Dead Man’s Hat
Synopsis:
Dead Man’s Hat is a play about change: life to death, romance to divorce, poor to rich and back again. When a man’s deluxe hat has been abandoned in a roadside bar, it may be a premonition of death.
Writer
Vernon Hamilton
Vernon Hamilton is the playwright. His other plays include Mr. Brixton’s Hat, Tyrone’s Cap, and One Man’s Burden. He is the creator of bookladder.com, the first website specializing in African-American children’s books.
Vernon Hamilton
Director
Mimi Kmet
Mimi Kmet has directed several short plays, including Matriarch, an Open-Door Playhouse production that she wrote. She also wrote and directed Leap and Fence, which were produced at Theatre West, where she is a company member. In addition, she has performed in a variety of original plays, short films and cabarets and has written and performed stand-up comedy. Besides Theatre West, Mimi is also a member of The Group Rep..
Mimi Kmet
Gary Lamb as Diggs
Gary B. Lamb has been an actor, director, writer and producer of plays, musicals, Shakespeare productions and short films for more than 40 years. He’s been Artistic Director for 4 different companies and will be co-artistic director of Parsons Nose Theatre in Pasadena starting June 2026. Check out his latest adventure at www.forevermusical.com
Gary B Lamb
Danny Salay as Louie
Danny Salay is a SAG-AFTRA actor from Kenmore, NY, whose versatility, authenticity, and commanding presence make him a compelling performer across film, television, theater, and voice-over. Driven, experienced, and passionate about storytelling, he's dedicated to creating memorable performances on screen and behind the microphone. Danny is excellent at eating meatballs and can also be seen on YouTube as Travel Man Dan, where he reminds others that it’s a big world out there, so make sure you see every bit of it.
Danny Salay
Ayla Rose Barreau as Carla
Ayla Rose Barreau, an LA transplant from New England, has been performing on stage since before she could walk. Ayla most recently played Halina in the Alaska regional touring production of Indecent with Perseverance Theatre. As a SAG-AFTRA actor, Ayla has co-starred on Fox’s Glee and NBC’s Heroes and graced the big screen as Ruby in the award-winning film, The Busker. She is also a member of the SkyPilot Theatre Company. http://www.aylarose.com | @aylarosesays
Ayla Rose Barreau
Larry Toffler as Oscar
Larry is an actor, writer and small business owner. Recent credits include: JD in Hands on a Hardbody at the Charles Stewart Howard Playhouse; Doc Gibbs in Our Town and Max Schumacher in Network, both at The Group Rep Theatre; Harold Hill in The Music Man at OACT; and Applegate in Damn Yankees at Regional Theatre of the Palouse. Dead Man’s Hat marks his first foray into radio theatre, but hopefully not his last. When not on stage, Larry runs Fantastic Race, a sightseeing tour/scavenger hunt company.
Larry Toffler
Sound Production:
Recorded at Oak House Recording Studio in Pasadena, CA with Sound Engineer David Peters.
Sound Editor: David Peters
