Second Stage Reading Series
Stones In His Pocket
By Marie Jones
Directed by Phil Johnson
Featuring Chris Braden, Adam Daniels, Sam Ginn, David McBean, & Wendy Waddell
Pairs of actors rotate each night, portraying a total of 13 characters between them, to tell the hilarious story of what happens when a Hollywood film studio descends upon a rural Ireland town to film an epic blockbuster, and when a young man’s unexpected fall turns everything upside-down. This quintessentially Irish story is witty, charming, and heartwarming all at once. A play that explores and explodes the bounds of comedy and drama, of pathos and whimsy, of heartstring and funny bone. And who better to bring this captivating story to the stage than some of San Diego's finest clowns?
January 25-28, 2024
Diversionary Theatre
4545 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116
Meet the Cast
Chris Braden
Actor
Chris Braden is glad to have a chance to bring more laughter to the world with this production. He recently appeared in
The 39 Steps at Scripps Ranch Theatre. Chris has performed in various productions around San Diego and thanks his family and friends for their continued support.
Adam Daniel
Actor
As an ambitious child, Adam Daniel wanted to be two things, Superman and an Actor. Realizing that being a performer would allow him to be anything, Adam set all his focus on acting. He continued this while studying theatre at SDSU and the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. After graduating, Adam went on to do film, tv, animation, theatre, and has become known for his physical comedy. He will next be seen here for
Hand to God and on the upcoming tv series “I’m Good!” ...Still waiting on that Superman gig.
Sam Ginn
Actor
Samantha Ginn is an actress, director, writer, and inclusion specialist who is thrilled to be back with The Roustabouts! She loved being a part of their play readings of
Doubt: A Parable, Ripcord,
and
Twelve Angry Men. She graduated from Sonoma State University with her Bachelor's in Theatre Arts. Some acting credits include;
She-Rantulas From Outer Space in 3D!
(New York Fringe Festival with Phil Johnson),
The Mineola Twins, The Revolutionists, Hickorydickory
(Critics Circle Award),
Trouble in Mind
(Moxie Theatre),
How High The Moon, The Car Plays
(La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival),
Well, Scrooge in Rouge
(Diversionary Theatre),
The North Plan
(ion theatre),
Sylvia, The Weir, The Servant of Two Masters
(co-writer),
The Miss Firecracker Contest
(New Village Arts),
Seminar, Dog Sees God
(InnerMission Productions). Samantha has also directed
The Roommate
(New Village Arts) ,
Falling
(InnerMission Productions), and a school tour production of
Stellaluna
starring all actors with neurodiversity.
David McBean
Actor
David McBean was last seen as various ghosts in “Christmas Carol” at Cygnet Theater. Recent credits include
The Savoyard Murders and
The Remarkable Mr. Holmes
by Omri Schein. David is a Resident Actor for Diversionary, North Coast Rep, and Cygnet Theaters.
Wendy Waddell
Actor
Wendy Waddell was last seen at The Roustabouts in
The Savoyard Murders
and For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls. She has a BFA in Acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Select San Diego theatre credits:
Fiddler on the Roof (San Diego Critics Circle nominee, Welk);
9 to 5, Anything Goes, Xanadu (SDMT);
Carrie, Admissions (OnStage);
Sunday in the Park with George (ion);
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Communicating Doors (SRT);
All My Sons, Hamlet, King John (Intrepid); American Hero, The Full Monty, Three Sisters
(New Village Arts);
Brave Smiles, Bunbury (Diversionary);
Bluebonnet Court
(Moxie/Diversionary);
The Diary of Anne Frank, The Butcher of Baraboo (MOXIE);
The Miser, The Car Plays (La Jolla Playhouse);
Company (Cygnet).
www.WendyWaddellActor.com
Meet the Creative Team
Marie Jones
Playwright
Marie Jones is a highly acclaimed playwright celebrated for her ability to craft thought-provoking and humorous narratives. Her breakthrough play, "Stones in His Pockets," earned her international recognition and awards, including the Laurence Olivier Award. Known for her wit and insightful storytelling, Jones continues to captivate audiences and make a lasting impact in the world of theater, leaving an indelible mark on the dramatic arts.
Phil Johnson
Director
Phil Johnson is the Artistic Director and proud co-founder of The Roustabouts Theatre Co. He’s directed for The Roustabouts, Scripps Ranch Theatre, Playwrights Project, and started the new Great Jewish American Playwright Series/JPlays at the JCC. He’s appeared at almost all San Diego theaters and in numerous original solo shows including
A Jewish Joke which opened Off-Broadway in NYC in 2019. As an actor, he’s played in Les Misérables on Broadway and on tour; Canadian production of Sunset Boulevard; and the 1st National Co. of Miss Saigon. He is a two-time winner of the SD Critics Circle Craig Noel Award for acting, and he is a founder of the San Diego Theatre Alliance.
Grace Delaney
Dramaturg