Theater 137: TED
Two fellows encounter each other at a party. One insists they have recently been lovers. The other denies anything of the kind, to the irritation of the other man. The story has a conclusion that you won’t see coming.
Writer
F.J. Hartland
F.J. Hartland is the playwright. Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he is the recipient of an M.F.A. from Carnegie Mellon University. The prolific writer’s previous plays include Games of the Mind, A Piano Player with Sad Brown Eyes, What the Puck?, Tina, Be a Guest, Smoke and Fire, and more. He is also a director (over 100 credits) and actor.
F.J. Hartland
Director
Matt Ritchey
Matt Ritchey holds a BFA in Acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, a Certificate in Shakespeare from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and is a graduate and former Associate Producer at Director’s Lab West. His original play Blackboxing (writer/performer) won six awards at the 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival including "Best Cabaret/Variety" Fringe Award and "Standout Song Award." His play Romeo and Juliet In Hell (writer/director) was nominated for four awards (including "Best Director") at the 2019 LA Valley Theater Awards; and Angel’s Flight (writer/director) won “Best Cabaret/Variety” at the 2016 Hollywood Fringe Festival and a “Best Director” nomination by Rogue Shakespeare Company. His mystery stage play Nevermore had its third production in Halloween of 2016, and his film Poker Night (director) won "Best Comedy Short" at the Culver City Film Festival and was nominated for Connect Film Festival's "Apollo Award" for "a compelling exploration of masculinity" in filmmaking.
He’s the creator of Storycrafting (storycrafting.biz), a coaching and coverage service for writers. His clients have won “Best Original Screenplay” at Hollywood Blood Horror Festival and played at the New York Theater Festival.
You can spot him on TV calling for a “Loan Falcon” during commercial breaks.
Matt Ritchey
Cast:
Kevin Phan
Kevin Phan is a queer Los Angeles-based actor, singer, and dancer. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in acting from the University of Southern California (as well as a minor in Cinematic Arts), he is also a director, writer, and cast member of the sketch comedy troupe, Trifecta. TV: Better Things (Hulu), Chicago PD (NBC), Leverage: Redemption (Amazon), Angelyne (Peacock), Kickin' It (Nickelodeon). Film: The Eye (Lionsgate). Regional Theatre: Earthquakes in London (Rogue Machine Theatre).
Kevin Phan
Matthew Scott Montgomery
Matthew Scott Montgomery has theater background: Stage Kiss (The Geffen Playhouse); YELLOW (Best Actor winner at the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, The Coast Playhouse); Dead Boys (writer/star, West Hollywood One City One Pride Excellence in LGBT Theatre Winner; The Blank Theatre, Celebration Theatre); I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Musical (El Cid, Three Clubs); Anchorman: The Musical (El Cid); A Walk to Remember: The Musical, The OC Musical, BROLESQUE (Rockwell Table & Stage); Definitely Not Clue: A Live Murder Mystery Musical for Twitch (After Hours Theatre Company). His film, television, and web include the following: Southern Baptist Sissies; Jane the Virgin (CW); White Famous (Showtime); Sonny With a Chance; So Random!, Shake it Up!, Austin & Ally (Disney Channel); SMOSH (recurring); and Nasty Habits. AEA & SAG/AFTRA. You can also follow Matthew on Instagram: @matthew_scott_montgomery
Matthew Scott Montgomery
Sound Production:
Oak House Recording Studio in Pasadena, CA with Sound Engineer David Peters.
