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9/22/24
Thrilled to be reuniting with the director and most of the original cast from 2012's ETC production in Santa Barbara, for my 7th go-round donning hats, mustaches and dialects for the zany The 39 Steps; this time for Coachella Valley Rep in Cathedral City! Performance dates are December 11-22.
The 39 Steps
Dec. 11th - Dec. 22nd
Mix a Hitchcock movie masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python comedic flair and you have THE 39 STEPS. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 madcap characters (played by an absurdly talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance will keep you laughing right out of your seats!
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Dec. 11th - Dec. 22nd
Mix a Hitchcock movie masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python comedic flair and you have THE 39 STEPS. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 madcap characters (played by an absurdly talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance will keep you laughing right out of your seats!
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4/26/24
Very excited to be playing Agatha Christie's famed Belgian detective again in Steven Dietz' adaptation of Murder on the Links, directed by Todd Nielsen at ICT in Long Beach. Hope to see you there to figure out whodunnit! Performances are Oct. 16th - Nov. 3rd
MURDER ON THE LINKS
Oct. 16th - Nov. 3rd
From the novel by Agatha Christie
Adapted by Steven Dietz
Something’s afoul on the private golf course at Merlinville-Sur-Mer, namely the body of Hercule Poirot’s newest client! Acclaimed playwright Steven Dietz brings the famed Belgian detective to life to solve one of Agatha Christie’s most intricate whodunits with the host of usual and unusual suspects. A cast of six versatile actors embody myriad characters as they navigate the twists and turns of this lively and fun new adaptation.
(For ticket info, click on the image to the left)
11/24/23
Absolutely thrilled to be playing Wadsworth again in CLUE; this time back at one of my favorite theaters: The Oregon Cabaret Theatre in Ashland, Or directed by Alex Boyles! Performances will run from Feb. 2nd - April 7th, 2024. Hope to see you there!
CLUE Feb. 2nd - April 7th, 2024
CLUE IS ADAPTED FROM THE SCREENPLAY BY JONATHAN LYNN; WRITTEN BY SANDY RUSTIN
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL BY HUNTER FOSTER AND ERIC PRICE
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSED BY MICHAEL HOLLAND
BASED ON THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES MOTION PICTURE BASED ON THE HASBRO BOARD GAME CLUE
(For ticket info, click on the image to the left)
5/19/23
Thrilled to be returning this Fall to the Oregon Cabaret Theatre in Ashland, Or to reprise my portrayal of Agatha Christie's famed Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, this time in a new World Premiere adaptation of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Rick Robinson. It runs Sept. 15th-Nov. 5th, 2023.
- POIROT: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
- Sept. 15th - Nov. 5th Adapted by Rick Robinson
- Poirot returns to the Cabaret stage in a new adaptation of one of Agatha’s Christie’s most revered mysteries. Poirot is forced out of retirement when his friend, Roger Ackroyd, is found brutally murdered. There’s a locked door, an opened window, and a chair that moves itself and every suspect hiding a secret. Even for the renowned detective, the truth proves elusive…for a while.
