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WORLD PREMIERE

STRADDLE

By Harrison David Rivers
Co-conceived with Sherri Eden Barber

February 19 – March 15, 2025

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DECADE SPONSOR: Joann Clark
SEASON SPONSORS: Tom Maddox & Randy Clark
LEAD PRODUCTION SPONSORS: Allison Rossett & Sue Reynolds
CAMEO PRODUCTION SPONSORS: Sara & Theresa Carroll, Bill & Judy Garrett

Show Details

About the Show

It’s Dodie and Vita’s anniversary again. And this year’s celebration feels an awful lot like last year’s. And the year before that. In this sexy new play from Harrison David Rivers (author of last season’s we are continuous), one couple asks: how do you keep things hot when it’s all been done before?

Running Time: TBD

Low-Cost Previews:

February 19 – 27

First Friday for the Military: February 20, 7:00 PM
Complimentary tickets for active duty and veterans.

Pre-Show Event Backstage Thursday: Director’s Happy Hour:  March 5, 6:00PM

Opening Night:  February 28, 7:00PM

Pre-Show Event Backstage Thursday: Designer Spotlight:  March 12, 6:00PM

Pay-What-You-Will & Industry Night:  March 9, 7:00PM

Daily: Before and after performances
Come to the show early to enjoy our Clark Cabaret, open one hour before the show time and will remain open after the show.

VITA
Marti Gobel (she/her) 
A San Diego, California native, Marti Gobel is an Actor, Director and a John F. Kennedy trained Teaching Artist (with a focus on Effective Residency and Lesson Planning). She is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Ms. Gobel currently serves as Producing Artistic Director for OnWord Theatre in San Diego. She has performed routinely for every Equity house in Wisconsin in a variety of roles from Shakespeare to Morrisseau. Her critically acclaimed directing style has deepened her relationship with many theatre companies across the nation. Marti Gobel is a Jeff Award Nominee and recipient of a Black Excellence Award for Outstanding Direction of Is God Is by Alesha Harris. San Diego credits include works with OnWord Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, Moxie Theatre, Scripps Ranch Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse and Diversionary Theatre. Ms Gobel is thrilled to return to this phenomenal company and the artists who make it feel like home.

 

 

DODIE
Summer Broyhill (she/her) is an actor, dancer, singer, educator, and writer. She has performed on Broadway (Hairspray), National tours (Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Hairspray), Off-Broadway, and in numerous regional productions including  Amiens in As You Like It (Old Globe), Cathy in The Last Five Years (Virginia Stage Company, Weathervane), Jane in Tarzan (Tuacahn), Lilli/Katharine in Kiss Me, Kate opposite Davis Gaines (concert), and Sandy in Tootsie (Moonlight Stage). Her solo play “DREAM Lover” debuted at the San Francisco Solo Play Festival in 2022. She is a proud fourth-year member of the Playground-LA Writers Incubator, where seven of her short plays have been produced with two, “Glue” and “Thirteenth Night”, winning the People’s Choice Award. Her play “Every Blow” was included in the “Best of 2025” performance and is currently being made into a film. MFA: Old Globe/ University of San Diego Graduate Acting Program.
summerbroyhill.com, @summerbroyhill on Instagram.

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About Season 40:

LOVE AS REVOLUTION

Decade Sponsor: Joann Clark

Season Sponsors: Randy Clark & Tom Maddox

Corporate Sponsor: Show Imaging, Inc.

Each production in our milestone 40th Anniversary Season is a testament to the transformative and unifying force of love, showcasing the beauty of acceptance, understanding, and empathy. As we come together to experience these powerful stories, we invite our community members to join us on a journey of exploration and connection, celebrating the rich tapestry of human experiences.

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