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-The Management KAREN MARUYAMA is having a blast directing the Main show again. She is a Main company alum who enjoys teaching here and at the American Film Institute. She also directs the acclaimed show The Black Version at the Largo Theater. She appeared in the films THE CAMPAIGN, THE BUCKET LIST and PULP FICTION. Her television credits include , ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, NIP/TUCK, GHOST WHISPERER and has lent her voice to , , Karen AMERICAN DAD and . Maruyama (Director)

Scott Beehner’s television appearances include CASUAL, EXTANT, NCIS, , , IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, , SUPER FUN NIGHT, UP ALL NIGHT, PERFECT COUPLES, MAD LOVE, WORST WEEK, ZEKE & LUTHER, THUNDERMANS and THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Film credits include GANGSTER SQUAD, ’s SWEET AND LOWDOWN, Whit Stillman’s THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO and TOMCATS. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Scott is a graduate of Scott Fordham University in and the Actors Studio MFA Program. Beehner

Timothy played Jack Flynn the head of GM on . He also reoccurs in HENRY DANGER on Nickelodeon and countless appearances on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE. Other credits; AQUARIUS with David Ducovny, HAWAII 5-0, , , JUSTIFIED, CRIMINAL MINDS ,and coming soon in IDIOT SITTER on and the independent feature THE GHOST AND THE WHALE with ! Timothy Brennen Lauren’s TV credits include 2 BROKE GIRLS, MIGHTY MED, GO ON, WHITNEY, and WEEDS. She has appeared in numerous commercials, independent films, and has performed with UCB in LA and Killing My Lobster in SF. She cocreated a popular web series about motherhood called TODAY IN THE PARK. She attended the Stella Adler Conservatory in the Big Apple. Lauren loves the Groundlings and she loves you too. Lauren Burns Recently, Jim blackmailed Groundlings Alumni Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone for a role in their next film, MICHELLE DARNELL. Before that, and Damon Jones were coerced into hiring Jim as a staff writer for their series . Jim also wrote for SNL (dirt on & ) and for THE SHOW (Hugh Davidson’s tragic slip-up). In 2006, Jim caught Broadway legend James Lapine in a very compromising position, so he got to play ‘Vice Principal Panch’ in the 1st tour of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. In his free time, Jim texts Jim Stephanie Courtney pictures of what she did until Cashman she gets him in another Progressive commercial.

Tony’s an Eagle Scout, a Black Belt, and a proud graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (where he learned SO MUCH about acting.) He’s performed in the Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival, written for the CBS diversity showcase, and is a founding member of the longform improv group Robert Downey Jr. Jr. Some of his credits include Paramount’s GHOST TEAM ONE, A MANY SPLINTERED THING, 2 BROKE GIRLS, and HART OF DIXIE. He’s stoked to be shredding on the Groundlings stage and owes any comedic Tony ability to his mom, dad, bro, and Annie (as well Cavalero as his two rescue mutts; Tippi & Lucy). Matt’s TV credits include: CLIPPED, THE COMEBACK, MOM, 2 BROKE GIRLS, WHITNEY, AUSTIN & ALLY, KICKIN’ IT, HARRY’S LAW, TRUE BLOOD, and . Stage credits include: Fairy Tale Theater 18 & Over, The Servant of Two Masters, and Twelfth Night. Matt received his BA from Rider University. He grew up on the Jersey shore and although he lived a block and half from the beach he spent most of his time indoors playing Sega Genesis. Matt is a member of the sketch group BIG BOSS and of Matt the Dungeons & Dragons podcast CRIT JUICE Cook (there’s that indoor kid thing coming into play.) Matt is thrilled to be a member of the Ground- lings Main Company!

Laurel grew up on the East Coast, went to Colby College in Maine followed by the Circle in the Square Acting Conservatory in New York City. Before moving to , Laurel studied and performed comedy in at Second City and ImprovOlympic. She also spent a year performing with Boom Chicago in Amsterdam. She can be seen in the movie CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE and on TV shows including ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, MODERN FAMILY, THE OFFICE, 2 BROKE GIRLS, HOT IN Laurel CLEVELAND and WORKAHOLICS. Laurel also plays the character “Jan” in a series of Toyota Coppock commercials.

H Michael is currently playing the role of Josh on Comedy Central’s REVIEW and voicing multiple characters on the upcoming Disney animated show PICKLE AND PEANUT. Other credits include CLIPPED, , NOW WE KNOW, WORKAHOLICS, MOM, DON’T TRUST THE B IN APT 23, HOT IN CLEVELAND, ZEKE AND LUTHOR, and HEROES. H Michael Croner Mikey is currently a writer for . Google Image Mikey for steamy nude pics!