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5/12/23
Absolutely gob-smacked to be joining a stellar group of bonafide Broadway singers for a new musical adaptation of His Girl Friday in a one-day only, 2 performance Staged Reading performance of GIMME THE DESK by Bev Ward and directed by Kirby Ward starring both of them! It's a pip of a show! 2 and 7pm at the NAMBA performing arts complex 47 South Oak St., Ventura on Tuesday, 5/23/23
New Art City Theatre presents
a Staged Reading of a new show
GIMME THE DESK
Based on the film
“His Girl Friday” by Charles Lederer which was a film adaptation of the play
The Front Page by Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur
Book adaptation by Kirby and Beverly Ward
Music and lyrics by Beverly Ward
Featuring:
Alan Ariano, David Burnham, Daniel DeYoung, Googy Gress, Norman Large, Louis Lotorto, Josie Montana McCoy, Craig McEldowney, Jenna Lea Rosen, Kevin Symons, Clarke Thorell, Beverly Ward, Kelly & Kirby Ward
Stage Manager: Juliet Johnson
Music Direction by Christopher Bratten
Directed by Kirby Ward
(Click on image to see the full program)
a Staged Reading of a new show
GIMME THE DESK
Based on the film
“His Girl Friday” by Charles Lederer which was a film adaptation of the play
The Front Page by Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur
Book adaptation by Kirby and Beverly Ward
Music and lyrics by Beverly Ward
Featuring:
Alan Ariano, David Burnham, Daniel DeYoung, Googy Gress, Norman Large, Louis Lotorto, Josie Montana McCoy, Craig McEldowney, Jenna Lea Rosen, Kevin Symons, Clarke Thorell, Beverly Ward, Kelly & Kirby Ward
Stage Manager: Juliet Johnson
Music Direction by Christopher Bratten
Directed by Kirby Ward
(Click on image to see the full program)
1/24/23
Next up: Excited to be joining an intrepid cast in CLUE as Wadsworth, for Sierra Repertory Theatre at the Fallon House Stage in Columbia, Ca. This play has been on my wish list for a few years. Performances will run April 8th - May 7th, 2023
CLUE April 8th - May 7th
CLUE IS ADAPTED FROM THE SCREENPLAY BY JONATHAN LYNN; WRITTEN BY SANDY RUSTIN
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL BY HUNTER FOSTER AND ERIC PRICE
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSED BY MICHAEL HOLLAND
BASED ON THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES MOTION PICTURE BASED ON THE HASBRO BOARD GAME CLUE
(For ticket info, click on the image to the left)
10/19/22
I am excited to announce that I'll be playing several characters including Fred and Mr. Fezziwig in
A Christmas Carol, at Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, directed by the brilliant Jamie Torcellini. This adaptation is a creation from the same fertile comic minds who wrote The 39 Steps !
A Christmas Carol, at Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, directed by the brilliant Jamie Torcellini. This adaptation is a creation from the same fertile comic minds who wrote The 39 Steps !
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
Dec. 1st - Dec. 18th
(For more info and tix, click on the image on the left)
by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
Dec. 1st - Dec. 18th
(For more info and tix, click on the image on the left)
7/20/22
I am excited to announce that I'll be playing Brian in the world premiere of Annabella in July at North Coast Repertory Theatre, directed by David Ellenstein. We open Sept. 7th and run through Oct. 2nd
ANNABELLA IN JULY
by Richard Strand
Directed by David Ellenstein
Sept. 7th - Oct. 2nd
This World Premiere comedic fantasy transforms a ski resort during the off-season into a strangely magical environment of self-discovery. Playwright Richard Strand (of last season’s smash-hit, Ben Butler) poses questions of identity and perception in this funny and insightful new work. You will find yourself laughing out loud and simultaneously examining the hopes and dreams of your own life experiences. A joyous night at the theatre.
6/10/22
I will be assistant-directing, as well as being the Verse and Text Coach/Dramaturg for the teen Fearless Shakespeare Summer Conservatory for AS YOU LIKE IT through The Rubicon Theatre this summer outdoors on the campus of bucolic Villanova Prep in Ojai.
12/1/21
I am thrilled to be joining the Jewel Theatre production of The Weir in Santa Cruz, Ca directed by Susan Myer Silton; I will be playing the role of Finbar Mack. The show opens Jan. 28th and runs through Feb. 20th.
THE WEIR by Conor McPherson
Directed by Susan Myer Silton
Jan. 28th - Feb. 20th 2021
In a remote country pub in Ireland, newcomer Valerie arrives and becomes spellbound by an evening of ghostly stories told by the local bachelors who drink there. With a whiff of sexual tension in the air and the wind whistling outside, what starts out as blarney soon darkens as the tales drift into the realm of the supernatural. Then, Valerie reveals a startling story of her own…
(For more information as well as tickets, click on the image at the left)
1/14/20 (Updated 8/01/21)
I am excited to announce that I will be starring in POIROT, Murder on the Links, as the famous Belgian Detective himself: Hercule Poirot, at the Oregon Cabaret Theatre in Ashland, OR finally this Fall, after being postponed by the pandemic last year.
