WRITE ACT REPERTORY - 2 COASTS / 1 GREAT COMPANY
Write Act Repertory’s 25th Anniversary Season in Los Angeles
Cringe Festival (2024)
A Ghastly Night of Original One Act Plays
Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce its second annual Cringe Festival 2024. A collection of 5 original one act plays written by various writers and narrated by a special host, for a limited run of eight performances. Enter a world of the supernatural, macabre, and ghoulish in this unearthly festival of one acts filled with mystery, poignancy, laughter, and fantasy in this year’s Cringe Fest! You decide if it is truly cringeworthy or not. Explore the mystical, the magical and the monstrous. Come play with us. Forever…and ever…and ever. (18+)
Written by Susan C. Hunter, Thomas J. Misuraca, Jorge A. Pulido,
Katie Bogart Ward and Darrin Yalacki.
Directed by Alicia Agramonte, Stephanie O'Neill, Jorge A. Pulido,
Katie Bogart Ward and Darrin Yalacki.
Cast: Whitney Bowers, Adanna Ehiribe, Alexandra Deaver, Annie O'Neil,
Harry Gillette, Jasmine Rivera, Jeannette Srinivasan, Jeffrey Pendo, Lance Bagley,
Lee Gordon and Mary Nakanishi.
Fridays 7:30PM, Saturdays 7:30PM, Sundays 3:00PM
October 12 – 27, 2024
Tickets: $25 Advance Online Tickets. $20 Students/Seniors (must show ID).
$30 General Admission at the door.
Reservations: 1-800-838-3006 (ext.1) or online at Brownpapertickets.com at https://cringe24.brownpapertickets.com, OR via show ID: 6145675.
Walk-ins will be waitlisted at the door. Reserving ahead of time is strongly encouraged. Street parking in neighboring residential area. Please plan to arrive early.
There may be Halloween-type loud noises, fog, limited flashing lights and scary ghoulish sounds.
Shadow of a Doubt written by Jorge A. Pulido
A bedtime story goes awry, leading a little girl to question her world view.
To Cut a Long Story Short written by Thomas J. Misuraca
During a game night, Elanor suggests short ghost stories tales to entertain each other.
As they come up with clever tales, it's Doug who taps into true darkness.
Mousetrap written by Katie Bogart Ward
A play within a play, a murder within a murder, an explosion within an explosion.
Can the audience figure it out before it is too late?
Fles Wodahs written by Darrin Yalacki
mma discovers a darker side to herself while on a weekend vacation with her boyfriend, Carl.
Thus With a Kiss written by Susan C. Hunter
Romeo, Juliet, and Tybalt awake from their Shakespearean fates to realize
to their horror that they are now among the undead.
A Ghastly Night of Original One Act Plays
Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce its second annual Cringe Festival 2024. A collection of 5 original one act plays written by various writers and narrated by a special host, for a limited run of eight performances. Enter a world of the supernatural, macabre, and ghoulish in this unearthly festival of one acts filled with mystery, poignancy, laughter, and fantasy in this year’s Cringe Fest! You decide if it is truly cringeworthy or not. Explore the mystical, the magical and the monstrous. Come play with us. Forever…and ever…and ever. (18+)
Written by Susan C. Hunter, Thomas J. Misuraca, Jorge A. Pulido,
Katie Bogart Ward and Darrin Yalacki.
Directed by Alicia Agramonte, Stephanie O'Neill, Jorge A. Pulido,
Katie Bogart Ward and Darrin Yalacki.
Cast: Whitney Bowers, Adanna Ehiribe, Alexandra Deaver, Annie O'Neil,
Harry Gillette, Jasmine Rivera, Jeannette Srinivasan, Jeffrey Pendo, Lance Bagley,
Lee Gordon and Mary Nakanishi.
Fridays 7:30PM, Saturdays 7:30PM, Sundays 3:00PM
October 12 – 27, 2024
Tickets: $25 Advance Online Tickets. $20 Students/Seniors (must show ID).
$30 General Admission at the door.
Reservations: 1-800-838-3006 (ext.1) or online at Brownpapertickets.com at https://cringe24.brownpapertickets.com, OR via show ID: 6145675.
Walk-ins will be waitlisted at the door. Reserving ahead of time is strongly encouraged. Street parking in neighboring residential area. Please plan to arrive early.
There may be Halloween-type loud noises, fog, limited flashing lights and scary ghoulish sounds.
Shadow of a Doubt written by Jorge A. Pulido
A bedtime story goes awry, leading a little girl to question her world view.
To Cut a Long Story Short written by Thomas J. Misuraca
During a game night, Elanor suggests short ghost stories tales to entertain each other.
As they come up with clever tales, it's Doug who taps into true darkness.
Mousetrap written by Katie Bogart Ward
A play within a play, a murder within a murder, an explosion within an explosion.
Can the audience figure it out before it is too late?
Fles Wodahs written by Darrin Yalacki
mma discovers a darker side to herself while on a weekend vacation with her boyfriend, Carl.
Thus With a Kiss written by Susan C. Hunter
Romeo, Juliet, and Tybalt awake from their Shakespearean fates to realize
to their horror that they are now among the undead.
World Premiere
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS - THE MUSICALS (2024)
Four Original One Act Musicals
A collection of 4 one act musicals celebrating the magic of summer.
Los Angeles, CA (August 2024) Producing Artistic Director John Lant of Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce its inaugural Hot Summer Nights - The Musicals (2024), a collection of 4 World Premiere original one act plays written by various Write Act Repertory writers for a limited run of performances. Bask in the heat of summer in this festival of musicals filled with romance, magic, memories, and renewal.
Write Act Repertory serves up a rollicking offering of fresh new musicals that evoke the sizzling days and dreamy nights of summer.
Written and directed by Alicia Marie Agramonte, Susan C. Hunter, Jorge A. Pulido, and Darrin Yalacki.
Music by Susan C. Hunter, Lenny Morales, Jorge A. Pulido, Tom Shelton, and Darrin Yalacki.
Cast: Alicia Agramonte, Lance Bagley, Sumeet Dang, Adanna Ehiribe, Nicole Foti, Joshua Gill, Narissa Johnson, Kelli Allen Lackey, Jackson Lyon, Mary Nakanishi, Shawn Plunkett, Jackie Shearn, Courtney South, Jeannette Srinivasan, Iskandria Sturdivant and Richard Yingling
DESCRIPTION: A collection of 4 original musicals surrounding the theme of summer, 4 one act plays brought to life by 4 writer/directors and 16 actors.
INFINITE SUMMERS written and directed by Jorge A. Pulido – Three childhood friends venture into adulthood down paths that threaten to pull them apart.
DESTINATION WEDDING written and directed by Susan C. Hunter, music by Susan C. Hunter and Tom Shelton – Luke and Cassie have planned the perfect destination wedding until it all falls apart and they turn to their parents to fix everything, just like they always do.
INTERRUPTIONS IN THE KEY OF EVERYTHING written and directed by Alicia Marie Agramonte, music by Lenny Morales – Amidst a chaotic beach workday, Cynthia, an overworked witch, contends with her job, meddling sibling, and self-doubt, ultimately discovering that true fulfillment comes from embracing her own worth.
THE LONGEST DAY written and directed by Darrin Yalacki – On Summer Solstice, Ryley creates a fire ritual to let go of what has come to an end.
Run-time is approximately 90 minutes with intermission.
The show opens Saturday August 10 and runs through Sunday August 25, 2024. Playing each Friday and Saturday night at 7:30pm, and Sunday matinees at 3:00pm.
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theater
10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA. 91601
Tickets: $30 General, $25 Students/Seniors/Union
Fridays 7:30PM, Saturdays 7:30PM, Sundays 3:00PM
beginning August 10 through August 25, 2024.
Tickets are general admission and can be purchased online on websites
brownpapertickets or onstage411
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS - THE MUSICALS (2024)
Four Original One Act Musicals
A collection of 4 one act musicals celebrating the magic of summer.
Los Angeles, CA (August 2024) Producing Artistic Director John Lant of Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce its inaugural Hot Summer Nights - The Musicals (2024), a collection of 4 World Premiere original one act plays written by various Write Act Repertory writers for a limited run of performances. Bask in the heat of summer in this festival of musicals filled with romance, magic, memories, and renewal.
Write Act Repertory serves up a rollicking offering of fresh new musicals that evoke the sizzling days and dreamy nights of summer.
Written and directed by Alicia Marie Agramonte, Susan C. Hunter, Jorge A. Pulido, and Darrin Yalacki.
Music by Susan C. Hunter, Lenny Morales, Jorge A. Pulido, Tom Shelton, and Darrin Yalacki.
Cast: Alicia Agramonte, Lance Bagley, Sumeet Dang, Adanna Ehiribe, Nicole Foti, Joshua Gill, Narissa Johnson, Kelli Allen Lackey, Jackson Lyon, Mary Nakanishi, Shawn Plunkett, Jackie Shearn, Courtney South, Jeannette Srinivasan, Iskandria Sturdivant and Richard Yingling
DESCRIPTION: A collection of 4 original musicals surrounding the theme of summer, 4 one act plays brought to life by 4 writer/directors and 16 actors.
INFINITE SUMMERS written and directed by Jorge A. Pulido – Three childhood friends venture into adulthood down paths that threaten to pull them apart.
DESTINATION WEDDING written and directed by Susan C. Hunter, music by Susan C. Hunter and Tom Shelton – Luke and Cassie have planned the perfect destination wedding until it all falls apart and they turn to their parents to fix everything, just like they always do.
INTERRUPTIONS IN THE KEY OF EVERYTHING written and directed by Alicia Marie Agramonte, music by Lenny Morales – Amidst a chaotic beach workday, Cynthia, an overworked witch, contends with her job, meddling sibling, and self-doubt, ultimately discovering that true fulfillment comes from embracing her own worth.
THE LONGEST DAY written and directed by Darrin Yalacki – On Summer Solstice, Ryley creates a fire ritual to let go of what has come to an end.
Run-time is approximately 90 minutes with intermission.
The show opens Saturday August 10 and runs through Sunday August 25, 2024. Playing each Friday and Saturday night at 7:30pm, and Sunday matinees at 3:00pm.
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theater
10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA. 91601
Tickets: $30 General, $25 Students/Seniors/Union
Fridays 7:30PM, Saturdays 7:30PM, Sundays 3:00PM
beginning August 10 through August 25, 2024.
Tickets are general admission and can be purchased online on websites
brownpapertickets or onstage411
WRITE ACT REPERTORY PRESENTS
The West Coast Premiere of
EXPECT-ASIAN
Written / Performed by Jeffrey Han
Directed by Anne Tamanaha Mesa
LOS ANGELES (May 16, 2024) – Write Act Repertory proudly presents the West Coast Premiere of Expect-Asian, a solo play, written and performed by Jeffrey Han. Coming off of Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Heritage Month, the voices of Asian Americans continue with this one man show about a young Asian American who ventures out on a quest to find his identity amidst being torn between his father’s strict standards, and social pressures from his peers. Opening June 8, 2024 at Write Act Repertory at the Brickhouse Theatre.
Expect-Asian is a coming-of-age story that centers on Jack, a young Asian American, and his quest to find his identity. While on his journey, he is constantly being torn between his father’s strict standards, and being accepted by his peers. After crushing social rejections, and cultural disappointments, he learns to trust himself, and stand on his own two feet. Expect-Asian sheds light on cultural and identity issues affecting young Asian Americans.
Calendar Information: Run-time is approximately 60 minutes. No Intermission
SHOW: West Coast Premiere of EXPECT- ASIAN
Written by Jeffrey Han
Directed by Anne Tamanaha Mesa
Produced by Anne Mesa, Jeffrey Han, John Lant and Write Act Repertory
Lighting by Zad Potter
Pre-Show Music by Annie Zhang
CAST: Jeffrey Han
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory at the Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601
(off Vineland Blvd, just north of Camarillo St.)
ADA Compliant.
Free street parking in local neighboring residential area. Please plan to arrive early.
Box office opens 20 minutes prior to curtain.
Reserving ahead of time is strongly encouraged.
Walk-ins will be waitlisted at the door.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Opening: 8:00pm Saturday, June 8, 2024
Closing: 3:00pm Sunday, June 23, 2024
Running 8:00pm Saturdays and 3:00pm Sundays
June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23
TICKETS:
Tickets: $20 General Admission. $15 Students/Seniors/Union (must show ID).
Cash only at the box office; no credit/debit cards accepted at the theatre.
Reservations: 1-800-838-3006 (ext.1) or online at Brownpapertickets.com
The West Coast Premiere of
EXPECT-ASIAN
Written / Performed by Jeffrey Han
Directed by Anne Tamanaha Mesa
LOS ANGELES (May 16, 2024) – Write Act Repertory proudly presents the West Coast Premiere of Expect-Asian, a solo play, written and performed by Jeffrey Han. Coming off of Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Heritage Month, the voices of Asian Americans continue with this one man show about a young Asian American who ventures out on a quest to find his identity amidst being torn between his father’s strict standards, and social pressures from his peers. Opening June 8, 2024 at Write Act Repertory at the Brickhouse Theatre.
Expect-Asian is a coming-of-age story that centers on Jack, a young Asian American, and his quest to find his identity. While on his journey, he is constantly being torn between his father’s strict standards, and being accepted by his peers. After crushing social rejections, and cultural disappointments, he learns to trust himself, and stand on his own two feet. Expect-Asian sheds light on cultural and identity issues affecting young Asian Americans.
Calendar Information: Run-time is approximately 60 minutes. No Intermission
SHOW: West Coast Premiere of EXPECT- ASIAN
Written by Jeffrey Han
Directed by Anne Tamanaha Mesa
Produced by Anne Mesa, Jeffrey Han, John Lant and Write Act Repertory
Lighting by Zad Potter
Pre-Show Music by Annie Zhang
CAST: Jeffrey Han
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory at the Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601
(off Vineland Blvd, just north of Camarillo St.)
ADA Compliant.
Free street parking in local neighboring residential area. Please plan to arrive early.
Box office opens 20 minutes prior to curtain.
Reserving ahead of time is strongly encouraged.
Walk-ins will be waitlisted at the door.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Opening: 8:00pm Saturday, June 8, 2024
Closing: 3:00pm Sunday, June 23, 2024
Running 8:00pm Saturdays and 3:00pm Sundays
June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23
TICKETS:
Tickets: $20 General Admission. $15 Students/Seniors/Union (must show ID).
Cash only at the box office; no credit/debit cards accepted at the theatre.
Reservations: 1-800-838-3006 (ext.1) or online at Brownpapertickets.com
Recently
with Improv Classes and performances on Sunday NIghts - See Below !
PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JOHN LANT
With WRITE ACT REPERTORY
present
the World Premiere of
Write of Spring (2024)
A Perfect Complement of One Act Plays
Written by Susan C. Hunter, Thomas J. Misuraca, Rochelle Perry,
Jorge A. Pulido, and Darrin Yalacki with music by Tomek Fior.
Directed by Alicia Marie Agramonte, Susan Eiden, Roxie Lee,
Anne Mesa, and Darrin Yalacki.
Cast: Oraldo Austin, Leticia Carrasco, Taylor Dam, Dorian Frankel,
Mary Nakanishi, Shawn Plunkett, Yvette Price, Matt Roussel,
Courtney South, Adam Wasser, and Annie Zhang.
Fridays 7:30PM, Saturdays 7:30PM, Sundays 3:00PM
May 10 – June 1, 2024
(No shows Memorial weekend)
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tickets: $20 General, $15 Students / Seniors / Union (ID at Door)
A collection of 5 one act tales of rebirth, renewal and renaissance.
Los Angeles, CA (April 2024) Producing Artistic Director John Lant of Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce its
inaugural Write of Spring (2024). A collection of 5 original one act plays written by various Write Act writers for a limited
run of performances. Enter a world of the renewed season of Spring, in this revitalized festival of one acts filled with
rebirth, renewal and renaissance.
With homages to Write Act Repertory’s historical one act festivals from years past to fresh new works from new voices, there will be plenty to tickle your funny bones and shed light on a new season of replenishment from the darkened days of winter.
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Check out our Improv Classes and Performances on Sunday Nights at Write Act Rep
by Improv Extraordinaire Darren Yalacki
by Improv Extraordinaire Darren Yalacki
IMPROV CLASS
Sundays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Write Act Rep @ the Brickhouse Theater
10950 Peach Grove St, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Classes Date
1. 05-12-2024
2. 05-19-2024
05-26-2024 - OFF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
3. 06-02-2024
4. 06-09-2024
5. 06-16-2024
6. 06-23-2024
7. 06-30-2024
8. 07-07-2024
PERFORMANCE FO ALL CLASSES PER SESSION
07-14-2024 – SHOW
Cost: $175 (check, cash, venmo)
All or half due up front, second half due at the end of week 4.
