Edgemar Theater Group Members
The Edgemar Theater Group is composed of diverse group of professional actors. Click on their pictures to the right to learn more about them.
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Akiva David
Akiva David was born in Medellin Colombia and raised in the US, Israel and Canada. He trained at Circle in the Square Theatre School and at T. Schrieber Studios in NYC.He had also studied stage combat with Fight Directors Canada. A member of Actors Equity and SAG, Akiva has appeared in many theatrical productions in Toronto, NY and LA, most recently in "Hello Herman" at Edgemar. His film and TV work includes, Color of the Cross, Solidarity, Goosebumps and Soul Food.
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Alana Grace
Currently, Alana is finishing her upcoming album, With One Word, to be let out in mid June. She is also hosting the Speed Channel’s 2009 season of “The New American Thunder Show,” the longest running and highest rated motorcycle magazine show on cable television. Her song “Breaking” is a finalist in the international Songwriting Competition, and she is set to play a lead in the upcoming film, The Befallen, this spring. This summer, Alana will also be part of the eclectic lineup for the immensely popular “VANS Warped Tour” and will perform along with numerous up-and-coming musical acts from June through August. She looks forward to the heavy touring schedule and the opportunity to reach out and make new fans across the country. Both a singer and an actress, Alana hopes to become a mainstay in entertainment industry.
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Alan Pietruszewski
Alan Pietruszewski graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY, entered US Navy flight training and was qualified in the F-14 Tomcat. During his time in the Navy Alan was a flight instructor, TOPGUN graduate and flew airshow demonstrations. Alan is pursuing an acting career and has has appeared on series television in DOLLHOUSE, NCIS, COLD CASE and CSI: MIAMI. Daytime audiences will recognize Alan from his recurring roles on BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Alan also acted as military and technical advisor and gave on screen commentary for the hit History Channel series BATTLE 360, and has performed on stage in OKLAHOMA as Will Parker and CALIFORNIA SUITE as Sidney Cochran.
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Al Bernstein
Al received his Masters from the Actors Studio MFA program in New York where he studied intensively with theatre’s top coaches a few are: Ellen Burstyn, Susan Batson (Black Nexus), Sandra Seacott, Elizabeth Kemp and Arthur Penn. Al has been based most of the past 18 years in NYC where his training began at Circle In The Square and Uta Hagens’ HB Studio. Selected credits includes: How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days, Godsend, Cursing Hanley, Drug Money, Showtime Series “Street Time”, “Doc, The Series”, “Rx, the Pilot”, Will (written by Al Bernstein), The Dance of Chance (Circle In The Square), The Sunshine Boys (the Odyssey w/ Hal Linden), Abu Ghraib Triptych: World Premiere (Alley Theatre Workshop).
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Alec Owen
A Los Angeles native, Alec has been acting his whole life. He has studied improv with the Upright Citizen's Brigade, The Groundlings, and Comedy Sportz, and has been in over 30 plays. He is one third of the sketch comedy group Friends of the Family, and plays bass and sings for the band Danger Bees. He is also a founding member of Heard of Elephants, a Los Angeles based music/art collective.
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Alyson Weaver
Alyson is a native Texan. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California and the British American Dramatic Academy in Oxford. In 2008 she founded Big Signature Productions in Los Angeles.
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Andrew Graves
Andrew moved to Los Angeles from the UK in 1996 and joined the Edgemar Theatre Group in 2009 where his first show was Present Laughter. Previous theatre work includes Henry V (Crown City Theatre Company), Private Lives (Santa Clarita Playhouse), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Avery Schreiber Theatre - Shakespeare in the Park...ing Lot), The Author’s Thumb (Theatre Unlimited); Bedroom Farce and Henry V (Pasadena Shakespeare Company). TV: Talkshow With Spike Feresten (FOX), True Caribbean Pirates (History Channel) and Seconds From Disaster – Titanic (National Geographic). Film: Team Extreme (Fuel TV), Table For Three (Starz Productions) and the Bollywood movie, Seeking Victory. Voice-over includes 28 Days Later – The Aftermath (included on the DVD of 28 Weeks Later). www.andrewgraves.biz
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Ben Chamberlain
Ben loves seeing a good movie. Some of his favorites are On the Waterfront, Rocky , Gladiator, Les Miserables, Slumdog Millionare, and Once. He has a heart for the lowly and broken people of this world.The Jockument was a feature documentary that Ben directed, produced, and edited. Recently Ben wrote, produced, and starred in the live action short, Rocky Cola. Ben will be starring in Painting Pictures, his first lead role in a feature film. Shooting is scheduled to begin November 2009.
