North Coast Repertory Presents Phil Johnson in HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, Now thru 5/6

Phil Johnson will play all 13 Characters in the famed horror story at North Coast Rep, tonight, May 3 through May 6, 2012. Hound of Baskerville is created by Phil Johnson and based on Arthur Conan Doyle's classic story.

Local comedian, actor and performer Phil Johnson takes the stage in a fast paced and affectionate look at one of the most famous horror stories of all time where a single actor plays all 13 of the frightened- and frightening- characters that inhabit the dark and mystic world of Arthur Conan Doyle's masterpiece. HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES is presented for four shows only at North Coast Repertory Theater in Solana Beach.  Johnson has been selected to receive a recent San Diego Foundation's Creative Catalyst Grant for this unique collaboration. He is one of 15 artists who were selected to receive these inaugural grants as part of an innovative program that supports artists directly.

Johnson plays Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and everyone else, and takes on all comers in the crazed, shadowy world of a medieval castle on the English moor pitted against the famed 'Hound of Hell'. HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, is a wild romp through a classical piece of Victorian literature, seen through the eyes of 1940's Hollywood. It's a Whodunnit where EVERYONE might be guilty, and the chase never stops. Will Sir Henry escape the Hound? Find out for yourself as we race toward the conclusion in the mysterious and desolate world of England's mystical moor country.
 
The Creative Team
Cynthia Stokes:  Stage Director

American stage and opera director Cynthia Stokes has devoted her professional career to creating provocative and thrilling productions across America.  Recent credits include: The Crucible for Piedmont Opera, La Périchole and The Italian Straw Hat for Amarillo Opera, Dooley for Diversionary Theatre, Le nozze di Figaro and Roméo et Juliette for San Antonio Opera, Pagliacci for Opera San Jose. For Glimmerglass Opera, Ms. Stokes directed Le nozze di Figaro and staged members of The Young American Artists Program in Killer B's, a cabaret-style celebration of American Composers whose last names begin with the letter 'B'. For San Diego Opera, she directed Romeo et Juliette and for Opera Company of Philadelphia Madama Butterfly.  Ms. Stokes has collaborated with some of America's most exciting composers and librettists. For Los Angeles Opera she co-wrote and directed Murder at the Opera with composer Edward Barnes. Schirmer Music publishes the opera.  Ms. Stokes background of collaborating with writers, composers and visual artists led to Music and Art of Fin-De-Siècle Vienna for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.   An accomplished theatre director, her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre, The Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Wellfleet Harbor Actor's Theatre, and North Coast Rep. Favorite credits include: Urinetown, Waiting for Lefty, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Diary of a Scoundrel, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Les Miz, Kiss me Kate, Defying Gravity and In Perpetuity throughout the Universe.  Her grants and awards include: Opera America, The New York Foundation for the Arts, The Lotta Crabtree Foundation, and New Music Theatre Ensemble. She holds an M.FA. in Directing from the University of California at San Diego.

Performer/Producer: Phil Johnson

Johnson has performed on Broadway in Les Miserables, in the Canadian production of Sunset Boulevard, and toured with Les Miz and the 1st National Company of Miss Saigon. On television he appeared on 'Notes from the Underbelly', a sitcom on ABC. An actor, writer and singer, Phil's stage work includes: Little Shop of Horrors at Cygnet Theatre; Putnam County Spelling Bee, Don't Dress for Dinner, Pageant, & Leading Ladies at North Coast Repertory Theatre; How The Grinch Stole Christmas at the Old Globe Theatre; The Mousetrap at Moonlight/ Avo Theatre; The New Century at Diversionary Theatre; A Christmas Carol at San Diego Rep, Forever Plaid at the Theatre in Old Town; True West at Sledgehammer Theatre.... in Los Angeles, he was a member in the Bravo sketch comedy company at Acme Comedy Theatre. Phil writes, produces and performs an original sketch comedy show 'Casa del Haha with Señor Phil' at North Coast Rep, as well as co-writing their Christmas revue 'Mistletoe, Music and Mayhem'. He has appeared with his original solo plays in L.A., Chicago, and in San Diego: Say Cheese (BackStage West Critic's Pick, LA), and both of his pieces at the Actors Fest 2006- 'NEMESIS' & 'TRAVIS & PHIL: In Shorts', which were named 'Best of The Fest'. www.philjohnson.net www.casadelhaha.com

Sound Design:   Ruff Yeager  

Ruff's work for the stage has been honored by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle, KPBS, and Playbill.  He recently directed the critically acclaimed production of Brooklyn Boy for Scripps Ranch Theatre.  A professor in the Dept. of Theatre at Southwestern College, Ruff is currently directing "Anon(ymous)" by Naomi Izuka. 

The Rest is Silence, Spring Awakening, A Man, His Wife, and His Hat, Kasimir & Karoline, In a Word, Muzungu (UC San Dieigo) Annie (SD Junior Theater) Designs for Houses on the Moon in NYC. Assistant Lighting Design, The Old Globe and San Diego Rep. BA in Theater Arts (UC Santa Cruz) MFA  Lighting Design (UC San Diego) sherrice.weebly.com 

Costumes: Debbie Sullivan

Debbie has costumed 19 San DieGo Productions; the most recent was Brooklyn Boy at Scripps Ranch Theatre. She also costumes for Point Loma Nazarene University and high schools in the San Diego Unified School District and San Dieguito Unified High School District. She wishes to thank Cynthia Stokes for this wonderful opportunity to work with Phil and fellow designers of "Hound of the Baskervilles". 

Artwork: Barron Henzel  

Barron is a San Diego-based art director, actor, producer and the Board Vice President for Coronado Playhouse.
 
Run Dates:
May 3-6, 2012  Thursday, May 3, 8:00pm

Friday, May 4, 8:00pm

Saturday, May 5, 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Sunday, May 6, 2:00pm

Prices: Opening Night, Friday May 4: $30 regular tickets, $25 subscribers, $22 Senior/Student/Military

Regular tickets: $25. Student/Military Discount: $22, NCR Subscriber Discount: $20

Tickets: Tickets are available only at North Coast Repertory Theatre, Box Office hours are Noon to 4PM daily and Noon to Curtain day of shows.

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Solana Beach, CA 92075
Office: 858-481-2155
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