Darrin Yalacki
Darrin, is a writer and improviser in Los Angeles, hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He trained in improv, at ComedySportz San Jose. After moving to Southern California, he continued his training at iO West and ComedySportz Los Angeles. While at iO West he has performed with several groups as well as written and performed with the acclaimed sketch show What! and the sketch group, No Beaks. In addition, he has also directed several improv and sketch groups and runs the Improv Lab at Write Act, including the recent Cringe Fest 2023. Darrin created, produced, and starred in the pilot Rehab. He contributed as a producer for the pilot presentation PepU. He wrote and produced Con-Sequences: The Web Series and produced and acted in Corporate: The Web Series. He also played Rafael in the new musical Beguiled and performed his one person show Human Me-Sources (a show about how working in Human Resources for 10 years destroyed him as a person) and has recently completed his short film Interpretive Dance and his play Not/Now.
Recent Productions
Producing Artistic Director John Lant
presents the World Premiere of
HOLIDAY EXPRESS FEST 2023
Six original holiday one-act tales of wonder, light, peace and joy for the whole family.
Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce its inaugural HOLIDAY EXPRESS FEST 2023. A collection of 6 original one act plays written by various writers, for a limited run of five performances. Enter a world of wonder in this festival of one acts filled with light, peace and joy in this year’s Holiday Express Fest. Explore the mystical, the magical and miraculous. Laugh, cry and rejoice in this our exploration of taking a time out to enjoy this season. To you from Write Act Repertory – Happy Holidays!
Cast
Alicia Agramonte, Franck Amiack, Whitney Bowers, Jonathan Harrison, Jude Jones, Anna Johns, Kevin McKim, Caddie Murphy, Oona Murphy, Trevor Murphy, Jesse O'Freel, Annie O'Neil, Joshua Rehfeldt, Jasmine Rivera and Elise Walters.
Written by Susan C. Hunter, Rochelle Perry, Sascha Paladino, and Darrin Yalacki.
Directed by Susan C. Hunter, John Lant, Stephanie O'Neill, Judith Rose and Darrin Yalacki.
Produced by Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Producers Darrin Yalacki and Susan C. Hunter, Lighting by Zad Potter. Production Assistance and Support with Jonathan Harrison, Cache Wilson and Tamra Pica.
Opens Saturday December 16th, 2023 – Sunday January 7th, 2024
Performance Dates December 16, 17, 2023 & January 5, 6, 7, 2024 Fridays 7:30PM, Saturdays 7:30PM, Sundays 3:00PM
(NO performances on Dec. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31)
Playing at Write Act Repertory @ The Brickhouse Theatre 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tickets: $20 General, $15 Students/Seniors/Union Masks
NOT required but recommended for Patrons
CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR / ADA COMPLIANT / ON-STREET PARKING ONLINE LINKS
https://holidayexpressfest2023.brownpapertickets.com
https://holidayexpressfest2023.bpt.me
www.writeactrep.org
Recent Production
Cringe Festival
A Ghastly Night of One Act Plays
(Collection of 7 tales of frightful, ghastly, and macabre one act plays)
October 14 - 22, 2023
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm | Sundays 3pm (matinee)
Brickhouse Theatre
A Ghastly Night of One Act Plays
(Collection of 7 tales of frightful, ghastly, and macabre one act plays)
October 14 - 22, 2023
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm | Sundays 3pm (matinee)
Brickhouse Theatre
WRITE ACT REPERTORY
presents
the World Premiere of
Cringe Festival 2023
A Ghastly Night of One Act Plays
Written by Susan C. Hunter, Rochelle Perry, Jorge A. Pulido, and Darrin Yalacki.
Directed by Anne Mesa, Christopher Gauntt, Jorge A. Pulido, Judith Rose, and Darrin Yalacki.
Cast: Alicia Marie Agramonte, Franck Amiack, George Caleodis, Sienna Camille, Marisa Desa, Danny Huen, Mary Kathryn Nakanishi, Jesse Paul O’Freel, Annie O’Neil, Maira Padamata, Joshua Rehfeldt, Jasmine Alexandra Rivera, and Gyl C. Roland.
October 14 – 22, 2023
Fridays 8:00PM
Saturdays 8:00PM
Sundays 3:00PM
Playing at The Brickhouse Theatre 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tickets: $20 General
$15 Students/Seniors/Union
Link: https://cringefest.brownpapertickets.com
A collection of 7 tales of frightful, ghastly, and macabre one act plays.
Los Angeles, CA (October 2023) Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce its inaugural Cringe Festival 2023. A collection of 7 original one act plays written by various writers and narrated by special host Barker Graves, for a limited run of five performances. Enter a world of the supernatural, macabre, and ghoulish in this unearthly festival of one acts filled with mystery, poignancy, laughter, and fantasy in this year’s Cringe Fest! You decide if it is truly cringeworthy or not. Explore the mystical, the magical and the monstrous. Come play with us. Forever…and ever…and ever. (18+)
With homages to Write Act Repertory’s historical “Poe Series” from years past to fresh new works from new voices, there will be plenty to tickle your funny bones and shed light on the darkened soul.
Produced by Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Producer Anne Mesa, Cringe Fest is a one acts festival featuring 7 short plays. The show opens October 14 and runs through October 22, 2023. Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm, and Sunday matinees at 3pm. Tickets are $20 general admission and can be purchased online on https://cringefest.brownpapertickets.com.
The plays are written by playwrights Susan C. Hunter, Rochelle Perry, Jorge A. Pulido, and Darrin Yalacki. Directed by Anne Mesa, Christopher Gauntt, Jorge A. Pulido, Judith Rose, and Darrin Yalacki. Starring Alicia Marie Agramonte, Franck Amiack, George Caleodis, Sienna Camille, Marisa Desa, Danny Huen, Mary Kathryn Nakanishi, Jesse Paul O’Freel, Annie O’Neil, Maira Padamata, Joshua Rehfeldt, Jasmine Alexandra Rivera, and Gyl C. Roland, with special ghost host, Barker Graves.
Write Act Repertory supports union members and is offering discounted tickets for WGA, SAG, and other unions undergoing hardship due to the strike.
COVID-19 POLICY: Masks are not required inside the theatre at this time but may become necessary if conditions worsen. We will continue to adhere to the latest local CDC and CA Covid-19 Guidelines.
presents
the World Premiere of
Cringe Festival 2023
A Ghastly Night of One Act Plays
Written by Susan C. Hunter, Rochelle Perry, Jorge A. Pulido, and Darrin Yalacki.
Directed by Anne Mesa, Christopher Gauntt, Jorge A. Pulido, Judith Rose, and Darrin Yalacki.
Cast: Alicia Marie Agramonte, Franck Amiack, George Caleodis, Sienna Camille, Marisa Desa, Danny Huen, Mary Kathryn Nakanishi, Jesse Paul O’Freel, Annie O’Neil, Maira Padamata, Joshua Rehfeldt, Jasmine Alexandra Rivera, and Gyl C. Roland.
October 14 – 22, 2023
Fridays 8:00PM
Saturdays 8:00PM
Sundays 3:00PM
Playing at The Brickhouse Theatre 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tickets: $20 General
$15 Students/Seniors/Union
Link: https://cringefest.brownpapertickets.com
A collection of 7 tales of frightful, ghastly, and macabre one act plays.
Los Angeles, CA (October 2023) Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce its inaugural Cringe Festival 2023. A collection of 7 original one act plays written by various writers and narrated by special host Barker Graves, for a limited run of five performances. Enter a world of the supernatural, macabre, and ghoulish in this unearthly festival of one acts filled with mystery, poignancy, laughter, and fantasy in this year’s Cringe Fest! You decide if it is truly cringeworthy or not. Explore the mystical, the magical and the monstrous. Come play with us. Forever…and ever…and ever. (18+)
With homages to Write Act Repertory’s historical “Poe Series” from years past to fresh new works from new voices, there will be plenty to tickle your funny bones and shed light on the darkened soul.
Produced by Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Producer Anne Mesa, Cringe Fest is a one acts festival featuring 7 short plays. The show opens October 14 and runs through October 22, 2023. Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm, and Sunday matinees at 3pm. Tickets are $20 general admission and can be purchased online on https://cringefest.brownpapertickets.com.
The plays are written by playwrights Susan C. Hunter, Rochelle Perry, Jorge A. Pulido, and Darrin Yalacki. Directed by Anne Mesa, Christopher Gauntt, Jorge A. Pulido, Judith Rose, and Darrin Yalacki. Starring Alicia Marie Agramonte, Franck Amiack, George Caleodis, Sienna Camille, Marisa Desa, Danny Huen, Mary Kathryn Nakanishi, Jesse Paul O’Freel, Annie O’Neil, Maira Padamata, Joshua Rehfeldt, Jasmine Alexandra Rivera, and Gyl C. Roland, with special ghost host, Barker Graves.
Write Act Repertory supports union members and is offering discounted tickets for WGA, SAG, and other unions undergoing hardship due to the strike.
COVID-19 POLICY: Masks are not required inside the theatre at this time but may become necessary if conditions worsen. We will continue to adhere to the latest local CDC and CA Covid-19 Guidelines.
UP NEXT:
To Be Announced.
To Be Announced.
PAST SHOWS:
Cringe Fest 2023 - Festival of One-Acts : Oct 14 - Oct 22, 2023
Not/Now by Darrin Yalacki: Feb 4 - Mar 5, 2023
Piece of Mind by Emma Wood: Dec 3, 2022 - Jan 29, 2023
The Atheist Mother by Willard Manus: Oct 16 - Nov 13, 2022
The Path to Catherine: A New Musical by Patricia Zehentmatr & Jan Roper: Mar 19 - May 1, 2021
A Journal of the Plague Year by Willard Manus: Nov 13 - Dec 19, 2021
Hello World! by Thomas J. Misuraca: July 18 - Aug 22, 2021
Show Me A Hero by Willard Manus: Feb 23 - Mar 29, 2020
Unforgettable by Rochelle Perry: Sept 15 - Oct 13, 2019
Summer Shorts by Susan C. Hunter: July 13 - Aug 4, 2019
Swing! by Michael Antin: Apr - May 2019
Diary of a Madman starring Ilia Volok: Mar 16 - 31, 2019
Their Finest Hour: Churchill and Murrow by Willard Manus ("Three by Will in Rep" series): June 16 - Aug 5, 2018
Prez: The Lester Young Story by Willard Manus ("Three by Will in Rep" series): Feb 11 - Mar 11, 2018 (extended to June 29, 2018)
The Wicked, Wicked, Mae West by Willard Manus ("Three by Will in Rep" series): Feb 17 - Mar 30, 2018
Bono and The Edge Waiting for Godomino's by Richard Lucas: April 21 - May 26, 2018
Sing, Bibi, Sing! by Elise Arndt: Mar 30 - Apr 8, 2018
Madness, Mayhem and Other Stimulants...When Women Write! by various playwrights: Aug 26 - Oct 1, 2017
Marlene by Willard Manus: July 23 - Aug 27, 2017
(Scroll down for detailed show information.)
Cringe Fest 2023 - Festival of One-Acts : Oct 14 - Oct 22, 2023
Not/Now by Darrin Yalacki: Feb 4 - Mar 5, 2023
Piece of Mind by Emma Wood: Dec 3, 2022 - Jan 29, 2023
The Atheist Mother by Willard Manus: Oct 16 - Nov 13, 2022
The Path to Catherine: A New Musical by Patricia Zehentmatr & Jan Roper: Mar 19 - May 1, 2021
A Journal of the Plague Year by Willard Manus: Nov 13 - Dec 19, 2021
Hello World! by Thomas J. Misuraca: July 18 - Aug 22, 2021
Show Me A Hero by Willard Manus: Feb 23 - Mar 29, 2020
Unforgettable by Rochelle Perry: Sept 15 - Oct 13, 2019
Summer Shorts by Susan C. Hunter: July 13 - Aug 4, 2019
Swing! by Michael Antin: Apr - May 2019
Diary of a Madman starring Ilia Volok: Mar 16 - 31, 2019
Their Finest Hour: Churchill and Murrow by Willard Manus ("Three by Will in Rep" series): June 16 - Aug 5, 2018
Prez: The Lester Young Story by Willard Manus ("Three by Will in Rep" series): Feb 11 - Mar 11, 2018 (extended to June 29, 2018)
The Wicked, Wicked, Mae West by Willard Manus ("Three by Will in Rep" series): Feb 17 - Mar 30, 2018
Bono and The Edge Waiting for Godomino's by Richard Lucas: April 21 - May 26, 2018
Sing, Bibi, Sing! by Elise Arndt: Mar 30 - Apr 8, 2018
Madness, Mayhem and Other Stimulants...When Women Write! by various playwrights: Aug 26 - Oct 1, 2017
Marlene by Willard Manus: July 23 - Aug 27, 2017
(Scroll down for detailed show information.)
2023
WORLD PREMIERE!
NOT/NOW
by Darrin Yalacki
Write Act Repertory presents the world premiere of Not/Now, written by Darrin Yalacki and directed by Amanda Blake Davis, produced with Anne Mesa and John Lant.
Not/Now is a dark comedy where a group of friends in Chicago plan to celebrate the engagement of their friend who has returned home from Los Angeles. They quickly discover a simple error in a text message that throws the night into chaos where secrets and opinions are revealed forcing them to discover who they are not and who they are now.
NOT/NOW
Written by Darrin Yalacki
Directed by Amanda Blake Davis
Produced with Anne Mesa, John Lant & Darrin Yalacki
Featuring Karen Baughn, Mason Eaglin, Rachel Lemos, Oscar Ramirez, Lindsay Seim & James Singleton
Opening: February 4, 2023
Closing: March 5, 2023
PRODUCTION TEAM
Scenic Designer Laura Lineback
House Manager and Booth Operator Jonathan Harrison
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Saturdays 8:00 p.m.
Sundays 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Street parking (plan to arrive early)
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets currently priced at $25.00 in advance $30.00 at the door.
Available online at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/not-now-tickets-122901
Fees may apply. Ticket prices subject to change
Due to content, the show is recommended for those 18 and over. Masks are not required—but are encouraged.
NOT/NOW
by Darrin Yalacki
Write Act Repertory presents the world premiere of Not/Now, written by Darrin Yalacki and directed by Amanda Blake Davis, produced with Anne Mesa and John Lant.
Not/Now is a dark comedy where a group of friends in Chicago plan to celebrate the engagement of their friend who has returned home from Los Angeles. They quickly discover a simple error in a text message that throws the night into chaos where secrets and opinions are revealed forcing them to discover who they are not and who they are now.
NOT/NOW
Written by Darrin Yalacki
Directed by Amanda Blake Davis
Produced with Anne Mesa, John Lant & Darrin Yalacki
Featuring Karen Baughn, Mason Eaglin, Rachel Lemos, Oscar Ramirez, Lindsay Seim & James Singleton
Opening: February 4, 2023
Closing: March 5, 2023
PRODUCTION TEAM
Scenic Designer Laura Lineback
House Manager and Booth Operator Jonathan Harrison
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Saturdays 8:00 p.m.
Sundays 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Street parking (plan to arrive early)
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets currently priced at $25.00 in advance $30.00 at the door.
Available online at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/not-now-tickets-122901
Fees may apply. Ticket prices subject to change
Due to content, the show is recommended for those 18 and over. Masks are not required—but are encouraged.
2022
PIECE OF MIND
by Emma Wood
December 3, 2022 - January 29, 2023
Saturdays 7pm & Sundays 3pm
Tickets:
https://pieceofmind.bpt.me
*No performances Dec 24, 25, 31, Jan 1 due to holidays
LOS ANGELES – (UPDATED January 4, 2022) – PIECE OF MIND, a play by Emma Wood, will be performed by Write Act Repertory from December 3, 2022 – January 29, 2023 at the Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood. Produced by Write Act’s award-winning creative team members: Producing artistic director John Lant, producer Tamra Pica with play direction by Susan C. Hunter. Jonathan Harrison serves as Associate Producer.
When Gwen and Allie open a daring business venture to shore up their meagre retirement savings, it seems like a stroke of brilliance. Offering an alternative to traditional counselling, they provide a room with a coffin on a rent by the hour basis. Clients are offered the opportunity to take turns playing dead while one airs their grievances and is heard in full. Piece of mind is expected to follow.
While the concept is unique and the interest in it is huge, when they launch, they unwittingly open a Pandora's box along with the business concept, threatening their investment, their reputations and even their friendship.
A darkly comic series of events involving a series of clients, Allie's daughter Tess and Gwen's Aunt Rowena take them on a rollercoaster ride from hope to desperation.
Along the way, all are forced to face their own demons. Just as the business seems doomed, they discover that the concept is not as mad as it sounds, and that each of them have been helped by it in unexpected ways.
CAST:
Stephanie T. Keefer (Allie)
Carla Valentine (Gwen)
Cassidy DeSantis (Ellie/US Tess)
Dani Mohrbach (Tess)
Roxie Lee (Rowena)
Trevor Murphy (Ed)
The Brickhouse Theatre is located at 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601 (off Vineland, just north of Camarillo).
$25 general admission, $20 Seniors 60+, general seating.
Cash only at the box office (no credit/debit cards accepted). On-street parking, ADA and COVID compliant.
