The Doo Dads

A Cappella singing group featuring  Gary Kotula, Vinny Coppola, Katie Croy and Gene Fioretti

Kathy Mitchell

Pianist, singer and founding member of the Open Mic Club who has also directed theater productions for Showtime including the recent smash hit "Singin' In The Rain". Kathy is a local fan favorite!

Wayne Danka

Singer, guitar player, author and actor. Wayne has also been Master of Ceremonies for The Open Mic Club. As Wayne is still a member of the Witness Protection Program, no further bio is available!

Alan Hoxie

"Long story short Ive been drummer for 60 yrs played back east in NYC and out here in several mostly blues bands. I have 4 CD's out of original songs on Spotify, Itunes and Amazon...been playing guitar 40 years and also sing".

Bruce Kundin - Magician

"I am a magician - mentalist doing both close-up and stand-up shows highlighting magic of the mind, telepathy, and feats of extra sensory perception (E.S.P.) that involve guests in every part of my performances.  I was member of the Hollywood Magic Castle 1978-2021; presently a member of the Society of American Magicians Arizona Assembly 248, and the International Brotherhood of Magicians Phoenix Arizona Ring 55 with Order of Merlin status"

Karen Robbins

Children's Book Author

Karen has devoted her life to educating and entertaining young children as an elementary teacher, Romper Room TV teacher, mother of four sons, award-winning children’s author, publisher, poet, photographer, speaker, book/toy designer and inventor with a U.S. patent. Karen holds a M.Ed degree from the Univ. of Puget Sound where she taught StoryTelling/Puppetry and Creative Arts for the Young Child. She continues to create and write for children in support of literacy. She's a "create-a-holic" and will never quit! 

Deb Stephan

Singer and Actor

Deb, and her husband Kevin, moved to PebbleCreek in July 2018.  Deb has been thrilled to rediscover the stage and initiate her very own "Act II" via Showtime, PC Players, PC Singeres and now, Open Mic.  Deb was introduced to the stage at the age of 9 as a part of Music Man at her grade school in MN.  Nearly 45 years later, she appeared in Music Man, her first show as part of Showtime! Deb has now appeared in over 10 shows.  She has always been involved as a singer...in too many choirs to count!  She also enjoys regular exercise, especially biking, all things theatre, travel and feels blessed to know so many wonderful people in PebbleCreek!  

Pat Ingalls

Singer and Actor

"I sang my first solo at my kindergarten graduation in Ohio! (Made my drummer Dad proud.) Ever since, been I've been singing with countless choral groups and as vocalist with local bands, large and small, in multiple states, while employed in corporate PR and raising our two kids. Here since 2004, I frequently perform in PebbleCreek Singers and Showtime productions. I lean toward jazz and blues, while appreciating all styles of music, performed well."

Greg Goss

Singer, guitar player, actor and founding member of The Open Mic Club. Greg has been a musician since 1958 playing trumpet, coronet, baritone, euphonim, guitar, mandolin, ukelele, harmonica and percussion. He's been a vocalist and actor in Showtime, member of the Guitar Club and ASAP Guitar Group. He's performed with numerous bands over the years, including "The Wayward Snowbirds" for the Musician's Club's Burst of Music show earlier this year. He's enjoying his new found friends and family of music of all varieties here in our PebbleCreek paradise!

Leslie Henson

Vocalist, keyboards, trumpet player and actor and founding member of The Open Mic Club who lights up the stage with her smile and harmonious voice!

Carl Halladay

Singer and guitar player and founding member of The Open Mic Club. Carl got his first guitar at the age of 10.  He has played all styles of music from country, bluegrass, and folk to pop, blues, and jazz.  He also plays banjo, mandolin, and other string instruments. After coming to PebbleCreek in 1995, he performed with numerous groups and later formed the Guitar Club.  He has also appeared in several ShowTime productions and played guitar for 12 years in the PebbleCreek Big Band.  At 86, he is now slowing down but still has time for a few guitar students and an occasional appearance at the Open Mic Club.

David Wattenberg

Comedian and Actor

Gene Fioretti

Singer, actor, guitar and keyboard player and founding member of the Open Mic Club.

Elysa Luick

Comedian, Actor and founding member of the Open Mic Club, Elysa sat in as our Master of Ceremonies . She recently starred in the recent Renaissance  theater huge hit, "Becky's New Car" as well as many other Showtime productions.

