THE CREATIVE TEAM
DARIN ANTHONY (Director)
Darin’s work has been seen at South Coast Repertory, La Jolla Playhouse, The Colony and many others. Recent directing credits include Bohemian. Like you., Before We Go Home and Ski Mask (Moving Arts, Car Plays), The world Premieres Closeness of the Horizon and London’s Scars (The Odyssey Theatre), Sidhe (Road Theatre) and HEADS (Blank Theatre – LA Times “Best of 2007″) plus the West coast premieres of US Drag (Furious Theatre) and Smudge (Syzygy Theatre). He also directed The Good Boy (LATC) which will be transferring to New York this April. Darin directed the feature filmHitting the Cycle and the web series Before we go to Sleep. He’s a proud member SDC.
JAMI BRANDLI (Playwright)
Jami Brandli’s plays include Technicolor Life, BLISS (or Emily Post is Dead!), S.O.E., M-Theory as well as shorter works. Her work has been produced and developed at HotCity Theatre, WordBRIDGE, Ashland New Plays Festival, The Lark, New York Theatre Workshop, Great Plains Theatre Conference, Moving Arts, Milwaukee Rep, Rogue Machine Theatre, among other venues. She received the John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award and Holland New Voices Award and is a current nominee for the Susan Smith Blackburn Award. Jami teaches dramatic writing at Lesley University’s low-residency MFA program and is represented by The Gersh Agency. www.jamibrandli.com
Jami Brandli’s plays include Technicolor Life, BLISS (or Emily Post is Dead!), S.O.E., M-Theory as well as shorter works. Her work has been produced and developed at HotCity Theatre, WordBRIDGE, Ashland New Plays Festival, The Lark, New York Theatre Workshop, Great Plains Theatre Conference, Moving Arts, Milwaukee Rep, Rogue Machine Theatre, among other venues. She received the John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award and Holland New Voices Award and is a current nominee for the Susan Smith Blackburn Award. Jami teaches dramatic writing at Lesley University’s low-residency MFA program and is represented by The Gersh Agency. www.jamibrandli.com
JOHN BURTON (Props/Effects)
John likes sculpting and rigging big things: 6’ tall pop-up books at Walt Disney Concert Hall; life-size copper tubing alligators for a Cajun restaurant; 21’ wide “peach” made of curly wood veneer for James & the Giant Peach. His Waiting for Godot featured a multi-piece tree hung as a mobile. His puppet portfolio includes shadow, rod, hand, and Bunraku-style. He recently returned from Texas where he installed life-size marionettes of Don Quixote & Sancho Panza. He is the resident designer for Turning Point School and an associate designer for The Actors’ Gang, Ghost Road Company, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Rogue Artists Ensemble, and Son of Semele Theatre. He is grateful to Darin, the producers of SOE, and his eternal muse, Jane. johnburton.carbonmade.com
John likes sculpting and rigging big things: 6’ tall pop-up books at Walt Disney Concert Hall; life-size copper tubing alligators for a Cajun restaurant; 21’ wide “peach” made of curly wood veneer for James & the Giant Peach. His Waiting for Godot featured a multi-piece tree hung as a mobile. His puppet portfolio includes shadow, rod, hand, and Bunraku-style. He recently returned from Texas where he installed life-size marionettes of Don Quixote & Sancho Panza. He is the resident designer for Turning Point School and an associate designer for The Actors’ Gang, Ghost Road Company, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Rogue Artists Ensemble, and Son of Semele Theatre. He is grateful to Darin, the producers of SOE, and his eternal muse, Jane. johnburton.carbonmade.com
AARON FRANCIS (Set & Lighting Designer)
Aaron Francis was scientifically engineered to survive the harsh conditions of Los Angeles 99 seat theater. Aaron is a proud member of the Sacred Fools theater company (and has been for fifteen years). And he has very much enjoyed his past collaborations with Mr. Anthony (The Wild Party & American Way at The Blank). Aaron enjoys long walks along rooftops, creating alternate realities, dancing in the rain, wielding truth and justice, spelunking, and shoe shopping.
Aaron Francis was scientifically engineered to survive the harsh conditions of Los Angeles 99 seat theater. Aaron is a proud member of the Sacred Fools theater company (and has been for fifteen years). And he has very much enjoyed his past collaborations with Mr. Anthony (The Wild Party & American Way at The Blank). Aaron enjoys long walks along rooftops, creating alternate realities, dancing in the rain, wielding truth and justice, spelunking, and shoe shopping.
JESSICA HANNA (Liz/Co-producer)
Jessica Hanna is a theater maker. Co-founder and Managing & Producing Director of Bootleg Theater. She graduated from the Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago. In Los Angeles she’s worked as an actor at or with Open Fist, Sacred Fools, Evidence Room, Orphean Circus, Zoo District at the Orpheum Theatre, REDCAT, Bootleg and The Getty Villa with The SITI Co.
Jessica Hanna is a theater maker. Co-founder and Managing & Producing Director of Bootleg Theater. She graduated from the Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago. In Los Angeles she’s worked as an actor at or with Open Fist, Sacred Fools, Evidence Room, Orphean Circus, Zoo District at the Orpheum Theatre, REDCAT, Bootleg and The Getty Villa with The SITI Co.
