Since 2017, Hillcrest resident Kate Rose Reynolds received a lot of attention for her roles in a few local productions.<\/p>\n
Last year, the local actress earned rave reviews for her performance in a dark San Diego premiere \u201cMargin of Error\u201d from The Roustabouts Theatre Co.\u00a0 Recently, she was in an acclaimed staging of the drama \u201cCardboard Piano\u201d at the Diversionary Theatre, and is currently in Scripps Ranch Theatre\u2019s version of Alan Ayckbourn\u2019s science fiction comedy thriller, \u201cCommunicating Doors.\u201d<\/p>\n As the daughter of the highly respected San Diego actress and director Rosina Reynolds, the performing arts were always an integral part the younger Reynold\u2019s life. Her earliest memories include visiting theaters to watch a variety of shows.<\/p>\n For Reynolds, pursuing a career in theater just made sense.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it would be weird if I went into accounting,\u201d she said. \u201cGoing into theater was kind of an obvious choice.\u201d<\/p>\n Reynolds learned a great deal about acting through her education at Yale University, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and the T. Schreiber Studio in New York.<\/p>\n \u201cAll of that, and living life, helped me develop into a fully formed person,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Though generally portraying feisty characters, Reynolds noted her roles have still been very different from each other.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I\u2019m lucky, I\u2019m able to find the empathy and humanity of each character I play,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Humanity is important for a \u201ctrippy\u201d show such as \u201cCommunicating Doors,\u201d which features a premise that\u2019s far from normal. In the show, Reynolds depicts a 2025 dominatrix Poopay, who travels back in time to 2005. Poopay pursues this journey to prevent the murder of Ruella (Wendy Waddell), the intelligent and good-hearted wife of an immoral businessman, Reece (Charles Peters). Poopay and Ruella quickly become friends and team up to change their fates.<\/p>\n As a time traveler, Reynold\u2019s character experiences a major transformation over the course of the play.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is such a beautiful arc that Poopay gets to take,\u201d she said. \u201cShe ends up being an incredibly strong woman.\u201d<\/p>\n Another powerful character that Reynolds will play in November is Viola in the Arabian Shakespeare Festival\u2019s production of William Shakespeare\u2019s \u201cTwelfth Night.\u201d Many of Reynolds dream roles are from the mind of this legendary playwright; Viola is a character that\u2019s on her personal bucket list.<\/p>\n In addition, Reynolds will star in an independent horror movie, \u201cSoul to Keep,\u201d which premieres next month in Los Angeles at the Shriekfest Horror Film Festival.<\/p>\n Besides those projects, this summer she shot a local web series, \u201cNo More Mr. Nice Guy,\u201d which should be available to watch online in the not too distant future.<\/p>\n When Reynolds decided to move back to San Diego last December, she knew Hillcrest was the perfect location for her. The local actress used to hang out in the suburban neighborhood with her friends during high school.<\/p>\n \u201cI remember saying that someday I wanted to live in Hillcrest,\u201d Reynolds said.<\/p>\n Some of her favorite aspects about the neighborhood is how easy it is to walk around, the streets, bars, shops, and what she describes as a sense of community. In particular, she frequents a local artist shop, Creative Crossroads.<\/p>\n \u201c[Creative Crossroads] is one of my go-to gift buying stores,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s fabulous.\u201d<\/p>\n Other favorite spots for her are Project Bar & Grill, Nunu\u2019s Tavern and Great Maple.<\/p>\n Besides acting, Reynolds is interested in trying her hand at directing in the future as she\u2019s held the role of assistant director in various productions outside of San Diego. Reynolds is also interested in writing and is open to lighting design work, which she dabbled in during college.<\/p>\n No matter what happens in the future, Reynolds plans to stick to her passion as a performer.<\/p>\n \u201cTheater gives you a chance to be someone else and live their life,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s both rewarding and fun.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCommunicating Doors\u201d runs through Oct. 7 at the Scripps Ranch Theatre. For tickets or more information, visit scrippsranchtheatre.com<\/a> or call 858-578-7728. Learn more about Kate Rose Reynolds at katerosereynolds.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Perfecting](\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DoorsHighRes-6.jpg\")