Theater 25: Gun Story
Gun Story Written by Karen Saari Directed by Gary Lee Reed and starring- Goreti da Silva as (Mae) & Eric Kwasnjuk as (Lloyd).
Writer
Karen Saari
Emma Lefkowitz
Karen Saari’s plays have received productions, readings and awards throughout the U.S. Full-length plays include IN A CLEARING (2018 world premiere, Magnetic Theatre Co in Asheville, NC; 2018 O'Neill semi-finalist; 2017 Last Frontier Theatre Conference PlayLab; 2017 ATHE Award finalist; 2015 Wisconsin Wrights New Play Festival winner) and BAD IN BED-A FAIRY TALE (2018 workshop production at Acadiana Rep in Lafayette, LA; Garry Marshall New Works Festival semi-finalist) and 'RAIN ON FIRE (2020 Talk Back Theatre Playwriting Prize; 2019 Br!nk Residency Award; 2018 Austin Film Festival Second-rounder). TEN DAYS IN A MADHOUSE (book and co-lyrics with Jennifer Hedstrom, music and co-lyrics) is a commissioned project for Music Theatre of Madison and received a 2020 National Alliance of Musical Theatre development grant.
One-acts JOYLAND, THE ONES WHO STAY and A ROBOT, A CLOWN AND A TURBAN have been performed across the country from Newport, WA to St. Louis to Milwaukee, WI. I'm a member of Dramatists Guild and Playwrights Center.
Cast:
Goreti da Silva as Mae
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
Eric Kwasnjuk as (Lloyd)
Eric Kwasnjuk- Bio Eric Kwasnjuk, (pronounced-kwaz-knee-yuk) is living his best and most exciting time of his life. He is an exceptional actor and free-spirited, oddball comedian. He has performed with Zack Galifianakis and Dave Chappelle and has starred in International Award-winning films. Grit, faith, and determination are what motivates him to never give up on his passion for acting and entertaining and his enthusiasm for living
Whitton Frank
Director:
Gary Lee Reed
Gary Lee Reed (Director) Prior to Covid19 Gary directed the Gore Vidal play The Best Man at the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood and earlier in the year the critically acclaimed All My Sons for Theatre Planners. Other TP directing credits include The Andersonville Trial (Grove theatre Burbank) And the World Goes Round (NOHO Arts center) The Story of Alice (Matrix) Villa Thrilla (Atwater Village). As Artistic Director of Actors Co-op he directed Godspell, Most Happy Fella, Soldiers Song, Lights, Woman in Black and To Kill a Mockingbird. Other Regional and LA theatre credits include I love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Crown City Theatre) Disinherit the Wind (Complex) Hah Nah (Lounge) Shades (LATC) My Way and Bonnie and Clyde (Bend Or) Falling Lightly (Winner of the Jerome Lawrence Playwrights festival) In addition to directing He has performed in hundreds of plays, TV shows, films and commercials...written a book called Little Book of Theatre Games (Lillenas Publishing) and a play called Personal Effects. Gary is grateful to be working with Open Door Playhouse during this difficult year. Many thanks to Bernadette.
Gary Lee Reed
Sound Production:
Recorded at ES Audio Services in Glendale, CA.
Recorded and Mixed by Hall Cantrell
Sound Editor: Hall Cantrell
