Diana Angelina :: StoryGuide

DIANA ANGELINA is a member of Theatre 40 and was recently seen as Mrs. Voysey in The Voysey Inheritance. Theatre is a passion and she has appeared in numerous productions on the Los Angeles Stage. Some of her appearances are at The Matrix in the Musical/Dance show Happening in the City, Crystal Clear and A Wilder Evening at the Attic Theatre, and Father's Day at GRT As a longtime member of the Action/Reaction Theatre Company at The Chandler Studio, she appeared in many productions. Some of her favorites Mr. Williams and Miss Wood, Cages, The Stronger, The Lark Bird, Escape, and Cherry Soda Water for which she originated the role of Sally Sue. Some of her television credits include General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Angles II and MTV. Film credits include Liquid Soul, Cover Story, Aunt Lee and The Idol Maker. Diana is also a voice over artist for commercials and animated projects. She is the regular Host and MC for J.R.'S COMEDY CLUB where she also opens the show with stand-up comedy. She is excited to be a part of WICKED LIT at the intriguing Greystone Mansion.

Mike Forest :: Sheriff Buckner ~ Pigeons From Hell

MIKE FOREST has been working in the entertainment business – film, television, radio, theatre – since he was in his teens! He has appeared in hundreds of television episodes, dozens of feature films, appeared on Broadway, in regional theatre and in local Los Angeles theatre – and voiced many hundreds of characters for animation (anime) and replaced voices (dubbing) in features and for television both here and in Europe. In addition to his enormous list of credits in the United States, he also built up a huge resume of work in Europe, having spent 10 years living in Rome. Michael filmed not only in Italy, but also in Spain, Yugoslavia, North Africa, on the CBC in Canada, and other areas.

One of Michael Forest’s signature performances was the God Apollo in the Original Star Trek Series episode Who Mourns For Adonais. It plays on the Sci Fi Channel constantly and is one of the series’ most respected episodes. His motorcycle riding alien in Black Leather Jackets on The Twilight Zone is another episode that hits the TV airwaves often. Now that so many of the early television programs are available on DVD, a number of the huge catalogue of Westerns he shot in the 50s and 60s are starting to run on television. Gunsmoke, Here Come the Brides, Bonanza, Branded, Daniel Boone, Laredo, Rawhide, The Virginian, Laramie, Wagon Train and of course the film, 100 Rifles, which brought him to Europe in the first place. And there are so many more. Michael co-starred in a recurring role (with Roger Moore) on The Alaskans; he did the pilot for It Takes a Thief, twice; Gilligan's Island, Get Smart, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – too, too many to mention here. In addition to other Soap Opera’s in which he appeared, Mike ran three years as a regular on How the World Turns. His anime characters are on-going and there are already at least four pages of titles on imdb now – one of his favorite characters was a running part on Power Rangers (Olympias). His most recent television appearances were on Alias and Cold Case . Check him out on imdb – 10 pages of credits – and that isn’t all there is!!!

Michael’s theatre credits span almost 60 years. He co-starred on Broadway in Breakfast with Les and Bes, he starred (understudied and went on for Frank Langella) in Pictures at an Execution at the Mark Taper Forum, played the leads in numerous Shakespearean plays at the Old Globe in San Diego, Milwaukee Rep, Seattle Rep and others. He has starred and co-starred in a multitude of Theatrical productions in Los Angeles, San Jose, and Seattle. At Theatre 40 Mike starred in numerous productions including An Act of the Imagination, What Every Woman Knows, Painting Churches and Talley’s Folly.

Jason Guess :: David Griswell ~ Pigeons From Hell

Theatre: Cinna (Conspirator), Julius Caesar , Theatricum Botanicum; Le Beau, As You Like It, Theatricum Botanicum; The Clown, Six Characters in Search of an Exit, Theater West; Justice of the Peace, Getting Frankie Married...and Afterwards, South Coast Repertory Theater; Carter, Pinocchio, South Coast Repertory Theater; Stage manager, Star Quality, Pasadena Playhouse; Lush, The Houthouse, Unknown Theater. Film/Internet: Patrick Roboto, Who is the Real Mr. Roboto?; CSI Photographer, Passed the Door of Darkness; Jackson, Invisible Enemies. Training – American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Performing Artist’s Musical Theater Conservatory, Vincent Chase Workshop. EEMILU.

Diana Hale :: Pigeons from Hell

Diana Hale has been a Member of Theatre 40 for many, many years and is also the Public Relations Director for the company.

