Angels in America
Foolish Production Co, and director Mikey Mulhearn are proud to present an epically intimate take on Tony Kushner’s award winning Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part One: Millennium Approaches and Part Two: Perestroika. It’s mid 80s America. In the shadow of a conservative administration and a sweeping epidemic- eight people navigate love, loss, race, identity, and the future of America. Epic, yet intimate, Angels In America places us face to face with the questions, “Can we change?” and “Are we doomed?” Both parts of Angels In America will be presented in rotating repertory at The Broadwater in Hollywood.
Written by Tony KushnerDirected by Mikey Mulhearn
Poster Design by Brendan Haley
MILLENNIUM APPROACHES was first performed in a workshop production presented by Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, May 1990
The world premiere was presented by The Eureka Theatre Company, May 1991
Opened in London at the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, January 1992
Opened in New York at the Walter Kerr Theatre in April 1993
The first production of ANGELS IN AMERICA, Parts One and Two was presented at the Mark Taper Forum
PERESTROIKA was first performed as a staged reading by the Eureka Theatre Company in May 1991
The World Premiere was presented by the Mark Taper Forum in November 1992
The play was presented by New York University/Tisch School of the Arts in April 1993
The play opened in London at the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain in November 1993
Opened in New York at the Walter Kerr Theatre in November 1993
Talks And Events:
Talkback with Production Team April 30th 5pm
Talk back with Cast Members May 7th 5pm
Run Times:
Millennium Approaches: 3 hours with 2 intermissions
Perestroika: 3.5 hours with 2 intermissions
CAST
JOE PITT
FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Debut.
OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: A View From The Bridge, “Marco” (Luther Burbank Center); The Every 28 Hours Plays, “Various” (Stanford Arts Program).
TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: “The Martial Artist” (Odysseys Entertainment); “Ballbuster” (Make the Movie); “You Can’t Say No” (Half Moon Films); “Love Kills” (Discovery ID).
TRAINING INCLUDES: American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco (Studio A.C.T.); Margie Haber Studio; UCB (Los Angeles); Caryn’s Space For Actors.
BELIZE
FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Debut.
OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: In the Blood, “Reverend D” (Illyrian Players); Fucking A, “Butcher” (Illyrian Players); Bang Bang, “Paul” (Highways Performance Space); Scales of Justice, “Arthur” (Long Beach Playhouse); Head Games, “Eddie” (Lillian Theatre); Nikki and Bobby, “Nikki” (The Coast Playhouse); The Colored Museum, “Ms. Roj, The Kid” (Live Oak Theatre); The Blacks: A Clown Show, “Valet” (Capitol City Playhouse)
TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: “Helen and Grace” (W.C. Tovey/Ryan Lagod, directors); “Adventures of Nicky and Michael” (Cole Murray/Michael Matts, directors); “Half and Half” (Ellen Gittelsohn, director); “It’s All Relative” (Bob Koherr, director); “For the People” (David Jackson, director); “The John Larroquette Show” (John Whitesell, director)
TRAINING INCLUDES: University of Texas at Austin (B.S. Broadcast Journalism); Stan Zimmerman, Steve Hanneman, Colette Duval, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Deloss Brown, University of Texas at Austin, Bill Gile (acting); Marki Costello (Hosting)
ROY COHN
FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Debut.
OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: Six Degrees of Separation (Santa Monica Theatre Guild); Working (The Attic Theatre); Sylvia (The Morgan/Wixon Theatre); Durang/Durang (The Actors Collective); Queen Christina Goes Roman (Halsted Street Productions).
TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: “Love That Girl!” (TVOne); “Escape the Night” (YouTubeRed); "Ooga Booga” (Full Moon Pictures); “Garden Party Massacre” (Pix/See Productions); “Look Back” (QK Productions); “Fang” (388 Pictures).
TRAINING INCLUDES: UCLA, School of Theater, Film and Television; Stan Zimmerman, Deran Sarafian; David H. Lawrence XVII; Clark Lindsley; Sam Christianson.
LOUIS IRONSON
FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Debut.
OTHER THEATRE CREDITS INCLUDE: The Exceptional Childhood Center (The Blank);YPF); Noises Off (Swine Palace Theatre); West Side Story (The Hudson Theatre); Beautiful Thing (Celebration Theatre); Four (Celebration Theatre); Stupid Kids (Celebration Theatre, LA Weekly Award); Shakespeare In Briefs! (Colorado Shakespeare Festival); and The Bacchae (Edinburgh Fringe Festival).
TELEVISION/FILM CREDITS INCLUDE: Twin Peaks: The Return (Showtime); Alexa & Katie (Netflix); Hot In Cleveland (TV Land); CSI (CBS); and Veronica Mars (The CW).
TRAINING INCLUDES: LSU School of Music & Dramatic Arts (B.A. Theatre Performance); IO West (sketch writing/performance); Second City (improv/sketch); The Groundlings (improv). AMDG.
HARPER PITT*
FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Debut.
OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: Circle of Leaf, “Maple”; Electric Harvest, “Laura”; and Dracula, “Bride” (Actors Theatre of Louisville); Clearing, “Jess” (Commission Theatre); The Wolves, “u/s #11 & #25” (Goodman Theatre); I Saw My Neighbor on the Train and I Didn’t Even Smile; “Sadie” (Redtwist Theatre).
TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: “Hobbies” (Gramma Studios); “Intake” (AFI); “Model UN” (Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema); “Man in My Basement” (Means Of Productions); “Truths” (Means Of Productions); 50K Baby (Fire Escape Films).
TRAINING INCLUDES: Acting Apprentice (Actors Theatre of Louisville Professional Training Company); B.A. Theater and Performance (University of Chicago).