Directed by Todd Nielsen
The production will run from September 16th – November 7th, 2021
(For more information and tickets, click on the image on the left)
11/26/19
I will be playing Arthur Vance in The Outsider at North Coast Repertory Theatre, directed by David Ellenstein. The show opens Feb. 22nd and runs through March 15th, 2020
THE OUTSIDER
by Paul Slade Smith
Directed by David Ellenstein
February 19 – March 15, 2020
THE OUTSIDER is a razor-sharp, hilarious satire of modern American politics and an inspirational tribute to democracy. Overflowing with clever plot twists portraying the contemporary political climate, Paul Slade Smith’s (Unnecessary Farce) play is a fun-house mirror, held up to reflect our often confounding governmental system. If you’re overwhelmed by today’s headlines, this thoroughly non-partisan laugh-fest is just what you need.
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12/7/19
Audiences and critics are loving It's A Wonderful Life at ETC! Get your tickets before we sell out!
11/2//19
I will be playing Harry 'Jazzbo' Heywood, aka Clarence and 12 other characters in It's A Wonderful Life, A Radio Play at Ensemble Theatre Company in Santa Barbara from Dec. 5th - 22nd, 2019!
Directed by Brian McDonald
Adapted by Joe Landry
Also Starring:
Teri Bibb
Matthew Floyd Miller
Peter Van Norden
Hannah Tamminen
5/1/19
I will be playing Emperor Joseph II in this, my 7th production of Amadeus, this time at North Coast Repertory Theatre directed by Richard Baird and starring Tony Amendola as Salieri.
The production runs Sept. 4th - Oct. 6th, 2019!
2/14/19
I will be playing Luigi in Nell Benjamin's The Explorer's Club at the Jewel Theatre in Santa Cruz under the direction of Art Manke.
The production runs May 8th - June 2nd, 2019
I will be playing Luigi in Nell Benjamin's The Explorer's Club at the Jewel Theatre in Santa Cruz under the direction of Art Manke.
The production runs May 8th - June 2nd, 2019
1/31/19
I will be playing Millet in Fuddy Meers by David Lindsay-Abaire at The Rubicon Theatre in Ventura.
Directed by Jenny Sullivan
The production runs Mar. 13th - 31, 2019
8/16/18
I will be playing Judge Martin Lovingly in A Splintered Soul by Alan L. Brooks at the International City Theatre in Long Beach, CA directed by Marya Mazor.
The production runs Oct. 17th - Nov. 4th, 2018
4/2/18
I am thrilled to be donning fake mustaches, wigs, dialects and 100 different voices once again as Man #1 in The 39 Steps in this, my 6th production of the play, this time at International City Theatre in Long Beach, CA
Directed by Jamie Torcellini
The production runs June 20th - July 8th, 2018!
1/30/18
I will be playing Fool in William Shakespeare's King Lear at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, directed by James O'Neill and starring George Ball.
The production runs March14th - April 1st, 2018
10/01/17
I will be playing Richard Burbage in Shakespeare in Love at South Coast Repertory Theatre directed by Marc Masterson
The production will run Jan. 13 - Feb.10, 2018
based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard
adapted for the stage by Lee Hall
music by Paddy Cunneen
11/20/16
I will be playing Freddy in Noises Off at Sierra Repertory Theatre, directed by Dennis Jones from Apr. 14 - May 14, 2017
10/01/16
Due to high pre-ticket sales, Laughter on the 23rd Floor at North Coast Repertory Theatre will extend performances through Nov. 20th.
09/22/16
I was the proud recipient of 2 LA Scenie Awards from critic Steven Stanley for One Man, Two Guvnors at South Coast Repertory Theatre: BEST ENSEMBLE & BEST FEATURED ACTOR in a comedy!
06/9/16
I will be playing Milt in the North Coast Repertory Theatre's production of Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor, directed by Tom Markus.
LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR
By Neil Simon
Oct. 19 - Nov. 13, 2016
From the gifted pen of America’s favorite playwright, Neil Simon, comes one of his funniest plays; a love letter to his early career as a writer for Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows”. Simon recounts his writing, fighting and wacky antics during days of live television when he cavorted with such comedy legends as Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks. You’ll see why The New York Times hailed LAUGHTER as “one of Simon’s best, most enduring and endearing plays”.