Brian David Pope :: Ichabod Crane ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

BRIAN DAVID POPE is an actor, producer and director thrilled to be back on the boards in this inaugural production of Wicked Lit. Acting credits include Allenby and the Bagpiper in Twilight Zone Live at Theatre West, the Sergeant in the World Premiere musical Rosenstrasse at The Company Rep, and James in the West Coast Premiere of Victor at the Eclectic Company Theatre (LA Times Critic’s Choice). Producing credits include John Guare’s Landscapre of the Body, the World Premiere Delia's Song and Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona (all at ECT). Directing credits include Bernard Slade’s An Act of the Imagination at Theatre Forty, Tom Kempinski’s Duet for One and Max Frisch’s The Firebugs (both at ECT). Brian would like to thank Paul, Jeff, Jonathan and David for this opportunity and his friends and family for their support.

Katherine Henryk :: StoryGuide

KATHERINE HENRYK received her formal theatre training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Her classical background has taken her from Joe Papp’s N.Y Shakespeare in the Park where she starred as Rosalind in As You Like It to several seasons at San Diego’s Old Globe and to regional theatres from Massachussetts, Texas, Colorado and the State of Washington. In Los Angeles she has appeared at the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson, the Doolittle, Pasadena Playhouse and numerous Hollywood theatres. She received a Drama Logue Award for her portrayal of Mrs. Alving in Ghosts and a Robby for best supporting actress in Both Your Houses. Miss Henryk is one of the founders of Theatre 40, the only professional theatre company in Beverly Hills. It is located on the Beverly Hills High School campus in a 99 seat theatre especially designed for us by famed Broadway Designer Ming Cho Lee. 2009-2010 marks Theatre 40’s 44th year Anniversary.

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Pamela Hill :: StoryGuide

Pamela started with the WICKED LIT staged readings in the fall of 2008. Her credits include The Howie Monologues at LCGRT, Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest, and a supporting role on Days of our Lives. She is also a professional print, hand, and spokesmodel. Pamela has also done Living Statue work. One of her more special roles is being married to her WICKED LIT cast mate William Joseph Hill. She wants to thank Paul, Jeff, David, and the WICKED LIT staff for this amazing experience. You can visit Pamela at www.pamelahill.net.

William Joseph Hill :: John Branner ~ Pigeons From Hell

William is excited to be working again with Paul Millet and Jeff Rack. Their last outing together was with the L.A. Times Critic's Pick The Unsinkable Bismarck. William first became involved with WICKED LIT last Halloween, during the original play reading series, with his beautiful and talented wife Pamela, and is tickled to be working together with her too. Prior to that, he performed the lead role of Adam in the LCGRT Production of Comic Potential . Currently, he performs as one of the Jack Nicholson impersonators in the show All About Jack, which has been developing a cult following. You may have also seen William's third appearance on the All-Star episode of ABC's Wipeout. He and Pamela also have their own indie film production company Four Scorpio Productions. You can visit them at www.fourscorpio.com, and William's site www.williamjosephhill.com.

Christine Joëlle :: Madeline Usher ~ The Fall of the House of Usher

CHRISTINE JOËLLE hails from Fairfax, Virginia and has studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood and with acting coach Nicholas Coster. As a Los Angeles-based actor, Ms. Joëlle works regularly in commercials, films and theatrical productions. Her latest film, Dandelion Dharma, can be seen at select film festivals all throughout the country this year. Her most recent commercial, J'Adore for Dior Perfume, working with Charlize Theron has been released in Europe. Ms. Joëlle’s most notable independent films include 1:03 AM, Eighteen Seconds, The Alchemy of Love, and Bitter Brew. A veteran of the stage she has performed in shows including The Rainmaker, A Moon for the Misbegotten, Three Sisters, The Laramie Project, Lion in Winter, The Altruist, Bus Stop, Endgame, Proof(received Best Supporting Actress award) and Picnic (garnered Best Lead Performance award). Most recently she appeared in Violet Sharp, at Theatre 40, portraying the renowned Mrs. Anne Morrow Lindbergh. In her spare time, Christine actively produces shows, Nicholas Nickleby, The Odd Couple, The Laramie Project and currently an original play, Drive, at Kentwood Players Westchester Theatre. She thanks Paul Millet and Jeff Rack for this amazing opportunity and wishes to thank her friends, family and her beloved Shawn Savage for their never-ending love and support.

