Our Production History
Over the past 35 years, The Actors’ Gang has produced over 200 plays in Los Angeles, in forty five US states, and on five continents. What follows is a list of those productions along with the casts of each one.
UBU THE KING (1982)
(Pilot II, LA)
By Alfred Jarry
Directed by Tim Robbins
Asst. Director: Richard Olivier
Technical Director: Mike Plaselluit
Set Design: Mitch Anibbor
Costumes: Patricia Thompson
Lights: Doug Nickel
Poster Art: David Silverman
Dolls/Dummy: Curla Deli
CAST
Artson Hardison
Brent Hinkley
Dean Robinson
Gabrielle Delal
Kate Frank
Kate Vernon
Lauren Hartman
Lee Arenberg
Lucy Burgess
Mark Ballora
Patricia Thompson
Patricia Venellcii
Patty Vaselich
R.A. Tex White
Richard Olivier
Ron Campbell
Tim Robbins
V.J. Foster
Michael Wright
Tex Wright
Katja _______
OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND (1982/83) (Pilot II, LA)
Written by Tim Robbins
Directed by RICHARD OLIVIER
Original Music by JOHN BOSWELL
Stage Manager ZACHARY HOFFMAN
Production Designer RICHARD C. BEARD
Production Musical Direction TODD HELM
CAST
Patricia Ayame Thomson
Morri Beers
Suzanne Perkins
Christopher Metas
DeliaFrankel
Dana Stevens
Brent Hinkley
Seth Kurland
Richard Canales
ArtsonHardison
Kelly Palmer
Simone Blue
Sarah Grossman
Frank Papia
Lucinda Burgess
Cameron Dye
Kyle Gass
James Ward
Jeff Foster
ShannonHolt
Christina Giffin
Alon Williams
Mike Schlitt
Gregory Clemens
ANGEL CITY (1982)
(Cast Safe Harbor, LA)
By Sam Shepard
Directed by Tim Robbins
CAST (included)
Lee Arenberg
Ron Campbell
INSIDE EDDIE BINSTOCK (1982)
(Déjà vu Coffee House)
Written and Directed by Tim Robbins
Directed by Tim Robbins and Wayne Powers
CAST
Wayne Powers
Chris Senter
Cynthia Cynko
David Darrell
Steve Matthews
Jack Black
Darryl Yeager
MUMBO JUMBLE (1982)
Conceived by THE MUMS, Richard Beard, Rob Sullivan and Tim Robbins
With Material Adapted from “Death Review”, “Mumfukle”, “Wundurmum” and “Mumf Afrik”
Directed by Tim Robbins
Producers: Julian Falk, Richard Beard, The Mums
Mums Artistic Director, Stage Manager, Prop Maker, SP. FX. Queen’s Costume and Lighting: Richard Beard
Mums Graphic Design and Consultation: Mac James
Mums Publicist: Julie McDonald
Sound: Ron Resnick
Costumer: Anne Reghi
Fashion Consultant: Marlene Stewart
Sound Design: Nathan Stein and Ron Resnick
Slides and Electrical: Nathan Stein
Pyrotechnics Development and Consultation: Jim Krieger
Rigging: Jim Parker and Richard Winkelman
Ball Head Music: Mingo Lewis
“And then you do it” and Voice-overs: Scott Beach
Mumf Afrik Score: Paul Rossler
Custom Tailoring: Deborah Bennett
Dance Choreographer: Russell Clark
Female Movement Music: Billy Paul
CAST
Rob Sullivan
Deborah Bennett
Kimberlee Carlson
Karen Shelton
Charlotte McGinnis
Mary Lou Vozza
Jan Munroe
Stephen Bennett
Roy Johns
Albie Selznick
Nathan Stein
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (1984)
(Nighthouse Theatre, LA)
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Tim Robbins
Choreography by Sandra Christensen
CAST (included)
Tim Robbins
Kate Frank
Ned Bellamy
Lee Arenberg
ShannonHolt
METHUSALEM (1985)
(Wallenboyd, LA)
Writtenby Ivan Goll
Directed by Tim Robbins
The 1985 CAST (included)
Ron Campbell
Lee Arenberg
Helen Hunt
Ebbe Roe Smith
SLICK SLACK GRIFF GRAFF (1985 – (Wallenboyd, LA)
[only 3 performances]
– later IN 2002 entitled ALAGAZAM)
Written by Adam Simon and Tim Robbins
Directed by Tim Robbins
Assisted by Adam Simon
Songs by Richard Haxton, David Robbins, Tim Robbins
Stage Manager: Patricia McGuire
Assistant Stage Manager: Tim Worthan
Costumes: Carolyn Krause
Lights: Erika Bradbury
Technical Consultant: Phil Lubin
Technical Director: Bob White
Musicians Extraordinaire: Richard Haxton, David Robbins
CAST
Richard Haxton
Lee Arenberg
Ebbe Roe Smith
Patti Tippo
Cameron Dye
Mike Schlitt
Ron Campbell
Cynthia King
Mike Wright
Ned Bellamy
Danna Garren
Doug Markley
Xander Berkeley
Lisa Sanman
Sonna Chavez
Tim Robbins
VIOLENCE (THE MISADVENTURES OF SPIKE SPANGLE, FARMER) (1986) (Wallenboyd, LA)
By Tim Robbins and Adam Simon
Produced by Pipeline Inc.
Directed by Tim Robbins
Assistant Director: Adam Simon
Lighting Design: Paul Cutone
Masks by Xander Berkeley
Set Design: Laura Miller
Costumes: Carolyn Krause
Shift Genius: Don Miller
Prop Genius: Isa Thom
Women of Light: Thierry Robbins, Isa Thom
Photographer: Patti McGuire
Publicity: Rachel Aberly
Statue of Liberty by David Rockello
Featuring the GANGLAND ORCHESTRA:
Instigator: Hoagie K. Hill
Snarf King: David Robbins
Tonal Terrorists: Cari Cartmill, Jeffrey Amato, Lisa Allen
Additional Dialog: Cameron Thor, John Cusack, J.C. Thom, Marilyn Dodds Frank, Lee Arenberg
CAST
Ned Bellamy
Kerry Armstrong
Lee Arenberg
Brian Brophy
Fisher Stevens
John Cusack
Marilyn Dodds Frank
Jeremy Pivin
Steven Ruggles
Linda Sibio
James Terry
Cynthia Ettinger
Lisa Moncure
BATTERY (1986 & 1989)
(2nd Stage, LA)
Written by: Daniel Therriault
Directed by Tim Robbins Richard Olivier
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
Produced (once) by Meg Ryan, Anthony Edwards, Dante Di Loreto
Produced (another production) by Richard Olivier
Lighting Design: Michael Gilliam
Scenic Design: Anthony Edwards, Richard Olivier
Stage Manager: Shari Horn
Assistant Stage Manager: Ladan Soomekh
Co-Producer: J.C. Thom
“Rip’s Electric” graphic by Julie “Van Goo” Turner
Various casts included
(LA and Edinburgh)
Lee Arenberg
Ron Campbell
Kathleen Wilhoite
Lisa Moncure
THE BOYS IN THE BACKROOM (1987)
(2nd Stage, LA)
By Andrew Dallmeyer
Directed by Michael Schlitt
(originally L.A. Artists’ Cooperative and P. Fagan Productions)
Executive Producer: Michael Schlitt
Produced by Lynn Zekanis
Stage Manager: Richard Glazerman
Stage Design: Robert White
Lighting Design: Paul Cutone
Costume Design: Pamela Mink
Sound Design: Joe Morrissey
Properties: Lynn Zekanis
Poster Design: David Silverman
Spear Design: Chris Bell
Gargoyles by Xander Berkeley
Pre-show sound by Scott Hinkley
CAST
Ned Bellamy
Cynthia Ettinger
Brent Hinkley
James Ward
Lee Arenberg
Michael More
Kyle Gass
Billy Zane
Cameron Thor
CARNAGE, A COMEDY (1987 & 1988)
(MOCA, LA and TIFFANY THEATRE LA and then toured to The Edinburgh Festival in Scotland and the Public Theatre, NY)
By Tim Robbins and Adam Simon
Directed by Tim Robbins
CAST
Lee Arenberg
Ned Bellamy
Jack Black
Cynthia Ettinger
Jeff Foster
Kyle Gass
Brent Hinkley
Shannon Holt
Lisa Moncure
Dean Robinson
Cari Dean Whittemore
Barney Burman
Steve Ruggles
James Terry
J.C. Thornm
CREW
Director TIM ROBBINS
Produced by PATTI McGUIRE
Production Manager CHRISTOPHER FESSENDEN
Musical Director DAVID ROBBINS
Original Music Composed and Performed by David Robbins, Darryl Tewes, Kyle Gass, Steve Ruggles
“Land of God” Lyrics by Tim Robbins, Music by Kyle Gass
“After the End” Lyrics by Tim Robbins, Music by David Robbins, Kyle Gass and Tim Robbins
Lighting Designer CECILE GALLUZZO and R.S.HOYES
Costume Designer CHRISTINA BANKS
Set Designer MIT SNIBBOR
Master Carpenter MARK FITE and DAVID MURRAY
Illustrator DAVID SILVERMAN
ANGEL CITY (1988) (Al’s Bar, LA)
By Sam Shepard
Directed by James Terry
CAST (included)
Lee Arenberg
Ron Campbell
Ray Mickshaw
Stephen M. Porter
Kyle Secor
Daniel McDonald
Daryl Tewes
James Terry
FREAKS (1988) (Tiffany Theatre, LA)
By R.A. White & Mike Schlittand
Directed by Michael Schlitt
Developed in Workshop by THE ACTORS‘ GANG
Original Music Composed and Performed by The Gangland Anarchestra
Anarchestra The Gangland Musicians: David Robbins, Darryl Tewes, Ernesto Salcedo
Producer: Michael Schlitt
Gang Artistic Director/ Co-Producer: Tim Robbins
Assistant Director/Production Manager: Dean Robinson
Costume Designer: Robyn Reichek
Lighting Designer: Paul Cutone
Scene Drops by Catherine Hardwicke
Scene Assistants: Mary Alice Palmer, Jennifer Lee Schneider
Freak Paintings by Gene Fama
Assistant Susan Robertson
Prosthetic and Make-up Designer: Barney Burman
Stage Manager: Michel Chenelle
Publicity: Lynn Zekanis
Production Advisor: Richard Glazerman
Poster/ Program Design: Gene Fama
Photographer: Patti McGuire
Window Display: Susan Bertram, Gene Fama
Pre-show Tape: Darryl Tewes
Make-up Assistants: Lisa Murray, Karen Morton
Production Assistant: Jennifer Lee Schneider
Technical God: Cirque Le Blanc
CAST (included)
Lee Arenberg
Ned Bellamy
Lisa Moncure
Shannon Holt
Cynthia Ettinger
Jeff Foster
Cari Dean Whittemore
Barney Burman
Kyle Gass
Brent Hinkley
Steve Ruggles
J.C. Thom
THE BIG SHOW (1989) (Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco
And Powerhouse Theatre, LA)
Writtenby R.A. White and Michael Schlitt
Directed by Michael Schlitt
Produced by April Janow
Developed in Workshop by THE ACTORS’ GANG
Original Music Composed and Performed by THE GANGLAND ANARCHESTRA
David Robbins, Ernesto Salcedo
CAST
Lee Arenberg
Ned Bellamy
Jack Black
Cynthia Ettinger
Jeff Foster
Kyle Gass
Brent Hinkley
Shannon Holt
Michael Rivkin
Dean Robinson
Tracy Young
CREW
Directed by MICHAEL SCHLITT
Produced by APRIL JANOW
Associate Producer MARK SELDIS
Musical Director DAVID ROBBINS
Lighting Designer PAUL CUTONE
Costume Designer CHRISTINA BANKS
Set Designer R.A. WHITE
Master Carpenter MARK FITE
Properties TRACY YOUNG
Kindness Monitor GENERAL G. BUSH
Scenic Artist COLIN LYNCH
Poster Artist DAVID SILVERMAN
Photographer ANN BOGART
Video Segments PAUL TASSIE
Special Fabricator TODD LEAL
Musical Inspiration YOLOCAMBA ITA, INTI ILLIMANI
Publicist ELLEN FREIDBERG PUBLICITY
Powerhouse Theatre SCOTT BELYEA, Artistic Director
Lighting Operator JOHN TURNER
THE LOWER DEPTHS (1990) (Al’s Bar, LA)
Written by Maxim Gorki
Directed by Ned Bellamy
Producer: Mark Seldis
Music by Dave Robbins
Assistant Director Scott Trost
CAST
Lee Arenberg
John Bracci
Brian Brophy
Tom Ericson
Jeff Foster
Kyle Gass
Shannon Holt
Michele Mais
Kate Mulligan
Lance Nichols
Steve Porter
Dean Robinson
Sicily Rossomando
Pat Rowe
Richard Schiff
Claire Wren
THE GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN (1990) (Odyssey Theatre, LA)
By Berthold Brecht
English Version by Eric Bentley
Directed by Tim Robbins
Music by Anarchestra
Producer: Mark Seldis
Music Supervisor: David Robbins
Musical Directors: Darryl Tewes, Ernesto Salcedo
Original Music and Songs: Darryl Tewes, Ernesto Salcedo, Carey Fosse, Keythe Farley
Set Designer: Richard Hoover
Lighting Designer: Garrett Caine
Costumer: Neal Teguns
Masks & Poster Art: Xander Berkeley
Stage Manager: George Vennes
Scenic Artists: Karen Steward, David Robinson
Construction foreman: Brian Thoman
Carpenters: Liew Elyen-Harrison, Jonathan Friedman, A.J. Ramsdall
Platforms: Bob White, Mark Fite
Electrician: Barton Smith
CAST
Brent Hinkley
Jeff Foster
Dean Robinson
Michael Rivkin
Shannon Holt
Cari Dean Whittemore
Patti Tippo
Scott Sherman
Kate Mulligan
Lisa Moncure
Keythe Farley
Evie Peck
Jason Reed
Brian Brophy
Jack Black
Trisha Tricia Parks
Steven Porter
GANGLAND RADIO/WEBBSVILLE (1992) (Highland Grounds, LA)
Written by Sonna Chavez, Michel Chenelle, Keythe Farley, Brent Hinkley, Shannon Holt, Eugenia Ives, Tricia Parks, Dean Robinson, Michael Schlitt, mMark Seldis, Mitch Watson & Tracy Young
Based on characters created by Ned Bellamy
Directed by Keythe Farley, Brent Hinkley & Mitch Watson
Produced by Keythe Farley & Mark Seldis
Music by Jon Charles Newman & Charles Dayton
Sound by Charles Dayton
Live Effects by Ernesto Salcedo
CAST
Brent Hinkley
Dean Robinson
Eugenia Ives
Jack Black
Jason Reed
Jeff Foster
Jon Newman
Keythe Farley
Kyle Gass
Michael Schlitt
Michel Chenelle
Mitch Watson
Molly Bryant
Shannon Holt
Sonna Chavez
Steven Porter
Timur Otus
Tracy Young
BLOOD! LOVE! MADNESS! (1992) (2nd Stage, LA)
Written by Kimizo Nakamura, Kan Kikuchi, Shimizu Kunio
Directed by Brent HInkley and Dean Robinson
Choreography and dancing by Lori DuPeron
Music by Kyle Gass & Jeff McFarland
Sets by Richard Hoover
Lights by Kevin Adams
Costumes by Alix Hester
Masks by Xander Berkeley
Art Work by David Silverman
Produced by Mark Seldis
Executive Producer Tim Robbins
Stage Manager: Michel Chenelle
CAST (included)
James Parks
Theresa Teresa Jones
Garry Kelley
Lauren Lane
Dan Parker
Evie Peck
Steven M. Porter
Kenny Ransom
Richard Schiff
Patti Tippo
Lori DuPeron
Don Luce
Kate Mulligan
Shannon Holt
Laurel Ollstein
WOYZECK (1992) (2nd Stage, LA)
By Georg Buchner
Adapted by Han Ong
Directed by Brian Kulick
Set and Costume by Mark Wendland
Lighting by Kevin Adams
Sound Design by Nathan Birnbaum
Producer: Mark Seldis
Assistant Producer: Michel Chenelle
Stage Manager Susan Heimbinder
Sound Operator: Lee Behzadi
Construction Supervisor: Patrick Joseph
Construction Assistant: Christian Wilson
Crew: Jon Kazanuga, Tyler Dupree
CAST
Brent Hinkley
Ned Bellamy
Steven M. Porter
Lee Arenberg
Jeff Foster
Dean Robinson
Jack Black
Shannon Holt
Arthur Hanket
Mike Rivkin
Gary Kelley
James Parks
Starr Andreeff (Understudy)
KLÜB (1992) (2nd Stage, LA)
Written by Mitch Watson
Directed by Michael Schlitt
CAST
Michael Schlitt
Mitch Watson
Dina Platias
Michael Neimand
Joe Grimm
J.G. O’Neil
Jim Boyce
Cari Dean Whittemore
Teresa Jones
MAYHEM: THE INVASION (1992) (LA TheatreWorks, NPR)
By Tim Robbins
Based on THE CONQUEST OF PARADISE by Kirkpatrick Sale
CAST
Tim Robbins
Brent Hinkley
Ned Bellamy
Brian Brophy (Brian Brophy, Finney, Powell?)