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Ben Fuller
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Ben Pronsky
A direct descendant of the Allen Brothers, founders of Houston, TX. Ben's father was a military officer and received his doctorate at Harvard. His mother, a yoga instructor, provided the more ethereal perspective, embracing the arts. While working towards a double degree in Communications and Theater, he landed his first on-screen role in Warning: Parental Advisory, and later that year filmed his first lead role in the short film, The Stairwell. After several roles in indie films and on stage, he soon found himself opposite Oscar winner Jamie Foxx with a small role in the biopic, Ray. A comedic performance in the campy horror Creepshow III came next, followed by a moving performance as a desperate American soldier stuck on a desert landmine in the short film Mine. Ben has also worked regularly in commercials, including campaigns for companies such as McDonald's, Kmart, and an upcoming spot for Pizza Hut. He has studied regularly at the Larry Moss Studio and is currently a member of the Edgemar Theatre Company in Santa Monica.
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Billy Khoury
Billy recently moved here from Toronto where he enjoyed a diverse career in theatre, film and TV. Billy was the original Tony in Toronto's production of Tony'nTina's Wedding which ran for over 7 years at the Second City. His film credits include The In-Laws starring Michael Douglas, Resident Evil, Cake, and Gone Dark starring Lauren Bacall. His TV credits include a recurring role of Degrassi The Next Generation, as well as guest spots on Sue Thomas FB-EYE, Queer As Folk, Relic Hunter and La Femme Nikita. He most recently guest starred on The Unit.
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Bradley Stryker
Bradley was raised in the beautiful and green Pacific Northwest. It all started with what he calls his "college tour". Six establishments of higher education, a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, and in the midst of it all, he discovered acting. Upon graduation he moved to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. Bradley has been a professional actor since 2001. Appearing in over 30 film and television productions. He now splits time between Venice Beach and Vancouver BC. Still hard at work acting, he looks forward to continuing thriving in this crazy business. The key is very simple he says, "Live, Laugh, and Love everyday".
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Brice Harris
Brice Harris is a new member of the Edgemar Theatre Company. His first role in the theatre was at the age of 4, when his father cast and directed him in a production of Axelrod’s The Seven Year Itch, where he would sneak to the back of the theatre after his “lines” and watch his mother play out the rest of the show. He has been involved with the theatre ever since. Brice recently relocated to Topanga Canyon after completing his Master’s degree in Theatre Production at Humboldt State University with the goal of expanding his horizons into Film and Television, while continuing to enjoy a successful career in the theatre. A recent member of SAG and AFTRA (summer 2009), Brice has been involved with several film, television, and commercial projects since arriving in Los Angeles. Other theatre credits include George in Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo, Leo in Simon’s Chapter Two and Eddie in his Lost In Yonkers, Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet, Frank in Churchill’s Three More Sleepless Nights, Dr. Wally in McPherson’s Marvin’s Room, Uncle Peck in Vogel’s How I Learned To Drive, and Greg in Gurney’s Sylvia.
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Channing Sargent
Channing Sargent is an actor, writer, and performance artist. Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah, Channing Sargent studied at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and the Moscow Art Theater in Russia. Some of her favorite stage roles are Masha in The Three Sisters, Susie in Wait Until Dark, and Vee Talbot in Orpheus Descending. She has appeared in numerous independent films, and has performed her original solo works at, among others, HERE, Galapagos Art Space, Williamsburg Art NexXus, CounterPulse, Shotwell Studios, The Garage, and the SF Theatre Festival. In 2007, Sargent co-founded Observational Science, a company dedicated to the creation of new theater works. Sargent is a member of the Artist's Development Lab, New Works West Theatre Company, and is a collaborating artist with peck peck dance ensemble. She lives in Hollywood.
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Chris Pauley
Chris is very proud to be a member of the Edgemar Theater Group. He was recently seen on stage with the rest of the cast of Harold Pinter's A Night Out and prior to that, he worked on the original stage production ofNihil Obstat, for which he earned critical review.When not on stage, Chris works as an actor, writer and director with the The Annex Film Group, creating independent films for festival consideration. He is pleased to announce that the film Wolves recently won the Aloha Accolade Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the 2009 Honolulu International Film Festival. Chris also takes tremendous pride in helping his beautiful wife, Carla, take care of their amazing newborn son, Atticus. No diaper is too dirty. No hour of the morning is too early... and no Carla didn't make him say that.You want to hear more about his acting career? Fine. Chris likes talking about it. Alot. You may have seen him in a commercial or two, but only if you looked very closely. You may have seen him co-starring on a Television series as well, although he does resemble some other working actors in LA, so you may have thought you were watching Chris Pauley, when in fact it was someone else. Then again it may have been him. It's definitely possible.
