Welcome to the Write Act

Celebrating 13 years!
Write Act Repertory continues to enrich the lives of Los Angeles theatre artists, our patrons, and the multi-cultural community through our innovative programming.




 
  WAR 2013
 

At this current time, our Los Angeles space is going through major renovations. Please make sure that you check this site for future updates.

We are not accepting any new work during this renovation process and if you have any questions, please e-mail us at the following adress:

info@writeactrep.org

Thank you for your continuous support and we look forward to a wonderful 2013!

The Senior Staff

 

WRITE ACT (NY)

Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant in Association with Musical Geek Productions is proud to present Thomas J. Misuracaıs Geeks! The Musical!. Book and lyrics by Thomas J. Misuraca, Direction by Rick Hamilton, Music Composition by Ruth Judkowitz, Musical Direction and Arrangements by Rocco Vitacco with Choreography by Mary Lauren and Produced by John Lant. Costume Design by Justine Rivera, Marketing and Publicity by Erinn Conlon, and Associate Producer Samantha L. Vella.

Just in time for New York Comic Con, this celebrated new original musical previews on Thursday, October 4th at 8:00 PM with Press Opening on Friday, October 5th at 8:00 PM. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays nights at 8 PM and Matinee Sundays at 3 PM through Sunday, October 28th, 2012. Shows dates are October 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th.

Geeks! The Musical! follows the adventures of a gaggle of geeks through a Comic Book/Sci-Fi Convention. Will the geek boy find true love and a mint copy of Batman #92? Will the artist and Goth girl sell their avant-garde comic? Will the has-been sci-fi actor get cast in the remake of his old TV show? These questions and more will be answered as they sing, dance and debate if Batman could beat Spider-Man in a fight! Be square, be there!

Geeks! The Musical! stars Adam Biner, Eli Bosnick, Leanne Brunn, Maggie Conley, Zachary Conner, John D'Arcangelo, Ayelet Firstenberg, Khallid Graham, Paul Anthony Hanegan, DaWoyne A. HIll, Jim Ku, Megan Lacerenza, Danny Moreno, Vicki Oceguera, and Meredith Owens, and Jason Spina.

Tom Misuraca (Writer) has had one-act plays produced in New York City, Hollywood, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, Madison, Brooklyn, Long Island and England. He has won audience favorite awards at PianoFightıs ShortLived 2.0, Bellarmine Universityıs Anything Galileo Festival , YES Summer Short, The Writer Speaks, MonoSlam and won three years in a row at the Tehachapi Community Theatreıs Ten-Minute Play Competition. His horror/comedy, The ParaAbnormals, is current playing to sold out houses at Zombie Joe's Underground in North Hollywood. He is an avid comic book collector, "Doctor Who" fanatic and "Star Wars" geek.

Ruth Judkowitz (Composer) is a lyricist/composer/arranger. Her orchestral pieces have been played from Los Angeles to Guam. She is the Musical Director and founder of the Voices of Conscience Chorus and performs throughout the L.A. area in support of social justice causes. In a previous incarnation, she was a sound designer for numerous award-winning plays in the world of equity-waiver theater, garnering several Drama-Logue Awards and an Ovation nomination.

DATES AND TIMES:
Previews - Thursday, October 4th, 2012 at 8:00 PM
*Press Opening - Friday, October 5th, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Performs Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, at 8 PM, Matinee Sundays at 3:00 PM 
Performances run through Sunday, October 28th at 3:00 PM
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to curtain


LOCATION:
Write Act Rep Eastside @ the Richmond Shepard Theatre - 309 E 26th Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenue


TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $18 at the door / Discounted Rate: $15 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6 +)
Online Credit Card and Discount Tickets ­ www.brownpapertickets.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call: (212) 684-2690 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant

Visit: www.geeksthemusical.com and www.writeactrep.org

Press & Publicity: Erinn Conlon - erinnc@writeactrep.org

 

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Write Act Repertory (LA)

Producing & Artistic Directors John Lant & Ken Cosby with Producer Michael Eiden Present

At Rise: Playwrights - A Collection of Original Plays and Monologues

OUT OF THE BOX
Unwrapped!


Boxed Up by Mari Falcone Cantos - A married couple remembers the joy and the pain of their past as they box up their belongings for a move into a new apartment. In the process, they learn what is important to keep in their memories and what they need to leave behind.

Things That Go Bump in a Box by Linda L. Rand - Four strangers are trapped in an elevator. As the heat builds up, the clothes come off, and everyone's true nature shines through the stereotypes by which they have been judged.

It's a Guy Thing by Judith Allen - In an upscale bar, a guy celebrates his narrow escape from the ties of matrimony. He swells with pride that he is no longer under the spell of his girlfriend... or is he?


Inseminating Evidence by Susan C. Hunter - In the sweltering heat of a Tennessee Williams-style summer, a mother and daughter reveal secrets of their past. When their son arrives for dinner with a handsome stranger, everything becomes hilariously more complicated.


White Elephantland by Marina Palmier - A Hollywood couple tries to rectify a party blunder that
could reek havoc on their future careers in the entertainment business.


Rice Krispie Treats and NeHi Pop by Ann L. Gibbs - Welcome to the home of Marthann, a folksy woman whose hospitality comes with sweet treats and humor.


Miss Velma's Class by Elayne Heilveil - Trish talks her friend Gayle into joining Miss Velma's striptease class in order to spice up things with Gayle's reticent husband. But leave it to Miss Velma to help Trish discover the weaknesses in her own marriage in between the bumps and grinds.

Starring: Susan Bartells, Kathleen Cecchin*, Nicole Foti, Ann L. Gibbs*, Babbie Green*, Jonathan Harrison, Nancy Hendrikson, Jackie Marriott, Andrew McGee, Ashley McGee, Kathlyn Miles*, Kevin Myers, Vince Palmieri, Courtney Rackley*, Linda L. Rand*, Anthony Rutowicz, Georgia Ann Silva, Sandra J. Tucker*, and Mark Anthony Williams (*appears courtesy of Actor Equity Association)

Directed by Michael Eiden, Ann L. Gibbs, Susan C. Hunter, Elayne Heilveil, Richard Pierce


Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights - July 12th through July 28th - 8 PM

TICKETS: $18 - Group rates of 6 or more, seniors and students is $15
Rush tickets available at some performances

Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Street, Hollywood, CA 90028
(East of Vine Street - two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free Ample Parking - 1 block south at 6125 Carlos Ave at St. Stephenıs Church
For information visit us at www.writeactrep.org
For Reservations Call: (323) 469 - 3113

 

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Write Act Repertory (NY)

A New York Premiere Musical Play
Book & Lyrics by Dan Derby
Music by Michael Rheault


FABULOUS! The Musical

Write Act Repertory Eastsideıs Producing Artistic Director John Lant present the New York Premiere of FABULOUS!, a celebrated limited engagement, opening August 11th, and closing August 26th 2012.

New York - Fabulous! The Queen of New Musical Comedies is a farce in the style of the Golden Age of Broadway. The show is a cross between Anything Goes, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot. It begins in Paris! Two female impersonators, Jane Mann and Laura Lee Handle, are down on their luck. Backing up Sue Flay, the worst Drag Diva in France, proved a complete disaster. They're jobless and homeless. Just when Jane and Laura Lee get ready to throw in their powder puffs ... a telegram! They'll headline as fabulous showgirls on a cruise ship, the Queen Ethel May. The catch? Keeping their male identities a secret from snooping crew members, jewel heisting gangsters and every gentleman caller that comes their way. It's vintage musical theater meets contemporary farce in a new musical comedy where practically everything goes.

Starring: DEONTÈ L. WARREN, *STEVEN DOUGLAS STEWART, *JOHN WASCAVAGE, KRISTIN PIACENTILE*, BRYAN SEASTROM, *AMY BIZJAK,*COURTER SIMMONS, RICKY ALTAMIRANO, BRAD BONG, DAWOYNE A. HILL, OMAR MASKATI and AARON VANDERYACHT.
(*Appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association)

Books & Lyrics by Dan Derby, Directed by Rick Hamilton, Choreographed by Mary Lauren, Produced by John Lant, with Music by Michael Rheault, Costume Design by Justine G. Rivera, Assistant Director - Evan Edwards, Grpahic Designer Pierre Collet-Derby, Production Associate: Erinn Conlon, Giavarna Faison, Samantha Vella

FABULOUS! - DATES AND TIMES:

Preview - Thursday, August 9th and Friday August 10th 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Press Opening - Saturday, August 11th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Running Thursdays through Saturdays @ 8:00 PM
Sunday Performances - August 12th, 19th and 26th @ 3:00 PM

Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance with a reception and concession area

LOCATION:
Write Act Eastside @ the Richmond Shepard Theatre located at 309 East 26th Street @ 2nd Ave. ADA Compliant, Seating is Limited

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $18 at the door / Discounted Rate: $15 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6+)
Online Credit Card Tix - http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/258595

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Reservations by Phone - Box Office Call: (212) 684-2690
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/258595

 

 

Geeks! The Musical!

The Smash Hit by Thomas J. Misuraca returns to Write Act Repertory (LA)

Follow the adventures of a gaggle of geeks through a Comic Book/Sci-Fi Convention as they sing, dance and debate if Batman could beat Spider-Man in a fight! Be square, be there!

Write Act Repertory continues their 2012 Mainstage Season with the highly celebrated World Premiere of Thomas J. Misuraca's original musical, Geeks! The Musical!

Write Act Repertory Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Producer Anne Mesa, in Association with Musical Geek Productions are proud to present the World Premiere of Thomas J. Misuracaıs Geeks! The Musical!. Book and lyrics by Thomas J. Misuraca, Direction by Bennett Cohon, Music Composition by Ruth Judkowitz, Musical Direction and Arrangement by Rocco Vitacco and Choreography by Liz Heathcoat.