ShannonHolt
Patti Tippo
Lee Arenberg
Kate Mulligan
Dan Parker
Steve Pink
Laurel Ollstein
Lauren Schpall (sp?)
Keythe Farley
Steve Porter
Jenny O’Neill
Don Luce
Arthur Hanket
HYSTERIA (1992 and 1994) (2nd Stage, LA)
Written and directed by Tracy Young
1992 CAST
Molly Bryant
Frederic Cassidy
VJ Foster
Chadley Everett
Kyle Gass
Kate Mulligan
Laurel Ollstein
Daniel Parker
TriciaParks
Evie Peck
Patti Tippo
Cari Dean Whittemore
NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH (1993) (2nd Stage, LA)
Written by Edward Bond
Directed by Daniel Bernstein
Set Designed by Adam Scher
Lighting: David Welle
Costume: Alix Hester
Consulting Artist: Xander Berkeley
Live Music, Composer/Performer: Kyle Gass
Pre-recorded Music, Composer/Performer: Jean-Christophe Beck
Executive Producer: Mark Seldis
Producer: Tracy Young
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
Makeup: Xander Berkeley
Music: Kyle Gass, Christophe Beck
Stage Manager: Dana Goldstein
Props: Evie Peck
Lightboard Operator: Marilyn Moss
Wig Styling: Brad Miller
Marquee Painting: Jim Boyce
Photography: Ray Mickshaw
Associate Producer: Paul Fagen
Program and Poster Art: Gen Yamaguchi, Human Beings (1953)
CAST
Joseph Grimm
Brent Hinkley
Shannon Holt
James Parks
Steven M. Porter
Michael Rivkin
Gary Kelley
Don Luce
Kate Mulligan
Cari Dean Whittemore
THE ORESTEIA (1994) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Aeschylus
Directed by Brian Kulick
Producer: Mark Seldis
Associate Producer: R.A. White
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
Set Design by David Schweitzer
Set & Costume Design: Mark Wendland
Lighting Design: Kevin Adams
Sound Design (Agamemnon): Nathan Birnbaum
Sound Design (Orestes): Elliott Siegal
Production Stage Manager: Wendy Cox
Technical Director: David Welle
Prop&Wardrobe Supervisor: Karen Foster
Production Assistant: Jocelyn Rosenthal
Assistant Costumer: Sybil
Electricians: Richard A. Hodge, Eileen Thomas, Ron Jarvis
Construction Foreman: Keith Cox
Construction Crew: Jon Kazamunga, Tyler Dupree
Scenic Painting: David Robinson
Video Imaging: Adam Soch
“Agamemnon”
Adapted by Charles Mee, Jr.
Directed by Brian Kulick
Cast
Joseph Grimm
Gary Kelley
Daniel Parker
Michael Rivkin
Clare Wren
V.J. Foster
Ned Bellamy
Molly Bryant
Brian Brophy
“Electra”
Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin
Directed by Oskar Eustis
Cast
Shannon Holt
Clare Wren
Lauren Lane
Carl Dean Whittemore
James Parks
“Orestes”
Adapted by Charles Mee, Jr.
Directed by David Schweizer
Cast
Susan Heimbinder
Shannon Holt
Dina Platias
Steven M. Porter
Jack Black
James Parks
David Schweizer
Dean Robinson
Ned Bellamy
Lee Arenberg
Alan Mandell
Jason Reed
Teresa Jones
Michael Rivkin
Eugenia Ives
Chris Bell
Brian Brophy (understudy)
ShannonHolt
Lauren Lane
Ned Bellamy
Alan Mandell
Joseph Grimm
Gary Kelley
Daniel Parker
Michael Rivkin
Clare Wren
James Parks
HYSTERIA (1994) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written and directed by Tracy Young
Producer: Mark Seldis
Associate Producers: Dina Platias, R.A. White
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
Musical Director Kyle Gass
Music Arranged and Conducted by Frederic Cassidy
Guitar: Kyle Gass
Piano and Organ: Frederic Cassidy
Bassist: Morrow Fleet
Percussionist: Gabriel L. Rowland
Set Design: Rachel Hauck
Lighting Design: David Welle
Costume Design: Sonna Chavez
Props: Chuck Olsen
Choreography: Tricia Parks & Adrienne Armor
Sound Design: Karl Lundeberg
Associate Director: Daniel Bernstein
Technical Director: Don Luce
Master Carpenter: Michael Kelly
Stage Manager: Sophie Martin
Assistant Stage Manager: Joseph Daley, Kathleen Sehnert
Sound Operator: Camille Morris
Seamstress: Sybil Mosely
1994 CAST
Molly Bryant
Frederic Cassidy
VJ Foster
Kyle Gass
Kate Mulligan
Laurel Ollstein
Daniel Parker
Tricia Parks
Evie Peck
Patti Tippo
Cari Dean Whittemore
MEIN KAMPF (1994) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by George Tabori
Directed by Mike Michael Schlitt
CAST
Joseph Grimm
Gary Kelley
Kate Mulligan
Michael Neimand
Steven M. Porter
Yeardley Smith
Lawson Clarke
Joseph Daley
David Fruechting
Justin Gorence
Greg White
Mitzi, the chicken
TITUS ANDRONICUS (1994) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Dean Robinson & Brent Hinkley
Produced by Rachel Hauck
Producer: Wendy Cox
Associate Producers: Mark Seldis, R.A. White
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
Poster & Flyer Art: David Silverman
Set by Richard Hoover
Costumes by Alex Hester
Lighting by David Welle
Music Sound Design by David Robbins
Properties: Rachel Hauck
Stage Manager Robin Mullins
Prosthetics: David Rockello
Sound Engineer: Mark Hannah
Fight Choreography: Greg Michaels
Technical Director: David Welle
Assistant Stage Managers: Zoran Danilovitch, Lara Thomas
Lightboard Operator: Rueben Canonge
Costume Assistants: Clare Wren, Jennifer Dozier
Set Crew: Jon Kazunaga, Keith Cox, David Robinson, Julie Flood, Karen Steward
Electricians: Tad Yenawine, John Palmer, Randy Weaver
CAST
Lee Arenberg
Chris Bell
Jim Boyce
Bill Cusack
Keythe Farley
Karen Foster
Justin Gorence
Joe Joseph Haj
Susan Heimbinder
Eugenia Ives
Gary Kelley
Don Luce
Daniel Parker
Evie Peck
Brian Powell
Jason Reed
Michael Rivkin
Adele Robbins
Greg White
Cari Dean Whittemore
PEER GYNT (March 1994) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Henrik Ibsen
Adapted and directed by David Schweizer
Assistant Director: Michael Sargent
Set Design: Richard Hoover
Technical Director: Patrick Joseph
Lighting Design: Rand Ryan
Stage Manager: Lara Thomas
Costume Design: Gregory Poe
Associate Set Designer: Ann-Giselle Spiegler
Composer: Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Props: Dina Platias
Sound Design: Elliott Siegel
Producer: Mark Seldis
Associate Producer: Richard Hoover
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
Assistant Stage Managers: Loren Maltenort, Jody Camille Langfield
Cover Art: Charles Bragg
CAST
Ned Bellamy
Molly Bryant
Jason Reed
Clare Wren
Lee Arenberg
Brian Brophy
Susan Heimbinder
Dean Robinson
Patti Tippo
Jack Black
WORLD OF WRESTLING (1995) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Steve Moramarco& Jason Reed
Directed by Jason Reed
Composer/Music Design/Sound: Jef Bek
Produced by Michael Rivkin, Paul Codiga
Technical Director/ Set Design : Don Luce
Lighting Design : Erica Bobrow
Artwork/Banners : Erik Hansen
Costume Design : Alix Hester
Flyer Designs : Lalo Alcaraz, Erik Hansen
Program Design : Lalo Alcaraz
Stage Manager : Rich Glazerman
Assistant Stage Manager : Tyler Smith
Props : Evie Peck
Press & Slide Photos : Ray Mickshaw
Box Office Manager : Greg White
CAST (included)
Lee Arenberg
Denise Askew
Susan Marie Brecht
Sonna Chavez
Lisa Spikerman
Joseph Grimm
Brent Hinkley
Letitia Hicks
Gary Kelley
Karyn Malchus
Teigh McDonough
Leslie Newton
Evie Peck
Dina Platias
Steven M. Porter
Patti Tippo
Vince Vieluf
Chris Wells
Dean Robinson
Jon Favreau
Kirk Ward
Michael Rivkin
SOUNDS IN THE DARK (1995) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
INVOLUNTARY HOMICIDE (1995) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Kobo Abe
Directed by Ray Mickshaw
Producer: Amanda Copeland
Executive Producers: Mark Seldis, R.A. White, Tracy Young
Script Adaptation: Amanda Copeland
Set by Rachel Hauck
Lighting by Ellen Lundquist
Costume Design: Alixe Francuch
Make-up: David Rockello
Sound Design: Keythe Farley
Technical Director: Don Luce
Stage Manager: Mario Martinez
Lighting Operator: Laura Johnson
Kewpie FX: Chris Bell
Homiside Art: Erwin Bogaert
Welding Artist: John Drozek
Photography: Damion Poirier
CAST (included)
V.J. Foster
Chris Bell
Nick James
Isaac Barusch
John Lacy
Lauren Campedelli
Mahryah Shain
Terrell Tilford
Jeff Fischer
Wendy Barry
ASYLUM (1995) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Mitch Watson
Directed by Michael Schlitt
CAST
Jim Boyce
Molly Bryant
Joseph Grimm
Gary Kelley
Phil LaMarr
Don Luce
Dina Platias
Steven M. Porter
Kirk Ward
Cintra Wilson
Keythe Farley
Brett Kennedy
John Lacy
James Reese
Kenny Ransom (Understudy)
V.J. Foster (Understudy)
COMINGS AND GOINGS: BECKETT ONE ACTS (1995) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Samuel Becket
Directed by Tracy Young, Eugenia Ives, Mark Seldis
Producer: Bill Kohne
Set & Lighting Designed by Rachel Hauck
Costumes by The Directors
Photography Ray Mickshaw
Construction: Mike Fitzgerald, Jason Reed, Kevin Reilly, Kirk Ward, Scott White
Associate Producers: Mark Seldis, R.A. White
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
CAST (included)
Steve Porter
Stephanie Erb
Bjorn Johnson
Nancy Hower
“Play”
Directed by Tracy Young
Stephanie Erb
Bjorn Johnson
Nancy Hower
“Rough for Theatre II”
Directed by Mark Seldis
Daniel T. Parker
Arthur Hanket
Steven M. Porter
“Footfalls”
Directed by Eugenia Ives
Evie Peck
Nancy Hower
“Krapp’s Last Tape”
Steven M. Porter
“Come and Go”
Directed by Tracy Young
Nancy Hower
Evie Peck
Stephanie Erb
THE IMAGINARY INVALID (1996) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA and Rushmore Festival, NY)
By Moliere
Directed by Beth Milles
CAST
Patti Tippo
Daniel T. Parker
Molly Bryant
Dina Platias
Gary Kelley
Daniel Passer
Tom Fitzpatrick
Steven M. Porter
Kate Mulligan
Dean Robinson
Chris Wells
Michael Rivkin
STRANGE MEDICINE/EUPHORIA (1996) (ASK Common Ground Festival, LA)
Developed and written by Tracy Young
Directed by Tracy Young
Costumes by Ann Closs-Farley
Set by Rachel Hauck
Technical by Don Luce
Stage Managed by Vanessa J. Noon
CAST
Jim Boyce
Tordy Clark
Ken Elliott
Cynthia Ettinger
Sara Hyoun
Gary Kelley
Don Luce
Kate Mulligan
Daniel T. Parker
Evie Peck
Dina Platias
Peter James Smith
Julie Ann Taylor
Elizabeth Tobias
Chris Wells
Greg White
COOL COPS (1996) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written by Jason Reed & Kirk Ward
Directed by Jason Reed
Set by Johnny Creamer
Lighting by: Ellen Lundquist
Costumes by: Alix Hester
Music Direction by Johnny (Vatos) Hernandez
Produced by Paul Codiga, Jason Reed, Kirk Ward
Original Video: Michael Schlitt
Artwork: Herbert Siguenza, Erik Hanson
Set Painting: Rchel Hauck, Johnny Creamer, Ky Meiko
Police Consultant: Ken Vils, LA.P.D ret
Photography: Ray Mickshaw
Stage Manager: Jonathan Troop
Associate Producers: R.A. White & Mark Seldis
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
CAST
Lee Arenberg
Jack Black
Chris Bell
Ned Bellamy
Cynthia Ettinger
V.J. Foster
Lisa Galiana
Brent Hinkley
Lisa Robin Kelly
Ray Mickshaw
Jason Reed
Mitch Watson
Karl Weidergott
GENET: LANGUAGE OF THE WALL (1996) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written by Arthur Hanket
Based upon the works of Jean Genet
Directed by Steven Rankin & Charles Otte
Produced by Elizabeth Tobias
Designed by Charles Otte
Stage Managed by Iain Kennedy
Set Construction: Neil Larson
Costume: Mary Ed Porter
CAST
Arthur Hanket
EUPHPORIA (1996) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written Conceived and Directed by Tracy Young
Developed in workshop by The Actors’ Gang
The Songs
Words and music by Laurence O’keefe
Additional Material by Tracy Young and Kyle Gass
Produced by Mark Seldis
Costume Designer: Ann Closs-Farley
Co-costume Designer: Gina Ahn
Props: O.C. Olsen
Stage Manager: Vanessa J. Noon
Assistant Stage Managers: Holly, Fishbein, Kimberly Casberg
Sound/Video Operator: Evan Helmuth
Technical Director: Don Luce
Master Electrician: William Peden
Electricians: Keith Berkes, Barbara Kellum
Master Carpenter/Welder: Michael Kelly
Carpenters: Aaron Glickman, Jason Reed, Todd Leal
Video Director: Aaron Ryder
Video Editor: Dan Golding
Camera: Joe Johnson
Poster Art: Tordy Clark
Photography: Ray Mickshaw
Associate Producer: R.A. White
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
CAST (among others)
Jim Boyce
Sara Hyoun
Don Luce
Evie Peck
Cynthia Ettinger
Kate Mulligan
Dan Parker
Chris Wells
Ken Elliott
Tordy Clark
Dina Platias
Gary Kelly
PRIVATE BATTLE (1997) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written by Lynn Manning
Directed by Beth Milles
Produced by Christopher Lore
Stage Managed by Mary Tomlinson
Set Design by Richard Hoover
Costume Designer Alix Hester
Lighting Designer Russell Champa
Composer Karl Fredrik Lundeberg
Dramaturge Tiffany McLinn
Fight Choreographer James Delesandro
Production Consultant Steven Dirolf
CAST
John Clair
John Bentley
Harvy Blanks
Susan Patterson
Dina Platias
Rachel Wolfe
Lynn Manning
Patti Tippo
Lynne Marta
Dean Robinson
Donzaleigh Abernathy
Quentin Drew
Adam Lazarre-White or Chaka Forman
Gary Kelley
Daniel T Parker
PLASTICA FANTASTICA (1997) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
WRITTEN BY Rebecca Hughes
DIRECTED BY Michael Sargent
Producers: Aaron Ryder, Joseph Daley
Executive Producer: Mark Seldis
Set Design & Painted by Erik Hanson
Reject Bin Design: Kari French, David Rockello
Stuffed Animal Design: Liz Fairbairn
Lighting Design: Shelly Morris
Costume Design: Ann Closs Farley, Gina Ahn
Sound Design: Michael Sargent, Elliot Siegel, Rebecca Hughes
Art Design/Photography: Fiora
Stage Manager: Jacqueline Miller
Sound Operator: Resl Shiroma
Light Board Operators: Michael Sagol, Lars Steinmeyer
Running Crew: Ari Oyola
Public Relations: Elizabeth Tobias
Advanced Photography:Ray Mickshaw
CAST
Molly Bryant
Kirk Ward
Gary Kelley
Michael Rivkin
LITTLE MAN IN THE BOX (1997) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
WRITTEN BY Roscoe Van Nuys Joseph Grimm, Michael Neimand, Michael Schlitt
DIRECTED BY Michael Schlitt
Producer: Ann Closs-Farley
Executive Producer: Mark Seldis
Set Design: Karen Torell
Lighting Design: Ellen Lundquist
Costume Design: Gina Ahn
Original Music: David Arnott
Props Master: Stephany Katsur
Stage Manager: Rob Lyons
Running Crew: Susan Foster, Tracey Perwin
Production Manager: Don Luce
Master Carpenter: Chris Kelley
Sound Mixer: Keythe Farley
Public relations: Elizabeth Tobias
Advanced Photography: Ray Mickshaw
Gallery Photography: Ann Closs-Farley
CAST
Joseph Grimm
Michael Neimand
KICK ASS MILITIA (1997) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written and Directed by Jason Reed
Set: Kris Sandheinrich
Costumes: Alix Hester
Lighting: Rand Ryan
Sound by John Zalewski
Video: Mark Seldis
Choreog: Lisa Covell
CAST
Lee Arenberg
Brent Hinkley
Ray Mickshaw
Julie Ann Taylor
Jerome “Geronimo” Spinks
V.J. Foster
Kerri Randles
Tordy Clark
Evie Peck
Patti Tippo
Chris Bell
Gary Kelley
Steven M. Porter
Doria Valen
Raelle ??