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Chris Smith
Chris is originally from Michigan. He moved to LA from NYC just over a year ago. Chris has worked in many theaters all over the East coast. He has also appeared many times on television and film both in NYC and LA. Chris has his degree as a high school teacher/coach as well as a degree for theatre performance. He is excited to be part of Edgemar! Would like to thank his family and God!
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Christopher Biewer
Christopher first stepped on a stage at the age of 7 and became hooked. His favorite stage role was Millet in Fuddy Meers. In Chicago, he performed improv and sketch comedy at every theater, bar, or back alley he could find, including Second City and Improv Olympic. In LA, Christopher can be found on stage every Sunday in Top Story! Weekly at IO West. On screen, he can be seen in a few commercials, as a series regular in 4 web series, as the lead in the independent feature Crash Down Hearts, and alongside John Witherspoon in Hopelessly in June. He is also a Physical Therapist. See videos and find out more at www.christopherbiewer.com
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Daria Balling
Daria is delighted to be a new member Edgemar Theater Group. She is also currently affiliated with Moving Arts Theater Company, where she has appeared in world premieres of new plays such as “Hip Skidoo “Infinite Black Suitcase”, “Like Mystery, “”The Boy without a Tail”, two seasons of the Car Plays, and Sheila Callaghan’s award winning “New Shoes.” In addition, she played Flora in “27 Wagons Full of Cotton” at Theater Theatre, and worked with Clu Gulager in his adaptation of the Molly Bloom chapter of Ulysses, called “Naughty, naughty Mr. James Joyce.” Before coming to Los Angeles, Daria lived in New York City, where she performed in several off-off Broadway plays, and was a member of the Independent Theater Company.
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Devin Begley
Devin Begley was born in Santa Cruz, California. Devin performed in the Monterey Bay Repertory Theatre. Devin was honored as a California Arts Scholar when he was accepted at age 17 for theatre and animation at CalArts. Devin was awarded High School Outstanding Performer for Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady and Baker in Into the Woods by AMTSJ. Devin attended the Academy of Art University to pursue storyboarding and subsequently taught storyboarding in video production in his senior year of high school. This experience cemented his enthusiasm of acting, screenwriting, directing and film production. Devin graduated with a BFA Theatre (Acting) from USC. Devin just finished a starring role in the indie film "Cruisin' (On a Saturday Night)."
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Devin Frankel
Devin Frankel is an aspiring actor who was currently in the play "Hello Herman". Devin is Irish and Jewish; along with being born in New Jersey and raised in Fl. He has lived everywhere from West Palm Beach, to Philadelphia but Now he resides in Santa Monica, California. These days you can find him at Edgemar Center for the Arts; in addition to, realizing his dreams, actualizing his potential, and working to establish himself as a brand within the world of entertainment!
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Elias McCabe
Elias is a native of Los Angeles. His work as an actor includes film, television, and theater. Earlier this year he appeared in MONSTER at the Pasadena Playhouse and at Edgemar. Partial stage credits: LES PARENTS TERRIBLES, ALL IN THE TIMING, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, and the West Coast premiere of THE TRAVELLING COMPANION. Film work ranges from studio big budgets to student films. Partial film credits: WATERWORLD, COCK & BULL STORY, DISFIGURED, and recently completed WHALING and the INHERENT DANGERS THEREIN where he portrayed whaling legend Dockweiler Avery. He has appeared on television in numerous commercials, and both day and night time dramas including the role of Roderick Morley on PORT CHARLES. Partial television credits: ER, THE DISTRICT, BLACK SCORPION, ARREST AND TRIAL, and a recurring role on GENERAL HOSPITAL. Elias is also an accomplished photographer and credits the late, great Ken Haak for being his inspiration and mentor.
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Emily Amezcua
Emily Amezcua got her start in performing at age 5 and has been at it ever since. Gymnastics and dancing quickly segued into singing, plays and musical theater. Emily has appeared in San Diego productions of Guys and Dolls, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Women. She also has a great passion for film and began studying acting for film and television with coach Carey Scott at the Rehearsal Room. Emily made the move to Los Angeles two years ago and is ecstatic about discovering Edgemar Center for the Arts. And has been reminded of why she loves acting. Look for Emily next year in the films, Lorraine, Mondo Holocausto! and in the upcoming webseries, Workshop.
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Eric Pierce
Eric Pierce graduated in 2008 from the University of Michigan with a BFA degree in performance. Since then, he has performed in numerous film and theatre projects in Michigan as well as Los Angeles. Recent performances include Hello Herman, a new play by John Buffalo Mailer, Petruchio in The Taming Of The Shrew, Markinson in A Few Good Men, Guildenstern in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and Constantine in Big Love. His most recent work in film was the role of A.C. in Bite Me: The Movie. In addition to acting, Eric practices stage combat performance and choreography and is certified by the S.A.F.D. (Society of American Fight Directors).
