The Remarkable Mister Holmes: A Madcap Musical Comedy Murder Mystery

DARCY ROSE BYRNES (Phyllis & Others) US/Ireland citizen Darcy Rose Byrnes played ‘Abby’ on Y&R, ‘Penny’ on Desperate Housewives, ‘Princess Amber’ on Sofia the First, ‘Ikki’ on Legend of Korra, ‘Maricela’, on Spirit Riding Free, ‘Harper’ on Big Shot (and wrote 5 songs for it), starring John Stamos. In November she played ‘Pamela Dare’ in To Sir, With Love starring Wayne Brady. D’Rose played Mary Lane in the Revival of Reefer Madness directed by Spencer Liff, produced by Kristen Bell and others (cast album released!). This December Darcy Rose was thrilled to make her Laguna Playhouse debut playing Rapunzel in Rapunzel and Her Holiday Wish alongside Sally Struthers as Mother Gothel. D’Rose is reprising her role of Amber in Sofia the First: Royal Magic.

SUSAN DENAKER (Mrs. Hudson & Others) is a British/American actress who has worked extensively on both sides of the pond. Favorite roles: Mrs. Medlock – The Secret Garden (Ahmanson), Madame Arcati – Blythe Spirit (NCRT), Abuela Claudia – In The Heights (San Diego Rep), Aunt Alicia – Gigi (Reprise), Miss Lucy – Sweet Bird of Youth (La Jolla Playhouse), Marta – Company (British National Tour), Anne – A Little Night Music (Nottingham Playhouse), Side By Side By Sondheim (Edinburgh Royal Lyceum), Angie – Breaking Legs (Scarborough and Westport Playhouse), Frankie – Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune, Lola – Come Back Little Sheba, Paulina – A Winter’s Tale, Beatrice – A View From The Bridge, Marilyn – Ripcord. London West End: Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Budgie, Country Life, and Blockheads. Film and Television: “American Friends,” “Accidental Death of an Anarchist,” “As Time Goes By” with Judi Dench, “Just a Gigolo,” “Me and My Girl,” “Royce,” “The Woman He Loved,” “Passport to Murder” and over 100 audio books. She is delighted to be making her Laguna Playhouse debut.

JASON GRAAE (Artemis and Others (3/5-3/23)) (Broadway) Do Black Patent Leather Shoes…?, Stardust, Falsettos, A Grand Night For Singing. (Off-Bway) Hello Muddah, Hello, Fadduh (Drama Desk Nomination), Forever Plaid, Snoopy, etc. Recently he was The Wiz in Wicked (National Tour) and he originated the role of Houdini in the U.S. premiere of Ragtime (L.A.) Jason also won the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Contribution in Musical Theatre.(TV/ Film) “Yes”. (Voice) He’s sung on over 80 CDs, and voiced many cartoons, including Lucky for Lucky Charms Cereal. Last year he directed “Follies” for MTG at The Broad.

MICHAEL SCOTT HARRIS (Gustav Von Schwanz & Others) is absolutely giddy with excitement to be on this madcap adventure. Recent credits include Inherit the Wind (Bannister) at Pasadena Playhouse, Annie (Warbucks) at Tuacahn, South Pacific (Emile) at Utah Shakespeare, Ragtime (Father) at Musical Theatre West, Lend Me a Tenor (Tito) at ICT. He arrived in L.A. with the National Tour of Phantom of the Opera (Piangi). Other fun productions with Goodspeed, Papermill, Broadway at Music Circus, North Shore, Arizona Theatre Company, Kansas City Rep, and a bunch of others. For more information check him out on Instagram @michaelscottharris

KATIE KAREL (Gerda Von Schwanz & Others) is so happy to be returning to the Laguna Playhouse after last appearing as Dorine in Tartuffe. Off Broadway: Lucky Duck, National Tour: Menopause the Musical 2. With North Coast Rep: Tartuffe, Pippin, The Remarkable Mr. Holmes, Always...Patsy Cline, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, and Sherlock Holmes & The Great Nome Gold Rush. Selected Regional: Skylight, Indecent, The Humans, Chesapeake, You Can’t Take It with You, Valhalla, Heathers, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Into the Woods, The Addams Family, Sunday in The Park With George, Sweeney Todd, 1776, In Trousers, a few Hairsprays and a couple more Patsy Clines. Her thanks to everyone at Laguna Playhouse, and to the cast and creative team. Love to Gary. Karel is passionate about her mentorship with LLS, Imerman Angels, and Friend for Life Cancer Support Network as a survivor. Connect with Katie at www.katiekarel.com

