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"Music Man" - (1972)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
This was the first show I ever acted in. I was 11 years old. I got my life
long passion for live theatre by joining this theatre company and
watching my older brother Bob act in earlier Proscenium Players
productions.

"Annie Get Your Gun" - (1976)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
This was one of the High School summer productions that Ray Hill did.
Technically it was not a Proscenium Players production, but all of the
actors and production staff were the same people that did Proscenium
Players shows. So, I consider it a Proscenium Players production

"Godspell" - (1978)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
This has to be the absolute best ensemble show I have ever
done. Godspell lets everyone show their talents. I was
lucky enough to play the role of Jesus twice. In 1978 and
again in 1980.

"Fiddler on the Roof" - (1978)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
This was the last show I did with my older brother Bob. He played
Tevye and I played the role of Motel the Tailor. I also performed this
role in 1982 at College of the Desert with Nehemiah Persoff playing
Tevye.

"You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" - (1979)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
This was one of my favorite shows at Proscenium Players. A small cast,
but everyone were great in their roles. I love "the Book Report", a song
that has Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy and Schroeder all singing about
writing a book report on Peter Rabbit.

"South Pacific" - (1980)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
I played Lt. Cable in this production. One night I went off stage and
changed clothes for what I thought was the next scene, I forgot I had a
quick cross over in the same costume I had left the stage in. Needless
to say, I did it in the wrong costume. It was very embarrasing. Most
actors experience something like this at least once in their careers.

"Oklahoma" - (1979)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
This production was my first after graduating from High School. It was
the summer of 1979. Also, my first show after losing my toe in a hiking
accident. Only friends who know me, would care about that little bit of
trivia.

"Li'l Abner" - (1979)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
This was a fun show to do, even though I got very sick during the run. I
am talking major flu, with a temperature of over 100 degrees. This was
truly a case of, "the show must go on".

"Sound of Music" - (1980)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
This was the second production of "Sound of Music" that Proscenium
Players performed. The first was in 1976, and I played the oldest son
Frederick. In this 1980 production, I played Capt. Von Trapp.

"My Fair Lady" - (1981)
Proscenium Players - Indio, CA
My last show with Proscenium Players. Ray Hill did not direct this
production. He moved to Carpenteria, CA as Principal of Carpenteria
High School. Ray passed away on Sept. 23rd 2003. He will be missed
greatly, and I will always remember Proscenium Players with fondness.

"Celebration - C.O.D." - (1984)
College of the Desert - Palm Desert, CA
I was a member of "Celebration" for 4 years, from 1980 - 1984. This
picture was our trip to New York, in front of our hotel. The hotel was
right across the street from the high school for the performing arts.

"No Mother to Guide Her" - (1985)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
This was the first show I did at the Moorpark Melodrama. One of the
traditional Melodrama productions we did at this theatre. I played
Casper Vandenberg. It seems like an eternity ago, but I am very
grateful to have been a part of Moorpark Melodrama History.

"The Mikado" - (1985)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
This is from my early days at the Melodrama. "Those were the days my
friends...." I have many fond memories of my years at the Melodrama. I
worked with a lot of great people, and many of them are dear friends of
mine to this day. (A younger me sitting center in the bottom row.)

"Melodrama Christmas Show" - (1985)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
Every Christmas the Moorpark Melodrama would put on a Christmas
production. Usually with 3 Acts. The 2nd act would be a traditional
Christmas story such as Scrooge, or The Nutcracker, done Melodrama
style. 1st and 3rd Acts would be more Vaudeville style.

"Money, Power, Murder, Lust, Revenge and Marvelous Clothes" - (1986)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
This was one of many shows at the Melodrama written by Jack Sharkey
(Front Center). Jack died a few years ago. His shows were not the greatest
shows ever written, but they worked at the Melodrama. A lot of High
Schools across the country produce his shows because the royalties for
them are inexpensive.

"The Road to Paradise" - (1992)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
This was the first show I did after a 3 year hiatus from the Moorpark
Melodrama. Also my first production with Scott Martin (He wrote and
directed this show too.) This was a spoof on the old Bob Hope, Bing
Crosby Road movies. I played Duke Taylor (Bing) (Sitting on the right.)
This was also my first show with Kim (Left of me)

"Newscast Murders"- (1993)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
This was a show about a murder conspiracy involving a Network News
show. I played a corrupt politician "The Mayor". (That's me on the left,
center row.) It was a fun show, and one of my dearest friends played the
female private dick that solves the case. (Kim Decker, center)

"Vaudeville - Shame of Tombstone" - (1987)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
After every melodrama production there was a vaudeville show. Usually
about a 1/2 hour long. The early Vaudeville shows at the Melodrama
were more like the true vaudeville shows of the old days. Song, Dance,
Skits, and bad jokes.

The Roar of the Twenties - Parcher/Gibson Productions 1991

"The Roar of the Twenties" - (1991)
Parcher/Gibson Productions, Ventura County
A musical revue of songs from the Roaring Twenties. Produced by my
friends Kevin Parcher, & Art Gibson. Parcher/Gibson productions
performed in and around the Ventura County area. The first show
produced by Kevin and Art was "The Best of Broadway"- 1990, We went
on to do a Christmas revue -1990, "Broadway at Downtown"-1991,
"Flappers to Breadlines"-1991, and "Roar of the Twenties".

"Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" - (1993)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
I played Jamal the Evil Sorcerer. (The back row on the right, in the
Black head piece) It was fun playing the bad guy for a change. It was a
great part to play, but the show itself was lacking a little bit. The show
usually ran over 3 hours, with the Vaudeville. Opening night it ran close
to 4 hours. A little too long for my taste, and the audiences.