Just in time for Comic Con, this celebrated new musical premiere returns with a 5-week performance engagement at the Write Act Repertory Theatre, opening Saturday June 9th through Sunday July 8th, 2012 with shows on Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30pm. Performances run Friday (8pm), Saturday (7:30pm) and Sunday (7:30pm) nights with shows on June 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, July 1, 6, 7 and 8. Note, only Friday shows start at 8pm.
Geeks! The Musical! follows the adventures of a gaggle of geeks though a Comic Book/Sci-Fi Convention. Will the geek boy find true love and a mint copy of Batman '92? Will the artist and Goth girl sell their avant-garde comic? Will the has-been sci-fi actor get cast in the remake of his old TV show? These questions and more will be answered as they sing, dance and debate if Batman could beat Spider-Man in a fight! Be square, be there!

The cast of Geeks! The Musical! stars Juliette Angeli, Brandon Murphy Barnes, *Wil Bowers, Redetha Deason, Tyler Koster, Aaron Nicholson, and *Stefan Rich and Dan Woren. (*Appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association)

Produced by Write Act Repertory/Anne Mesa and John Lant, in Association with Musical Geek Productions. Direction by Bennett Cohon, Music Composition by Ruth Judkowitz, Musical Direction/Arrangement by Rocco Vitacco and Choreography by Liz Heathcoat.

Tom Misuraca (Writer) has had one-act plays produced in New York City, Hollywood, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, Madison, Brooklyn, Long Island and England. He has won audience favorite awards at PianoFightıs ShortLived 2.0, Bellarmine Universityıs Anything Galileo Festival , YES Summer Short, The Writer Speaks, MonoSlam and won three years in a row at the Tehachapi Community Theatre's Ten-Minute Play Competition. He is an avid comic book collector, "Doctor Who" fanatic and "Star Wars" geek.

Ruth Judkowitz (Composer) is a lyricist/composer/arranger. Her orchestral pieces have been played from Los Angeles to Guam. She is the Musical Director and founder of the Voices of Conscience Chorus and performs throughout the L.A. area in support of social justice causes. In a previous incarnation, she was a sound designer for numerous award-winning plays in the world of equity-waiver theater, garnering several Drama-Logue Awards and an Ovation nomination.

Bennett Cohon (Director) has directed many plays in the Los Angeles area including Shiva Warriors by William Derringer at the Bitter Truth Theatre, The Kiss by Mark Harvey Levine and Going Up by Alan Cook at the PV Players' Theatre, Mary's Boy and Human Resources by Jim McGinn at Theatre 40, And Action ... by Dan Roth at the Eclectic Theatre Company, and Greetings! by Tom Dudzick at the Attic Theatre. Bennett also directed The Looney Bin for the first Freeway Series: An Evening of Short Plays, followed by the second Freeway Series in which he directed Cupidity by Thomas J. Misuraca.

DATES AND TIMES:
*Press Opening - Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Performs Fridays at 8:00 PM; Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 PM 
Performances through Sunday, July 8th at 7:30 PM
Box Office opens 7:00 PM


LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca Street, Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Vine St. ­ two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephenıs Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $20 at the door / Discounted Rate: $15 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6+)
Online Credit Card and Discount Tix ­ www.brownpapertickets.com and www.plays411.net/geeks

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call: (323) 469-3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant

Visit: www.geeksthemusical.com

 

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SOPHIA
(Beauty Meets the Invisible Man)


West Coast Premiere at Write Act Repertory


(Los Angeles) -- A comedic musical playing to the changing times of the 1960s, featuring strong independent women as a predecessor to Mary Tyler (Moore) Richards and Rhoda Barrett (Valerie Harper). Meet our hero Sophia, a beautiful, articulate, sophisticated, bright, educated woman, whose blind spot is relationships. Her pattern is sequential frequent encounters with boyfriends, who depart after short term contact. Enlisting the help of her best friend Heather, Sophia tries therapy, with renowned expert Jake Kelly. Diagnosed with Beautiful Woman Syndrome, part of her rehabilitation is to recognize every-hit-man which has always led to a quick tryst. Sophia must learn about the forgotten majority of male society and try to focus on the invisible man, those who would never approach her, if she is to find true love. She develops the ability to handle her encounters with a non-descript forgettable man named George, who truly is the true man of her dreams.


Starring: Melissa Bergman, Breanna Carter, Derek Houck, John H. King, Gavin Peretti, Jacqueline Rosenthal, Dwayne Stevenson, Kathy Walters, and David Michael Trevino.


Written by Michael Antin, Directed by Derrel Maury, Choreography by Leslie Stevens, Produced by John Lant, Write Act Rep and Jonathan Harrison and Robin Garrels, with Musical Direction by Rocco Vitacco, and Lighting Design by Sergio Escobar.


SOPHIA - DATES AND TIMES:
Press Opening - Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Running Thursday through Saturday @ 8:00 PM
April 27th until May 20th, 2012*
*Special Matinee Performance Sunday May 20th, 5:00 PM
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance with a reception and concession area


LOCATION:
Write Act Rep - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St ‚ two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephenĵs Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.


TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $20 at the door / Discounted Rate: $15 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6+)
General Admission Seating / Refreshments / ADA Compliant


INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call: (323) 469-3113
Visit: www.writeactrep.org, www.brownpapertickets.com or www.writeactrep.org
Sophia is executive produced for Write Act Rep by John Lant. The theatre is located at 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA 90028, on the grounds of St. Stephens Episcopalian Church. Free parking one block south on Carlos Ave. Reservations: 323-469-3113 or visit www.writeactrep.org. Tickets are $20. (Seniors, students, industry, groups of six or more, $15).
Media
PRESS CONTACT: Jonathan Harrison - 818.391.7226 at cliffmist@hotmail.com

 

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Berlin Cowboys (LA) World Premiere
 
Cold War Espionage Drama
"Berlin Cowboys"
Has World Premiere at Write Act Rep
 
(Los Angeles)  --  BERLIN COWBOYS, a play dealing with the audacious and controversial exploits of the CIA in post-WW II Berlin, will have its world premiere at the Write Act Repertory Theater, March 30th - April 22nd, 2012.
 
Written by Willard Manus and directed by Iris Merlis, BERLIN COWBOYS is based on an actual historical event.  In 1953, at the height of the Cold War when Berlin was divided into four zones--American, Russian, French and British--the CIA station attempted to dig a half-mile-long tunnel under the US/USSR demarcation line and tap into the KGB's telex and telephone lines with Moscow.
 
The scheme was a daring and dangerous one. The CIA had to figure out a way to build a tunnel deep beneath East German soil, knowing full well that if the KGB detected it, it might trigger an angry and violent military response.
 
BERLIN COWBOYS recaptures the glory days of the CIA, when the organization was young and frisky, unafraid to take on the vaunted KGB at its own game.  At the same time, the play does not shy away from pointing up the shortcomings of the CIA team--a team that not only took reckless chances but failed to protect itself from KGB penetration.
 
The people who were involved in the Berlin spy tunnel caper went on to dominate American intelligence for decades to come.  Their influence on global events can be felt even today, in the first part of the 21st century.
                                                
While BERLIN COWBOYS has all the elements of a Graham Greene thriller, it mostly focuses on the human dynamics of the story, the personal rivalries that turned the CIA station into a veritable battleground. 
 
The cast stars Sophie A. Bell, Nikki Bohm, Marc Cervania, Tyler Cook, John Long*, Ricco Simonin*, Cindy Marinangel*, and Jack Seal*  (*appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)
           
Willard Manus (Playwright) has had numerous plays produced in L.A., most recently BRIDGE, which enjoyed a 7-month run at Write Act Rep and Ruby Theatre at the Complex.
 
Iris Merlis (Director) studied theatre at Vassar College and the Guildhall School of Music & Dance in London. She started her professional career in Europe, working as an Assistant Director at a state theatre in Germany.  In the USA, she directed plays at the Phoenix Theatre, Stratford Shakespeare Festival and LaMama before moving into television, where she produced plays, concerts and comedy shows for HBO, Lorimar, and Brandman Productions. Her projects included Hughie with Jason Robards and Long Days Journey Into Night with Jack Lemmon.
           
Manus and Merlis are fellow members of the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit in Los Angeles.
 
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES: 
Press Opening - Saturday, March 31st, 2012 @ 8:00 PM.
Cocktail reception following Opening Show.
All Shows at 8:00 PM, Thursday through Saturday
Monday March 31st – Saturday April 21st, 2012.
*Special Sunday Matinee & Closing April 22nd, 2012 @ 4:00 PM
 
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance with a lobby reception and concession area
 
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.
The theatre is both air-conditioned and heated.  Seating is limited.
Refreshments preceding and following the show are available.
 
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $25 at the door / Discounted Rate: $20 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6+)
Online Credit Card Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com
Limited Discounted Tix - www.goldstar.com
General Admission Seating / Refreshments / ADA Compliant
 
INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Reservations by Phone - Box Office Call: (323) 469-3113
www.brownpapertickets.com  or  www.writeactrep.org
 
PRESS CONTACT: anne@writeactrep.org

 

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The Grass Was Never Greener  (LA)  West Coast Premiere
 
Write Act Rep’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant, in association with
The Little Company and Artepollo Productions, proudly announce the West Coast Premiere of The Grass Was Never Greener by Jim Blanchette.
 
This compelling two-act play will have a limited engagement at the Write Act Repertory Theatre officially opening Monday March 12th and continuing through Wednesday March 21th, 2012.
 
This work was successfully mounted in its World Premiere by Write Act’s sister company, Write Act Rep - Eastside (New York). Mr. Lant is proud to bring the original production team and cast to Los Angeles for this limited run.
 
The Grass Was Never Greener, directed by Lisa K. Wyatt, delves into the life of an agoraphobic man who is taken in after the tragic death of his father. However, the woman who takes him in possesses a bruised soul of her own, which she brings to bear on the man with unrelenting intensity. Their raw and unusual relationship fuels this darkly comedic, yet poignant play.
 
The Production Team includes Director Lisa K. Wyatt - Produced by John Lant with The Little Company and Artepollo Productions - Playwright Jim Blanchette.
 
