THEATER 5: Mead and Stu Talk About Penguins

ABOUT
Mead & Stud learn how to talk about sex from penguins.

DIRECTOR
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.

WRITER
Rom Watson is the author of numerous full-length plays. Twelve of his 28 short plays have been produced, and others have had readings at The Road Theatre, Moving Arts, The MET Theatre, Fierce Backbone, Alliance Repertory Company, Unknown Theatre, The Laura Henry Studio, Celebration Theatre, Neo Ensemble Theatre, and the ALAP festivals Dramapalooza, Dramapocalypto and Dramakaze. He is a member of The Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights and has been a member of The Dramatists Guild of America, Inc. since 1996.

ACTORS
David Trice is pleased to have worked with Bernadette Armstrong a second time. The first was in her one-act play "Joan." He is very glad to be back.  He has numerous film and television credits.  He has been on "Big Bang Theory" "Mom" "Criminal Minds" and "Parks and Recs."  His most recent was "Homecoming 2" ep 4 on Amazon Prime.  One last thing.  Please vote!

Daamen Krall has worked as a professional actor/voice-over artist in films and television for the past 38 years. Some of the recent film credits include THE POST, CARS III, AMERICAN PASTORAL, UNBROKEN 2, and, for television, SLEEPY HOLLOW and MADMEN. One of his favorite projects was starring in the title role of the award-winning remake of THE CABINET OF DOCTOR CALIGARI. He also produced the award-winning short film HIDE. Under the banner of MIDNIGHT SCREAM PRODUCTIONS with partner Robert Shelby, he is currently in post-production for the web series THE LISTENER. Daamen is also the host and sometimes cast member of the return of radio’s theatre of thrills, SUSPENSE, which is ha gained fans around the world and was nominated twice for a Peabody Award.

Matthew Scott Montgomery For his portrayal as Kendall Parker in Del Shores' Yellow, Matthew Scott Montgomery won "Best Featured Performance in a Play" at the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards in 2011, nominated against actors such as Harry Groener and Chris Pine. He was also awarded "Best Featured Actor in a Play" at the 2010 Backstage Garland Awards and "Comedic/Dramatic Performance of the Year" for the 2010 Stage Scene LA Awards and was nominated for "Best Featured Performance in a Play" at the 2010 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards for the same performance.

SOUND PRODUCTION
Mercury Sound Studios Recorded and Mixed by Paul Ratajczak and Hall Cantrell

SOUND EFFECTS
Ryan Marsh

SOUND EDITOR
Hall Cantrell

MUSIC
Audio Jungle

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