(Click image for link to play and ticket info)
3/15/16
I will be playing Venticello #2 in my sixth production of AMADEUS, this time at South Coast Repertory Theatre from May 6th - June 5th, directed by Kent Nicholson.
AMADEUS
by Peter Shaffer
May 6 - June 5, 2016
Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Play, and winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1985. Called “triumphant” by The New York Times, Amadeus is a highly theatrical, thrilling and humorous tale of an artist of average talent living in the shadow of a genius.
by Peter Shaffer
May 6 - June 5, 2016
Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Play, and winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1985. Called “triumphant” by The New York Times, Amadeus is a highly theatrical, thrilling and humorous tale of an artist of average talent living in the shadow of a genius.
12/16/15
I am excited to be joining the cast of North Coast Repertory Theatre's production of Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Great Nome Gold Rush as Ace Dolan and Charles Valliere, running Jan. 13th - Feb. 7th, 2016
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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Great Nome Gold Rush by Joseph Vass Jan. 13th - Feb. 7th, 2016 The world’s greatest sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, will stop at nothing to prove a client innocent of murder, even if it means traveling to the Wild West frontier town of Nome, Alaska, and a bar run by Wyatt Earp. Written by the author of Words By Ira Gershwin, this wild and wooly adventure is full of intrigue, mystery, deception and duplicity. “It’s elementary, my dear Watson” (Click on image for link to ticket information) |
7/30/15
I am thrilled to be joining the cast of One Man, Two Guvnors at South Coast Repertory Theatre as Alfie, running Sept. 11th - Oct. 11th, 2015
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One Man, Two Guvnors
by Richard Bean Sept. 11th - Oct. 11th, 2015 Gleeful critics have cheered from London (“deliriously daft and diabolically joke-stuffed”— Independent) to New York (“splendidly silly”--The New York Times) over this delicious farce set in swinging ’60s Brighton. Francis, a failed washboard player with an insatiable appetite, finds himself in the employ of both Roscoe, who is really his own twin sister (in disguise), and Stanley, a well-bred twit (who actually killed the real Roscoe). And that’s only the beginning! In this adaptation of The Servant of Two Masters, food flies, pants drop and madness abounds, to the tunes of a live band (minus its washboard). A co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre |
1/20/15
I will be starring once again as Clown #2 in my 5th production of The 39 Steps at the Welks Resort as part of The Broadway Theatre, running April 10th - April 26th, 2015
I will be starring once again as Clown #2 in my 5th production of The 39 Steps at the Welks Resort as part of The Broadway Theatre, running April 10th - April 26th, 2015
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The 39 Steps
April 10th - April 26th, 2015 adaptation by Patrick Barlow The Tony Award-Winning Broadway Hit! With lightning quick costume changes, a cast of 4 plays over 140 characters in this fast-paced farce that owes as much to Monty Python as it does to Hitchcock. (Click image at left for ticket information) |
11/20/14
I will be playing Leo in NorthCoast Repertory Theatre's production of Chapter Two by Neil Simon, Feb. 25th through March 29th, 2015.
I will be playing Leo in NorthCoast Repertory Theatre's production of Chapter Two by Neil Simon, Feb. 25th through March 29th, 2015.
CHAPTER TWO
by Neil Simon
Feb. 25th - March 29th, 2015
Back by popular demand, Chapter Two is the first play ever produced by North Coast Rep. Based on events in Simon’s life, this charming comedy revolves around the recently widowed George and his neighbor, the recently divorced Jennie. Their journey of meeting, dating and forming a relationship is laced with Neil Simon’s golden touch.
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by Neil Simon
Feb. 25th - March 29th, 2015
Back by popular demand, Chapter Two is the first play ever produced by North Coast Rep. Based on events in Simon’s life, this charming comedy revolves around the recently widowed George and his neighbor, the recently divorced Jennie. Their journey of meeting, dating and forming a relationship is laced with Neil Simon’s golden touch.
