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GROUP REP PL AYBILL THE LONNY CHAPMAN THEATRE Artistic Director Doug Haverty

ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD F. Murray Abraham Bruce Davison Salome Jens Lou Antonio Bruce Kimmel Barbara Bain Mark Rydell

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Todd Andrew Ball Vice Presidents: Kathleen Delaney, Sascha Vanderslik Alternates: Heidi Mendez Harrison, Michele Schultz Executive Director: Bert Emmett

HOUSE STAFF Treasurer, Bookkeeper...... Lloyd Pedersen Dues Coordinator...... Lareen Faye Production Supervisor...... Patrick Burke New Member Coordinator …………….………...………….Todd Andrew Ball Master Carpenter …………….………...…...... ………Bert Emmett New Projects...... Alyson York Host Coordinator...... Sascha Vanderslik Maintenance Coordinator...... Katelyn Ann Clark Hospitality...... Gina Yates Box Office Manager...... Julie Davis Fundraising Chairperson...... Kathleen Delaney Ticketing & Reservations...... Julie Davis, Cathy Diane Tomlin Photographer...... Doug Engalla

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Graphics...... Doug Haverty Online Marketing/Social Media Manager…...... Kristin Stancato Publicity, Public Relations...... Nora Feldman Web Design...... Larry Eisenberg, Justin Waggle

ARTISTIC COUNCIL SPECIAL THANKS Michele Bernath ❖ Suzy London ❖ Sherry Michaels Lloyd Pedersen ❖ Patrick Skelton ❖ Debi Tinsley kaplan-loring foundation presents a Virtual Production celebrating Black History Month SEQUENCE UNHIDDEN ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ BRAVE BESS FIGURES (1926)

Written by Denise Downer BLACK BOW Directed and Edited by Katelyn Ann Clark by Matthew Guthrie With: BLACK FLOWER IN THE WHITE HOUSE Juanita Dilla Olivo as Bess Coleman by Tom Lazarus Victor D'wayne Little as Robert S. Abbott

BRAVE BESS by Denise Downer ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

CLASS PROJECT SURGERY AND DIVORCE by Craig Holland (1963)

KIZZY: THE REAL WONDER WOMAN Written by Bert Emmett Directed by Victor D'wayne Little by Doug Haverty With: MARY AND SYLVIA & HERCULES Keyara Milliner as Lorraine Hansberry by Stevie Stern Adam Smith as Robert Nemiroff PIANO IN THE DARK Edited by Doug Engalla by Doug Haverty Zoom Technical Engeering by Russ Little

SURGERY AND DIVORCE by Bert Emmett ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ BLACK BOW (1965)

Opening Sequence Animation and Transitions Animated by Hartley Powers Written by Matthew Guthrie Artistic Council Advisor: Debi Tinsley Directed by Kathleen Delaney On-Line Marketing Still Photography Publicity Technical Consultant Kristin Stancato Doug Engalla Nora Feldman Heidi Mendez With: Video Editing, Compilation & Promotion Maria Kress as Helene Doug Engalla Tristan Cunningham as Constance Produced for the Group Rep by Kathleen Delaney, Brooklyn Sample & Melanie Lee Edited by Matthew Guthrie, Jr. ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ MARY CLASS PROJECT AND SYLVIA & HERCULES (2020) (1981) Written by Craig Holland Directed and Edited by Heidi Mendez Harrison Written and Directed by Stevie Stern With: With: Karole Bennett as Kaylee Rosibel Mejia as Mary Wilson Michele Schultz as Ms Hansen Edited by Tom Lazarus ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ KIZZY: PIANO THE REAL WONDER WOMAN INTHE DARK (2021) (1988) Written by Doug Haverty Directed by Disraeli Ellison Written by Doug Haverty Directed and Edited by Marie Broderick With: Bita Arefnia as Tameka With: Todd Andrew Ball as Dr. Ward Landon Beatty as Dennis T. Ryan Brennen as Dr. Russell Kimberly Green as Brenda Russell Cynthia Bryant as Rhonda Brooks Marc Antonio Pritchett Voiceover James J. Cox as Dr. Fauci Peyton Kirkner as Janet Bryant Rudy McCollum as Dr. Graham ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Bruce Nehlsen as Dr. Baric BLACK FLOWER Cathy Diane Tomlin as Dr. Kizzmekia (Kizzy) Corbett IN THE WHITE HOUSE Edited Hartley Powers (2008) ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Written, Directed and Edited by Tom Lazarus

