The Unknown Theater Company
Leon.Acord
During 20 years as a San Francisco actor, Leon Acord acted in 27 films you’ve probably never seen ["Foucault WHO?," "Some Prefer Cake," "Final Remains"], 20 plays you’ve probably never heard of ["Thief River," "Last Sunday in June," "Message to Michael," "Dream Boy"] and one unsold television pilot ["The Law & Mr. Lee," starring Danny Glover]. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2004, Leon appeared on stage in "The Scheme of Things" at the El Portal, directed by Dan Oliverio; "Victims" at Company of Angels, and "Salsa Saved the Girls" at the Eclectic Co. Theatre. He’s also become a veteran of the USC short film, having played roles in 12 shorts – including the starring role in the grad thesis "Deer Season." Originally a Hoosier, Leon attended Indiana University. He is rep’d by McLachlan Talent Agency. |
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Molly.Berke
Molly is a produced screenwriter, as well as being a published, Off-Off-Broadway playwright. She got her B.A. in Theatre from the University at Texas at Dallas, and was a professional actress in avante garde theatre for six years prior to becoming a playwright. During her years in the theatre, she's done everything from finishing hammering the last nail in a grand stairwell for TAMING OF THE SHREW an hour before curtain; to singing like Aretha as the "Bride of Frankenstein" for a musical; to making her own fitted 1890s style corset from scratch when she played "Mrs. Webb" in OUR TOWN; to working box office; to prancing around painted silver from tiptoe to beehive whilst spouting fake French in a performance art piece; to being prop mistress for HAMLET; to dancing on a table top as "Cherie" in BUS STOP. After a ten year sabbatical from theatre, having gone through a bit of culture shock having moved to L.A. the week of 9/11, and taking a bit of time off to get and stay married, as well as getting her daughter through her coursework at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, Molly is grateful to have found a theatre home at the Unknown Theater. Molly is an arts and crafts book editor by day. She and her husband, Dan, live near the beautiful Griffith Park area in Los Angeles. Her grown daughter, Madison Shepard, is a theatre professional also in L.A. doing everything from acting, to contracts work, to theatre tech work here on theatre row, just a few blocks away from the Unknown. Updates 01/08: Madison has gotten into the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and Molly has signed a trade book contract to write: ON THE TOWN! |
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Curt.Bonnem
Curt is currently on hiatus in what was the longest running show in Los Angeles, The Beastly Bombing, winner of the LA Weekly Award for Best Musical. The show was also invited to and had a successful Off-Broadway run at the New York Musical Theater Festival. Get info at http://www.thebeastlybombing.com!
Curt originally hails from The Windy City, where he got hooked on acting in the fifth grade as a chorus member in “Cinderella,” and has been going ever since. Some highlights of his early days were writing, directing and starring in a popular community theatre production called “Big Louis’ Speakeasy” at the age of 16. During his high school years he was an All American Gymnast, the 1987 Junior National Juggling Champion of the International Jugglers Association and was the youngest performing artist ever at The Bristol Renaissance Faire in Wisconsin.
Moving to Los Angeles in 1988, Curt continued his theatrical training, gaining a BA in Theatre from Cal State University, Northridge, where he starred in several Main Stage productions such as "Little Shop of Horrors," and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" as the acerbic Psuedolus. Curt was also active in many student productions, both as an actor and director.
A member of the award winning theatre company, The Road, Curt’s credits include the highly acclaimed West Coast Premiere of "Marked Tree," the Off-Road production "The Junto" and notable roles in the award winning productions of "The Pagans" and "Ouroborus."
Other theatre credits include “The Traveling Lady” at The Company of Angels, “Hamlet” at The Nevada Shakespeare Festival, "The Misanthrope," and most notably as the star in a popular local production of the musical “Hair” which was directed by the show’s creator, James Rado. This production eventually took Curt to Moscow for the first ever Russian production.
