IN & OUT: The US of Alienation

This new play takes an abstract look into the lives of a disconnected group of disaffected folks, lost in America. The world seems to be spiralling out of control all around us – So, too, do our personal lives feel in chaos. Subtext gives way to confrontation & implosions lead to explosions – at our jobs, at home, at the bar, in the park. Left hanging in the balance are our relationships, finances, loyalties, our capacity for empathy & perhaps even the very survival of our civilization.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Where, When & How Much?

$20 per ticket

Info & Reservations:

dramedy6@gmail.com
(CASH ONLY at the door)

Purchase tickets online at TheaterMania:

http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles/shows/in-and-out-the-us-of-alienation_168645/

Performed at:

Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Bouevard
(between Coldwater & Woodman)
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

8:00pm on the following Tuesday nights:

July 13, 2010
July 20, 2010
July 27, 2010
August 3, 2010
August 10, 2010
August 17, 2010
August 24, 2010
August 31, 2010
September 7, 2010
September 14, 2010

Running time: 1:45, including intermission

The play is most appropriate for adults. For children under the age of 18, parents should be aware that there is some Language in the play.

Scene One - Donna

Donna
(Stella V. Wilkins)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene One - Brittany

Brittany
(Devon Ogden)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene One - Donna & Brittany & Lynn

Donna
(Stella V. Wilkins)

Brittany
(Devon Ogden)

Lynn
(Sarah Schreiber)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene One - Brittany & Donna & Lynn

Brittany
(Devon Ogden)

Donna
(Stella V. Wilkins)

Lynn
(Sarah Schreiber)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Two - Luke & Maddy

Luke
(Jesse Pilchen)

Maddy
(Lilah Wally)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Two - Maddy & Debby

Maddy
(Lilah Wally)

Debby
(Anne Marie Howard)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Two - Luke & Mike

Luke
(Jesse Pilchen)

Mike
(David M. Edelstien)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Two - Maddy & Mike

Maddy
(Lilah Wally)

Mike
(David M. Edelstien)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Two - Luke & Mike & Debby & Maddy

Luke
(Jesse Pilchen)

Mike
(David M. Edelstien)

Debby
(Anne Marie Howard)

Maddy
(Lilah Wally)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Three - Chappie & Hayley & Carter

Chappie
(Billy Snow)

Hayley
(Michelle Bernard)

Carter
(David M. Edelstien)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Three - Hayley & Carter

Hayley
(Michelle Bernard)

Carter
(David M. Edelstien)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Three - Chappie & Hayley & Carter

Chappie
(Billy Snow)

Hayley
(Michelle Bernard)

Carter
(David M. Edelstien)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Four - Bill & Ted & Malcolm

Bill
(Billy Snow)

Ted
(Jay Bingham)

Malcolm
(Juan Pope)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Four - Bill & Ted

Bill
(Billy Snow)

Ted
(Jay Bingham)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Bill & Ted & Malcolm

Bill
(Billy Snow)

Ted
(Jay Bingham)

Malcolm
(Juan Pope)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Four - Bill & Ted & The Bartender

Bill
(Billy Snow)

Ted
(Jay Bingham)

The Bartender
(Gregor Manns)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Five - Vince & Dan

Vince
(Jay Bingham)

Dan
(Billy Snow)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Five - Blythe & Vince

Blythe
(Sarah Schreiber)

Vince
(Jay Bingham)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Five - Blythe, Vince & Mary Jane

Blythe
(Sarah Schreiber)

Vince
(Jay Bingham)

Mary Jane
(Devon Ogden)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Six - Suzanne & Rod

Suzanne
(Anne Marie Howard)

Rod
(Gregor Manns)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Six - Suzanne & Rod

Suzanne
(Anne Marie Howard)

Rod
(Gregor Manns)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Seven - Malcolm

Malcolm
(Juan Pope)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Seven - Molly

Molly
(Kalimba Bennett)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Scene Seven - Molly & Kristen

Molly
(Kalimba Bennett)

Kristen
(Michelle Bernard)

Photography by
Jennifer May /
Reel Sessions

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Where, When & How Much?