Angie Shae
Ken Palmer
BAT BOY THE MUSICAL (The Actors’ Gang 1997) _ (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Story and Book by Keythe Farley & Brian Flemming
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe
Directed by Keythe Farley
Produced by Mitch Watson
Choreographer: Derick Lasalla
Music Director: Laurence O’Keefe
Set designer: Evan Bartoletti
Lighting Designer: David F. Hahn
Costume Designer: Jennifer K. Diebold
Sound Designer: Adam Philius
Make-up, special effects,
Special animal props: David Rockello
Human Masks: Xander Berkeley
Animal Masks: D. Rockello, X. Berkeley, Greg Gibbs
Shadow bats: Chris Bell
Stage Manager: Robin Veith
Technical Director: Chris Kurtz
Light Board Operator: Susan Foster
Assistant Choreographer: Shelley Wilcox
Assistant Costumer: Kharen Zeunert
Assistant Director: Eric Williams
Electricians: Nick Strazzabosco, Mike Uppendahl, Evan Helmuth
Recording Engineers: Laurence O’Keefe, Adam Philius, Barry Ramsey, Derek Philips
CAST (The Actors’ Gang 1997) included
Chris Wells
Don Luce
Kaitlin Hopkins
Ann Closs
Deven May
Gary Kelley
John Michael Morgan
Julie Ann Taylor
Elizabeth Tobias
Ken Elliott
Greta Rose Bart
Ray Hesselink
THE DRESSING ROOM (Nov. 1997) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Writtenby Shimizu Kunio
Directed by Brent Hinkley
CAST
Tordy Clark
Cynthia Ettinger
Kate Mulligan
Patti Tippo
THE IMAGINARY INVALID (1997) (LA TheatreWorks, NPR)
By Moliere
Adapted & Directed by Beth Milles
Lights: Russell Champa
Set Design: Rachel Hauck
Costumes: Alix Hester
Composer: Laurence O’Keefe
Props: O.G. Olsen
Dramaturg: Jill Robbins
Stage Manager: Laura Widener
Producer: Mark Seldis
CAST
Patti Tippo
Daniel T. Parker
Molly Bryant
Dina Platias
Gary Kelley
Daniel Passer
Tom Fitzpatrick
Steven M. Porter
Kate Mulligan
Dean Robinson
Chris Wells
Michael Rivkin
SALOME (The Tragedy of Salome) (Jan-March 1998) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Oscar Wilde
Translated by Richard Howard
Directed by David Schweitzer
Executive Producer – Tim Robbins
Produced by Christopher Lore, Mark Seldis & The Actors’ Gang
Set Design: KatherineFerwerda
Lighting Design: Rand Ryan
Costume Design: Salvatore Salamone
Sound Design: John Zalewski
Choreographer: Lisa Covell
Production Stage Manager: Robin Veith
Assistant Director: Gary Stella
Props: Chuck Olsen
Stylist: Ann Closs-Farley
Prosthetic Head Design: David Rockello
Sound Operators: Alex Fox, Brooke Conrad
Technical Director: Kurt Worrell
Carpenters: Chris Bell, Corey Frey
Scenic Artists: Karen Steward, Mike Minecki, Bill Cusack, Colby Woodland, James Hamblin
Electricians: Mike Uppendahl, Kris Sandheinrich, Evan Helmuth, Charlie Hess
Cover Illustrations: Tordy Clark
Graphic Design: Chris Komuro
Press Photography: Ray Mickshaw
CAST (included)
Brent Hinkley
Tordy Clark
Patti Tippo
Ken Palmer
Don Cummings
Gabriel Sigal
Greg White
Ken Elliott
VJ Foster
Jason Reed
David Wiater
Steven M. Porter
Quentin Drew
Gary Kelley
Daniel T. Parker
Dean Robinson
Don Luce
Ed De Ruiter (Understudy for Slaves)
THE AMAZING KOZMO(1998) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Kirk Ward & Brian Finney, with Mike McShane & R.A. White
Directed by R.A. White
Live Music by Hudson Hut Hustlers: Joseph Oxman, Scott Weissman
Lighting Design: David F. Hahn
Set Design: Vahan Manoukian
Costume Design: Salvatore Salamone
Program Design: Stephanie Arculli
Poster Art: Michael McCarty
Photography: Ray Michshaw
Fart Solo, Assorted Voices: Michael Rivkin
Producer: Patrick Ryals
Recording Engineer: Avocado Studio
Associate Producer: Andrew Wheeler
Stage Manager: Robin Veith
Assistant Director/Understudy: Mike Uppendahl
Publicity Director: Elizabeth Tobias
Board Operator: Brooke Conrad
Prop Master: Alex Fox
Master Electrician: Evan Helmuth
Electrician: Nick Strazzabosco
Scenic Artist: Brice Beckham
Choreographer: Lisa Covell
Mummified Remains, Fortune Teller Machine: Chris Bell
CAST
Kirk Ward
Brian T. Finney
Mike McShane
Jerome JeronimoSpinks
DihlonMcManne
Patrick Ryals
MEDEA/ MACBETH/ CINDERELLA (1998 & 2001) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Bill Rauch
Directed by Bill Rauch and Tracy Young
Assistant Director: Colin Campbell
Producers: Mark Seldis, Leslie Tamaribuchi
Stage Manager: Bridget Kirkpatrick
Set Designer: Rachel Hauck
Lighting Designer: Geoff Korf
Costume Designers: Ann Closs-Farley, Lynn Jeffries
Sound Design/Musical Director: Shishir Kurup (Medea), Steve Argilla (Cinderella), David Markowitz (Live)
Choreographer: Sabrina Peck
Fight Choreographers: Dan Forcey, Scott Taylor
Interns: Rebecca Kirsch, Ed DeRuiter
CAST (included)
Page Leong
Evie Peck
Shishir Kurup
Steven M. Porter
Christopher Liam Moore
Brent Hinkley
Peter Howard
Daniel T. Parker
Gary Kelley
Armando Molina
Benajah Cobb
Kate Mulligan
MEDEA/ MACBETH/ CINDERELLA (Excerpts) (Getty Museum Auditorium, LA)
WHAT BECAME OF OWEN BEAVERS (1998) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
WRITTEN BY James Boyce
DIRECTED BY Michael Schlitt
Producer: Mark Seldis
Stage Manager: Tracy Smith
Set Designer: Steve Mitchell
Lighting: Ellen Lindquist
COSTUMES BY Sybil Mosely
Prosthesis Creator: Minta Manning
CAST
Michael McShane
Tracy Villar
Eric Poppick
Ruth de Sosa
STEELTOWN (1998) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written and Directed by Michael Sargent
Produced & Directed by Amanda Copeland & Jason Reed
Music: Don Preston
Sound by Erik Hanson
Lights: Anne Militello
Costumes: Salvatore Salamone
CAST
Kathleen (Leena) Mazzotta
Clare Wren
Jason Reed
Kirk Ward
CHEESE (1998) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
WRITTEN and DIRECTED by Laurel Ollstein
Directed by Brian Powell
CAST
Stephanie Erb
Ilene Kristen
Sharon Madden
Marshall McCabe
C.J. Orthal
Tracey Perwin
Bradley Warden
LIBERTY (1998) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
WRITTEN BY Chris Wells
DIRECTED BY Bridget Carpenter
Stage Manager: Julie Segovia Rowland
Musical Director: Fred Cassidy
Set Design: Rachel Hauck
Lighting Design: Jerry Browning
Costume Design: Kharen Zeunert
Sound Design: Fred Cassidy
Graphic Design: Jen Logan
Board Operator: Kirk Wilson
Puppet Designed and Built by Cynthia Orthal
Produced by Michael Jung and Christopher Lore
CAST
Chris Wells
THE INSPECTOPR GENERAL (1998) _ (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
WRITTEN BY Nikolai Gogol
DIRECTED BY Michael Schlitt
SM: Tracy Smith
Producers: Andrew Erskine Wheeler & Jim Boyce
Set: Daniel Nyiri
COSTUMES BY Keiko Shimosato
Sound by John Zalewski
L: Dave Hahn
CAST
Bill Cusack
Tordy Clark
V.J. Foster
Kate Mulligan
Evie Peck
Steven M. Porter
Dean Robinson
Jim Boyce
Gary Kelley
Michael Rivkin
Joe Grimm
Ken Elliott
Geronimo Spinks
Erskine Wheeler
BrookeConrad
Tracy Perwin
Mark Kelly
MUMMIFIED MONKEY (1998)_ (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written and directed by Chris Bell
Set and lighting by Larry Basso
Sound design by John Zalewski
CAST
Ron Campbell
Ray Mickshaw
Lee Arenberg
EXIT THE KING (1999)
Written by Eugene Ionesco
Directed by Patrick Murphy
Produced by Christopher Lore and John C. Reilly
Production Stage Manager: Julie Segovia Rowland
Set Design by Steve Mitchell
Lighting Design by Kris Sandheinrich
Costume Design by Alix Hester
Musical Director/Composer: Stephen Hodges
Co-Composer/Musician: John Ervin
CAST
John C. Reilly
Molly Bryant
Ezra Buzzington
Evie Peck
Jason Reed
Michael Rivkin
HUSH (1999) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written by April deAngelis
Directed by Bill Cusack
Co-Directed by Tordy Clark
Produced by Amanda M. Gratton
Costume Designer: Ann Closs-Farley
Lighting Designer: Emily L. Padilla
Sound Consultant: John Zalewski
Stage Manager: Peter Carlin
Assistant Stage Manager: Tom Pettit
Sound Board Operator: Susan Raab
CAST
Tordy Clark
Tracy Vilar
Michelle Arthur
Andrew Wheeler
Jesse Burch
Gary Kelley
Brooke Conrad (Understudy)
FOUR ROSES (1999) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written by Tennessee Williams
Developed in Workshop by Cynthia Ettinger, Kate Mulligan, Evie Peck, Patti Tippo
And Tracy Young
Directed by Tracy Young
Produced by Mark Seldis & Evie Peck
Set & Light Design: Don Luce
Scenic Artist: Rachel Hauck
Costume Design: Kharen Zeunert
Original Music Composed by Steven Argila
Stage Manager: Bradley “Poppy” Warden
CAST
Cynthia Ettinger
Kate Mulligan
Evie Peck
Patti Tippo
UGLY’S FIRST WORLD (1999) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written by Jeffrey Dorchen
Directed by Bill Cusack
Producer: Peter Soby, Jr.