Curt has been a member of several Los Angeles theatre companies over the years, including his own, Trinity, and has been seen in several national TV commercials and independent films. He also played the killer on a recent episode of the CBS hit drama "Criminal Minds.”
His artistic aspirations extend to film production as well. He has produced, directed, edited, shot and created several short films, documentaries and music videos. Notable projects include "Seat Fillers!", which won the Oklahoma Downstream Film Festival and was named in the top 50 picks of the 2003 TriggerStreet.com online film festival, as well as the King's X video for the song "Smudge."
For a complete resume, pictures and video go to CurtBonnem.com
Quotes:
"The cast(The Beastly Bombing) is flawless...Curt Bonnem steals it (the show) back as a Jewish tailor and a pederastic priest." - Broadwayworld
"Curt Bonnem is outstanding as Georgette's husband, Henry Thomas. Bonnem's characterization is so convincing we feel only sadness for him as he reveals his fatal flaws." - BackStage West
"Curt Bonnem as a Hasidic tailor...gives himself totally (and most effectively) to his outrageous role." - LA Stage Scene
"Lt. South, played by Curt Bonnem, delivers some witty lines and takes his character to extremes." - The Daily Bruin
"He is the best Claude I've ever seen (in Hair)." - James Rado, creator Hair the Musical
"Curt Bonnem, as the love interest, plays a straight-laced-but-not-stuffy character with good humor." - Dog Pile Magazine
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Brendan.Bradley
In March, Brendan transplanted from New York City where he produced, managed, performed and designed over two dozen Independent Theater productions. Back East he worked extensively as a proud member of Impetuous Theater Group and is thrilled to join a new family here in Los Angeles at UNKNOWN. New York Theater: The Oresteia (Access Theater), Hamlet (LaMama ETC), Venezuela (Irish Arts Center). Regional: Henry V, Love's Labors Lost (Nebraska shakes Festival), The Last Night of Ballyhoo (The Kennedy Theater), A Map of the World (Burning Coal). Film: The Redwoods, September 12, Love Conquers Paul, Friends With Benefits. Brendan graduated with Honors from New York University's Tisch School and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. |
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Chris.Covics
Chris Covics is the Artistic Director and founder of Unknown Theater. He would like to thank the hundreds of people that believed in bringing people together to appreciate one another and to search for meaning together, and brought Unknown Theater from a dream at a kitchen table to a stage in Hollywood. Chris has acted and directed in scores of productions for the last couple of decades in Los Angeles, New York, Cleveland, London, and Berlin. At Unknown Theater, Chris has directed and designed the American Premiere of Johnson Over Jordan by J.B. Priestly, Scenes From an Execution by Howard Barker, Don’t Look Now by Kenneth Patchen, The Serpent by Jean-Claude Van Italie, Caligula by Albert Camus, Walking Into Traffic by Kyle T. Wilson, and Attempts on Her Life by Martin Crimp. |
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Daniella.Dahmen
Daniella graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York. While there she appeared in several study and independent films as well as staged readings at both the HB studios and the Producers club, she appeared in David Mamet's " The Cryptogram" and Landford Wilson's " Burn This" She has studied with Michelle Danner at the Larry Moss studio in Santa Monica and has an associate degree in Theatre Arts from Santa Monica College. She is currently a proud student of the Groundlings school and a member of The Outlaw Style Thrance Company . A native of Sweden she has worked professionally throughout Europe appearing in numerous plays TV shows features and commercials. After working in Europe for five years Daniella returned to LA a year ago. Since then she has been seen in music videos and shorts, as a Disney mom, and a murderous housewife. She has "graced" the stage as a french maid in " The Deadly Game" at the Long Beach Playhouse, A ukrainian mail order bride-turned goose in"Swan Lake Calhoun" at Cal Arts," and a German sgt and a nun in The Heist" at the Studio Stage in Hollywood. Daniella is currently working on the dance /theatre hybrid "A Christmas Thrance" as well as the art film "No one remembers"
