Tick Tick Boom Cast

VIRIDIAN SOULE (they/them) is thrilled to be returning to Patio Playhouse as an actor, after previously music directing Prairie Lights with them in 2022. Viridian graduated from CSU Fullerton's theatre program, and now spends their days teaching filmmaking at Options For All Film & Media Studios

MICHAEL DEAN GRULLI A.K.A "Dino" is proud to be a part of this production of “TIck..Tick...Boom!” making his Patio Playhouse debut. He has numerous IMBD credits, commercial, and television experience with Stu Seagal productions. He would like to give thanks to his vocal instructor Dr. Craig Johnson, and accompanist Pamela Monroe, and producer Jeff Forrest at Double Time Studios. He just received his 2nd Associates degree from Grossmont College in Classical Studies for music. His most recent work includes building the set for “The Colored Museum” for Common Ground Theatre at La JollaPlayhouse. He also starred as (Harvey Oberst) and (Eric Kaufman) in The Black Kat Theatre production of “Heat of the night” directed by Yolanda M. Franklin. He stage-managed for the “Black Nativity” this year directed by Yolanda M. Franklin and now he has discovered a passion and love for opera and someday wants to direct and write musicals of his own. He loves the theatre and stage very much! Check out his YouTube channel, if you have the time. Enter Michael Grulli into your YouTube search engine. Special thanks to his castmates and the Patio playhouse team!

JANET HWU is excited to return to Patio Playhouse and appreciates her family, friends, and coaches for their support. A graduate from Stanford University's Product Design program and former Disney Imagineer, she now spends her daytime hours designing user interfaces for tech startups. Other appearances include: Encore Vocal Ensemble, RENT (Patio Playhouse), And the World Goes ‘Round, Cabaret (Coronado Playhouse), Hamlet (Urban Aphrodite, Shanghai).