Jason Maddy

Lee

Jason holds an MFA from the University of Illinois Urban-Champaign and is a proud member of the Actor’s Equity Association. San Diego Theatre credits include productions at San Diego Repertory Theatre, The Old Globe Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Moonlight Stage Productions, San Diego Musical Theater, Lamb’s Players Theatre, and others. Regional credits include The Utah Shakespearean Festival, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, and Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival. Jason is currently the Head of the Acting program at the San Diego School for the Creative and Performing Arts. 

David McBean

Austin

David was last seen in Christmas Carol at Cygnet Theater and The Importance of Being Earnest at Lamb’s Theater.  Other credits include The Savoyard Murders (Roustabouts), Fully Committed (SD Critics Circle Award), La Cage aux Folles, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Pageant, Dirty Blonde (Cygnet Theater) Psycho Beach Party, The Mystery of Irma Vepp, The Boys In The Band, Twist,86-d (Diversionary Theater), and The Remarkable Mr. Holmes, School For Lies, Glorious, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, All In The Timing, Travels With My Aunt, Unnecessary Farce (North Coast Rep.)

Dave Rivas

Saul Kimmer

Dave is ecstatic to be returning to the stage with TRTC and an extremely talented cast and crew in True West. Last season, Dave played Pastor Greg in TRTC production of Hand toGod here at Diversionary Theatre. Dave was also the Emcee in the recent ComedySmackdown Playoffs, also produced by The Roustabouts Theatre Co. Dave is also an accomplished voice actor.He’s voiced countless TV & radio commercials, video games and other audio projects and teaches voice over classes. For more on Dave, visit DaveyBoyProductions.com

Vicky Dawson

Mother

Vicky Dawson has worked professionally in film, television and theater in New York and L.A. since she was ten years old. Recent films include Toxicity, Amazon Queen, All About Hope (currently streaming), Galaxies and Valdemar. imdb.me/vickydawson Theater credits include Tribes, 33 Variations  (Ophelia’s Jump), All My Sons, Steel Magnolias, Our Town (Inland Valley Repertory), Tiny Beautiful Things, Painting Churches (Cabrillo Playhouse), To Gillian on her 37th Birthday (Laguna Playhouse), Dead Man’s Cell Phone (Reading, Roustabouts), Memoirs (San Diego International Memoirs Association). Thanks to Phil and this incredible cast and crew. Happy to go to the desert with you. 

Sam Shepard

Playwright

Sam Shepard was a seminal figure in American theater, renowned for his storytelling prowess that interwove personal mythologies with the landscapes of the modern West. Born on November 5, 1943, in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, Shepard rose to prominence in the 1960s with his innovative, often surreal plays that challenged conventional narratives. His work, characterized by its lyrical intensity and exploration of fragmented family dynamics, includes celebrated plays like True West, Buried Child, and Fool for Love. Shepard's Buried Child won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979, cementing his reputation as a playwright of extraordinary depth and originality. In addition to his theatrical achievements, Shepard was also an accomplished actor and screenwriter, bringing his distinct voice to numerous films. His legacy as a playwright and cultural icon continues to influence generations of writers and artists.

Phil Johnson

Director

Phil Johnson is the Artistic Director and proud co-founder of The Roustabouts Theatre Co. He’s directed for The Roustabouts, Scripps Ranch Theatre, Playwrights Project, and started the new Great Jewish American Playwright Series/JPlays at the JCC. He’s appeared at almost all San Diego theaters and in numerous original solo shows including A Jewish Joke which opened Off-Broadway in NYC in 2019. As an actor, he’s played in Les Misérables on Broadway and on tour; Canadian production of Sunset Boulevard; and the 1st National Co. of Miss Saigon. He is a two-time winner of the SD Critics Circle Craig Noel Award for acting, and he is a founder of the San Diego Theatre Alliance.

Kailey Apgaoa

Assistant Director

Kailey Madoka Agpaoa (she/they) (Assistant Director) is a multi-hyphinate theatremaker based out of San Diego! She is a Miranda Family Fellow. She has done work at various theatres around San Diego (including La Jolla Playhouse, Moxie Theatre, New Village Arts, North Coast RepBlindspot Collective, Bocón Arts, and Coronado Playhouse) and is represented by Shamon Freitas Model and Talent Agency. She would like to extend her gratitude to Phil for taking a chance on her, and the talented cast, crew, and team at Roustabouts for being so incredible and welcoming. 