Daniella feels that her passion for the theatre and an unstoppable need to explore different ways of expression has always pointed her in a good direction and she can't wait to venture into the unknown. |
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Alana.Dietze
Alana Dietze has a BA in Theater from Occidental College where she played Nanda in a four-hour-long adaptation of Henry James' novel The Awkward Age, Morse in One Flea Spare, Cherry in Bing, Furball 1 in Sincerity Forever, and Emma in Curse of the Starving Class among other roles. She also performed with Occidental's Children's Theater Ensemble in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Rogers. Other Los Angeles theater credits include You (Theatre Unleashed), All the Way (Write Act Rep), Sexual Perversity in Chicago (Free Botox Productions), and Hartshorne (Echo Theater Company). She spent a semester with the British American Drama Academy, currently studies with Chris Fields and is a proud alumna of the comedy improvisation troupe “Fantastiprov!” Alana also enjoys playing guitar and using her acrobatics training to pretend to be a ninja. |
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Hugh.Fitzgerald
HUGH FITZGERALD PLAYWRIGHT/ACTOR
From Ridgewood, NJ Hugh has recently been published with Smith & Kraus. His Plays have been produced in NY, Chicago and San Francisco and most recently his new Play MOOT & WHIPPLE at the Santa Monica Playhouse. As an actor, Hugh has worked with the Elm Shakespeare company in New Haven, Theatre Ten Ten, NY, The Shakespeare Project Chicago and the O'Neill center in Danville, Ca. Hugh Studied at Circle In the Square, NY. Michael Howard Studio, NY and The American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco.
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Jeremy.Guskin
Stage: "Ticket To The Top" Edinbrough Theater Festival; "Nothing Sacred" South Coast Repertory; "Shakespearience" Alex Theater; "A Midsummer Night's Dream" The Lost Studio; "The Lower Depths" The Moscow Art Theater.
Film: "Pulse"; "Art School Confidential"; "Surviving Eden"; "Simone"
Television: "Alias"; "Love, Inc."; "ER"; "Navy NCIS"; "NYPD Blue"; "Even Stevens"; "Roswell"; "Angel"; "Six Feet Under"; "The Geena Davis Show"; "The King Of Queens"
Training: MFA Carnegie Mellon University; MFA Moscow Art Theater School; BA Connecticut College; The National Theater Institue at the Eugene O'Neil Theater Center; The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; HB Studios; Hunter College High School |
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Kamil.Haque
Kamil Haque spent the first 21 years of his life in Singapore where he received his education from the Anglo-Chinese School and first developed his love for acting. He supplemented this with classes from Julia Gabriels Communications and other acting schools. In 2004, he was fortunate to have the opportunity to assistant teach at JGC in their branch for autistic children. Now based in Los Angeles for the past three years, Kamil was a multiple scholarship recipient at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. He is currently training to teach at the Institute. Kamil is also a member of We Tell Stories and East West Players. He seeks to further his craft and acting career whilst developing new teaching techniques for actors.
“If I Can Educate, Entertain And Enlighten One, I’ve Affected All.”