Starring: Maegan McConnell as Condoleezza Rice Michael Gabiano as Muammar Gaddafi Theatre. Other recent stage credits include atre Awards nominee Best Musical). TV and “The Man Who Saved Everything”, “Six film credits include Lucifer, The Young and Who’s Who Characters in Search of an Author”, and the Restless and The Hot Chick. “The Diary of Anne Frank”. James dedicates his performance to his late mother, Lucille Peyton Kirkner (Janet/Kizzy: The Real Won- ACTORS Group Rep., she performed in “Hallways” who loved every show he was in. der Woman): Peyton Kirkner is excited to and “Wine & Squeeze”. Tristan Cunningham (Constance/Black play the role of Janet and help bring Kizzy's Bita Arefnia (Tameka/Kizzy: The Real Won- Bow): Tristan Cunningham “turns in a tour story to the world. She recently appeared in der Woman): Bita Arefnia is a Persian ac- T. Ryan Brennen (Dr. Russell/Kizzy: The Real de force of portraits” as quoted by the San two shows at The Group Rep Theatre, most In My Mind's Eye tress from Austria. She recently graduated Wonder Woman): T. Ryan Brennan is de- Francisco Chronicle. “Cunningham steps recently as Patty in (2020) A Carol Christ- from the New York Film Academy earning lighted to be working his acting chops once so fully into each character that with each and before that as Trina in mas a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting for Film. again. Most of his career in entertainment snap of a transformation you hold your (2018). Peyton is also a regular in She’s currently enrolled in the Master’s pro- has been behind the scenes in production, breath, as if observing a magic trick”, SF- Kritzerland shows and benefit concerts for gram for Film and TV productions at USC. predominately on the show The Big Bang Gate. She has won the 2016 TBA Out- GRT. A sophomore in high school in Orange Group Rep productions she acted in include Theory. His first gigs in the business were standing Performance Award and the 2016 County, Peyton enjoys , The Man Who Came To Dinner, A Twisted around age 5 when he was cast in a couple BATCC Excellence in Theater Award. Her choir and being a member of her school's Christmas Carol and The Nine Winning One of TV commercials and he has been act- Bay Area credits include Shake- Thespian Club. Acts 2020. She has also assistant directed ing on and off ever since. University years speare Theater, Aurora Theater, SF Play- Maria Kress GRT productions such as In My Mind’s Eye, were spent in New Zealand (where he now house, Marin Shakespeare Company and (Helene/Black Bow): Maria and Top Of The Tree. resides) at the University of Otago where more. Most recently she was in Season 2 of is overjoyed to be back working with The Black Bow he earned a Bachelor of Arts with double Family Reunion on , Season 1 of All Group Rep in . Last year, she Todd Andrew Ball (Dr. Ward/ Kizzy: The majors in Performing Arts Studies and The- Rise on CBS, and she will be in Season 1 of played Lola Henderson in Doug Haverty's In My Mind's Eye Real Wonder Woman): Todd Andrew atre Arts Studies and where he performed The Fugitive starring on . She was a member of Ball (Dr. Andrew Ward): GRT credits in- and directed numerous productions. He is Quibi TV. She is also featured in television Theatre West's ON THE AIR Players, who clude Barrymore, Loose Knit, The Secret incredibly grateful to GRT for giving him the shows Lethal Weapon, Solve, and Bit performed a live radio drama production of of Chimneys, Lone Star, , A Dull opportunity to rekindle his love for acting. It’s A Wonderful Life. Recent Zoom plays at Pain Turned Sharp, Witness for the Pros- Michael Gabiano (Muammar/Black Flower Theatre West include The Comedy of Errors ecution, Bach at Leipzig, Cat On A Hot Tin Cynthia Bryant (Rhonda/Kizzy: The Real in the White House): NYC Theatre: World and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Other The Roof and Tiger By The Tail. Other theatre Wonder Woman): A native of Erie Pennsyl- premieres of Awaken the Wolves (New favorite incarnations: Mary Haines in Women, Thicker than Water, credits include William Gillette (The Game’s vania, I studied stage, television and film Village) Steven McElroy, dir., The Amazii- Meredith in Afoot), Jack (Leading Ladies), Hercule 5 years. I have appeared at GRT in Going ing Colossal Thing (Vital Theatre), David Elizabeth in "Not Relative" and Jeannette in Without Annette Poirot (Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee), Lov to Beal; Sunshine Boys as Nurse; Robert Hilder, dir. LA: The Man Who Came to Din- . Bensey (Tobacco Road), and Emperor Jo- Johnson Trick the Devil as Georgia; The ner (Group Rep) Bruce Kimmel, dir., Hillary Victor D’wayne Little seph (Amadeus). Time is Out of Joint as Hecuba; The Brothel and Monica, Joel Zwick, dir., Reunion, Kay (Abbott/Brave Bess): as Ethel; God Bring Me a Miracle as Mimi; Cole, dir., Saturday Night at Grossinger’s, (Actor, Director, Costumer) from St. Louis Landon Beatty (Dennis/Piano in the Dark): Not One More Foot of Land as a Spirit; In- Susan