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Foolish Production Co, and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
HANNAH PITT
FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Debut.
OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, “Henrietta Iscariot/Mother Theresa” (Leo Rising Theatre Co); Village Wooing, “X” (Five Husbands Productions); Oh, The Innocents, “Betsy” (HB Playwrights Foundation); Broken English, “Karen” (Judith Anderson Theatre); Moonlight and Valentino, “Lucy” (Azenburg Productions); Abingdon Square, “Mary” (Studio Arena Theatre); On the Verge, “Alex” (Wilma Theatre); Noises Off, “Poppy” (Olney Theatre); The Birthday Party, “Lulu” (The Guthrie Theatre); Rhinoceros, “Daisy" (The Guthrie Theatre); The Merry Wives of Windsor, “Ann Page” (The Guthrie Theatre).
TELEVISION/INCLUDES: “Law and Order” (Universal Studios); “After Diff’rent Strokes (Fox); “Loving” (ABC); “Ask Me Again” (American Playhouse).
TRAINING INCLUDES: B.F.A. (NYU Grad Acting Program); Gregory Berger-Sobeck; Uta Hagen; Wynne Handman; Susan Batson; Kim Stanley.
THE ANGEL
FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Titus Andronicus (2019/21)
OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: Delusion: His Crimson Queen “Cain” and Delusion: The Blue Blade “Mayan Guard” (Haunted Play); Macbeth “Witch/Young Siward” (Curtis Krick Production); Electra “Hermes” (Archway Studio Theater); Part of the Theatre Company Force of Nature Productions.
TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: Richard Elfman’s Hipsters, Gangsters, Aliens and Geeks. Better Off Zed. Milagros de Navidad (Univision).
TRAINING INCLUDES: AMDA Los Angeles (Conservatory Program). SAFD (Advance Actor Combatant/Certified).
PRIOR WALTER
FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Measure For Measure; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2019).
OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: Some F*cking Advice (The Second City LA); Just Being Honest (The Second City Chicago); Measure For Measure (Trashcan Shakespeare); The Merry Wives Of Windsor (First Folio Theatre); Much Ado About Nothing (Globe Ed.); Clara And The Nutcracker (Piccolo Theatre); Tapped: A New Musical (Theatre Wit); How Can You Run With A Shell On Your Back (JPAC); Flat Stanley (Northbrook TYA).
TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: Buzz Kill (Webseries); Envelope (Foolish Production Co); Life Sucks (Independent Short); Two Singles (Webseries); Bruno (Documentary); An Adventure Through Bowling And Time Travel (Independent Short); XYXY (Independent Feature); Stalked (Independent Short).
TRANING INCLUDES: Millikin University (BFA Acting); The Second City Musical Improv Conservatory (Chicago); Shakespeare’s Globe (London); Susan Hart and Jeffrey Carlson (First Folio); Margolis Center; Margie Haber Studio.
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer Tony Kushner
Director Mikey Mulhearn (he/him)
Intimacy Choreographer/Fight Director Celina Surniak (she/her)
Associate Director Amy Slothower (she/her)
Stage Manager Jesse Fiene (she/her)
Composer Alec de Kevor (he/him)
Make Up/SFX Designer Kristin Andersson (she/her)
Costume Designer Libby Wahlmeier (she/her)
Lighting Designer Ray Jones (they/them)
Sound Designer Stephanie Yackovesty (she/her)
Movement Director: Kodi Jackman (she/her)
Kaddish Teaching Jeremy Lowenstein (he/him)
Medical Advisor Kellie Knabe (she/her)
REHEARSAL PHOTOS
THE CAST ON ANGELS IN AMERICA
DIRECTOR MIKEY MULHEARN ON THE IMPORTANCE OF AIA
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ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC www.broadwayplaypub.com
ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART TWO: PERESTROIKA is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC www.broadwayplaypub.com
Actors' Equity Bio
Actors' Equity Association (“Equity"), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers. Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors' Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks
Equity is governed by its own members through an elected Council, representing principal actors, chorus actors and stage managers living in three regions: Eastern, Central and Western. Members at large participate in Equity’s governance through a system of regional Boards and Committees. Equity has 28 designated liaison areas, metropolitan areas with a concentration of more than 100 members.
President: Kate Shindle
Executive Director: Mary McColl
Membership: Over 51,000 members, including singers, actors, dancers, stage managers
Founded: May 26, 1913, in New York City
Offices: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando
Among the benefits that may be included in Equity contracts are:
Minimum salaries, including overtime, pay for additional duties, housing and/or per diem while touring
Health insurance and pension plan, 401(k), supplemental workers’ compensation insurance
Contract negotiation and administration
Work rules, vacation and sick pay
Bonding to guarantee salaries, benefits
Job access
Dispute resolution
Just cause (penalties for improper dismissal)
Contracts: Equity negotiates and promulgates over 40 national and local contracts including Production (Broadway and touring), LORT (League of Resident Theatres), Stock, Small Professional Theatre (SPT), Western Civic Light Opera (WCLO), Dinner Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, Live Corporate Communications, Off-Broadway, Chicago and Hollywood Area Theatres, and numerous agreements for developing not-for-profit theatres.
Additional benefits afforded to members include:
Tax assistance through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program
Advocacy for arts funding and legislation benefiting performing artists, non-traditional casting
Access to Actors Federal Credit Union, providing free checking, credit and debit cards, mortgages, car loans and more
Service Organizations: Equity supports many service organizations including The Actors Fund, the Career Center, Actors Federal Credit Union, Artists Health Insurance Resource Center, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Career Transition For Dancers, the Conrad Cantzen Shoe Fund, Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative, The Actors Fund Home and The Samuel J. Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts.
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