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Wallis .Herst
At The Unknown Wallis has been seen in "Kingdom Come", "The Serpent" and the workshop production of "Blood Wedding". Elswhere in LA she has been seen in "Macbeth" as Lady Macbeth, "Antony & Cleopatra", "Twisted Shorts" and others. During her six years living in New York she was in productions of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as Titania, "Six Characters in Search of an Author", "The Trojan Women", "The Vagina Monologues", Shel Silverstein's "Round Ten", Noel Coward's "The Astonished Heart", "As You Like It", the original productions of "Sunset Island" and "Young Americans", among others. On film she has been seen in the Biscuits & Gravy production "Death Valley" along with numerous student films. TV appearances include "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit". She received her B.F.A. from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and is an alumna of The Atlantic Theater Acting School, NYC. |
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Jason.Imperial
Jason Imperial trained at San Francisco State University's College of Creative Arts,earning his B.A. Degree in Drama:Performance in 2006.He spent an additional year doing theater in The Bay Area before moving to Los Angeles to start a film career.Although well into his film acting career,the stage is always home to him and is committed to the theater.He's a proud member of The Unknown Theater Company.Theater Credits: "Manzi:The Adventures of Young Cesar Chavez","West Side Story","The Brute","The Leader".Film Credits: "Loaded" |
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Kelly.Lett
Kelly has been a member of Unknown for two years now. In that time she has been seen onstage in the critically acclaimed production of The Serpant and Attempts on Her life. She helped breathe life into the original script Naked Yoga by Alex Carver. Currently Kelly is working on the exciting new Macbeth adaptation set to primere at Unknown on Halloween night this coming October. A devout Strasberg student she recieved the bulk of her training from Len Kluge in Michigan before moving to NYC to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Outside of the theater world Kelly has become a master of the double life. She rolls around with a tough bunch of chicks, the LA Derby Dolls. As an original Derby Doll you may have seen her whip across your television screen for ESPN, SPIKE TV, MTV, HD NET and more! |
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Teddy.Lowe
Teddy is extremely proud to be a member of the Unknown Theater Company as well as being on the Board of Directors. It's been an exciting time since the theater opened in October 2005 and he can't wait for what's to come. |
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Andrew.McReynolds
In the high desolate mountains of McCall, Idaho Andrew was born from two lovers of the land.
Mother, brother and he relocated to the city life of Toronto where he lived until moving west to rediscover his heritage and test the American dream. Finding a life in theater started in community college, passed through studio work into theater productions and independent film work and now landing in the Unknown...
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Susannah .Mitchell
Susannah is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where she trained in Musical Theatre. She has also studied music and voice at Brown University, New England Conservatory, and The National School of Music in Havana, Cuba. She holds Bachelor's Degrees in Geology and Art from Williams College, and remains hopeful that they will one day prove useful. Past Credits include: Theatre: “Macbeth", “Twelfth Night”, "The Heidi Chronicles", "Working", "Runaways" Film: "Float", "Sorority Secrets", "Peace of Mind." Susannah’s is new to Unknown and she is proud to be part of such a dedicated company. |
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Dan.Oliverio
Dan Oliverio has worked in theater for over 20 years both as a free-lance director and producer. As co-founder of The Antrobus Group in New York, he premiered many new works and classics including Jennifer Maisel's "Mad Love" (winner of the Roger L. Steven Award for New Playwriting) and Sandra Laub’s "Wild Desires: The Story of Madame Bovary." He is also the author of the new American translation of Nobel laureate Jacinto Benavente’s "The Scheme of Things" (orig. “Los intereses creados”), which he also directed in Los Angeles. As a member of Unknown Theater, Dan was the assistant director for "The Serpent," and directed the Unknown Classics workshop production of "Blood Wedding." Most recently, he directed Unknown's production of "Kingdom Come." |