*PLEASE NOTE: OUR COVID POLICY IS THAT THE AUDIENCE IS VACCINATED AND MASKED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PERFORMANCE.
by Emma Wood
December 3, 2022 - January 29, 2023
Saturdays 7pm & Sundays 3pm
Tickets:
https://pieceofmind.bpt.me
*No performances Dec 24, 25, 31, Jan 1 due to holidays
LOS ANGELES – (UPDATED January 4, 2022) – PIECE OF MIND, a play by Emma Wood, will be performed by Write Act Repertory from December 3, 2022 – January 29, 2023 at the Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood. Produced by Write Act’s award-winning creative team members: Producing artistic director John Lant, producer Tamra Pica with play direction by Susan C. Hunter. Jonathan Harrison serves as Associate Producer.
When Gwen and Allie open a daring business venture to shore up their meagre retirement savings, it seems like a stroke of brilliance. Offering an alternative to traditional counselling, they provide a room with a coffin on a rent by the hour basis. Clients are offered the opportunity to take turns playing dead while one airs their grievances and is heard in full. Piece of mind is expected to follow.
While the concept is unique and the interest in it is huge, when they launch, they unwittingly open a Pandora's box along with the business concept, threatening their investment, their reputations and even their friendship.
A darkly comic series of events involving a series of clients, Allie's daughter Tess and Gwen's Aunt Rowena take them on a rollercoaster ride from hope to desperation.
Along the way, all are forced to face their own demons. Just as the business seems doomed, they discover that the concept is not as mad as it sounds, and that each of them have been helped by it in unexpected ways.
CAST:
Stephanie T. Keefer (Allie)
Carla Valentine (Gwen)
Cassidy DeSantis (Ellie/US Tess)
Dani Mohrbach (Tess)
Roxie Lee (Rowena)
Trevor Murphy (Ed)
The Brickhouse Theatre is located at 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601 (off Vineland, just north of Camarillo).
$25 general admission, $20 Seniors 60+, general seating.
Cash only at the box office (no credit/debit cards accepted). On-street parking, ADA and COVID compliant.
*PLEASE NOTE: OUR COVID POLICY IS THAT THE AUDIENCE IS VACCINATED AND MASKED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PERFORMANCE.
WORLD PREMIERE!
THE ATHEIST MOTHER
by Willard Manus
LOS ANGELES (September 21, 2022)
Write Act Repertory presents a new drama by Willard Manus, THE ATHEIST MOTHER.
The play is based on the fictionalized life of Madelyn Murray O’Hair, the woman who led the fight to ban prayer in America’s public schools. Judith Rose will direct. The world premiere is produced by Write Act Repertory’s producing artistic director, John A Lant and Jonathan Harrison is the associate producer. The show will open Sunday, October 16th at 2:00PM, playing 5 weekends at The Brick House Theatre, running through November 13, 2022.
Tickets on sale: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5573882
O'Hair's battle to take God out of our classrooms became a cause celebre in 1961. The legal case was contested bitterly over the next two years, culminating in the 1963 Supreme Court decision holding that bible reading and prayer recitation in public schools were impermissible under the doctrine of separation of church and state articulated in the first amendment to the U.S. constitution.
O'Hair's enraged enemies in religious and political circles denounced the high courts’ decision and called her the most hated woman in America.
CAST
Sam Aaron – Irwin
Carlos Chavez – Billy
Taylor Donlan – Madelyn Murray O’Hair
Bruce Nehlsen – George
Helen Siff – Teresa & Women Messenger
PRODUCTION TEAM
Willard Manus – Playwright
Judith Rose – Director
Write Act Repertory – Producer
John Lant – Producing Artistic Director
Jonathan Harrison – Associate Producer
The Brick House Theatre is located at 10950 Peach Grove St., N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(off Vineland, just north of Camarillo).
Performances are Saturday at 8:00 pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Running time is 100 minutes (Intermission).
General Admission $25 / Senior $20
Open seating.
For tickets go to: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5573882
Cash only at the box office (no credit/debit cards accepted).
On-street parking, ADA and COVID compliant.
PLEASE NOTE: OUR COVID POLICY IS THAT THE AUDIENCE IS VACCINATED AND MASKED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PERFORMANCE. This is a vaccinated workspace.
Thank you for your attendance during this brave new world. Stay Safe.
THE ATHEIST MOTHER
by Willard Manus
LOS ANGELES (September 21, 2022)
Write Act Repertory presents a new drama by Willard Manus, THE ATHEIST MOTHER.
The play is based on the fictionalized life of Madelyn Murray O’Hair, the woman who led the fight to ban prayer in America’s public schools. Judith Rose will direct. The world premiere is produced by Write Act Repertory’s producing artistic director, John A Lant and Jonathan Harrison is the associate producer. The show will open Sunday, October 16th at 2:00PM, playing 5 weekends at The Brick House Theatre, running through November 13, 2022.
Tickets on sale: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5573882
O'Hair's battle to take God out of our classrooms became a cause celebre in 1961. The legal case was contested bitterly over the next two years, culminating in the 1963 Supreme Court decision holding that bible reading and prayer recitation in public schools were impermissible under the doctrine of separation of church and state articulated in the first amendment to the U.S. constitution.
O'Hair's enraged enemies in religious and political circles denounced the high courts’ decision and called her the most hated woman in America.
CAST
Sam Aaron – Irwin
Carlos Chavez – Billy
Taylor Donlan – Madelyn Murray O’Hair
Bruce Nehlsen – George
Helen Siff – Teresa & Women Messenger
PRODUCTION TEAM
Willard Manus – Playwright
Judith Rose – Director
Write Act Repertory – Producer
John Lant – Producing Artistic Director
Jonathan Harrison – Associate Producer
The Brick House Theatre is located at 10950 Peach Grove St., N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(off Vineland, just north of Camarillo).
Performances are Saturday at 8:00 pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Running time is 100 minutes (Intermission).
General Admission $25 / Senior $20
Open seating.
For tickets go to: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5573882
Cash only at the box office (no credit/debit cards accepted).
On-street parking, ADA and COVID compliant.
PLEASE NOTE: OUR COVID POLICY IS THAT THE AUDIENCE IS VACCINATED AND MASKED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PERFORMANCE. This is a vaccinated workspace.
Thank you for your attendance during this brave new world. Stay Safe.
2021
The Path to Catherine: A New Musical
By Patricia Zehentmatr & Jan Roper
The Path To Catherine - A New Musical
Produced by John Lant and Tamra Pica
Directed by Joanna Syiek
Book and Lyrics by Patricia Zehentmatr
Music by Jan Roper
Stage Management Zad Potter and Jonathan Harrison
March 19 - May 1, 2021 | Saturdays 7pm & Sundays 3pm
Special performance on April 30th @ 3pm , No evening performance
@ Brickhouse Theatre - 10950 Peach Grove St, N. Hollywood, CA 91601
Standard Link:https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5382768
Custom Short Link:https://thepathtocatherine.bpt.me
TICKETS ONLINE:
BY PHONE: 800-838-3006
$15 online / $20 at the door (cash only)
The Path to Catherine: A New Musical
"There is not much more a noblewoman can do in 1740’s Germany than dream of love and the intrigues of court life. She can become a nun if she fails at a betrothal or she can marry. Young Princess Sophie plans to do just that. And do it well!
Russia’s Empress, Elizabeth, needs to strengthen her throne because her heir and nephew, Peter, is unfit to rule. She invites Sophie and her mother, Joanna, to visit with a view that Sophie might prove to be a suitable bride for Peter and could thus produce a proper heir. But when Sophie’s focus shifts from love to power, each woman must decide what is most important to her and what she is willing to do to achieve it. This is the true backstory of three women, their complicated relationships with power, and the path that led a teenage princess to become Russia’s most powerful female monarch, Catherine the Great.
The Path to Catherine features a cast of three women and a sung-through score with modern musical elements similar to Hamilton and Fun Home, utilizing a combination of percussive grooves and soaring, emotional melodies that take this historic tale into the 21st century.
Why this show? And why now?
The 21st century happily finds us in a renaissance for women. When we track the arc of how we got here, the life of Catherine the Great stands out as a shining example of a woman who broke boundaries and expanded our acceptance as contributors to the world stage.
What was it like to be a woman close to power but without any of your own?
What made her so fearless, so determined?
What made her the enlightened ruler she was to become?
Who was it who influenced her?
With these questions in mind, we decided to write the untold, true story of the young Catherine the Great because where a woman ends up in life is the culmination of not only the path she walked but also who walked with her."
Produced by John Lant and Tamra Pica
Directed by Joanna Syiek
Book and Lyrics by Patricia Zehentmatr
Music by Jan Roper
Stage Management Zad Potter and Jonathan Harrison
March 19 - May 1, 2021 | Saturdays 7pm & Sundays 3pm
Special performance on April 30th @ 3pm , No evening performance
@ Brickhouse Theatre - 10950 Peach Grove St, N. Hollywood, CA 91601
Standard Link:https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5382768
Custom Short Link:https://thepathtocatherine.bpt.me
TICKETS ONLINE:
BY PHONE: 800-838-3006
$15 online / $20 at the door (cash only)
The Path to Catherine: A New Musical
"There is not much more a noblewoman can do in 1740’s Germany than dream of love and the intrigues of court life. She can become a nun if she fails at a betrothal or she can marry. Young Princess Sophie plans to do just that. And do it well!
Russia’s Empress, Elizabeth, needs to strengthen her throne because her heir and nephew, Peter, is unfit to rule. She invites Sophie and her mother, Joanna, to visit with a view that Sophie might prove to be a suitable bride for Peter and could thus produce a proper heir. But when Sophie’s focus shifts from love to power, each woman must decide what is most important to her and what she is willing to do to achieve it. This is the true backstory of three women, their complicated relationships with power, and the path that led a teenage princess to become Russia’s most powerful female monarch, Catherine the Great.
The Path to Catherine features a cast of three women and a sung-through score with modern musical elements similar to Hamilton and Fun Home, utilizing a combination of percussive grooves and soaring, emotional melodies that take this historic tale into the 21st century.
Why this show? And why now?
The 21st century happily finds us in a renaissance for women. When we track the arc of how we got here, the life of Catherine the Great stands out as a shining example of a woman who broke boundaries and expanded our acceptance as contributors to the world stage.
What was it like to be a woman close to power but without any of your own?
What made her so fearless, so determined?
What made her the enlightened ruler she was to become?
Who was it who influenced her?
With these questions in mind, we decided to write the untold, true story of the young Catherine the Great because where a woman ends up in life is the culmination of not only the path she walked but also who walked with her."
WORLD PREMIERE!
A JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR
by Willard Manus
November 13 - December 19, 2021 | Saturdays 8pm & Sundays 3pm
(No shows on Nov 27-28 due to Thanksgiving holiday)
@ Brickhouse Theatre - 10950 Peach Grove St, N. Hollywood, CA 91601
TICKETS ONLINE:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5303690
BY PHONE: 800-838-3006
$15 online / $20 at the door (cash only)
A JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR
DANIEL DEFOE’S MASTERPIECE BECOMES A STAGE PLAY
PRODUCED BY WRITE ACT REPERTORY COMPANY
Willard Manus’ adaptation of A JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR, by Daniel (“Robinson Caruso”) Defoe, will be performed by Write Act Rep from Nov. 13th - Dec. 19th, 2021 at the Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood. Produced by Write Act’s artistic director John Lant and by Anne Mesa, the play is directed by Daniel E. Keough.
Defoe’s non-fiction book is an account of the pandemic which attacked London in 1664, lasting a year and killing more than half of the city’s population. Although the story took place three hundred years ago, it is amazingly relevant to our present COVID-19 circumstances.
A JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE year is narrated by H.F., a businessman who has chosen to remain while multiples flee the plague-ridden city. H.F. re-enacts the terror of a helpless people caught in a tragedy they could not comprehend, with the weak preying on the dying, the strong administering to the sick, the wastrels partying in the bars and pavilions, the scientists battling the quacks and doubters.
Manus’ adaptation of Defoe’s masterpiece will be performed as a radio play, but with vivid production values (sound, lighting, and music). Jonathan Harrison is the stage manager/technical director.
The play’s diverse cast includes Charles Anteby, Shelly Desai, Dean Ghaffari, Hettie Lynne Hurtes, Gale Madyun, and Randy Roberts.
Willard Manus is a novelist and journalist as well as a playwright. Among his recent plays are SHOW ME A HERO and FRANK AND AVA (which is now an Amazon Prime movie). His best-known novels are THE PIGSKIN RABBI and MOTT THE HOOPLE, the band from which the British rock group took its name. Manus is a member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit. He reviews theatre for Total Theatre.com and Lively Arts.com He lived for many years in Greece, serving as the Mediterranean Correspondent for the “Financial Post” (Canada).
Director Daniel E. Keough began studying theatre arts at the Goodman Theatre School of Drama. Trained also in voice and dance, he got his first professional experience performing in musical theatre. After moving to L.A. and working in all aspects of the entertainment industry, he became a member of Theatre West, where he directed two mainstage productions, one of which he also wrote, and designed many others.
Theatre is heated / ADA Accessible / On-street Parking.
COVID POLICY IS THAT THE AUDIENCE IS VACCINATED AND MASKED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PERFORMANCE. This is a vaccinated workspace.
Box office opens 15 minutes to curtain due to COVID Safety Protocols. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to show time for on-street parking. Thank you for your attendance during this brave new world. Stay Safe.
Write Act Repertory
Under the producing artistic leadership of John Lant since 2003, WRITE ACT REPERTORY has produced over 60 Mainstage and 100 original one-act plays in Los Angeles and New York City. Write Act Repertory currently has had 15 plays Off-Broadway plays running at St. Luke’s Theatre and Actors Temple, in the heart of Broadway Theatre District. This company is dedicated to the development of original plays, lesser-known works by established writers, adaptations of classical-themed materials and musicals. Write Act Repertory also produces rarely seen works and unfinished musicals by composers who passed before their work was completed. www.writeaactrep.org
A JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR
by Willard Manus
November 13 - December 19, 2021 | Saturdays 8pm & Sundays 3pm
(No shows on Nov 27-28 due to Thanksgiving holiday)
@ Brickhouse Theatre - 10950 Peach Grove St, N. Hollywood, CA 91601
TICKETS ONLINE:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5303690
BY PHONE: 800-838-3006
$15 online / $20 at the door (cash only)
A JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR
DANIEL DEFOE’S MASTERPIECE BECOMES A STAGE PLAY
PRODUCED BY WRITE ACT REPERTORY COMPANY
Willard Manus’ adaptation of A JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR, by Daniel (“Robinson Caruso”) Defoe, will be performed by Write Act Rep from Nov. 13th - Dec. 19th, 2021 at the Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood. Produced by Write Act’s artistic director John Lant and by Anne Mesa, the play is directed by Daniel E. Keough.
Defoe’s non-fiction book is an account of the pandemic which attacked London in 1664, lasting a year and killing more than half of the city’s population. Although the story took place three hundred years ago, it is amazingly relevant to our present COVID-19 circumstances.
A JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE year is narrated by H.F., a businessman who has chosen to remain while multiples flee the plague-ridden city. H.F. re-enacts the terror of a helpless people caught in a tragedy they could not comprehend, with the weak preying on the dying, the strong administering to the sick, the wastrels partying in the bars and pavilions, the scientists battling the quacks and doubters.
Manus’ adaptation of Defoe’s masterpiece will be performed as a radio play, but with vivid production values (sound, lighting, and music). Jonathan Harrison is the stage manager/technical director.
The play’s diverse cast includes Charles Anteby, Shelly Desai, Dean Ghaffari, Hettie Lynne Hurtes, Gale Madyun, and Randy Roberts.
Willard Manus is a novelist and journalist as well as a playwright. Among his recent plays are SHOW ME A HERO and FRANK AND AVA (which is now an Amazon Prime movie). His best-known novels are THE PIGSKIN RABBI and MOTT THE HOOPLE, the band from which the British rock group took its name. Manus is a member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit. He reviews theatre for Total Theatre.com and Lively Arts.com He lived for many years in Greece, serving as the Mediterranean Correspondent for the “Financial Post” (Canada).
Director Daniel E. Keough began studying theatre arts at the Goodman Theatre School of Drama. Trained also in voice and dance, he got his first professional experience performing in musical theatre. After moving to L.A. and working in all aspects of the entertainment industry, he became a member of Theatre West, where he directed two mainstage productions, one of which he also wrote, and designed many others.
Theatre is heated / ADA Accessible / On-street Parking.
COVID POLICY IS THAT THE AUDIENCE IS VACCINATED AND MASKED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PERFORMANCE. This is a vaccinated workspace.
Box office opens 15 minutes to curtain due to COVID Safety Protocols. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to show time for on-street parking. Thank you for your attendance during this brave new world. Stay Safe.
