Creative Team

 

Ricky Graham (Books and Lyrics) has written his other holiday musical, The Pecan Cracker, for Southern Rep Theatre in New Orleans.  He’s written, directed and performed in Crescent City for WWNO, an affiliate of National Public Radio.  With Jefferson Turner, and Sean Patterson, Ricky has just written a new musical, The Money Box, based on Moliere’s The Miser, premiering this spring as a presentation of the Department of Theatre Arts at Loyola University, New Orleans.

Jacque Wilke. Local theater credits include: Lend me a Tenor, Mistletoe, Music, and Mayhem Don’t Dress for Dinner at North Coast Repertory Theater, Next Fall, Fair Use, The New Century, Anita Bryant Died for your Sins at Diversionary Theater, Or, (MOXIE), The Seven Year Itch, The Heidi Chronicles at New Village Arts, Side Man at Bang Productions, The Break-up Breakdown (Circle Circle Dot Dot), He Said, She Said at Laterthanever. She performs stand-up comedy locally,as well as in Los Angeles. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts where she was the recipient of the Academy’s Charles Jelinger Award for Best Actress.

Tony Houck is proud to be back at Diversionary. Previously: Pippin, Harmony, Kansas; Next Fall; [title of show]; Twist; Scrooge in Rouge; Yank!; Dear Harvey;Facts of Life: The Lost Episode; and Casa del Ha Ha. Elsewhere Cabaret(Cygnet); Mistletoe, Music, and Mayhem (North Coast Rep).

Stewart Calhoun. After most recently appearing on the Diversionary stage as Luke in Next Fall, Stewart is so excited to be playing with Tony Houck and Jacque Wilke yet again! In Chicago, Stewart worked with Chicago Shakes, Bailiwick Rep and Nothing without a Company before heading to LA to star in the west coast premiere of Carlos Murillo's dark play or stories for boys at the Theatre @ Boston Court in Pasadena (LA Weekly nomination- leading male performance), which he helped develop with Carlos while training at The Theatre School at DePaul University. Other LA theatre credits include: Thrill Me, The Leopold and Loeb Story (Ovation Nomination,Garland Award- best ensemble), How Cissy Grew (LA Weekly Nomination- best supporting actor), Above The Line, South Coast Rep's A Wrinkle in Time and Ben and the Magic Paintbrush. Film and TV: The Eves, Paradox Alice, Family Valuables(Web Series), In2ition(Web Series). Commercials: Hotmail, USA, Chevy, Huntington Bank. Stewart loves the holidays and is happy to be spending them all with you here in San Diego! Much love to Mom and Dad, Trenton and everyone else who has helped support his dreams!

Rick Schaffer. “Scrooge in Rouge” marks Rick’s fourth production for Diversionary. A retired NYC actor/director, Rick’s other San Diego theater credits include dozens of musical and dramatic productions for such theater companies as Coronado Playhouse, Scripps Ranch Theatre, Compass Theatre, OnStage Playhouse, Infinity Dance Arts, Lamplighters, PowPAC, Pickwick Players, and the Honors Theatre Project of the SDUSD Department of Visual and Performing Arts.

Press Photos

Stewart Calhoun, Rick Schaffer, Jacque Wilke and Tony Houck in Diversionary's production of Scrooge in Rouge © David Medina	Tony Houck, Rick Schaffer, Jacque Wilke and Stewart Calhoun in Diversionary's production of Scrooge in Rouge © David Medina
Tony Houck in Diversionary's production of Scrooge in Rouge © David Medina	Tony Houck in Diversionary's production of Scrooge in Rouge © David Medina
Tony Houck, Jacque Wilke, Rick Schaffer and Stewart Calhoun in Diversionary's production of Scrooge in Rouge © David Medina	Tony Houck, Jacque Wilke, Rick Schaffer and Stewart Calhoun in Diversionary's production of Scrooge in Rouge © David Medina

 

Press Release

Contact: John Alexander 619-220-6830 jalexander@diversionary.org
Kim Rescate krescate@diversionary.org

DIVERSIONARY CABARET'S SCROOGE IN ROUGE OPENS DECEMBER 14, 2012 - November 29, 2012

Reviews

Stage Scene LA, Steven Stanley says:

"oodles of imagination and panache"

"a scrumptious mix of the corny and the risqué,"

"(Calhoun) has never been more winning"

"a special tip of the hat to Houck's spot-on mezzo soprano. (At one point, the actor holds a high note longer than one would imagine humanly possible.)"

"a triumph of imagination in holiday reds and greens"

This n That

@Diversionary, Every Night's a Party!

Ho Ho, (You) Ho
Friday, December 14
Tonight will be a perfect night to get caught under the mistletoe. It’s a chance for all of you naughty elves to break out your sexiest holiday attire and snag your own Santa Baby. You never know who will be up on the housetop!

Ugly Sweater Fest
Thursday, December 20
You know you have one buried in the back of your closet. That awful sweater your great aunt thought would look charming on you. It’s the one night of the year to wear that sartorial nightmare proudly! Who knows? It may even win you a prize!

End of the World Party
Friday, December 21
The Mayans are telling us that this is our last night on earth. We can think of no better way to spend it than with a drag queen and her cohorts, a pianist and holiday cheer out the wazoo. And copious amounts of alcohol.

Holiday Drag
Friday, December 28
Keep the yuletide gay for just a bit longer and join special host Utopia Pleneesha for a night of roasting chestnuts and jingling bells. Come in your favorite holiday frock or just enjoy imbibing with some of the most talented drag performers in San Diego.

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"Ugly Sweater" Instagram Contest

 

You know you have one buried in the back of your closet. That one your great aunt thought would look charming on you. Use Instagram app to show us, we want to see! 

Official Contest Rules

Contest starts Wednesday, December 4 and ends on Tuesday, December 18, 2012.

How to enter:

1. Follow @diversionarysd on instagram
2. Upload a photo of an "ugly" sweater.
3. To be eligible, you must use the hashtag #uglysweater and mention @diversionarysd in your Instagram photo caption.

Prizes:

First Prize: 2 VIP tickets with reserved seating and 2 drink (Dec 20 Scrooge in Rouge Performance)

Second Prize: 2 General Admission tickets (Dec 20 Scrooge in Rouge Performance)

Winners will be notified via Instagram on Wednesday, December 19, 2012.

Winners will be judged based on creativity, originality, and style. The number of Instagram photos submitted does not increase your chances of winning.