Karen Peterson

Karen Peterson has been a professional musician all her life. Her start was with her family band.  She had piano, accordian and organ lessons all at a very young age. Karen went on to study piano, organ and voice at Concordia College, St Paul MN and University of WI where she earned a K-12 B.S. in Music Education. She taught one year but decided performing was her passion.  She traveled with road bands through the US and Canada before heading to CO. She  played piano bar in the ski areas and Denver many years.  A booking agent found her one night and off she went to Japan and Norway. Her last overseas gig was to be Hong Kong but last minute was changed to St. Thomas USVI.  She met her husband there and the rest is history.  While in CO, Karen was a Lutheran church organist/choir director and entertained at Keystone Resort all before they retired and moved to PebbleCreek. 

Karen now performs with the PebbleRock Band, is part time pianist for PebbleCreek Church and accompanist for the PebbleCreek Church choir.

Karen’s music philosophy is simple-“Be yourself.  Don’t try to sing-like, play-like, act-like someone else…Do what you do”.   

Edward DeFord

"The Duke of Uke"

Freedom Road

Gary Kotula, Vinny Coppola and Gene Fioretti

Anthony Hurwitz

Singer and guitar player

Steve Jensen

Technical Director and founding member for the club and Guitar and bass player for many artists. Steve's contribution to the PebbleCreek performing arts community is epic! He's a tireless volunteer who always helps with a smile. We are lucky to have him!

Patti Hall

Vocalist and founding member of the Open Mic Club. She recently performed in the Rennassaince Theater with her local band "Patti Hall and the Wayward Snowbirds" at the Musicians club's "Burst of Music" and performed in Showtime's "It's Only Rock and Roll" show. Nominated for three awards in Hollywood in 2007 for Adult Contemporary Song of the Year (along with Bon Jovi, Maroon 5 and Fergie) and Crossover Artist of the Year she brought the trophy home for "Breakthrough Country Artist of the Year". "I love to sing. From bars in the 80's to rodeos, recording studios and theaters in the 2000's I'm still here belting out your favorite songs." Her music is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc. www.pattihall.com

Jim Ramberg

Singer and guitar player. "My wife Karen and I moved here in October last year from SW MI, but are originally from Chicago. I have been a hobby guitar player for over 50 years. I worked in the computer industry in sales for 43 years and retired 2 1/2 years ago. We have 3 children, the oldest our son and the two grandkids live here which prompted the move to AZ and we love it here. "

Dave Silverstein

Singer, banjo player folk artist, and founding member of the Open Mic club. Dave is another tireless volunteer supporting PebbleCreek through his hard work with the Performing Arts Council, Showtime, the Musicians club and the PC Folk Festival. We count ourselves very lucky to have him!

Vince "Vinny" Coppola

Singer and guitar player with extensive recording background and former lead singer of the Spiral Starecase who had the hit song, "More Today Than Yesterday."

Scott Gray

Singer and Poet. Scott is a founding member of The Open Mic Club and President of the "So You Think You Can Sing" Karaoke Club in the Chianti Room.

Hailing from the greater Seattle area, Scott was the General Manager of the Expo event center in his home town Enumclaw, WA. He's been the Stage Manager at The King County Fair, Master of Ceremonies at the Enumclaw 4th of July parade, recipient of the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service and is a frequent singer at the Wednesday night Karaoke in the Chianti Room.

Dan Ryan

Actor and comedian. Dan Ryan moved to PebbleCreek in March 2022. He claims to have found a second calling in life. He has performed many times on stage, beginning with the PC Talent Show in June 2022. He had roles in Murdered to Death, the lead as Jerry Seinfeld in A Play About Nothing, The Mousetrap, and Singin' in the Rain. Dan is currently the VP of the PC Players. He also enjoys playing (and watching) basketball, working on his golf game, and shooting pool.

Don Mayo

"Showtime has been a rejuvenation for me. I’ve had the opportunity to be in four shows working with great friends, cast and leadership/directors. Like many here in PebbleCreek, the music opportunities are wonderful and a “second act” from many years gone by.  I've also sang with the popular local "PebbleRock" band. Open Mic is a great opportunity for so many of us to continue living out this “second act”.

