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GROUNDWORK at Whitefire Solofest 2015
"Grow a garden." The idea hits Paul like a meteor hitting the planet and he's off. He reads the books, sows the seeds, and before his first tomatoes ripen, departs on a crusade to save the planet, one precious seedling at a time. Saving himself, however, will prove a much harder battle.
After a beautiful opening with In/Visible Theatre Company in Boone, NC and subsequent performances as a Bestseller at the internationally acclaimed United Solo Theatre Festival in New York City and sell-out shows at Two Roads Theater in Studio City this past fall, Groundwork returns to Los Angeles as a part of Whitefire Theatre's Solofest 2015. Join us for this new, exciting, though-provoking play one night only: Sunday, March 1st at Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks.
Mike Ostroski * (Actor / Co-Writer) is thrilled to bring Groundwork to Los Angeles after its 2014 opening with In/Visible Theatre in Boone, North Carolina and shortly thereafter as a bestselling show in the internationally acclaimed United Solo Theatre Festival in New York City. As an actor, Mike has performed in over 75 productions as a 12-year member of The Barter Theatre's Resident Acting Company, in roles such as Jamie Wellerstein (The Last Five Years), Sam Peliczowski (Fully Committed), Bottom (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Gaston (Beauty and the Beast), Ty Saybrook (Revolutions by Richard Alfieri, world premiere), and Lennie in the Barter's national tour of Of Mice and Men. After performing Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol and Taming of the Shrew with the award-winning Duke City Repertory Theatre, Mike co-starred on AMC's Breaking Bad, premiered In/Visible Theatre's Bumbershoot at The New York International Fringe Festival, and performed the role of Robert Novum Smith in the new comedy The Book Club Play by Karen Zacarias at both The Public Theatre of Maine and The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Mike recently shot the independent feature films Those Who Wait and Camouflage, episodes of Criminal Minds, Legends, Manhattan, and Henry Danger as well as the short films Bad Service and If Not Now. Mike attended The University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) for musical theatre, Miami University (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) for creative writing, and abroad at both Cambridge University and London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. www.mikeostroski.com
Derek Davidson (Director / Co-Writer) received his BFA in acting from Florida State University ('85); MA in Playwriting from Miami University of Ohio ('96); PhD in Theatre History and Criticism from the University of Washington ('08). He currently teaches playwriting and theatre history at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. He is an actor, playwright and director. His plays The Road Where It Curves Away, Holmes, Jack of Dover (among others) have been performed across the country. His play Bumbershoot premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival the summer of 2012. His award-winning film This Is Not the South (which he wrote and directed), has played at various festivals and conferences across the southeast. His most recent project, Groundwork, is a solo performance piece he co-wrote with actor Mike Ostroski; it premiered in North Carolina the summer of 2013. He and his wife, Karen Sabo have founded In/Visible Theatre, a professional theatre company based in Boone.
Kate Cook (Assistant Director - Los Angeles) is an actor whose credits include: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Dallas Theater Center, Chicago Dramatists, Classical Acting Company, and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. She served on theater faculty at Illinois State University and Wheaton College, assisted at The School for Theatre Creators, has an ongoing interest in movement for the actor, and as of 2015, will be certified in the Alexander Technique. Kate enjoys new play development; she has workshopped plays for Enda Walsh, Richard Kalinovski, Aline Lathrop, J.R. Sullivan, and Rahul Varma. Kate is thrilled to participate in Groundwork. www.katecook.org
Marianne Lu (Stage Manager - Los Angeles) is pleased to be a part of such a wonderful production of Groundwork. Recent credits include Belz! (Whitefire Theater, LA), Bedroom Farce, Joking Apart, (Mary McArthur Theater, NY) , La Chunga (Nuyorican Poets Cafe, NY), Female Transport, Crumbs from the Table of Joy (Lester Martin Theater, NY). www.mariannelu.com
Matthew Nielson (Sound Designer) is an award winning producer, sound designer and composer for theatre, film and television. Theatre work includes Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth, Signature Theatre (NY and DC), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Round House Theatre, Olney Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, New York Shakespeare Festival. Film/TV work includes Epix Drive-In, Hometrust Bank, v05, Elbow Grease (2014), Blue (2014), The Long Road (2013). He created,wrote, directed, designed and scored the acclaimed audio series Troublesome Gap. He currently runs Sound Lab Studios, a production house and recording studio in Asheville, NC. www.soundlabstudios.com
David Zaugh (Photographer) - David is a photographer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles who also periodically shoots in Chicago and New York. David is currently preparing to direct his original feature film, The Monarch of Crystal Falls, starring Allison Janney. www.zaughphotography.com
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LocationThe Whitefire Theatre (View)
13500 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
United States
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