’s company after a show. From left: Joseph Cannon, Johanna Carlisle, Michael Barnard, Molly Lajoie Plutnicki, Sam Hay, Vincent Van Fleet and Debby Rosenthal. And, oh yes, a nosy bovine.Ian Christensen in the dressing room.Jon Gentry and Susan Sindelar at a theatrical event n 2013.South Mountain Hike with Leading Men & Women of Valley Theater, April 2014, Pictured: Lynzee Paul Foreman, Aya Nameth, Todd Hulet, Toby Yatso and Chad McCluskey.Toby Yatso and Molly Yatso Butz at the beach.
APRIL 11, 2014. Photographs by Sue Sisley, at the opening night performance of “Avenue Q” at Phoenix Theatre.
Sue Sisley, unidentified guests, Michael Barnard.Michael Barnard and friend.
APRIL 2014. Gourmetheatre.
The April, 2014 fund-raiser for Actors Theatre attracted some of the biggest names in the Valley theater community.
Angelica Howland, Matthew Wiener, Gene Ganssle (Photo by Actors Theatre)Matthew Wiener, artistic director of Actors Theatre (Photo by Actors Theatre).Cathy Dresbach, Matthew Wiener, Shelley Cohn (Photo by Actors Theatre)Renee Gerstman, Matthew Wiener. (Photo by Actors Theatre)Unidentified couple, Richard Warren, Angelica Howard, Matthew Wiener.
The following photographs were taken at the gala by Dr. Sue Sisley.
Maren Maclean, CJ Mascarelli, Angelica Howland, Maria Amorocho.Shelley Cohn, Amy Heisler.Rusty Ferracane, David Vining.Mike Lawler, Cathy Dresbach, Ben Tyler
2014 Childsplay Rock the Schoolhouse Gala (Fundraiser)
David and Sonja Saar with choreographer Fran Cohen at Childsplay’s 2014 Rock the Schoolhouse Gala. (Photo credit unknown)Brenda Edwards and Jere Luisi at Childsplay’s 2014 Rock the Schoolhouse Gala. (Photo credit unknown)Anthony Runfola and Jodie Weiss attend Childsplay’s 2014 Rock the Schoolhouse Gala. (Photo Credit Unknown)Lori Martin, Shelley Cohn, Steve Martin and John Little attend Childsplay’s 2014 Rock the Schoolhouse Gala. (Photo credit unknown)Actors Theatre. 2011. A Christmas Carol in Concert. Ben Tyler, David Barker, Patti Davis Suarez and David Vining relax backstage at the Herberger Theater Center during A Christmas Carol in Concert. Photographer not credited.Director Wanda McHatton and actor Gil Berry attend the opening of “Anything Goes,” the first production at Arizona Broadway Theatre. It took place in a tent (1994, if memory serves) because the theater was still under construction. (Photo borrowed from Gil’s FB page)
Kyle Lawson's guide to the Phoenix area's theaters and performers