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10/6/14
I won the Desert Star Award for Best Supporting Actor/Comedy for my portrayal of one of the Clowns in The 39 Steps at Coyote StageWorks in Palm Springs. Clink this link to read the full story.
I won the Desert Star Award for Best Supporting Actor/Comedy for my portrayal of one of the Clowns in The 39 Steps at Coyote StageWorks in Palm Springs. Clink this link to read the full story.
8/1/14
I will be joining the cast of Ensemble Theatre Company's production of Amadeus, as one of the Venticelli.
I will be joining the cast of Ensemble Theatre Company's production of Amadeus, as one of the Venticelli.
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AMADEUS
By Peter Shaffer October 9-26, 2014 Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Play, and winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1985. Called “triumphant” by The New York Times, Amadeus is a highly theatrical, thrilling and humorous tale of an artist of average talent living in the shadow of a genius. |
3/6/14
I will be joining the cast of The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl for MainStreet Theatre.
I will be joining the cast of The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl for MainStreet Theatre.
2/1/14
The 39 Steps has opened to RAVE REVIEWS!!! Click here to follow the links to read them and make your reservations before we close at The Norris Theatre in Palos Verdes on Feb. 9th. Next stop: Palm Springs at the Annenberg theatre at Coyote Stage Works. Hope to see ya there!!
11/29/13
I will be once again donning wigs, accents and a multitude of mustaches as Clown #1 in the uproarious play, The 39 Steps, this time a co-production between the Norris Theatre in Palos Verdes(Jan. 24th - Feb. 9th) and Coyote StageWorks in Palm Springs(Feb 28th - March 8th) Click the image for tickets and more information for the Palos Verdes dates. Click here to visit Coyotestageworks.org for tickets and more information for the Palm Springs dates.
The 39 Steps (Jan. 24th - Feb. 9th/Palos Verdes)
adaptation by Patrick Barlow
The Tony Award-Winning Broadway Hit!
With lightning quick costume changes, a cast of 4 plays over 140 characters in this fast-paced farce that owes as much to Monty Python as it does to Hitchcock.
adaptation by Patrick Barlow
The Tony Award-Winning Broadway Hit!
With lightning quick costume changes, a cast of 4 plays over 140 characters in this fast-paced farce that owes as much to Monty Python as it does to Hitchcock.
11/12/13
I was nominated for BEST LEAD ACTOR in the role of Robert in S.R.T.'s Don't Dress For Dinner for BroadwayWorld.com's San Francisco Awards for local theatre in the Bay Area. Winners will be announced in January of 2014. If you would like to vote for Louis to win, click here to help his chances!
9/09/13
I was the recipient of 2 LA Scenie Awards from critic Steven Stanley for The 39 Steps at Glendale Center Theatre: BEST ENSEMBLE & BEST FEATURED ACTOR in a comedy! The production also garnered an award for BEST COMEDY and BEST DIRECTION by Todd Nielsen.
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8/05/13
Critic's Pick!!! The 39 Steps. Read the review here.
8/04/13
I will be starring as Robert in Don't Dress For Dinner at Sierra Repertory Theatre in Sonora, Ca directed by Peter DeBono. For tickets and dates, click the image below to link to the theatre's website.
Don't Dress For Dinner (Sept. 6 - 29th)
by Marc Camoletti/Adapted by Robin Hawdon
A philandering husband is hoping to entertain his mistress for the weekend, has arranged for a chef to furnish the gourmet delights and is in the process of packing his wife off to her mother's. It's foolproof! Except the Mrs. has a few secrets of her own, the chef is mistaken for the mistress, an extra husband shows up, and each outlandish explanation devised by the participants is more ludicrous than the last. It's side-splitting farce served up at a break-neck speed: a perfect recipe for hilarious fun. 'Hurtling along at the speed of light, [this] breathtaking farce is a near faultless piece of theatrical invention.' - The Guardian
by Marc Camoletti/Adapted by Robin Hawdon
A philandering husband is hoping to entertain his mistress for the weekend, has arranged for a chef to furnish the gourmet delights and is in the process of packing his wife off to her mother's. It's foolproof! Except the Mrs. has a few secrets of her own, the chef is mistaken for the mistress, an extra husband shows up, and each outlandish explanation devised by the participants is more ludicrous than the last. It's side-splitting farce served up at a break-neck speed: a perfect recipe for hilarious fun. 'Hurtling along at the speed of light, [this] breathtaking farce is a near faultless piece of theatrical invention.' - The Guardian
7/20/13
The first review is in! Read Stage Scene LA's review here.
