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Black Hole
A black hole is a region of space from which nothing can escape. Playwright Peggy O'Brien examines two families bound together by tragedy in a bond neither chooses and neither can escape. The setting is the one year anniversary of a teenager's accidental death in a car driven by his best friend. Moving back and forth in time and place, BLACK HOLE examines what, if anything is an accident, and how the families and friends of the families and students, and the larger community, cope with the loss of a future they assumed would be. It's a story that feels as if it were ripped from the headlines and in fact its genesis was an actual incident that happened at the school where O'Brien teaches. Her play expands the questions beyond the local community and asks us all to examine the hole left by a life interrupted.
Written & Directed by Peggy O'Brien. O'Brien holds an MFA in Theatre Arts. She has worked extensively in theatre in Australia at the South Australian Theatre Company, in Los Angeles at the L.A.T.C. and with Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST). She was an Affiliate Artist and toured as an artist in Residence with a one woman show, "Driving without Brakes." Currently, she is the Drama Chair at Crossroads school in Santa Monica, where she directs and teaches.
Featuring (in alphabetical order): Ray Baker. Baker started his acting career in New York, appearing in five Broadway shows, including "Crimes of the Heart" by Beth Henley, and "Torch Song Trilogy" by Harvey Fierstein; as well, as countless Off and Off-Off Broadway plays. His appearances in over 35 Motion Pictures include "Total Recall,""Places in the Heart," "What Lies Beneath," "Without a Paddle," and many others. He acted with Belita Moreno in the original New York production of Beth Henley's "The Lucky Spot", and in 2008, he co-starred as Maurice Chevalier in Jerry Mayer's play, "Dietrich and Chevalier" at Santa Monica Playhouse.
Belita Moreno. Moreno created roles in the premieres of Beth Henley's "The Wake of Jamey Foster" on Broadway, "The Miss Firecracker Contest" and "The Lucky Spot" Off-Broadway, and Abundance at the South Coast Repertory Theatre, in addition to memorable work in many of Los Angeles" local theatres. She is well-known to television viewers for having spent six seasons as the pugnacious Benny on ABC's George Lopez, five seasons as a series regular on ABC's Perfect Strangers, and many roles in prime time mini-series, TV movies, and series guest appearances. Her work in films includes the upcoming "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and roles in "Grosse Pointe Blank," "Clear and Present Danger," "Mommy Dearest," and Robert Altman's "A Perfect Couple," "A Wedding," and "Three Women." Ms. Moreno is a prominent acting coach and is an instructor at The American Film Institute.
Jamy Myatt. Myatt comes from New Mexico where she played Viola in Santa Fe Shakespeare Festival's "Twelfth Night." She has been in national commercials for Levi's and Home Depot; TV and her film work includes "Days of Our Lives," "The Larry Sanders Show," "Rough Riders" and "If These Walls Could Talk." She currently teaches Life Skills at Crossroads School and performs long-form improv comedy with "The Waterbrains," Friday nights at The Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica.
Liz Nolan. Nolan is a Los Angeles native. She most recently performed in "A Christmas Carol" at South Coast Repertory. She is excited to continue to work in the theater community. She completed her BFA in theater performance from Chapman University. Her film credits include "Normal Adolescent Behavior."
Joy Pankin. Pankin holds an M.F.A. in Theatre Arts from Columbia University. She has appeared in over 50 stage productions from Shakespeare to skit comedy, and is a founding member of the St. Vincent Theatre. Her fondest Theatre memory is a 2006 production of "Rumors" in which she appeared with her husband, Stuart and her son, Andrew.
Joined by members of the Drama Conservatory Program at Crossroads: Junior Garrett Baer and Senior Jack Quaid, both of whom most recently appeared in "Into the Woods" and "The Crucible," and Junior Sara Worth, who most recently appeared in "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "The Laramie Project."
Produced by Penmar Productions
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LocationSanta Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 13 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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