The Viewing Room - August 02 - August 11, 2024

Santa Cruz Shoestring Players

 Who's Who 

  • Mike Manolakes head shot

    Mike Manolakes

    as CHESTER DUMBROSKY

    Mike is returning for his third appearance on the Santa Cruz Shoestring stage, having previously been seen as Monsieur Bouc in Murder on the Orient Express and “Legs” Ruby in 45 Minutes from Broadway.  A veteran of 46 years in community theatre, Mike has recently appeared  in Dial M for Murder with the Oro Valley Theatre  Company and The Curious Savage with Differently Abled Entertainment.  Mike dedicates his  performance to the memory of his father Ted Manolakes, who, like Chester in this play, was the son of immigrants, a child of the Depression, a veteran, and the father of three sons and two daughters.

  • Ted Falagan head shot

    Ted Falagan

    as MATTHEW DUMBROSKY

    Ted, most notably, has performed twice with The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and was  recently seen in AZ as Willie Clark in OVTC’s The Sunshine Boys. Ted and his wife, Debbie, run the entertainment troupe The Fault Line Players, through which they owned their own theatre space for 13 years in CA. They now produce original theatre, short films, podcasts and murder mystery shows in Sierra Vista.

  • Pat Timm head shot

    Pat Timm

    as JAY HOLLERBACK

    Ms. Timm is delighted to be cast as “Jay  Hollerback” in THE VIEWING ROOM. A native of SD, she came to AZ by way of NY attending USD, Herbert Berghoff, and ASU. Locally, Pat has acted in and directed productions with Beowulf Alley, the Community Players, Live Theatre Workshop, St. Francis in the Foothills, Shoestring Players, Arts Express and Winding Road Ensemble.  Favorite previous roles include “Nurse Ratched” in CUKOO'S NEST, “Masha” in THREE SISTERS, “Billie Dawn” in BORN YESTERDAY, “Meg” in CRIMES OF THE HEART, “Amanda” in SOUTHERN COMFORTS, “Mrs. Patrick Campbell” in DEAR LIAR, “Amanda Wingfield” in THE GLASS MENAGERIE and especially “Lady M” in THE "SCOTTISH PLAY."  When not rehearsing a show, Pat enjoys teaching country dance, Karaoke, gardening and spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren, Atlas and Everleigh, and her little dog, Boo.

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