Our Town

Our Town - October 25 - November 03, 2019

Laguna Beach High School Theatre

Who's Who

Mark Dressler

as Stage Manager

Mark is well known in Laguna Beach for his direction of the TMS & LBHS drama programs throughout his 25-year tenure. Mark brought an unusual passion to his work, quite apparent to his students, who were amazed at his energy and devotion as he directed and produced scores of excellent classical, contemporary, and musical theatre pieces. Upon his retirement in 2015, Mark was recognized by the City of Laguna Beach with the Art Stars Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his commitment to the artistic pursuits of the city’s youth. He remains grateful to our community, which continues to support the program under the excellent leadership of Alexis Karol. He is very excited to perform on stage for the first time in nearly 40 years, surrounded by a cast of terrific LBHS students. Mark is especially thrilled to be directed by his dear former student, Celena DelPizzo-Howell, on the very same stage where he directed thousands of Laguna Beach young people!
Charlie Besso

as George Gibbs

Charlie's LBHS credits include Little Shop (Orin Scrivello), Romeo & Juliet (Romeo), All Shook Up (Dance Ensemble), and The Diary of Anne Frank (Peter). Charlie also performed in Schoolhouse Rock (Bill) with No Square Theatre. He is thrilled to be a part of this production alongside his friends and would like to thank everyone who made it possible.
Luke Bruderer

as Wally Webb

Credits include Seussical, Jr. (Mayor) at TMS, The Giver (Asher) at Laguna Playhouse, and Video Game Odyssey at Segerstrom. Luke also performed in the 2016 No Square Theatre production of A Charlie Brown Christmas (Charlie Brown). He is excited to be in his first show at the Artists Theatre.
Quinn Butler

as Sam Craig

Quinn is incredibly excited to perform in her first production at LBHS. Credits include Bugsy Malone (Ensemble), School of Rock (Lauren), and No Square Theatre’s LagunaTots. Huge thanks to Celena and Ms. Karol for making this possible and to her family for supporting her every step of the way.