5/25/13
I will be playing Clown #1 in The 39 Steps at Glendale Centre Theatre directed by Todd Nielsen. For tickets and dates, click the image for the theatre's website.
The 39 Steps (July 13th - August 17th)
adaptation by Patrick Barlow
The Tony Award-Winning Broadway Hit!
With lightning quick costume changes, a cast of 4 plays over 140 characters in this fast-paced farce that owes as much to Monty Python as it does to Hitchcock.
adaptation by Patrick Barlow
The Tony Award-Winning Broadway Hit!
With lightning quick costume changes, a cast of 4 plays over 140 characters in this fast-paced farce that owes as much to Monty Python as it does to Hitchcock.
3/12/13
I am thrilled to be cast as Felix in the The Odd Couple, directed by Andy Barnicle at North Coast Repertory Theatre. For more information and reservations, please click HERE.
THE ODD COUPLE (April 10 - May 5, 2013)
by Neil Simon
"There is scarcely a moment that is not hilarious."
- The New York Times
"Richly hilarious and remarkably original. Wildly, irresistibly, incredibly and continuously funny."
- New York Daily News
In this Tony Award-winning comic masterpiece, Neil Simon created two of the most memorable characters in the history of Broadway and broadcast television: Oscar Madison and Felix Unger. Discover the genius of the original play that has become a high water mark that is strived for by comedy writers to this day.
by Neil Simon
"There is scarcely a moment that is not hilarious."
- The New York Times
"Richly hilarious and remarkably original. Wildly, irresistibly, incredibly and continuously funny."
- New York Daily News
In this Tony Award-winning comic masterpiece, Neil Simon created two of the most memorable characters in the history of Broadway and broadcast television: Oscar Madison and Felix Unger. Discover the genius of the original play that has become a high water mark that is strived for by comedy writers to this day.
8/15/12
The reviews are in for Blame It On Beckett by John Morogiello at the Colony Theatre in Burbank and they are all raves including BackStage's CRITICS PICK! and L.A. Weekly's PICK OF THE WEEK! Click here to see what they have to say. . .
8/1/12
I will be playing Lloyd in the upcoming Norris Center production of Noises Off, directed by James Gruessing. For more information and for reservations, click HERE.
NOISES OFF (Sept. 21 - Oct. 7)
by Michael Frayn
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called NOTHING'S ON. Doors slamming, on- and backstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.
"The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce. This dizzy, well-known romp is festival of delirium."
--The New York Times
by Michael Frayn
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called NOTHING'S ON. Doors slamming, on- and backstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.
"The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce. This dizzy, well-known romp is festival of delirium."
--The New York Times
7/1/12
I will be playing Jim Foley in the upcoming Colony Theatre production of Blame It On Beckett, directed by Andy Barnicle. For more information and for reservations, click HERE.
BLAME IT ON BECKETT
by John Morogiello
(Aug. 11 - Sept. 2, 2012)
What really goes on behind the scenes in non-profit theatre? Meet Jim Foley, a jaded, cynical Literary Manager with a penchant for caffeine and chaos. Into Jim's derelict lair steps Heidi Bishop, a bright-eyed, newly minted MBA who hopes to make the leap from box office to back office. At first she seems like Mary Poppins, but it turns out Eve Harrington would be more like it, as Heidi manipulates everyone around her to get what she wants. A wonderful comedy with heart and a message, the play asks the question how far are we willing to sacrifice our soul to get ahead? And once we do, is it worth it?