Morgenstern, dir. Michael has per- and a graduate of Central State University Landon Beatty grew up in Alabama before specting Carol as Inspector; Stepping Out formed on stages in 46 of the contiguous in Wilberforce, OH. Little has appeared in attending UNC School of the Arts, gradu- as Rose; Stories About the Old Days as Ivy, states. Television: “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, HBO's Native Son, as Pastor McJullian. As a ating with a BFA. Professionally, Landon and recently A Nice Family Gathering, as “”, “Days…”, “Sean Saves member of The Group Rep, Little, directed has performed with Terpsicorps Theatre Mom Helen. Also Loose Knit as Paula, and the World”. and performed in, Nine Winning One Acts of Dance, Providence Ballet Theatre, Les Strangest Kind of Romance as neighbor. At and Homeward LA. Also, Costumer, for, Ballet Grandiva, and Donn Arden's Jubilee the Ebel in L.A., What’s Good for the Goose Kimberly Green (Brenda/Piano in the Dark): Otherwise Engaged and Asst Dir, Agatha in Las Vegas. Since moving to , as Ella. I also appeared on TV Show People’s An Indiana University graduate. Her recent Christie’s Secret of Chimneys. Member of Landon has performed with multiple the- Court w/Gloria Allred as defendant character. live virtual performances include "True SAG, AEA, VME. atre companies, various short film and TV Colors" with The Braid, "Snowflake", with James J. Cox (Dr. Fauci/Kizzy: The Real Rudy McCollum projects, and performed in a feature film the Road Theatre, and "So that Happened", (Dr. Graham/Kizzy: The Wonder Woman): JAMES J. COX is an actor Real Wonder Woman): Rudy McCollum is recognized by the IFS Film Festival for Best and a writer and is a proud member of "Finding the Way" and "Checkmate" with LGBTQ Film. Smartphone Theatre. Notable past Theater an actor from Los Angeles. He has been ap- SAG/AFTRA and Actors’ Equity. His most pearing in theater plays, block buster films recent stage production was the critically credits include “It's Just Sex”, (2017 Valley Karole Bennett (Kaylee/Class Project): Theatre Best Featured Actress, 2018 NAACP and television since his early teens. He’s acclaimed solo show, “Love, Madness, and appeared in Japanese movies, as well as Karole Bennett is a 2020 graduate of the Somewhere in Between” which he wrote, Theatre Awards nominee Best Ensemble LACC Theatre Academy. After joining the Cast). “Can God's Love” (2019 NAACP The- video games. He thrives on creativity and performed and produced at the Hudson hard work. Recently, he has been doing a lot of work behind the camera. His favorite Zambelli in Becket; McWilliams in Boy in is a member of the Group Rep Theatre, TOPIA, MOTOWN MAGIC and SPLASH AND quote is,” Let’s do it!” the Backroom; Dr. Baugh in Cat on a Hot Theatre 40, and the Antaeus Academy, and BUBBLES, to name a few. In addition to Tin Roof; The Lion in the Wizard of Oz; Roy lives in Los Angeles with her husband and television, Denise has written for publica- Maegan McConnell (Condoleezza/Black in ; Snow in First Monday in Oc- animal children. She earned her MFA in tion. TOMBSTONE TWINS is a darkly come- Flower in the White House): Favorite roles tober; Weller in The Gin Game; and Costello Acting from the Mason Gross School of the dic, children’s graphic novel published by include Maria (West Side Story), Johanna in The Departed. Directing credits include I Arts at Rutgers University. She has studied Stone Arch Books. She has also tried her (Sweeny Todd), Petra (A Little Night Music), knew it (Award winning one acts) Bruce’s with Armin Shimerman, Geoffrey Wade, hand at playwriting, a creative form she Ann Deever (All My Sons), Gwendolyn (The TV and Film roles include Guest in Father; and Avery Brooks, among others. She still truly loves. Denise is happy to be part of Importance of Being Earnest), Mabel (Pi- Collin Rogers in My Crazy Ex; Jon Hudson in practices entertainment law, with a degree the Group Repertory Theater where she rates of Penzance), Lucy Brown (Three Sunny Side Up; Uncle Bruce in The Greatest from Yale Law School. hopes to bring her scripts to the stage. She Penny Opera) Sharon/Sophie de Palma Cooking Show; and Jimmy in The Funeral. has studied improvisation at Upright Cit- (Masterclass), Catherine (Pippin). Maegan Bruce is a member of The Group Repertory Adam Smith (Robert/Divorce and Surgery): izens Brigade and Journalism at San Jose has worked Off Broadway, with The 5th and Movable theater companies and an ob- Adam is excited to be back on stage in ... State University. Avenue Theatre, South Coast Rep, The Old server at the Actors Studio. Oh wait! Globe, CTG, TUTS, Garry Marshall Theatre, Adam is thrilled to be performing in front Bert Emmett (Playwright/Divorce and McCoy-Rigby, East West Players, A Noise Juanita Dilla Olivo (Bessie/Brave Bess): of a live audience once again ... No, that's Surgery): A long standing member of The Within, The Troubadour Theater, Pennsyl- Juanita Dilia Olivo is making her Zoom not right either. Adam is making his virtual