Theater 23: HANNAH
In theater 23 is our second play in our 2021 series of plays from the PEN America’s PRISON WRITING PROGRAM, Hannah. Written by Michael Moore. Staring Monique Gonsalves, as Hannah, Bill Mendieta as Keith, and Eddie Padillo as CW, directed by Gary Lamb.
Writer:
Michael J Moore
His books include Highway Twenty, which appeared on the Preliminary Ballot for the Bram Stoker Award, the bestselling post-apocalyptic novel, After the Change, which is used as curriculum at the University of Washington and the psychological thriller, Secret Harbor. His work has received awards, has appeared in various anthologies, journals, newspapers (including TheHuffPost) and magazines (including The Nation), on television and has been adapted for the theater. In particular, his play, Tomorrow is the Dream for the Hopeless was produced by The New Alchemists, and his play, Ninja Girl was performed in Seattle by Earthseed Seattle. Follow him at: twitter.com/MichaelJMoore20 or https://instagram.com/michaeljmoorewriting.
Michael J Moore
Cast:
Monique Gonsalves, as Hannah
Monique Gonsalves is thrilled to perform in her first pod cast play production with Open Door Playhouse. She holds a BA in Theater Arts with an Emphasis in Acting from California State University of Fullerton. She has enjoyed success as a Children’s Theater Director for Town Hall Kids at the Town Hall Theater in Lafayette, CA. As well as her extensive experience as a costume character performer ranging from Princess Parties as Barbie and Cinderella to singing telegrams as Betty Boop and various events as a Marilyn Monroe Impersonator. After many years of moving across America and living and loving in some of its greatest cities like Chicago and New York- she is happy to be back on the best coast ardently pursuing the dream in HollywoodLand.
MONIQUE GONSALVES
Bill Mendieta as Keith
Bill Mendieta has been working in theatre in a variety of roles for many years. He is best known for playing Ricky Ricardo in I Love Lucy Live On Stage in Los Angeles, Chicago, and the 1st national tour for over 500 performances and in a new show presented at the National Comedy Festival. He earned the Broadway World Award for Best Actor.
He played a leading role in the award-winning film Soldier of God, Dead Border and She’s Out of His Mind. He’s also appeared on NBC’s Days of Our Lives and in the web series: The Sanctum and The Nevermore Chronicles.
Bill is an accomplished director with projects for the Mattel Corporation, the international tour of Tango del Cielo, and the world premiere of Pray to Ball at the Skylight Theatre, which is now being developed into a feature film.
Bill recently completed production on the feature film, Wake Up. He has also produced the short films Pop with The Collaborative, Exhale, and Water with Cubed Productions along with commercials and corporate videos for WSR Creative, Fiction Films, and Cover Story.
BILL MENDIETA
Eddie Padillo as CW
Edward Padilla is an actor, singer, stage director, and producer. He was raised in San Diego, CA, but has been in Los Angeles most of his life. He has performed throughout the US. Stage Actor credits include Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas at Geffen, The Marriage of Figueroa with LA Opera Connects, Luisa Fernanda at Ricardo Montalban & Million Dollar Theaters, and workshop productions of Sister Act at Pasadena Playhouse and Zorro the musical in LA, SF, and NY. Film credits include Spider-Man 3, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Mr. Jones. TV credits include recurring as "Javier" on Suburgatory (seasons I, II, III), "Teofilo" on Los Beltran (season 2), co-starring on the new Will & Grace (Reunited), Jane The Virgin, I’m Dying Up Here, SouthLAnd, General Hospital, Dirt, The Shield, Windfall, Bones, King of Queens, Drew Carey Show, and more. He has done over 150 on-camera & voice-over commercials. He’s directed theater groups and shows in LA, SD, and El Paso. He graduated with honors and a BA from USC School of Theatre, and he received the David Dukes Scholarship for Acting. He studied with the British American Drama Academy (BADA) at Oxford University. He is President of the Board of Directors at Casa 0101 Theater and was Artistic Director from 2006 to 2009.
EDWARD PADILLA
Director:
Gary Lamb
Gary B. Lamb has appeared as an actor in more than 50 plays and musicals as well as on TV and film. He recently completed a National Tour of EVITA as Juan Peron and the title role in MACBETH for Shakespeare @ The Castle in Ohio. He can be heard on the recently released podcast DREAMLAND as Bruce. He has also been behind the camera directing several films including; THE BOX (over 5 million hits on youtube); THE BUG A CREEPY COMEDY; ROOMMATE RULES and most recently FITZWATER & MUTTON, A BUDDY FILM. His Voice-Over work includes several animated series and dubbing on several Columbian Novellas. Gary has been a stage actor/director/producer for most of his life. Repair at www.GBLambMusic.com. Available on iTunes and Amazon.
Gary B Lamb
Sound Production:
Recorded at ES Audio Services in Glendale, CA.
Recorded and Mixed by Hall Cantrell
Sound Editor: Hall Cantrell