MARTIN KILDARE (Inspector Lestrade & Others) Broadway credits include Scar in The Lion King, A Raisin in the Sun, Timon of Athens, The Government Inspector, The Herbal Bed, and as Bill in the national tour of Mamma Mia! Off-Broadway appearances in Pride’s Crossing, Honor and the River, Candida, Labor Day, and Three More Sleepless Nights. At Laguna Playhouse, Love Among The Ruins. Other local theaters include South Coast Rep, North Coast Rep, Musical Theatre West, Mark Taper Forum, A Noise Within, La Mirada and 3D Theatricals. Regionally over a dozen major companies nationwide, including a combined ten seasons with the California, Alabama and Utah Shakespeare Festivals. Film/TV: “Joker 2,” “Palm Springs,” “Clipped,” “Superstore,” “NCIS,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Law and Order” and many others.

SHANNON O'BOYLE (Sheila Watson) SAG-AFTRA and AEA, is a conservatory-trained actress and teaching artist. Broadway: Once (Girl s/b), Kinky Boots (Nicola); TV: “Manifest”; Regional favorites: Zelda Fitzgerald in the premier of Christie Baugher’s The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul at Irish Classical Theatre Company, 5-Star Theatricals: The Sound of Music (Maria), Playhouse Square: Lizzie (Lizzie Borden), Broadway at Sacramento: Legally Blonde (Vivienne), Berkeley Rep: Amélie, North Carolina Theatre: Newsies, Katherine. Film: “A Marriage on the Rocks,” “The Seed of Truth,” “Blackwater”. Shannon teaches youth at BGB Studio, at LAUSD high schools through Fountain Theatre’s Fountain Voices program, and as a private coach.
@shansoboyle

PAUL SLADE SMITH (Sherlock Holmes) Laguna Playhouse debut. Past credits: original Broadway casts of Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Lincoln Center’s My Fair Lady, and national tours of Wicked and The Phantom of the Opera. Paul starred as Willy Wonka in the Australian premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Regional credits: American Repertory Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and Alabama Shakespeare Festival. TV: “The Blacklist,” “The Other Two,” “The Gilded Age”. Paul is also a playwright (The Outsider, Unnecessary Farce). His comedy The Angel Next Door played on this stage in 2023. His newest play, Beside Myself, comes to the Playhouse this October.

PAT TOWNE (Rabbi Plotkin & Others) is thrilled to be at the Laguna Playhouse! Theatre: A Transparent Musical at the Mark Taper Forum; Rock of Ages Hollywood at the Bourbon Room; The Thanksgiving Play; Hoboken to Hollywood - LAWeekly Award, Best Musical; Stoneface and Kiss Me Kate at the Pasadena Playhouse; Charles Busch’s DIE, MOMMIE, DIE at The Kirk Douglas; Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor at The Garry Marshall. Directing: World Premiere of Frank Zappa’s Joe’s Garage; Exorcistic - Best Musical, Hollywood Fringe; SKETCHES from The National Lampoon; Exit the King; Gorey Stories - Ovation Award, Best Musical; Ray Bradbury’s Kaleidoscope, SciFest LA. Television: “Transparent,” “I Love Dick,” “Mad Men,” “Boston Legal,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Las Vegas,” “Gilmore Girls,” more. www.pattowne.com

JUSTIN MICHAEL WILCOX (Artemis & Others (3/27 - 3/30)) is honored to play with such a stellar group of people. Last seen as Nick Bottom in Something Rotten at 5 Star Theatricals, Hamlet the Rock Musical as Rosencrantz, and traveling to Saudi Arabia to be the swing in Cathy Rigby’s Peter Pan. A Chorus Line at The Hollywood Bowl as Al and Clopin in Hunchback of Notre Dame and Smee in Peter Pan at 5 Star/Cabrillo. At La Mirada, he was Action in West Side Story, Empire, and First Date, (where he received LA Ovation nominations for best ensemble and best supporting actor in a musical.) Thanks to Ashley and the Aperture team, Michael, and Richie, and all my love to Nic, and their 4-legged love, Bizzy.