Mikey Day

Allison will appear in the first season of the upcoming series , produced by Steve and . She is also a regular on ’s fully improvised comedy, QUICK DRAW. Other credits include THE MENTALIST, CASTLE, 2 BROKE GIRLS, CRIMINAL MINDS, and RIZZOLI & ISLES. Allison is also a professional burlesque dancer. She is currently appearing in SMOKESHOW at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica. She also cooks. Triple threat y’all. Allison thinks Kevin Allison Kirkpatrick needs help. Dunbar

Chris Eckert is from Hayward, . His credits include SUPER FUN NIGHT, DOIN’ IT YOURSELF (), and I SNATCHED ANDY WARHOL and RAISING HOPE, which won the 2013 GLAAD award for best episode. Chris is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and a founding member of the sketch group, The Gym. Beyond the Groundlings, you can find him at UCB, , and other comedy castles, and just like , he hopes to bring honor to us all. Chris Semper Fi, dad n’ Daniel. Eckert Andrew’s TV credits include: HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, COMEDY BANG-BANG, BENCHED, REVIEW, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, , THE BIG C, MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, NCIS, THE THUNDERMANS & as Uncle Jack on IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA. In film: IDENTITY THIEF, WALK OF SHAME, CASUAL ENCOUNTERS, MAX PAYNE, LIVE FREE OR , MY SUPER-EX GIRLFRIEND, THE BROTHERS SOLOMON and TANGOBORN MENCLENTY - written & directed by alum Ted Michaels. Upcoming: the independent film Andrew IT’S US with . Andrew has been a company member for 10 years & is sponsored by Friedman Tom’s Toothpaste & 3 Musketeers.

After growing up on the central coast of Maine, Ryan moved south and attended Stonehill college outside of Boston, MA. Following a brief career as an office supply salesman, Ryan decided he would start calling himself an actor. Then, he started acting. Ryan’s television credits include HOUSE OF LIES, MODERN FAMILY, IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, 2 BROKE GIRLS and SUPER FUN NIGHT. Film credits include IDENTITY THIEF and SPACE STATION 76. His parents still think he is “visiting” Los Ryan Angeles. Gaul David is just great. He’s won a lot of awards for greatness. He may or may not have won an Oscar at some point. He thinks he got a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award once, and he has twice been named funniest person in his house. Perhaps you’ve seen him on VICTORIOUS , KICKIN’ IT, NEW GIRL, 2 BROKE GIRLS or FRANKLIN & BASH, BIG TIME RUSH, or the Hulu series QUICK DRAW. He’s also been in the movies BRIDESMAIDS, NOOBZ and SQUATTERS. He had a leading role in the ABC movie REMEMBER SUNDAY, and a lead role in the feature PLAY NICE. David has a recurring David role on ABC’s CRISTELA, and is the lead in the show I LIVE WITH MODELS. David hosts THE Hoffman GROUNDLINGS PODCAST, have a listen! Kevin’s television credits include MODERN FAMILY, LAST MAN STANDING, UP ALL NIGHT, and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, as well as recurring roles on GREEK, and SVETLANA. Films include, PORTRAIT OF FEMALE DESPERATION, BEAUTY AND THE BRIEFCASE, and JESUS PEOPLE.

Kevin Kirkpatrick

Steve’s television credits include: EASTBOUND AND DOWN, , , SUBURGATORY, and RENO 911!. He has also appeared in the films: WRONG, WRONG COPS, COFFEE TOWN, THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM and TAMMY. Additionally, Steve is an Emmy winning writer who has written on the cartoon shows, , , THE MARVELOUS MISADVENTURES OF FLAPJACK, and CAMP Steve LAZO. Little

Some of Laird Macintosh’s Film and Television credits include, XOXO, TIM TIMMERMAN: HOPE OF AMERICA, PETAL PUSHERS, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, NCIS: LA, MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES, YOUNG & HUNGRY, TOSH.0, ANGER MANAGEMENT, HOT IN CLEVELAND, KEY & PEELE, MODERN FAMILY, NCIS, FEEDING MR. BALDWIN, THE GREAT RAID, ALEXANDER, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, BAND OF BROTHERS, NURSE BETTY and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN . Laird Macintosh Jill’s film credits include: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Her recent television credits include MODERN FAMILY, THE MIDDLE, HART OF DIXIE, INCREDIBLE CREW, VICTORIOUS. Jill’s Broadway Credits include, CRAZY FOR YOU, BIG THE MUSICAL, CHICAGO and PROMISES PROMISES. Jill is married to Dan Sachoff & they have three beautiful children, Danny, Mimi, & Daisy. Jill Matson-Sachoff

Michael Naughton can be seen on the upcoming season of IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, and as Mr. Kirby on the new Disney show KIRBY BUCKETS. He can also be seen at many commercial auditions with his baby.

Michael Naughton

Some of Edi’s credits include a recurring role on BLACK-ISH, , CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, 2 BROKE GIRLS, CALIFORNICATION, THE EXES, WEEDS, FX’s PARTNERS (on which she was a series regular), new horror comedy film YOU’RE KILLING ME, and guest writing for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. She is a company member at IMPRO THEATRE, which improvises full length plays, and she is 1/2 of improv duo MITCH & EDI MAKING LOVE. Edi Patterson Ariane Price’s television and film credits include PARENTHOOD, AWKWARD, TROPHY WIFE, MODERN FAMILY, LOST and BRIDESMAIDS. But what she’s most excited about is that you are about to see live theater right here. That’s magic because it is happening now, in the mo- ment. You can’t DVR it or rewind it, it’s real. Ariane loves that. She also loves her husband, son and two scraggly rescue dogs.