Group Rep, Bert has performed in numer- vania Shakespeare Festival, among others. debut and excited to work with profession- stage debut, and happy he bought stock in ous productions at GRT including Cobb, Maegan is thrilled to be involved with this als from across the country. A graduate of ZOOM!!! Lol. This is Adam's second produc- Lombardi, Sherlock’s Last Case, and The project and really excited to work with The FIU with some national touring experience, tion with GRT. He was seen in 2019's Nine Armadillo Necktie. In 2016, he wrote and Group Rep. she's enjoying exploring this new medium Winning One Acts. Other favorite credits in- performed in his original short play Amer- of virtual theater from her very own home clude: Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, The ican Zarathustra in GRT’s “Puttin’ on Your Rosibel Mejia (Mary/Mary and Sylvia & and would like to thank human ingenuity Producers, Angeles In America. Shorts”. He was also recently featured in Hercules): Rosibel Mejia grew up in NYC for making it possible for artists to connect the Gem of the Ocean and Alice in Wonder- and graduated with a degree in Theatre Art and work together to bring art to everyone Cathy Diane Tomlin (Kizzy/Kizzy: The Real land at A Noise Within in Pasadena. He has from Scripps College in CA. Most recently during these interesting times. Wonder Woman): Recent theater credits directed Breadcrumbs and Unfathomable she played Abuela in “In the Heights” & include: Holiday Traditions and Trappings: for GRT and is the Executive Director. Michele Schultz Santa Claus Wanted Mrs. Greer and Sophie the Kettle in “Annie” (Ms. Hansen/Class Proj- (The Group Rep), Matthew Guthrie (Playwright/Black Bow): Blossoming 2020: The Virtual Edition with the Miami Acting Company. She owns ect): Michele Schultz was last seen on the (The Matthew Guthrie was born in Aurora, Il- The Loose Knit A a business selling high value goods into Group Rep stage as “Lottie Lomax” in Vagrancy), (The Group Rep), linois. With a Midwest upbringing, Mr. Secret of Chimneys Streetcar Named Desire Latin America and writes short stories in and is currently in re- (The Group Rep), Guthrie was accepted in the theater pro- Lizzy Pat- her free time. She lives in Miami; is happily hearsal to play “Diana Nichols” and “Mrs. (Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA), gram at the University of . Moved to London Suite terns married and has two wonderful teenage Sitgood” in ’s . She (Theatre 40); TV credits: “Nightmare Massachusetts with his family and contin- children. has appeared at Theatre 40 in the world Best Friend” (Lifetime), “Twin Betrayal” ued his education in the screenwriting pro- Sunday Dinner premiere of as “Margaret (Lifetime), “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (The CW), gram at Tisch School Keyara Milliner Bus Stop (Lorraine/Surgery and Di- Guardino,” in as “Grace Hoylard” “Adam Ruins Everything” (TruTV), “Grey’s of the Arts. Mr. Guthrie has written and 26 Pebbles vorce): Keyara Milliner is a bicoastal actress and in , demonstrating her phys- Anatomy” (ABC-TV); Films: “Red Wing” (op- produced several plays: Band Aid Rushes, ” working out of Los Angeles and New Orle- ical and vocal versatility in the multiple posite Frances Fisher), “Michael Clayton Glamour, Obscene and The Interview. , ans. Most recently Keyara appeared in the roles of “Georgia,” “Kat,” and “Carrie,” (opposite ) “Anabolic Life”. Work presented at Off-Broadway theatres The Wolves regional premiere of at South- for which she received both LA Broadway Member AEA, SAG-AFTRA. www.cathydian- such as La Mama Experimental Theatre ern Rep Theatre in New Orleans. She can World and Valley Theatre nominations. She etomlin.net. Club. Mr. Guthrie studied acting with Stella NCIS: New Orleans, 13 Rea- also be seen on has received nominations as well for play- Adler and Yevgeny Lanskoy. He is also a sons Why Sydney To the Max and ! Keyara ing “Marguerite Oswald” in the world pre- WRITERS painter and sculptor. Mr. Guthrie is married Alik aspires to tell the extraordinary stories of miere of by Julio Vera, “Dr. Elizabeth with two children women and minorities as well as to cham- Woolley” in Write Me a Murder (Theatre Denise Downer (Playwright/Brave Bess): Separate pion the untold perspectives of new and Palisades), “Miss Meacham” in Denise has worked in children’s televi- Doug Haverty (Playwright/Kizzy: The Real Tables innovative voices on screen. (Theatre 40), and “Mrs. Mayhew” sion animation for most of her career. Her Wonder Woman and Piano in the Dark): Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Pros- in television writing experience covers all Doug Haverty has had his award-winning Bruce Nehlsen ecution (Dr. Baric/Kizzy: The Real (Group Rep). Other recent roles age groups, having written for such shows plays and musicals produced worldwide. Actor Writer Director): “ Major Barbara Wonder Woman): ( include Mrs. Baines” in as AVENGERS BLACK PANTHER’S QUEST, Could I Have This Dance? was named “Best