Write Act Repertory
Under the producing artistic leadership of John Lant since 2003, WRITE ACT REPERTORY has produced over 60 Mainstage and 100 original one-act plays in Los Angeles and New York City. Write Act Repertory currently has had 15 plays Off-Broadway plays running at St. Luke’s Theatre and Actors Temple, in the heart of Broadway Theatre District. This company is dedicated to the development of original plays, lesser-known works by established writers, adaptations of classical-themed materials and musicals. Write Act Repertory also produces rarely seen works and unfinished musicals by composers who passed before their work was completed. www.writeaactrep.org
HELLO WORLD!
An evening of short plays to save theatres
by Thomas J. Misuraca
July 18 - August 15, 2021 - Saturdays @ 7pm / Sundays @ 2pm - Brickhouse Theatre
***EXTENDED THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021!***
EXTENDED DATES:
Aug 21, Sat, 7pm & Aug 22, Sun, 6pm*
(*note new time on Sun, 8/22 only)
Write Act Repertory returns to the stage with HELLO WORLD!: An evening of short plays to save theatres.
Write Act Repertory is excited to announce its reopening after halting productions for over a year due to COVID-19. After a gut-wrenching and painful 2020 for many, Write Act Rep is kicking off its return with a lighthearted and fun festival of one act plays aptly named, HELLO WORLD!, to welcome back audiences and encourage laughter after overcoming a year of tears. Join us as we laugh and heal together and say HELLO! once again in person.
Produced by Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Producer Anne Mesa, HELLO WORLD! is a one acts festival featuring 6 short plays written by playwright, Thomas J. Misuraca. The show opens July 18 and runs through August 15, Saturday nights at 7pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets are $20 general admission and can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Directors: Richard Lucas, Anne Mesa, Sebastian Munoz, and Darrin Yalacki.
Cast: Lizzie Czerner, Ron Gabaldon, Dean Ghaffari, Jenna Herz, Freda Yifan Jing, Matt W. Kim, Paula K. Long, Skip Pipo, Rafael Hernandez Roulet, Emma Toureau, and Michael J. Treat.
BUTTON
Directed by Darrin Yalacki
Starring Freda Yifan Jing and Rafael Hernandez Roulet
What happens when a worker presses a button ever few minutes? What happens when he doesn’t?
BACKING OUT
Directed by Richard Lucas
Starring Lizzie Czerner, Skip Pipo, and Emma Toureau
As Dad has a difficult time backing out of his sister-in-law’s driveway, his wife and daughter do their best to assure him he’s on the right track in life.
COCKTAIL PARTY
Directed by Anne Mesa
Starring Dean Ghaffari and Michael J. Treat
Michael is excited that Ben invited him to his networking cocktail party, unfortunately, the other guests are a little… unanimated.
WHAT'S DIFFERENT
Directed by Richard Lucas
Starring Ron Gabaldon and Skip Pipo
A friend can't figure out “what’s different” about a friend they haven't seen in ages.
VOICE OVER
Directed by Darrin Yalacki
Starring Freda Yifan Jing and Michael J. Treat
Breaking the fourth wall is not a good idea on the first date.
GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD
Directed by Sebastian Munoz
Starring Skip Pipo, Paula K. Long, Jenna Herz, and Matt Kim
A family preps for the trip of a lifetime, by bidding farewell to all they’re leaving behind.
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Over 150 of Thomas J. Misuraca's short plays have been produced globally, often winning judges and audience favorite awards. Eleven of his full-lengths have been produced throughout the US. His musical, GEEKS!, was produced Off-Broadway by Write Act East. 2020 found his work being produced virtually throughout the US, London and Hong Kong. His play, THE REST OF THE STORY, won first place in the Carlow Little Theatre Society's One Act Playwriting Festival in Ireland.
HELLO WORLD! is our first production back onstage in front of a live audience and is a fundraiser for "saving theatres" to help recover and continue to keep theatre alive. We are adhering to the latest local CDC and CA guidelines.
The creative team includes John Lant (Artistic Director), Anne Mesa (Producer/Director), Scarlett Sun (Production Stage Manager), Mike Chung (Production Assistant), Jonathan Harrison (House Manager/Booth Operator), Tricia Minty (Sound Design).
Press/Publicity: Sandra Kuker PR
$20 General Admission
TICKETS ONLINE: hello.brownpapertickets.com
**EXTENDED DATES**
Aug 21, Sat, 7pm & Aug 22, Sun, 6pm*
(*note new time on Sun, 8/22 only)
THEATRE LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory at The Brickhouse Theatre - 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601 (off Vineland Blvd, just north of Camarillo St.)
ADA Compliant. Free street parking in local neighborhoods. Box office opens 30 minutes prior to curtain.
An evening of short plays to save theatres
by Thomas J. Misuraca
July 18 - August 15, 2021 - Saturdays @ 7pm / Sundays @ 2pm - Brickhouse Theatre
***EXTENDED THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021!***
EXTENDED DATES:
Aug 21, Sat, 7pm & Aug 22, Sun, 6pm*
(*note new time on Sun, 8/22 only)
Write Act Repertory returns to the stage with HELLO WORLD!: An evening of short plays to save theatres.
Write Act Repertory is excited to announce its reopening after halting productions for over a year due to COVID-19. After a gut-wrenching and painful 2020 for many, Write Act Rep is kicking off its return with a lighthearted and fun festival of one act plays aptly named, HELLO WORLD!, to welcome back audiences and encourage laughter after overcoming a year of tears. Join us as we laugh and heal together and say HELLO! once again in person.
Produced by Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Producer Anne Mesa, HELLO WORLD! is a one acts festival featuring 6 short plays written by playwright, Thomas J. Misuraca. The show opens July 18 and runs through August 15, Saturday nights at 7pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets are $20 general admission and can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Directors: Richard Lucas, Anne Mesa, Sebastian Munoz, and Darrin Yalacki.
Cast: Lizzie Czerner, Ron Gabaldon, Dean Ghaffari, Jenna Herz, Freda Yifan Jing, Matt W. Kim, Paula K. Long, Skip Pipo, Rafael Hernandez Roulet, Emma Toureau, and Michael J. Treat.
BUTTON
Directed by Darrin Yalacki
Starring Freda Yifan Jing and Rafael Hernandez Roulet
What happens when a worker presses a button ever few minutes? What happens when he doesn’t?
BACKING OUT
Directed by Richard Lucas
Starring Lizzie Czerner, Skip Pipo, and Emma Toureau
As Dad has a difficult time backing out of his sister-in-law’s driveway, his wife and daughter do their best to assure him he’s on the right track in life.
COCKTAIL PARTY
Directed by Anne Mesa
Starring Dean Ghaffari and Michael J. Treat
Michael is excited that Ben invited him to his networking cocktail party, unfortunately, the other guests are a little… unanimated.
WHAT'S DIFFERENT
Directed by Richard Lucas
Starring Ron Gabaldon and Skip Pipo
A friend can't figure out “what’s different” about a friend they haven't seen in ages.
VOICE OVER
Directed by Darrin Yalacki
Starring Freda Yifan Jing and Michael J. Treat
Breaking the fourth wall is not a good idea on the first date.
GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD
Directed by Sebastian Munoz
Starring Skip Pipo, Paula K. Long, Jenna Herz, and Matt Kim
A family preps for the trip of a lifetime, by bidding farewell to all they’re leaving behind.
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Over 150 of Thomas J. Misuraca's short plays have been produced globally, often winning judges and audience favorite awards. Eleven of his full-lengths have been produced throughout the US. His musical, GEEKS!, was produced Off-Broadway by Write Act East. 2020 found his work being produced virtually throughout the US, London and Hong Kong. His play, THE REST OF THE STORY, won first place in the Carlow Little Theatre Society's One Act Playwriting Festival in Ireland.
HELLO WORLD! is our first production back onstage in front of a live audience and is a fundraiser for "saving theatres" to help recover and continue to keep theatre alive. We are adhering to the latest local CDC and CA guidelines.
The creative team includes John Lant (Artistic Director), Anne Mesa (Producer/Director), Scarlett Sun (Production Stage Manager), Mike Chung (Production Assistant), Jonathan Harrison (House Manager/Booth Operator), Tricia Minty (Sound Design).
Press/Publicity: Sandra Kuker PR
$20 General Admission
TICKETS ONLINE: hello.brownpapertickets.com
**EXTENDED DATES**
Aug 21, Sat, 7pm & Aug 22, Sun, 6pm*
(*note new time on Sun, 8/22 only)
THEATRE LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory at The Brickhouse Theatre - 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601 (off Vineland Blvd, just north of Camarillo St.)
ADA Compliant. Free street parking in local neighborhoods. Box office opens 30 minutes prior to curtain.
2020
**CLOSED MARCH 28 DUE TO COVID-19 AND STATE REGULATIONS**
Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Anne Mesa present
the World Premiere of
SHOW ME A HERO
by Willard Manus
February 23 - March 29, 2020
Saturdays 8pm and Sundays 3pm
WORLD PREMIERE OF “SHOW ME A HERO”
A LOVE STORY FOR THE AGES
The dynamic love story, SHOW ME A HERO, will premiere Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at the Brickhouse Theatre in N. Hollywood. Written by Willard Manus and directed by Daniel E. Keough, the play dramatizes the relationship between the fearless Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci and the Greek freedom-fighter Alexander Panagoulis.
Fallaci and Panagoulis met in 1974, when she came down from Italy to interview him after the collapse of the military dictatorship in Greece. Panagoulis, who had been imprisoned and tortured for his actions against the Colonels, fell passionately in love with Fallaci, and vice versa. She was by his side when he once again risked his life to gather evidence against corrupt government leaders.
Produced by Write Act Repertory’s Artistic Director John A. Lant and Anne Mesa, and starring Ilia Volok, Lisa Robins and Rico Simonini, SHOW ME A HERO will run through March 29, Saturday nights at 8 pm, Sunday matinees at 3 pm.
Willard Manus has had numerous plays produced in L.A., regionally and abroad, most recently “Their Finest Hour–Churchill and Murrow,” “Bird Lives!” “Marlene,” “Prez–The Lester Young Story,” “Joe and Marilyn,” and “Frank and Ava.” The latter won a best-play award at the 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival and is now a motion picture. Manus is also a novelist (“Mott the Hoople”) and a journalist. He lived for many years in Greece, serving as the Mediterranean Correspondent for the “Financial Post” (Canada).
Daniel E. Keough studied acting at the Goodman Theatre School in Chicago. Trained also in voice and dance, he performed in various musicals.In L.A., he became a member of Theatre West where he directed and designed dozens of productions. He and Manus met at the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit.
The Brickhouse Theatre is located at 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601 (off Vineland Blvd, just north of Camarillo St.) Tickets are $20 (cash only at the door), or www.Brownpapertickets.com/event/4510530. Phone: 1-800-838-3006 (ext.1). For more information, visit www.writeactrep.org/los-angeles.
Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Anne Mesa present
the World Premiere of
SHOW ME A HERO
by Willard Manus
February 23 - March 29, 2020
Saturdays 8pm and Sundays 3pm
WORLD PREMIERE OF “SHOW ME A HERO”
A LOVE STORY FOR THE AGES
The dynamic love story, SHOW ME A HERO, will premiere Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at the Brickhouse Theatre in N. Hollywood. Written by Willard Manus and directed by Daniel E. Keough, the play dramatizes the relationship between the fearless Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci and the Greek freedom-fighter Alexander Panagoulis.
Fallaci and Panagoulis met in 1974, when she came down from Italy to interview him after the collapse of the military dictatorship in Greece. Panagoulis, who had been imprisoned and tortured for his actions against the Colonels, fell passionately in love with Fallaci, and vice versa. She was by his side when he once again risked his life to gather evidence against corrupt government leaders.
Produced by Write Act Repertory’s Artistic Director John A. Lant and Anne Mesa, and starring Ilia Volok, Lisa Robins and Rico Simonini, SHOW ME A HERO will run through March 29, Saturday nights at 8 pm, Sunday matinees at 3 pm.
Willard Manus has had numerous plays produced in L.A., regionally and abroad, most recently “Their Finest Hour–Churchill and Murrow,” “Bird Lives!” “Marlene,” “Prez–The Lester Young Story,” “Joe and Marilyn,” and “Frank and Ava.” The latter won a best-play award at the 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival and is now a motion picture. Manus is also a novelist (“Mott the Hoople”) and a journalist. He lived for many years in Greece, serving as the Mediterranean Correspondent for the “Financial Post” (Canada).
Daniel E. Keough studied acting at the Goodman Theatre School in Chicago. Trained also in voice and dance, he performed in various musicals.In L.A., he became a member of Theatre West where he directed and designed dozens of productions. He and Manus met at the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit.
The Brickhouse Theatre is located at 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood, CA 91601 (off Vineland Blvd, just north of Camarillo St.) Tickets are $20 (cash only at the door), or www.Brownpapertickets.com/event/4510530. Phone: 1-800-838-3006 (ext.1). For more information, visit www.writeactrep.org/los-angeles.
2019
Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant presents
Unforgettable
by Rochelle Perry
September 15 - October 13, 2019 | Saturdays 7pm & Sundays 2pm
Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant presents
Unforgettable
Write Act Repertory's Playwright Spotlight Series, featuring the work of Rochelle Perry, continues our 21st Anniversary Season
produced by Tamra Pica and John Lant.
Running Saturdays @ 7:00PM – Running Sundays @ 2:00PM
Opening Sunday September 15th – October 13th, 2019
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4334653
Write Act Repertory's annual playwrights series returns in our NOHO home spotlighting prominent and award-winning Los Angeles playwright Rochelle Perry at the Brickhouse Theater as we continue our 21st season with UNFORGETTABLE.
When unwilling fashion major Rita is forced to spend her last college spring break with her 86-year old Japanese grandmother Keiko, she realizes Keiko suffers from a disease she knows little about - dementia. When she was young her grandmother taught her about the world. Now it's her turn to remind her grandmother of her past. Through Japanese folktales and fantasy-filled stories, Rita discovers her grandparents' unforgettable love for each other, a love she hopes to have for herself in this new American generation.
"We are honored that Ms. Perry chose Write Act Rep to present her newly expanded two-act play. She has been an Artist-in-Residence for 15 years and has been a great ambassador of everything we do at Write Act Rep," states Lant. "I could not be prouder of the work we do here and the environment of safety we provide for brave voices, like Rochelle's, that wish to reach out to the community through their writings. Her positive attitude and forward thinking pushing for more female playwright opportunities is one of the reasons we are here."
Our feature creative artists include Tracy S. Lee (Rita), Randi Tahara (Keiko), George Infantado (Joseph), Ami Shimada (Young Keiko), Godfrey Flax (Marc/Police Officer) and Diane Chernansky (Doctor).
The shows Production Team Members include John Lant (Producing Artistic Director), Tamra Pica (Producer), Rochelle Perry (Playwright), Cassie Soliday (Director), Isabel Gallegos (Costume Designer), Jonathan Harrison (Associate Producer) and Lynn Barzola (Graphic Designer).
“I fell in love instantly with Perry's script,” states Director Cassie Soliday. “The juxtaposition of a young life ready to begin and an old life's memory failing is beautiful and heartbreaking. The characters come alive off the page and I can see my own relationship with my grandmother reflected back at me as well as my complicated feelings of aging! I'm thrilled to get to explore this space with the talented cast and crew at Write Act Rep.”
ROCHELLE PERRY - Playwright
Rochelle conceptualized this play after witnessing her maternal grandparents struggling with dementia. She first workshopped its one-act version, Japan 1946 Meets California 2010, at the David Henry Huang Writers Institute at East West Players. After her staged reading, people commented about her development as a playwright, saying that it was one of the most mature pieces she’s written. A year later she went on to co-produce it with Write Act Repertory in Hollywood. Since then she has expanded the piece into the full length play it is today. 2019 is an especially important year to mount this title as it represents the decade-long journey of a conceptual homage to a personal denouement, (earlier this year her grandfather passed away, the month of October marks the month of her grandmother's birthday followed by her death in 2013, just months after Perry's wedding. Perry, now 35, also just gave birth to a daughter of her own.) Coming from a diverse background - her Japanese, Chinese, and Filipino heritage mixed with her American upbringing - Perry strives to bring an Asian audience to the theatre. A large number of her one act plays have been produced, but this is her first full length play to make its world premiere. For more information and to follow her endeavors as a playwright, please visit her site: http://rochelleperryplaywright.wordpress.com/
CASSIE SOLIDAY - Director
Cassie is a writer, director, and performer. She has studied sketch comedy and improv with Second City Chicago and Hollywood, as well as The Annoyance and Groundlings comedy theatres. Currently, she’s a staff writer on the cutest animated series ever, Disney Jr.’s Puppy Dog Pals, hosts the Ink and Paint Girls podcast, and co-hosts the Jammiest Bits of Jam podcast. Originally from Southern Illinois, Cassie traded her tornado survival kit for a wild fire and earthquake kit, and now lives in Burbank, CA. Her most recent credits are The W*tchy B*tchy Hour at the Hollywood Fringe Festival (writer/dir.), Swing! Write Act Repertory (asst. dir.), Story Collider (co-host/producer), and improvising on many stages, even a few dive bars. She loves collaborating and developing new works, often using improv and finding ways of overlapping stage, screen, and audio arts.