Stage Manager: Alex Fox
Assistant Director: Gina Tuttle
Assistant Stage Manager: M Bauer
Set Design: Katherine Ferwerda
Lighting Design: Matthew Levesque
Co-Costume Designer: Ann Closs-Farley
Co-Costume Designer: Jen Deibold
Sound Designer: John Zalewski
Props: NiCole Robinson
Zombie Make-up, Consultant: Marie Del Prete
Light Board Operator: Alex Fox
Sound Operator: Brooke Conrad
Master Electrician: Edward Salas
Electrician: Nick Strasabosco
Carpenters: Eric Almquist, Karim Ek, Josh Wright, David Ripley
Scenic Artist: Adam Elesh
Prop Assistants: James Logan, Mary Alice Quinn
Prop Shop Supervisor: Chris Kurtz
Casting Director: Mara Casey
Photography: Ray Mickshaw
Program and Flyer Art: Ted Grudowski
CAST
John Billingsley
Jimmy Doyle
Bonita Friedericy
John Gegenhuber
Christopher Gerson
Kim Gillingham
Paula Killen
Eric Lange
Todd Tesen
Andrew Wheeler
John Wollner
M Brauer
Lisa Black (Understudy)
BROADWAY (1999) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Phillip Dunning & George Abbott
Adapted and Directed by David Schweizer
Piano by Brad Laven
Percussion by Ken Palmer
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
Produced by Christopher Lore
Set Design: Steve Mitchell
Lighting Design: Kris Sandheinrich
Costume Design: Salvatore Salamone
Choreographer: Ken Roht
Musical Director: Peter Golub
Sound Design: John Zalewski
Hair & Makeup Stylist: Ann Closs-Farley
Conductor: Brad Laven
Production Stage Manager: Amanda M. Gratton
Assistant Director: Nick D’Abruzzo
Technical Director/Sound Operator: Michael Sellers
Carpenters: Karim Ek, Michael Mangen, Cullen Knappen
Electricians: Chris Kurtz, Nick Strazzabosco
Costuming Assistant: Jen Diebold
Cover Illustrations: Tordy Clark
Graphic Design: Chris Komuro
Photography: Ray Michshaw, Timothy Dunford
CAST
Keythe Farley
V.J. Foster
Brent Hinkley
Andrea Stein
Dina Platias
Ann Closs-Farley
Elizabeth Tobias
Warner Munroe
Victoria Cunningham
Tordy Clark
Jason Reed
Don Luce
Steven M. Porter
Lee Arenberg
Kirk Ward
Ken Palmer
Karim Ek
David Garrett
Ken Elliott (Understudy)
SARDINES: A TIN OF TEN MINUTE PLAYS (1999) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Co-Producers: LaurelvOllstein & Elizabeth Tobias
Set Design: Don Luce
Lighting Design: Chris Wojcieszyn
Costume Design: Sybil Mosely
Sound Design: John Zalewski
Arrangement of Cabaret Songs: Laurence O’Keefe
Music for Gasp composed by: Steven Argila
Music for Nice Jewish Boys composed by Kyle Gass
Technical Director: Don Luce
Stage Manager: Karen Hardcastle
Assistant Stage Manager: M Brauer
Associate Producer: Allison Hebble
Graphic Artist: Tordy Clark
Photography: Warner Monroe
Program Layout: Elizabeth Tobias
Postcard Printing: Non-Stop Printing
Program Printing: Marv Tobias
Vacation – Written by Tim Robbins and directed by Ned Bellamy
Insomniac – Written by Laurell Ollstein and directed by Brian Powell
One Zero – Written by Chris Bell and directed by Ned Bellamy
Sarge – Written by David R. Garrett and directed by Don Luce
Oral Agreement – Written by Jim James Boyce and directed by Don Luce Brent Hinkley
Gasp – Written by Brent Hinkley and directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Time – Written by Colin Patrick Lynch and directed by Brian Powell
MindTrippen – Written by Ken Elliott and directed by Colin Campbell
Nice Jewish Boys – Written by Evie Peck and directed by Elizabeth Tobias
Car Seens – Conceived and directed by Adele Robbins
CAST
Chris Bell
Ann Closs-Farley
Ken Elliott
Keythe Farley
Brian Finney
David R Garrett
James Geralden
Deborah Keller
Kate Mulligan
Laurel Ollstein
Samantha Ollstein
Evie Peck
Brian Powell
Jasmine Stein
Elizabeth Tobias
Kirk Ward
Frederick D. Tucker
Richard Whiten
TAGTEAM LOVEFEST 2000 (1999) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written and directed by Jason Reed
Developed in Workshop by the Gang
Producers: Jason Reed & Mark Seldis
Executive Producer: Tim Robbins
Associate Producer: Jenine Smith
Production Stage Manager: Julie Segovia Rowland
Dramaturg: David Schweizer
Set Designer: Jason Adams
Costume Designer: Salvatore Salamone
Lighting Designer: Rand Ryan
Sound Designer: John Zalewski
Fight Choreographer: Jenine Smith
Boogie Choreographer: Ken Roht
Wig & Hair Stylist: Ann Closs-Farley
Assistant Stage Manager: Amanda MacIndoe Gratton
Spot Operator: Susan Raab
Carpenters & Set Crew: Tobias Baker, Karim Ek, Regina Clark, Ray Mickshaw, V.J. Foster
Additional Scenic Painter: Rachel Hauck
Electrician: Nathan Sykes
Assistant Fight Choreographer: Jake McKinney
Assistant Costume Designer: Aaron Smith
Publicity: Amanda Copeland
Flyer & Program Art: Tordy Clark
Photography: Ray Mickshaw
Posters by NPA Productions
Special Pre-show Walk-thru by Chris Bell
CAST
Ned Bellamy
Ken Elliott
Brian T. Finney
Brent Hinkley
Gary Kelley
Andrew Wheeler
Brooke Allison (Understudy)
Tyler Brooks (Understudy)
Chris Reed (Understudy)
Molly Brenner
Karim Ek
Lauren Katz
Brian Leckner
Teigh McDonough
Gillian Marloth
Ken Palmer
Chris Reed
Nicole Robinson
Reza Safai
Brendan Smith
Hollace Starr
Lolly Ward
Belinda Waymouth
Erskine Wheeler
Ken Palmer
2000s
SWAN RIDE (2000) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written and directed by Chris Wells Bell
Producer: Elizabeth Tobias
Set Designer: Chris Bell
Lighting Designer: Larry Basso
Costume Designer: Ann Closs-Farley
Sound Designer: John Zalewski
Rehearsal Stage Manager/Swan Boat Design: Johanna Nemeth
Production Stage Manager/Dramaturg: Karen Hardcastle
Carpenters: Don Luce, Jason “J.R.” Reed, Chris Bell
CAST
Jason “J.R.” Reed
Elizabeth Tobias
Gary Kelley
Jenine Smith
Ray Mickshaw
Clare Wren
Andrew Wheeler
Gillian Marloth
Brian T. Finney
Johanna Nemeth
A FAIRY TALE (2000) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Daniel T. Parker, Chris Wells & Tracy Young
Directed by Tracy Young
Set & Costume Design: Robert A. Prior
Lighting Design: Rand Ryan
Musical Arrangements: Steven Argila
Choreography: Ken Roht
Sound Design: T. Young, D. Parker, C. Wells
Stage Manager: M Brauer
Lighting Operator/Electrician: Brett Martino
Set Construction: Rob Prior with Teresa Shea & Robert Navarret
Additional Rigging: Don Luce & Jason Reed
Sound Engineering: Steve Braverman
Wigs Styling: Ann Closs-Farley
Produced by Evie Peck
Executive Producer Mark Seldis
“Afraid of the Trees” written by Steven Argila
CAST
Daniel T. Parker
Chris Wells
Robert Prior
DREAMPLAY (2000) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Developed in workshop by the company
Directed by Tracy Young
Costume Design by Holly Poe Durbin
Lighting Design by Tracy Young
CAST (included)
Jim Boyce
M Brauer
Susan Dalian
Cynthia Ettinger
Anneh R. Gabriel
Joseph Grimm
Gary Kelley
Don Luce
Daniel T. Parker
Evie Peck
Kirk Ward
Lolly Ward
THE WIDE OPEN OCEAN (2000) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written by Laural Meade
Directed by Tracy Young
Choreography by Ken Roht
Musical Direction by Steven Argila
Sets & Props by Robert A. Prior
Costumes by Ann Closs-Farley
Lights by Tracy Young and Tim Juhl
Produced by Susan Rubin
Stage Manager: Tim Juhl
Master Electrician and Board Operator: Nathan Wildauer
Assistant Stage Managers: Eric Patterson, Will Watkins
CAST
Steven Argila
Laural Meade
Daniel T. Parker
Chris Wells
HOW TO STEAL AN ELECTION (2000) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Book by William F. Brown
Music and Lyrics by Oscar Brand
Adapted and Directed by Brent Hinkley
Anarchestra: Dave Ossmann (Piano), Scott Moreno (Drums)
CAST
Ken Elliott
- Brauer
Andrew Wheeler
Gary Kelley
Don Luce
Elizabeth Tobias
Evie Peck
Steven M. Porter
Victoria Cunningham
Juliet Landau
Patrick Rowe
SPRAWL (2000) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Created and Performed by Rachel Hauck and Alice Tuan
CAST
Rachel Hauck
Alice Tuan
ANTIGONE (2000) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written and directed by Nancy Keystone
Developed in workshop by the company and Critical Mass Performance Group
XXX LOVE ACT (20010) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
By Cintra Wilson
Directed and Produced by Mark Seldis
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Erik Patterson
Set/Light Design Don Luce
Costume Design Ann Closs-Farley
Sound Design/Graphics: John Zalewski
Sound Operators: Erin Jellison, Carie Yonekawa
Production Assistance: Evie Peck, Ken Elliott, Catherine Fletcher, Oen Hugo Armstrong, Cody Henderson, James Brandon
CAST
Kyle Gass
Kirk Ward
Victoria Cunningham
Susan Dalian
Rebecca Gray
Arthur Hanket
Michael Rivkin
CREW
Produced and Directed by MARK SELDIS
Assistant Director/Stage Manager ERIK PATTERSON
Set and Lighting by DON LUCE
Costume Design ANN CLOSS-FARLEY
Sound Design/Graphics JOHN ZALEWSKI
FOURSOME (2000) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
Written by Christopher Metas and Lee Arenberg
Directed by Lee Arenberg
Stage Manager: Amanda MacIndoe Gratton
Set Designer: Johnny Creamer
Lighting Designer: Don Luce
Costume Designer: Sybill Mosely
Sound Designer: John Zalewski
Choreography: Lindsley Allen
Set Crew: Andrew Wheeler, Dylan Kenin, Jack Tate, Mark Kelly
Flyer & Program Art: Jack Tate
Flyer Graphic Layout: Ursula McClelland
CAST
Lindsley Allen
Michael Cornacchia
Victoria Cunningham
Ken Elliott
Susan Foster (Understudy)
V.J Foster
Erin Jellison
Mark Kelly
Melanie Lora
StaciaMonteith
Ken Palmer
Tracey Rock
Jenine Smith
Kirsten Holly Smith
Jack Tate
Belinda Weymouth
Andrew Wheeler
Jeni Austin
Gina Tuttle (Understudy)
Kyle Gass (Understudy)
BAT BOY THE MUSICAL (2001 – NYC) (Union Square Theatre, New York)
Story and Book by Keythe Farley & Brian Flemming
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe
CAST at Union Theatre in NY City (2001)
Deven May
Daria Hardeman
Doug Storm
Kathy Brier
Richard Pruitt
Kaitlin Hopkins
Kerry Butler
Trent Armand Kendall
Jim Price
Sean McCourt
UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL (The Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences) (2001) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
By Glen Berger
Directed by Brent Hinkley
Producer: Patti McGuire
CAST
Brian Finney
WILDE CHILD (2001) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
THE SEAGULL (2001) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
By Anton Chekhov
Directed by Georges Bigot
Translated by Robert Brustein
Set Design: Richard Hoover
Costume Design: Ann Closs-Farley
Lighting Design: David F. Hahn
Props: Chuck Olsen
Music: Hoagie K. Hill
Stage Manager: Jo Anna Underwood
CAST
Kirk Pynchon
Jane Runnalls
Keythe Farley
Lolly Ward
Joseph Grimm
Steven M. Porter
Melanie Lora
Clare Wren
Adele Robbins
Brian Powell
VJ Foster
Cynthia Ettinger
Brent Hinkley
Jeff Branion
MEPHISTO (2001) (Actors’ Gang El Centro, LA)
By Klaus Mann
Adapted by Ariane Mnouchkine
Directed by Tim Robbins
Translated by Timberlake Wertenbaker
CREW
Directed by TIM ROBBINS
Set Design RICHARD HOOVER
Costume Design ANN CLOSS-FARLEY
Lighting Designer DAVID F. HAHN
Props CHUCK OLSEN
Music / Sound Design DAVID ROBBINS
Dramaturg ERIK PATTERSON
Choreography LINDSLEY ALLEN
Stage Manager ERIC GREENE
Assistant Stage Manager RICH CROOKS
Producer PAUL S. ECKSTEIN
Musical Director DAVID ROBBINS
Technical Director DAVID MOORE
Light Board Operator ADAM CWIOK
Electricians CARLOS CASTRO, ADAM CWIOK, MUSTAFA JOHNSON
Scenery built by SETS TO GO
Painters PAM CARTMEL, KAREN STEWART
CAST
Bill Cusack
Ned Bellamy
Patti Tippo
Joseph Grimm
Angela Berliner
Cynthia Ettinger
V.J. Foster
Lolly Ward
Brian Powell
Adele Robbins
Ray Mickshaw
Susan Dalian
Brent Hinkley
Kate A. Mulligan
Clare Wren
Steven M. Porter
Erik Patterson
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Lindsley Allen
- Adam Walsh
Gary Kelley
METHUSALEM (The Eternal Bourgeois) (2001) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Ivan Goll
Directed by John Cusack
Assistant Director: Paul Quinn
Producer: Peter Handler
Set Design: Catherine Hardwick
Stage Manager: Susan Karsnick
Lighting Design: Larry Neumann, Jr.
Costume Design: Nanette Acosta
Music Composition and Direction: Jef Bek
Violinist: Alleyne Hoyt
Film Crew:
Director: Jorge Busot
Cinematography: Scott Inbody, K.C. Kaufman
Grips: Alicia Burns, Dave Novacek
Masks: Xander Berkeley
Set Construction: Tim O’Hollearn, Paul Quinn, Jim Staskauskas
Set Posse: Spoonie & Stinky
Associate Producers: Betsy Ingram, Ann Cusack
Posters: Tony Fitzpatrick, David Silverman
Publicity: Betsy Thomas
Staff Photographer: Helene Rosanove
Costume Assistants: Stephanie Hallmark, Leah Stotlen
Assistant to the Director: Carolyn Manetti
CAST
Paul Adelstein
Eliza Coyle
Bill Cusack
Sarah DiVincentis
Marilyn Dodds-Frank
Kiki Huygelen
Jon Kellam
Larry Neumann, Jr
Polly Noonan
Steve Pink
Jeremy Piven
Brian Powell
Adele Robbins
David Sinaiko
Greg Sporleder
HOLIDAY SHOW (Annual 2002-2005)
First Annual 2002
Directed by Brian Powell
Co-Directed and Choreographed by Victoria Cunningham and Lindsley Allen
Scenic Designer: Daniel Peacock
Costume Designers: Ann Closs-Farley and Rebecca Herron
Lighting Designer: Ellen Monocroussos
Sound Designer: David Robbins
Stage Manager: Erica Christensen
Photography: Ray Mickshaw
Sound Operator: Mark Lewis
Sign Language Teacher: Heather Halley
Follow Spot: Matt Christopher and Sienna McCandless
Illustration: Daniel Peacock
Graphic Design: Soap Design Co.
Publicity: Rebecca Gilchrist
Band: Michael Rainey, Cello
Sadle Stratton, Piano
Gary Biggers, Bass
Written by: Billy May, Susanna Brisk, Jeff Branion, Erik Patterson, Erin Jellison, Alisha Erin, Heather Halley, Ronit Feinglass, Yvette Ford, Matt Huffman, Susanna Brisk, Charles Brown, Gene Redd, David Wilcox, Nathan Kornelis, Students from Santa Monica Blvd. Community Charter School, Mel Torme, Bob Wells, David Robbins, John Lennon, J. Pierpont
CAST
- Adam Walsh
Susanna Brisk
David Wilcox
Nathan Kornelis
Yasuko Takahara
Hope Taylor
Uma Patterson
Aimie Billon
Yvette Ford
Erin Jellison
Heather Halley
Andrew Wheeler
Jeff Branion
Alisha Erin
Ronit Feinglass
Matt Huffman
Blaire Chandler (Vocal)
David Robbins
Brian Powell (vocal)
Michael Rainey (Cello)
Ronit Feinglass
Eric Greene
Corey Lovett
David Gregorian
Heather Halley
Second Annual 2002
Directed by Brian Powell
Co-Directed by Lindsley Allen and Victoria Cunningham
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School
Taught by Keythe Farley
Co-Taught by Victoria Cunningham and Kate Walsh
Scenic Designer: Sybil A. Wickersheimer
Costume Designers: Meredith Palin
Lighting Designer: Adam Greene
Sound Designer: David Robbins
Stage Managers: Erica Christensen and Leah Harrison
Santa’s Li’l Helper: P. Adam Walsh
Photography: Ray Mickshaw
Sound Operator: Sarah Parker
Illustration: Daniel Peacock
Graphic Design: Soap Design Co.
Written by: Tom Paxton, Susanna Brisk, Josh Zeller, Students from the Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School, Ben Cain, Brian Powell, David Wilcox, Eric Greene, Lindsley Allen, Victoria Cunningham, Alisha Erin, Erin Jellison, Hope Taylor, Crispian Belfrage, Mark Lewis, Grossman/Fraser/Kohan/Davis/Ornoroti/Simeone, Blaire Chandler, Cameron Dye, Ronit Feinglass
CAST
Victoria Cunningham
Eric Greene
Susanna Brisk
Erin Jellison
David Wilcox
Josh Zeller
Students from the Santa Monica Blvd. Community Charter School
Ben Cain
Brian Powell
Mark Lewis
Lindsley Allen
Blaire Chandler
Alisha Erin
Hope Taylor
Crispian Belfrage
Ken Palmer
Andrew Wheeler
Cameron Dye
Mark Lewis
Third Annual 2002
Written by: The Actors Gang Ensemble & the students of La Ballona Elementary School
Based on an idea by Andrew Wheeeler
Directed by Chris Schultz and Samara Friedman
Scenic Designer: Shannon A. Kennedy
Costume Designer: Ronda Dynice Brooks
Lighting Designer: Mark Lewis and Samara Friedman
Stage Manager: Tara Pothoff
Props: Samara Friedman
Musicians: Chris Schultz, Keythe Farley and Rebecca Gilchrist
CAST (in order of appearance)
Jorge DeNeve
Joe Morales
Brian Kimmet
Nicholas Price
Bhavik Gordhan
Victor Randall
- Adam Walsh
Sam Newman
Samara Friedman
Sara Aboobakar
Alexis Arancibia
Briana Arroyo
Oscar Medina
Juan Martinez
Kristopher Wade
Isabella Chardiet
Mark Lewis
Cole Chardiet
Vanessa Mizzone
Justin Zsebe
Kristina Miranda
Ashley Ramirez
Bathool Syed
Laurisa Lopez
Natalie Flores
Norwick Munn
Desiree Pacheco
Ruben Randall
Nakita Patel
Juliana Arreola
Nayelie Zazueta
Nina Reynoza
ORLANDO (2002) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Virginia Woolf
Adapted by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Joyce Piven
Scenic Designer: Danila Korogodsky
Costume Designer: Ann Closs-Farley
Lighting Designer: Adam Greene
Sound Designer: David Robbins
Stage Manager: Erica R. Christensen
Choreographer: Lindsley Allen
Produced by special arrangement with Mr. Gordon Taylor
CREW
Technical Director: Mark Lewis and Tim O’Hollearn
Propmaster: Richard A. Hardin
Assistant Director: Jennifer Green
Assistant to the Director/Dramaturg: Morgan Leavitt
Assistant Costume Designer: Rebecca Herron
Dialect Coach: Susanna Brisk
Welder: F. Jason Sheppard
Illustration: Daniel Peacock
Graphic Design: Soap Design Co.