Starring: *Jim Blanchette and Lydia Dorsey (*appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)
 
We invite you to join us and meet the cast, crew and members of Write Act Rep after each performance.
 
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES: 
Press Opening - Monday, March 12th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM.
Cocktail reception following Opening Show.
All Shows at 8:00 PM, Mondays through Wednesdays
Monday March 12th – Wednesday March 21st, 2012.
 
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance with a lobby reception and concession area
 
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.
The theatre is both air-conditioned and heated.  Seating is limited.
Refreshments preceding and following the show are available.
 
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $15 at the door / Discounted Rate: $12 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6+)
Online Credit Card Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com
Limited Discounted Tix - www.goldstar.com
General Admission Seating / Refreshments / ADA Compliant
 
INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Reservations by Phone - Box Office Call: (323) 469-3113
www.brownpapertickets.com  or  www.writeactrep.org
 
PRESS CONTACT:  Colin M. Daddio  - tlchclo@gmail.com

 

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GEEKS! The Musical  (LA)  World Premiere
 
Holy Hollywood! Geeks are singing and dancing in an original musical comedy!
 
Follow the adventures of a gaggle of geeks though a Comic Book/Sci-Fi Convention as they sing, dance and debate if Batman could beat Spider-Man in a fight!  Be square, be there!
 
 
Write Act Repertory Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Producer Anne Mesa, in Association with Musical Geek Productions, are proud to present the World Premiere of Thomas J. Misuraca’s Geeks! The Musical! 
 
Book and lyrics by Thomas J. Misuraca, Direction by Bennett Cohon, Music by Ruth Judkowitz and Choreography by Liz Heathcoat.
 
GEEKS! THE MUSICAL! follows the adventures of a gaggle of geeks though the a Comic Book/Sci-Fi Convention. Will the geek boy find true love and a mint copy of Batman ‘92? Will the artist and Goth girl sell their avant-garde comic?  Will the has-been sci-fi actor get cast in the remake of his old TV show?  These questions and more will be answered as they sing, dance and debate if Batman could beat Spider-Man in a fight!  Be square and be there! 
 
The GEEKS! cast stars Juliette Angeli, *Wil Bowers, Jonathan Brett, Redetha Deason, Tyler Koster, Brandon Murphy, and *Richard Lewis Warren. (*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)
 
Produced by Write Act Repertory’s Anne Mesa and John Lant, in Association with Musical Geek Productions, with Lighting Design by Sergio Escobar.
 
Tom Misuraca (Writer) has had one-act plays produced in New York City, Hollywood, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, Madison, Brooklyn, Long Island and England.  He has won audience favorite awards at PianoFight’s ShortLived 2.0, Bellarmine University’s Anything Galileo Festival , YES Summer Short, The Writer Speaks, MonoSlam and won three years in a row at the Tehachapi Community Theatre’s Ten-Minute Play Competition.  He is an avid comic book collector, “Doctor Who” fanatic and “Star Wars” geek.
 
Ruth Judkowitz (Composer) is a lyricist/composer/arranger. Her orchestral pieces have been played from Los Angeles to Guam. She is the Musical Director and founder of the Voices of Conscience Chorus and performs throughout the L.A. area in support of social justice causes. In a previous incarnation, she was a sound designer for numerous award-winning plays in the world of equity-waiver theater, garnering several Drama-Logue Awards and an Ovation nomination.
 
Bennett Cohon (Director) has directed many plays in the Los Angeles area including Shiva Warriors by William Derringer at the Bitter Truth Theatre, The Kiss by Mark Harvey Levine and Going Up by Alan Cook at the PV Players’ Theatre, Mary's Boy and Human Resources by Jim McGinn at Theatre 40, And Action ... by Dan Roth at the Eclectic Theatre Company, and Greetings! by Tom Dudzick at the Attic Theatre.  Bennett also directed The Looney Bin for the first Freeway Series: An Evening of Short Plays, followed by the second Freeway Series in which he directed Cupidity by Thomas J. Misuraca.
 
DATES AND TIMES:
*Press Opening - Thursday, March 1st, 2012 
Performs Thursday, Friday and Saturday @ 8:00 PM 
Performances through Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to curtain.
 
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.
 
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $25 at the door / Discounted Rate: $20 (Seniors, Students, Groups 4+)
Online Credit Card and Discount Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com
 
INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call: (323) 469-3113
Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant
 
Visit: http://www.geeksthemusical.com
 
Publicity: Sandra Kuker – sjk@plays411.com

 

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Look For The Woman  (NYC)  World Premiere
A World Premiere of a Play
by Christie Perfetti
 
Write Act Repertory Eastside’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant
presents the two act play, LOOK FOR THE WOMAN, with a celebrated limited engagement,
opening Monday March 5th, and closing Sunday March 25th, 2012.
 
SYNOPSIS:
The fates of four steel-working brothers are threatened after their father dies and their estranged mother returns to their hometown, staking a claim in the family business and their lives. Vivienne, declares herself the sole rightful owner of the family's struggling steel company. Attempting to regain emotional control over her sons and their wives by dropping bombs and revealing devastating secrets, her actions aren't without consequence as an unlikely hero emerges.
 
Starring: Michael Borne, *Elizabeth Bove, *John Carey, *Stephanie Anne Ervin, Niae Knight, *Lynn Mancinelli, Paul Murillo, Melanie Ryan, and *Ric Sechrest (*appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)
 
Written by Christie Perfetti, Directed by Matilda Szydagis, and Produced by John Lant
 
LOOK FOR THE WOMAN - DATES AND TIMES:
Press Opening – Monday March 5th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Tuesday March 6th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday March 11th, 2012 @ 3:00 PM
Monday March 12th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Tuesday March 13th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Thursday March 22nd, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Friday March 23rd, 2012 @  8:00 PM
Saturday March 24th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday March 25th, 2012 @ 3:00 PM
 
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance with a reception and concession area.
 
LOCATION:
Write Act Rep - Eastside
@ the Richmond Shepard Theatre
309 East 26th Street @ 2nd Ave.
NY, NY.  10010
 
The theatre, which features an eclectic Art Gallery in the lobby reception area, is both air-conditioned and heated. Seating is limited.
 
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $18 at the door / Discounted Rate: $15 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6+)
Online Credit Card Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com
Limited Discounted Tix - www.goldstar.com
General Admission Seating / Refreshments / ADA Compliant
 
INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Reservations by Phone - Box Office Call: (212) 684-2690
www.brownpapertickets.com  or  www.writeactrep.org
 
PRESS CONTACT:  Colin M. Daddio  - tlchclo@gmail.com

 

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Sophia – Musical  (NYC)  World Premiere Production Workshop
 
A World Premiere Production Workshop of a Musical Play
with Book, Music & Lyrics
by Michael Antin
 
SOPHIA
(Beauty Meets the Invisible Man)

 
Write Act Repertory Eastside’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant presents SOPHIA, with a celebrated limited engagement, opening Friday February 24th, and closing March 17th, 2012.
 
SYNOPSIS:
A comedic musical playing to the changing times of the 60’s, featuring strong independent women as a predecessor to Mary Tyler (Moore) Richards and Rhoda Barrett (Valerie Harper). Our hero Sophia is a beautiful, articulate, sophisticated, bright, educated woman, whose blind spot is relationships. Her pattern is sequential frequent encounters with boyfriends, who depart after short term contact.  Enlisting the help of her best friend Heather, Sophia tries therapy, with renowned expert Jake Kelly. Diagnosed with Beautiful Woman Syndrome, part of her rehabilitation is to recognize “every-hit-man” which has always led to a quick tryst. Sophia must learn about the forgotten majority of male society and try to focus on the invisible men, those who would never approach her, if she is to find true love. She develops the ability to handle her encounters with a non-descript forgettable man named George, who truly is the true man of her dreams.
 
Starring: *Evan Edwards, Mark Curtis Ferrando, *Courtney Glass, *Ryan Michael Hartman, James Ku, *Perri Lauren, Megan Magee, Alex Simmons, and Jenna Sisson (*appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)
 
Written by Michael Antin, Directed by Rick Hamilton, Choreography by Mary Lauren, Produced by John Lant, with Musical Direction and Original Orchestrations for the stage by Rocco Vitacco.
 
SOPHIA - DATES AND TIMES:
Preview – Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Press Opening - Friday, February 24th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
 
Running Thursday through Saturday @ 8:00 PM
February 24th until March 17th, 2012
 
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance with a reception and concession area
 
LOCATION:
Write Act Rep - Eastside
@ the Richmond Shepard Theatre
309 East 26th Street @ 2nd Ave.
NY, NY.  10010
 
The theatre, which features an eclectic Art Gallery in the lobby reception area, is both air-conditioned and heated. Seating is limited.
 
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $18 at the door / Discounted Rate: $15 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6+)
Online Credit Card Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com
Limited Discounted Tix - www.goldstar.com
General Admission Seating / Refreshments / ADA Compliant
 
INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Reservations by Phone - Box Office Call: (212) 684-2690
www.brownpapertickets.com  or  www.writeactrep.org
 
PRESS CONTACT:  Colin M. Daddio  - tlchclo@gmail.com

 

witIII

Women Inventing Theatre III – CONNECTIONS  (LA)  Original Series featuring Female Playwrights
 
Write Act Repertory Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Associate Artistic Director Ken Cosby are proud to present, Connections, the third installment of Women Inventing Theatre, featuring talented local female playwrights. Produced by Diane Chernansky and Susan Eiden with Write Act Repertory, and Lighting Design by Sergio Escobar.
 
These new works will be offered for a limited run at Write Act Repertory Theatre, opening Wednesday, February 1st through Tuesday February 21st, 2012. The performances run Mondays & Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, with one Wednesday performance at 8:00 PM.
 
