Caro Louise – Miss Alice
Caro is pleased to be appearing at Patio Playhouse for her first time, even though she is an Escondidian!  Her career onstage began recently at the Avo Theater, where she was in "Fiddler on the Roof" and "the Women", and she was in "Harvey" at PowPAC.  Thank you, Mom, Clark, and Friends, for all your love and support.

Doug Van Solkema – Skeeter
Doug is delighted to be making his debut at Patio Playhouse. He has enjoyed meeting and working with the cast and crew. Though this is his first acting opportunity, he does have a passion for fishing (a passion shared with his character). Doug teaches Bible at Calvin Christian High School. His hobbies include traveling, hiking and photography

Carri-Lyn Cameron – Mattie Sue
Carri-Lyn is having so much fun working on FrUiTcAkEs, her second show here at Patio Playhouse.  Her most recent Patio role was Molly in The Mousetrap. Some of her other favorite roles include Glinda the good witch, McCue in The Front Page, and of course herself in the stage rendition of Who’s Line.  Carri-Lyn is excited to have the opportunity to work with her little sister Gabriella, and would like to thank her family, especially Flower for all their love and support.     

Matthew Read – Jamie
Matthew is 12 years old and in the 7 th grade at Valley Center Middle School, where he is both an accomplished athlete and scholar. His experience in the theater is at its beginning with this production of Fruitcakes. He is in his second year of Pop Warner football and has over eight years of little league baseball with his father as his coach that includes being an all-star player for several of those years. He is in drama at his school and enjoys extra-curricular activities such as helping to make the Halloween dance at school a success.

Megan Van Solkema – Sally/Angel
Megan is very thankful to Mr. Jasperse for giving her the chance to be in this play. She is a fifth grader at Calvin Christian School. Her previous roles include one of the daughters in the King and I, Mrs. Hedgehog in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and she also was a tap dancing knife in the Center Stage Production of Beauty and The Beast. Her hobbies include collecting Harry Potter paraphernalia, playing the violin and anything to do with sports.

Peggy Schneider – Miss Sara
Peggy has been a very active participant in Patio Playhouse productions, and in theaters around the county. She currently serves as our Treasurer and General Manager. She earns her living as an Educator at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. She is also a voice over artist, and hers is the voice of the Balloon Safari at the Wild Animal Park. Peggy says Miss Sarah is lovingly based on her own 85 year old mother who insists on seeing and living life on her own, sometimes cantankerous, terms.

Steve Rich – Mack Morgan
Steve has always loved theater and serves as Patio’s house manager. On stage, he has received Aubrey and Patio Awards for his various roles. His roles include Grandpa in You Can’t Take It With You, Myron Hasler in Pajama Game, Dr. Rosenthal in Nuts, Uncle Louie in Lost in Yonkers, Frankie Salvucci in Breaking Legs, Sheriff Atkins in Book of Days, Antonio in The Tempest, and Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing. He just recently made his directing debut with Smell of the Kill.