Theater 183: Cyber Witch
Synopsis:
A mysterious witch arrives at a suburban Halloween party with cupcakes and a purpose: collecting human fears. As guests fall under her spell, two friends must uncover her secret and stop her.
Writer
Jessica Gale
Jessica Gale (pen name) is a web content creator and writer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated from Fordham University in New York City.
Jessica has written over a dozen ten-minute plays - several produced at festivals across the country - and a screenplay. Her work blends humor, suspense, and sharp insights into how people adapt to emerging technologies.
Jessica Gale
Director
Bernadette Armstrong
Bernadette Armstrong moved to Los Angeles to work in film in the late 1990’s and after her first two films went to festivals she took a short hiatus from writing until she fell in love with small theater. Since 2008 she has had several successful theater projects produced in No Hollywood. Her play The Reading Group was named Pick of the Week by LA Weekly Magazine and in 2017 her play Simple Lives was nominated for Outstanding Writing of an Original Play or Musical by the Valley Theater Awards (the only woman nominated).
Bernadette Armstrong
Cast:
Camille Ameen as Cyber Witch
Camille has acted on Broadway, off-Broadway & major regional theatres. Most recently, she appeared in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and Gilmore Girls. Other TV shows include ER, L.A. Law, Newhart, Roseanne, and Kate & Allie. She had the pleasure of performing in Othello, starring James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer, Garland Wright's K-Impressions of Kafka's The Trial with Kathy Bates, Awake and Sing opposite Nancy Marchand, Miss Julie & The Stronger with Rip Torn and Geraldine Page, Pirandello's Chee-Chee with Actors Theatre of Louisville, and 2 productions each of A Streetcar Named Desire and The Three Sisters. She co-founded a theatre-based non-profit for underserved middle schoolers, which became so successful (she went to the White House to accept an award for the organization) that she had to let go of other passions. Now, she's thrilled to be acting again with Open-Door Playhouse. She's extremely grateful for the opportunities she's received.
Cammile Ameen
Goreti da Silva as Lana
Since moving to Los Angeles from Canada, Goreti da Silva has worked in many films, tv programs, theatre, and improv shows. Most recently, you may have seen her on Big Little Lies, a Toyota commercial, or heard her voice in one of many radio plays on Opendoorplayhouse.org.
Goreti was awarded The Michael Grossman Most Inspirational Award for her body of theatre work in the Desert; and she won the Valley Theatre Award for her work in “Park Plays: Portland”.
When not performing, Goreti fills her "well" by teaching Improv, Theatre Arts, Playwriting, and Acting to underserved youth who write plays in which they later perform. Though Goreti has produced and directed dozens of plays, she continues to be surprised, delighted and inspired by our next generation of leaders.
Goreti da Silva
Jon Paul Burkhart as Jax
Jon Paul Burkhart hails from Dallas with a BFA from The University of Oklahoma. He has produced two features: Sick for Toys and Road Head. TV work includes: 911, Seal Team, Glow, This Is Us, The Middle, American Horror Story, Parks and Recreation, Bones, How I Met Your Mother and ER. Films: Sick For Toys, Jersey Boys, Mr. Brooks. Theatre roles: Chicago the Musical, Jest a Second!, Amadeus, The Last Five Years, The Underpants, Forever Plaid, Waiting for Godot. Agent: JD Sobol. IG: @thejonpaul
Jon Paul Burkhart
Sound Production:
Recorded at Oak House Recording Studio in Pasadena, CA with Sound Engineer David Peters.
Sound Editor: David Peters