TAMRA PICA - Producer
Tamra's theater and television work spans nearly 30 years and over 300 productions as a Producer, casting director, AEA Stage Manager, of plays, musicals, dance and ice shows. Her current Off-Broadway show Frankenstein premiering in 2017 is going into its 3rd year at St. Luke’s Theatre in NYC to be joined later this fall by the NY Off-Broadway premiere of Swing!. Other theater credits include: Off-Broadway (select credits): Frankenstein, It Came From Beyond, Wicked City Blues, Lili Marlene, Pillars of NY, and Fabulous. Off Off-Broadway (select credits): Your Name on My Lips, Caldwell's Bomb, Songwriters Salon, and Renewal. Los Angeles: Swing! (World Premiere), Prez: The Lester Young Story, Wicked Wicked Mae West, Sing Bibi Sing, Marlene, Lili Marlene, and Renewal. In Development: Go My Child (NY), One Act Play Festival (LA) and a late-night improv show. Tamra's worked in television for companies such as Disney, Sony, Cartoon Network, NBC Studios, TBS, CBS, MTV, ABC and FOX in production and development.
Unforgettable
Sunday September 15 @ 2pm
Saturday September 21 @ 7pm
Sunday September 22 @ 2pm
Saturday September 28 @ 7pm
Sunday September 29 @ 2pm
Saturday October 5 @ 7pm
Sunday October 6 @ 2pm
Saturday October 12 @ 7pm
Sunday October 13 @ 2pm
Write Act Repertory @ The Brickhouse Theatre,
10950 Peach Grove Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601
General admission: $15.00 / At the Door: $20.00
Tickets are available at: www.brownpapertickets.com
FOR PRESS RESERVATIONS or ADVANCE INTERVIEW REQUESTS:
Contact: SANDRA KUKER
sjkukerpr@gmail.com
Unforgettable
by Rochelle Perry
September 15 - October 13, 2019 | Saturdays 7pm & Sundays 2pm
Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant presents
Unforgettable
Write Act Repertory's Playwright Spotlight Series, featuring the work of Rochelle Perry, continues our 21st Anniversary Season
produced by Tamra Pica and John Lant.
Running Saturdays @ 7:00PM – Running Sundays @ 2:00PM
Opening Sunday September 15th – October 13th, 2019
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4334653
Write Act Repertory's annual playwrights series returns in our NOHO home spotlighting prominent and award-winning Los Angeles playwright Rochelle Perry at the Brickhouse Theater as we continue our 21st season with UNFORGETTABLE.
When unwilling fashion major Rita is forced to spend her last college spring break with her 86-year old Japanese grandmother Keiko, she realizes Keiko suffers from a disease she knows little about - dementia. When she was young her grandmother taught her about the world. Now it's her turn to remind her grandmother of her past. Through Japanese folktales and fantasy-filled stories, Rita discovers her grandparents' unforgettable love for each other, a love she hopes to have for herself in this new American generation.
"We are honored that Ms. Perry chose Write Act Rep to present her newly expanded two-act play. She has been an Artist-in-Residence for 15 years and has been a great ambassador of everything we do at Write Act Rep," states Lant. "I could not be prouder of the work we do here and the environment of safety we provide for brave voices, like Rochelle's, that wish to reach out to the community through their writings. Her positive attitude and forward thinking pushing for more female playwright opportunities is one of the reasons we are here."
Our feature creative artists include Tracy S. Lee (Rita), Randi Tahara (Keiko), George Infantado (Joseph), Ami Shimada (Young Keiko), Godfrey Flax (Marc/Police Officer) and Diane Chernansky (Doctor).
The shows Production Team Members include John Lant (Producing Artistic Director), Tamra Pica (Producer), Rochelle Perry (Playwright), Cassie Soliday (Director), Isabel Gallegos (Costume Designer), Jonathan Harrison (Associate Producer) and Lynn Barzola (Graphic Designer).
“I fell in love instantly with Perry's script,” states Director Cassie Soliday. “The juxtaposition of a young life ready to begin and an old life's memory failing is beautiful and heartbreaking. The characters come alive off the page and I can see my own relationship with my grandmother reflected back at me as well as my complicated feelings of aging! I'm thrilled to get to explore this space with the talented cast and crew at Write Act Rep.”
ROCHELLE PERRY - Playwright
Rochelle conceptualized this play after witnessing her maternal grandparents struggling with dementia. She first workshopped its one-act version, Japan 1946 Meets California 2010, at the David Henry Huang Writers Institute at East West Players. After her staged reading, people commented about her development as a playwright, saying that it was one of the most mature pieces she’s written. A year later she went on to co-produce it with Write Act Repertory in Hollywood. Since then she has expanded the piece into the full length play it is today. 2019 is an especially important year to mount this title as it represents the decade-long journey of a conceptual homage to a personal denouement, (earlier this year her grandfather passed away, the month of October marks the month of her grandmother's birthday followed by her death in 2013, just months after Perry's wedding. Perry, now 35, also just gave birth to a daughter of her own.) Coming from a diverse background - her Japanese, Chinese, and Filipino heritage mixed with her American upbringing - Perry strives to bring an Asian audience to the theatre. A large number of her one act plays have been produced, but this is her first full length play to make its world premiere. For more information and to follow her endeavors as a playwright, please visit her site: http://rochelleperryplaywright.wordpress.com/
CASSIE SOLIDAY - Director
Cassie is a writer, director, and performer. She has studied sketch comedy and improv with Second City Chicago and Hollywood, as well as The Annoyance and Groundlings comedy theatres. Currently, she’s a staff writer on the cutest animated series ever, Disney Jr.’s Puppy Dog Pals, hosts the Ink and Paint Girls podcast, and co-hosts the Jammiest Bits of Jam podcast. Originally from Southern Illinois, Cassie traded her tornado survival kit for a wild fire and earthquake kit, and now lives in Burbank, CA. Her most recent credits are The W*tchy B*tchy Hour at the Hollywood Fringe Festival (writer/dir.), Swing! Write Act Repertory (asst. dir.), Story Collider (co-host/producer), and improvising on many stages, even a few dive bars. She loves collaborating and developing new works, often using improv and finding ways of overlapping stage, screen, and audio arts.
TAMRA PICA - Producer
Tamra's theater and television work spans nearly 30 years and over 300 productions as a Producer, casting director, AEA Stage Manager, of plays, musicals, dance and ice shows. Her current Off-Broadway show Frankenstein premiering in 2017 is going into its 3rd year at St. Luke’s Theatre in NYC to be joined later this fall by the NY Off-Broadway premiere of Swing!. Other theater credits include: Off-Broadway (select credits): Frankenstein, It Came From Beyond, Wicked City Blues, Lili Marlene, Pillars of NY, and Fabulous. Off Off-Broadway (select credits): Your Name on My Lips, Caldwell's Bomb, Songwriters Salon, and Renewal. Los Angeles: Swing! (World Premiere), Prez: The Lester Young Story, Wicked Wicked Mae West, Sing Bibi Sing, Marlene, Lili Marlene, and Renewal. In Development: Go My Child (NY), One Act Play Festival (LA) and a late-night improv show. Tamra's worked in television for companies such as Disney, Sony, Cartoon Network, NBC Studios, TBS, CBS, MTV, ABC and FOX in production and development.
Unforgettable
Sunday September 15 @ 2pm
Saturday September 21 @ 7pm
Sunday September 22 @ 2pm
Saturday September 28 @ 7pm
Sunday September 29 @ 2pm
Saturday October 5 @ 7pm
Sunday October 6 @ 2pm
Saturday October 12 @ 7pm
Sunday October 13 @ 2pm
Write Act Repertory @ The Brickhouse Theatre,
10950 Peach Grove Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601
General admission: $15.00 / At the Door: $20.00
Tickets are available at: www.brownpapertickets.com
FOR PRESS RESERVATIONS or ADVANCE INTERVIEW REQUESTS:
Contact: SANDRA KUKER
sjkukerpr@gmail.com
Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant present
Summer Shorts!
by Susan C. Hunter
July 13 - August 4, 2019 | Saturdays 8pm & Sundays 2pm
Write Act Repertory Presents “Summer Shorts”
July 27-28, August 3 at 8pm, 4 at 2pm | Saturdays 8pm & Sundays 2pm
Written by Susan C. Hunter
Directed by Michael Eiden & Susan C. Hunter
Starring: Franck Amiack, Jordan Carlson, Cruz William Castillo, Jonathan Harrison, Kathryn L. Hunter, Sherrie Lewandowski, Trevor Murphy, Yaron Shani, Georgia Ann Silva, Jamie Sowers, Venessa Verdugo and Jinny Wilcott.
Production by: Jonathan Harrison and David Thomforde with graphic photography by Clark Hunter
Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4288522
SUMMER SHORTS!
Producing Artistic Director John Lant presents
Write Act Repertory's Summer Playwright Spotlight Series featuring the works of Susan C. Hunter in a Festival of Short Plays.
Write Act Repertory's annual playwrights series returns in our NOHO home spotlighting prominent and award-winning Los Angeles playwright Susan C. Hunter at the Brickhouse Theater.
Write Act Rep provides an opportunity for our artists-in-residence written word, with the support of fellow Write Act Rep members and LA professional acting artists.
"We are so excited and honored that Ms. Hunter has chosen Write Act Rep, and for nearly 15 years has been a base and foundation of everything we do and represent here," states Lant. "Her positive attitude and forward thinking pushing for more female playwright opportunities began by leading two of our women's playwright groups multi-year original one-act festivals. I could not be more proud of the work we do here and the environment of safety we provide for the brave voices, like Susan's, that wish to reach out to the community."
Ms. Hunter's plays include A LITTLE TALK, BREAKING NEWS, COINCIDENCE, THE CASE OF THE AIRTIGHT PRE-NUP, THE ACTRESSS NEW FACE (A Mashup of Snow White and The Emperors New Clothes), LIFE UNRESOLVED, THE MOTHER, and A MIDSUMMER EVES NIGHTMARE.
Our feature creative artists include Franck Amiack, Jordan Carlson, Cruz William Castillo, Jonathan Harrison, Kathryn L. Hunter, Sherrie Lewandowski, Trevor Murphy, Yaron Shani, Georgia Ann Silva, Jamie Sowers, Venessa Verdugo, and Jinny Wilcott.
All shows are Directed by Michael Eiden and Susan C. Hunter, with our Production Team Members Jonathan Harrison and David Thomforde with Graphic Photography by Clark Hunter.
This festival is produced by John Lant, Susan C. Hunter, Michael Eiden and Write Act Repertory.
In the past, Write Act Rep worked with members of Los Angeles Playwrights Group, ALAP, and with At-Rise Playwrights and Women Inventing Theatre with Susan C. Hunter and Michael Eiden.
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4288522
Summer Shorts!
by Susan C. Hunter
July 13 - August 4, 2019 | Saturdays 8pm & Sundays 2pm
Write Act Repertory Presents “Summer Shorts”
July 27-28, August 3 at 8pm, 4 at 2pm | Saturdays 8pm & Sundays 2pm
Written by Susan C. Hunter
Directed by Michael Eiden & Susan C. Hunter
Starring: Franck Amiack, Jordan Carlson, Cruz William Castillo, Jonathan Harrison, Kathryn L. Hunter, Sherrie Lewandowski, Trevor Murphy, Yaron Shani, Georgia Ann Silva, Jamie Sowers, Venessa Verdugo and Jinny Wilcott.
Production by: Jonathan Harrison and David Thomforde with graphic photography by Clark Hunter
Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4288522
SUMMER SHORTS!
Producing Artistic Director John Lant presents
Write Act Repertory's Summer Playwright Spotlight Series featuring the works of Susan C. Hunter in a Festival of Short Plays.
Write Act Repertory's annual playwrights series returns in our NOHO home spotlighting prominent and award-winning Los Angeles playwright Susan C. Hunter at the Brickhouse Theater.
Write Act Rep provides an opportunity for our artists-in-residence written word, with the support of fellow Write Act Rep members and LA professional acting artists.
"We are so excited and honored that Ms. Hunter has chosen Write Act Rep, and for nearly 15 years has been a base and foundation of everything we do and represent here," states Lant. "Her positive attitude and forward thinking pushing for more female playwright opportunities began by leading two of our women's playwright groups multi-year original one-act festivals. I could not be more proud of the work we do here and the environment of safety we provide for the brave voices, like Susan's, that wish to reach out to the community."
Ms. Hunter's plays include A LITTLE TALK, BREAKING NEWS, COINCIDENCE, THE CASE OF THE AIRTIGHT PRE-NUP, THE ACTRESSS NEW FACE (A Mashup of Snow White and The Emperors New Clothes), LIFE UNRESOLVED, THE MOTHER, and A MIDSUMMER EVES NIGHTMARE.
Our feature creative artists include Franck Amiack, Jordan Carlson, Cruz William Castillo, Jonathan Harrison, Kathryn L. Hunter, Sherrie Lewandowski, Trevor Murphy, Yaron Shani, Georgia Ann Silva, Jamie Sowers, Venessa Verdugo, and Jinny Wilcott.
All shows are Directed by Michael Eiden and Susan C. Hunter, with our Production Team Members Jonathan Harrison and David Thomforde with Graphic Photography by Clark Hunter.
This festival is produced by John Lant, Susan C. Hunter, Michael Eiden and Write Act Repertory.
In the past, Write Act Rep worked with members of Los Angeles Playwrights Group, ALAP, and with At-Rise Playwrights and Women Inventing Theatre with Susan C. Hunter and Michael Eiden.
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4288522
***Winner of LA Weekly Theatre Award "Best Solo Performance"***
Ilia Volok in
DIARY OF A MADMAN
March 16, 22, 24, 29, 31, 2019
Opens March 16, Saturday 8pm
Continues Fridays 8pm and Sundays 2pm
ONLY 5 PERFORMANCES!
Only in his madness does the lowly anti-hero attain greatness!
DIARY OF A MADMAN
Written by Nikolai Gogol / Directed by Eugene Lazarev
Starring Ilia Volok (Propishchin)
***Winner of LA Weekly Theatre Award "Best Solo Performance"***
LA, NY, Dubai, Paris, Kiev...
Back in LA for the 100th show! 5 shows only!
Nikolai Gogol's Diary of a Madman centers on the life of Poprishchin, a low-ranking civil servant who yearns to be noticed by a beautiful woman, the daughter of a senior official, with whom he has fallen in love. His diary records his gradual, mesmeric slide into insanity. The story portrays the average mans satirical quest for individuality in a seemingly indifferent, urban city.
Only in his madness does the lowly anti-hero attain greatness!
"An absolute must-see, with a performance by Volok that is so riveting that as his insanity escalates, he maintains a powerful core that never dissipates!" - Examiner
"A fevered and fascinating one-man turn...Remarkable!" - LA Weekly
"The tour de force performance...Bold and unique" - LA Stage Happenings
Visit: https://volok-diaryofamadman.weebly.com
Ilia Volok (Propishchin) is a graduate of Moscow Art Theatre School and Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio. LA Theater: Slaughter City (The Courage Theater Company), The Awful Grace of God (The Actors Company), The Revisionist (Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts) co-starring opposite Tony award winner Deanna Dunagan, written by The Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg, Who Killed Comrade Rabbit? (Blank Theater), Vivien (Actor’s Circle), Diary of a Madman (various theatres), Just a Song at Twilight (Write Act Repertory) Cat’s Paw (Actor’s Studio), Ferdinand (Promenade Playhouse), Cassat & Degas (The Hudson Theater), Destiny's Calling (Stella Adler Theater), Chekhov in Yalta (Theater 40) and Fakov in America (American Renegade Theater). His one-man show Diary of A Madman won the LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Solo Performance. During Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 in New York, Diary of a Madman had two successful back-to-back Off Broadway runs, 60 performances in total. In 2018, Diary of a Madman was presented as a special engagement at the Junction Theater in Dubai, UAE, Theatre de la Huchette in Paris, France and Suzirya Theater in Kiev, Ukraine.
To this date, Ilia has appeared in over 150 films and television shows. Select Films: Air Force One, Oliver Stone's U-Turn, Indiana Jones 4, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Soloist, Water for Elephants, Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol, Abduction, GI JOE 2, The Immigrant, Pawn Sacrifice and the recent Hunter Killer (Opposite Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman). Recent television includes CBS’ "Magnum PI," FX’s "Oh Jerome, No," CBS’ "MacGyver," and Marvel/Netflix’s "The Punisher," "Swedish Dicks," "Counterpart,"
"Stitchers," "Criminal Minds," "Baskets," "Shameless," "The Americans," "NCIS" & "NCIS New Orleans," "Hawaii 5.0," "Two Broke Girls," "Clipped," and recurring roles Michael Bay's "The Last Ship," and "Scandal."
Faculty of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles.
More info: www.iliavolok.com.
Eugene Lazarev (Director), Russian actor and director. 1959 graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio. Has a 50 year career on Russian and international stage and screen. His director's credits include Hamlet, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Lion in Winter, The Little Lizard, Old Fashion Comedy and others. As an actor, he played more than 75 roles in the leading Moscow Theaters in USA and Europe. Since 2000, he worked in LA Tenure of Russian Academy of Arts. He has numerous awards and state decorations. Faculty of USC, School of Cinematic Arts.