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David.Pavao
David Pavao is pleased to be part of such an innovative theater company. David holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from California State University San Bernardino (his home town). After moving to Los Angeles in 1989 David has appeared in numerous independent films including; Interview Norman, The Chameleon, Long-Term Relationship and the award winning silent film, The Call of Cthulhu. David has studied with The Groundlings Theatre and continues to perform stand-up comedy all around Los Angeles of which the Los Angeles Times wrote, "David Pavao's stand-up is a nice surprise, with sharp-tongued observations..." David is also a member of the critically acclaimed Theatre Banshee Company in Burbank (www.theatrebanshee.org). David's favorite stage productions include; A Flea in Her Ear (Inland Theatre League Award), Dockers (Garland Award for Best Ensemble), POWER, Pecker Patter, Red Noses, It's Only a Play, The Marriage of Bette & Boo, The Fourposter, Bad Habits, and Stray Dog Story. David is a member of SAG/AFTRA/AEA and is represented by Affinity Talent (323) 525-0577. |
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Joe.Pistone
After several years in New York City, Joe decided to head West for a change of pace. His New York City stage credits include: "Savage in Limbo", "Macbeth", "The Tempest", "Bachelor Holiday" and a handful of premieres: "Greener", "The Bubble", "Scotch & Poison", "Turbulence 2". Regional credits include: "Born Yesterday" (Irene Ryan Nominee-Best Actor in a Leading Role), "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" (Irene Ryan Nominee-Best Actor in a Supporting Role), "Much Ado About Nothing", "Psycho Beach Party", "Proposals", "A Few Good Men", "Machinal", "Alice in Wonderland" and the Chicago Premiere of "The Way of the Wiseguy", directed by Academy Award Winner Robert Moresco. Joe's film and television credits include supporting roles in "The Groomsmen" and "Purple Violets" (both directed by Edward Burns), "10th & Wolf", "The Black Donnellys" (Executive Producers-Paul Haggis and Robert Moresco), and over two dozen independent and short films. Joe recently finished filming the feature film THE NAIL in which he plays a mentally challenged savant and the Ed Burns project THE LYNCH PIN. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and has studied with Suzanne Shepherd and Tim Phillips, who he thanks from the bottom of his heart. Joe is represented by Theo Asweissen at KOOPMAN MANAGEMENT - 310.573.7554. "Only those who risk going too far will ever know how far to go." |
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Alla.Poberesky
Alla Poberesky hails from the mother-land Russia! She grew up in New York City where she attended the High School of Music and Art and the Performing arts as a Drama major and Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts where she recieved her B.F.A. She has done various Theater, Film, Improv, and dance. She glad to be living in California, in the city of angels, where she is happy member of the Unknown! |
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Jamieson.Price
Principal roles in “The Patriot,” and “The Secret Kingdom,” appeared on “Frasier” and “The In-Laws.” Voice-over: “Digimon,” “Mon Colle Knights,” "Battle B-Damon," "Eureka 7," "Ghost in the Shell," "Mars Daybreak," "Planates," "Avenger," "Witch Hunter Robin." Video-games: Final Fantasy 7, Rainbow Six: 4, Splinter Cell 4, Spyhunter 3, Godhand, .Hack, Call of Duty 2.
Nine summers of outdoor drama in Ohio in "Blue Jacket," and "Tecumseh!" Three years with Circus Theatricals. Six seasons with The Glory of Easter. MFA from CalRep at Cal State University Long Beach. BA from the College of William and Mary in Virginia
Jamieson is a stage combat choreographer and instructor serving part-time at Cal State University, Long Beach; The South Bay Conservatory and the Unknown Theater Summer Training Program. He has staged fights for CSULB, Long Beach Playhouse, The Meta Theatre, Crashbox Players, The Odyssey Theatre, Concordia University and Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, to name a few.
Jamieson also works in the technical aspects of the stage, serving as technical director for LA Opera’s Education and Community Programs, stage supervisor for the John Anson Ford Theatres, and stage managing theatrical productions for The Getty Center, The Luckman Fine Arts Complex and Bonnie Franklin’s staged reading group: Classic and Contemporary American Plays.