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Heather Stewart
Heather Stewart is an accomplished actress and singer-songwriter in Los Angeles. She started her singing career as a background vocalist for the “Inda Eaton Band” where she toured around the U.S. opening for such acts as Hootie and the Blowfish, LeAnn Rimes and Blues Traveler. Last year, she released her first CD of original music, “Life of the Party”. The title track was featured in an episode the ABC television series, “Men in Trees” and another track was featured in the indie feature, “Young, Single and Angry”… a film in which Heather also co-starred. Heather's latest acting gig was performing in “Pope Joan” a world premiere musical produced by the famed Michael Butler. Heather has also co-created/hosted three successful “new media” shows and is proud to report she has 5,000 followers on Twitter and over 1,500 followers of her comedy alter ego, Pencil Jesus.
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Jacquelynn King
Jacquelynn is very happy to be a member of the Edgemar Theater Company and to be part of this community of passionate, hardworking and talented artists. She has appeared on the Edgemar stage in "A Night Out", "Monster", and "Scene Bites". Recent film credits include "Son of Mourning" and "Amazing Grace". She was a regular on NBCs "Deal or No Deal" and "Fashion House" on MyTV. She has performed in a variety of theater and new media productions and looks forward to future opportunities to work, learn and grow as an actor.
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Jane McLean
Born in the Philippines and raised in Toronto, Jane McLean began her career in 2001, after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has since starred in over two dozen film and television projects, including: Showtime’s hit series Dexter, the hit Fox series 24, Sundance Channel’s award-winning series Terminal City, BBC’s Supervolcano, Dave Thomas’ comedy feature Whitecoats, Lifetime’s Who Named the Knife, New Line’s Shoot ‘Em Up, Sci-Fi’s The Dresden Files and Warner Bros’ sweeping sci-fi romance The Time Travelers Wife. She has been a proud member of The Edgemar Theatre Company since its inception in 2008. She resides in Los Angeles and is represented by The Kohner Agency and Perry Zimel of Oscars, Abrams, Zimel & Associates.
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Jasmynne Shaye
Jasmynne Shaye is a graduate of North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, NC where she also studied with Steven Speilberg Fellowship Alumnus, Brooke Dattner. Jasmynne is truly a multi-talented artist who has appeared in several independent films and industrial videos produced in North Carolina, New York City, and Los Angeles. In 2008 she had the opportunity to act in six stage plays including the lead role of Arlie in Marsha Norman’s “Getting Out.” She has also written and produced “Stepping On a Few Toes,” a one-woman show that opened May 2009. Extensively trained in dance, Jasmynne has appeared on the dance stage and in numerous music videos. She was also a featured choreographer for various works for stage, including "La Flamenca Neuva" for DanceVisions touring troupe. In addition to her acting and dancing, Jasmynne is also an accomplished radio and event host.
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Joanna Bloem
JOANNA BLOEM's debut was Cinderella in 3rd grade. A member of SAG, AFTRA & AEA, with an MA in Theatre, she has worked on stage, in TV & Film in NYC and LA. Her film credits include BASEKETBALL, THE SEDUCTION, CIRCLE OF TWO & DARK SHADOWS. On TV, she appeared in AFTER JIMMY, DUMB CRIMINALS, GENERAL HOSPITAL & GUIDING LIGHT. On stage, she starred in LYSISTRATA, D.C., BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, ALL SOULS NIGHT and THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN, THE DMZ, PRIVATE LIVES & DEVIL'S DISCIPLE. Joanna is also a writer/producer and Acting coach
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John Zderko
John is a very busy actor and loves both screen and stage. Recent theater credits include “A Night Out” by Harold Pinter and the West Coast premiere of John Buffalo Mailer’s “Hello Herman”, both with the Edgemar Theater Company. On screen, John appears in the indie feature film “Project: Patrol”, currently in post-production. He also appeared in an episode of “Voicemail 2”, an ABC-Disney original web sitcom; look for it on abc.com in the near future. His short “Dirty Magazines” is currently in festivals and placed third out of 318 films for the audience award at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival.
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Jonathan Oldham
Originally from Australia Jonathan has been acting in film and television for many years. He has appeared in such films as Ghost Rider with Nicolas Cage and Romulus My Father with Eric Bana. Before making his way to the US Jonathan trained with Australia's best acting teachers at the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) along with Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Mel Gibson. In the US Jonathan has worked with Tom Cruise in Valkyrie, Daniel Baldwin in the thriller A Darker Reality and was the lead in the horror feature Bled andAngela's Ashes. Jonathan has been with the Edgemar Theater Group for three months now and has enjoyed every moment performing in the very successful Hello Herman and nowPresent Laughter. In his career Jonathan has enjoyed playing a range of characters from the dark and sinister villain to the larger than life funny man. Jonathan is someone who can take any character and put his own unique twist on it.
