Presents

Written by Brent Beerman

Directed by Kay Cole

April 21, 2017 – June 4, 2017

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM

Sundays at 2:00 PM

The Lonny Chapman Theatre

10900 Burbank Boulevard

North Hollywood, CA 91601

818-763-5990

www.thegrouprep.com

The Director is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an

independent national labor union.

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited.

CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Larry Eisenberg Chris Winfield

ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD

F. Murray Abraham Ed Asner

Bruce Davison Salome Jens

Mark Rydell Lou Antonio Barbara Bain

Martin Landau

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bert Emmett, President

Vice Presidents: Marc Singer, Lloyd Pedersen Alternate: Jack Csenger

Community Liaison: Kevin Dobson

HOUSE STAFF

Treasurer, Bookkeeper..........................................................................Lloyd Pedersen Dues Coordinator........................................................................................Lareen Faye Social Secretary.......................................................................................Renee Gorsey New Member Coordinator.………………………...……...…………….Todd Andrew Ball New Projects................................................................................................Alyson York Host Coordinator................................................................................Katelyn Ann Clark Maintenance Coordinator..........................................................................Edgar Mastin Hospitality...........................................................................................Sandra Cusimano Electrician............................................................................................Robert McCollum Master Carpenter......................................................................................Chris Winfield Ticketing & Reservations.............................................Julie Davis, Cathy Diane Tomlin Photographers....................................................................Drina Durazo, Doug Engalla Participating Actors Coordinator................................................................Drina Durazo

CONSULTANT STAFF

Graphics.....................................................................................Doug Haverty Social Networks...........................................................................Drina Durazo Publicity, Public Relations..........................................................Nora Feldman Web Design.............................................................................Larry Eisenberg

ARTISTIC COUNCIL

Drina Durazo Doug Haverty Lloyd Pedersen Gwen Van Dam

presents

A Dull Pain Turned Sharp By Brent Beerman

Directed by Kay Cole

PRODUCER FOR THE GROUP REP Mannette Antill

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS Brent Beerman and Kathi Chaplar

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Debi Tinsley

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Steve Terrell

SCENIC & LIGHT DESIGN J. Kent Inasy

COSTUME DESIGN Diana Martin

MAKEUP/HAIR/WIG DESIGN Judi Lewin

SOUND DESIGN Steve Shaw

PUBLIC RELATIONS Nora Feldman

GRAPHIC DESIGN Doug Haverty +

Art & Soul Design PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER

Doug Engalla PROGRAM

Drina Durazo

presents

By Brent Beerman

Directed by Kay Cole CAST

(in order of appearance) Linda……………………...........……Barbara Brownell* Frank……………………..………………Doug Haverty* Julie………….…..……………………….…Amy Earhart Elizabeth…………………..…….……..….Janet Wood* Dorin……………..............………….Todd Andrew Ball

Linda (Stand-by)………………………Cheryl Crosland Julie (Stand-by)…………………………...Kathi Chaplar Elizabeth (Stand-by)……………….….….Debi Tinsley*

The present day The homes of Linda, Julie, Elizabeth, and Dorin and in the hospital

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States of America.

PLAYERS DIRECTORY

Todd Andrew Ball (Dorin) GRT credits: Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution (Mr. Carter/Dr. Wyatt), Bach at Leipzig (Graupner), Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (Gooper) and Tiger By The Tail (Slocum). Other theatre credits include Patterns at Theatre 40, Leading Ladies (Jack), Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee (Hercule Poirot), Tobacco Road (Love Bensey), Amadeus (Emperor Joseph II) and The Guardsman at A Noise Within. He thanks Hisato for all his love and support

Barbara Brownell (Linda) Theater Credits: Broadway: Play it Again Sam, The Ballad of Johnny Pot and in King Lear at the Actors Studio NY, Goodbye Again, Zing, Dylan, Oklahoma, Barefoot in the Park, and A Case of Libel. Film credits include “The Master,” “Going Home,” and “Behind the Candelabra,” among others. Some TV credits: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Mad Men,” “Monk,” “Big Love,” “LA Law,” “Night Court (3),” recurring on “Webster” and “M*A*S*H,” as well as over 100 commercials.