“A gem of a comedy!” – Theatremania.com
by John Morogiello
(Aug. 11 - Sept. 2, 2012)
What really goes on behind the scenes in non-profit theatre? Meet Jim Foley, a jaded, cynical Literary Manager with a penchant for caffeine and chaos. Into Jim's derelict lair steps Heidi Bishop, a bright-eyed, newly minted MBA who hopes to make the leap from box office to back office. At first she seems like Mary Poppins, but it turns out Eve Harrington would be more like it, as Heidi manipulates everyone around her to get what she wants. A wonderful comedy with heart and a message, the play asks the question how far are we willing to sacrifice our soul to get ahead? And once we do, is it worth it?
“A gem of a comedy!” – Theatremania.com
5/10/12
THE STORY, an audio bible I recorded last year in which I supplied the voice of Jesus, was just honored with a 2012 Audie Award. The Audie Awards, hosted by the Audio Publishers Association, are the most prestigious honor in the audio book industry.
For more information go to www.thestory.com
3/1/12
I just finished an extended run of The 39 Steps at Ensemble Theatre in Santa Barbara. It was the highest ticket selling show in the theatre's history!
"A great deal of the fun in this production can be put down to the antics of Christopher Shaw and Louis Lotorto, who run wild in their multiple roles as everything from Scottish innkeepers to German spies. One mad slapstick sequence spills pell-mell into another as these two wonderful clowns explore every nuance in a superbly fertile script."
- Santa Barbara Independent Click here to read the full review.
"A great deal of the fun in this production can be put down to the antics of Christopher Shaw and Louis Lotorto, who run wild in their multiple roles as everything from Scottish innkeepers to German spies. One mad slapstick sequence spills pell-mell into another as these two wonderful clowns explore every nuance in a superbly fertile script."
- Santa Barbara Independent Click here to read the full review.
2/8/12
READ a review of The 39 Steps in the Santa Barbara Independent
12/12/11
I will be playing Clown #2 in the upcoming production of The 39 Steps at the Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara. Click here for more information and reservations.
THE 39 STEPS adaptation by Patrick Barlow
(February 2–26, 2012)
The Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy .
Richard Hannay, a debonair gentleman, is at a London theatre, when a fight breaks out and shots are fired. In the ensuing panic, he finds himself holding the hand of the frightened Annabella, a spy who tells him that she has uncovered a plot to steal vital military secrets by an espionage organization called the "39 Steps". The next morning, when she turns up dead, he finds himself on the run. With lightning quick costume changes, a cast of 4 plays over 140 characters in this fast-paced farce that owes as much to Monty Python as it does to Hitchcock.
(February 2–26, 2012)
The Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy .
Richard Hannay, a debonair gentleman, is at a London theatre, when a fight breaks out and shots are fired. In the ensuing panic, he finds himself holding the hand of the frightened Annabella, a spy who tells him that she has uncovered a plot to steal vital military secrets by an espionage organization called the "39 Steps". The next morning, when she turns up dead, he finds himself on the run. With lightning quick costume changes, a cast of 4 plays over 140 characters in this fast-paced farce that owes as much to Monty Python as it does to Hitchcock.
8/10/11
READ a review of THE LADIES MAN in the Sierra Lodestar.
7/29/11
READ a review of THE LADIES MAN in the Union Democrat.
7/21/11
6/17/11
I will be playing Etienne in the upcoming production of THE LADIES MAN for S.R.T. in Sonora, Ca. Click here for more information and reservations.
THE LADIES MAN by Charles Morey
(July 22nd - August 21st)
Delight in the delirious madness of Feydeau’s first hit, newly adapted by Charles Morey. In Belle Époque Paris, the recently married Dr. Hercule Molineaux tells "one, tiny, little, hardly noticeable lie" to cover an innocent but embarrassing indiscretion. From that single untruth tumbles a cascade of increasingly convoluted deceptions, misunderstandings and mistaken identities, all adding up to a hilariously zany and charming farce.
“…an explosion of inspired craziness…I can't recall the last time I laughed so hard…" —Wall Street Journal.
"This shaggy poodle story…is Feydeau at his silliest."
—NY Times.
