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MEET THE CAST of go play!
Humans
Susan Huckle
Susan Huckle was last seen in the political farce The Outsider at International City Theatre and is thrilled to be back at The Odyssey where she was last seen in Ashes to Ashes. Favorite LA theatre roles include Inga in Young Frankenstein at the MET Theatre, Janet in Rocky Horror at the Underground, and Rona Lisa Peretti in 25th Annual…Spelling Bee at Theatre Banshee. Her TV credits include Jane the Virgin, The Mindy Project, and Sam and Cat. Look for her in a crazy wig in a window the next time you’re at Universal Studios Hollywood. Love to her husband, Paul.
Ralph Cole, Jr.
Ralph Cole, Jr. won the NAACP Theatre Award for creating the plum role of “Babaloo” in Sisterella produced by Robert DeNiro and Michael Jackson at the Pasadena Playhouse. He portrayed “Lupe” in Dementia for the Latino Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. At the Laguna Playhouse, he originated “Bebe Bouffant” in The Lythgoe Family’s world premiere production of Rapunzel and Her Holiday Wish opposite Sally Struthers. LA LGBT Center audiences witnessed his mesmerizing non-verbal solo interpretation in Swipe. On TV, he has guest starred on ABC, CBS, NBC, FX, HBO, NICKELODEON, SHOWTIME. Films include Trick and The Soloist.
Lisa Joffrey
Lisa Joffrey is a native San Franciscan, where she appeared in SF’s longest-running comedy, “BEYOND THERAPY,”. Other favorite roles include Ethyl Mertz in I Love Lucy Live, “Angry Girl Gang: The Musical” at The Lucille Lortel Theatre, and in the touring company of “The Kathy & Mo Show”. You may have seen her as a series regular on The Charlie Show on Amazon or in On The Ropes, Dave, Grey’s Anatomy, Leverage, HTGAWM. Lisa is also a stand-up comic, appearing regularly at The Comedy Store. In life, it’s the laughs that get you through… enjoy!
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Janine Venable
Janine Venable is an actor of stage, film and television. Originally from Boston, she has performed on both coasts, most recently in award-winning playwright John O’Keefe’s play “Ghosts” with The Open Fist Theater Company. She has performed such roles as Blanche DuBois, Hermia (Midsummer) and the Nurse in Romeo & Juliet at the Edinburgh Festival. Film & TV guest and co-stars include “The X Files”, “Baskets”, “General Hospital”, “The Catch” (Shonda Rhimes) and “Every Night & Every Day” for which she won the “Best Actress” award at the NJ International Film Festival. Thanks to Tim and Emma always!
Peter Pasco
(Imagine Sarah McLachlan’s “In the arms of the Angel” playing during this psa) Every few hours actors like Peter Pasco wonder why they moved from the Bronx to LA. (Imagine footage of actors at open calls) Millions of actors audition for projects a year. (Imagine actors on their phones happy or disappointed) Only hundreds get health insurance. Last year Peter was one of those actors. Whew! Peter was last on stage in Florida at Urbanite Theatre’s world premiere of “That must be the entrance to heaven.” In 2022 he was in the world premiere of “The play you want” at the Road. Peter’s a certfied service actor.
Chris Schellenger
Chris Schellenger grew up onstage, landing his first role at eight and beginning his professional acting career at 14. Recent credits include HBO’s Hacks, Paul Schrader’s The Canyons, and numerous national commercials. A proud Houston native turned Angeleno, Chris is also a singer, visual artist, and faculty member at the renowned Margie Haber Studio. He’s known for his dynamic character work—ask him for his Donald Duck! Chris is thrilled to be playing Zeus the Poodle in GO PLAY! and sharing the stage with this incredible team.
literally every other character all played by one actor 👏
Cantor, Husband, Dog Walker, Veterinarian
Scott Golden — Los Angeles area stage credits include Little Shop of Horrors and Ghost Story of Christmas (Big Bear Theatre Project), Dinner with Friends and Life x 3 (Coachella Valley Rep), Absolutely Filthy and Candide (Sacred Fools), The Behavior of Broadus (Burglars of Hamm), Rio Hondo (Theatre of NOTE) and as Matt in Mr. Burns; a post-electric play in which he was nominated for an Ovation Award. Scott produced the critically acclaimed Resa Fantastiskt Mystisk and Too Heavy for Your Pocket for Sacred Fools Theater Company where he is a former co-Artistic Director. Scott is also a playwright and his most recent play, Hurricane Kate, premiered at the Stella Adler Theater in Hollywood in January. Scott studied theatre at Florida State University, has voiced many iconic characters (The Kool-Aid Man, Friendly’s Fribble) and can be seen or heard in many TV shows, video games, movies and commercials.