Amy Earhart (Julie) This marks Amy's return to the stage following a hiatus to focus on becoming a more interesting person. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Amy has acted abroad in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She is best known for her role as Stacey in the award-winning Star Wars fan film series "Pink Five." Amy currently enjoys volunteering as a high school drama coach and being a mom to her 4-year-old son Sam. Doug Haverty (Frank) Group Rep: Calendar Girls – John; Another Antigone – Henry; Hotel Paradiso – Martin; Sherlock’s Last Case – Holmes; My Three Angels – Felix; And Then There Were None – Judge Wargrave; A Christmas Carol – Cratchit; Inspecting Carol – Wayne, Lend Me A Tenor – Max; ZJU: The Bereaved, Lonely at the Top; Lyric/Hyperion: Carmilla; TheatreWest/Falcon: Ray Bradbury’s Falling Upward; NASA: Monet in Defying Gravity; and Advent: Algy/Fenton+5 in Bullshot Crummond. In 2015 Kay Cole directed Love Again, Doug’s

musical written with Adryan Russ.

Janet Wood (Elizabeth) GRT founding member. Theater credits: Love Again, Love Letters, Nunsense, Sweet Sue, Company, Reaching Up, among many. Best Actress Drama award for The Baby Dance. Some television credits include "Monk," Six Feet Under," "Charmed" "Wonder Years," contract player on "Days of Our Lives" and "Young and Restless," plus over 30 film roles. Upcoming films, “Strayed” and “Mississippi Requiem,” with producer James Franco. Janet is madly in love with Jay Silverman, who, luckily enough, is her husband.

PLAYERS DIRECTORY, cont’d.

Kathi Chaplar (Stand-by Julie/ Associate Producer) Actor, singer, musical director, new member at GRT, Kathi most recently produced Another Washington Affair at the Avery Schreiber. Her acting credits include I’m Just Wild about Harry (Ida U/S) and U.S.S. Pinafore (Buttercup replacement) at Crown City Theatre, as well as Pasadena Playhouse’s Production of Amahl and the Night Visitors (Shepherdess). Kathi has directed over 30 musicals, most recently Phantom of the Opera. She is thrilled to be part of her first GRT production.

Cheryl Crosland (Stand-by Linda) Recently joining husband Kent Butler and daughter Truett Butler as a member of the GRT, Cheryl made her main stage debut in Calendar Girls in 2016, and is very excited to be part of the World Premiere of A Dull Pain Turned Sharp. Cheryl has done costuming and other backstage duties for the GRT over the past few years.

Debi Tinsley (Stand-by Elizabeth/Assistant Director) Theatre: Diana, Another Antigone; Loretta, Love Again (world premier); Crystal, Little Shop of Horrors; Rosamund, The Robber Bridegroom; Charlayne, Ain’t Misbehavin’; Claudia, Nuts; Mrs. Bruchinski, Division Street; Widow/Countess U/S, All’s Well That Ends Well. Voiceover/Animation: Mae, evil British cat, “The Wild Life.” Vocal: Jazz and Brazilian bossa nova (sung in Portuguese). Education: Webster University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Heartfelt thanks to my family and friends for their support of my “dream deferred.”

PRODUCTION TEAM

Kay Cole (Director) Kay is a true renaissance woman. She has been directing, choreographing, writing and teaching in Los Angeles, New York and London for many years. Her recent directorial successes are I Only Have Eyes for You, an original musical she also choreographed. Firecracker, an original play she also co-wrote. Another Washington Affair, a timely and unique two-character play, and John Patrick Shanley’s premier one act, Poison, at Theater 68. She is in pre-production to direct and choreograph “Daniel in Babylon,” an original rock opera film. Her solo CD "Souvenir" is available on Kritzerland.com. She is a proud member of SDC. www.KAYCOLE.net. Kay would also like to thank Debi Tinsley for her friendship and artistry.