Bruce’s favorite stage roles include Inspec- (for which she received a Scenie Award), MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN, POWER RANGERS, New Play” by American Theatre Critics As- The Dresser tor Hearne in Witness for the Prosecution; “Madge” in , and “Hippolyta” DC SUPERHERO GIRLS, CARE BEARS, PUPPY sociation. His works have been presented Allen Dulles in The Tragedy of JFK; Cardinal in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Michele DOG PALS, FANCY NANCY, BARBIE DREAM- at Cherry Lane, Charlotte Rep., Laguna Play- atre The 2 Glennis Fish-Adams; Producer She is a transplant from NYC & MA and now full-length productions and five short plays house, Phoenix Theatre, Florida Studio, The – The Princes of Kings Road – SRO run at calls LA home. She is the First Vice Presi- at the Group Rep: coming next, Neil Si- Colony, Theatre 40, The Lyric, Group Rep, the Neutra Institute in Silverlake, two per- dent of the Board and Head of the Fund- mon's London Suite. Long Island Stage, Theatre in the Square, formances at Modernism Week in Palm raising Committee, the Director/Producer Lobero, etc. Published plays: In My Mind’s Springs, and exclusive two-night produc- of Unhidden Figures, the Director/Producer Doug Haverty (Graphic Design/Unhid- Eye, Inside Out, Could I Have This Dance?, tion at the Neutra-designed Lovell Health of Holiday Traditions & Trappings, directed den Figures): Doug Haverty has had his Flavia & The Dream Maker. House in Los Feliz. For GRT’s Holiday vir- PHUBBING in Group Reps 2020 NINE WIN- award-winning plays and musicals pro- tual one act festival, Stevie wrote Merry NING ONE ACTS, and the new Co Director duced worldwide. Could I Have This Dance? Craig Holland (Playwright/Class Project): Christmas, Relatively Speaking and directed of YT- Group Reps Outreach Youth Theatre. was named “Best New Play” by American Craig is honored to have his play Class Proj- Santa Claus Wanted. Kathleen’s voice overs span decades includ- Theatre Critics Association. His works have ect selected as part of the Unhidden Figures ing cartoons and commercials. Her most re- been presented at Cherry Lane, Charlotte festival of shorts. Previous productions at DIRECTORS/ cent onstage role at GRT was as Miss Preen Rep., Laguna Playhouse, Phoenix Theatre, Group Rep Theatre include A Cheesy Christ- in the 2019 production of The Man Who Florida Studio, The Colony, Theatre 40, The mas, selected for GRT's Holiday Traditions PRODUCERS/ Came to Dinner. Her choreography and di- Lyric, Group Rep, Long Island Stage, The- & Trappings, and Phubbing for the BWW DESIGNERS recting can be seen on stage, screen and atre in the Square, Lobero, etc. Published award winning festival of shorts Nine Win- music videos. She was awarded “Best Cho- plays: In My Mind’s Eye, Inside Out, Could ning One Acts. Additionally, Craig's comedy Marie Broderick (Director/Piano in the reographer” for and On The I Have This Dance?, Flavia & The Dream LOL was selected for the OC-Centric New Dark): Born in Vietnam and raised in Seat- Twentieth Century and “Best Director” for Maker. Works Festival. In 2019, Craig’s full-length tle, WA, Marie is now happy to make Los Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream romantic comedy Love Is A Crocodile was Angeles her home. Marie is an actor who Coat by MA Critics Circle. She is currently Tom Lazarus (Director/Black Flower in the produced by the Misfits Theatre Company. often finds herself wearing many hats. Her in pre-production of Sing for Your Supper, White House): After making award winning directing credits include the solo play, The her original cooking show with dinner and educational films for PSYCHOLOGY TODAY, Tom Lazarus (Playwright/Black Flower in Viola Mountain Door Company by Gregory music, and Motel 66 for the Group Rep’s Mr. Lazarus wrote seven Movies of the the White House): After making award Abbott and Jeptha Storm's Swamp Flow- upcoming original play series. Week and worked as a writer/producer winning educational films for PSYCHOLOGY ers. Favorite acting