Between the Lines written By Mari Falcone Cantos
Directed by Richard Pierce
 
Can You Hear Me Now? written By Lynne Moses
Directed by Michael Eiden
 
Baby Blues written By Rhea MacCallum
Directed by Rocco Vitacco
 
The Broken Ones written By Elayne Heilveil
Directed by Melanie Cruz
 
Benny and Pearl Loving in a Gold Fish Bowl written By Linda L. Rand
Directed by Louise Kroot-Haukka
 
Taken for a Ride written By Jan O’Connor
Directed by Diane Chernansky
 
In My Dress written By Rochelle Perry
Directed by Barika A. Croom
 
Starring: Amy Alleson, *E.D. Brown, Natalie Camunas, Joe Cedillo, Anna Douglas, Colin East, Mari Falcone Cantos, Nicole Foti, Jessica Gardner, Liz Heathcoat, Tom Killam, James Lawson, *Larry Lederman, Chris Lee, *Mary Beth Pape, Anthony Rutowicz, Jenn Swirtz, and Ramona Young.
 
DATES AND TIMES:
*Press Opening - Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 with Opening Night Reception
Performs Mondays & Tuesdays, @ 8:00 PM and Wednesday February 1st @ 8:00 PM
Performances through Tuesday, February 21st, 2012.
 
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to curtain.
All performances will feature a “Meet and Greet the Artists” reception following the show.
 
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.
 
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $15 at the door / Discounted Rate: $12 (Seniors, Students, Groups 4+)
Online Credit Card and Discount Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com
 
INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call:   (323) 469-3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant
Visit: www.writeactrep.org
 
PRESS CONTACT: press@writeactrep.org

 

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Urban Legends – Spoken Word (LA) Series featuring SoCal’s best-featured artists
 
Hosted by Barika A. Croom
 
Write Act Repertory Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Associate Artistic Director Ken Cosby with Producers Barika A. Croom and Kenya Williams are proud to present the spoken word poetry event, Urban Legends for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.
 
Let these artists awaken your senses and open your eyes and hearts to today's environment.  Let the richness of rhythmic rhymes titillate your mind and encourage your soul. Come experience spoken word…in its truest sense at Write Act Rep Theatre.
 
It’s time for the next installment of URBAN LEGENDS.  Get ready for a night of intellect, beauty, savvy, lyrical wisdom and poetic justice Sunday, February 12th at 8:00pm!  We have a treat in store for you with some of the most talented spoken word artists in Los Angeles. The evening features 15 spoken word artists and a DJ will be spinning the grooves to get you into the mood and open your mind to the lyrical truths being shared on stage.

DATE AND TIME:
Sunday - February 12th, 2012 @ 8:00 PM
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to show time. (Please join us for a meet and greet after the show)

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Avenue Hollywood, CA.  90028
(Off Vine Street two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
 Free Parking on the south side of St. Stephen's Church on 6125 Carlos Street

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $15.00
Students, Seniors, Groups of 4+: $12.00
Refreshments are available for a small donation (wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks)
Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant
Box Office: (323) 469-3113
Visit: www.writeactrep.org
 
PRESS CONTACT: press@writeactrep.org

 

oswald

Oswald  (LA) West Coast Premiere
 
CRITIC'S PICK!
BACKSTAGE in LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK!

"A compelling historical re-creation... Director Shepard stays true to the script's no-frills approach and pulls it off..."  - BACKSTAGE (New York)

"Perez does a gangbusters job of conveying Oswald's mysterious and wiry demeanor." - BACKSTAGE (Los Angeles)

"Oswald features excellent performances, fluid direction and an absorbing script brimming with machismo." - LAist

"Oswald hits a historical home run in Hollywood" - TOLUCAN TIMES

"A compelling production." - STAGE MAGE
 
Producing Artistic Director John Lant
In Association with John P. Greene
with Alex Rodrigo of Write Act Repertory
presents
The West Coast Premiere of
OSWALD
A Play by Dennis Richard
Based on the actual interrogation of Lee Harvey Oswald
Directed by Richmond Shepard
 
When Friday, November 22, 1963, comes to an end, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States & Police Officer, J.D. Tippit, both lie dead in Dallas. Amidst the chaos that ensues, an evasive Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested & becomes the number one suspect. It is the job of Captain William Fritz to extract a confession. As evidence mounts, defiance is Oswald’s only defense. Based on the bristling & explosive actual interrogation of Lee Harvey Oswald by Dallas Chief of Homicide, Captain William J. Fritz, what unfolds in OSWALD is one of the most engrossing battles ever brought to the stage, as a defiant 24 year-old, tight-lipped young man goes up against the best homicide detective the Dallas Police Department has to offer. There was no stenographer & no film or audio tapes of those interrogations, just handwritten notes by Fritz. Forty eight hours & seven minutes after the President of the United States was shot & killed, there was another shot in Dallas. That shot was for Lee Harvey Oswald.
 
OSWALD is directed by Richmond Shepard, who commented, “this is a theatrical event of tremendous historical value, as well as a gripping drama about the battle between two men, behind closed doors, in a story not known to the general public. Since those eventful days in Dallas in 1963, everyone has been heard from, except Lee Harvey Oswald.”
 
Playwright Dennis Richard’s past productions include Wreck (Richmond Shepard Theatre, 2010) Park Keeper, The Pepper-Pot Dwarf & the Gargoyle (American Center for the Performing Arts, Boston), A Suite of Rooms & Sea Listeners (86th Street Playhouse, NYC), Territory (ATA, NYC) & Twisted Steel (Burbage Theatre, LA).
 
OSWALD stars *Andrew Perez and *P. David Miller, and features *Dan L. Burkarth, A.J. Jones, *David Garver, William Kidd, Ryan McGivern and *Bert Pigg. (*appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)
 
DATES AND TIMES:
Preview – Friday January 13th, 2012
*Press Opening - Saturday, January 14th @ 8:00 PM
Performs January 13th - February 18th ~ Wed – Sat @ 8:00 PM
Sundays @ 3:00 PM
 
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to curtain.
All performances will feature a “Meet and Greet the Artists” reception following the show.
 
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.
 
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $25 at the door / Discounted Rate: $20 (Seniors, Students, Groups 4+)
Online Credit Card and Discount Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com
 
INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call:   (323) 469-3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant
Visit: www.OswaldThePlay.com  or www.writeactrep.org
 
Publicity: Sandra Kuker – sjk@plays411.com

 

 

No-Fault

Christie Perfetti’s No Fault straight from NYC’s Fringe Fest to Hollywood!
“A New Yorker gets divorced...and she lives to tell about it.”

No-Fault: A Tale about the Big D in the Big Apple is a 60-min play about one New Yorker's journey through the trials and tribulations of divorce in NYC. Told through a series of memories and narratives, a cast of characters help bring the adventure to life as the woman at the center of the story searches for understanding. The tale is funny, moving, dramatic and whimsical - beginning with heartbreak and ending with hope. No-Fault’s cast stars Stefany Northcutt, Carlyn Blount, Vera Chernysheva, Leonas Cinzano, Barika Croom, Liana Johnston, Borna Shokat Moghaddam, Vince Palmieri, Jack Seal*, Jinny Wilcott and Ramona Young. (*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)

Produced by Anne Mesa and John Lant, Direction by Stefan Lysenko and Lighting Design by Mark Baker.

Ms. Perfetti is a writer, director and producer. She was born in Oswego, NY and is a graduate of Wells College. Currently, she lives and works in Manhattan. No-Fault premiered in NYC’s International Fringe Fest 2011 and was in the top 10 out of 194 plays.  Her novels include Regular Coffee, released December 2006 and Revolutions Per Minute released October 2004. Writing Awards include Best of the Fest Girl Play 2010 - Lesbian Play Reading Festival, Finalist Fusion Theatre 2009 Playwriting Festival, and the Oswego Players Playwriting Competition Winner 2008. She is also a contributing writer with articles in Jane Magazine and Woman’s World magazines. http://www.christieperfetti.com/about.html

Stefan Lysenko, Director, is a member of the Playwright Director Unit of the Actors Studio and most recently directed Doris Roberts and Jack Betts at the Actors Studio PD units fall season premier.  He worked on the stage under the direction of Stella Adler for several years. The famous Playhouse West became a creative haven for Lysenko.  During this period, he worked with such actors as Ashley Judd, Jeff Goldblum and Academy Award-winning actress, Shelly Winters.  Lysenko also starred in several feature films, including MAFIA! THE LAST WILL (opposite Goran Visnjic, “ER”), INTERCEPTORS (opposite Ernie Hudson, “Oz”) and THE STRAY (opposite Michael Madsen and Angie Everheart). Currently, Lysenko is negotiating distribution on his third award-winning feature film, STARTING FROM SCRATCH, starring himself and Billy Zabka (THE KARATE KID) and is in production on his fourth feature film, THE NEXT CASSAVETES. www.blissing.com

NO-FAULT - DATES AND TIMES:
Press Opening – Saturday, October 15th, 2011, 8:00PM
Continues Thursday, October 20th and runs through Saturday, November 19th, 2011.
8:00 PM - Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings (*Note: There will be no intermission)
Closing Night – Saturday, November 19th, 8:00PM

Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to curtain.
All Performances will feature a “Meet and Greet the Artists” reception following the show.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca Street, Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Hollywood Blvd. – two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Bldg.)
Free Parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen's Church on 6125 Carlos Avenue

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $20 cash at the door
Discounted Rate: $15 - Seniors / Students / Groups 4+
Online Credit Card: www.brownpapertickets.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
For information, visit us at www.writeactrep.org
Call: (323) 469 – 3113
Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant

 

 

 

Return of URBAN LEGENDS - Sunday, October 16th, 8pm
 
Hosted by Barika A. Croom
 
Produced by Anne Mesa and Barika A. Croom
 
Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Directors John Lant and Ken Cosby with producers Anne Mesa and Barika A. Croom present Urban Legends for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.
  
It’s time for the next installment of URBAN LEGENDS.  Get ready for a night of intellect, beauty, savvy, lyrical wisdom and poetic justice this Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at 8pm!  We have a treat in store for you with some of the most talented spoken word artists in Los Angeles.  The evening features 15 spoken word artists with a D spinning the grooves to get you into the mood and open your mind to the lyrical truths being shared on stage.
 