Jennifer May

Jennifer May / Reel Sessions - Photographer

Brian Farr

Brian Farr - Board Operator

Brian obtained a BFA in Musical Theatre and has several credits from coast to coast as both a performer and technical director. His love for tech theatre has provided numerous behind the scenes opportunities such as scenic designer and technical director of The Savannah Theater, stunt coordinator for the Atlantic Lyric Theater and design coordinator for Bigfork Playhouse in Montana. Brian is currently the technical director for the Two Roads Theatre. He gives his thanks to David and sends his love to his wife, Bonnie.

Bonnie Hallman

Bonnie Hallman - Stage Manager

Bonnie has a BFA in both Musical Theatre and Playwriting, and has directed, produced and written for theatres across the country. She is co-founder of the Glass Slipper Theatre in Rome, GA and Far Away Productions in Atlanta. She was associate director and choreographer for the Atlanic Lyric Theatre for three seasons and producer and playwright for the award-winning Savannah Children’s Theatre. Most recent credits include associate director of The Strip, the new Lance Horne Musical at LaunchPad Theatre in NYC, stage manager for Quickies T(h)ree at The Whitefire, and script supervisor/stage manager for the long running comedy It’s Just Sex at the Two Roads Theatre. Two of Bonnie’s ten minute plays have recently been seen in Quickies Too! and Quickies T(h)ree. Thanks to David Wally and all my love to Bear.

Bryan Rasmussen

Bryan Rasmussen - Artistic Director of the Whitefire Theatre

Bryan is an award-winning actor, director, and producer as well as a teacher, coach, and the Artistic Director of the Whitefire Theatre. He has produced over 200 shows, and more than 50 world premiere productions. He founded the famous Itchey Foot Cabaret in downtown Los Angeles, and more recently directed the ADA Nominated original double solo show, Billie & Bogie and co-produced last summer's sold out show Friday Night QUICKIES, which featured a scene from Six Degrees of Fornication.

James Ketsdever

James Ketsdever - Graphic designer, Illustrator with Sara Waters Design Group, A Bay Area Graphic Design and Marketing Communication Firm

After working with David Wally on Six Degrees of Fornication, Jim is excited to be collaborating with David on yet another production.

Natalie Ballesteros

Natalie Ballesteros - Casting

This Florida native spent several years in New York working as an actress/director for such off-Broadway companies as Repertorio Espanol and The Jean Cocteau Repertory. Her work in casting includes several studio and independent films as The Great Debators, The Ruins, Nim’s Island, Bandslam, My Bloody Valentine, and Expecting Mary She recently cast the Whitefire Theatre production, On the Air. She thanks David Wally and Whitefire Theatre for making her part of this project. She'd also like to thank Joel and Jasper for their continued love and support.

Stephen Taylor

Stephen Taylor - Lighting Designer

Stephen is an actor, director, producer, lighting designer, and set designer/builder. His work has been on stage, screen, and behind the scenes. Recent credits include: Friday Night QUICKIES, Santasia!, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Miracle at St. Anna, Heroes. He is the Co-Artistic Director of MOXIE Theatre Works, the technical director of The Whitefire Theatre, AND the construction supervisor on the the TV show Clean House. He needs a day off.

Laura Fine Hawkes

Laura Fine Hawkes - Scenic Designer

Laura has designed for theatre and opera, theme parks, events, and museum exhibits. Recent designs include The Lieutenant of Inishmore at The Mark Taper Forum and multiple live shows with Thinkwell for theatrical and theme park venues. She has also worked for San Francisco Opera Merola Program, The Geffen Playhouse, Cal-State Long Beach Opera Institute, The Matrix Theatre, UCLA Opera. Laura is the Lead Designer of the new Air Force One Discovery Center within The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley.
www.designhawkes.com

David Wally

David Wally - Writer, Producer, Director

David has spent most of his career in the film industry working as an executive, a producer, a writer and a director. David worked with Martin Brest for ten years and Bruce Willis for four years; credits include the films Scent of a Woman, Meet Joe Black and Hostage. David wrote, directed, produced and edited denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance and has written many other screenplays and plays, several of which have been produced at the Whitefire Theatre in the last year - Friday Night QUICKIES, QUICKIES TOO!, Six Degrees of Fornication and QUICKIES ThREE, which is now playing on Friday nights at the Whitefire. David is married to the incomparable Trina Lance and they are exceptionally proud parents of Daniel, who just graduated from high school, and Lilah, who makes her stage debut in this play.

