Jay Wesley Cochran (Harry Lambert)
This is Jay’s fourth show with Redwood having last appeared as William Randolph Hearst in The Cat’s Meow. In addition to local theatre, he had a featured role in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival selection The Catechism Cataclysm and will be seen in the upcoming 2012 film releases, Grassroots (Jason Biggs, Cedric the Entertainer, Tom Arnold) and in the drama Eden (Beau Bridges, Jamie Chung).
Tammy Batey (Edith Lambert)
Tammy is excited to act in a play that explores the meaning and hilarity of family. Previous roles have enabled Tammy to perform Shakespeare in the Park (Last Leaf Productions’ As You Like It and Merchant of Venice); turbocharge the rehearsal process as part of a 24-hour play challenge (Stone Soup Theatre); and sport a cane and a 72-year-old’s wisdom as Rebecca Nurse in The Crucible (Stage One Theater). “This one is for you, Mom!”
Monica Chilton (Grace Kimbrough)
Monica last performed at Redwood Theatre in 2010 in a pair of roles for The Seven Year Itch. A true supporter of community theatre, Monica also works in the box office at Driftwood Players in Edmonds. An avid student of acting, Monica has completed almost the entire catalog of acting courses at Freehold Theatre in Seattle, and last summer spent six weeks studying Shakespeare at the London Academy of Dramatic Art (“LAMDA”). “Enjoy the show!”
Brad Nelson (Dr. James Kimbrough)
Brad is a native of Bellevue who attended Gonzaga University and also the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, CA. He’s been active in local theatre and films and TV shows shot throughout the area off and on for the past thirty years, (one highlight getting to meet Angelina Jolie while interning at the Washington State Film Office), and is currently on the board of directors of Renton Civic Theatre. He has previously appeared in the show’s Veronica’s Room and Ghost Train at Redwood Theatre. He is very happy to be part of such a fun production with such a great cast and hopes you enjoy the show as much as we have had putting it on.
John Meyers (Charles Clinton)
John is excited to once again take the Redwood stage! He was last seen at Redwood as Thomas Ince in The Cat’s Meow. Favorite roles include: Antony Wilding in Enchanted April, Rick Stedman in The Nerd, Theseus in Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hannibal in Curious Savage, and Virgil in Let’s Murder Marsha. Thanks to a wonderful cast and crew! Now, on with the show! It’s never too late for love and laughter, you know. O’k, let’s go.”
Sarah Karnes (Kate Clinton)
This is Sarah’s first show with Redwood Theatre Company. Recent credits include Lady Olivia in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (Northwest University) and ensemble parts in Camelot at Seattle Musical Theatre and Annie at Northwest Savoyards. A recent graduate of Northwest University Sarah is now pursue theatre full time. “Much thanks to Cyndi for this opportunity and to friends and family for their support.”
Steven Scholz (Mayor Crane)
Steven is happy to be returning for his sixth production with Redwood. Steven’s most recent performance at Redwood was as Joseph Willicombe in last spring’s production of The Cat’s Meow. His other performances at Redwood are Sidney Bruehl in Deathtrap, Captain Intrinsic in Captain Intrinsic, Paul Burnside in Star on the Door, and Geronte in Scapino.
Claudette Hatcher (Foley, plumber and police officer extraordinaire)
Redmond resident Claudette Hatcher is delighted to debut with Redwood Theatre. This is her 3rd show with director Cyndi Thomsen, playing Falstaff in Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part 1 and 2. Claudette recently performed in The Vagina Monologues at Renton Civic Theatre, sang a solo part in Seattle Opera’s Porgy and Bess and will play Church Lady Darlene in the regional premiere of The Color Purple with Tacoma Musical Playhouse. For more visit http://www.claudettehatcher.com/
Holly Forbis (Stage Manager)
Holly loves playing dress up. When her daughters grew up and no longer wanted to play dress up, she ran away to college. In the spring of 2011 Holly graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with a BFA in Performance Production. She has designed costumes for The Odd Duck Studio’s production of The Familiar, A Ghost Story, and September Skies. She also was stage manager for Last Leaf Production’s Summer Shakespeare in the Park performances of As You Like It, Merchant of Venice, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and A Winter’s Tale. Holly will be back with Last Leaf this coming summer season with Macbeth and Julius Caesar. She is pleased to be part of the team that is producing Redwood Theatre’s production of Never Too Late.
Cyndi Thomsen (Director)
My journey into the world of storytelling began in a small town in a basement library, where I and my closest friend at the time spent our Saturday mornings telling and acting out stories for the preschoolers of the time. From that experience, I began to work with Minneapolis Children’s Theater, The Guthrie Theater’s Educational Outreach Program, and my Community Theatre doing everything from running errands to eventually performing on stage as a paid actor. Fast forward 30 plus years, today, as as a director, I seek to inform, educate, and raise awareness in communities through the medium of theater. Having grown up watching the very “opinionated” Archie Bunker. I believe that while he meant well, just did not … I hope that those who come to watch Never Too Late will take a moment to think and consider how what they say and do impacts the world around them; even if it is just their neighborhood.