Running Crew: Aimee Billon, Craig Callow, Matt Ford, David Gail, Dan Hevia, Erin Jellison, Mark Lewis, Sienna McCandless, Beth Tapper, David Wilcox
CAST
Bill Cusack
Nick Gillie
Nathan Kornelis
Melanie Lora
Corey Lovett
Sandro Alessandro Mastrobuono
Carmella Mulvihill
Polly Noonan
Yasuko Takahara
Kate Walsh
Lolly Ward
Caleb Moody
Nancy Stone
THE EXONERATED (2002) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
By Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen
Directed by Erik Jensen and Jessica Blank
Supervising director Bob Balaban
Scenic Designer: Richard Hoover
Lighting Designer: Ellen Monocroussos
Costume Designer: Ann Closs-Farley
Sound Designer: David Robbins
Stage Manager: Leah Harrison
Publicity: Rebecca Gilchrist
Poster artwork based on a photo by Andrew Gordon
Poetry Copyright Delbert Tibbs
Program Designed by Soap Design Co.
Assistant Stage Manager: Corey Lovett
Prop Master: Matt Huffman
Technical Director: David Moore
Assistant Lighting Designer/Master Electrician: Adam Cwiok
Light Board Operator: Nathaniel Taylor
Sound Board Operator: Caleb Moody
Wardrobe Supervisor: Yasuko Takahara
Photography: Ray Michshaw
Archives: Lee Arenberg, Ray Mickshaw, Blaire Chandler
Scenic Painters: Amanda Tasse, Magdalena Sudnik
VARIOUS CASTS (included)
Scotty Boyer
Ben Cain
Blaire Chandler
Kelly Cole
Victoria Cunningham
Ken Elliott
Jon Kellam
Richard Lawson
Lawrence Lowe
Laurel Ollstein
Ken Palmer
Brian Powell
Adele Robbins
Yolanda Snowball
Terrell Tilford
Kenneth Davis
Corey Lovett
VJ Foster
Linsley Allen
Lorenzo Gonzalez
Harold Surratt
ALAGAZAM (2002) (a reworking of the 1985 show Slick Slack, Griff Graff) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
By Adam Simon and Tim Robbins
Directed by Brent Hinkley
Music by The Anarchestra:
Susanna Brisk, Michael Rainey, Alessandro Mastrobuono, Nathan Kornelis
Original Songs by David Robbins and Tim Robbins
CREW:
Props: Matt Huffman
Follow Spot Operator: Matt Christopher
Carpenter: Robert Callow, Corey Graham Lovett, Craig Callow
Poster Illustration: Daniel Peacock
Scenic Painter: Macdalena Sudnick
Master Carpenter: Mark Lewis
Painter: Terry Maratos
Carpenter, Painter: David Cail
Scenic Painter: Amanda Tasse
Production Assistant: Rich Crooks
Photography: Ray Mickshaw
CAST
Steven M. Porter
VJ Foster
Ned Bellamy
Lolly Ward
Cameron Dye
Bill Cusack
- Adam Walsh
Angela Berliner
Gary Kelley
Nancy Stone
Andrew Wheeler
Ronit Feinglass
Corey Graham Lovett
Alessandro Mastrobuono
Caleb Moody
Yasuko Takahara
Josh Zeller
THE GUYS (2002)
Written by Anne Nelson
Directed by Jim Simpson
Directed by Robert Egan (2004, 2005)
Lighting Design: Ben Courtney
Scenic Design P. Adam Walsh
Stage Manager: Sherri Nierman, Erika H. Sellin, Leah Harrison, Vanessa J. Noon
Publicity: Rebecca Gilchrist
Costume Designer: Yasuko Takahara
Photography: Ray Mickshaw
Illustration: David Prittie
Graphic Design: Soap Design Co.
Publicity: Rebecca Gilchrist
The Guys was originally commissioned and produced bt The Flea Theater in December 2001 in New York City: Jim Simpson, Artistic Director: Carol Ostrow, Producing Director
The Guys was originally produced by The Flea Theater
With the following production team:
Director: Jim Simpson
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Kyle Chepulis
Costume Designer: Claudia Brown
Stage Manager: Rebecca Gura
CAST INCLUDED (at various stagings)
Tim Robbins
Swoozie Kurtz
Helen Hunt
Anthony LaPaglia
Susan Sarandon
Tom Wopat
Amy Irving
Bill Murray
Sigourney Weaver
V.J. Foster
Adele Robbins
William H. Macy (Staged Reading)
Felicity Huffman (Staged Reading)
- Adam Walsh
Susan Dalian
William Russ
Brian Powell
Beth Tapper
Cameron Dye
Cynthia Ettinger
Clare Wren
Philip Baker Hall
Jeanne Tripplehorn
THE MYSTERIES (2003) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Adapted from the medieval passion plays adapted from the Bible, as well as Dario Fo, BorislavPekic& Mikhail Bulgakov
Directed by Brian Kulick
Set by Richard Hoover
Lighting by Andrea Housh
Sound by David Robbins
Costumes by Christal Weatherly
Stage manager Erica R. Christensen
Assistant Technical Director: Matt Huffman
Props Master: Richard Hardin
Assistant Stage Manager: Eric Greene
Dramaturg: Blaire Chandler
Wardrobe Supervisor: Monique McIntyre
Sound Board Operator: Sarah Parker
Light Board Operator: Kara Edwards
Props Assistant: Anna Sommer, Jennie Sheffield
CAST
Tom Fitzpatrick
Alessandro Mastrobuono
Erin Jellison
Angela Berliner
Gary Kelley
Ken Elliott
Brent Hinkley
Patti Tippo
Robert Dorfman
Eddie Tyclus Robinson
SELF DEFENSE, or death of some salesmen (2004) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Writtenby Carson Kreitzer
Directed by Beth F. Milles
Scenic Design: Sibyl Wickersheimer
Lighting Design: Adam H. Greene
Props Master: Richard Hardin
Costume Designer: Alix Hester
Sound Design: John Zalewski
Stage Manager: Erica R. Christensen
Assistant Production Coordinator: P. Adam Walsh
Assistant Stage Manager: Daniel Antoniazzi
Light Board Operator: Michael Todd Kane
Video Operator: Eli Owen
Dressers: Alisha Erin, Jen Chon, Monique McIntyre
Assistant Director: Peggy Powers
Assistant Sound Designer: Andrea Bell
Sound Board Operator: Jane Wall
Running Crew: Leah Harrison
Dance Consultant: Lindsley Allen
Carpenters: Rob Callow, Matt Christopher, Matt Huffman, David Holme, Riki Lindhome, Nanc Stone, David Wichert
CAST
Cynthia Ettinger
Adele Robbins
Blaire Chandler
Ken Elliott
Tom Fitzpatrick
Gary Kelley
Dina Platias
Aimee Billon
Understudies:
Angela Berliner
Leah Harrison
Alessandro Mastrobuono
Sabrina Yaras
LITTLE (2004) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written by Angela Berliner
Directed by Shira Piven
Choreographed by Lindsley Allen
Scenic Designer Danila Korogodsky
Lighting Design: Adam H. Greene
Costume Design: Laura Angotti
Original Songs: Angela Berliner(lyrics), Shira Piven (music), Hoagie Hill (arrangements and additional music)
Sound Design: Hoagie Hill with Adam Howarth nd Shira Piven
Stage Manager: Samara Friedman
Assistant Director: Donna Jo Thorndale
Technical Director: David Holmes
Sound Board Operators: Ethan Pomerance, Sabra Williams, Jane Wall
Light Board Operators: Kara Edwards, Sarah Parker, Dominic Pace
Follow Spot Operators: Mary Eileen O’Donnell, Marcos Menendez, Shana Betz, Steph Sanders
Props Coordinator: Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Hair and Make up: Katrina Bergstorm
Poster Photograph: Alisha Erin
Graphic Design: Soap Design Co.
CAST
Jordana Berliner
Angela Berliner
Adele Robbins
Miles Stroth
- Adam Walsh
Kimo Wills
Monique McIntyre
Anthony Bravo
Corey Graham Lovett
Erica Weiss
Sienna McCandless
Jennie Sheffield
Yasuko Takahara
Carmella Riley
Understudies:
Aimie Billon
Fesa Salillas
Jennie Sheffield
Chris Schultz
Anna Sommer
Erica Weiss
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WANDA JUNE (2004) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Writtenby Kurt Vonnegut
Directed by Greg Reiner
Scenic Design: Sibyl Wickersheimer
Lighting Design: Tony Mulanix
Stage Manager: Tara Potthoff
Costume Design: Ann Closs-Farley
Sound Design: Gabe Lopez
Props Coordinator: Victoria Robinson
Technical Director: David Holmes
Assistant Scenic design: Amy Domjan
Light Board Operator: Luis Patino
Sound Board Operator: Michael Todd Kane
Master Electician: Chris Kuhl
CAST
Eric Cadora
Andrew Cohen
J.R. Dziengel
Leah Harrison
Robin Karfo
Sienna McCandless
William Russ
Chris Schultz
David Wilcox
UNDERSTUDIES
Stacy Chbosky
Alisha Erin
Thank Ethan Kogan
Andy Madson
Shana Sosin
EMBEDDED (2004) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA and Public Theatre, NY)
Written and Directed by Tim Robbins
Assistant Director: Patti Tippo
Scenic Design: Richard Hoover
Costume Design: Yasuko Takahara
Lighting Design: Adam H. Greene
Projection Design: Elaine J. McCarthy
Sound Design: David Robbins
Masks by: Erhard Stiefel
Wigs: Joy Zapata
Production Stage Manager: Samantha Jane Robson, Vanessa Noon
National Tour Directed by: V.J. Foster
Wardrobe and Props Supervised by: Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Assistant Stage Manager: Katie Ailinger
2003 CAST – New York City at The Public Theatre
VARIOUS CASTS INCLUDED
Brent Hinkley
Brian T. Finney
Kate Mulligan
Matt Huffman
Tim Robbins
Toni Torres
Ben Cain
Steven M. Porter
Lolly Ward
Kaili Hollister
Brian Powell
Andrew Wheeler
Riki Lindhome
V.J. Foster
Jay R. Martinez
Kirk Pynchon
Adele Robbins
Nathan Kornelis
Mark Lewis
Simon Anthony
Eric Greene
Jon Kellam
Corey Graham Lovett
Vanessa Mizzone
Malcolm Foster Smith
Anna Sommer
Nancy Stone
Patti Tippo
- Adam Walsh
Nancy Stone
A TOWN CALLED ASS(2005) (Actors’ Gang Theatre, LA)
Written and directed by Ned Bellamy
CAST (included)
Chris Wells
Josh Zeller
Nancy Stone
Mark Lewis
2005 – THE ACTORS’ GANG MOVES TO THE IVY SUBSTATION IN CULVER CITY
TARTUFFE (Staged in old theatre in 2005, restaged as the opening production of the new theatre in Culver City 2005, restaged in Spring 2011, toured US in 2013)
Written by Moliere
Adapted by David Ball
Directed by John Kellam
Redirected by Cynthia Ettinger
Associate Director: Cynthia Ettinger
Stage Manager: Tara Lamar
Sound Design/Percussion: Jef Bek
Lighting Designer: R. Christopher Stokes
Costume Designers: Liz Peterson, Ben Kahookele
Makeup Designer: Sabra Williams
Props: Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Dramaturg: France Demoulin
Set Design and Build: Jon Kellam, Adam Jefferis, Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Scenic Consultants: Richard Hoover/ Sibyl Wickersheimer
Costume Design: Rosalida Medina
ORIGINAL CREW
Scenic Design: Sibyl Wickersheimer
Costume Design: Ronda Dynice Brooks
Sound Design: David Robbins
Lighting Design: Bosco Flanagan
Stage Manager: Eric Greene
Dramaturg: Tom Johnson
Assistant Director: Sasha Rovin
Assistant Stage Manager: Hannah Chodos
Assistant Dramaturg: Kate Motzenbacher
Assistant Dramaturg: Julie Morgentaler
Vocal & Speech Consultant: Sussan Dalien
Postcard special Effects: Steve Kellam
Postcard Layout and Artwork: D. Morris
Additional Choreography: Lindsley Allen
Fight Choreography Consultant: Bjorn Johnson
Props: Hannah Chodos
Sound Op/ASM: Daisuke Tsuji
Sound Op: Danielle Young
Light Board Op: Shan Sosin
Light Board Op: Pierre Adeli
Puppet Fabrication: Mary Eileen O’Donnell
ORIGINAL, TOUR and REMOUNT CASTS (included)
Pierre Adeli
Hannah Chodos
Adam Jefferis
Jeremie Loncka
Will McFadden
Steven Porter
Vanessa Mizzone
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Pedro Shanahan
Donna Jo Thorndale
Bob Turton
P.Adam Walsh
Sabra Williams
Kathryn Carner
Cynthia Ettinger
Christiane Georgi
Nick Huff
Jon Kellam
Zoe Hall
ORIGINAL CAST (included)
Nancy Stone
Simon Anthony
Lindsley Allen
Matt Huffman
Angela Berliner
Anna Sommer
Lorenzo Gonzalez
Jean-Louis Darville
Mark Lewis
Chris Schultz
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
- Adam Walsh
Andrew Wheeler
Sabra Williams
Weston Walls (Live Percussion)
Understudies:
Chris Bell
Susanna Brisk
Eric Greene
Jenny Sheffield
Josh Zeller
Angela Berliner
Mark Lewis
Anna Sommer
Simon Anthony
BEAST OF BURDEN (2005) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Directed by P. Adam Walsh
Sound Design by John Zalewski
CAST (included)
Pierre Adeli
Shana Sosin
Justin Zsebe
Matt Hoffman
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
DIE, ARTY FARTY, DIE! (2005) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
By Mark Lewis
Directed by P. Adam Walsh
CAST (included)
Shana Sosin
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
BLOOD! LOVE! MADNESS! (2005 -2006) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written by Kimizo Nakamura, Kan Kikuchi, Shimizu Kunio
Directed by Brent HInkley
Scenic Designer: Sibyl Wickersheimer
Lighting Designer: Adam H. Greene
Costume Designer: Ann Closs-Farley
Sound Designer: John Zalewski
Stage Manager: Erica R. Christensen
Props Design: Victoria Robinson
CREW
Technical Director Eric Nolfo
Asst. Technical Director Sarah Moretz
Asst. to the Director Sasha Rovin
Master Electrician Alain Jourdenais
Electrician Shaun Fillion
Light Board Operator Colin Golden
Sound Board Operator Miles Safford
CAST
Aimie Billon
Angela Berliner
Beth Tapper
Chris Schultz
Daisuke Tsuji
Josh Zeller
Toni Torres
Kaili Hollister
Lindsley Allen
Lolly Ward
Nathan Kornelis
Riki Lindhome
Sienna McCandless
Silas Weir Mitchell
Simon Anthony
Steve Porter
Vanessa Mizzone
Understudies: Okada, Sandro Mastrobuono; Tamekichi, Daisuke Tsuji; Oshika, Toni Torres; Noguchi, Kanshichi, Sato, Nathan Kornelis; The Father, The Neighbor, The Brother, Chris Schultz; Mother, The Priestess, Vanessa Mizzone; The Servant, Josh Zeller; Yoshitaro, Angela Berliner; Actress A, Lolly Ward; Actress B & D, Riki Lindhome; Actress C, Cynthia Ettinger
LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST (2006) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed and choreographed by Simon Abkarian
Scenic Design: Francois-Pierre Couture
Costume Design: Sarah Le Feber
Lighting Design: Francois-Pierre Couture
Sound Design: Craig Michaels
Stage Manager: Tara Potthoff
Co-Directors: Jon Kellam, Jacqueline Kim
Music Copmposed and Performed by Ara Dabandjian
CREW
Technical Director: Aaron Rosenberg
Assistant Stage Manager: Lindsley Turtletaub
Assistant Costume Designer: Vanessa Porter
Prop Supervisors: Liam McMahon, Mary Eileen O’Donnell, Shing Khor
Master Electrician: Chris Thompson
Running Crew: Elizabeth Weisbaum, Jed Moran, Hannah Chodos, Sam Dunnavent, Heather Thomas
Make-up Design: Sabra Williams
Sign Language Interpreter: Jon Maher
Audio Describer: Teri Grossman
CAST (included)
Shana Sosin
Justin Zsebe
Matt Huffman
Nancy Stone
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Andrew Wheeler
Brian Kimmett
Sabra Williams
Lolly Ward
Annemette Andersen
Pierre Adeli
Toni Torres
Josh Zeller
Angela Berliner
Ethan Kogan
Robert Shampain
Daisuke Tsuji
Understudies: Susanna Brisk, Annemette Andersen
DRUMS IN THE NIGHT (Nov 2006) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written by Bertolt Brecht
Directed by Jon Kellam
Translated by Finegan Kruckemeyer
Scenic Design: Sibyl Wickersheimer
Costume Design: Ronda Dynice Brooks
Lighting Design: Jenny Bloom
Sound Design: Gary DeMichele
Stage Manager: Amber Koehler
CREW:
Technical Director: Victor Trujillo
Assistant Director: Donna Jo Thorndale
Dramaturg: Erika Tasini
Assistant Dramaturg: Robert L. Williams
Prop Supervisor: Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Assistant Scenic Designer: Shannon Kennedy
Make-up Design: Agnieszka Tye
Movement Consultant and Suzuki/Viewpoints Training: Melina Bielefelt
Vocal Coach and Consultant: Mimi Seton
Master Electrician: Amber Koehler
Sign Language Interpreter: Jon Maher
Audio Describer: Teri Grossman
CAST
Andrew Wheeler
Jeffy Branion
Vanessa Mizzone
Jarreth Merz
Chris Schultz
Angela Berliner
Annemette Andersen
Ben Cain
George Ketsios
Understudies: Justin Zsebe, Riki Lindhome, Pat Towne, Robert L. Williams, Susanna Brisk, Rob Adler, Jean-Louis Darville, Stephanie Carrie, David Haley
THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE (Spring 2007) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Writtenby Deborah Brevoort
Directed by Brent Hintkley
Set designed by Sybil Wickersheimer
Costume Design: Ann Closs-Farley
Lighting Design: Bosco Flanagan
Sound Designer: John Zalewski
Stage Manager: Amber Koehler
CREW:
Technical Director: Buddy Rosenberg
Costume Assistant: Kharen Zuenert
Assistant Director: Josh Zeller
Dramaturg: Erika Tasini
Prop Supervisor: Amber Koehler
Dialect Coach: Adele Cabot
Sign Language: Jon Maher
Audio Describer: Teri Grossman
CAST
Kate Mulligan
Silas Weir Mitchell
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Lindsley Allen
Patti Tippo
Anna Sommer
Scott Harris.