Shelby Kocee :: Storyteller 1/Katrina Van Tassel ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Shelby is thrilled to be working with Director Paul Millet again after her Theatre 40 debut in Incorruptible. Shelby grew up in the Temecula Valley and attended the Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy where she nurtured her love of the stage! Some of her favorite Theatre credits include Elma in Bus Stop, Luisa in The Fantasticks, and Annabella in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore. She has performed with the Summer Repertory Theatre Company in the Bay Area where her favorite roles included Daphne in Present Laughter and Deborah Sue in Bye Bye Birdie. Her film credits include Man with a Thousand Faces and The Serious Business of Happiness. She is excited to be a part of the Wicked Lit team and to work with such talented people! She would also like to thank her very loving family and Chris for supporting and believing in her and Theatre 40 for the opportunity.

Richard Large :: Storyteller 2/Baltrus Van Tassel ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

RICHARD LARGE earned a M.A. in Theatre Arts from San Francisco State University. He is a veteran of over 80 productions in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been a member the West Coast Ensemble and the Knightsbridge Theatre. Favorite roles include Shotover in Heartbreak House, Brack in Hedda Gabler, John Cleary in The Subject was Roses(Shellie Award Winner) and Sir Tobey Belch in Twelfth Night. Richard was awarded a Dramalogue Award for his direction of The Cave.

Nate Larson :: Nathaniel Dawson ~ The Fall of the House of Usher

NATE LARSON is a ninth generation Southern California native, originally from Carlsbad. After studying theatre at UC Santa Cruz, Nate joined the staff of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and appeared regularly in comedic sketches playing a handful of recurring characters. Some of his favorite stage roles include Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Leon Czolgosz in Assassins , Prince Charming in Cinderella, and Ebineezer Scrooge in a national children’s theatre tour of A Christmas Carol. In addition to acting, Nate adapted and directed the plays The Furious 5ive (a comic book version of The Eumenides) and Ein Stük Von Alf (episodes of the sitcom Alf translated into German). Nate also has experience in the fields of music, visual arts, and education.

David Reynolds :: Storyteller 4/Ensemble ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

David has been a part of WICKED LIT from the beginning, having participated in the inaugural Play Reading Series last year. He has appeared on many LA stages, including Theatre 40 (Incorruptible). He has performed at the Knightsbridge Theater as the Clown (A Winter's Tale), Launcelot Gobbo (Merchant of Venice), and Caliban (The Tempest); the Eclectic Theater (the Creature in Victor and Adm. Lutjens in The Unsinkable Bismarck (directed by tonight's director Paul Millet), Theater of Note (Bing, Richard III) and the Candlefish Theater as Lennie (what else?) in Of Mice and Men. In addition to theater, David has appeared in many films (House of a 1000 Corpses, Hills Have Eyes II among others) and television series (Monk, Malcolm in the Middle, Crossing Jordan, Firefly) most notably as White Power Bill in Arrested Development. When he isn't acting, he teaches for several school districts and stage manages for Celebration Theater. He loves opera, Shakespeare, and Jackie Collins novels.

Shawn Savage :: Storyteller 3/Brom Bones ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Shawn is thrilled to be part of the first Wicked Lit Production and hopes audiences will enjoy this unique theatre experience! Being a huge fan of Horror Movies, he jumped at the opportunity to perform in such a classic tale and felt that using a famous and supposedly haunted mansion as a backdrop for the story could only be summed up in one word: Awesome.

Some of his previous theatre credits include Joe inThe Year of the Hiker (2009 Maddy Award for Best Actor), Detective John McGrath in Violet Sharpand last Spring he worked with Paul Millet in Incorruptible playing Jack, the bumbling one-eyed minstrel. Recently, he performed in the stage reading of a new romantic comedy, Only Connect. His film credits include Bewitched, Blood Makes Noise, Ricky: The Movie and the recently finished the apocalyptic thriller Aftermath. Shawn wishes to thank his family for their constant love and support in the roller coaster ride of an actor’s life and hopes to someday reward them in the form of being an invited guest to the Kodak Theatre in the February-March timeframe. Best wishes and high hopes to his beloved Patriots on the upcoming season and love to Feet.

Jon Woodward-Kirby :: Roderick Usher ~ The Fall of the House of Usher

JON WOODWARD-KIRBY is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts West. He has been seen recently on CSI:NY for CBS Television and in Theatre 40's LA Premiere of David Mamet's They Voysey Inheritance. He would like to thank Paul and Jeff and Theatre 40 for this great opportunity and Sara for all her love and support. Jon is represented by James J. Jones of The Premier Talent Group, contact: 818.752.5911. Enjoy the show!