Theater 177: Friendly Unemployment
Summary
Erin and Tom are perplexed by their friends, Matt and Lisa, ability to always have plenty of money for any and all activities, even though neither one of them has a job.
Writer
Kevin B
His recent play, The Jelly Bean, was a selection at the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. His other plays include The Little Match Girl Isn’t Going to Die, American Strippers, Does It Rain on Mars?, James Franco and Me: An Unauthorized Satire, Kill the Virgin, The Italian Wife, We Ride at Dawn or Whenever, Beautiful Beautiful Cleopatra, and more. He is also an actor, director, and producer.
Kevin B
Director
Miranda Stewart
Miranda Stewart is a freelance film and theater director based in Los Angeles. Her directing credits include Pick Your Battles (Fierce Backbone), The Chocolate Affair (Scribe Stages), Raise Your Hand (Acting Out INK Fest), Vital Records (GLO), Eleemosynary (Hollywood Fringe Festival), Catalyst (Loft Ensemble), ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore (Archway Theatre, LA Weekly's Pick of the Week), A Part and Funeral Party (Hollywood Fringe Festival), Old Times (Occidental College), The Ash Girl, Little Shop of Horrors, and Metamorphoses (all at Caltech). She has also directed a feature film, Fishbowl, and several short films. Currently, Miranda is attending CalArts, pursuing an MFA in Film Directing.
Miranda Stewart
CAST
Michael Fletcher as Matt
Michael Harvey Fletcher loves to perform whether it be on the stage or on the screen. No part is too large or too small for although he has played heavy hitters like Hamlet and Caligula, he's also played more quirky character bit parts than you can count!
Michael Fletcher
Caitlin Bell as Lisa
Caitlin Laurie Bell has been enchanted with theater since she was a little girl. She has played many roles, some of her favorites being Pamela (The 39 Steps), The Angel (Angels in America) and Dottie(Chains of Dew). Caitlin is also the Executive Director for Anthem Theater Company that debuted at the 2016 Fringe Festival in Salt Lake. Caitlin would like to thank her parents for always encouraging her dreams and her husband for being the biggest supporter of her goals.
”Art is the lie that enables us to see the truth.”~ Pablo Picasso
Caitlin Bell
Brittany Vallely as Erin
Brittany is a graduate from Auburn University at Montgomery with a BA degree in theatre and communications with an emphasis in journalism. She made her way to Los Angeles in 2021. She is an actress, model, and fitness lover. This is her first time working with Open Door Playhouse. She also works at The Disneyland Resort in the entertainment department. In her spare time, she enjoys taking various dance classes in the LA and OC area. Brittany is represented by the V MGMT Group. Other credits include Irene Ryan Finalist (KCACTF 2019), Rebecca in Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama (Scioto Society Inc.), and Hieronyma Tru in Energy Endgame (National Theatre for Children). She can be followed on Instagram @bmvallely.
Brittany Vallely
Jaime Pla as Tom
Jaime Pla (@jaime_pla117) is a stage, screen and voice actor from Phoenix, AZ. He is a graduate of The University of Arizona with a BFA in Acting and completed the Shakespeare short course at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Jaime currently trains with Cameron Watson and in his spare time enjoys playing guitar and writing science fiction novels. He is based in Los Angeles.
Jaime Pla
