SHELLI BOONE - Shelli Boone is on a tremendous Hollywood journey.  Since her first on-screen job co-hosting BET’s Mad Sports four years ago, she has appeared in over 15 films, national and regional commercials, radio spots and several television shows.  One of her most notable roles was as series regular Evan Reed in Saints and Sinners, a 2007 primetime drama on FOX’s My Network TV.  She also showed her range, playing twins, in the 2007 Lionsgate DVD release of Holla, a comedy/horror film that garnered her a Best Actress nomination in the Chicago Film Festival. Shelli has also co-starred on popular episodics such as Entourage, Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless.  And she shared the screen with David Alan Grier and Kevin Hart in the upcoming comedy The Business, due out in 2008.

Shelli is also an accomplished and diverse performer on the stage.  She is an active member with three theatre companies – Towne Street Theatre, LA’s premiere African American company ; NC-Seventeen Theatre Company, a group that focuses on diverse casting and community service; and Playhouse Theater Players which performs musical plays from the 1930’s and 40’s. 

Shelli was nominated for an NAACP Best Actress Award for her portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge in "Dorothy and Otto" and she also embodied the vivacious Josephine Baker in "When Divas Were Divas" currently touring colleges in Southern California.

Raised in a military household – her mother was a Naval officer for over twenty years – Shelli has lived all over the world.  She uses her life experiences in different cultures as a tool for character development and career growth.  “My faith, family and friends are my greatest sources of encouragement,” says Boone.  She also draws inspiration from her volunteer work with St. Vincent's Meals on Wheels in downtown Los Angeles and other charities.  She is devoted to continuing to grow as an artist and a humanitarian.

There is no limit to what this young lady can accomplish.  Committed to her craft, Shelli is constantly training in all areas – acting, auditioning, writing, singing, dancing, stage combat, firearms – and she only wants the list to grow.  “If I had all the time and money in the world, I would try to learn everything,” she says.  “Kickboxing, languages, fencing, cooking, you name it.  I want to do it all! And bring it to the screen.”  And no doubt she will.

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GEORGE BOULDIN - George Bouldin is a singer/actor who has performed in numerous productions throughout the Los Angeles area. As a member of the Playhouse Theatre Players, George has been able to bridge his singing and acting skills within the Golden Age of Radio & Cabaret style shows. He has also performed in numerous nightclubs and lounges. As an original cast member of the hit Gospel Musical "God's Trying To Tell You Something" he has had the opportunity to tour sixty cities in six months with that production. George has also appeared in T.V. commercials and sitcoms.
At his church home, Crenshaw Christian Center, he is currently in a musical play where he is also a choir member and one of the instructors for the Youth Drama Team. George gives all the Honor & Glory to Christ Jesus who strengthens him.

SYLVIA BOYD - Sylvia has been in the theater for 15 years. Her last screen performance was in “Ray” The Story of Ray Charles. Her repertoire of performances includes “No Place to be Somebody, Porgy & Bess, and The Night of January 13th. She is debuting with the KSLG Playhouse Theatre Players in the title role of this production. Contact no. SLY2JAZZYaol.com


SONNY CRAVER - Sonny Craver is originally from Columbus, Ohio where he started singing at 17. Craver sang and toured with the Stomp Gordon Band; after which he joined the King Kolax Band. Sonny later became one of the voices of the popular Mills Brothers style group called the Harmonaires. After traveling for many years Sonny decided to settle in Chicago where Count Basie first heard him sing and later invited him to take the vocal spot once held by Joe Williams and O.C. Smith. While on tour with Basie, Craver decided to settle in New York where he studied at the Actors Workshop. Sonny's theatre and singing experiences are numerous. He has appeared in "Norman Is That You", "All God's Chillun", "Ransom", "The Tender Trap", "Guys & Dolls" and "Member of the Wedding" just to name a few. He most recently was seen in "White Men Can't Jump" and numerous commercials including the McDonalds commercial where he makes love to a hamburger. Sonny has been a member of KSLG Playhouse Theatre Players for the last 8 years as a singer and actor. One of his most memorable roles is playing Louis Armstrong and Rochester with Chuck Niles as Jack Benny.