"Klondike Kalamity"- (1993) Moorpark Melodrama - Moorpark, CA
This was a fun show to do. A true Melodrama, which if you've ever been
to the Moorpark Melodrama, is a rare thing. The Melodrama mostly did
Spoofs on famous stories. Robin Hood, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty,
Phantom of the Opera, etc.... They were fun shows, but not real
Melodramas. In this one I played Warren Ought an old prospector who
is re-united with his long lost family. (I'm the old geezer on the right in
the middle row, with the beard)

"Rockin' Robin Hood" - (1993)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
This was yet another Scott Martin production. I originally played "Little
John" (That's me on the left with the black hair and mustache.) I later
stepped into the role of Robin Hood (An Elvis impersonator) when the
guy playing it quit to go onto bigger, not necessarily better things. I
would be upset with him, but I'm glad he quit. It was fun playing an
Elvis-Robin Hood.

"Hamlet-The Musical" - (1994)Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
(I am the spooky one in the back row, with the long white hair). I played
the ghost of Hamlet's father. This was my first real venture into
Shakespeare. I know true Shakespearean fans will say, I still haven't
really done Shakespeare, but it was fun.

Two By Two - Marquie Dinner Theatre (1995)

"Two by Two" - (1994)
Marquie Dinner Theater, Camarillo, CA
This was my first show at the Marquie. "Two by Two" is a musical
comedy version of the story of Noah and the Ark. I played the youngest
son of Noah, Japheth. (Top row on the left) The Marquie was a nice
little theater, with excellent food.

"You Ain't Nothin' but A Werewolf" - (1994)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
This is a picture of the cast in Vaudeville costumes. The Melodrama
would do a 2 Act play followed by a Vaudeville, usually with a theme to
correspond with the main play. In this case, it was a Halloween theme.
(I am the wolf-like person in the center of the picture.)

"Phantom of the Melodrama"- (1995)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
As the title suggests, this was a spoof on the Broadway blockbuster,
"Phantom ot the Opera" I played an evil drama critic (Is there any other
kind of drama critic?). I am the one with the black mustache in the last
row, on the right.

Snow White & the 7 Surfin Dwarves - 1994

"Snowwhite and the 7 Surfin' Dwarves" (1994)
Moorpark Melodrama - Moorpark, CA
I played "Kahuna"... The leader of the Surfin" Dwarves. (Upper / right
corner in yellow hat) Our mission in life, to find the perfect
wave!~~~~~~~:o) Kaua-bunga Dude! Jeff Wallach directed the show
and asked me to step in a couple weeks before opening to fill in for
Robert Porter who became ill and unable to do the production..

"The Maltese Chicken"-(1996)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
The Cast of "Maltese Chicken", a spoof on "The Maltese Falcon". I
played Stan Slade, a private detective. It was an original show written
and directed by the very talented Scott Martin. He wrote and directed
numerous, successful productions at the Melodrama over the years.
(Scott Martin is sitting center, I am just to the right of him)

"Lucky Stiff" - (1995)
Marquie Dinner Theater, Camarillo, CA
This is a show about a shoe salesman from England...Harry
Witherspoon (Me - sitting center), who is offered an inheritance of
$1,000,000.00 if he takes his dead uncle to Monte Carlo. The whole
show I pushed a body around in a wheel chair. A very funny script with
some very good music. The entire cast was fantastic.

The Fantasticks - The Moorpark Playhouse (1998)

"The Fantasticks" (1998)
Moorpark Playhouse - Moorpark, CA
This was the first show of the new Moorpark Playhouse. It was a terrific
cast, and a wonderful show, but the audience's were less than to be
desired. Oh, well! You win some,and you lose some. I played
Hucklebee (Straw hat to the right).

"The Maltese Chicken"- (1996)
Moorpark Melodrama, Moorpark, CA
Here is another picture of the Maltese Chicken cast. It was a great
show. Very creative. The director did it all in Film Noir style. All grays
and blacks and slowly during the course of the show it switched to
colorization. This was my favorite show at the Moorpark Melodrama.

The Fantasticks - Marquie Dinner Theatre (1999)

"The Fantasticks" (1999)
Marquie Dinner Theatre - Camarillo, CA
This was the last show I did at the Marquie Dinner Theatre before it
closed it's doors in 2000. It was such a great time in my life. I made lots
of lifetime friends at the Marquie.
Thank you Paul & Judy!

"Baby" (1998)
Marquie Dinner Theatre - Camarillo, CA
I had a great time doing this show.. It was a look at married couples at
different stages of their life, facing the challenge of having a baby.
Great cast, Diann Alexander, Robin Shelby (Navlyt - Spence), Lisa
Rassmussen and Sara Stuckey (Just to name a few) Everyone in the
cast were terrific!!

"Two by Two" (2002)
Vagabond Players - Thousand Oaks, CA
This was the last show I did in California, before moving to Oregon. You
may recognize some people in the cast. Paul Marquie from the Marquie
Dinner Theatre directed this production. Don Pearlman, Eleanor Brand,
and myself all reprised our roles from the Marquie Dinner Theatre
production in 1995. It was very nice to reprise a role I had done before.
It was also great working with Don, Eleanor, Paul & Judy again. As well
as all the new members of the company.

"Gypsy" (2001)
Granada Hills Dinner Theatre - Granada Hills, CA
This was the second show it did at this theatre. The first was a concert
version of "Into The Woods". I did Gypsy mainly because one of my
dearest friends, Aileen Marie Scott, directed it. I love you Aileen! I did
enjoy the cast and got to work with my good friend Sean Spence.

"Easier To Love" - Jim Harlow
From the musical "Baby" at the Marquie Dinner Theatre