Robert Roquefort

"I picked up my first bass guitar at 16 and I was hooked. I played semi-professionally ever since. Bars, weddings, worship, festivals, open mics, jams, studio sessions, you name it; I have done it. I am at heart a rocker. I’ll play anything but my first love is heavy music. Since moving to Pebble Creek, I have played in the original production of It’s Only Rock N’ Roll and am currently playing bass in the Pebble Rock band. I also write and produce original instrumental music.

I fully support the Open Mic Club as a platform for ANYONE to showcase their talent. I will use the forum to present the bass guitar in a different light as a solo instrument and will also accompany adventurous singers who want to duet with a bass guitarist."

Michael Frickstad

Once an aspiring astronaut destined to be the first person on Pluto, Michael Frickstad is an award-winning writer, double-diamond speech coach (National Speech and Debate Association), retired English teacher, and landscape photographer. Published books include The Storyteller, The Dream Rescuer (finalist for International Book, American Fiction, and Best Book awards), and Finding PHIL: Four Traits for Conquering Chaos (#1 Amazon Best Seller). Coming in 2025 are the young adult novel Chill Level 5, the karaoke novel Empty Voices: Karaoke at the Korner Bar, and the screenplay STINK (That’s really the title). Maybe there will be some poetry, too. We’ll see.

Daniel Krause

Daniel Krause has played piano professionally since the 1970’s.   He attended the Neupauer Music Conservatory in Philadelphia PA and the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music in Milwaukee WI. Daniel continuously toured all over the United States and Canada for 34 years with the 1960’s popular band Paul Revere and the Raiders.  Dan played multiple tours in the Pacific countries entertaining US Troops and played multiple years at the annual ‘Ride to the Wall’ celebrating US Troops in Washington DC.    Dan also did extensive work as a studio musician. Daniel has also played and toured with many other popular music artists of the 1960’s and 1970’s including the Righteous Brothers, Mitch Ryder (Detroit Wheels), Peter Rivera (lead singer/drummer for Rare Earth), Mary Wilson of the Supremes, The Association, Chuck Negron (original Three Dog Night singer), Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Nancy Sinatra and many other hit makers of that era. Daniel’s solo piano performances feature a wide variety of styles of music.  He plays classical music, popular rock and jazz standards, blues, patriotic, ragtime as well as other known and recognizable songs. 

Jane Myers

Jane is a guitar player and singer who moved to PebbleCreek from Long Island, NY.  "It's sweet (and funny) to me when Creekers ask if I moved  here from... England! They say it's my accent. Talk to me and see if this New Yorker could be mistaken as a member of the Royal Family LOL!"

Jim Sykes

"I enjoy guitar, vocals, karaoke, golf, billiards, and travel and was president of the Guitar Group for 4+ years initiating Guitar Group Concerts at Sunrise Park, the Oasis Pool, and as part of Life Long Learning. I've also Hosted/MC'd Karaoke at Sunrise Park and for newcomers at the TF Ballroom for an introduction to PC Showtime and Musicians."

Brian Wentz

"Hi, I’m Brian Wentz. I play guitar and sing music that tells a story—drawing from folk, rock, pop, and worship. I’ve dabbled in songwriting over the years—plenty of bad songs, a few good ones—but I love the process and the creativity. Grateful for the chance to share a few tunes at Open Mic—thanks for listening!"

Nate and Rocio Watkins

Nate and Rocio Watkins have been performing music together since college. In their early years they toured around performing in all kinds of venues, both near and afar, then settled down to have kids. Since then, they have spent most of their musical performance time in religious settings. They moved to PebbleCreek in July of 2023 to lead PebbleCreek Church and hope this is their final move! 

Gary Kotula

This all around entertainer has been performing since 1965.

Originally from Detroit, Gary moved to Arizona in 1986.

YOU!

Sign up for a spot to join this great group of people!

YOU!

Sign up for a spot to join this great group of people!

YOU!

Sign up for a spot to join this great group of people!

YOU!

Sign up for a spot to join this great group of people!

YOU!

Sign up for a spot to join this great group of people!

YOU!

Sign up for a spot to join this great group of people!

YOU!

Sign up for a spot to join this great group of people!

YOU!

Sign up for a spot to join this great group of people!

YOU!

Sign up for a spot to join this great group of people!