John Huston: The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of features Phil Stewart, who shares captivating stories from the legendary director's life, highlighting his work on classics such as The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen, and Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The performance offers an intimate glimpse into Huston's personal and professional triumphs and challenges, including his relationships with iconic figures like Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe. Directed by Paul Linke, this engaging show invites audiences into the rich tapestry of Huston's cinematic legacy. A post-show Q&A will provide further insights into his remarkable journey.
Cast and Creative team for John Huston: The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of at Santa Monica Playhouse
Cast
Zuleika Moreno
Black Don’t Crack
Andrew Searles
Black Don’t Crack
Mz. REKA
Black Don’t Crack
Darrell Goss
Black Don’t Crack
Alia Atkins
Black Don’t Crack
Jeff Keller
Black Don’t Crack
Rejyna Douglass-Whitman
Trans Mom vs Family court: Justice Sees No Gender
Albie Selznick
Letter From David
Rosie Byrne
The Best of Constance & Florence
Kate Huffman
The Best of Constance & Florence
Berry Under Your Bed
Cruel Landlord
Celine Athan
Cruel Landlord
Aubrey Clyburn
Jane and the Magic Album
Clarissa Park
The Advocate
Hilary Kang Oglesby
The Advocate
Isabel Lindley
Absolutely Halloween
J.T. Melaragno
Absolutely Halloween
Cydne Moore
Absolutely Halloween
Joseph Perez
Absolutely Halloween
Charlotte Robinson
Absolutely Halloween
Graham Silbert
Absolutely Halloween
Megan Wright
Absolutely Halloween
Jane Ellen Stern
Jane and the Magic Album
Reina Guthrie
The Advocate
Marcello Padilla
Jane and the Magic Album
Tara Parker
Jane and the Magic Album
Shelley Cooper
Rag Doll on a Bomb Site
Paul Linke
The Summer I Got Old
Theda Weston
The Six at Ten
Madeleine Lemay
The Six at Ten
Tim Torre
The Six at Ten
Misha Kofman
The Six at Ten
Ruthie Danziger
My Great Turnaround
Susan Landon
Wise Ass Women from the Westside
Marilyn Anderson
How to Live Like a Millionaire, When You're a Million Short
Carmen Scott
Dream Role
Rheagan Wallace
STAGE MAMMA
Pina
Mafia Anonymous: The Women Speak
Maria Fagan Hassani
Atypical Grace
Lauri Fraser
The Hairdresser…your therapy session or mine?
Cynthia Spierer
A Crack in Everything
Pattie Fitzgerald
Wise Ass Women from the Westside
Wendy Hammers
Wise Ass Women from the Westside
Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett
Trust Me, I’m From Essex
The California Shakespeare Company
Will Power Shakespeare Hour
Becca Beberaggi
I’m Not Here Right Now
Phil Stewart
John Huston: The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of
Sonja Marie
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Janora McDuffie
Earth, Wind & Car Fire
Zach Ring
The Advocate
Rob Nagle
The Advocate
William Duffy
The Advocate
Maegan Mandarino
Big Hair: A Rad and Wild Love Affair
Tanya Thomas
Naturally Tan
Natasha Mikha
Marilyn Monroe, Unknown Letters
Ian Michael Scheller
My Unexpected Journey Into Magic
Jenn Brown
If Truth Be Told
Venessa Verdugo
HOOLIGANI
Jackie Brehiman
Cruel Landlord
Emmet Sempek
Cruel Landlord
Creative Team
Shelley Cooper
Composer
Janora McDuffie
Written
Ernie Silva
Directed
Sonja Marie
Performed
Sonja Marie
Written
Leslie Stewart
Produced
Paul Linke
Directed
Paul Linke
Performed
Paul Linke
Written
Becca Beberaggi
Performed
Becca Beberaggi
Written
Shelley Cooper
Choreographer
Janora McDuffie
Performed
Shelley Cooper
Lyrics
Shelley Cooper
Book
Jessica Lynn Johnson
Developer
Kelsey Miller
Director
Jessica Lynn Johnson
Producer
Sergei Stern
Director
Sergei Stern
Composer
Sergei Stern
Writer
Berry Under Your Bed
Performed
Celine Athan
Performed
Olivia Facini
Directed
Luis Villanueva
tech/art Producer
Paulina Combow
Performed
Paulina Combow
Written
Rahvaunia Johnson
Performed
Rahvaunia Johnson
Written
Rahvaunia Johnson
Created
Jeannette Lawler
Drums
Joseph Lewczak
Musical Director
Joseph Lewczak
Producer
Joseph Lewczak
Writer
Emmet Sempek
Performed
Anne DiGiovanni
Produced
Anne DiGiovanni
Written
Ruthie Danziger
Performed
Ruthie Danziger
Written
Rejyna Douglass-Whitman
Produced
Rejyna Douglass-Whitman
Performed
Rejyna Douglass-Whitman
Written
Zach Ring
Directed
Zach Ring
Written
Joseph Megel
Directed
Jessica Lynn Johnson
Directed
Rheagan Wallace
Produced
Rheagan Wallace
Performed
Rheagan Wallace
Written
Jen West
Produced
Jen West
Directed
Carmen Scott
Produced
Carmen Scott
Performed
Carmen Scott
Written
Marilyn Anderson
Writer
Jessica Lynn Johnson
Developed
Cynthia Spierer
Written
Jackie Brehiman
Performed
Aaron Wilson
Music
Lindsay Perry
Directed
Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett
Performed
Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett
Written
Susan Landon
Featured
Wendy Hammers
Featured
Pattie Fitzgerald
Featured
Suzanne Bressler Zoltan
Associate Producer
Eric Scott Golovan
Directed
Dee Freeman
Written
Jane Morris
Directed
PINA
Performed
PINA
Written
Christinna Chauncey
Acting Coach
Jessica Lynn Johnson
Produced
Heather Dowling
Director
Maria Fagan Hassani
Performed
Maria Fagan Hassani
Written
Pina
Presented
Heather Dowling
Character Coach
Dee Freeman
Performed
Zuleika Moreno
Co-Producer
Jenn Brown
Written
Tim Swiss
Directed
Heidi Jo Scheller
Directed
Ian Michael Scheller
Performed
Ian Michael Scheller
Written
Natasha Mikha
Performed
Natasha Mikha
Produced
Natasha Mikha
Written
Andrew Searles
Pop-In Guest
Mz. REKA
Producer
Jeff Keller
Headliner
Darrell Goss
Featuring
Alia Atkins
Featuring
Miles Otway
Host
Laura Maccabee
Directed
Albie Selznick
Performed
Albie Selznick
Written
Juliette Jeffers
Directed
Lee Costello
Directed
Maegan Mandarino
Performed
Maegan Mandarino
Written
Tanya Thomas
Written
Rosie Byrne
Performed
Kate Huffman
Performed
Madeleine Lemay
Directed
Madeleine Lemay
Written
Venessa Verdugo
Produced
Venessa Verdugo
Written
Jenn Brown
Performed
Tanya Thomas
Produced
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