Brent Beerman (Playwright/Associate Producer) A UCLA MFA graduate, his Gabriel’s Rapture won the Corner Stage National Theater Contest, Millionaires opened off-Broadway, Dancing in the Shadows won the Pacificus Foundation of Los Angeles Literary Award; his libretto for Jesus’ Daughter and Womin, touring Europe and the United States, were featured on CNN. In Los Angeles, Another Washington Affair was recently directed by Kay Cole. A Dull Pain Turned Sharp was a prizewinner at the MOXIE Films New Play Competition and a reading featured at the HOWL festival in New York City. The director of theater at Crescenta Valley High School which annually produces over 14 plays with five guest directors; Brent’s students are working as interns on this show.

Mannette Antill (Producer) Actor, Fitzmaurice Voicework teacher, producer; member of GRT, member at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum (where she acts and produces their Seedlings Playreadings), she has also appeared at Glendale Theatre Center. Favorite roles: To Kill a Mockingbird, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Old Lady Shows Her Medals, and Miss Reardon Drinks A Little. “Room Tone” screened at Cannes and she won Best Actor at the International Fan Film Festival for “The Shadow.”

Kathi Chaplar (Associate Producer) See Players Directory

Debi Tinsley (Assistant Director) See Players Directory

Steve Terrell (Stage Manager) Best known as an American radio personality, international music producer, and actor, Steve’s first work at the GRT was as Stage Manager for That Lovin’ Feelin’, and his acting debut here was in Bach at Leipzig (The Greatest Organist in Germany.) Most recently cast in Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution (A policeman), he is Stage Managing for A Dull Pain Turned Sharp. He just completed filming a short film "Coco" playing Mathew on imdb.com

J. Kent Inasy (Set Designer) AEA. GRT Resident designer and multi-award winner in LA Theater, he has designed shows across America and Canada. GRT shows include: Calendar Girls, Armadillo Necktie, Bach at Leipzig, That Lovin’ Feeling, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Love Again, The Ghost of Gershwin, and Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution. A Director of Photography in television, he has acted secretly in GRT shows A Street Car Named Desire and A Slight Ache. Thanks for everything BB. Judi Lewin (Wig Designer) Moving from Toronto to LA 27 years ago, Judi had worked extensively in Theatre and for The Canadian Opera Company. She has since incorporated TV/Film into her repertoire designing Makeup/Hair and Wigs. Theatre credits include: Pasadena Playhouse, Rubicon Theatre Co., Fremont Center Theatre, Interact Theatre Co., The Blank Theatre, Fountain Theatre, McCoy Rigby Entertainment/La Mirada, Sacramento Music Circus and Theatre 40/Beverly Hills. For the GRT, That Lovin’ Feelin’ and Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution.

PRODUCTION TEAM, cont’d. Diana Martin (Costume Design) SAG/AFTRA, AEA. TYA playwright, actor, singer. Designer credits: Priscilla’s Perfect Day, Rosie The Rodeo Reindeer, The Singing School, Keep the Lights Burning Abbie, Trifles, September 10, The City, Christmas Carol, Chaim’s Love Song, Inspecting Carol, Waiting, Broadway Sings Out!, Miss Reardon Drinks a Little, Nice Family Gathering, Another Antigone, Boeing Boeing, The Real Thing, Sidetracked, Barefoot in the Park, Sweet Sue, Over the River & Through the Woods, Howie Monologues. Zaniest gig: Sylvia Sydney’s throat double in “Beetlejuice.”

Steve Shaw (Sound Designer) Steve’s work has been heard from LA to New York to Idaho. He is a GRT member where he most recently designed The Witness for the Prosecution, A Nice Family Christmas, Calendar Girls, Bach at Leipzig, and That Lovin’ Feelin’. Also an actor and a writer, he was most recently Reverend Tooker in the GRT’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and his play, Caller ID, was part of their 2015 Put on Your Shorts! Festival.

Nora Feldman (Public Relations) On staff at The Group Rep and Actors Forum Theatre, Nora has publicized numerous theatre productions, and events such as World Championships of the Performing Arts and Experience NoHo. Nora has also served as producer of the theatre component for the NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival, NoHo Scene, and Experience NoHo. Nora is married to actor Steve Peterson.

Doug Engalla (Photography/Videography) has served as the photographer and videographer of numerous productions on both the GRT Main Stage and Upstairs at the GRT. In this capacity, he has also produced and edited a series of interview segments with directors, playwrights and actors about these productions. In addition, he has, to date, directed six full-length productions and five short plays at the Group Rep.