Nikolai Gogol (Writer) (1809-1852) was a Ukrainian-born Russian dramatist and novelist. Considered by his contemporaries one of the preeminent figures of the natural school of Russian literary realism. His early works, such as Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka, were influenced by his Ukrainian upbringing, Ukrainian culture and folklore. His later writing satirised political corruption in the Russian Empire (The Government Inspector, Dead Souls), leading to his eventual exile. The novel Taras Bulba (1835) and the play Marriage (1842), along with the short stories "Diary of a Madman", "The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarreled with Ivan Nikiforovich", "The Portrait" and "The Carriage", round out the tally of his best-known works.
DIARY OF A MADMAN
Adapted for the stage by Eugene Lazarev and Ilia Volok
Presented by Write Act Repertory
Produced by: Anne Mesa
Lighting Designer: Kenneth Cosby
Stage/Tech Manager: Jonathan Harrison
Performances:
March 16 Saturday 8:00pm - Opening
March 22 Friday 8:00pm
March 24 Sunday 2:00pm
March 29 Friday 8:00pm
March 31 Sunday 2:00pm - Closing
(Run-time: 70min.)
Address:
Write Act Repertory @ Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601
*On-street parking. (Vineland and surrounding areas)
Tickets:
$25 General Admission
$20 Seniors/Students/Groups 5+
CASH ONLY at the door.
*Box office opens 30 minutes before curtain.
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4105383
Ilia Volok in
DIARY OF A MADMAN
March 16, 22, 24, 29, 31, 2019
Opens March 16, Saturday 8pm
Continues Fridays 8pm and Sundays 2pm
ONLY 5 PERFORMANCES!
Only in his madness does the lowly anti-hero attain greatness!
DIARY OF A MADMAN
Written by Nikolai Gogol / Directed by Eugene Lazarev
Starring Ilia Volok (Propishchin)
***Winner of LA Weekly Theatre Award "Best Solo Performance"***
LA, NY, Dubai, Paris, Kiev...
Back in LA for the 100th show! 5 shows only!
Nikolai Gogol's Diary of a Madman centers on the life of Poprishchin, a low-ranking civil servant who yearns to be noticed by a beautiful woman, the daughter of a senior official, with whom he has fallen in love. His diary records his gradual, mesmeric slide into insanity. The story portrays the average mans satirical quest for individuality in a seemingly indifferent, urban city.
Only in his madness does the lowly anti-hero attain greatness!
"An absolute must-see, with a performance by Volok that is so riveting that as his insanity escalates, he maintains a powerful core that never dissipates!" - Examiner
"A fevered and fascinating one-man turn...Remarkable!" - LA Weekly
"The tour de force performance...Bold and unique" - LA Stage Happenings
Visit: https://volok-diaryofamadman.weebly.com
Ilia Volok (Propishchin) is a graduate of Moscow Art Theatre School and Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio. LA Theater: Slaughter City (The Courage Theater Company), The Awful Grace of God (The Actors Company), The Revisionist (Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts) co-starring opposite Tony award winner Deanna Dunagan, written by The Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg, Who Killed Comrade Rabbit? (Blank Theater), Vivien (Actor’s Circle), Diary of a Madman (various theatres), Just a Song at Twilight (Write Act Repertory) Cat’s Paw (Actor’s Studio), Ferdinand (Promenade Playhouse), Cassat & Degas (The Hudson Theater), Destiny's Calling (Stella Adler Theater), Chekhov in Yalta (Theater 40) and Fakov in America (American Renegade Theater). His one-man show Diary of A Madman won the LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Solo Performance. During Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 in New York, Diary of a Madman had two successful back-to-back Off Broadway runs, 60 performances in total. In 2018, Diary of a Madman was presented as a special engagement at the Junction Theater in Dubai, UAE, Theatre de la Huchette in Paris, France and Suzirya Theater in Kiev, Ukraine.
To this date, Ilia has appeared in over 150 films and television shows. Select Films: Air Force One, Oliver Stone's U-Turn, Indiana Jones 4, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Soloist, Water for Elephants, Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol, Abduction, GI JOE 2, The Immigrant, Pawn Sacrifice and the recent Hunter Killer (Opposite Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman). Recent television includes CBS’ "Magnum PI," FX’s "Oh Jerome, No," CBS’ "MacGyver," and Marvel/Netflix’s "The Punisher," "Swedish Dicks," "Counterpart,"
"Stitchers," "Criminal Minds," "Baskets," "Shameless," "The Americans," "NCIS" & "NCIS New Orleans," "Hawaii 5.0," "Two Broke Girls," "Clipped," and recurring roles Michael Bay's "The Last Ship," and "Scandal."
Faculty of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles.
More info: www.iliavolok.com.
Eugene Lazarev (Director), Russian actor and director. 1959 graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio. Has a 50 year career on Russian and international stage and screen. His director's credits include Hamlet, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Lion in Winter, The Little Lizard, Old Fashion Comedy and others. As an actor, he played more than 75 roles in the leading Moscow Theaters in USA and Europe. Since 2000, he worked in LA Tenure of Russian Academy of Arts. He has numerous awards and state decorations. Faculty of USC, School of Cinematic Arts.
Nikolai Gogol (Writer) (1809-1852) was a Ukrainian-born Russian dramatist and novelist. Considered by his contemporaries one of the preeminent figures of the natural school of Russian literary realism. His early works, such as Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka, were influenced by his Ukrainian upbringing, Ukrainian culture and folklore. His later writing satirised political corruption in the Russian Empire (The Government Inspector, Dead Souls), leading to his eventual exile. The novel Taras Bulba (1835) and the play Marriage (1842), along with the short stories "Diary of a Madman", "The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarreled with Ivan Nikiforovich", "The Portrait" and "The Carriage", round out the tally of his best-known works.
DIARY OF A MADMAN
Adapted for the stage by Eugene Lazarev and Ilia Volok
Presented by Write Act Repertory
Produced by: Anne Mesa
Lighting Designer: Kenneth Cosby
Stage/Tech Manager: Jonathan Harrison
Performances:
March 16 Saturday 8:00pm - Opening
March 22 Friday 8:00pm
March 24 Sunday 2:00pm
March 29 Friday 8:00pm
March 31 Sunday 2:00pm - Closing
(Run-time: 70min.)
Address:
Write Act Repertory @ Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601
*On-street parking. (Vineland and surrounding areas)
Tickets:
$25 General Admission
$20 Seniors/Students/Groups 5+
CASH ONLY at the door.
*Box office opens 30 minutes before curtain.
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4105383
2018
THREE BY WILL IN REPERTORY
A Festival Series featuring works by playwright
Willard Manus
at Write Act Repertory’s Brickhouse Theatre
February - August 2018
Their Finest Hour: Churchill And Murrow
June 16, 2018 - Aug 5, 2018: Fri 8pm, Sat 4pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm & 6pm
PREZ: The Lester Young Story
February 11, 2018 - June 29, 2018: Fri 8pm
The Wicked, Wicked Mae West
February 17, 2018 - March 30, 2018: Sat 8pm
A Festival Series featuring works by playwright
Willard Manus
at Write Act Repertory’s Brickhouse Theatre
February - August 2018
Their Finest Hour: Churchill And Murrow
June 16, 2018 - Aug 5, 2018: Fri 8pm, Sat 4pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm & 6pm
PREZ: The Lester Young Story
February 11, 2018 - June 29, 2018: Fri 8pm
The Wicked, Wicked Mae West
February 17, 2018 - March 30, 2018: Sat 8pm
Write Act Repertory and
Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Anne Mesa present
THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW
A World Premiere Production by Willard Manus
Part of a Three Production Series in Rep
June 16 - July 22, 2018
***Special Limited Engagement (Extended)***
July 27, 2018 - August 5, 2018
Fridays 8pm / Saturdays 4pm & 8pm / Sundays 2pm & 6pm
THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW
Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Anne Mesa are pleased to present the world premiere of Willard Manus’ THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW. The final production in the series, Three By Will In Rep, is directed by Stu Berg. Opening June 16th, 2018. Write Act Repertory @ The Brickhouse Theatre. This full-length play sheds light on the unique relationship between Winston Churchill and Edward R. Murrow during the early years of WW II when England was under attack by Hitlers air-force. Murrow, who was covering the war for CBS Radio News, not only became friendly with Churchill, but had a passionate and adulterous love affair with the Prime Ministers daughter-in-law, Pamela–-one of the most famous courtesans of her time.
Under the direction of Stu Berg, THEIR FINEST HOUR stars *Michael Karm, Tyler Cook, Chantelle Albers, and Beau Hogan. July 27 - Aug 5, 2018. Fridays @ 8:00PM, Saturdays @ 4:00PM & 8:00PM, Sundays @ 2:00PM & 6:00PM. (*AEA)
Playwright Willard Manus has had over 40 plays produced in LA, regionally, and in Europe. Frank and Ava won a best-play award at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival and has been turned into a feature film. Other recent plays include Frank And Ava, Bird Lives!, Berlin Cowboys, and Who Killed Comrade Rabbit (co-written with Ilia Volok). Manus is also a novelist whose best-known book, Mott the Hoople, became the name of the British rock band of the 70s. He is a member of the Actors Studio, Playwrights/Directors unit and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Will also publishes the online literary review, Lively-Arts.com.
REVIEWS FOR THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW:
"Beautifully written, expertly acted and superbly directed…Bravo!!" "I highly recommend “Their Finest Hour: Churchill and Murrow.” In these times of uncertainty and disrespect in both politics and journalism, spending a little time with two brave and moral souls is much needed and almost medicinal…I certainly felt a lot better for it."
- Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros/Noho Arts District
"This thrilling re-enactment of the politician and the broadcaster who joined forces to fight for freedom against fascism are among the finest two hours this reviewer has ever spent in a theater."
- Ed Rampell/Hollywood Progressive
"The performances are brilliant with Michael Karm in the starring role, bringing out all the nuances of this bigger than life figure. Tyler Cook, Chantelle Albers, and Beau Hogan round out the cast...a perfect ensemble! Stu Berg did a great job with the challenging staging.
"Their Finest Hour" just proves you don't need a major venue to bring a major story to life."
-Hettie Lynne Hurtes/KPCC 89.3FM
"Cook takes on a charming, leading man approach to playing Murrow"
"Albers is brilliant as the feisty jezebel"
"Karm is uncanny as Churchill. Each speech he delivers is laced with the giant’s strength and dignity. He accurately mirrors the man’s famous mood swings and adds emotional depth to his acting, most notably during his candid war room discussions with Murrow to which he reveals personal familial stories."
-Stage Raw
Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Anne Mesa present
THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW
A World Premiere Production by Willard Manus
Part of a Three Production Series in Rep
June 16 - July 22, 2018
***Special Limited Engagement (Extended)***
July 27, 2018 - August 5, 2018
Fridays 8pm / Saturdays 4pm & 8pm / Sundays 2pm & 6pm
THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW
Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Anne Mesa are pleased to present the world premiere of Willard Manus’ THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW. The final production in the series, Three By Will In Rep, is directed by Stu Berg. Opening June 16th, 2018. Write Act Repertory @ The Brickhouse Theatre. This full-length play sheds light on the unique relationship between Winston Churchill and Edward R. Murrow during the early years of WW II when England was under attack by Hitlers air-force. Murrow, who was covering the war for CBS Radio News, not only became friendly with Churchill, but had a passionate and adulterous love affair with the Prime Ministers daughter-in-law, Pamela–-one of the most famous courtesans of her time.
Under the direction of Stu Berg, THEIR FINEST HOUR stars *Michael Karm, Tyler Cook, Chantelle Albers, and Beau Hogan. July 27 - Aug 5, 2018. Fridays @ 8:00PM, Saturdays @ 4:00PM & 8:00PM, Sundays @ 2:00PM & 6:00PM. (*AEA)
Playwright Willard Manus has had over 40 plays produced in LA, regionally, and in Europe. Frank and Ava won a best-play award at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival and has been turned into a feature film. Other recent plays include Frank And Ava, Bird Lives!, Berlin Cowboys, and Who Killed Comrade Rabbit (co-written with Ilia Volok). Manus is also a novelist whose best-known book, Mott the Hoople, became the name of the British rock band of the 70s. He is a member of the Actors Studio, Playwrights/Directors unit and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Will also publishes the online literary review, Lively-Arts.com.
REVIEWS FOR THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW:
"Beautifully written, expertly acted and superbly directed…Bravo!!" "I highly recommend “Their Finest Hour: Churchill and Murrow.” In these times of uncertainty and disrespect in both politics and journalism, spending a little time with two brave and moral souls is much needed and almost medicinal…I certainly felt a lot better for it."
- Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros/Noho Arts District
"This thrilling re-enactment of the politician and the broadcaster who joined forces to fight for freedom against fascism are among the finest two hours this reviewer has ever spent in a theater."
- Ed Rampell/Hollywood Progressive
"The performances are brilliant with Michael Karm in the starring role, bringing out all the nuances of this bigger than life figure. Tyler Cook, Chantelle Albers, and Beau Hogan round out the cast...a perfect ensemble! Stu Berg did a great job with the challenging staging.
"Their Finest Hour" just proves you don't need a major venue to bring a major story to life."
-Hettie Lynne Hurtes/KPCC 89.3FM
"Cook takes on a charming, leading man approach to playing Murrow"
"Albers is brilliant as the feisty jezebel"
"Karm is uncanny as Churchill. Each speech he delivers is laced with the giant’s strength and dignity. He accurately mirrors the man’s famous mood swings and adds emotional depth to his acting, most notably during his candid war room discussions with Murrow to which he reveals personal familial stories."
-Stage Raw
Their Finest Hour: Churchill And Murrow
June 16 - July 22, 2018
***Extended***
July 27 - Aug 5, 2018
Fridays @ 8:00PM
Saturdays @ 4:00PM & 8:00PM
Sundays @ 2:00PM & 6:00PM
Part of a Three Production Series in Repertory - "THREE BY WILL - IN REP"
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601
GENERAL ADMISSION: $20.00
Tickets online (credit/debit cards): www.brownpapertickets.com
Tickets at the door: $20 (cash only)
For Press or schedule advance interviews contact:
SANDRA KUKER PR
Sandra J. Kuker-Franco
Email: SJKukerPR@gmail.com
http://www.SandraKukerPR.com
https://www.facebook.com/Sandra-KUKER-PR-194490443965243
June 16 - July 22, 2018
***Extended***
July 27 - Aug 5, 2018
Fridays @ 8:00PM
Saturdays @ 4:00PM & 8:00PM
Sundays @ 2:00PM & 6:00PM
Part of a Three Production Series in Repertory - "THREE BY WILL - IN REP"
LOCATION:
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601
GENERAL ADMISSION: $20.00
Tickets online (credit/debit cards): www.brownpapertickets.com
Tickets at the door: $20 (cash only)
For Press or schedule advance interviews contact:
SANDRA KUKER PR
Sandra J. Kuker-Franco
Email: SJKukerPR@gmail.com
http://www.SandraKukerPR.com
https://www.facebook.com/Sandra-KUKER-PR-194490443965243
Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Write Act Repertory present
Leslie A Jones in his much-acclaimed performance of
PREZ: THE LESTER YOUNG STORY
by Willard Manus
Part of a Three Production Series in Rep
February 11 - June 29, 2018 - Fridays, 8pm
A SOLO PLAY ABOUT THE LEGENDARY JAZZ MUSICIAN LESTER YOUNG
Opening February 11th and running through March 11th, 2018 -- extended thru June 29th, 2018 (Fridays at 8pm)
PREZ is running at the Brickhouse Theatre in repertory, called THREE BY WILL IN REP with two new plays by Willard Manus, THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW and THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST.
THREE BY WILL - IN REP
Part of a Three Production Series in Repertory
Write Act Repertory @ The Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street North Hollywood, CA 91601.
General admission: $20.00
Tickets are available at: www.brownpapertickets.com
Additional information at: www.writeactrep.org
Publicity by Sandra Kuker PR
LOS ANGELES - (January 6, 2018) – WRITE ACT REP announces PREZ, a solo show written by playwright Willard Manus, in celebration of Black History Month, and returns to Los Angeles, as part of a Festival Series at Write Act Rep’s Brickhouse Theatre called THREE BY WILL IN REP. The Series includes two World Premiere’s along with the return of the acclaimed PREZ, which chronicles the unique life of jazzman Lester Young, featuring Leslie A. Jones. The intimate drama is produced by John Lant II, and will be directed by Daniel E. Keough. The show is set to open February 11th, 2018. All performances for PREZ will be on Sunday at 2PM, through March 11th, 2018, as part of the three production Series, "THREE BY WILL IN REP".