credits include: Sally in on nine network series. He has had eight TODAY, Mr. Lazarus wrote seven Movies of Shepard's A Lie of the Mind, Irina in Three Disraeli Ellison (Director/Kizzy: The Real feature films made from his original screen- the Week and worked as a writer/producer Sisters, most recently Joan Crawford in Wonder Woman): A graduate of Grambling plays including STIGMATA the #1 film in on nine network series. He has had eight Taming the Lion at Theatre 40, and Liz in State University, Disraeli applied his Bache- America upon its release. He has directed feature films made from his original screen- GRT’s production of Teresa Rebeck’s Loose lor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications five feature films, and wrote, directed five plays including STIGMATA the #1 film in Knit (Broadway World Regional Best Sup- knowledge within the entertainment indus- seasons of a cable TV hit series. In 2015, America upon its release. He has directed porting Actress Nomination). Marie is a life- try. Keeping with the entrepreneurial spirit Mr. Lazarus directed the World Premiere five feature films, and wrote, directed five time member of The Actors Studio. that burns in every artist, Disraeli has acted of his play THE PRINCES OF KINGS ROAD to seasons of a cable TV hit series. in numerous theatre, film and television standing room only audiences in Los Ange- In 2015, Mr. Lazarus directed the World Katelyn Ann Clark (Director/Brave Bess): productions as well as producing televi- les and has directed at the Blank Theater, Premiere of his play THE PRINCES OF KINGS Director: Zoom – Missileer; Me Species… sion, public access, theater, film and liter- the 2 Cents Theater Company, The Ensem- ROAD to standing room only audiences in You Species. Stage – Let Me Hear You ary work. When the opportunity arises, and ble Studio Theater and at The Odyssey The- Los Angeles and has directed at the Blank Whisper, The Shape of Things, Division the material moves Disraeli he will at times aters in Los Angeles. In 2020, Tom directed Theater, the 2 Cents Theater Company, The Street, The Assessment, February to August lend his creative prowess to direct. “I am a MOONLESS NIGHT for a One Act Festival at Ensemble Studio Theater and at The Odys- at GRT. Actor: Partial Stage - Just Another martyr by cause and writer by faith. Mine Group Repertory Theater and Stevie Stern’s sey Theaters in Los Angeles. In 2020, Tom Day director Susan Lee at GRT, Mrs. Cage as is only a grain of sand in the sea of eternity. MERRY CHRISTMAS, RELATIVELY SPEAKING directed MOONLESS NIGHT for a One Act Mrs. Cage director Barbara Bain at NOHO My reward will be no less than vanity’s per- at GRT’s holiday themed festival. Festival at Group Repertory Theater and Actor’s Studio, at Bluefish secution. I am what I am.” Stevie Stern’s MERRY CHRISTMAS, RELA- Cove director Dee Jae Cox at Stella Adler, Melanie Lee (Producer/Unhidden Figures): TIVELY SPEAKING at GRT’s holiday themed Call This Number director Jed Alexander at Doug Engalla (Editor/Unhidden Figures): Mel’s theater career began in Cleveland at festival. Chapman University. Partial Film - Doug has served as photographer for pro- the age of 6 and with a move to and the Ruthless, 11:11, Discarded (2009) ductions on both the Main Stage and Up- she choreographed and competed for Ar- Stevie Stern (Playwright/Mary and Sylvia & stairs at the Group Rep. In this capacity, thur Murray Dance Company and worked Hercules): Stevie’s credits include, Writer Katheen Delaney (Director/Black Bow – he's also photographed and edited a series in comedy, improv and sketch as well as – TV: “Melrose Place,” “World’s Wildest Producer/Unhidden Figures): (Actor/Direc- of featurettes with playwrights, directors, the renowned Apollo Theater Chicago. She Police Videos; Plays: The Autopsy of Honey tor/Choreographer) first joined the Group and actors about these productions since then moved on to Los Angeles where she Bees (second place at the Earth Matters Rep in 1989-1993. She moved back to NYC 2015. His recent