Robert Shampain
Terri Lynn Harris
Understudies: Donna Jo Thorndale, Lindsley Allen, Scott Harris
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS (Summer – Fall 2007) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Adapted from the novel by Jonathan Swift by Joshua Zeller
Directed by P. Adam Walsh
Puppets by Jon Burton
Original Music: Ara Dabandjian
Sound Design: Jason Tuttle
Scenic and Lighting Design: Francois-Pierre Couture
Stage Manager: Lindsey Turteltaub
Costume Design: Shannon A. Kennedy
Costume Consultant: Ann Closs-Farley
Puppet Design: John Burton
CREW
Technical Director: Mia Torres
Assistant Stage Manager: Marley McClean
Assistant Scenic & Lighting Design: Jenna Pletcher
Scenic Painter: Scot Renfro
Sin Language: Jon Maher
Audio Describer: Teri Grossman
CAST
Chris Bell
Corey Lovett
Emilia Herman.
Ethan Kogan
Justin Zsebe
Keythe Farley
Lauren Oppelt
Malcolm Foster Smith
Meredith McClain
Molly O’Neill
Pierre Adeli
Seth Compton.
Shana Sosin.
Steve Porter
Vanessa Mizzone
George Ketsios
Nathan Kornelis
Andrew Wheeler
KLÜB (April – July 2008) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written by Mitch Watson
Directed by Michael Schlitt
Choreographed by Jennifer Li
Sets and Lighting by Francois-Pierre Couture
CAST
Mitch Watson
Beth Tapper
Brian Allman
David Arnott
Donna Jo Thorndale
Emilia Herman
Evie Peck
George Ketsios
Hannah Chodos
Jean-Louis Darville
Joe Grimm
Lauren Oppelt
Mark Fite
Michael Neimand
Michael Schlitt
Nathan Kornelis
Robert Shampain
Arthur Hanket
CARNAGE, A COMEDY (2008) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
By Tim Robbins and Adam Simon
Directed by Beth F. Milles
Scenic design: Sibyl Wickersheimer
Costume Design: Alix Hester
Lighting Design: Francois-Pierre Couture
Sound Design: John Zalewski
Stage Manager: Lindsey Turteltaub
Original Music: David Robbins
With additional music by Cameron Dye and Pierre Adeli
CREW:
Assistant Director: Emily Ranii
Additional Choreography: Lindsley Allen
Assistant Scenic Designer: Krystyna Loboda
Assistant Costume Designer: Tiana Aiello
Assistant Lighting designer/ Master Electrician: Amber Koehler
Puppet Fabrication: Will Pellegrini
Props Coordinator: George Ketsios
Sign Language: Jon Maher
Music and The Band:
Music Director: Cameron Dye
Choral Director: Gary Moulsdale
Cameron Dye: guitar, vocals, keyboard, banjo, slide guitar, harmonica, percussion
Sandro Mastrobuono: guitar, bass, percussion
Chris Schultz: keyboard, guitar, percussion
CAST
VJ Foster
Justin Zsebe
Steven M. Porter
Donna Jo Thorndale
Pierre Adeli
Lindsley Allen
Scott Harris
Cameron Dye
Chris Schultz
Stephanie Carrie
Lauren Oppelt
BURY THE DEAD (2008) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written by Irwin Shaw
Directed by Matthew Huffman
Associate Director: Richard Herd
Scenic Design: Francois-Pierre Couture
Costume Design: Shannon A. Kennedy
Lighting Design: Jacqueline Reid
Sound Design: Will Schuessier
Stage Manager: Heather Young
CREW:
Assistant Stage Manager: Daniel Munoz
Sign Language: Jon Maher
CAST
Aaron Conte
Adam Jefferis
Andrew Wheeler
Annemette Andersen
Bob Kundrat
Brandon Hanson
Brian Allman
Colin Golden
Donna Jo Thorndale
Erin Anderson
George Ketsios
Heather Thomas
Jesse Luken
John Pick
Jon Bruno
Mary Mackey
Rick Gifford
Seth Compton
Simon Anthony Abou-Fadel
Stephanie Carrie
I’M NOT A RACIST, BUT…. (Fall 2008) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written and directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Choreographed by Lindsley Allen
CAST
Alicia Simmons
Amani Starnes
Bart Burson
George Ketsios
Hannah Chodos
JeffyBranion
Ken Palmer
Malcolm Smith
Mary EileenO’Donnell
Molly O’Neill
RJ Jones
Robert Williams
Ruthie Frank
Sabra Williams
Seth Compton
Toni Torres
Yolanda Snowball
SCROOGE MUST DIE (Oct 2008) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written and Directed by Angela Berliner
Adapted from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
ARTISTIC STAFF & DESIGN TEAM
Assistant Director: Will Pellegrini
Scenic & Lighting Designer: Francois-Pierre Couture
Costume Design: Kathryn Poppen
Sound Designer: John Zalewski
Choreography: Lindsley Allen
Postcard and Program Layout: BIG Imagination Group
Photography: Jean-Louis Darville
CREW
Stage Manager: Amber Koehler
Production Manager/Technical Director: Mia Torres
Master Electrician: Jacqueline Reid
Carpenters: Kate Roxburg, Heather Young
Production Assistant: Colin Golden
CAST
Scott Harris
Justin Zsebe
Chris Schultz
Jeffy Branion
Pierre Adeli
Seth Compton
Anne Brashier
RJ Jones
Sabra Williams
Emilia Herman
Steven M. Porter
Miriam Stark
Toni Torres
Cindy D’Andrea
Heather J. Thomas
Elora Dannon
Understudies: Erin Anderson, Ruthie Frank, Emilia Herman, Adam Jefferis, Brian Kimmet, Barry O’Neil, Molly O’Neill, Justin Zsebe
THE TRIAL OF THE CATONSVILLE 9 (Aug 19, 2007-reading/benefit with stars at Kirk Douglas)
Written by Father Daniel Berrigan
Directed by Gordon Davidson
Text Prepared for the production by Saul Levitt
Live Music by Tom Waits
Event Staff:
Event Coordinators: Joel Kimmel, Greg Reiner
Producer & Casting: Erika Sellin
Stage Manager: Young Ji
Assistant Director: Cat Williams
Lighting: Francois-Pierre Couture
Video: Jason Thompson
Props: Michelle Phipps
Production Assistants: Julie Brinley, Ricardo Espinoza, Bonnie Grisan, Courtney Gross, Lauren Wemischer
Make-up: Janice Bremec forFrederic Fekkai
Hair: Stephen McNicholl for Fandango Aveda Salon
CAST
Martin Sheen
Tim Robbins
Jason Ritter
Beau Bridges
Neil Patrick Harris
Sandra Oh
Keith Carradine
Liev Schreiber
Camryn Manheim
Mike Farrell
Dakin Matthews
Frances Conroy
Tonya Pinkins
Cynthia Ettinger
VJ Foster
Brent Hinkley
Steve Porter
JURY CAST (included)
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Robert Williams
George Ketsios
Mario Burrell
Emilia Herman
RJ Jones
Ethan Kogan
Nathan Kornelis
Melinda Moran
Lauren Oppelt
Donna Jo Thorndale
Toni Torres
THE TRIAL OF THE CATONSVILLE 9 (Feb 2009) (Ivy Substation, Culver City and National Tour)
By Father Daniel Berrigan
Directed by Jon Kellam
Artistic Staff & Design Team:
Movement Direction: Melina Bielefelt & Jon Kellam
Suzuki & Movement Training: Melina Bielefelt
Scenic Design: Sibyl Wickersheimer
Lighting Design: Jacqueline Reid
Costume Design: Susan Dalian
Original Music & Sound Design: David Robbins
Postcard and Program Layout: BIG Imagination Group
CREW:
Stage Manager: Heather Young
Production Manager/Technical Director: Mia Torres
Master Electrician: Jacqueline Reid
Master Carpenter: Colin Golden
CAST (production at Gang and tour included)
Andrew Wheeler
Scott Harris
Chris Schultz
Adele Robbins
Cameron Dye
George Ketsios
Patti Tippo
Ethan Kogan
Corey Lovett
Colin Golden
Paige White
Ruben Ortiz
Understudies: Cameron Dye, Nathan Kornelis, Ruben Ortiz, Donna Jo Thorndale, Kirstin Hinton, Adam Jefferis, April Fitzsimmons, Brian Kimmet
OUR TOWN (Apr 2009) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Justin Zsebe
ARTISTIC STAFF & DESIGN TEAM
Scenic Design: Will Pellegrini
Lighting Design: Jacqueline Reid
Costume Design: Suzanne Scott
Postcard & Program Layout: BIG Imagination Group
Dramaturg: Dr. Yael Prizant
CREW
Stage Manager: Amber Koehler
Production Manager: Jacqueline Reid
Technical Coordinator: Mia Torres
Rigger: Adam Jefferis
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Lindsley Allen
Annemette Andersen
Seth Compton
April Fitzsimmons
Scott Harris
Brian Kimmet
Nathan Kornelis
Katie Malia
Vanessa Mizzone
Barry O’Neill
Steven M. Porter
Chris Schultz
Andrew E. Wheeler
THE NEED TO KNOW: A VETERAN’S JOURNEY FROM FEAR TO FREEDOM (Sept-Oct, 2009) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written by April Fitzsimmons
Directed by Stephen Anderson
CAST
April Fitzsimmons
SOCK AND SHOE: SOLE MATE AND DEATH AND GIGGLES (Sept-Oct, 2009) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written and directed by Daisuke Tsuji
CAST
Daisuke Tsuji
ALL CAKE, NO FILE; THE JOHNNY CASH
THE jOHNNY CASH PRISON TRIBUTE COMEDY COOKING SHOW/CONCERT (2009) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
By Donna Jo Thorndale
Directed by Shira Piven
CAST
Donna Jo Thorndale
Adele Robbins
April Fitzsimmons
Corby Gallegos (vocals, rhythm guitar/ WITH A BIBLE AND A GUN band)
Jim Vitale (electric guitar/WITH A BIBLE AND A GUN band)
Mike Salazar (BASS/ WITH A BIBLE AND A GUN band)
Alex Carlisle (drums/ WITH A BIBLE AND A GUN band)
2010s
BREAK THE WHIP (originally entitled THE HISTORY PROJECT) 2009 and 2010 (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written and Directed by Tim Robbins
Developed in workshop by The Actors’ Gang
Costumes by Christina Wright
Stage Managed by Amanda Faison
Music Director and Sound Designer: David Robbins
Violin: David Alpay
Percussion: Ken Palmer
Lighting Designer: Marianne Schneller
Scenic Designer: Richard Hoover
Set Consultant and Props Design and build: Mia Torres
Lighting Technician: Joe Metzger
Sound Technician: Will Schuessler
Assistant Stage Manager: Vashti Searcie
Choreographers: Wilfried Souly/ Lindsley Allen
Kimbundu Translator: Carolyn Vieira-Martinez
Algonquian Translator: Bruce Pearson
Masks: Erhard Stiefel
Shadow Puppets: Johnny Burton
Music
Jamestown Music by David Robbins and the New Anarchestra
Arrangements by David Robbins
White by Elder Edmund Dumas
Parting Friends by Traditional
The Cry of Man by Traditional
This Body In The Grave We Lay by Michael Weisse, 1531
Back in Angola by David Robbins & Tim Robbins
Evening Shade by Traditional
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Hannah Chodos
Aaron Conte
Jean-Louis Darville
April Fitzsimmons
Christiane Georgi
Colin Golden
Scott Harris
Adam Jefferis
Giselle Jones
Zoe Hall
Sienna McCandless
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Molly O’Neill
Steven M. Porter
Adele Robbins
Chris Schultz
Jessica Silvetti
Alicia Simmons
Amani Starnes
Lolly Ward
Sabra Williams
Annemette Andersen
Peres Owino
Understudy: Marley McClean
MUSICIANS/CREW/DESIGNERS
David Robbins
David Alpay
Ken Palmer
Christina Wright
Richard Hoover’
Marianne Schneller
Mia Torres
1984 (2012) (Ivy Substation, Culver City followed by a world tour)
Adapted by Michael Gene Sullivan from George Orwell’s novel
Directed by Tim Robbins
CAST (included at various times)
- Adam Walsh
Cameron Dye
Keythe Farley
Nathan Kornelis
Kaili Hollister
VJ Foster
Steven M. Porter
Shana Sosin
Sabra Williams
Molly O’Neill
Colin Golden
Bob Turton
Will McFadden
TARTUFFE (2013) _ (Ivy Substation and National Tour)
Written by Moliere
Adapted by David Ball
Directed by John Kellam
Redirected by Cynthia Ettinger
ORIGINAL, TOUR and REMOUNT CASTS (included)
Pierre Adeli
Hannah Chodos
Adam Jefferis
JeremieLoncka
Will McFadden
Steven Porter
Vanessa Mizzone
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Pedro Shanahan
Donna Jo Thorndale
Bob Turton
P.Adam Walsh
Sabra Williams
Kathryn Carner
Cynthia Ettinger
RED NOSES (Fall 2011) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written by Peter Barnes
Directed by Dominique Serrand
Assistant to the director Christiane Georgi
CAST
Adam Jefferis
Adele Robbins
Annemette Andersen
Bob Turton
Christiane Georgi
Cihan Sahin
Cynthia Ettinger
Daphne Gabriel
Donna Jo Thorndale
Jean Louis Darville
Jeremie Loncka
Jon Kellam
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Nathan Kornelis
Pedro Shanahan
Peres Owino
Pierre Adeli
Raffi Barsoumian
Sabra Williams
Sachandra Grandoit
Simon Hanna
Steve Porter
Will McFadden
ATOMIC HOLIDAY FREE FALL (2011-2012) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written and directed by Stephan Haves
Assistant Director: Donna Jo Thorndale
Assistant to Director: Katie Lindsay
Stage Manager: Lindsey Turtletaub
Choreographed by Lindsley Allen
Costumes by Rosalida Medina
Set Designer: Ryan Hales
Black Light/3D Artist: Debi Cable
Props: Carla Jo Bailey
Production/Facilities Manager: Adam Jefferis
Music Director by Philip Giffin
Pianist Emir Isilay
CAST and VARIETY ACTS
Alayha Aquarian
AloysiaGavre
Brett Laudermilk
Carla Jo Bailey
Godfried the Clown
Christine Avila
Cihan Sahin
Dreyer Weber
Emily Mellin
Eric Newton
Eros Biox
France Demoulin
Jason Rodgers
Jean Louis Darville
Kasey Wilson
KelleiaSheerin
Lauren Brown
Lexi Pearl
Lindsley Allen
Mariah Bonner
Matt Plendl
Miriam Stark
Momo Casablanca
Nick Huff
Paul Newman
Pierre Adeli
Rebecca Nelson
Scot Nery
Steve Porter
TraciDinwiddie
Will McFadden
Variety Acts/Musicians
Scott Nery (Comic Juggler)
Eric Newton (Aerialist, ensemble)
Kasey Wilson
Karen Blake (Vocals)
Valerie Pinkston (Vocals)
Jeff Paris (Guitar/Vocals)
Emir Isilay (Pianist)
MATE (Aug 2011) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written by Lolly Ward
Directed by Eric Tucker
Assistant Director: Lolly Ward
Stage Manager: Rebecca Esquivel
Sound Designer: Verlon Allen
Lighting Designer: Chris Stokes
Costume Designer: Lynne Martens
CAST
Nick Huff
Cameron Dye
Zoe Hall
Jeanette Horn
Hannah Chodos
Steven M. Porter
Meghan McGarry
Miriam Stark
Jessica Silvetti
Scott Harris
Chris Shultz
Adele Robbins