ABOUT THE SHOW
PREZ had its world premiere in Feb. 2016 at Chromolume Theatre in Culver City, where it ran for two months and was hailed by critics and audiences alike. The play, which is set in a 1959 hotel room in Paris, paints an intimate portrait of Lester Young, a unique jazzman whose warm, lyrical style brought him fame, first with the Count Basie band, then with the likes of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Oscar Peterson, Teddy Wilson, and his best friend and alter ego, Billie Holiday.
Leslie A. Jones is an actor/musician who has appeared in two previous plays by Willard Manus: BRIDGE and BIRD LIVES! He won an NAACP Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Randall in Matthew Witten’s “Washington Square Moves.” He recurred on TV’s “Beverly Hills, 90212" and has appeared in numerous independent films. His band, “Right Hand Rule,” can be heard on iTunes,com, Amazon.com and cdbaby.com. He plays saxophone, flute, percussion, and sings as well.
Willard Manus has had numerous plays produced in L.A. and elsewhere. FRANK AND AVA won a best-play award at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival and has been turned into a feature film.
PAST REVIEWS FOR PREZ
"Jones is not just a wonderful actor, he is, above all, a riveting and unapologetic storyteller."
– Beverly Hills Courier
“Jones does a good job of channeling Young... spiced with slick riffs from the saxophone...”
– Stage Raw
“Lester A. Jones brilliantly embodies the essence of a musical innovator... This is a sensitive, relatable story that holds us captive until the very end.“
- Wayne Jobson - Indie 103.1 Radio Los Angeles
Leslie A Jones in his much-acclaimed performance of
PREZ: THE LESTER YOUNG STORY
by Willard Manus
Part of a Three Production Series in Rep
February 11 - June 29, 2018 - Fridays, 8pm
A SOLO PLAY ABOUT THE LEGENDARY JAZZ MUSICIAN LESTER YOUNG
Opening February 11th and running through March 11th, 2018 -- extended thru June 29th, 2018 (Fridays at 8pm)
PREZ is running at the Brickhouse Theatre in repertory, called THREE BY WILL IN REP with two new plays by Willard Manus, THEIR FINEST HOUR: CHURCHILL AND MURROW and THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST.
THREE BY WILL - IN REP
Part of a Three Production Series in Repertory
Write Act Repertory @ The Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street North Hollywood, CA 91601.
General admission: $20.00
Tickets are available at: www.brownpapertickets.com
Additional information at: www.writeactrep.org
Publicity by Sandra Kuker PR
LOS ANGELES - (January 6, 2018) – WRITE ACT REP announces PREZ, a solo show written by playwright Willard Manus, in celebration of Black History Month, and returns to Los Angeles, as part of a Festival Series at Write Act Rep’s Brickhouse Theatre called THREE BY WILL IN REP. The Series includes two World Premiere’s along with the return of the acclaimed PREZ, which chronicles the unique life of jazzman Lester Young, featuring Leslie A. Jones. The intimate drama is produced by John Lant II, and will be directed by Daniel E. Keough. The show is set to open February 11th, 2018. All performances for PREZ will be on Sunday at 2PM, through March 11th, 2018, as part of the three production Series, "THREE BY WILL IN REP".
ABOUT THE SHOW
PREZ had its world premiere in Feb. 2016 at Chromolume Theatre in Culver City, where it ran for two months and was hailed by critics and audiences alike. The play, which is set in a 1959 hotel room in Paris, paints an intimate portrait of Lester Young, a unique jazzman whose warm, lyrical style brought him fame, first with the Count Basie band, then with the likes of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Oscar Peterson, Teddy Wilson, and his best friend and alter ego, Billie Holiday.
Leslie A. Jones is an actor/musician who has appeared in two previous plays by Willard Manus: BRIDGE and BIRD LIVES! He won an NAACP Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Randall in Matthew Witten’s “Washington Square Moves.” He recurred on TV’s “Beverly Hills, 90212" and has appeared in numerous independent films. His band, “Right Hand Rule,” can be heard on iTunes,com, Amazon.com and cdbaby.com. He plays saxophone, flute, percussion, and sings as well.
Willard Manus has had numerous plays produced in L.A. and elsewhere. FRANK AND AVA won a best-play award at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival and has been turned into a feature film.
PAST REVIEWS FOR PREZ
"Jones is not just a wonderful actor, he is, above all, a riveting and unapologetic storyteller."
– Beverly Hills Courier
“Jones does a good job of channeling Young... spiced with slick riffs from the saxophone...”
– Stage Raw
“Lester A. Jones brilliantly embodies the essence of a musical innovator... This is a sensitive, relatable story that holds us captive until the very end.“
- Wayne Jobson - Indie 103.1 Radio Los Angeles
Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Tamra Pica present
THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST
A World Premiere Production by Willard Manus
Part of a Three Production Series in Rep
February 17, 2018 - March 30, 2018 - Saturdays, 8pm
THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST
LOS ANGELES - (February 13, 2018) – Producers John Lant and Tamra Pica with WRITE ACT REP announce a three Production Series in Rep, “THREE BY WILL - IN REP” which includes two World Premiere’s, “Their Finest Hour: Churchill And Murrow,” “The Wicked, Wicked Mae West,” along with the acclaimed “PREZ – The Lester Young Story.” The three plays will open at Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre beginning February 9th, 2018 . The Wicked, Wicked Mae West will open Saturday, February 17th. Tickets for Saturday performances at:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3328677
ABOUT THE SHOW
THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST is a new comedy about the legendary actress, writer and sex symbol. Set in 1959, the play portrays the bigger-than-life, wise-cracking Mae when she was being interviewed by Charles Collingwood for a possible appearance on his popular “Person to Person” TV show.
Directed by Iris Merlis, THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST, stars Colette Rosario and Michael Robb.
THE TEAM
Written by Willard Manus
Directed by Iris Merlis
Produced by John Lant and Tamra Pica in association with Write Act Repertory
Associate Produced by Jonathan Harrison
Lighting Design by Alonzo Tavares
Publicity by Sandra Kuker PR
MORE ABOUT WILLARD MANUS
Playwright Willard Manus has had over 40 plays produced in LA, regionally, and in Europe. Frank and Ava won a best-play award at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival and has been turned into a feature film. Other recent plays include Frank And Ava, Bird Lives!, Berlin Cowboys, and Who Killed Comrade Rabbit (co-written with Ilia Volok). Manus is also a novelist whose best-known book, Mott the Hoople, became the name of the British rock band of the 70’s. He is a member of the Actors Studio, Playwrights/Directors unit and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Will also publishes the online literary review, Lively-Arts.com
THE SERIES IN REPERTORY
THREE BY WILL - IN REP will open February 11 through May 25, 2018
Friday @ 8:00PM – PREZ – The Lester Young Story – Opening Feb. 11th
Fridays @ 8:00PM, Saturdays @ 4:00PM & 8:00PM, Sundays @ 2:00PM & 6:00PM – Their Finest Hour: Churchill And Murrow - July 27th - Aug 5th
Saturday @ 8:00PM – The Wicked, Wicked Mae West - Opens Feb. 17th
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601.
TICKETS FOR THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST
General Admission: $20.00
Tickets for the production are available at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3328677
Additional information at: www.writeactrep.org
Formed in 1998, under the artistic leadership of John Lant since 2003, the acclaimed theatre group WRITE ACT REPERTORY has produced over 50+ World or West Coast Mainstage Premieres and 75 Original one-act plays in Los Angeles and New York City. Write Act Repertory is dedicated to the development of original plays, lesser known works by established writers, adaptations of classical-themed materials and musicals. Write Act Repertory also produces rarely seen works and unfinished musicals by composers who passed before their work was completed. www.writeactrep.org
THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST
A World Premiere Production by Willard Manus
Part of a Three Production Series in Rep
February 17, 2018 - March 30, 2018 - Saturdays, 8pm
THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST
LOS ANGELES - (February 13, 2018) – Producers John Lant and Tamra Pica with WRITE ACT REP announce a three Production Series in Rep, “THREE BY WILL - IN REP” which includes two World Premiere’s, “Their Finest Hour: Churchill And Murrow,” “The Wicked, Wicked Mae West,” along with the acclaimed “PREZ – The Lester Young Story.” The three plays will open at Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre beginning February 9th, 2018 . The Wicked, Wicked Mae West will open Saturday, February 17th. Tickets for Saturday performances at:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3328677
ABOUT THE SHOW
THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST is a new comedy about the legendary actress, writer and sex symbol. Set in 1959, the play portrays the bigger-than-life, wise-cracking Mae when she was being interviewed by Charles Collingwood for a possible appearance on his popular “Person to Person” TV show.
Directed by Iris Merlis, THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST, stars Colette Rosario and Michael Robb.
THE TEAM
Written by Willard Manus
Directed by Iris Merlis
Produced by John Lant and Tamra Pica in association with Write Act Repertory
Associate Produced by Jonathan Harrison
Lighting Design by Alonzo Tavares
Publicity by Sandra Kuker PR
MORE ABOUT WILLARD MANUS
Playwright Willard Manus has had over 40 plays produced in LA, regionally, and in Europe. Frank and Ava won a best-play award at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival and has been turned into a feature film. Other recent plays include Frank And Ava, Bird Lives!, Berlin Cowboys, and Who Killed Comrade Rabbit (co-written with Ilia Volok). Manus is also a novelist whose best-known book, Mott the Hoople, became the name of the British rock band of the 70’s. He is a member of the Actors Studio, Playwrights/Directors unit and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Will also publishes the online literary review, Lively-Arts.com
THE SERIES IN REPERTORY
THREE BY WILL - IN REP will open February 11 through May 25, 2018
Friday @ 8:00PM – PREZ – The Lester Young Story – Opening Feb. 11th
Fridays @ 8:00PM, Saturdays @ 4:00PM & 8:00PM, Sundays @ 2:00PM & 6:00PM – Their Finest Hour: Churchill And Murrow - July 27th - Aug 5th
Saturday @ 8:00PM – The Wicked, Wicked Mae West - Opens Feb. 17th
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601.
TICKETS FOR THE WICKED, WICKED MAE WEST
General Admission: $20.00
Tickets for the production are available at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3328677
Additional information at: www.writeactrep.org
Formed in 1998, under the artistic leadership of John Lant since 2003, the acclaimed theatre group WRITE ACT REPERTORY has produced over 50+ World or West Coast Mainstage Premieres and 75 Original one-act plays in Los Angeles and New York City. Write Act Repertory is dedicated to the development of original plays, lesser known works by established writers, adaptations of classical-themed materials and musicals. Write Act Repertory also produces rarely seen works and unfinished musicals by composers who passed before their work was completed. www.writeactrep.org
Write Act Repertory with Producer Anne Mesa present
BONO AND THE EDGE WAITING FOR GODOMINO’S
Written and Directed by Richard Lucas
The smash hit award-winning comedy comes to Write Act Repertory for a special limited engagement,
April 21 - May 26, 2018 - Saturdays at 4pm
(Just in time for U2's Los Angeles concert in May!)
"We have asked for the pizza to come, and we have to believe that it will come
- because we have asked.”
Bono orders pizza delivery to get back in touch with the Common Man…
A satire on celebrity culture wrapped in a modern-day parody of ‘Godot’ with questions on art, on being, and on one’s purpose in an absurd, humorous and familiar tune.
BONO AND THE EDGE WAITING FOR GODOMINO'S
Written and directed by Richard Lucas
Starring Bruno Oliver, Curt Collier, Jeff Blumberg, and Richard Lucas
"Encore Producers Award" Winner, Hollywood Fringe Fest 2017
"Best Comedy" Nominee, Hollywood Fringe Fest 2017
"Best Comedy" Winner, TheTVolution.com
"Best of Los Angeles Theatre 2017" List, TheTVolution.com
Official Website: www.WaitingForGodominos.com
Trailer: Bono and The Edge Waiting For Godomino's
North Hollywood, CA (April-May 2018): Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Producer Anne Mesa are proud to present a limited engagement of Bono and The Edge Waiting for Godomino’s, a clever and ingenious new take on Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, written and directed by Richard Lucas, starring Jeff Blumberg, Curt Collier, Richard Lucas, and Bruno Oliver at The Brickhouse Theatre in the heart of the NOHO Theatre Arts District. The 70-min play had its world premiere at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival and was extended with a six-week run at The Whitefire Theatre in Fall 2017. The show garnered several awards and nominations including “Best Comedy,” “Encore Producer’s Award,” and TheTVolution.com’s “2017 Best of Los Angeles Theatre” list.
ABOUT THE SHOW
In this parody of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," the script is flipped as Bono, wracked with guilt over his own success and fear of having lost touch with his working class and spiritual roots, orders a pizza delivery to his castle in the hopes of conversing with the delivery person about living a real life. But Bono's lifelong U2 bandmate, guitarist The Edge, wants no part of his socio-spiritual experiment and rejects any thought of inviting opinions or judgments on his hard-earned rock star life. Both struggle with the possible hypocrisies in their practices versus their policies in a funny and surprisingly deep comedy that skewers celebrity culture, blind faith, and pretentious theater while searching for the meaning of art in a hyper-capitalist society.
Writer/director Richard Lucas says, “It’s a satire on celebrity culture wrapped in a ridiculous 180-degree parody of ‘Godot.’ The set-up of ‘Waiting for Godot’ is socially pretty well known – the rest of the play, maybe not so much. That said, no one needs to have written a thesis on ‘Godot’ to enjoy our version. As long as one can imagine the off chance that a mega celebrity might feel a moment of self-doubt or a pang of regret at having lost touch with reality, it should be fun.”
"...This is not the first parody of Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" I've ever seen, but it may be the last because I'm not sure it can get any better than this."
- FringeReview.co.uk
"An inventive, clever, cool and classy parody of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' featuring an excellent and colorful cast... Has the potential to become a cult favorite."
- NoHoArtsDistrict.com
"...Like the legendary shows Beyond the Fringe, The Mighty Boosh, Bing Hitler, Lucas has served up a dish both cerebral and madcap and pulls it off brilliantly..."
- TheTVolution.com
"9 out of 10: EXCEPTIONAL SHOW - a great job translating the thoughts and questions from the original into such a modern day scenario..."
- LATheatreBites.com
CAST:
Jeff Blumberg
Curt Collier
Richard Lucas
Bruno Oliver
Facebook: Facebook.com/WaitingForGodominos
Instagram: @WaitingForGodominos
Twitter: @WaitingForGodominos
Bono and The Edge Waiting for Godomino’s was conceived at the “Serial Killers” show at Sacred Fools, which led to its premiere at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival, where it instantly became an audience favorite and had a highly successful run. Due to its popularity, the show garnered an extension at The Whitefire Theatre in the Fall of the same year and returns now as a special “pop-up” run at Write Act Repertory, just in time for U2’s Los Angeles concert in May!
For more information on the show, visit www.WaitingForGodominos.com.
About the playwright: Richard Lucas is a Los Angeles based writer, actor, comedian, and storyteller. His first book, The Dog Log, a comedic memoir about living next to a barking dog, is being published by The Chicago Review Press and is due for release in early 2019. For more info, visit http://www.RichardLucasComedy.com.
6 Performances: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 (65 minutes)
General Admission: $15 at the door (cash only)
Tickets Online (credit/debit card): Godominos.brownpapertickets.com
Location:
Write Act Repertory @ The Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove St.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Street Parking / Air-Conditioned / Concessions / ADA Compliant)
Press Contact: Anne Mesa, Producer | Email: info@writeactrep.org | Website: www.writeactrep.org
Write Act Rep Social Media: FB: Facebook.com/writeactrep | FB: Facebook.com/writeactrepertory | Twitter: @writeactrepla
Written and directed by Richard Lucas
Starring Bruno Oliver, Curt Collier, Jeff Blumberg, and Richard Lucas
"Encore Producers Award" Winner, Hollywood Fringe Fest 2017
"Best Comedy" Nominee, Hollywood Fringe Fest 2017
"Best Comedy" Winner, TheTVolution.com
"Best of Los Angeles Theatre 2017" List, TheTVolution.com
Official Website: www.WaitingForGodominos.com
Trailer: Bono and The Edge Waiting For Godomino's
North Hollywood, CA (April-May 2018): Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Producer Anne Mesa are proud to present a limited engagement of Bono and The Edge Waiting for Godomino’s, a clever and ingenious new take on Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, written and directed by Richard Lucas, starring Jeff Blumberg, Curt Collier, Richard Lucas, and Bruno Oliver at The Brickhouse Theatre in the heart of the NOHO Theatre Arts District. The 70-min play had its world premiere at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival and was extended with a six-week run at The Whitefire Theatre in Fall 2017. The show garnered several awards and nominations including “Best Comedy,” “Encore Producer’s Award,” and TheTVolution.com’s “2017 Best of Los Angeles Theatre” list.
ABOUT THE SHOW
In this parody of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," the script is flipped as Bono, wracked with guilt over his own success and fear of having lost touch with his working class and spiritual roots, orders a pizza delivery to his castle in the hopes of conversing with the delivery person about living a real life. But Bono's lifelong U2 bandmate, guitarist The Edge, wants no part of his socio-spiritual experiment and rejects any thought of inviting opinions or judgments on his hard-earned rock star life. Both struggle with the possible hypocrisies in their practices versus their policies in a funny and surprisingly deep comedy that skewers celebrity culture, blind faith, and pretentious theater while searching for the meaning of art in a hyper-capitalist society.
