

Jarrott Productions presents
destination
by George Ayres
Directed by David R. Jarrott
starring
| Bob Beare | Janelle Buchanan |
| Valencia Lee | Devon Ragsdale |
| Adriane Shown | Joshua Nuñez |
Destination runs approximately 90 minutes, and there is no intermission.
The use of photography or recording devices is strictly prohibited. Please silence your cell phones and any other noise-making devices.
Destination's NYC premiere took place March 5—8 as part of Factory Series at The Chain Theatre in New York City, and was produced by 4 Girls Film Productions, in conjunction with Jarrott Productions, and in association with Lias J. "Jeff" Steen and Oui Lounge Pictures.
This project is supported in part by an Elevate grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment.
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Who's Who
Cast
Time & Place
Creative Team
Acknowledgements
Meet the Company

Bob returns to Jarrott Productions after playing Robert Shaw in 2025's THE SHARK IS BROKEN. Recent other roles: The tile role of THE MCADO and the Duke in THE GONDELIERS at Gilbert and Sullivan Austin, Frank Sr. in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, Emile in SOUTH PACIFIC (CTX best actor nom), Admiral Peary in RAGTIME at ZACH theatre, Leduc in Arthur Miller’s INCIDENT AT VICHY, and directed THREE VIEWINGS (B. Iden Payne nom) and BLOOD BROTHERS at Trinity Street Players. Bob is the composer/lyricist of the romantic musical comedy THE THREE-CORNERED HAT. His favorite role is as grateful dad to his filmmaker daughter, Angy.

Janelle is a veteran actress with more than 100 productions on her resume, plus many film, industrial, voice and print credits. Representative productions include, with Jarrott Productions: SIGNIFICANT OTHER, THE HERD, FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70th BIRTHDAY, THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, DEATHTRAP. Other: DOUBT, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, MACBETH, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, LARAMIE PROJECT, NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, A DELICATE BALANCE, THE GRAPES OF WRATH, BLEACHER BUMS, DIVIDING THE ESTATE and MY HEB.

Devon is delighted to be back with Jarrot Productions for the second time after playing Margot in DIAL M FOR MURDER last spring. Earlier this year she got to play both Miss Nelson and Miss Swamp at the Scottish Rite Theater in MISS NELSON IS MISSING and was in the Frontera Fest Best of Fest-winning short play A GREAT RELIEF at Hyde Park Theatre. She has a background in improv and sketch comedy, and also dabbles in film. Apparently everyone has seen her Texas Realtors commercial except her.

Valencia Lee is a graduate of Booker T. Washington H.S. for the Performing & Visual Arts (Dallas, TX), and a BFA (Theatre) from Marymount Manhattan College (NYC). She has appeared on the stage in Dallas, Chicago, and Off-Broadway. Previous productions include ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, and Harold Pinter’s BETRAYAL. Valencia’s ATX productions include The City Theatre’s PLAYHOUSE CREATURES, OUR TOWN, GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE, and AN IDEAL HUSBAND. She is also proud to be a continuing participant in the 14/48 Festival at Ground Floor Theatre (her happy place). This is Valencia’s first time working with Jarrott Productions, and she is excited to be a part of bringing DESTINATION to the Austin stage.

Joshua Nuñez is thrilled to be working with Jarrott Productions for the first time, in their Texas premiere production of DESTINATION. He wants to thank the crew who were involved in bringing this production to the stage as well as the patrons who came out to suspend their time and become apart of the world we have created.