(July 22nd - August 21st)
Delight in the delirious madness of Feydeau’s first hit, newly adapted by Charles Morey. In Belle Époque Paris, the recently married Dr. Hercule Molineaux tells "one, tiny, little, hardly noticeable lie" to cover an innocent but embarrassing indiscretion. From that single untruth tumbles a cascade of increasingly convoluted deceptions, misunderstandings and mistaken identities, all adding up to a hilariously zany and charming farce.
“…an explosion of inspired craziness…I can't recall the last time I laughed so hard…" —Wall Street Journal.
"This shaggy poodle story…is Feydeau at his silliest."
—NY Times.
5/2/11
I will be directing as well as playing Dorian in OPUS at the Aspen Fringe Festival in June. Click here for more information.
OPUS by Michael Hollinger
(June 15, 16)
Based on a true incident, Opus follows the fictional account of the world-renowned Lazara String Quartet, struggling to prepare for their highest-profile performance of their career with an attempt of resurrecting Beethoven's notorious op. 131. But the sudden disappearance of their brilliant but unstable violist, and the quick hiring of a gifted but inexperienced replacement, strikes dischord as passions rise, personalities clash, secrets are exposed and they are forced to confront the ephemeral nature of their life's work. Will this be their last Opus?
"So entertaining and insightful that you’ll never quite listen to a chamber music group the same way again.”
—New York Post
(June 15, 16)
Based on a true incident, Opus follows the fictional account of the world-renowned Lazara String Quartet, struggling to prepare for their highest-profile performance of their career with an attempt of resurrecting Beethoven's notorious op. 131. But the sudden disappearance of their brilliant but unstable violist, and the quick hiring of a gifted but inexperienced replacement, strikes dischord as passions rise, personalities clash, secrets are exposed and they are forced to confront the ephemeral nature of their life's work. Will this be their last Opus?
"So entertaining and insightful that you’ll never quite listen to a chamber music group the same way again.”
—New York Post
4/6/11
4/1/11
3/1/11
I will be playing Starbuck in the upcoming production of THE RAINMAKER in Columbia, Ca at the historic Fallon House Theatre for S.R.T. Click here for more information and reservations.
THE RAINMAKER by N. Richard Nash
(April 1 - April 23)
A refreshing, heartfelt fable about a con man,
a country girl, and the way love can overcome
cynicism in even the most tired of souls. On a
drought-stricken ranch in America’s heartland,
a charismatic huckster named Starbuck arrives
selling the promise of rain. But when he and
Lizzie, the lone daughter, discover a genuine
chemistry, a real miracle begins. “…warm, simple,
and friendly; the humor is captivating, and the
characters are lovable and original.”
– New York Times
“A beautiful little American comedy with a catch in its throat.”
– London Daily News
(April 1 - April 23)
A refreshing, heartfelt fable about a con man,
a country girl, and the way love can overcome
cynicism in even the most tired of souls. On a
drought-stricken ranch in America’s heartland,
a charismatic huckster named Starbuck arrives
selling the promise of rain. But when he and
Lizzie, the lone daughter, discover a genuine
chemistry, a real miracle begins. “…warm, simple,
and friendly; the humor is captivating, and the
characters are lovable and original.”
– New York Times
“A beautiful little American comedy with a catch in its throat.”
– London Daily News
2/14/11
A behind the scenes look at OPUS, playing at Ensemble Theatre of Santa Barbara through Feb. 27th, 2011. Click here for more information and for reservations.
1/7/11
I will be playing the role of Dorian in the upcoming production of OPUS at the Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara. Click here for more information and for reservations.
OPUS by Michael Hollinger
(Feb. 3 - Feb. 27, 2011)
Bach, Beethoven, and Bartok underscore a
behind-the-music story of a highly-strung
string quartet. Their longing for relevancy
and reinvention, and their attempts to
rediscover their passion, lead to messy
breakups, sexual yearnings, and
Machiavellian machinations.
A play with heat, humor and histrionics.
9/22/10
I will be playing Ariel in the upcoming developmental production of THE TEMPEST at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, CA. Performances will be Oct. 12 - 24th, 2010. Click here for more information and for reservations.
I will be playing Ariel in the upcoming developmental production of THE TEMPEST at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, CA. Performances will be Oct. 12 - 24th, 2010. Click here for more information and for reservations.
