Such N Such Productions

Oliver! Cast

Max Oilman-Williams (Oliver) is a sixth grader originally from Washington, D.C. Max has performed with the San Diego Opera, Diversionary Theatre and San Diego Junior Theatre. Most recently he performed on Family Vacation's Spring Break Cruise to the Mexican Riviera as Harry in The Daddy Machine. Favorite roles include Logan (Wednesday), King Louie (The Jungle Book) and Nicki (One for the Road). In addition to singing and acting, Max plays guitar and drums, plays competitive soccer and hosts a radio show. Max would like to thank Leigh and Sarah, his voice and acting teachers, for their support.

Patrick McBride (Fagin) is thrilled to be a Resident Artist for Such and Such Productions. For over 20 years, as an actor/ director/ or teacher, Patrick has worked at theaters around the country including: the Great Lakes Theatre Festival, National Actors Theatre, The Acting Company, Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, PCPA Theaterfest, and The Shakespeare Theatre in D.C. Local theatres include: Cygnet, Diversionary, Junior Theatre, The La Jolla Playhouse, Moonlight, NCRT, Patio Playhouse, and The Old Globe. Favorite acting roles include Benedict in Much Ado about Nothing, Billy in Anything Goes, Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner, Touchstone in As You Like It, and the title role in Bullshot Crummond.

Lisa Goodman (Nancy) has been performing on stages in San Diego and North County for many years. Favorite roles include Woman 1 in Side by Side by Sondheim, Nancy in Oliver, Ado Annie in Oklahoma, Mazeppa in Gypsy, Maria in Mambo Italiano and various role in 6 Women With Brain Death or Expiring Minds Want to Know, which she also successfully produced. When Lisa isn't acting, producing or costuming for Pershing Middle School she relaxes with her lovely family by taming wild squirrels.

Jacob Gardenswartz (Artful Dodger) is twelve years old, and is in sixth grade at Francis Parker Middle School. He has performed in numerous plays with Metropolitan Educational Theatre, J*Company, Young Actors’ Theatre, California Young Actors’ Conservatory and The San Diego Repertory Theatre. His favorite shows and roles include: John in Peter Pan, Augustus Gloop in Willy Wonka, Gavroche in Les Miserables, Colin in The Secret Garden, Gad in Joseph ,and most recently Aladdin in Aladdin. His dream is to someday perform on Broadway and to be a marine biologist! Jacob would like to thank his family for always being there and supporting his passion!

Patrick Lathrop (Mr. Bumble) is an actor, director, costumer and educator. He holds a BA in Theatre Performance, an MFA in Musical Theatre, and an MA in Costume History and Design. As an actor, some of his favorite roles include Captain Hook in Peter Pan, Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, and Sancho in Man of La Mancha. Some of his directing credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Working, The Grass Harp, Story Theatre, Anything Goes and Oliver. As a Costumer he has designed Cloud Nine, Macbeth, Man of La Mancha, The Tales of Narnia, and Alice in Wonderland to mention a few. Patrick has worked with Imagination Celebration of Orange County as the Programs Director, the Pacific School of Music & the ARTS as the Administrative Assistant and a teacher of voice and drama, and most recently with Pasadena Junior Theatre as Education Director. Patrick has also been a lecturer on Period Movement & Manners and Costume History with San Diego State University's Annual Writer's Conference, San Diego City College, and the Mission Viejo Library. Patrick has a wide and varied background, from being a company dancer and actor with Utah Shakespeare Festival to being a Travel Study Coordinator with SDSU, where he had the opportunity to travel and study in England, Europe, Mexico, and Central America. Patrick brings a lifetime of experience to the San Diego Junior Theatre where he serves as a teacher, director, and Education Manager.

Holly Stephenson (Widow Corney) is thrilled to be involved in Such N Such's production of Oliver! and equally happy to reunite with 1990 Summerstock alumns of Oliver!; Alisa and Cam. Holly's most recent role was that of Hannah in Night of the Iguana. Some of her other credits include: Six Women With Brain Death (or Expiring Minds Want to Know), Taking Leave, Boy Gets Girl, The Children’s Hour, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, School For Wives, The Sign of Four: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Holly currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors at OnStage Playhouse and is a Resident Artist with Such N Such Productions. She wishes to thank her Mom and Michael for all their love and support; Lisa and April for being the prettiest AD's; Rob for "just driving along" and Kat - you are the best SM ever! Enjoy the show!

Geoffrey A. Cox (Bill Sykes) is delighted to be part of Such N’ Such Productions and thrilled to reprise his role as the evil Bill Sykes in Oliver! He was last seen in Starlight Theatre’s Beauty & the Beast as Monsieur D’Arque. Favorite acting credits include: Cat in Honk! , Van Helsing in Dracula: the Musical? , Fred/Petruchio in Kiss Me Kate, Thomas Jefferson in 1776, and Paul Bratter in Barefoot in the Park. Favorite directing credits include: The Shape of Things, The Music Man, and Little Women. Mr. Cox is also an accredited writer for the Walt Disney Co. who purchased his unique musical entitled Once Upon A Dream. Mr. Cox enjoys working and teaching children the many aspects of theatre. During the summer he workswith No Limits Theatre, a theatre program for deaf and hard of hearing children based out of Los Angeles. He also just completed a role in the film Well Done with Blue Gradient Films. He can be seen in the San Diego Opera’s Aida in April and is currently directing The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told in association with Looking Glass Theatre where he currently resides on the board of directors.