Adriane Shown returned to Austin, TX after several years in Los Angeles, CA, working in Film, TV, Theater, Improv, & studying at SAG-AFTRA Conservatory LA. Her most recent solo performance, Moving Forward, won Best of Week, at Frontera Fest. Previously in Poetry Shift (SWTP) 30 in 60 (SVT) Bad Girls in Plaid Skirts; Hell & Back Cabaret & B. Iden Payne award winning, Hurley Burly: Improvised Burlesque Stories (all at The Institution Theatre) Ecstatic to be back on the TSP stage, in such fine company. As always, special thanks to Susie, my fairy god mother. And to Paula Russell. Be ever curious.
David is the Founding Artistic Director of Jarrott Productions and has produced or co-produced all of JP’s Main Stage, Digital Stage, and Workshop productions to date. Additionally, he has performed 9 productions, and has directed 10 of them. Earlier this year, David made his New York City directing debut with an Actors Equity Showcase production of DESTINATION.
In a previous lifetime, Dave Jarrott was a morning radio personality on several Texas radio stations, and was a 2011 inductee to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. His career also included television news anchoring, as well as many years as an award-winning media copywriter, producer, and director.
Jennifer has worked in the Austin theatre community for the past 20 years. Production management credits include MIRROR LAKE, DIAL M FOR MURDER, POTUS, A MILLION MORE TO GO, HOME, I’M DARLING, and DEATHTRAP with Jarrott Productions. As Stage Manager, Jennifer has helmed DIAL M FOR MURDER, THE SHARK IS BROKEN, HOME, I’M DARLING (B. Iden Payne award nominee), MOTHER OF THE MAID, and SIGNIFICANT OTHER. Other Stage Manager credits include A TUNA CHRISTMAS (Penfold Theatre); MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA!, THE SEAGULL, and WOLF HALL (Austin Shakespeare); MATILDA! THE MUSICAL and FOOTLOOSE (Zilker Theatre Productions). Assistant Stage Manager: WE MIGHT BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING (Local Opera Local Artists); FLIGHT, THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS, LA TRAVIATA, HANSEL AND GRETEL, L’ÉTOILE, LA BOHÉME, DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES, RIGOLETTO (Austin Opera). Jennifer was the Artistic Administrator for Spotlight on Opera from 2009 to 2011 and a production assistant, crew member, stage manager, and house manager at ZACH from 2005 to 2009.
Caroline Cearley is a theatre director and North Carolina native now based in Austin, Texas. She holds a BFA in Theatre Directing from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she directed productions including DANGEROUS CORNER by J.B. Priestley, Agatha Christie’s THE RATS, and her own adaptations of the horror short stories THE YELLOW WALLPAPER and IF DAMON COMES.
This is her fourth time working with Jarrott Productions, most recently directing MIRROR LAKE by Steven Dietz. She is deeply grateful to be a part of the JP family once again for DESTINATION.
Oskar is a performer, puppeteer, and stage manager. Previously, he worked with Jarrott Productions on POTUS. He has stage managed for Malum Malus Burlesque, Grackle Jack’s The E(XMAS)IST, and Different Stages the past year. He teaches puppetry, ceramics, and theatre to students with Creative Action and beyond. He received a BA at Southwestern and has continued making theatre with other alumni around Austin with GOBSMACKED.
Regional credits include DEATHTRAP, HOME, I’M DARLING, POTUS, THE SHARK IS BROKEN, DIAL M, MIRROR LAKE (Jarrott Productions), RENT, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, ROCK OF AGES (San Antonio Broadway Theatre), REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, STEEL MAGNOLIAS (Classic Theatre) THE WIZARD OF OZ, HAIRSPRAY (San Pedro Playhouse) SECRETS OF THE SEA COMMERCIAL (Literati). National credits include ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE, DISASTER! (Omaha Comm. Playhouse), DESTINATION (4 Girls Film Productions) CAIN PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2021(Cain Park), SHERWOOD, STEEL MAGNOLIAS (Creede Repertory Theatre), BOOK OF MAMAW (Barter Theater), AMELIA, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, CLEMENTINE THE MUSICAL, and JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (Barter Players). www.mackenziemulligan.com