Let these artists awaken your senses and open your eyes and hearts to today's environment.  Let the richness of rhythmic rhymes titillate your mind and encourage your soul. Come experience spoken word…in its truest sense at Write Act Rep Theatre.
 
Urban Legends continues its bold and innovative flavor in the beautifully rebuilt Write Act Repertory Theatre on the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church campus, located at 6128 Yucca Street in Hollywood, two blocks east of the famous Capitol Records building near Gower and Franklin off the 101 Freeway.
 
Free ample parking is located one block away in the lower church parking lot at 6125 Carlos Avenue. The theatre, which features an outdoor patio reception area, is both air-conditioned and heated. Seating is limited.
 
DATE AND TIME:
August 16, 2011 @ 8pm
 
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to show time.
(Please join us for a meet and greet after the show)
 
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Street Hollywood, CA.  90028
(Off Vine Street two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
 
Free Parking on the south side of St. Stephen's Church on 6125 Carlos Avenue
 
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $15.00
Students, Seniors, Groups of 4+: $12.00

 

 

 

THE NEGATIVE ROOM is a dysfunctional comedy about relationship-wounded people trying to break through their past and connect. Five characters are inextricably linked together as they struggle for independence, identity, and love.

Tom O'Leary is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and humor writer.  Most recently, he is the author of the short film TO COMFORT YOU, which was nominated for the international LGBT short film prize - The Iris Prize.  Selected by nearly 30 film festivals, TO COMFORT YOU, a film that deals with a mother's love for her HIV stricken daughter, winning the prestigious Jury Award for Best Picture at the Beverly Hills Short Film Festival and its stars, Susan Blakely and Pauley Perrette shared the Best Actress Jury Award. He received an MFA in Playwriting from Temple University and was Playwright-in-Residence at Playwrights Horizons Theater School. Tom O’Leary lives in Los Angeles. 

Produced by Anne O’Neil and John Lant with Write Act Rep, Direction by Annie O’Neil and Tom O’Leary, and Lighting Design by Sergio Escobar.

THE NEGATIVE ROOM - DATES AND TIMES:
Press Opening – Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 8:00PM
Continues Monday, October 10th and runs through Tuesday, October 18th, 2011.
8:00 PM – Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Closing Night – Tuesday, October 18th, 8:00PM
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to curtain.
All Performances will feature a “Meet and Greet the Artists” reception following the show.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca Street, Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Hollywood Blvd. – two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Bldg.)
Free Parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen's Church on 6125 Carlos Avenue

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $20 cash at the door
Discounted Rate:  $15 - Seniors / Students / Groups 4+
Online Credit Card: www.brownpapertickets.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
For information, visit us at www.writeactrep.org
Call: (323) 469 – 3113
Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant


D3LiNQUENTZ

Written & performed by Stefany Northcutt

Write Act Repertory Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant, Associate Artistic Director Ken Cosby and Citizen LA are proud to present D3linquentz: a unique one-woman comedic experience written & performed by Stefany Northcutt

THE STORY: 
The D3linquentz dramedy centers on “four juvenile delinquents sent to a Group Home to straighten up.” Stefany, Irma, Laprell and Trinity –at risk youth destined to cross paths-- have been given one last chance to get it right. Guided by House Parents, counselors, probation officers and their family, these wounded souls will spend six months driving each other crazy while facing inner demons within an intense regimented correctional program. Each must choose a path: a choice to continue down a self-destructive path destined for abuse, imprisonment and possibly death or a choice leading to personal reform and spiritual redemption.

THE MESSAGE:
The choices that face the four adolescent main characters in D3linquentz are real world decisions that ultimately affect us all. Regardless of our social status, our location on earth or our daily inter-personal interactions, at risk youth are an unfortunate part of our world consciousness. The compelling narrative is derived from Stefany’s personal experience with the subject matter which is honest and raw while remaining transformative and uplifting. D3linquentz delves into the often intense subject matter by offering levity and rich comedic overtones to deliver a universal message of hope.

Produced by Stefany Northcutt & George C. Stiehl in association with John Lant & Write Act Rep
Direction by George C. Stiehl
Lighting Design by Sergio Escobar
Creative & Set Design by George C. Stiehl
Music Production by Micah B

Stefany Northcutt has performed in various leading roles at Write Act Rep including Christie Perfetti’s Our Beds Are Crowded & the upcoming No Fault. Other roles include All My Children, Off-Broadway’s Theater for The New City, Viola in Twelfth Night, Jelena in Necessary Targets and Mindy in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. Stefany has acted alongside Chuck Norris’ son, Mike Norris, in the film A Greater Yes. She has appeared in various indie films and TV commercials such as Little Caesar’s and Pier One Imports. Stefany has also performed frequently at Comic Strip Live in New York City. She is a graduate of New York’s American Musical & Dramatic Academy and has been privately coached under Tony Greco and Mark Scarola. 

George C. Stiehl serves as Co-Founder & Executive Producer for Citizen LA. George has developed content for The Walt Disney Company, Universal, Fox, TBS, Scion, Mattel, UMG, Puma and Virgin; including brands such as Tarzan, Toy Story, Dinosaurs, Spiderman, the Hulk, Mummy Returns, Shrek, Coachella, Fashion Week and the Electric Daisy Carnival. George consults on media development for the Write Act Rep Theater where he nurtures an affinity for theatrical productions. George attended the School of Fine Arts & Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.

D3linquentz is presented at the beautifully rebuilt Write Act Repertory Theatre on the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church campus. The theatre features an outdoor patio reception area, FREE parking and is air-conditioned. Seating is limited. Refreshments are available. 

DATES AND TIMES:
*Press Preview Night - Friday, September 9th, 2011
Opening Night – Saturday, September 10th, 2011
Performs Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30PM. Sunday Matinees September 18th & October 2 @ 4:00 pm
Performances through Sunday October 2th.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
FREE parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.

TICKET PRICES:
VIP Package: $45 (Includes reserved seating, champagne reception & gift bag.)
General Admission: $18 at the door / Discounted Rate: $12 (Seniors, Students, Groups 4+)
Online Credit Card, Paypal and Discount Tix – www.d3linquentz.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call: (310) 461-5125 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant
Visit: www.d3linquentz.com or www.writeactrep.org

ADDITIONAL LINKS:
Citizen LA (www.citizenla.com)



Interior Designs
(Los Angeles)
Women Inventing Theatre

Write Act Repertory Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Associate Artistic Director Ken Cosby are proud to present, Interior Designs, the latest installment of Women Inventing Theatre, featuring talented local female writers.

Scrabble
Written by Judith Allen
Directed by Sussan C. Hunter
Synopsis - Two old friends meet in the afterlife where secrets are revealed over a game of Scrabble and a bottle of whiskey.

Hit Man
Written by Bonnie Hallman
Directed by Michael Eiden
Synopsis ö A Chicago gangster and his moll play a sexy cat-and-mouse game as each tries to avoid being the victim of a gangland ãhitä.

Jesse Rode a Bicycle Today
Written by Sara Israel
Directed by Diane Chernansky
Synopsis ö Time and Space are fluid as the story of Jesse, a young man with special needs, is told by those who know him and love him most. They struggle to find an avenue of communication with Jesse until the day he learns to ride a bicycle.

The Love Letter
Written by Marina Palmier
Directed by Richard Pierce
Synopsis ö After a loud argument a married couple tries to work out their differences and he-- at last ö reveals his computer password, as proof of his love.

I Will If You Will
Written by Ashley Taylor
Directed by Michael Sadler
Synopsis ö It's whacky confession time for what we think is the average married couple, each of whom has a surprise in store for the other. The plays will be performed on the same nightly bill.

Featuring: Melanie Cruz, Cameron Comstock, Todd Gaebe, Justin Galluccio, Karoly James, Corey Jones*, Carlos Joseph, Sherrie Lewandowski, Jackie Marriott, Elisabeth Noone*, Jamie Sowers, Jinny Wilcott, Terry Woodberry
*appear through courtesy of Actors Equity Association

DATES & TIMES:
Press Opening: Friday July, 15th at 8pm
Continues from August 12 – 28, 2011
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. - Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
Box office opens 25 minutes prior to curtain.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $15 at the door / Discounted Rate: $12 (Seniors, Students, Groups 4+)
Online Credit Card and Discount Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call: (323) 469-3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant
Visit: www.writeactrep.org

 

The War Zone Is My Bed
(Los Angeles)
Written by Yasmine Rana

Write Act Repertory Theatre’s Producing Artistic Directors John Lant and Ken Cosby are proud to present the West Coast Premiere of The War Zone Is My Bed.

"The War Zone Is My Bed" is a two-act play about love affairs and spiritual destruction in war-torn Sarajevo, Kabul and Dubrovnik. Intimate and confessional in tone, it reveals the souls of journalists who make their careers going to conflict zones and the women whose plaintive stories make their careers. Personal relationships and spiritual destruction exposes themselves as a journalist’s, who is a native of the war zone, motives are questioned by her lovers.

The War Zone is My Bed premiered at La MaMa ETC in New York on October 20th, 2007 as part of Experimenta: A Festival of Plays Celebrating 10 Years of La MaMa’s Play Reading Series.

A collection of Yasmine Rana’s plays entitled "The War Zone is My Bed and Other Plays" will be published through Seagull Books in June. Write Act Repertory is proud to present the title play for a 8-performance engagement from Friday July 15th through Saturday July 30th, 2011 with a very special book signing and reception with playwright Yasmine Rana following the performance on July 23rd.

The War Zone Is My Bed, written by Yasmine Rana. Directed by Kenneth Cosby. Starring: Liana Johnston, Scott Blair, *Sharmila Devar, Cyrus Khamneipur, David Ghilardi and Melanie Cruz.