project was the FUNd- was lucky enough to work in commercials, On Stage competition), David Hockney’s but returned to LA to rejoin GRT in 2016. raiser Maura Hanlon Smith: All of Me. In TV and film. Mel spent 6 years in Panama Couch, The Baby Shower, Reader’s The- addition, Doug has, to date, directed eight directing and acting in Professional Theater, TV and film. Now back state side, Melanie on to study at The Beverly Hills Playhouse. is back at it directing and choreographing She has sat on the board of The Theatre theater all over the country and is very ex- Guild of Ancon where she played a part in cited to join the team here at Group Rep revamping the life of the theatre’s culture UNHIDDEN and privileged to work with such inspired directing, writing and acting in six shows FIGURES talent. over the course of eighteen months. Those included Keep Me (writer, director, actor), ACTING Victor D’wayne Little (Director/Divorce Murder at the Howard Johnson’s (Director), COMPANY and Surgery): Victor D’wayne Little (Actor, and Godspell (Co-director, actor). Other no- Director, Costumer) from St. Louis and a table stage shows include Sally in Night of graduate of Central State University in Wil- the Iguana & Amanda in The Glass Menag- Bita Arefnia Todd Andrew Ball Landon Beatty berforce, OH. Little has appeared in HBO's erie, Sally in Lie of the Mind, Sybil in Private Native Son, as Pastor McJullian. As a mem- Lives, and musicals Joseph and the Amazing ber of The Group Rep, Little, directed and Technicolor Dreamcoat, Bye Bye Birdie and performed in, Nine Winning One Acts and The Wiz. As a newer member she is very ex- Homeward LA. Also, Costumer, for, Other- cited to be producing a second virtual play wise Engaged and Asst Dir, Agatha Chris- festival for GRT. tie’s Secret of Chimneys. Member of SAG, AEA, VME. Stevie Stern (Director/Mary and Sylvia & Hercules): Stevie’s credits include, Writer James J. Cox Heidi Mendez (Director/Class Project – – TV: “Melrose Place,” “World’s Wildest Karole Bennett T. Ryan Brennan Cynthia Bryant Tristan Cunningham Tech Director/Unhidden Figures): Heidi Police Videos; Plays: The Autopsy of Honey Mendez has directed/choreographed over Bees (second place at the Earth Matters 60 shows at all levels, in various countries On Stage competition), David Hockney’s and languages. She is thrilled to develop Couch, The Baby Shower, Reader’s The- a new talent: directing via zoom. This is atre The 2 Glennis Fish-Adams; Producer her third production with GRT using video – The Princes of Kings Road – SRO run at media technology. She is easily recognized the Neutra Institute in Silverlake, two per- in the national Consumer Cellular dog park formances at Modernism Week in Palm commercial and multiple costar roles on all Springs, and exclusive two-night produc- Michael Gabiano Kimberly Green Peyton Kirkner Maria Kress Victor D'wayne Little 3 major networks. Heidi feels blessed to be tion at the Neutra-designed Lovell Health able to contribute to Black History month House in Los Feliz. For GRT’s Holiday vir- directing this lovely play performed by bril- tual one act festival, Stevie wrote Merry liant actresses. Christmas, Relatively Speaking and directed Santa Claus Wanted. Hartley Powers (Animation & Sound De- sign/Unhidden Figures): Hartley received her degree in digital media, which is what SPECIAL started her career in the post-production THANKS industry. In 2009, she started working at Rosibel Mejia Rudy McCollum Maegan McConnell Keyara Milliner Bruce Nehlsen Pongo – a boutique agency that special- TO: izes in broadcast creative marketing. After filling many different positions at Pongo – Ellie Birdwell, Clayton Conroy, Lee Grober, from production manager, producer, edi- Jakeem Hawkins, Allison Kirkner, tor, graphic artist, and VP – she is now the Gregg Abbott Miller, Lloyd Pedersen, President of the company. She loves being Hartley Powers, Marc Antonio Pritchett, able to use her visual storytelling skills to Mark Stancato, Debi Tinsley help bring virtual theater to a new level.