Kathryn is a New York–based theatre artist and fine artist. She holds an MFA in Painting from the New York Academy of Art and a BFA from the University of Georgia. Her background spans visual art, scenic art, and performance, with professional experience including scenic painting for SLEEP NO MORE (NYC). Kathryn is also an actor and director in training at The Acting Studio New York.
Rossina is happy to make her JP Productions debut with DESTINATION. She has recently returned to Texas after working for cruise lines including Oceania, Norwegian, Regent, and Margatitaville at Sea. National Costume design credits include MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR & SPRING AWAKENING (KSU), ALWAYS PATSY CLINE and NATIVE GARDENS (CRT), ALIEN/NATION (Hair & Makeup Designer & Assistant Costume Designer for Williamstown Theatre Festival). Other Costume Design credits include PUFFS and MACBETH (SAC), REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES (Classic Theatre of San Antonio), SEUSSICAL, EL NOGALAR (National & Regional Winner for Costume Design), BUNCO STATE, OEDIPUS (TXST). www.rossinalozoya.com
Kaitlyn is a recent graduate of Texas State University and currently serves as a Properties Artisan at ZACH Theatre. This is her seventh production with Jarrott Productions. Previous credits include Prop Manager: DEATHTRAP (Jarrott Productions), A MILLION MORE TO GO (Jarrott Productions), POTUS (Jarrott Productions), THE SHARK IS BROKEN (Jarrott Productions), DIAL M FOR MURDER (Jarrott Productions), WHEN THOU WAKEST (TXST), OH, TO BE PURE AGAIN (TXST), XANADU (Creede Repertory Theatre), THE 39 STEPS (Creede Repertory Theatre), THE FANTASTICKS (Creede Repertory Theatre), and SILENT SKY (Creede Repertory Theatre). Assistant Prop Manager: SHE KILLS MONSTERS (TXST), URINETOWN (TXST), and LEGALLY BLONDE (Zilker Theatre Productions). Prop Artisan: CHARLOTTE'S WEB (ZACH Theatre), MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (ZACH Theatre), ZAPATA (ZACH Theatre), and DEAR EVAN HANSEN (ZACH Theatre).
Brooke is a recent graduate from Texas State University with her BFA in Theatre Technical Production. She last worked for JP on MIRROR LAKE as Assistant Sound Designer and Audio Engineer, DIAL M FOR MURDER as Assistant Sound Designer and Audio Engineer, THE SHARK IS BROKEN as Audio Engineer, and POTUS when she was both Sound Designer and Audio Engineer. She's had the privilege of working with the Santa Fe Opera as an A/V Apprentice & A/V Staff Technician on operas such as LA TRAVIATA, LA BOHEME, DIE WALKURE, and THE RIGHTEOUS (World Premiere). She's currently working as the Assistant Director of the A/V Department at the Santa Fe Opera, and outside of the Summertime she spends her time as a freelance audio extraordinaire in the greater Austin area.
Monroe is a passionate storyteller, artist, and educator whose work bridges the worlds of theatre, film, photography, and creative writing. A native Texan with a deep appreciation for the arts, Monroe has spent over 16 years as a Technical Director and scenic designer, shaping theatrical productions with his keen eye for detail and commitment to craftsmanship. His expertise extends into education, where he has been inspiring students for more than 15 years, helping them develop both the technical skills and artistic vision necessary to bring stories to life on stage and screen.
Will is an award-nominated actor, director, and producer based in Austin and serves as Producing Artistic Director of Jarrott Productions. There, he has directed A MILLION MORE TO GO, HOME, I’M DARLING (B. IDEN PAYNE AWARD nomination), and THE PACT, and appeared in THE SHARK IS BROKEN, THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, and SIGNIFICANT OTHER, receiving B. Iden Payne Award nominations for all three. He has also worked with other companies across Austin in various capacities, including Ground Floor Theatre, Different Stages, Street Corner Arts and more. He is also a company member at The VORTEX Repertory Company.
Nick is a graphic designer who focuses on clear, accessible, and visually cohesive work, with an emphasis on strong ideas, thoughtful details, and polished execution. He is especially interested in how visual systems, typography, and storytelling come together to shape engaging digital and visual experiences.