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Franc.Ross
Franc Ross is a graduate of the MFA program at the American Conservatory Theatre (ACT) in San Francisco. While in SF, he served as a Co-Artistic Director of Encore Theatre Company and, after relocating to Los Angeles, co-founded the FreightTrain Shakespeare Company. Franc’s regional theater credits include leading roles in "Macbeth," "The Tempest," "An Enemy of the People," "The Seagull," "The Front Page," "Enemies," "Uncle Vanya," "A Christmas Carol," and "An Ideal Husband." In the Los Angeles area, his leading roles include "Henry IV" (Parts I and II), "Henry V," "King Lear," "Pericles," "Macbeth," "Terra Nova," and "Summerfolk." He also has directorial credits in both San Francisco and Los Angeles. Franc has appeared in a number of motion pictures and television series, including guest star appearances in "Deadwood," "Six Feet Under," "Monk," "ER," "West Wing," "NYPD Blue," "Numbers," "Weeds," "Days of Our Lives," "Desolation Canyon," "Star Trek Enterprise," "Cold Case," "Judging Amy," "Malcolm in the Middle," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Charmed" and "Firefly". Franc is proud to be represented by The Gage Group. |
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Morry.Schorr
After receiving Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Theater, Morry has worked extensively as an actor and director in the Los Angeles theater community. He has staged and appeared in productions at The Company of Angels, La Mama Hollywood, Theater Rapport and The Scorpio Rising Theater. He has played leading roles in "The Showoff," "Come Slowly, Eden," "The Caretaker" and "Ivory Tower" among others and directed "The Heckinger Affair," "Catch Me If You Can, "The Good Doctor" and "Mac the Black" (which he also co-wrote). |
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Melissa.Skirboll
Melissa is thrilled to be a part of the Unknown. She has appeared on stages in Los Angeles, New York and Boston in a variety of roles. Recent credits include Debbie (the Victim) in One Night Stands, Miss Maudie in To Kill a Mockingbird, and Trista in Girlfriend Experience, which she also directed. You can see her online in the IFC produced web series Pushing Twilight. |
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Brittany.Slattery
Brittany recently moved to LA from New York City where she appeared off-Broadway in "The Glory of Living" with Anna Paquin, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman at MCC Theatre; Neil LaBute’s "Autobahn" with Bill Pullman at the Cape Cod Theatre project. A 2004 graduate of LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts (the “FAME” school,) she appeared in productions such as "Look Homeward, Angel"; "Twelfth Night" and "Desire Under the Elms." Brittany’s television work includes “Rescue Me,” “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU” (guest star), “Guiding Light” and “All My Children,” to name a few. Film work consists of: "National Lampoon’s Favorite Deadly Sins" directed by Denis Leary; upcoming: "The Lemonade Stand" and "Your Name Here" also starring Bill Pullman. Additionally, she has worked on numerous commercials and voice-overs. She also studied filmmaking at New York University. Brittany loves being a company member of Unknown Theater and would like to thank Chris Covics for the opportunity. |
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Erika.Stone
Erika moved from Boston to Los Angeles to pursue her career in acting after performing in several independent films throughout New England. Erika has performed with Unknown Theater in “365 Days/365 Plays”, and the workshop productions of “Blood Wedding” and “The Sticking Place”. She has also been seen in “The Vagina Monologues” and performs with the group Native Voices. Film and Television Credits include “Lucky Louie”, “Spring Breakdown,” “Out of Jimmy’s Head”, and “Lure”. |
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Mia.Tramz
Mia is a graduate of The William Esper Studio in New York and a new actor to Los Angeles. Her performance in The Sticking Place at the Unknown Theater will mark her first performance on a professional stage, and she is thankful to be a part of such a deeply creative and mind-testing production. Mia is also an English major at Columbia University in New York - she has taken this year off to pursue acting in LA. More and more, she's finding that that was the right move to have made. |
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Toni.Trenton
Toni Trenton trained with Lee Strasberg,Milton Katselas,and Doug Warhit among others. She has taught acting at
The Strasberg Institute and The New York Film Institute. She has an extensive local Theatre Resume which
includes Kate in Brighton Beach Memoirs at West Coast Ensemble; Antigone at The Hudson Guild and
a recent Beach Cities Tour with Shakespeare by the Sea. Her film and T.V. credits include : The original Helter
Skelter, The Wild McCullochs with Max Baer,and multiple appearances on General Hospital. She also holds teaching
credentials and taught in the Los Angeles Public School system extensively. |
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Glen.Vaughan
Glen holds a B.A. Fine Arts Degree from Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. His theatrical resume includes work with the the South African National Theatre, the Lee Strasberg Institute and the Celtic Art Center Los Angeles. His training includes work with prolific South African dancer Gary Gordon, literary wonder Reza De Wet and mime master Andrew Buckland. |
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