Stella V. Wilkins

Stella V. Wilkins portrays "Donna" and "Lilly"

Stella is an actress and comedienne. She attended The New York School of Dramatic Arts and The Beverly Hills Playhouse and she’s performed in Off Broadway and regional theater as well as comedy clubs across the U.S.A. She’s appeared in dozens of commercials and voiceovers and she worked on the Imus in the Morning Show. This is her first production at The Whitefire Theatre with the amazing David Wally and she’s thrilled!

Lilah Wally

Lilah Wally portrays "Maddy"

Lilah is thrilled to be making her stage debut in IN & OUT: The US of Alienation. She has previously worked commercially with DDO and studied with Andrew Magarian. In the last year, Lilah worked on-camera and behind the scenes on The Wedding Matters, a PSA campaign in support of marriage equality. Lilah has also enjoyed studying aerial arts and swimming competitively. Though a strong student, Lilah is nevertheless dreading a full load of AP and Honors classes in her sophomore year. Never fear, enduring her father’s incessant foolishness has made her well prepared for all the travails that may still lie ahead.

Billy Snow

Billy Snow portrays "Chappie", "Bill" and "Dan"

Billy was born in England and grew up in Boca Raton, Florida. He was scouted in Florida through a soap casting director and went to audition in Los Angeles. Never got the part, but fell in love with California. After numerous acting schools, Billy found an interesting fella named Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Billy’s done half-hour comedy: Campus Ladies & The Game, and prime-time TV shows such as Criminal Minds, Army Wives & Dollhouse and he has appeared in many independent films. Look for Billy playing a South African in a new pilot for TBS called Glory Daze, which got picked up. Billy performed at the Whitefire earlier this year in David Wally’s Six Degrees of Fornication.

Sarah Schreiber

Sarah Schreiber portrays "Lynn" and "Blythe"

Sarah is thrilled to be returning to the Whitefire after performing in Six Degrees of Fornication earlier this year. Not a new comer to the stage, she is a proud graduate from the University of Miami with her BFA in Musical Theater, GO CANES! She has worked regionally and Off-Broadway in multiple stage productions. Film and TV: Knights of Prosperity, All My Children, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Thanks to her supportive cast and, most importantly, thanks to David for giving her this opportunity.
www.sarahschreiber.wordpress.com

Juan Pope

Juan Pope portrays "Malcolm"

Juan makes his return to the Whitefire Theatre where he had an amazing run in Quickies Too! A Hoosier at heart, he was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. His passion is Acting and he's been blessed to make a living doing it in L.A. Juan wants to thank David Wally for another opportunity to do what he loves.

Jesse Pilchen

Jesse Pilchen portrays "Luke"

Jesse worked in Culver City High School’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts for two years, participating in many plays in various roles on and off of the stage. Some memorable performances include "Vincent Crummles" in Nicholas Nickleby and "Leading Player" in Pippin. He has also starred in multiple short films including multi-award winning The Harry Hastings Method and Love is a Fallacy (for which he won Best Actor at the Method film festival). This is Jesse’s professional stage debut. He will be attending USC in the fall.

Devon Ogden

Devon Ogden portrays "Brittany" and "Mary Jane"

Devon is very excited to be making her LA theatre debut in IN & OUT: The US of Alienation. A recent graduate of the USC School of Theatre and Cinema/TV, she has already appeared in a few feature film roles. Devon spends her free time doing volunteer children's theatre and improvisation for The Art of Elysium, and hanging out with her awesome and supportive family and friends. Many, MANY thanks to them. To her Dad: Don't listen to the first scene. Thanks. "You only have one life. At the very least, you should be failing at what you most want to do."

Gregor Manns

Gregor Manns portrays "Bartender" and "Rod"

This New York theater trained actor just came off of a very successful run of Six Degrees of Fornication, which was also written and directed by David Wally. Other credits include; To Kill A Mockingbird, A Lesson Before Dying, Crumbs from the Table of Joy, Madmen & Specialists, Master Harold… and the boys, The Boys Next Door, Mixed Emotions, Antigone, Twelve Angry Men, Driving Miss Daisy; for Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again, he received the prestigious AUDELCO Award for Outstanding Lead Actor. Film – Two:Thirteen, Hard Breakers, Love the Hard Way, Particles of Truth, to name a few. Television – Dance Dance Chicago (a pilot for Disney), ER, Grey’s Anatomy, Boston Legal, Sex and the City, My Name is Earl, How I Met Your Mother, Hope & Faith, 100 Centre Street and many others. Co-founder of, MannsMade Productions.
www.gregormanns.com

