Theater 155: The Fish and The Worm
Synopsis:
A short play written like a fable with a very thoughtful message. How does one choose to live their life when one knows the inevitable end or not? Does one live in the past or the future and miss out on the present? Listen to how a new friendship develops under the utmost circumstances and their own needs then bonds together to cherish the now
Writer
Matthew Moore
With a career spanning over fifteen years, Moore has accumulated numerous awards for his work. Exceptionally prolific, Moore’s many previous plays include Bereavement Days, Superman and the Optometrist, 21 Forever, Misty’s Gifts, A Little Blue, The Standing Ovation, and more.
Director
Kim Hlavac
Kim Hlavac
Kim Hlavac graduated from the prestigious NYC High School Of Performing Arts and received her BFA in theatre arts & film in George Morrison’s company from SUNY/Purchase. Her New York theater credits include Beatrice in “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” opposite Stanley Tucci as Benedict directed by Theodore Mann. Edna in “WAITING FOR LEFTY’ directed by Howard Da Silva. Gertrude Stein’s “LISTEN TO ME,” directed by Lawrence Kornfeld. She played Lauren Phillips in the daytime drama “ANOTHER WORLD”. Kim is a proud member of Los Angeles VS & Station House. Kim would like to thank Bernadette Armstrong for providing and supporting the platform for new writers & directors to explore different avenues of their creativity. Kim has written, directed & acted in several pieces for Open-Door Playhouse and has thoroughly enjoyed each experience.
Cast:
Sue Gisser
Sue Gisser 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.
Post-pandemic credits include: the World Premieres of "Slow Thunder" at Theatre 68, "Blood Suckers: A Vampire TED Talk" - a One Person Show, and "Feel Your Feet" - A Musical Improv Experience (both at the Hollywood Fringe Festival), the ghost of Marilyn Monroe in "Creeps," and a treasure trove of voice overs with Open Door Playhouse.
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.
Sue is infinitely grateful for her touchstones: VS Theatre Company, Detroit Street Films, the Station House Writers Room, and to Bernadette Armstrong, Kim Hlavac, and Open Door Playhouse, for all the wonderful opportunities to play such a fun and extensive range of characters, work with endlessly inspiring material, and collaborate with such talented artists. @suegisser
Sue Gisser
Jeffrey S.S. Johnson
Jeffrey S.S. Johnson has made a career as an actor since the late 90s. Originally from Massachusetts, he has called Los Angeles home now for over two decades. He started his performing career with lauded theatre groups such as Critical Mass, The Evidence Room, VS. Theatre, Sons of Semele, Moving Arts, Bad Puppets, Bootleg Theater, the Odyssey, FAKE Radio Players, the Celebration, and more, also in the Pacific Northwest with the Portland Center Stage. Film roles include roles in the Magazine Dreams (*Sundance FF), Helter Skelter, Letters To God, Terminator Genisys, Good Grief (*award winner), Haunting Of Cellblock 11 (*award winner), Worth, The 6th Degree, Stellina Blue, A Coat Of Snow, Down Dog, (*award winner), Scorcher, Over The Shoulder (*award winner), and many more. Television appearances include Lovecraft Country, Bones, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Lie To Me, Burn Notice, CSI, Without A Trace, Barbershop, Boomtown, The Secret Life Of The American Teenager, Tremors, Unhitched, and more. Over the years, he’s become an accomplished voiceover artist in commercials, industrials, narration, video games, and the like. Most notably, Mr. Johnson has been the voice of TMobile since 2012. “Captain Black”, his debut as a feature film writer/director was featured in 11 film festivals worldwide, earning awards for Best Actor, Best Film & Best Direction. He has also been dipping his toes into producing film and; music
Jeffrey S.S. Johnson
Sound Production:
Recorded at Oak House Recording Studio in Pasadena, CA with Sound Engineer David Peters.
Sound Editor: David Peters