(*) Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association

DATES & TIMES:
Press Opening: Friday July, 15th at 8pm
Continues Saturday July, 16th and runs Thursday through Saturday, July 21st, 22nd, 23rd 28th, 29th and 30th.
Box office opens 25 minutes prior to curtain.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $15 at the door / Discounted Rate: $12 (Seniors, Students, Groups 4+)
Online Credit Card and Discount Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call: (323) 469-3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant
Visit: www.writeactrep.org or thewarzoneismybed.weebly.com

 

Write Act Repertory presents...

'ROID RAGE (Los Angeles)
by Willard Manus
Directed by Tommy Hicks
Starring: Ilia Volok (alternate, James Black)

and

Bridge (Los Angeles)
by Willard Manus
Directed by Kelly Galindo
Starring: Jerry Boyd, Josie Martineaux, Tsulan Cooper, Yuki Matsuzaki

The World Premiere of Willard Manus’ newest Hollywood production at the Write Act Rep!

Write Act Repertory Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Associate Artistic Director Ken Cosby are proud to present the World Premiere of ‘ROID RAGE and BRIDGE by Willard Manus.

This new premiere work has a limited eight performance engagement at the Write Act Repertory Theatre, opening Tuesday, July 19th through Wednesday August 10th, 2011. The performances run Tuesday and Wednesday nights with shows on July 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th & August 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th, 2011. All evening shows start at 7:30pm.

'ROID RAGE, a 20-minute monologue performed by (alternates) Ilia Volok and James Black, is a sardonic and irreverent indictment of our self-absorbed culture of celebrity. Volok plays a professional athlete puffed-up on grandiosity and steroids who believes that to be less than famous means being something less than human. 'ROID RAGE is directed by Tommy Hicks.

BRIDGE, starring Jerry Boyd and directed by Kelly Galindo, is about a well-known jazz musician whose favorite place to practice is high up on the walkway of a big-city bridge. His nightly sessions are a creative and blissful experience for him--until his music begins to draw a succession of wounded souls who threaten to use his hideaway as a jumping-off point. BRIDGE is comprised of three separate scenes, in each one of which the musician finds himself locked in a life and death struggle with a suicidal person.

The plays will be performed on the same nightly bill.

The inspiration for BRIDGE, confides the playwright, was the famed sax player Sonny Rollins who at the peak of his career stopped appearing in public and for two years did all his playing and practicing late at night on New York's Williamsburg Bridge.

Willard Manus has had numerous plays produced by Write Act Rep, including Blues for Central Avenue (2009) and Just A Song at Twilight (2010). Another play of his, Maxwell Street, recently premiered at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park Village.

‘ROID RAGE and BRIDGE is presented at the beautifully rebuilt Write Act Repertory Theatre on the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church campus, located at 6128 Yucca Street in Hollywood, two blocks east of the famous Capitol Records building near Gower and Franklin, off the 101 freeway. Free ample parking is located one block away in the lower church parking lot at 6125 Carlos Avenue. The theatre, which features an outdoor patio reception area, is air-conditioned. Refreshments are available.

Produced by Anne Mesa and John Lant, Direction by Tommy Hicks and Kelly Galindo, Lighting Design by Sergio Escobar, with Graphics by Ken Cosby and John Lant.

DATE & TIMES:
Tues & Wed Nights
July 19, 20, 26, 27 // August 2, 3, 9, 10
***Opens Tues, July 19, 7:30pm***
7:30pm

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.

TICKET PRICES:
General admission: $15.00 | Students, Seniors, Groups 4+: $12.00
RSVP: 323-469-3113
Tix Online: www.brownpapertickets.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Box Office Call: (323) 469-3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant
Visit: www.writeactrep.org

 


HayWire
(Los Angeles)
Written by Dean Parker
Music by Lou Briggs

The World Premiere of Dean Parker’s HAYWIRE at the Write Act Rep Theatre in Hollywood!

Write Act Repertory Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Associate Artistic Director Ken Cosby are proud to present the World Premiere of HAYWIRE by Dean Parker with additional Music by LA Composer Lou Briggs.

This new premiere work has a limited thirteen performance engagement at the Write Act Repertory Theatre, opening Saturday, June 4th through Sunday June 26th, 2011. The performances run Thursday through Saturdays with special Sunday matinee shows on June 12th, 19th, and 26th. All evening shows start at 8:00pm and Sunday matinee shows start at 4:00pm. Picture a world where havoc erupts in a small Midwestern town when some young farmers fight to stimulate the economy, in this FAMILY FRIENDLY musical.

HAYWIRE is a musical comedy featuring Randy Wilson, a young bank teller from New York City, returning to his hometown of Fern Hill, Minnesota, to find that his parents and all the other farmers are facing foreclosure. Together with Randy’s fiancée, Tasha, and his younger tomboy sister, Kris, Randy hatches a plan to thwart Emma Van Horn, the owner of the rural community’s only bank, who wants to steal the farmer’s land for profit. When Emma’s equally devious nephew, Keith, falls for Kris, a choosing of sides ensues, resulting in chaotic and comedic results.

Haywire is presented at the beautifully rebuilt Write Act Repertory Theatre on the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church campus, located at 6128 Yucca Street in Hollywood, two blocks east of the famous Capitol Records building near Gower and Franklin, off the 101 freeway. Free ample parking is located one block away in the lower church parking lot at 6125 Carlos Avenue. The theatre, which features an outdoor patio reception area, is both air-conditioned and heated. Seating is limited. Refreshments will be available.

Produced by John Lant and Write Act Repertory, Direction and Book by Dean J. Parker, Music and Lyrics by Lou Briggs and Dean Parker, Choreography Kistina Reynolds, Dellany Peace, Lois Neville. and Katie Chapman, Lighting Design by Sergio Escobar, and Set Design by Jonathan Harrison with Graphics by Laz Alma and Ken Cosby.

Featuring: *Rebecca Brooks, Katie Chapman, Jonathan Harrison, LaMont Hendrix, *Pat Loeb, Robert Matta, Lois Neville, Jeffrey Patrick Olson, Paul Panico, *Dellany Peace, Ryan Edward Ray, Tiffany Splettstoeszer, and Diana Taweel (*appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association).

DATES AND TIMES:
*Press Opening - Saturday, June 4th, 2011 with Opening Night Reception
continues Thursday, June 9th and runs through Sunday, June 26th, 2011
Thursdays through Saturdays Evenings @ 8:00pm (June 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25)
with special Sunday Matinees @ 4:00pm (June 12, 19, and 26)
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to curtain.
All performances will feature a "Meet and Greet the Artists" reception following the show.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA. 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $20 at the door / Discounted Rate: $15 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6+)
Online Credit Card Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com
Limited Discounted Tix - www.lastage.org & www.goldstar.com & www.plays411.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Box Office Call: (323) 469-3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / ADA Compliant
Visit: www.writeactrep.org

 


Waking From A Dream
(Los Angeles)
Four Tales about Living in the Fantasy of our Minds
by Rochelle Perry

Write Act Repertory Theatre’s Producing Artistic Directors John Lant and Ken Cosby are proud to announce Waking from the Dream: Four Tales About Living in the Fantasy of Our Minds, produced by Rochelle Perry, Anne Mesa and John Lant. 

Directors: Carolyn Blais, Catch Henson, James Huang, and George Stiehl

Cast: EJ Arriola, Danitha Bockoven, Damien Burke, Kevin Chhann, Barika Croom, David Doman, Junko Goda, Sayo Haraishi, *Dian Kobayashi, Tracy S. Lee, and Stefany Northcutt
(*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)

Tech Director: Sergio Escobar
Sound Designer: Ross Patel
Stage Manager: Ramona Young
Graphic Designer: Rochelle Perry

DATES AND TIMES:
*Press Opening - Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Continues Monday, June 13th and runs through Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
7:30 PM – Monday through Wednesday (and one Sunday May 19th performance)
June 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th (Sunday), 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 2011
Box Office opens at 7:00 PM
All performances will feature a "Meet and Greet the Artists" reception following the show.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre - 6128 Yucca Street, Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Vine St – two blocks east of Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen’s Church at 6125 Carlos Ave.

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission:  $15 at the door / Discounted Rate: $10 (Seniors, Students, Groups 6+)
Online Credit Card Tix – www.brownpapertickets.com
Discounted Tix: www.lastage.org & www.goldstar.com & www.plays411.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call:   (323) 469-3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating
Visit: www.writeactrep.org

PRESS CONTACT:
Press & Publicity: Rochelle Perry – 562.760.6342 – rochelledperry@gmail.com

 


Urban Legends
(Los Angeles)

A collection of raw intellect...
Spoken-word in its truest sense

Hosted by Barika A. Croom

Spoken Word Artists:
Scott Blair David J. Hunter
TJ Bledsoe Lindsay Holmes IV
Carlyn Blount Depth Perception
Hustle Diva Jaimyon Parker
Eric Gutierrez Jasmynne Shaye
B. Love Orr Annika P Smith
Jonathan Harrison

DJ:
Paul Valentino

DATES AND TIMES:
Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 8pm

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
Free parking lot 1-blk south at 6125 Carlos Ave
(behind theatre)
www.writeactrep.org

TICKETS:
General Admission: $15
Seniors/Students/Groups(4+): $12

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
For information visit us at www.writeactrep.org or
RSVP Call: (323) 469–3113

 


Something Wicked
(New York)

By author Kristen Seavey

Write Act Repertory Eastside’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant is proud to announce the New York premiere of Something Wicked. This premiere production will have a limited three week engagement performing at Write Act Eastside @ the Richmond Shepard Theatre

SYNOPSIS:
When Brett receives predictions about his future from a group of clairvoyants, he decides to take matters into his own hands by making sure they come true no matter what the cost. After added persuasion from his girlfriend, Riley, Brett goes through with the unthinkable: murdering a revered classmate and friend.

Driven by confidence, lust, and power, Brett keeps himself protected under a web of secrets and lies. Meanwhile the members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity are working to uncover the truth to what's tearing them apart, and Brett slowly begins to spiral a descent into self destruction, taking down everything in his path.