Jazzy Aburto-Pratt (Bet) is thrilled to be a part of Such N’Such Productions. She has been in the San Diego musical theatre scene for about 4 years although she has been performing all her life. Recent roles include Faith (Anything Goes), Barnacles (Honk!), Charlotte (Oliver!) and Rosie u/s (Bye Bye Birdie). She recently performed at 6th @ Penn in Ruff Yager’s original musical “Tiny Tim’s Great Big Musical”. Right now she is studying dance at San Diego City College and Culture Shock Dance Studio. Whether it be on stage singing and dancing or off stage directing and choreographing, Jazzy will always be a part of theatre somewhere somehow!

Cameron Williams (Mr. Sowerberry) is excited to be performing in Oliver! again, a show he last did at 15 years old when he met his wife, Alisa. He is proud to be joining her again on stage along with family and friends. He grew up doing theatre (thanks, Mom and Dad) and loves having the opportunity to do the occasional musical every few years. Favorite roles include Bud Frump and Mr. Bratt in How to Succeed..., Prince Dauntlessin Once Upon a Mattress, andLittle Harp in Robber Bridegroom. He has performed for Santee Community Theatre, Scripps Ranch Theatre, and Starlight Theatre. Cameron spends his days "performing" for his fifth grade students at Carlton Oaks School in Santee. He is looking forward to having his 4-year-old daughter Bryn see him on stage.

Elizabeth Patton (Mrs. Sowerberry) is one of 6 siblings and was born 30 miles north of Chicago Illinois in a suburb called Park Ridge. She is very excited to be performing in her first Adult theatrical debut. Elizabeth has been influenced by her parents, Jane and Jim Patton, who were involved in local theater and community performances for over 25 years. She has a background in vocals, hairstyling, and make-up artistry. Elizabeth has also been a lead vocalist for many San Diego musicians. Her passions are spending time with her family, singing and, acting. Elizabeth is very proud to be performing with the “Such and Such Productions” as well as being on stage with her mother, Jane Patton, daughter; Rebekah Patton and niece; Megan Patton.

Although this is J.D. Koho's (Noah Claypole) first time in an actual play, he is quite the actor. Drama rests in his blood and so does singing apparently! He has won a major dance competition and can play the piano like no one’s business. He is also quite the ladies man! He would like to thank Ricki Slayday for all of her support and for always telling him that he has rehearsal when he forgets. Thank you to Lisa for everything you’ve done for me, and lastly, I’d like to thank my Mother for being the best Mom ever!

Audrey Goodman (Charlotte) is a ninth grader who attends High Tech High. Besides boys, Audrey loves theatre! She has performed in numerous plays at Pershing Middle School and with Premiere Productions. Favorite roles include Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, Miss Hannigan in Annie, Gabriella in High School Musical and Jasmine in Aladdin. She’d like to give a big shout out to her homies Matilda, Pearl and of course, Dolly! She would also like to thank her influences Rene, Holly and Ethel Merman. Mom: You’re more delicious than a squirrel in Springtime!

A native Californian and a practicing trial attorney, Michael Freeland (Mr. Brownlow) has acted in theater productions of A Christmas Carol, Scapino!, Li’l Abner, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and West Side Story. In addition, Michael has written, directed and/or appeared in numerous short plays and short films for church groups and public access television.

Louis Regas (Dr. Grimwig) has a vast experience in singing in choirs and selected groups starting in elementary school all the way through adulthood. He represented San Diego State as a member of the Four Ambassadors throughout San Diego County and Southern California. He represented the City of San Diego as a member of the Singing San Diegans in a tour of Europe as part of the City's 200th anniversary celebration. Louis had the privilege of singing in the chorus of the San Diego Opera in eight productions and in three productions of San Diego Starlight Opera: Fiddler, Shenendoah, and Man of La Mancha. He has also performed in Brigadoon with Christian Community Theater. Alas, his time for performing was restricted when he became an administrator with the San Diego City Schools and is currently at Lewis Middle School where he keeps a close eye on many of the performers in this production. Louis gives a special thanks to his wife Nancy and his two wonderful daughters for always believing in him.

Cheryl Slavik (Mrs. Bedwin) currently teaches music at Hearst Elementary School and directs the 5th grade chorus. She is also an active member of the Contemporary Singers at First United Methodist Church. In the non-musical part of her life she is self employed at DBA Computer Learning Services and provides computer training and consultation to companies in San Diego.

Linda McCue (Old Sally/Strawberry Seller) has performed at several theatres in San Diego, including CCT and Lyric Opera. As Electra in Gypsy, she lit up the stage and was a featured soloist and dancer for Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Saville Theatre. She frequently performs at various community venues and recently sang the National Anthem for the start of the Iron Girl race in Solana Beach and at the San Diego Blood Bank 10 K fund raiser at Seaport Village. In July 07, she sang with her choir during a French choir exchange program at the Neuroscience Institute in La Jolla. She is a registered Nurse with a BS degree, recently retired from the Air Force and has her AS degree in music. She is thrilled to be working with Lisa Goodman again after their scene study class together eight years ago!

April Boatman's (Rose Seller) background lies primarily in musical theatre in which she received her B.A. from U.C.S.D. She received two Aubrey awards for Best Actress for the roles of Luisa in The Fantasticks and Lizzie in 110 in the Shade. You can also hear April on the sound recording of Crazy Wisdom, an original musical about the life of Gurdjieff. Some of her favorite roles include: Rita in Prelude To A Kiss, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Marian in The Music Man. But nothing has been as thrilling for April than being a Resident Artist of Such N’ Such Productions!