San Diego Theatre Scene, Inc

Board Members & Key Staff

Mission Statement  Key staff  What is San Diego Theatre Scene, Inc?
 

A producer of shows in San Diego and across the country, she’s best known locally for her work on Triple Espresso at the Horton Grand Theater. She was awarded the San Diego Arts and Culture Commission scholarship for a four month paid specialized training program with California CORO Arts Leadership Program to further the arts in San Diego Ms Sparkman’s experience as a producer began when she became a co-founder of San Diego Children's Theater from 1989 to the present. SDCT is a preeminent San Diego Company for Children, where she produced, managed and fund raised for a variety of plays over a period of 15 years. Not only was she responsible for all the creative aspects of the productions but also casting, hiring and contracting with the director, the music director, the choreographer, and the donors and benefactors.
 

Jamie has been a career employee in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego for 25 years where she is currently an Academic Counselor in the Department of Communication. Before coming to UCSD she taught early childhood education, and worked various clerical temporary positions in San Diego while attending San Diego State University where she earned a BA degree in Social Work. She has volunteered and been involved in various public and non-profit organizations in San Diego, including San Diego City schools, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, the Homeless Coalition of San Diego, Oz San Diego, LiveWell elder day care center and UCSD medical center Senior Behavioral Health Program. She has worked part time as a dancer and actor in local community theatre productions for the past two years and is in the process of starting a children's theatre program for inner city youth.
 

Doug Hoehn
Secretary & Treasurer
 

Doug Hoehn has over 25 years experience in banking and finance, most recently as an Officer of JPMorganChase, Inc. Previously, he was employed by Beneficial Management Corporation. He is a specialist in corporate communications, training, and call center management.
 

Rob Appel, Member  

As a producer-director-choreographer for the past 44 years, and some 4000 shows, Rob Appel is the Founder and Producer of the 9-year running BRAVO SAN DIEGO, the largest performing arts benefit GALA in the State of California, and past Producer-Director of SUMMERQUEST, San Diego's largest HIV/AIDS Benefit Concert Galas for the past 8-years, the Gospel Benefit SOULJAM, along with numerous other concert events, as well as last year's mega TRIBUTE TO JERRY HERMAN Concert in Washington, DC. As the past director and choreographer for Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Vickie Carr, The Temptations, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Allen, George Chakiris, Catrina Valente, Yma Sumac, Dinah Shore, and numerous European and Japanese stars over the years, Rob is now 'retired' here in San Diego, and supports the performing arts through his writings and commentaries in the San Diego Theatre Scene.

Jerry Pilato

  Key Staff

 
Dale Morris
Executive Producer
Artistic Director 2001 - July 2008
 

Dale Morris is the founder of San Diego Theatre Scene, Inc. and all its various parts (see parts).  He is stepping down as 6th @ Penn artistic director on July 1, 2008 and will remain as executive producer. He has been an actor for the last 30 years but made his living as a property manager, managing large residential apartment complexes until purchasing 6^th @ Penn.  He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) the union of stage actors.  Dale created the San Diego Theatre Scene Newsletter in 2001 which now reaches 6100 San Diego theatre goers weekly.  When presented with an opportunity to purchase the lease on the space that is now 6^th @ Penn, he did so, turning it non-profit, and is proud that the little theatre has provided more work for actors, directors and technical designers than any other small to mid-sized theatre in Southern California.

Michael Thomas Tower
Playwright in Residence;
Artistic Director Qplay Series; Artistic Director Challenge Theatre;
Graphics Design
 

A playwright with an "off-Broadway" production, a fine actor, and a recognized theatre artist; Michael is now a major artistic partner in the operations of 6th @ Penn Theatre. 

Michael owned a printing business in Oakland before retiring and moving to San Diego. He volunteers his time and talent to design all of 6th @ Penn’s banners, post cards and flyers. His volunteer efforts save us thousands of dollars a year.

He present runs his own video production company: www.mttvideos.com

More about Michael

Mitchel Simkovski
Technical Director

Mitchell Simkovski, Technical Director: Mr. Simkovski supervises the use and maintenance of 6th @ Penn’s lighting system, sound equipment, and electrical system. Although our systems are small, they are modern and expensive. Mitchell has worked with 6th @ Penn since its inception and earns a small stipend for each production he designs lights for.
 

Joan Westmoreland
Box Office / Administration
 

Joan Westmoreland Pearson, Administrative Assistant Contractor: Ms. Pearson works in the 6th @ Penn Theatre office each Monday and works out of her home the rest of the week.  Her position is paid for by the existing TOT grant and she submits a monthly invoice for payment.  She worked as a secretary/administrative assistant for 28 years in San Diego, California; first in the private sector, then as a legal secretary, then as manager of the law firm Thompson & Thompson.  In 1985, the managing partner, David Thompson, was appointed to the federal bench of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals by President Reagan; and Ms. Pearson went with him to set up and manage his judicial chambers. She retired from that position in 1996.

Cat McEvilly
Resident Stage Manager
 

Cat is our resident stage manager and our comic relief.  She is worth her weight in gold.

Mission Statement

The primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be: To promote and develop theatrical Arts in San Diego in the following ways:

·         To provide affordable theatre space to cross-disciplinary artistic groups.

·         To produce theatrical performances for the public.

·         Employ and train a variety of local artists and supporting personnel.

·         Provide space for educational programs including in-house classes and educational productions and programs.

·         To maintain an up-to-date Website which will inform and educate the people of San Diego as to the many different theatrical activities that are taking place; and to provide a place for actors, directors, theatre technicians, and curious , to communicate and gather.

·         To publish an E-mail newsletter to the general public in an effort to inform and educate the people of San Diego as to the many different theatrical and cross-disciplinary activities that are taking place – and information on auditions, employment opportunities, and volunteer opportunities.

·         Provide a forum which will be supportive of the social needs and issues of the local community.

·         To provide facilities for others to engage in the promotion of the arts, generally.