Produced by John Lant, Directed by Joseph C. Russo, and Written by Kristen Seavey.

The talented cast for this production features: Brandon Alexander, Kelsey Arlen, John Barwood, Eli Bosnick, Athos Cakiades, Wilma Cespedes-Rivera, Edgar Eguia, Adam Foldes, Tara Lynn Gillfillan, Jacob Gold, Kyle Hoskins, Evan Johnson, Laura Killeen, Anthony Lalor, Perry Mast, Michael McFadden, Daniel Phai, and Kristen Seavey.

SOMETHING WICKED makes its premiere at Write Act Eastside @ the Richmond Shepard Theatre located at 309 East 26th Street at 2nd Ave. The theatre, which features an eclectic Art Gallery in the lobby reception area, is both air-conditioned and heated. Seating is limited. There is a meet & greet reception with the actors and production team after the show.

DATES AND TIMES:
April 15, 2011 through April 26, 2011
*Press Opening Saturday Aril 16, 2011

Friday April 15 & Saturday April 16 @ 7:30pm
Monday April 18 & Tuesday April 19 @ 7:30pm
Monday April 25 & Tuesday April 26 @ 7:30pm

TICKETS:
$20.00 – General Admission
$15.00 – Seniors / Students / Groups +4
Press and Industry Comps + Guest with RSVP and Business Card
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance with a reception and concession area
Credit Card Tix Online: www.brownpapertickets.com
Discounted Tix: www.goldstar.com

LOCATION:
Write Act Eastside @ the Richmond Shepard Theatre 309 E 26th Street, New York, NY. 10010

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Reservations by Box Office Call: (212) 684-2690
Reservations Suggested
General Admission Seating
Refreshments
Visit: www.writeactrep.org

 


OUT OF THE BOX
(Los Angeles)

By AT RISE: PLAYWRIGHTS
at Write Act Repertory

Write Act Repertory continues their 2011 Mainstage Season with the World Premiere of OUT OF THE BOX by resident artist group AT RISE: PLAYWRIGHTS.

Write Act Repertory’s Producing and Artistic Director John Lant and Associate Artistic Director Ken Cosby proudly produce this provocative production of 90 minutes of original short plays involving Sex, Guns, Cannibalism and more.

The plays, by award winning theatrical, screen and television writers, will be presented in two series.

Series A: April 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, at 7:30 p.m.
An Escape Artist by Susan C. Hunter
Bum Code Etiquette 101 by Rochelle Perry
The Treasures of Tierra Padre by Linda L. Rand

Series B: May 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11, at 7:30 p.m.
Marty’s Bromance by Judith Allen
Chili con Carnage by Ann L. Gibbs
The Hat by Elayne Heilveil
A Fine Line by Marina Palmier

DATES AND TIMES:
*Series A Press Opening – Wednesday April 13th, 2011
Continues Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 27th

*Series B Press Opening – Tuesday May 3rd, 2011
Continues Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays through May11th

7:30 PM Showtime –Box Office opens at 7:05 PM
All Performances will feature a "Meet and Greet the Artists" reception following the show.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Street Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Vine Street – two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free Parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen's Church on 6125 Carlos Avenue

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $15 at the door
Discounted Rate: $12 - Seniors / Students / Groups 6+
Credit Card Orders – www.brownpapertickets.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
For information visit us at www.writeactrep.org or
Call: (323) 469 – 3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating

 

NO FAULT
(Los Angeles)

Come celebrate Christie Perfetti's newest works since OUR BEDS ARE CROWDED...

Attend the Special Staged Reading of
"NO-FAULT: A Tale About the Big D in the Big Apple"

Written by Christie Perfetti
Directed by Stefan Lysenko

STARRING: Carolyn Blais, David Doman, Gregory Guardino, Liana Johnston, Meghan McGarry, Stefany Northcutt, Annie O'Neil, Suzan Solomon and Jack Seal

DATES AND TIMES:
March 25th & 26 @ 8:00 PM

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Street Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Vine Street – two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free Parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen's Church on 6125 Carlos Avenue

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: Free Admission

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
For information visit us at www.writeactrep.org or
Call: (323) 469 – 3113 / General Admission Seating

 


POWER IN THE BLOOD (Los Angeles)

Sarah Bewley’s Power In The Blood - A Hollywood Premiere!

Write Act Repertory’s Producing and Artistic Director John Lant and Associate Artistic Ken Cosby proudly announce and sponsor this intensely moving production directed by Jim Blanchette and produced by Tracy Littlejohn’s PocketFull Productions with John Lant for an enthusiastic four week engagement in Los Angeles, opening April 7th and closing April 30th 2011.

Power In The Blood - It’s about faith... religious and otherwise. Power In The Blood is the story of Ezekiel, a Pentecostal Baptist, who spontaneously begins to bleed from wounds that mirror those of Christ on the cross. Ranger Hardgrove, a revival manager, finds the boy and buys him from his sister. His plan is to introduce the bleeding boy into the revival circuit and then reap the financial benefits from the miracle.

DATES AND TIMES:
*Press Opening – Saturday April 9th, 2011
Previews - April 7th & April 8th
Continues Thursday April 14th and runs through Saturday April 30th, 2011.

8:00 PM – Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings
Special Engagement 3:00 PM Matinee – Saturdays April 23rd and April 30th

Box Office opens at 7:35 PM and 2:35 PM for Matinee
All Performances will feature a "Meet and Greet the Artists" reception following the show.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Street Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Vine Street – two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)
Free Parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen's Church on 6125 Carlos Avenue

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $20 at the door
Discounted Rate: $15 - Seniors / Students / Groups 6+
Credit Card Orders – www.brownpapertickets.com

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
For information visit us at www.writeactrep.org or
Call: (323) 469 – 3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating

Directed by Jim Blanchette, Written by Susan Bewley, Produced by Tracy Littlejohn and John Lant, Light Design by Sergio Escobar, Graphic Design by Charles Pickens and Ken Cosby.

PITB Starring: *Kenneth Phenix, JR Sterling, *Nirayl Wilcox, Carla Valentine, and Tracy Littlejohn. (*appears courtesy of actors equity association)

 

GEEKS!
(Los Angeles)
The Musical
--A Staged Reading--

SYNOPSIS/DETAILS:
GEEKS! THE MUSICAL will be stage read at Write Act Repertory on Saturday March 5th at 8:00 PM and again on Sunday March 6th at 1:00 P.M. There will be a Q&A with the authors and director following the reading.

Books and lyrics are by Tom Misuraca. 
Music by Ruth Judowitz. 
Directed by Write Act member Bennett Cohon.
Assistant Director: Anne Mesa

Cast & Chorus: Aexzer Anthony, Carlyn Blount, Wil Bowers, Redetha Deason, Peter DiVito, Aaron Graham, Tyler Koster, Meredith Lockwood, James Lui, Paul Panico, Herman Poppe, Cody Ruegger, Peter Varvel, Jeff Watson 

DATES & TIMES:
Sat, Mar 5 @ 8pm
Sun, Mar 6 @ 1pm

TICKETS:
Admission is free.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Street Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Vine Street – two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)

Be there AND be square!


 

DEVELOPMENT SOUP (New York)
ONE ACT FESTIVAL

Development Soup at Write Act Rep Eastside - Join us 4 shows left

Producing Artistic Director John Lant is proud to announce Write Act Repertory Eastside's New York premiere of DEVELOPMENT SOUP - A condensed evening of original one act plays.

Three accomplished writers, six capable directors, thirteen talented actors, and one amazing night of theatre, with a limited engagement
performing at Write Act Eastside at the Richmond Shepard Theatre from Monday February 22nd through Monday March 7th, 2011.

SYNOPSIS:
Development Soup will include six impressive short plays, from a comedy of Miscommunication, "Stranger - Danger at a bus stop" to the
melodrama of Julia, "Try as she might, Julia can't remain anonymous; when she meets her number one fan, she reveals more than she ever
intended." Then to a play where passion and anger intertwine on Beale Street, "When Johnny meets Maybelene at a Beale Street bar
recriminations fly, but Maybelene has Johnny's number." Three dramatic pieces includes the need to be Multi-Talented and "how to make it in
the music industry." The Confession explores "help (which) comes from an unexpected quarter when a priest needs to confess in his time of
need," and finally Highbury where "a young woman tries to escape her past, but her past cannot escape her."

Produced by John Lant and Andela Armand.

Highbury written by Andela Armand.
Miscommunication, and Multi-Talented written by Alex De Witt.
Beale Street, The Confession, and Julia written by Alex Ladd.
Directed by Kelsey Arlen, Andela Armand, Anthony Bertram, Elizabeth Bove, Karyn Joy DeYoung and Marcus Yi.

The talented cast for this production features: Linday Arber, Kelsey Arlen, Andela Armand, John Barwood, Steven Bergquist, Amanda Broomell,
Gina DiPeppe, Virginia Hammer, Brian Marino, Costa Nicholas, Patrick Reidy, Joseph Russo, and Marchelle Thurman.

DEVELOPMENT SOUP - A condensed evening of original one act plays festival makes its New York premiere at Write Act Eastside at the
Richmond Shepard Theatre located at 309 East 26th Street at Second Avenue. The theatre, which features an eclectic Art Gallery in the
lobby reception area, is both air-conditioned and heated. Seating is limited. Meet & greet reception with the actors after the show.

DATES & TIMES:
Monday Feb 28 7.30pm
Tuesday Mar 1 7.30pm
Sunday Mar 6 7.30pm
Monday Mar 7 7.30pm - Closing

TICKETS:
$15.00 General Admission
$12.00 Seniors / Students / Groups +4
Press and Industry Comps + Guest with RSVP and Business Card
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance with a reception and
concession area
Credit Card Tix Online: www.brownpapertickets.com

LOCATION:
Write Act Eastside
@ the Richmond Shepard Theatre
309 E 26th Street, New York, NY. 10010

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Reservations by Box Office Call: (212) 684-2690
Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / Refreshments
Visit: www.writeactrep.org & www.richmondshepard.com


 

THE FALLEN
(Los Angeles)

Producing and Artistic Directors John Lant and Ken Cosby in Association with Write Act Rep proudly presents a staged reading of The Fallen by Yasmine Beverly Rana.