CITIZEN TWAIN (January 26, 2012) – Guest performance (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Val Kilmer as Mark Twain
THE RIVALS (2012) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Directed by David Schweizer
Set & Props Designer: Karyl Newman
Costume Designer: Christina Wright
Lighting Designer: Stephanette Smith
Composer: Ryan Rumery
Assistant Director: Anne Brashier
Stage Manager: Adam Slemon
Assistant Stage Manager: Raja Michelle
Technical Director: Sarah Sowell
Master Electrician: Lauren Wemischner
Running Crew: Jayme Bell, Adam Ferguson, Dean Ghaffari, Lee Hansen, Jessica Marie, Jesus Moreno, Shanti Johnson, Monica Quinn, Alejandro Ruiz, Mark Vallejo, Jill Yim
Costume Crew: Adele Robbins, Maria Voylokov
CAST
Will McFadden
Nick Huff
Simon Hanna
Pedro Shanahan
Suzanne Fagan
Jessica Silvetti
Rachel Clentworth
Alison Janes
Molly O’Neill
Jessica Marie
Patti Tippo
Lolly Ward
VJ Foster
Nathan Kornelis
Brian T. Finney
Bob Turton
Chris Schultz
Pierre Adeli
Timothy Fannon
Steven M. Porter
Nick Huff
OY! (2012 and 2013) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
By Hélène Cixous
Directed by Georges Bigot
Assistant Director: Christiane Georgi
Under the Supervision of Cynthia Ettinger
Set and Projection Design: Karyl Newman
Costume Design by Rosalida Medina
Lighting Design by Lauren Wemischner
Stage Manager: Olivia Courtin
Production Manager: Adam Ferguson
Technical Assistant: Verlon Allen
CAST
Jeanette Horn
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
HEART OF DARKNESS (2013) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Adapted by Brian Finney from Joseph Conrad’s novel
Directed by Keythe Farley
Set Designer: Sibyl Wickersheimer
Costume Design: Ann Closs-Farley
Lighting Design: Dan Weingarten
Projection Design: Mark Nichols
Stage Manager: Lauren Wemischner
Technical Directors: Pedro, Todd, Verlon
CAST
Brian Finney
Pierre Adeli
Adam Jefferis
Adam Ferguson
JeremieLoncka
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (2014) (Ivy Substation, Culver City and a national and world tour)
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Tim Robbins
Assistant directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Original music by Dave Robbins
Masks by Erhard Steifel
Costumes by Olivia Courtin
Fairy Hats by Mary Eileen O’Donnell and Olivia Courtin
Lighting by Bosco Flanagan
Musicians: Dave Robbins, Mikala Schmitz, Sergio Sanchez and RayMcNamara
Stage Management team included Alayha Aquarian, Ali Grusell, Olivia Courtin, Jason Lovett and Paulette Zubata
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Adam Ferguson
Adam Jefferis
Ali Grusell
Bob Turton
Cihan Sahin
Hannah Chodos
Jillian Yim
Lee Margaret Hanson
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Molly O’Neil
Monica Quinn
Pedro Shanahan
Sabra Williams
Will Thomas McFadden n
Alejandro Ruiz
Emmie Nagata
Paulette Zubata
THE QUEEN FAMILY’S VERY SPECIAL HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2013-2014) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
By Will McFadden, Tim Robbins and Ensemble
Directed by Will McFadden
CAST
Adam Jefferis
Ali Grusell
Pedro Shanahan
Carlotta Bosch
Pedro Shanahan
Carlotta Bosch
Simon Hanna
Stephanie Lee
Pierre Adeli
Cihan Sahin
Lee Hanson
Robert Raicch
Bob Turton
Monica Quinn
Will McFadden
Aaron Guzzo
Alayha Aquarian
Heather Roberts
Steve Porter
Brian Finney
Olivia Courtin
Dora Kiss
Zoe Hall
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Adam Ferguson
Molly O’Neill
Maria Voylokov
Jillian Yim
GHOST SONATA-(2014) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
By Henrik Ibsen August Strindberg
Directed by Brian Finney
Lighting Designer: Bosco Flanagan
Costume Supervisor: Kaili Hollister
Stage Manager: Katie MacKenzie
Music by Ken Palmer
Set Build by Pierre Adeli and Adam Jefferis
Costumes coordinated by Olivia Courtin
CAST
Adam Ferguson
Alayha Aquarian
Ali Grusell
Andrew Wheeler
Christian Rodrigo
Dora Kiss
Emmie Nagata
Heather Roberts
Jaime Arze
Jeanette Horn
Monica Quinntanilla
Olivia Courtin
Stephanie Lee
Suzanne Fagan
Will McFadden
Cihan Sahin
Bob Turton
Pierre Adeli
Lee Hanson
VOICE CAST
Cynthia Ettinger
Steve Porter
Christiane Georgi
Adam Jefferis
Stephanie Pinnock
Simon Hanna
Keythe Farley
Jason Lovett
LYSISTRATA (2015) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written by Aristophanes, adapted by Ellen McLaughlin
Directed by Christiane Georgi
Set by
Costumes by
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Alayha Aquarian
Lauren Brown
Kathryn Carner
Olivia Courtin
Ali Grusell
Aaron Guzzo
Nick Heyman
Dora Kiss
Jason Ryan Lovett
Tito Ortiz
Maria Voylokov
Andrew Wheeler
Jill Yim
Will Thomas McFadden
HARLEQUINO; ON TO FREEDOM (2015) (IvySubstation, Culver City)
Written and Directed by Tim Robbins
developed in workshop by The Actors’ Gang
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Jaime Arze
Cyrille Autin
Olivia Courtin
Adam Ferguson
Brian Finney
Colin Golden
Simon Hanna
Lee Hanson
Adam Jefferis
Dora Kiss
Joshua R. Lamont
JeremieLoncka
Will McFadden
Molly O’Neill
Stephanie Pinnock
Monica Quinn
Pedro Shanahan
Donna Jo Thorndale
Bob Turton
Sabra Williams
Jill Yim
Paulette Zubata
CREW
MASKS by Erhard Steifel
COSTUMES by Olivia Courtin with Sulai Lopez
SET by Jessica Marie
LIGHTS by Bosco Flanagan
SOUND + MUSIC, Kenny Palmer, Pedro Shanahan
SPECIAL THANKS to Cihan Sahin, Miro Vejnovic, CihanSahin, Patti Tippo, Cynthia Ettinger, Mary Eileen O’Donnell
ARISTOPHANES’ LYSISTRATA (2015)
Written by Ellen McLaughlin
Directed by Christiane Georgi
Artistic Supervisor : Cynthia Ettinger
Lights : Bosco Flanagan
Set Design : Adam Jefferis
Costumes : Olivia Courtin
Stage Manager : Lance Frantzich
Assistant Stage Managers : Bronwyn Watson, Mark Barrios
Music by David Robbins and Aaron Guzzo
Cover Image by Mathias Rodriguez
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Alayha Aquarian
Lauren Brown
Kathryn Carner
Olivia Courtin
Ali Grusell
Aaron Guzzo
Nick Heyman
Dora Kiss
Jason Ryan Lovett
Tito Ortiz
Maria Voylokov
Andrew Wheeler
Jill Yim
LYRICS FROM LOCKDOWN (2016)
Written by Bryonn Bain
Directed by Gina Belafonte
Musicians
Cellist : Isiah Gage
Beatbox : Click the Supa Latin
Saxaphone and Flute : Aaron Shaw
Bass : Lawrence Shaw
Music Director : Brian Satz
Video DJ and Design : Emre Emirgil
Community Arts Coordinator : Cristina Pacheco
Media Arts Coordinator :Yosi Sargent and Manifest Justice
Social Media Staff : Ismael Abrokwa and Crystal Friedman
The Actors’ Gang Production Team : Pierre Adeli, Joshua Lamont, Jason Ryan Lovett, Cihan Sahin
Execuive Producer : Harry Belafonte
Original Music by B.Rolly Bain, Inc. (ASCAP)
CAST
Bryonn Bain
SEASON OF JUSTICE 2016/2017
THE EXONERATED (2016)
Written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen
Directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Scenic Design : Richard Hoover
Original Music and Sound Design : Dave Robbins
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Assistant to Director : Adam Ferguson
Company Manager : Olivia Courtin
CAST
Jeff Branion
Ben Cain
Cameron Dye
Colin Golden
Joshua Lamont
Jason Ryan Lovett
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Ken Palmer
Monica Quinn
Donna Jo Thorndale
Noel Arthur
LYRICS FROM LOCKDOWN
Written by Bryonn Bain
Directed by Gina Belafonte
Associate Producer : Cristina Pacheco
Execuive Producer : Harry Belafonte
Musicians
Cellist : Isaiah Gage
Beatbox : Click the Supa Latin
Bass : John B. Williams
Video DJ and Design : Omolara Abode and Emre Emirgil
Sound Board Operator : Pierre Adeli
Lighting Board Operator : Cihan Sahin
Technical Director : Jason Ryan Lovett
Original Music by B.Rolly Bain, Inc. (ASCAP)
CAST
Bryonn Bain
HARLEQUINO : ON TO FREEDOM (2016)
Written and Directed by Tim Robbins
Music by David Robbins, Tim Robbins, Ken Palmer
Additional Music Composed by Ken Palmer and Ara Dabanjian
Lyrics by Tim Robbins
Guitar and Percussion : David Robbins
Keyboards : Aaron Guzzo
Accordion and Mandolin : Ara Dabanjian
Bass : Pedro Shanahan
Percussion and Marimba : Davis Haines
Mask Design : Erhard Stiefel
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Costume design : Olivia Courtin
Projection Design : Cihan Sahin
Production Design : Jason Lovett
Show Art by David Silverman
Musical Direction and Design by David Robbins
Stage Manager : Austin Brown
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Adam Bennett
Julia Finch
Lee Margaret Hanson
Adam Jefferis
Dora Kiss
Joshua R. Lamont
Will McFadden
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Stephanie Pinnock
Cihan Sahin
Bob Turton
Guebri Vanover
Mioslav Vejnovic
Sabra Williams
Paulette Zubata
Understudies : Jaime Arze, Ethan Corn, Lance Frantzich, Melanie Green, Chas Harvey, Della Saba, Pedro Shanahan, Jeff Williams
REFUGEE PROJECT (2017)
Developed in workshop by Cynthia Ettinger, Tim Robbins and The Actors’ Gang
Written by The cast of actors
Directed by Tim Robbins
Live Music by Ken Palmer and Andrew Acosta
Stage Manager : Gratiela Brancusi
Production Design : Jason Lovett
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
CAST
Francesca Hosna Amin
Kayla Blake
Onur Alpsen
Mashka Wolfe
Dora Kiss
Jeanette Rothschild Horn
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Kathryn Cecelia Carner
Stephanie Lee
Emmie Nagata
Pierre Adeli
GET LIT DANTE’S INFERNO (2017)
Directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Assistant Director Pierre Adeli
CAST
Get Lit Poets
SEASON OF THUGS, OUTCASTS, AND HEAVENLY MYTHS 2017/2018
CAPTAIN GREEDY’S CARNIVAL A Musical Nightmare (2017)
Book and Lyrics by Jack Pinter
Music by Roger Eno
Directed by Will McFadden
Projection Design : Cihan Sahin
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Costume Design : Christie Harms
Production Design : Jason Lovett, Will Thomas McFadden and Django Pinter
Choreography by Lindsay Kerr
Show art by David Silverman
Musical Direction by Aaron Guzzo
Stage Manager : Tess Vidal
Music Director : Aaron Guzzo
Original Music Composed by Roger Eno
Music Arranged by Aaron Guzzo
Music Performed by :
Bass : Pedro Shanahan/Chris Bisbano
Keyboards : Aaron Guzzo
Percussion : Keith Roenke
CAST
Bob Turton
Pedro Shanahan
Chris Bisbano
Guebri VanOver
Lynde Houck
Ethan Corn
Zoe Hall
Julia Finch
Will McFadden
Adam Bennett
Dora Kiss
Paulette Zubata
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Zivko Petkovic
Austin Brown
Chas Harvey
Cady Zuckerman
Christie Harms
Bronwyn Watson
Emily Reas
Christie Harms
WINTER SOLSTICE PAGAN HOLIDAY SHOW (2017)
Written by Rynn Vogel, Lee Margaret Hanson and Adam J. Jefferis
Directed by Lee Margaret Hanson and Adam J. Jefferis
Created by The Actors’ Gang Ensemble
Costume Design : Rynn Vogel
Projection design : Cihan Sahin
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Stage Manager : Rynn Vogel
Assistant Stage Managers : Danielle Powell and Quonta Beasley
Production design : Jason Ryan Lovett
CAST
James Bane
Davis MacLeod Haines
Lee Margaret Hanson
Chas Harvey
Lynde Houck
Adam J. Jefferis
Luis Quintana
Emily Reas
Della Saba
Cihan Sahin
Tess Vidal
Cady Zuckerman
THE NEW COLOSSUS (2018-2020)
Written by The Actors’ Gang Ensemble and Tim Robbins
Directed by Tim Robbins
Music by David Robbins and Mikala Schmitz
Projection Design : Cihan Sahin
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Costume Design : The Cast
Musical Direction : David Robbins
Stage Managers : Danielle Powell, James Bane
Assistant Stage Manager : Luis Quintana
Music Performed by
David Robbins (Guitar, Percussion)
Mikala Schmitz (Cello)
Original Music Composed by David Robbins and Mikala Schmitz
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Onur Alpsen
Quonta Beasley
Kayla Blake
Kathryn Cecelia Carner
Jeanette Horn
Dora Kiss
Stephanie Lee
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Zivko Petkovic
Mashka Wolfe
Paulette Zubata
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS (2018)
Directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Projection Design : Cihan Sahin
Lighting Design Bosco Flanagan
Production Design : Jason Ryan Lovett
Prop Design : Maggie Mae Cleary
Stage Manager : Danielle Powell and Maggie Mae Cleary
CAST
James Bane
Adam Bennett
Melanie Green
Jolene Hjerleid
Adam J. Jefferis
Will McFadden
Luis Quintana
Della Saba
Bob Turton
Tess Vidal
Bronwyn Watson
Cady Zuckerman
ANGELS, DEVILS AND OTHER THINGS (2018)
Written and Directed by The Actors’ Gang Ensemble
Projection design : Cihan Sahin
Lighting Design : Jason Lovett
Costume Design : The Cast
Production Design : Brian T. Finney
The Futurist Manifesto
Written by Flippo Tommaso Marinetti
Directed by The Ensemble
See Bots Chat
Written by Will McFadden
Directed by Jason Ryan Lovett
Special Powers
Written by Guebri VanOver
Directed by Adam J. Jefferis
James’ Play
Written by James Bane
Directed by Tesss Vidal
A Cat Play
Written by Della Saba and Chas Harvy
Directed by Adam Bennett
Clean Slate
Written by Bob Turton
Directed by Ethan Corn
Just Be Worthy
Written by Dora Kiss
Directed by Pierre Adeli
Have You Ever Done This Before
Written by Mashka Wolfe
Directed by Bronwyn Leland Watson
Intimacy Why ?