STUART LUBIN - Is a long time radio performer and actor.  He has been a Playhouse Theatre Player since 1992.  He also belongs to two other radio companies.  Besides doing the radio plays with the Playhouse he has also been on stage as an actor in our popular 1940s Christmas At Club Sweet Lorraine.

DAVID DOWNING – This New York actor, director, dialogue and acting coach & storyteller has performed in all mediums of show business from coast to coast and beyond. Mr. Downing is the recipient of the NAACP 2005 Trailblazer Blazer Award. He most recently performed on the Bernie Mac Show. Contact number: (310) 281-7322; dldowning2004@yahoo.com


KEVIN DULUDE - Kevin has appeared in numerous theatrical productions throughout the Los Angeles area with such groups as Zoo District and The Palos Verde Players. And this is not Kevin’s first experience portraying a classic Hollywood icon. A few seasons ago he appeared as his idol Katharine Hepburn for The KSLG Players and in a production of And Then There Was Nun with The Palos Verde Players. Now Kevin is thrilled to be portraying Vincent Price, an actor he has long admired for going to the dark side of humanity to depict his characters, but doing it with humor and finesse, showing all of us to be human.
Vincent’s diversification in roles other than horror film roles, although highly underrated, has also inspired Kevin to diversify. From appearing as a dark, ominous butler in the Zoo District production of The Bloody Chamber to appearing as a middle-aged, flirtatious, female high school teacher in the critically acclaimed, Emmy winning Fox Television series, Arrested Development, Kevin has crossed both genre and gender lines.

PAMALA FEENER - A jazz personality extraodinaire. When Ms. Feener sings, its like taking a walk through a picture show. Ms. Feener's phrasing and story telling with lyrics makes her a voice to definitely be heard. Ms. Feener has toured all over the world with the Young Americans. Ms. Feener has played a number of roles in KSLG's Golden Age of Radio series. Ms. Feener is a Singer,Actress and an extraodinary personality who can be seen in Jazz Clubs throughout the United States.

CHESTER A. GRAINE III.. -  Executive Producer of “The KSLG Playhouse Theatre,” he has been an Accountant for over 40 years. & Mr. Graine spent 23 of those years at The Times Mirror Company. His life’s dream was to have a legitimate theatre where his wife could produce and direct her work. In 2004 his dream became a reality. Chester has also gained acting credits over the past 2 years which include his portrayal of Herbert in “The Mills Bros.”, and for the second year in a role he plays GW in PTPs Christmas production. Email address: chesterag@aol.com .

HAROLD HARPER...WARDROBE - An independent costume designer/wardrobe consultant & stylist with a certificate from UCLA Extension Trade Tech Fashion Design & Otis Parson Draping Designing Studio. Harold has also received 5 NAACP Theater award nominations for best costumes.

PETER J. MARX - Peter J. Marx is an attorney, mediator and arbitrator. He is KSLG's voice of the forties and has also lent his voice to many other productions including hosting "The Lawyer Guild Show" on KPFK FM and has recently hosted a concert at the Jazz Bakery.

SUZANNE NICHOLS - Suzanne Nichols has performed in numerous plays including "Hamlet"; in which she played Horatio..."Blithe Spirit"; in which she played Ruth...and she appeared in "Hair". She also starred in the critically acclaimed: "Her Name is Ertha, But You Can Call Her Miss Kitty", soon to be opening this fall. She studied Theatre at Southern University and the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.

CHUCK NILES - He has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. He is a broadcaster/announcer and the voice of the Playboy Jazz Festival. Mr. Niles is an actor and joined KSLG Playhouse Theatre Players as the voice of Jack Benny, Sidney Greenstreet and an array of personalities. Chuck always brought smile to the cast and will be sorely missed

JAMES WILLIAMS – James received his Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast/Film production from Long Beach State University in 1983. His credits include various production positions at KCBS news (formally KNXT) and production projects on Public Access Cable television. James made his stage debut, as a soldier, in KSLG’s 2004 production of “1940’s Christmas at Sweet Lorraine’s. We are pleased to have him back in this year’s production. He is a tenured member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He is married with 4 children. Contact no.