Brooklyn Sample (Producer/Unhidden Juanita Dilla Olivo Marc Antonio Pritchett Michele Schultz Adam Smith Cathy Diane Tomlin Figures): Professional actress, writer and director. After graduating from The Amer- ican Academy of Dramatic Arts, she went OUR NEXT MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION

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The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman The Group Rep is a permanent Theatre began May 1973 with a rag- company of actors, directors, writers tag group of twelve actors performing and technicians. The company has scenes for audiences in a laundromat- produced over 300 productions turned-36-seat theatre on Van Ness including more than 50 World Boulevard in Hollywood. When Lonny Premieres of original works. We now Chapman first entered that theatre, have more than 80 active company the magic began. Here was an Artistic members, from those with notable Director in search of a theatre and we careers to those building new careers. were a theatre company in search of an The company has been home to untold Artistic Director. The match was perfect numbers – many of whom continue and the Group Repertory Theatre was successful careers in the Industry born with Lonny Chapman at the helm. today. The Group Rep looks forward to This partnership continued until his welcoming new passionate artists to its passing in 2007. distinguished roster.

The first show,Round Dance, an In addition to professional stage adaptation of Schnitzlers La Ronde, productions, Group Rep gives back was an immediate hit and the GRT was to the community with its Annual on its way. By 1974, with the growth in Foster Children’s Holiday Party. Its the number of productions, additional Participating Actor and Technical company members, as well as having Associates (PATA) program provides acquired its professional status with internship opportunities for aspiring Equity, Chapman suggested that a artists in the creative and technical bigger space was needed. A new 58- fields. Past “graduates” of Group Rep’s seat venue was rented on Magnolia PATA include such notables as Sean which began playing to sold out houses. Penn and Jennifer Tilly. GRT’s growth and success required yet a larger venue. In 1984, with the help of In 2016 we opened Upstairs-at-the- the North Hollywood Redevelopment Group-Rep, an intimate, black box Agency, we moved to the current theatre with 32 seats (not unlike the Burbank and Vineland location, original theatre in Hollywood). Since which was renovated into its present that time we have run shows in tandem configuration. (or in “rep” as our name implies) offering our growing audiences even In 1999, Lonny was honored when the more theatrical adventures. theater’s name officially became the “Lonny Chapman Theatre,” home to Yearly Subscriptions Available. the Group Repertory Theatre members, Discounts available for Seniors and now called the Group Rep at the Lonny Students. Chapman Theatre. www.theGROUPrep.com