Theater 9: Scars
Theater 9: Scars
Dizzy is a seventy-year-old woman hell-bent on getting her tattoo removed. She and her friends end up in a Tattoo Parlor where she meets the much younger Char, a non-binary tattoo artist. Dizzy and Char spend some time in verbal sparring but end up finding common ground as they recognize the pain that formed each other's SCARS.
Writer:
Pamela Kingsley
Pamela Kingsley is an actress and director with more than 200 productions to her credit. A playwright, Pamela's work has been selected by theaters in cities across the U.S. including Buffalo, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Kansas City, New Haven, N. ... She is a member of The Dramatists Guild.
Director:
Jan Swank
Jan Swank has produced and directed over 300 theatre productions and appeared in over 100 in his professional career. He was Managing Artistic Director of three different theatres over 35 years. His production of The Diviners won four awards, including Best Producer (Director) and the Audience Award at the International Festival in Dundalk, Ireland. He attended Indiana-Purdue Ft. Wayne, Southern Oregon University, and the University of South Dakota. He holds a BFA in Classical Theatre, an MA in Theatre, and an MFA in Theatre Directing. He is a South Dakota Arts Fellow, a member of Actors' Equity Association, and a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army. He and his wife Jill live in Rapid City, South Dakota
Actors:
Noelle Evangelisti - As Lindy
Noelle received her MFA in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts. She was cast in the following major motion pictures: Terminator Two, LA Confidential, and Pacific Heights. Noelle has performed in numerous theaters in Los Angeles and one of her favorite and most memorable roles as Liz in The Philadelphia Story. She loves working on commercials and voice-overs and had a great time doing a radio play pre-Covid with the Screen Actors Guild. Enjoy and stay safe and healthy everyone!
Joanne McGee - As Babs
Joanne McGee has been a professional actor since 1977 and has work in Union and Non-Union theaters around the country includingThe Florida Rep., Utah Shakespeare Festival, Nevada Shakespeare in the Park, Detroit Rep., and Sonora Rep. To name a few. She’s been seen in Jag, General Hospital, America’s Most Wanted, West Wing, and others. She finally had a dream come true and performed at the Mark Taper Forum as, Sladjana, in the world premiere of, Archduke, with Center Theater Group. She has done voice-over and commercials but this is her very first PodCast.
Bonnie Bailey-Reed - Dizzy
Bonnie’s career began in NYC with touring with two Musical Theatre First National Tours. In L.A., she has appeared in award winning roles including: Mags in the World Premiere of THE SUPER VARIETY MATCH BONUS ROUND at The Rogue Machine Theatre, Mrs. Brummett in the World Premiere of Arlene Hutton's GULF VIEW DRIVE (LA Weekly Award, Supporting Actress). Other LA roles include: Kate in ALL MY SONS, Margaret in THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION at The Colony Theatre and BINGO, THE WINNING MUSICAL at The Cosmopolitan Cabaret in Sacramento, CA. On Television, she was a Series Regular on ABC Family Channel's STATE OF GRACE. Her Guest Star roles on Television include: the Aidy Bryant Series, SHRILL currently streaming on Hulu and BOSTON LEGAL. Other Television credits include: VEEP, FARGO, THE KENAN THOMPSON SHOW, GLEE, THE MINDY PROJECT, SHOOTER, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, along with many television commercials. Bonnie is happy to be a part of another Bernadette Armstrong production!
Sue Gisser - As Char
Sue trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Steppenwolf West, the Groundlings, iOWest, Second City, Antaeus Academy, Theatricum Botanicum, and holds a BFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers. In her professional career, Sue is blessed to seldom work with a director, show, or theatre company only once. She's recurred on "Shameless," "Strangers with Candy," and "Solved;" did multiple spots in campaigns for 'Burlington Coat Factory,' 'Mercury Insurance,' and 'Cedar Fair;' completed 20 tours between the Shoestring Players, Open Window Entertainment, and the George Street Playhouse; her films include "The Activist" and "In the Air"- both by French Director Cyril Morin. This is her first podcast, and she's totally hooked. Playing Char has been an honor. Sue is grateful to Bernadette for opening up this new world to her, and for the opportunity to work on this beautiful play, with such strong, talented women! @suegisser
Sound Production:
Recorded at Clear Lake Studios in North Hollywood and mixed at Avant Sound
Recorded and Mixed by: Hall Cantrell
Sound Editor: Hall Cantrell
Sound Effects: Ryan Marsh
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