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NEWS RELEASE — SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF “THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES” WILL BENEFIT V-DAY MOVEMENT AND PROTECT.ORG

All-Star Cast Will Perform
The Vagina Monologues
to Benefit V-Day and Protect.org

Popular LATalkRadio Host Sheena Metal
Directs the Eve Ensler Play
at the Atwater Village Theatre Speakeasy

Four Performances Only
May 22 & 29 / June 5 & 13

VDAY 2015A who’s who of film and television stars will perform Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues in an intimate theatrical setting for four benefit performances only, May 22 & 29 and June 5 & 13 at 8pm, at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Produced and directed by Sheena Metal for Ensemble Studio Theatre Los Angeles, all proceeds will benefit V-Day (vday.org), A Global Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls, and protect.org, a national pro-child, anti-crime association committed to building a powerful, nonpartisan force for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation and neglect.

“It is exciting to work with so many great actresses, all of whom are graciously donating their time and talents,” said Metal, whose popular LATalkRadio show, The Sheena Metal Experience (M-F, 5-7pm) is only one of four programs she hosts on LATR each week. “I salute every artist, onstage and off, that is contributing to this special presentation of The Vagina Monologues.”

Each evening will feature a different group of performers. Among the long list of luminous actors are (in alphabetical order) Alison Arngrim, Martha Byrne, Cherie Currie, Frances Fisher, Carolyn Hennesy, Kate Linder, Sandy Martin, Lee Meriwether, Jenny O’Hara, Susan Olsen, Alexandra Paul, Joan Van Ark, and Debra Wilson. All appearances are subject to availability.

To date, the V-Day movement, founded by playwright/actress Eve Ensler, has raised over $75 million and educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it. In 2006, the V-Day movement was named one of Marie Claire Magazine’s Top Ten Charities, and in 2010, over 5400 V-Day benefit events took place produced by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls. In more than a dozen years, the V-Day movement has reached over 300 million people.
These special performances of The Vagina Monologues are on Fridays, May 22 & 29 and Fridays, June 5 & 13, at 8pm. Tickets are $25, and may be purchased online at www.vdaylosangeles.com. The Atwater Village Theatre Speakeasy is located at 3269 Casitas Avenue, in Los Angeles.

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05-19-15

NEWS RELEASE — “ACTING DEAD” WEB SERIES WINS FOUR INDIE SERIES AWARDS

WEB SERIES ACTING DEAD
WINS FOUR INDIE SERIES AWARDS
AT CEREMONY HELD AT EL PORTAL THEATRE
IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
ON APRIL 1, 2015

Acting-DeadActing Dead, a web series created by Brian Beacock and produced by Beacock, Susan Bernhardt, and Paul Nygro, won four Indie Series Awards (ISA) at the sixth annual ceremony, held on April 1 at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, CA. Acting Dead is the semi-dark tale of the world of Hollywood Zombies in which actors Tate and Alex, trying to get cast in any number of ever-growing zombie-based TV shows and movies, actually become … zombies.

Nominated for 10 ISAs, Acting Dead took home four: Best Writing for a Comedy (Beacock), Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy (Galya), Best Guest Actor in a Comedy (Vogt), and Best Comedy Series. The ceremony was hosted by Acting Dead’s own Eric Martsolf.

Brian Beacock and Susan Bernhardt are known for their earlier web series, the critically acclaimed McCracken Live! (Beacock) and Miss Behave (Bernhardt). Acting Dead, a ‘Zom-Com’ which has been gleefully described as Shaun of the Dead meets Arrested Development, features Beacock, Jillian Clare (Alien Abduction), Chris Galya (Disney’s Jessie), Patrika Darbo, Nygro, and John Yelvington. There are guest appearances by (in alphabetical order) Lori Alan, Cocoa Brown, Debbie Gibson, Carolyn Hennesy, Sean Kanan, Christine Lakin, Eric Martsolf, Mitch Silpa, Peter Allen Vogt, and John J. York.

Acting Dead may be seen on JTS.TV or at www.actingdead.com. The production team is now preparing the second season and will be appearing at festivals and conventions throughout 2015.

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04-08-15

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Twitter.com @actingdead

 

Announcing: New Web Series ‘Acting Dead’ Will Premiere at LAWebFest March 26-30 at Radisson LAX Hotel

NEW WEB SERIES ACTING DEAD
WILL PREMIERE AT
LOS ANGELES WEB SERIES FESTIVAL
(LAWEBFEST)
MARCH 26 —30 AT RADISSON LAX HOTEL

Acting DeadActing Dead, a new web series created by Brian Beacock and Susan Bernhardt, has been chosen to screen at LAWEBFEST at the Radisson LAX Hotel, taking place March 26—30. Acting Dead is the semi-dark tale of the world of Hollywood Zombies in which actors Tate and Alex, trying to get cast in any number of ever-growing zombie-based TV shows and movies, actually become … zombies.

Beacock and Bernhardt are both LAWEBFEST veterans, having had their work McCracken Live! (Beacock) and Miss Behave (Bernhardt) screened in earlier festivals. Acting Dead, a ‘Zom-Com’ shot in the style of Arrested Development and Parks and Recreation, will feature Beacock, Jillian Clare (Alien Abduction, releasing April 4), Chris Galya (Disney’s Jessie), Patrika Darbo, Paul Nygro, and John Yelvington. There are guest appearances by (in alphabetical order) Lori Alan, Cocoa Brown, Debbie Gibson, Carolyn Hennesy, Sean Kanan, Christine Lakin, Eric Martsolf, Mitch Silpa, and John J. York.

Brian Beacock is an actor, musician, writer and producer. He has voiced more than 30 animated series and video games, appeared on television and in feature films, and his work as a composer was featured on the UK hit musical reality program Playing It Straight. With writing partner John Yelvington, he wrote and produced McCracken Live!, a 2011 LAWEBFEST winner. Susan Bernhardt is an entrepreneur, producer, writer, and event producer whose web series credits include Miss Behave (which earned global recognition and over 40 awards), and Clutch. She is also the producer of By God’s Grace, a feature scheduled for release later in 2014.

Sometimes referred to as the ComicCon of web series, the Los Angeles Web Series Festival (better known as LAWEBFEST) is the oldest and largest festival of its type in the world. It was established in 2010 by Emmy and five-time NAACP Image Award-winner producer and playwright Michael Ajakwe Jr. and has gone from screening 50 web series in 2010 to 262 last year.

Brian Beacock is executive producer of Acting Dead, Paul Nygro is co-executive producer, and Susan Bernhardt is producer. For more information, visit www.actingdead.com, and to purchase tickets for screenings at the Festival go to www.lawebfest.com. The Radisson LAX Hotel is located at 6225 W. Century Boulevard in Los Angeles, 90045.

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03-19-14

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