Writer/director Richard Lucas says, “It’s a satire on celebrity culture wrapped in a ridiculous 180-degree parody of ‘Godot.’ The set-up of ‘Waiting for Godot’ is socially pretty well known – the rest of the play, maybe not so much. That said, no one needs to have written a thesis on ‘Godot’ to enjoy our version. As long as one can imagine the off chance that a mega celebrity might feel a moment of self-doubt or a pang of regret at having lost touch with reality, it should be fun.”
"...This is not the first parody of Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" I've ever seen, but it may be the last because I'm not sure it can get any better than this."
- FringeReview.co.uk
"An inventive, clever, cool and classy parody of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' featuring an excellent and colorful cast... Has the potential to become a cult favorite."
- NoHoArtsDistrict.com
"...Like the legendary shows Beyond the Fringe, The Mighty Boosh, Bing Hitler, Lucas has served up a dish both cerebral and madcap and pulls it off brilliantly..."
- TheTVolution.com
"9 out of 10: EXCEPTIONAL SHOW - a great job translating the thoughts and questions from the original into such a modern day scenario..."
- LATheatreBites.com
CAST:
Jeff Blumberg
Curt Collier
Richard Lucas
Bruno Oliver
Facebook: Facebook.com/WaitingForGodominos
Instagram: @WaitingForGodominos
Twitter: @WaitingForGodominos
Bono and The Edge Waiting for Godomino’s was conceived at the “Serial Killers” show at Sacred Fools, which led to its premiere at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival, where it instantly became an audience favorite and had a highly successful run. Due to its popularity, the show garnered an extension at The Whitefire Theatre in the Fall of the same year and returns now as a special “pop-up” run at Write Act Repertory, just in time for U2’s Los Angeles concert in May!
For more information on the show, visit www.WaitingForGodominos.com.
About the playwright: Richard Lucas is a Los Angeles based writer, actor, comedian, and storyteller. His first book, The Dog Log, a comedic memoir about living next to a barking dog, is being published by The Chicago Review Press and is due for release in early 2019. For more info, visit http://www.RichardLucasComedy.com.
6 Performances: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 (65 minutes)
General Admission: $15 at the door (cash only)
Tickets Online (credit/debit card): Godominos.brownpapertickets.com
Location:
Write Act Repertory @ The Brickhouse Theatre
10950 Peach Grove St.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Street Parking / Air-Conditioned / Concessions / ADA Compliant)
Press Contact: Anne Mesa, Producer | Email: info@writeactrep.org | Website: www.writeactrep.org
Write Act Rep Social Media: FB: Facebook.com/writeactrep | FB: Facebook.com/writeactrepertory | Twitter: @writeactrepla
Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Tamra Pica present
SING, BIBI, SING!
A West Coast Premiere
March 30 - April 8, 2018
Producers John Lant and Tamra Pica with Write Act Repertory are pleased to present the West Coast premiere of Elise Arndt's award-winning one-woman show SING BIBI SING! The Untold Tales of Bibi Osterwald. Opening at Write Act Repertory's home, the Brickhouse Theatre, in North Hollywood on March 30th, at 8 p.m. for seven performances, after a sold out run in New York. The musical is written by and stars Elise Arndt, the granddaughter of the late Bibi Osterwald. The show is directed by Christine O'Grady, (HAIR, tick, tick...BOOM!), with musical direction by Doug Peck and The Doug Peck Trio. (Winner: six Joseph Jefferson Awards for his musical direction, two After Dark Awards, The Guy Adkins Award, and the Sarah Siddons Award). Tickets will go on sale next week with Brown Paper Tickets.SING, BIBI, SING! - Chronicles the untold tales of Bibi Osterwald, veteran actress of stage and screen. As the renowned standby for Hello Dolly, Bibi worked with some of the biggest names in the biz and bequeathed her legacy for her granddaughter to carry on. Elise cracks open Bibi's songbook and weave together their two stories to celebrate the triumphs and trials forging a career in the musical arts. Tonight's musical lineup spotlights popular jazz standards, go-to staples from Bibi's nightclub act, and of course, some Broadway medleys.
Bibi Osterwald was an actress and singer whose career on stage and screen spanned over fifty years. Her long and fruitful career in New York includes the Broadway productions of: Sing Out, Sweet Land!; Three to Make Ready; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Look Homeward, Angel; Bus Stop; The Vamp; Family Affair; The Golden Apple (Outer Critics Circle Award); and the First National Tour of 42nd Street. As standby for Hello Dolly for seven years, she stepped into the role over two hundred times for Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Betty Grable, Ginger Rogers, Phyllis Diller, Martha Raye, and Pearl Bailey. Film and Television highlights include: The Ed Sullivan Show; The Imogene Coca Show; Love Boat; Murder She Wrote; Remington Steele; Tales From The Crypt with Tom Hanks; General Hospital; Parrish; The Tiger Makes Out; The World of Henry Orient; A Fine Madness with Sean Connery; Caddyshack II; As Good As It Gets with Jack Nicholson; and Moving with Richard Pryor. Bibi moved permanently to Toluca Lake from New York City in 1976 to work in TV and Film.
Elise Arndt is a NYC-based actress (although born in California), graduated from American University with a BA in musical theatre. She starred in The D* Word (from the creator of Menopause the Musical), and was featured in Footloose (Seven Angels), Briar Rose and the 13th Fairy (NYC premier), and Love, New York (music by Rob Rokicki). She has done countless workshops, readings, and festivals in the New York and DC area, and is a resident co-host and special guest performer at La-Ti-Do, a premier cabaret series based in DC. When not performing, Elise loves to travel the world, teach, and nurture the next generation of young performers. For more information, please visit www.elisearndt.com.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Written by Elise Arndt
Directed by Christine O’Grady
Musical Direction by Doug Peck
Music by The Doug Peck Trio
Produced by John Lant and Tamra Pica
Sing, Bibi, Sing! runs March 30th through April 8th, 2018, at Write Act Rep at The Brickhouse Theatre. Located at 10950 Peach Grove Street, North Hollywood, CA. 91601.
7 Performances:
Friday, March 30 @ 8:00PM
Saturday, March 31 @ 8:00PM
Sunday, April 1 @ 7:00PM
Friday, April 6 @ 8:00PM
Saturday, April 7 @ 4:00PM and 8:00PM
Sunday, April 8 @ 7:00PM
(Run-time: 70 minutes)
General admission $20 Online / $25.00 at the door
Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com
SING, BIBI, SING!
A West Coast Premiere
March 30 - April 8, 2018
Producers John Lant and Tamra Pica with Write Act Repertory are pleased to present the West Coast premiere of Elise Arndt's award-winning one-woman show SING BIBI SING! The Untold Tales of Bibi Osterwald. Opening at Write Act Repertory's home, the Brickhouse Theatre, in North Hollywood on March 30th, at 8 p.m. for seven performances, after a sold out run in New York. The musical is written by and stars Elise Arndt, the granddaughter of the late Bibi Osterwald. The show is directed by Christine O'Grady, (HAIR, tick, tick...BOOM!), with musical direction by Doug Peck and The Doug Peck Trio. (Winner: six Joseph Jefferson Awards for his musical direction, two After Dark Awards, The Guy Adkins Award, and the Sarah Siddons Award). Tickets will go on sale next week with Brown Paper Tickets.SING, BIBI, SING! - Chronicles the untold tales of Bibi Osterwald, veteran actress of stage and screen. As the renowned standby for Hello Dolly, Bibi worked with some of the biggest names in the biz and bequeathed her legacy for her granddaughter to carry on. Elise cracks open Bibi's songbook and weave together their two stories to celebrate the triumphs and trials forging a career in the musical arts. Tonight's musical lineup spotlights popular jazz standards, go-to staples from Bibi's nightclub act, and of course, some Broadway medleys.
Bibi Osterwald was an actress and singer whose career on stage and screen spanned over fifty years. Her long and fruitful career in New York includes the Broadway productions of: Sing Out, Sweet Land!; Three to Make Ready; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Look Homeward, Angel; Bus Stop; The Vamp; Family Affair; The Golden Apple (Outer Critics Circle Award); and the First National Tour of 42nd Street. As standby for Hello Dolly for seven years, she stepped into the role over two hundred times for Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Betty Grable, Ginger Rogers, Phyllis Diller, Martha Raye, and Pearl Bailey. Film and Television highlights include: The Ed Sullivan Show; The Imogene Coca Show; Love Boat; Murder She Wrote; Remington Steele; Tales From The Crypt with Tom Hanks; General Hospital; Parrish; The Tiger Makes Out; The World of Henry Orient; A Fine Madness with Sean Connery; Caddyshack II; As Good As It Gets with Jack Nicholson; and Moving with Richard Pryor. Bibi moved permanently to Toluca Lake from New York City in 1976 to work in TV and Film.
Elise Arndt is a NYC-based actress (although born in California), graduated from American University with a BA in musical theatre. She starred in The D* Word (from the creator of Menopause the Musical), and was featured in Footloose (Seven Angels), Briar Rose and the 13th Fairy (NYC premier), and Love, New York (music by Rob Rokicki). She has done countless workshops, readings, and festivals in the New York and DC area, and is a resident co-host and special guest performer at La-Ti-Do, a premier cabaret series based in DC. When not performing, Elise loves to travel the world, teach, and nurture the next generation of young performers. For more information, please visit www.elisearndt.com.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Written by Elise Arndt
Directed by Christine O’Grady
Musical Direction by Doug Peck
Music by The Doug Peck Trio
Produced by John Lant and Tamra Pica
Sing, Bibi, Sing! runs March 30th through April 8th, 2018, at Write Act Rep at The Brickhouse Theatre. Located at 10950 Peach Grove Street, North Hollywood, CA. 91601.
7 Performances:
Friday, March 30 @ 8:00PM
Saturday, March 31 @ 8:00PM
Sunday, April 1 @ 7:00PM
Friday, April 6 @ 8:00PM
Saturday, April 7 @ 4:00PM and 8:00PM
Sunday, April 8 @ 7:00PM
(Run-time: 70 minutes)
General admission $20 Online / $25.00 at the door
Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com
2017
Producing Artistic Director John Lant presents
Summer Playwright’s Lab 2017
MADNESS, MAYHEM, and OTHER STIMULANTS…
WHEN WOMEN WRITE!
Featuring Works by 3 Playwrights:
Linda L. Rand, Susan C. Hunter, Rochelle Perry
August 26, 2017 - October 1, 2017
MADNESS, MAYHEM, and OTHER STIMULANTS …
When Women Write! Summer Playwright’s Lab 2017 – Write Act Repertory’s annual women’s playwrights returns in our new home spotlighting three prominent Los Angeles playwrights. Write Act Rep's Spotlight Series provides an opportunity for Write Act Rep artists-in-residence featuring a principal performer's written word, with the support of fellow Write Act members. Write Act Rep picks a writer's body of work as a focus for our playwriting groups we work with here. In the past, Write Act Rep worked with members of Los Angeles Playwrights Group, ALAP, At-Rise Playwrights and Women Inventing Theatre.
Produced by John Lant, in association with and written by Linda L. Rand, Susan C. Hunter and Rochelle Perry, with Michael Eiden. Production Stage Manager / Associate Producer: Jonathan Harrison. Lighting Design: Ken Cosby. Graphics: Rochelle Perry. Additional Technical Support: Alonzo Tavares.
Festival Series A – "Diversion of Life" – A collection of short plays written by Linda L. Rand
Plays run from August 26th – September 3rd, 2017
Festival Series B – "Kissinup to Mr. Bliss" – Full length play written by Susan C. Hunter
Play runs from September 9th – September 17th, 2017
Festival Series C – "A Colorful Conscience" – A collection of short plays written by Rochelle Perry
Plays run from September 23rd – October 1, 2017
Write Act Repertory
@ The Brickhouse
10950 Peach Grove Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tickets: 800-838-3006
Online Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com
Regular Performances Fri & Sat 8:00PM and Sun 2:00PM
Additional info @: www.writeactrep.org / www.facebook.com/writeactrepertory
Summer Playwright’s Lab 2017
MADNESS, MAYHEM, and OTHER STIMULANTS…
WHEN WOMEN WRITE!
Featuring Works by 3 Playwrights:
Linda L. Rand, Susan C. Hunter, Rochelle Perry
August 26, 2017 - October 1, 2017
MADNESS, MAYHEM, and OTHER STIMULANTS …
When Women Write! Summer Playwright’s Lab 2017 – Write Act Repertory’s annual women’s playwrights returns in our new home spotlighting three prominent Los Angeles playwrights. Write Act Rep's Spotlight Series provides an opportunity for Write Act Rep artists-in-residence featuring a principal performer's written word, with the support of fellow Write Act members. Write Act Rep picks a writer's body of work as a focus for our playwriting groups we work with here. In the past, Write Act Rep worked with members of Los Angeles Playwrights Group, ALAP, At-Rise Playwrights and Women Inventing Theatre.
Produced by John Lant, in association with and written by Linda L. Rand, Susan C. Hunter and Rochelle Perry, with Michael Eiden. Production Stage Manager / Associate Producer: Jonathan Harrison. Lighting Design: Ken Cosby. Graphics: Rochelle Perry. Additional Technical Support: Alonzo Tavares.
Festival Series A – "Diversion of Life" – A collection of short plays written by Linda L. Rand
Plays run from August 26th – September 3rd, 2017
Festival Series B – "Kissinup to Mr. Bliss" – Full length play written by Susan C. Hunter
Play runs from September 9th – September 17th, 2017
Festival Series C – "A Colorful Conscience" – A collection of short plays written by Rochelle Perry
Plays run from September 23rd – October 1, 2017
Write Act Repertory
@ The Brickhouse
10950 Peach Grove Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tickets: 800-838-3006
Online Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com
Regular Performances Fri & Sat 8:00PM and Sun 2:00PM
Additional info @: www.writeactrep.org / www.facebook.com/writeactrepertory
Producing Artistic Director John Lant Presents
Cindy Marinangel as
MARLENE
World Premiere Of Willard Manus’ New Play About
The Legendary Actress, Performer -- And Patriot-- Marlene Dietrich
Directed by Judith Rose
July 23, 2017 - August 27, 2017
MARLENE will be performed every Sunday night at 7pm through August 27 at the Brickhouse, which is located at 10950 Peach Grove Street, at Camarillo & Vineland, in NoHo.
MARLENE tells a true story. In May, 1960, Dietrich returned to Germany to perform on stage for the first time since fleeing the Hitler regime in 1939. The play is set in Dietrich’s dressing-room at Berlin’s Tatiana Palast Theatre, where she is trying to decide whether she should go through with the recital. Threats have been made on her life by Nazi sympathizers who still resented her for having spent much of WW II entertaining American soldiers on the front lines. In their eyes she is a turncoat, a traitor, and should be killed..
Willard Manus has had numerous plays produced in L.A., most recently “Joe & Marilyn: A Love Story”and “Frank and Ava,”. Among his other plays are “Prez: The Lester Young Story,” “Bird Lives!” and “Berlin Cowboys.”. He is also a journalist and novelist whose best-known work is “Mott the Hoople,” the book from which the 70s British rock band took its name.
Manus is a member of the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors unit and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre, 10950 Peach Grove St., N. Hollywood, CA 9l601 (one block east of Vineland). Performances are July 23-August 27, Sunday nights only at 7pm. Tickets are $20. Visit www.brownpapertickets.com.
Cindy Marinangel as
MARLENE
World Premiere Of Willard Manus’ New Play About
The Legendary Actress, Performer -- And Patriot-- Marlene Dietrich
Directed by Judith Rose
July 23, 2017 - August 27, 2017
MARLENE will be performed every Sunday night at 7pm through August 27 at the Brickhouse, which is located at 10950 Peach Grove Street, at Camarillo & Vineland, in NoHo.
MARLENE tells a true story. In May, 1960, Dietrich returned to Germany to perform on stage for the first time since fleeing the Hitler regime in 1939. The play is set in Dietrich’s dressing-room at Berlin’s Tatiana Palast Theatre, where she is trying to decide whether she should go through with the recital. Threats have been made on her life by Nazi sympathizers who still resented her for having spent much of WW II entertaining American soldiers on the front lines. In their eyes she is a turncoat, a traitor, and should be killed..
Willard Manus has had numerous plays produced in L.A., most recently “Joe & Marilyn: A Love Story”and “Frank and Ava,”. Among his other plays are “Prez: The Lester Young Story,” “Bird Lives!” and “Berlin Cowboys.”. He is also a journalist and novelist whose best-known work is “Mott the Hoople,” the book from which the 70s British rock band took its name.
Manus is a member of the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors unit and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre, 10950 Peach Grove St., N. Hollywood, CA 9l601 (one block east of Vineland). Performances are July 23-August 27, Sunday nights only at 7pm. Tickets are $20. Visit www.brownpapertickets.com.