Written by Cady Zuckerman
Directed by Zoe Hall
Poetry Written by Christina Acosta
The Gardeners
Written by Adam Bennett
Directed by Bob Turton
A Perfect World
Written by Lynde Houck
Directed by Will McFadden
CAST
Pierre Adeli
James Bane
Quonta Beasley
Adam Bennett
Austin Brown
Ethan Corn
Julia Finch
Lee Margaret Hanson
Chas Harvy
Lynde Houck
Adam J. Jefferis
Jason Ryan Lovett
Will McFadden
Kenny Palmer
Della Saba
Cihan Sahin
Pedro Shanahan
Bob Turton
Guebri Vanover
Miro Vejnovic
Tess Vidal
Bronwyn Leland Watson
Cady Zuckerman
HELLZAPOPPIN’ SEASON 2018/2019
JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN (2018)
Based on the Novel by Dalton Trumbo
Adapted by Bradley Rand Smith
Directed by Tim Robbins
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Sound Design : David Robbins
Assistant Director : Danielle Powell
Illustration by Nate Kitch
Stage Manager : Julia Camara-Calvo
Assistant Stage Manager : Tom Szymanski
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Mela Green
Scott Harris
Kaili Hollister
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Luis Quintana
Tess Vidal
Andrea Monte Warren
Nathan Woodworth
APHRODITE’S HOLIDAY SHOW (2018)
Created by The Actors’ Gang Ensemble
Co-written by Lee Margaret Hanson, Adam J. Jefferis & Rynn Vogel
Directed by Lee Margaret Hanson, Adam J. Jefferis
Costume Design : Rynn Vogel
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Stage Manager : Rynn Vogel
Assistant Stage Managers : Bronwyn Watson & Maggie Cleary
Production design : Josh Keh
Projection design : Cihan Sahin
CAST
James Bane
Quonta Beasley
Julia Camara-Calvo
Ethan Corn
Julia Finch
Lee Margaret Hanson
Lynde Houck
Adam J. Jefferis
Luis Quintana
Stephanie Lee
Cady Zuckerman
Special Guest Performers
Michael Rayner
Whitney Kirk
Taylor Krasne
Jordann Baker Skipper
Godfrey Daniels
Special In House Guest Performers
Zoe Hall
Jolene Hjerleid
Dora Kiss
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Will McFadden
Steven M. Porter
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST (2019)
Written by Dario Fo
Translated by John Laskin and Michael Aquilante
Directed by Will Thomas McFadden
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Projection Design : Cihan Sahin
Costume Design : Tess Vidal
Assistant Director/Dramaturg : Cam Deaver
Set Design : Margaret Cleary
Stage Manager : Bronwyn Leland Watson
Assistant Stage Manager : Fiona Mischel
Technical Director : Josh Keh
Illustration by Ralph Steadman
CAST
James Bane
Ethan Corn
Julia Finch
Lynde Houck
Adam J. Jefferis
Bob Turton
Tom Szymanski
Guebri VanOver
ONE ACT FESTIVAL (2019)
THE CLASSIC
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Projection Design : Cihan Sahin
Technical Director : Josh Keh
Costume Design/Set Design : Margaret Cleary
Illustration by Nate Kitch
Stage Manager : Margaret Cleary
Assistant Stage Manager : Luis Quintana
KRAPP’S LAST TAPE
By Samuel Beckett
Directed by Cynthia Ettinger
CAST
Steven M. Porter
NO EXIT
By Jean-Paul Sartre
Directed by Brian T. Finney
CAST
Pierre Adeli
Paulette Zubata
Cihan Sahin
Hannah Chodos
THE ORIGINAL
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Projection Design : Cihan Sahin
Technical Director : Josh Keh
Costume Design/Set Design : Margaret Cleary
Illustration by Nate Kitch
Stage Manager : Margaret Cleary
Assistant Stage Manager : Luis Quintana
CLEAN SLATE
By BobTurton
Directed by Zoe Hall
CAST
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Tom Szymanski
TRADITION
By James Bane
Directed by Tess Vidal
CAST
Andrea Monte Warren
Quonta Beasley
Guebri VanOver
Kaili Hollister
A PERFECT WORLD
By Lynde Houck
Directed by Danielle Powell
CAST
Lee Margaret Hanson
Jeremie Loncka
VIOLENCE : The Misadventures of Spike Spangle, Farmer (2019)
By Tim Robbins and Adam Simon
Directed by Bob Turton
Music by David Robbins
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Projection Design : Cihan Sahin
Musical Direction : David Robbins
Costume Design : Mela Green
Set Design : Margaret Maggie Cleary
Technical Director : Josh Keh
Assistant Director : Danielle Powell
Stage Manager : Julia Camara-Calvo
Assistant Stage Manager : Fiona Rose Mischel
Illustration by Nate Kitch
Video Editing by Peter Lazarus
CAST
Chris Bisbano
Margaret Maggie Cleary
Joshua R. Lamont
Stephanie Lee
Jeremie Loncka
Will Thomas McFadden
Zivko Petkovic
Stephanie Pinnock
Sean Paul
Tom Szymanski
Bob Turton
Tess Vidal
Andrea Monte Warren
Cady Zuckerman
SEASON 2019/2020
FRITZ LANG’S M (2020)
By Fritz Lang
Adapted and Directed by Tess Vidal
Originally written by Fritz Lang and Thea von Harbou
Lighting Design : Josh Keh
Projection Design : Cihan Sahin
Set and Sound design : Tess Vidal
Costume Design : Ensemble & Tess Vidal
Illustration by Eric Rose
Stage Manager : Stephanie G. Galindo
Assistant Stage Manager : Danny Hackin
CAST
Pierre Adeli
James Edward Bane
Iona Gratiela Brancusi
Julia Camara-Calvo
Mela Green
Julia Finch
Dora Kiss
Beejan Land
Savannah Schoenecker
Tom Szymanski
Miroslav Vejnovic
Andrea Monte Warren
Cady Zuckerman
CAN’T PAY DON’T PAY! (2020)
By Dario Fo
Directed by Bob Turton
Translated by Cam Deaver
Costume Design : Rynn Vogel
Set Design : Bob Turton
Prop Master : Adam Jefferis and Rynn Vogel
Lighting Design : Bosco Flanagan
Production Manager : Cihan Sahin
Technical Director : Josh Keh
Illustration by Gerard Dubois
Dramaturg, Translator and Assistant Director : Cam Deaver
Stage Manager : Ana Ming Bostwick-Singer
CAST
Kaili Hollister
Lynde Houck
Jeremie Loncka
Danielle Powell
Steven M. Porter
Thomas Roche
Family Shakespeare in the Park Plays – (Free Summer Shakespeare Play Adaptations)
PERICLES ON THE HIGH SEAS (2006 – 1ST ONE) (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Freely adapted from Shakespeare by Angela Berliner
Directed by P. Adam Walsh
Assistant Director: Josh Zeller
Puppetry Design: Laurie O’Brien, Francoise-Pierre Couture & Lauren Oppelt
Costume Design: Vanessa Porter
Scenic Design: Sibyl Wickersheimer
Stage Manager: Lindsey Turteltaub
Production Coordinator: P. Adam Walsh
Musician: Daniel Beallo
CAST
Marcos Menendez
Vanessa Mizzone
Lindsley Allen
Steve Porter
Chris Schultz
Justin Zsebe
Angela Berliner
Andrew E. Wheeler
HalimahNajieb-Locke (student)
Jorge DeNeve (student)
Dan Leckey (student)
Melissa Kestin (understudy)
TITUS THE CLOWNICUS (2007) _ (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Writtenby Angela Berliner
Directed by Justin Zsebe
CAST
Justin Szebe
Ethan Kogan
Melanie L. Lewis
RJ Jones
Emilia Herman
Scott Harris
Jorge DeNeve (student)
Dillon Bush (student)
George Ketsios
Kathy Yamamoto (student)
KING O’LEARY (2008) (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
Writtenby Angela Berliner
Directed by Justin Zsebe
CAST
Adam Jefferis
Angela Berliner
Chris Schultz
Christiane Georgi
Donna Jo Thorndale
Erin Anderson
Katie Malia
Miriam Stark
Seth Compton
Steve Porter
Joshua Zeller
Brian Kimmett
Malcolm Foster Smith
CYMBELINE THE PUPPET KING (2009) _ (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Writtenby Angela Berliner
Directed by Will Pellegrini
CAST (included)
Adam Jefferis
Jorge Deneve
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Kristin Hinton
Erin Anderson
Steven M. Porter
Eliana Pipes
Glenda Nicks
KATIE THE CURST (2010) (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Based on The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Adaptation written and directed by Lisa Wolpe
CAST
Jorge DeNeve
Adam Jefferis
Adele Robbins
Alicia Simmons
Donna Jo Thorndale
Iliana Pipes
Jean-Louis Darville
Josh Zeller
Kaili Hollister
Molly O’Neill
Nick Huff
Oona Hollister (student)
Pedro Shanahan
Pilar Petropoulou (student)
R.J. Jones
ROMEO AND JULIET: MONSTERS IN LOVE (2011) (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
Adaptation written by Cynthia Ettinger, Donna Jo Thorndale and Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Choreographed by Christiane Georgi
Music by Aaron Guzzo
CAST
Donna Jo Thorndale
Molly O’Neill
Nick Huff
Alicia Simmons
Bob Turton
Elizabeth Nelson
Hannah Chodos
Pedro Shanahan
Simon Hanna
Kareem Ferguson
Litta Vashti Ayala
Iliana Pipes (student)
Jessey Finney (student)
Virginia Finney (student)
Jorge DeNeve (student)
THE TEMPEST: The Star Wars Edition (2012) (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Adapted and directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Set Pieces by Adam Jefferis
CAST (included)
Brian Finney
Bob Turton
Molly O’Neill
Will McFadden
Adam Jefferis
TWELFTH NIGHT: The Superhero Edition (2013) (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
Adapted and directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Choreographed by Christiane Georgi
Music by Aaron Guzzo
Set Pieces by Adam Jefferis
CAST
Adam Jefferis
Alejandro Ruiz
Bob Turton
Brian Finney
Colin Golden
Donna Jo Thorndale
Molly O’Neill
Pedro Shanahan
Simon Hanna
Steve Porter
Suzanne Fagan
VJ Foster
Will McFadden
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC (2014) (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
Adaptation written and directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Choreographed by Christiane Georgi
Music by Aaron Guzzo
Set Pieces by Adam Jefferis
CAST (included)
Molly O’Neill
Adam Jefferis
Bob Turton
Colin Golden
Ali Grusell
Simon Hanna
Will McFadden
Steve Porter
Pedro Shanahan
HARRY POTTER HAMLET (2015) (Media Park next to the Ivy Substation, Culver City)
Adaptation written and directed by Cynthia Ettinger
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
Conceived by Jesse Finney and Virginia Finney
Music by Aaron Guzzo
Choreographed by Will McFadden
Set Pieces by Adam Jefferis
CAST (included)
Brian Finney
Will McFadden
Lee Margaret Hanson
Molly O’Neill
Bob Turton
Colin Golden
Adam Jefferis
Pedro Shanahan
Della Saba
Jason Lovett
Ali Grusell
Jillian Yim
Mary Eileen O’Donnell
Also….
Steve Porter
VJ Foster
Heather Roberts
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THE ACTOR’S GANG (1) – adapted from Wikipedia
The Actors’ Gang has presented the work of innovative theater artists including Georges Bigot, Simon Abkarian, Charles Mee, David Schweizer, Bill Rauch and the Cornerstone Theatre Company, Tracy Young, Roger Guenver Smith, Eric Bogosian, Oskar Eustis, Danny Hoch, Beth Milles, Jon Kellam, Brian Kulick, Stefan Haves, Tenacious D, Namaste Theater Company, Culture Clash, Jason Reed, Michael Schlitt and the puppetry genius of Ronnie Burkett’s Theatre of Marionettes: The Daisy Theatre.
The Actors’ Gang ensemble has included accomplished actors such as Jack Black, John Cusack, John C. Reilly, Helen Hunt, Kate Walsh, Fisher Stevens, Jeremy Piven, Ebbe Roe Smith, Jon Favreau, Laura Lane, Brent Hinkley, Kate Mulligan, Lee Arenberg, Kyle Gass and Tim Robbins.
Guest artists that have appeared on The Actors’ Gang stage include:Jackson Browne, Pink, Sarah Silverman, Ben Gibbard, John Doe, Tom Morello, Jenny Lewis, Wayne Kramer, Paul Provenza, Zooey Deschanel, Serj Tankian, David Crosby, Felicity Huffman, Jill Sobule, William H. Macy, Phillip Baker Hall, Jeanne Tripplehorn, T.C. Boyle. and the late Gore Vidal.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THE ACTOR’S GANG (2) adapted from a press release at http://www.prnewswire.com/ :
Fundraiser events have included such events as a 2005 staged reading of “Impossible Boulevard,” adapted from the book 40 Lives-From Homelessness to Hope. The reading put a human face on homelessness and featured performances by Tim Robbins, Marisa Tomei, Don Cheadle, Eva Mendes, Alfre Woodard, and Tom Waits. “Impossible Boulevard” was hosted by Arianna Huffington and included a reception with the cast. The box office proceeds were shared by The Actors’ Gang and OPCC, a Westside network of shelters and services for homeless youth, adults and families, people living with mental illness and battered women and their children.