Anne Marie Howard

Anne Marie Howard portrays "Debby", "Ann" and "Suzanne"

Anne Marie is from Ottumwa, Iowa and first appeared onstage in Carousel at the age of four. She began producing plays in her backyard and starred in every high school play in Davenport, Iowa. At 18, she moved to NYC to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Neighborhood Playhouse. Anne Marie appeared in the off-Broadway productions Summertree with Alec Baldwin & Baseball Wives with Anne Pitoniak, among others. She played Nicole Love on Another World & Kimberly Brady on Days of Our Lives. Two pilots brought her to LA and she has worked here ever since. TV credits include Nip/Tuck, Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds, Monk, and Make It Or Break It. Feature films include You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, The Weather Man, Shopgirl, and Prince of Darkness. She’s been seen in hundreds of commercials & can be heard in numerous voiceovers. www.annemariehoward.com

David M. Edelstien

David M. Edelstien portrays "Mike" and "Carter"

David moved back to Los Angeles in 2003 to start his acting career. “It’s never too late to become the person you were always meant to be”. David studies acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. His philosophy is to study with masters, get the best training possible and learn from a few mentors. He’s been directed by Mike Nichols, Nancy Meyers, David Fincher, Alan Cumming and Peter Coyote. Stage credits include Glengarry Glen Ross, Two for the Seesaw and Lysistrata, DC. On television, he’s played businessmen, fathers, policemen and Hollywood agents. David grew up in Berkeley during the 70’s. A graduate of UCLA, past lives include working as an Aerospace Engineer and a Marketing Manager for some of the biggest names in consumer promotions. “I was never as happy or as successful as when I was in Los Angeles. I'm glad to finally be back, ‘Living the Dream’”.

Jay Bingham

Jay Bingham portrays "Ted" and "Vince"

Thats me, is from the biggest state in the country, Rhode Island. I moved to LA in 2000 and started training to be a Ninja. After my training was complete, I thought acting would be a smooth transition. Acting has become my true passion, but watch out, I can throw a mean jump kick at any point. I took classes at Playhouse West and have done TV, Film and Movies...but c'mon, the Ninja stuff is more fascinating. I’m proud to be back on stage at The Whitefire Theatre after having a total blast playing “Ben” in Six Degrees of Fornication, and now once again I suffer intensely for my art by working long tortuous hours under the strict, completely controlling, unyielding, unforgiving regime of producer/writer/director David Wally, and his cats. Naaa-ture!

Michelle Bernard

Michelle Bernard portrays "Hayley" and "Kristen"

Michelle grew up in Miami. Michelle loved to perform in Drama and Choral clubs and classes and started her modeling career at 15. After graduating from Florida State University, Michelle continued modeling in Miami. She began her film career with Any Given Sunday, working with an amazing ensemble cast, Al Pacino, under Oliver Stone's direction. Michelle then moved to New York, where she was introduced to incredible designers and photographers. She studied with prestigious teachers at Stella Adler and received private coaching from Michael Imperioli. In Los Angeles, Michelle has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse with Allen Barton, Rob Brownstein and Art Cohan. She continues to work regularly, and loves being on sets, whether it be for photo shoots, commercials, or film. The warm weather appeals to this South Florida girl, who keeps moving forward through patience and persistence.

Kalimba Bennett

Kalimba Bennett portrays "Molly"

Kalimba was born in a tree house in the Philippines to hippie parents who named her after an African thumb piano. She was raised in Houston, TX where she spent her formative years training as a ballerina, performing in community theatre and coming to terms with the fact that almost no one would pronounce her name right the first time. Kalimba is a graduate of Trinity University's Theatre Department. Stage credits include: My Thing of Love, An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein, All in the Timing, It's Just Sex and Grown-ups on the Playground to name a few. She recently originated the lead role in Everything But, written by Academy award nominee T.S. Cook and was in David Wally’s last play at the Whitefire, Six Degrees of Fornication. TV/Film credits include starring roles in two feature-length films and several co-starring roles on ABC, HBO, and NICK.