Ted Leib

Production Manager

Ted joins Roustabouts after a seven-year stint as producing artistic director for Oceanside Theatre Company where he produced a wide range of plays and musicals, including critically acclaimed productions of Red, Sweet Charity, Deathtrap, Welcome To Sleepy Hollow, and Man of La Mancha. Ted is also a director (most recently: Fully Committed at Scripps Ranch Theatre), sound designer, projection designer, and actor.

Pam Stompoly-Ericson

Costume Design

Pam has been costuming, doing makeup, and building wigs since the 80’s. She was resident designer for Lyric Opera San Diego and has worked at more theatres than she has room to list, as well as being a principal make-up artist with San Diego Opera since college. It’s been amazing to meet and work with this amazing cast, crew, and director! 

Michelle Miles

Lighting Design



Past design favorites include: The Roustabouts Theatre Co.'s The Savoyard Murders, gUnTOPIA!; SDMT's Sweeney Todd, Urinetown, Young Frankenstein; Lamb's Players 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Backyard Renaissance Theatre's Steel Magnolias; California Center for the Arts, Escondido's Sunday in the Park With George.

George Ye

Fight Choreography



Credits include work with Roustabouts Theatre Co; La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, New Village Arts, San Diego Rep, Backyard Renaissance and elsewhere. George is Chair of Dramatic Arts at San Diego Mesa College, where he heads up the Mesa College Theatre Company, and a member of Actor’s Equity. 

Tim Botsko

Dramaturg



Tim is grateful to the Roustabouts for allowing him to practice his avocation as a dramaturg on three previous productions.  Much thanks to the founders of The Roustabouts for giving me this opportunity and to be part of such an inventive company.

D. Candis Paule

Intimacy Coordinator

D. Candis Paule has worked throughout San Diego as an advocate for actors, and a liaison between actors and production for stage or on-camera scenes that involve simulated sex acts, nudity/hyper-exposed work, and/or intimate physical contact. She offers expertise in order to support the director’s vision while working within the performer’s personal boundaries. In addition, she works to create a safe space for sensitive subject matter when the material presents content that is possibly triggering.

Tony Cucuzzella

Scenic Designer

Tony is happy to be back with Roustabouts where he just did Looped and back in the Diversionary Theatre where he last designed Women Behind Bars and Psycho Beach Party in 1998/2000. Tony is the Technical Director at Palomar College and currently designing and building Alice by Heart opening in March.

Nathan Waits

Technical Director

Master carpenter credits include 1222 Oceanfront Ave, Fun Home (New Village Arts), Lucky Stiff, Extreme Home Makeover, The Outsider, I Hate Hamlet, The Taming, and more (Scripps Ranch Theatre), Guntopia, Hand to God, True West (The Roustabouts), and Mother of the Maid (MOXIE Theatre). His stage management credits include Desert Rock Garden, The Ferryman, Singin’ in the Rain, Miracle on 34th Street, and The Half Life of Marie Curie (New Village Arts).

Matt Lescault-Wood

Sound Design

Previous credits include: A Jewish Joke (Roustabouts); Sweeney Todd, Shockheaded Peter, Spamalot, Last 5 Years, La Cage Aux Folles, Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Cygnet); Voyeurs de Venus, Red Bike, Mineola Twins, Birds of North America (2023 Critic’s Circle Best Sound Design) (Moxie); Lizard Boy, The Loneliest Girl Alive, This Beautiful City, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Diversionary); Evita, Hand To God, Fun Home, A Doll's House Part 2 (San Diego REP). 

Josie Gerk

Stage Manager



Josie Gerk is a San Diego based stage manager and lighting designer and is thrilled to be working with Roustabouts again. Recent stage management credits include Looped (The Roustabouts Theatre Co.), A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play (Scripps Ranch Theatre), Finding Avi (La Jolla Playhouse WoW Festival), and Dido & Aeneas (Bodhi Tree Concerts).

Sam Espino

Assistant Stage Manager

Select works: The Old Globe: The Gardens of Anuncia (SM Intern), Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (SM Intern). SDMT: Sweeney Todd (Deck Crew), The Winter Wonderettes (Follow Spot), Hello, Dolly! (Follow Spot). San Diego State University: Mr. Burn’s Post-Electric Play (PSM), Bloodletting (PSM), The Long Christmas Ride Home (ASM). 

Justin Magallanes

Props



Justin is a filmmaker, director, playwright, lyricist, puppeteer, audio-animatronic builder, and prop master based in San Diego. Justin’s previous credits include prop work for Hand To God (The Roustabouts) and The 39 Steps (Scripps Ranch Theatre), as well as writing and producing several original musicals and plays- the most recent being Balloonfest: a Musical Embellishment and the award-winning BURNOUT!.