JOSEPH “SLOE” SLAWINSKI (Sound Design)
Sloe has designed over 200 plays. His designs include Tree Fall for Rogue Machine Theater (LA Weekly Award – Best Sound Design 2009), Eternal Thou at Atwater Village for Matthew McCray, 1969 for Anthony Gatto, Love Sick for Elephant Theater Company, California Dreamin’ for the Griego/Koslo team, and A Bright New Boise for Rogue Machine Theater. He is the sound designer for The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He would like to thank the incredible and amazing Gabrieal Griego for her continuous support during all of his creative endeavors. He proud to be part of this great production.
Sloe has designed over 200 plays. His designs include Tree Fall for Rogue Machine Theater (LA Weekly Award – Best Sound Design 2009), Eternal Thou at Atwater Village for Matthew McCray, 1969 for Anthony Gatto, Love Sick for Elephant Theater Company, California Dreamin’ for the Griego/Koslo team, and A Bright New Boise for Rogue Machine Theater. He is the sound designer for The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He would like to thank the incredible and amazing Gabrieal Griego for her continuous support during all of his creative endeavors. He proud to be part of this great production.
MICHAEL KASS (George/Co-producer)
Michael Kass has appeared in many, many shows that you probably haven’t seen at theaters like The Odyssey, Son of Semele Ensemble, Company of Angels and The Racket Collective. You can find him spinning tales at storytelling shows around Los Angeles including The Moth, Taboo Tales, Spark Off Rose, I Love a Good Story and more. His first solo show premieres in June as part of The Hollywood Fringe Festival. Find out more at www.ceremonytheshow.com.
Michael Kass has appeared in many, many shows that you probably haven’t seen at theaters like The Odyssey, Son of Semele Ensemble, Company of Angels and The Racket Collective. You can find him spinning tales at storytelling shows around Los Angeles including The Moth, Taboo Tales, Spark Off Rose, I Love a Good Story and more. His first solo show premieres in June as part of The Hollywood Fringe Festival. Find out more at www.ceremonytheshow.com.
CECE TIO (Co-producer)
Cece Tio has worked with The Hypocrites, Redmoon Theater and Jellyeye Drum Theatre, among others. She is a member of the Silver Lake-based theatre company Moving Arts, which is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary. With Moving Arts she co-produced the world premiere of EM Lewis’ Song of Extinction (Winner Best Production of 2008 – LA Weekly Awards) as part of [Inside] the Ford’s Inaugural Winter Season; produced the world premiere of Terence Anthony’s Blood and Thunder which enjoyed a twenty-week run in Los Angeles and a performance at the 2010 Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska. Recent producing credits include several productions of The Car Plays: at RADAR L.A. in 2011, at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Off Center Festival in 2012 and 2013, and for La Jolla Playhouse’s WoW Series in 2012. The Car Plays will return, to La Jolla Playhouse in October 2013.
Cece Tio has worked with The Hypocrites, Redmoon Theater and Jellyeye Drum Theatre, among others. She is a member of the Silver Lake-based theatre company Moving Arts, which is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary. With Moving Arts she co-produced the world premiere of EM Lewis’ Song of Extinction (Winner Best Production of 2008 – LA Weekly Awards) as part of [Inside] the Ford’s Inaugural Winter Season; produced the world premiere of Terence Anthony’s Blood and Thunder which enjoyed a twenty-week run in Los Angeles and a performance at the 2010 Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska. Recent producing credits include several productions of The Car Plays: at RADAR L.A. in 2011, at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Off Center Festival in 2012 and 2013, and for La Jolla Playhouse’s WoW Series in 2012. The Car Plays will return, to La Jolla Playhouse in October 2013.
BRICE MITCHELL WILLIAMS (Stage Manager)
Brice moved to Los Angeles three years ago from Indiana to attend The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood. He is graduating at the end of March. He has been stage-managing for a little over three years, acts in anything he can, and is very excited to join this production!
Brice moved to Los Angeles three years ago from Indiana to attend The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood. He is graduating at the end of March. He has been stage-managing for a little over three years, acts in anything he can, and is very excited to join this production!
DIANA WYENN (Candi/Co-producer/Costume Designer)
Diana Wyenn lives and performs in her hometown of Los Angeles. Wyenn works predominantly in theater, but as a socially driven artist her practice extends into film, dance and transmedia. She completed a BFA in Drama with Honors at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Recently, Wyenn created and led L.A.’s ARTmageddon campaign, and co-founded Circle Readings to foster the development of new plays by L.A.-based playwrights. She also serves on the board of directors for Los Angeles Downtown Arts District (LADAD), and handles marketing and media relations for REDCAT. www.dianawyenn.com
Diana Wyenn lives and performs in her hometown of Los Angeles. Wyenn works predominantly in theater, but as a socially driven artist her practice extends into film, dance and transmedia. She completed a BFA in Drama with Honors at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Recently, Wyenn created and led L.A.’s ARTmageddon campaign, and co-founded Circle Readings to foster the development of new plays by L.A.-based playwrights. She also serves on the board of directors for Los Angeles Downtown Arts District (LADAD), and handles marketing and media relations for REDCAT. www.dianawyenn.com
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