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Joseph Baird
Joseph Baird spent his early childhood years in Oklahoma making collect calls to Warner Brothers asking them to put him in movies. This continued until the bill came, but the acting bug still ate at him as he grew up. He began officially making a career out of acting his last year in law school in Miami Florida playing 'Pedro' in Man of La Mancha. Many plays and films later he moved to Los Angeles to make a go of it, and hasn't looked back since.
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Judy Ho
Judy Ho was most recently seen on stage as Gloria in “Karma the Musical” and Yvonne in “Miss Saigon.” Favorite TV appearances include “Veronica Mars,” “American Heiress,” “Fame,” and "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien." Judy made her film debut in “Breaking All the Rules,” and recently wrapped the SAG feature “iCrime.” When she’s not acting, Judy holes up in local arcades and bullies little kids who dare challenge her on any video game, works as a clinical psychologist (mostly with kids, ironically), writes music on her piano, and updates her website (www.judyho.us). Please check out Judy’s IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2020618
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Katherine Rocheleau
Katherine Rocheleau graduated New York University in May 2005. While in the Big Apple she explored the world off off-Broadway theatre, playing Sarah in the Metropolitan Playhouse production of The City, and played Delia in the Gallery Players critically acclaimed off-broadway production of The Holiday. She also starred in several productions in her undergraduate drama program at the Tisch School of Drama (NYU) most notably starring as Nina in Checkhov’s The Seagull, and Jenny in Neil Lebute’s The Shape of Things.
Since moving to Los Angeles, Katherine has enjoyed teaming up with the Larry Moss Studio and has since joined the Edgemar Theatre Group as one of their founding members. She is a member of the fundraiser committee and the literary committee and is proud to say she has finally found a west coast version of her ‘theatre home.’ In her few spare hours she enjoys adding new and wacky skills to her resume; most recently she earned her motorcycle license and learned to surf in El Segundo, CA.
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Kristina Haddad
Kristina has performed in theatre both in the U.S. and abroad. She frequently performs her solo, environmentally themed show “Save Sheldon!!” to audiences across the country. She was privileged to have performed in J.D. Lewis’ politically charged, critically acclaimed play “AmerWrecka” which had its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has had subsequent runs in L.A. and in Ireland. She has appeared in several indie films and was last seen and heard in the Adam Sandler film "You Don't Mess with the Zohan." She was a regular on the web series "Blankslate" where she played the conniving “Cat”!
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Layla Steinwald
Layla Steinwald, born in California, has studied theater at Loyola Marymount University and the London School of Drama where she performed original material on the West End. She is a proud member of the Edgemar Theater Company, founded by Michelle Danner, with whom she has studied with at the Larry Moss Studios for several years. Recent stage credits include the premiere of ‘You’re on the Air’, ‘A Night Out’, and the title character in ‘Mrs. Scrooge’. She also recently filmed a movie in Arizona titled ‘Rottentail’ as well as filmed a commercial for Microsoft.
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Marianne Sawchuk
Marianne Sawchuk was born in Ottawa, Canada to a fighter pilot & an x-ray technician. Growing up mostly in the prairies of Western Canada, she lived in 11 different places in Canada & the US, was the last daughter of 4 girls & is also an identical twin. She is an actress & producer for theatre & film. She studied acting in Vancouver, New York, & LA. She is the creator & artistic director for “Women At Play(s)”, an original 1 act play festival for female actors, directors & playwrights. Being mommy to her daughter & married to Bruno Verdoni, also an actor, brings her the greatest joys. Favorite credits include; for TV: "Strange Frequency" & "The Chris Isaak Show"; for film: "LAPD-To Protect & Serve" & for stage: BCNU's "Hurl, Hemorrhage and Heal" that toured British Columbia, playing Sophya in "Wild Honey" by Chekhov, as well as being directed by Atom Egoyan in "Salome".
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Mary Salardino
Theater credits include: A Night Out by Harold Pinter at Edgemar, FM and Rex with TheSpyAnt theater company, The person I once was at the Attic Theater (which she co produced), Top Girls and Octet Bridge Club with AADA West. Mary has studied with Howard Fine in his master class, Joanne Barron (master class), graduate of AADA west, and currently with the venerable Michelle Danner. She had a recurring guest star role on NBC's American Dreams, several National Commercials, and notable movie credits include the critically acclaimed Blue in Green, Praying the hours, Cover Story, and several indy film projects both acting and producing. She is a HUGE sports fan and got to work with Jim Rome on his TV show the first 3 seasons at ESPN (and LOVED it).