From the systematic rape camps of Kalinovik to the rooftops of Sarajevo, the bottom of the Adriatic Sea, and the balconies of Turin, comes a moment of discovery at a time of persecution for the survivors of rape and their children born from it during the Bosnian War. The Fallen gives breath to the stories of the war's women, children, and their struggle for self-acceptance and reconciliation.

The staged reading of The Fallen will take place on Friday, February 25 & Saturday February 26th in the beautifully rebuilt Write Act Repertory Theatre on the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church campus, located at 6128 Yucca Avenue in Hollywood, two blocks east of the famous Capitol Records building near Gower and Franklin off the 101 Freeway. Free ample parking is located one block away in the lower church parking lot at 6125 Carlos Street.

On Saturday the 26th, following the reading there will be a reception as well as a Q & A and with the playwright Yasmine Beverly Rana.
This staged reading is directed by Kenneth Cosby and stars Stefany Northcutt, Jackie Marriott, Diane Chernansky, Wil Bowers (*), David Doman and Dave Vij.

*appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association.

DATES & TIMES:
FEB. 25th and 36th at 8pm

TICKETS:
Suggested Donation: $5

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Street Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Vine Street – two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)

Free Parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen's Church on 6125 Carlos Avenue

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
For information visit us at www.writeactrep.org.
Call: (323) 469 – 3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating


 

THE DEVIL'S BRIDE (New York)

Write Act Repertory Eastside's Producing Artistic Director John Lant is proud to announce the New York premiere of
THE DEVILS BRIDE, the newest play by author Joan Silsby.

This premiere AEA Showcase Production will have a limited engagement performing at Write Act Eastside @ the Richmond Shepard Theatre from Monday January 24th through Tuesday February 13th, 2011.

SYNOPSIS:
The Devil's Bride, a romantic comedy-mystery by Joan Silsby, takes place a week after the events in Much Ado About Nothing, with the villainous Don John the Bastard still languishing in Messina's jail after attempting to thwart his rival's wedding. Don John is given a chance to redeem himself, if he consents to marry Signore Benedick's sister Allegra. However, Lady Allegra is under a Gypsy curse. She has already been engaged three times, and all three of her intended bridegrooms have died before reaching the altar. Will Don John be next?.

Produced by John Lant
Directed by Brett Maughan
Written by Joan Silsby

FEATURING:
The talented cast for this production features: Andela Armand, Joseph Bellino, Catherine Beraud, Scarlett Bermingham, Athos Cakiades, Samantha Cole, Rebecca Dale, Susie Duecker, Brandon Ferraro, Larry Gutman, Rachel Halper, Rebecca Kopec, Brett Maughan, Jesi Mullins, Kevin Needham, Alison Novelli, Anna Perczak, Jacob Reilly, *Nathan Riley, Joseph Russo, and Nilla Watkins. (*appears by permission of actor's equity association)

The Devils Bride makes its New York premiere at Write Act Eastside @ the Richmond Shepard Theatre located at 309 East 26th Street at Second Avenue. The theatre, which features an eclectic Art Gallery in the lobby reception area, is both air-conditioned and heated. Seating is limited. Meet & greet reception with the actors after the show.

DATES & TIMES:
Jan 24th-Feb. 13th
Sundays @ 3:00pm & 7:30 pm
Mondays & Tuesdays @7:30pm

TICKETS:
$18.00 – General Admission
$15.00 – Seniors / Students / Groups +4
Press and Industry Comps + Guest with RSVP and Business Card
Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance
(Reception and concession area used after the show for a meet and greet with the cast and crew.)

LOCATION:
Write Act Eastside
@ the Richmond Shepard Theatre
309 E 26th Street, New York, NY. 10010

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Reservations and Will Call at our Box Office
Call: (212) 684-2690

Visit: www.writeactrep.org & www.richmondshepard.com
Credit Card Tix Online: www.brownpapertickets.com
Discounted Tix: www.goldstar.com


 

BUTTERFLY
(Los Angeles)

A World Premiere Musical Play
Book, Music & Lyrics by Michael Antin

Write Act Repertory's Producing and Artistic Director's John Lant and Ken Cosby proudly sponsors this World Premiere production, directed by Derrel Maury, for a celebrated limited engagement, in Los Angeles, opening January 27th, and closing February 19th 2011.

SYNOPSIS:
Butterfly tells the musical tale of a woman, whose personality is overwhelmed by the severe physical and verbal abuse by her father, that she can't talk to men. As her story of abuse is shared with Professor Jake Kelly, a behavioral psychologist, he uses professional techniques to help her reach out and overcome her tragic childhood. The play sees her change from an inhibited, frightened woman to a strong partner in a new relationship with a musician, himself having been abused during his now dissolved marriage. And, yes, Klara, a fairy tale can come true!

Directed by Derrel Maury
Produced by John Lant
Written by Michael Antin

FEATURING:
*Noel Britton, Rachel Cyprus, Jeremy Herzig, Alexander Lvovsky, Maria Paris, Michael Richardson, and David Michael Trevino (*appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)

Musical Direction by Lou Briggs
Lighting Design by Sergio Escobar

DATES & TIMES:
Press Opening – Thursday January 27th, 2011
Running Thursdays through Saturdays @ 8pm
Box Office opens at 7:35 PM

Special Preview - Sunday January 23rd @ 3pm with all tickets priced at $10
Box Office opens at 2:35 PM
Performances will feature a "Meet and Greet the Artists" reception following the show.

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Street Hollywood, CA 90028
(North of Vine Street – two blocks east of the Historic Landmark Capitol Records Building)

Free Parking in the lot on the south side of St. Stephen's Church on 6125 Carlos Avenue

TICKETS:
General Admission: $15 at the door
Discounted Rate: $12 - Seniors / Students / Groups 6+

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
For information visit us at www.writeactrep.org.
Call: (323) 469 – 3113 / Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating

Credit Card Tix Online: www.brownpapertickets.com
Discounted Tix: www.lastage.org & www.plays411.com & www.goldstar.com


 

OUR BEDS ARE CROWDED (Los Angeles)
7 short plays about love, fear and sex

Write Act Repertory continues their 2010-11 Mainstage Season with the West Coast Premiere of Playwright and Novelist Christie Perfetti's Our Bed Are Crowed.

Christie Perfetti's
Our Beds Are Crowded makes its debut straight from NYC to Hollywood!

Write Act Repertory's Producing and Artistic Director's John Lant and Ken Cosby proudly announce this cleverly constructed production directed by Stefan Lysenko and produced by Anne Mesa and John Lant for a celebrated 6 week engagement in Los Angeles, opening Nov. 17th and closing Dec. 21st 2010.


SYNOPSIS:
Our Beds Are Crowded - Seven Short Plays about Love, Fear and Sex (OBAC) is a collection of seven interconnecting stories dealing with the 'ghosts' of relationships - romantic, platonic, familial, etc. and how they affect the choices we make as lovers, partners and spouses. The Numismatist opens the collection, introducing us to the central story and several of the characters that will reappear throughout the series. The remaining six plays in the line-up are The Toast, The Proposal, The Russian, The Magazine, The Neighbor and The Man.

Ms. Perfetti is a writer, director and producer. She was born in Oswego, NY and is a graduate of Wells College. Currently, she lives and works in Manhattan. Her novels include Regular Coffee, released December 2006 and Revolutions Per Minute released October 2004. Writing Awards include Best of the Fest Girl Play 2010 - Lesbian Play Reading Festival, Finalist Fusion Theatre 2009 Playwriting Festival, and the Oswego Players Playwriting Competition Winner 2008. She is also a contributing writer with articles in Jane Magazine and Woman's World magazines.
(http://www.christieperfetti.com/about.html)

Director,
Stefan Lysenko has worked with such actors as Ashley Judd and Jeff Goldblum. He also worked with Academy Award-winning actress, Shelly Winters at The Actor's Studio. He starred in several feature films, including MAFIA!, THE LAST WILL (opposite Goran Visnjic, "ER"), INTERCEPTORS (opposite Ernie Hudson, "Oz"), and THE STRAY (opposite Michael Madsen and Angie Everheart.) Stefan Lysenko also directed the feature film, BETWEEN CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S. Mr. Lysenko is currently negotiating distribution on his third award winning feature film, STARTING FROM SCRATCH, starring himself and Billy Zabka (THE KARATE KID) while he is in production on his fourth feature film THE NEXT CASSAVETES. Stefan Lysenko is a member of the Playwright Director Unit of the Actors Studio and is proud to make his Write Act Rep. directorial debut alongside the wonderful creative team, cast and crew of OUR BEDS ARE CROWDED.

Written by Christie Perfetti
Directed by Stefan Lysenko
Produced by Anne Mesa


FEATURING:
Carlyn Blount, Jay Charan*, Diane Chernansky, Tsulan Cooper, Melanie Cruz, David Doman, Gregory Guardino, Tim Halpin, Liana Johnston, Meghan McGarry, Stefany Northcutt, Annie O'Neil, Vince Palmieri, Maria Paris, Tracey Silver*, Dave Vij and Gary Werntz (*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)

Stage Manager: Judith Rose*
Tech Director: Mark Baker

Booth Operator: Sergio Escobar
Set/Graphic Designer: Emily Merkley
Costume Designer: Kellie Armbrust

DATES & TIMES:
November 17 - December 21, 2010, 7:30pm
Monday and Tuesday evenings
Opening Night: Wed, Novemer 17, 7:30pm

LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca, Hollywood CA 90028
Free ample parking on 6125 Carlos Ave (1 block south)

TICKETS:
$20 General Admission
$15 (Seniors/Students/Groups)


INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
RSVP: 323.469.3113 (cash only at the box office)
Online: www.brownpapertickets.com
Discounted Tix: www.lastage.org and www.goldstar.com