Ariane Price

Lisa is originally from Rockland, Massachusetts where she spent most of her childhood performing roller skating musicals for her neighbors. (Neighbors = a bunch of lawn chairs with one neighbor reading the paper while she roller skated.) Credits include: BUZZY’S, MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES, MODERN FAMILY, FRESH OFF THE BOAT, BENCHED, 2 BROKE GIRLS, JIM HENSON’S GOOD MORNING TODAY, LEGIT, INCREDIBLE CREW, NEWSREADERS and LEVERAGE. Lisa Schurga

Recent credits: I DIDN’T DO IT, TOSH.O, BENCHED, THE BOUNCE BACK, TABLE 58, THE TONIGHT SHOW, PLAYING HOUSE, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, 2 BROKE GIRLS, THE GUILD, THE OFFICE. Annie also created/ voiced an animated pilot for Nickelodeon called ‘MEERKATS’ with alum Mindy Sterling. Other writing credits: DISNEY, MTV, IFC, and just completed a comedic and dark memoir out soon. Annie Sertich Mitch has appeared in the films BRIDESMAIDS, SPY, THE HEAT, WELCOME TO ME, ALONG CAME POLLY, and the upcoming MICHELLE DARNELL (with Melissa McCarthy). TV credits include , ANGER MANAGEMENT, THE MIDDLE, MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!, BEN AND KATE, 2 BROKE GIRLS, IN PLAIN SIGHT (recurring), DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES (recurring), RENO 911!, & (recurring). He co-executive produced, wrote & starred the pilot JUST POSTED for FOX. He also plays David Blaine in the David Blaine Street Mitch Magic series. He & Edi Patterson perform their two Silpa person show Mitch and Edi Making Love regularly at The Groundlings.

Alex recently dazzled America on 2 BROKE GIRLS, THE MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES, GROWING UP FISHER, THE MIDDLE, MODERN FAMILY, and the always hilarious THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. You can see him every election cycle in the GOLDEN GLOBE and EMMY award winning HBO film RECOUNT, which is coincidentally the best film ever made. Alex is currently directing the Groundlings Sunday Company! Alex Staggs

Latest credits include: DRUNK HISTORY, DEAN, THE COMEBACK, SUBURGATORY, KEY & PEELE, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, NEWS-READERS, and THE OFFICE. You may have seen him performing on the UCB Maude Team “Nephew,” in the CBS Diversity Showcase, at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival, or with the fantastic casts of “Teen Witch: The Musical” and Michael Feldman’s “Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 and Over.” Greg grew up all the way out in Santa Monica, and graduated from Stanford Greg University with a degree in Creative Writing. Worswick Willie has just completed projects for The Jim Henson Co: GWANO TV and Ketchup With Hotdogs. He continues his work with the show PUPPET UP! including runs in NY, Chicago, Edinburgh, Sydney and Melbourne. He has scored A&E’s BIOGRAPHY, ON THE TELEVISION, MR. SHOW and had music on shows such as TRACEY TAKES ON…, THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, OBLIVIOUS, INSTANT COMEDY With The Groundlings plus the themes to SON OF THE BEACH Willie and PUPPET UP! UNCENSORED. Film Etra appearances include RETURN TO HORROR (Musical Director) HIGH and CHUMP CHANGE. His Youtube channel is willetre. Hope you enjoy the show.

Howard Greene has played with artists from across the musical spectrum. He has numerous album and soundtrack credits & maintains a busy performing and recording schedule.

Howard Greene

I love playing music for the theatre goers. Of course it’s all about the music. The actors do their best, but the people are really there for the band. I wish the money was better, but these theatre organizations are typically cheap...wait, will somebody see this?

Website: www.larrytreadwell.com Larry Treadwell

Board Of Directors Nick Antonian, Rick Davis, Guy Greco, Ron Hofmann (Chairman), Phyllis Katz, Mary Jo Smith, Scott Beehner, Lauren Burns, Laird Macintosh.

Administrative Staff Managing Director ...... Heather de Michele Marketing & Box Office Manager ...... Nanor Avedissian School Manager ...... Sarah Lann Business Manager ...... Carrie LaFerle Gergely Graphic Designer & Asst. Box Office Manager...... Matthew Buchholtz School Coordinator...... Jon Hampton School Assistants ...... Sophia Benoit Markeia McCarty Technical Director ...... Dave Ashman Set Design by ...... David Potts Repertory Lighting Design by ...... Matthew Richter Front of House ...... Jessica Owens Eric Vue Alec Elliot Publicist ...... BWR, Ron Hofmann Poster Design...... Matthew Buchholtz Program Design ...... Nanor Avedissian Production Staff Musical Director ...... Willie Etra Musicians ...... Howard Greene, Larry Treadwell Stage Managers ...... Paul Chirico Ricky Cruz Show Lighting Designer ...... Paul Howle Show Sound Designer ...... Paul Matlock The Groundlings Theatre & School 7307 Melrose Avenue | Los Angeles, CA 90046 Reservations: (323) 934-4747 www.groundlings.com | A non-profit corporation