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Nate Golon
Nate Golon has been actively involved with the Edgemar Theater Group and the Larry Moss Studio for several years. Nate studied with Michelle Danner for over two years, and has acted in numerous plays at Edgemar, along with the annual student showcase, "Scene Bites". In 2009, Nate produced and starred in Harold Pinter's "A Night Out", which was the first play produced and starring solely Edgemar Theater Group members. Nate just completed a 13 episode web series, "WORKSHOP", which he co-wrote, produced, and starred in. Come watch episodes at www.workshoptheseries.com! Thank you to Michelle, Alexandra, Rebecca, and Tony for everything that you do!!
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Ossie Beck
Ossie enrolled in acting to balance the intensity of his chemistry courses. Intending to be a pharmacist, he instead found success as a Senior Consultant for International Dairy Queen. He left his soft-serve life to pursue another melting passion - acting. Ossie has studied with Margie Haber, Lesly Kahn and is an Alumni of the Famous Improv Olympic. He was hand-picked by Steven Spielberg to Co-Star in MUNICH and has recently returned from entertained thousands in theMediterranean. Ossie has starred in the pilot SCREENING PARTY, landed various TV Guest Spots, is developing the feature KAIFENG and starred in ANTHEM, a Spielberg finalist selection. www.ossie.com
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Pam Heffler
Pam Heffler trained as an actress in NYC. She recurred on Guiding Light, performed in lots of theater, and indie films. She starred in and produced the NYC premiere of "Love Minus" by Mary Gallagher. Here in LA she was a long time member of the Open Fist Theater company with lead role's in "Casanova", "Crave", "The Three Penny Opera", and "Ex-Mass". She also got to understudy and perform for Maggie Wheeler in the comedy "40 and other Problems" opposite Roma Maffia. She recently starred in the romantic comedy feature "Opposites Attract", had a supporting role in the feature film "Beauty Rest Symphony" starring Dee Wallace, and has a Charter Business spot running. She is currently represented by Innovative Artists Commercials and the Almond Talent Agency. In addition Pam is a dancer, singer, and teaches Pilates. She just bought her first home and is looking forward to growing her own organic vegetable garden.
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Rachel Binder
Rachel received her BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan Caollege in NYC and has studied with Gary Kingston (Neighborhood Playhouse, NY), Louis Scheeder (Classical Studio NYU), Jeffrey Tambor, and currently Michelle Danner. She is one of the only actresses to play the role of Cathy in East of Eden on stage. Off Broadway: Caucasian Chalk Circle, Bright Room Called Day, Uncle Vanya, and Cloud 9. Regional and Los Angeles Credits include: Desdemona in Othello, Helena in All's Well That Ends Well, The Front Page, and The Grapes of Wrath. Among independent feature film highlights are Mary in Jerusalem Syndrome with Martin Sheen, The Hillz, Shining Water, and A Year and a Day.
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Remy Nozik
Remy is a senior at Santa Monica High School. She has appeared in twoEdgemar productions, Harold Pinter's "A Night Out" and John Mailer's "Hello,Herman." She starred as a troubled teen in "Shoegazer," a short film by AmyAdrion (2009), which was selected by a panel of noted Hollywood directorsand producers for a "Director's Spotlight" award. Remy spent the summer of 2009 as an apprentice at New York Stage and Film, where she took masters' classes and performed in several productions.It was an amazing experience! Remy loves studying and working at Edgemar Center.
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Selga Sanders
Selga Sanders is originally from the Jersey Shore, home of the Jersey Devil.With her passion for the arts, she has worked in many feature films,commercials and has had several guest appearances on TV. She has beenperforming with various improv groups in the LA area for over 15 yearsincluding Second City, LA Theatresports, Cold Tofu, Acme & The Wild Bunch.She is a vocally trained singer and enjoys singing R&B, Pop and Axl Rose's"Sweet Child of Mine".She is an active member of the Larry Moss Studios-Edgemar Center for theArts. Selga frequently plays feisty, quirky and neurotic characters.Selga is the co-creator of Bare Tales and Fertile Ground, two originalsitcoms she has written and developed. Bare Tales is currently inpost-production. She is the co-producer of Present Laughter and playsJoanna, the seductress.
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Shannon Going
Shannon Going grew up in southern California acting, dancing, and performing whenever possible! She is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara with degrees in Psychology and English, which actually both come in quite handy in the theatre! After graduating Shannon moved to Los Angeles where she has been studying with Michelle Danner and other great teachers both at Larry Moss Studio and elsewhere. Shannon is actively expanding her film and television resume while looking forward to continuing her work on stage here at Edgemar. She is excited to call Edgemar her theatre home, and loves being able to work with this talented and inspiring group of artists.
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Thomas S. Nielsen
As a tennis pro turned actor, this former student of the late Gene Frankel has appeared on the New York stage in productions of 'Richard III', ''Oedipus Rex', and 'The Day the Whores Came Out to Play Tennis'. Thomas' film work includes roles in the independent films 'The Hindenburg Omen' and 'Coda' directed by Frederic Collier and Scott D. Rosenbaum respectfully. Having just moved to Los Angeles with his wife and their beloved cat, Chloe, Thomas is proud to be a member of the Edgemar Theatre Company.
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Tobias Mehler
Will work for art. Or money. Or food.
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Tracey Sayed
Tracey Sayed hails from the great state of South Dakota, home of the famous Mt. Rushmore and Bob Barker, for those not in the know, and is thrilled to be joining the Edgmar Theatre Group. Wildly allergic to the cold air which is a staple of her hometown, she came to LA in search of her dreams...or at least a healthy winter. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued affection and support.
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Devon Ogden
A Virginia native, Devon moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California, earning her degree in theatre and film just one year ago. Devon is already proving to be an accomplished actress, starring in many short and independent films which showcase her versatility. She is an avid traveler, animal lover, and is very involved in international anti-genocide and human rights campaigns. Devon currently lives in beautiful Culver City with her sister and two small mutts, Monkie and Lizard.
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Amity Janow
Amity,(SAG,AFTRA) has been a member of the Edgemar Theater since it’s beginning, and is a founding member of the Sanford Meisner Center .There she performed in a number of Plays, including the lead in Lynn Mamet’s self directed, “The Divorce” . In LA she performed in “Sin”, at the Hudson Theater, “Ghost Stories” at the Golden Theater, “The Baby Kids” at the Gardner.etc...She has appeared in such varying TV roles as a bikini judge on Baywatch and an art teacher on The Power Rangers! Training: Sanford Meisner, at the Meisner School of Acting, Bobby Lewis NYC , The Yale / Oxford program, and Michelle Danner.
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Samara Friedman
Born and raised in Santa Monica, Samara grew up in the world of theater at the Santa Monica Playhouse. In high school she performed in England with the Young Professionals Company at the Playbox Theater. She attended UCLA where she earned a degree in Psychology, children’s developmental disorders. After graduation she joined the Actors’ Gang where she has studied Comedia del Arte. She is now a proud founding member of the Edgemar Theater Company. In addition to her passion for acting she has a passion for Mr. Cecil’s California Ribs where she is the GM and catering manager! Since graduation she has done a number of commercials and independent films. Samara is currently making her debut performance at Edgemar in “Present Laughter” by Noel Coward, as well as her first foray at Producing!
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Katy Maloney
A native of Chicago, Katy studied Theatre at Indiana University and was a member of the Nationally known Indiana Singing Hoosiers. Katy is also a graduate of The School For Film and Television in NYC, where she studied the Meisner Technique. Favorite past stage roles include: Chrissy (HAIR), Cassie Cooper (RUMORS), Sally Bowles (CABARET), and Nellie Forbush (SOUTH PACIFIC). Off Broadway/Regional credits include Pearl (THE LITTLE MERMAID), and Raisa Somolovich (ELLIS ISLAND). Katy has performed on LA stages including The Stella Adler Theatre and The Court Theatre. Film/TV credits include “Bewitched”, “Along Came Polly”, “Surviving Christmas”, “Rewind”, and “MTV’s Duets.” Katy is thrilled to call Edgemar her creative home and to be a part of such a talented group. www.katymaloney.com
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Elizabeth Seaton
Elizabeth is from Danville, California. She studied with a scholarship at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. She made the move to Los Angeles and is pursuing her career as an Actress, Singer, and Voice Over Artist. Recent Los Angeles Theatre credits include Ann in Spider Baby The Musical, and working with Peter Schneider and Glen Roven in the original musical Normans Ark. Actively working in Voice Overs and short films, she also is currently working on writing and recording her own album. Demo soon to be available at www.myspace.com/lizseaton.
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Kim Kensington
Kim Kensington is delighted to be a member of the Edgemar Theatre Group. After training at A.C.T. in San Francisco, at the University of Hawaii and performing in over 30 plays in the Bay Area, Kim moved to Los Angeles to pursue film and television. Since arriving, she has appeared in 6 episodes of “Untold Stories of the ER,” many commercials and several films including, most recently, “The Prankster.” She has also performed stand-up comedy at The Improv and The Comedy Store as well as for two national conventions on ADHD. When not acting, Kim is a psychologist and ADHD Coach and hangs out with her dogs, Pita and Piper.
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Shannon Doe Ewing
Shannon Doe Ewing is a gifted Lyric Soprano with a beautiful and unique voice. Her vocal ability spans across the opera, musical theater, jazz, and pop repertoire. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance/Opera at the University of Victoria, and a Masters of Music student of Opera at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her studies and performing have taken her through out the U.S.A, Canada, Europe, and South East Asia. She is a gifted actress and studies with Michelle Danner at the Larry Moss Studios in Santa Monica, CA. Shannon performs in Film and Theater projects, loves improvisation, and enjoys interdisciplinary art works. For further information visit: www.shannon-doe.com
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John Bobek
John Bobek is always glad to be treading the boards at Edgemar with the Theatre Group, and has performed in YOU'RE ON THE AIR (Pete Green), INCH OF YOUR LIFE (Eric Day), A NIGHT OUT (Seely), and MENTAL: THE MUSICAL, when he played “Sport” and won Travis Michael Holder's "TicketHolder" award for best supporting actor in a musical. He’s done some TV (DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, WITHOUT A TRACE, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, THE WEST WING) a movie or two (WHEN A STRANGER CALLS), and some outside stage, too (PROOF, GUYS AND DOLLS). He holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Marquette University, lives in Hollywood, is represented by The Gage Group and managed by Perry Zimel at Oscars, Abrams, Zimel, and can be found on IMDb for other info!
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Gene Loveland
Singer-Songwriter-Musician-Actor Gene Loveland grew up in the small town of Glenoma, Washington. From the start, he took to his parents’love of country music-listening to artists such as Johnny Cash and Hank Williams. Gene picked up the guitar when he was 4 years old and began to emulate thelikes of the amazing artists he watched on TV with his family. And before long, at age 5, Gene discovered the man in black leather with hair to match that would become his idol – Elvis Presley. It was from that day on that Gene knew exactly what he was meant to do. By age eight, he started winning talent shows in nearby towns, which further convinced him of what he was to become. Throughout his school years he began to play with other local musicians and fine-tune his musical gifts. Recently, Gene has been looking for different challenges for his creativity and has started working in the acting field. In addition to working in independent films and music videos, Gene decided he wanted to write a screen play based on one of his songs, “If It Kills Me”. He enlisted friend James Kiriyama-Lem to co-write the screenplay which premiered last year at The Vine Film Festival. They have formed Golden Key Films –
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Elizabeth Godley
Elizabeth Godley is conservatory trained from Louisiana State University, where she was the Artistic Director for Renegade Shakespeare Company. She originated the role of Achara in Cocktail, directed by Ping Chong, and Jillian in Ariel View, seen at FringeNYC ‘08. She trained in aerial arts for the original piece Unrequited, and attended an intensive with Diavolo Dance Theatre under Jacques Heim. She is a member of Shakespeare Santa Monica. She is excited to be a member of Edgemar Theatre Group and to be instructed by Michelle Danner. Elizabeth and her manager, Chris Bass (888-221-8426), - S.C. Bass Management/EIM, Inc.- are working aggressively to finish 2009 out strong and are looking forward to 2010. Rock on! www.elizabethgodley.com
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Billy Khoury
Billy recently moved here from Toronto where he enjoyed a diverse career in theatre, film and TV. Billy was the original Tony in Toronto's production of Tony'nTina's Wedding which ran for over 7 years at the Second City. His film credits include The In-Laws starring Michael Douglas, Resident Evil, Cake, and Gone Dark starring Lauren Bacall. His TV credits include a recurring role of Degrassi The Next Generation, as well as guest spots on Sue Thomas FB-EYE, Queer As Folk, Relic Hunter and La Femme Nikita. He most recently guest starred on The Unit.
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Scott Victor Nelson
Scott Victor Nelson is an actor currently living in Los Angeles. He used to live in Chicago. Google him.
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Tania Pilar
I am really excited and proud to be a member of the Edgemar Theatre Group! I was lucky enough to grow up in a multicultural, Spanglish household; my mother from Bolivia and my father from Kentucky (they met at an airport...) As a young girl I studied the fine arts and traveled to Bolivia with my mother every summer. I developed a profound commitment to third world poverty, having been exposed to it much of my youth. Through the fine arts and family, I hope to continue what compelled me as a child to work artistically and humanitarianly; for where the world see's despair, the artist see's beauty. Credits include "10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU ABC Family" "iCARLY" "ALL MY CHILDREN". For more information on Tania Pilar please contact Muse Management (310) 458- 7985 or visit IMDB. SAG/AFTRA
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