Full Length Plays
Theatre Director
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818-400-6016
Reviews
Full of tongue-in-cheek through stomach-in-throat humor, this Karesa McElheny directed production captures the gritty underbelly of “Assassins”....This is one must see play destined to receive nominations.
John Esther, PASADENA WEEKLY
on ASSASSINS by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman
Under Karesa McElheny’s direction, a well-oiled production underscores Vogel’s biting perspective... RECOMMENDED Deborah Klugman, LA WEEKLY
on DESDEMONA, A PLAY ABOUT A HANDKERCHIEF by Paul Vogel
Downloadable Resume
Because it's Sunny in LA by Thaddeus Nagy Hudson Theatre, Los Angeles
Homeward L.A. by various authors. LaValle Actors Studio, Burbank, CA
Stuck by Jessica Goldberg Whitefire Theatre, Studio City, CA
Sick People in Love by J. Schlanger & N. Moschetti NoHo Arts Center, N. Hollywood
(Workshop productions of a new musical)
Sister Calling My Name by Buzz McLaughlin NoHo Arts Center, N. Hollywood
(Backer’s Fully Staged Reading)
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Knightsbridge Theatre, Los Angeles
(A Gender Reversed Production)
The Baby Dance by Jane Anderson NoHo Arts Center, N. Hollywood
The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan NoHo Arts Center, N. Hollywood
The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart Opera Pasadena, Pasadena
On The Open Road by Steve Tesich NoHo Arts Center, N. Hollywood
Angels in America; Parts I & II by Tony Kushner NoHo Arts Center, N. Hollywood
(Millennium Approaches and Perestroika played in Rep)
The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Pasadena, Pasadena
Desdemona, a Play About a Handkerchief by Paula Vogel RECOMMENDED Attic Theatre Ensemble, LA
Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel (extended) RECOMMENDED Attic Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles
A Little Night Music by S. Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler Knightsbridge Theatre, Los Angeles
Assassins by Stephen Sondhiem and Charles Weidman (extended) Knightsbridge Theatre, Los Angeles
L.A.Weekly Nominee for Best Musical PICK OF THE WEEK
Arms and the Man by G.B.Shaw Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Hamlet by William Shakespeare Knightsbridge Theatre, Los Angeles
Trumpet to the Morn (World Premiere)by Allan Byrns Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Road to Nirvana by Arthur Kopit Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
The Passion of Dracula by Bob Hall & David Richmond Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Shadowlands by William Nicholson Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Amadeus by Peter Shaffer (extended) Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet (a staged reading w/ an all female cast) Attic Theatre Ensemble, Hollywood
Engaged by W.S. Gilbert Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Romeo & Juliet by Wm. Shakespeare (extended) Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (extended twice) Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Miguel Perez LA WEEKLY nom. Best Actor
Adaptation by Karesa McElheny; PICK OF THE WEEK
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring (extended) Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
The Lion in Winter by James Goldman (extended) PICK OF THE WEEK Knightsbridge Theatre, Pasadena
How to Catch a Man by Maria James (World Premiere) Hollywood Court Theatre, Hollywood
My Father’s Vodka by J. Barlow, S.Williamson & L.Grodsky Hollywood Moguls, Hollywood
and The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles
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One Act Plays
ONE ACT PLAYS
24 Hours of Madness (Numerous One-Acts) NoHo Arts Center, N. Hollywood
The Traffic Ticket by Arthur Kraft Actor’s Playpen, Hollywood
Coffee Club by Jack Winnick Attic Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles
Something Spanish by Saul Zachary FESTIVAL WINNER Attic Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles
Mother’s Day by Donald Steele Attic Theatre Ensemble, Hollywood
Four Hearts by Steven Packard FESTIVAL WINNER Attic Theatre Ensemble, Hollywood
Evening of Scenes by Various Authors The Tiffany Theatre, Los Angeles
The Postulant by Philip Shofner Attic Theatre Ensemble, Hollywood
Russell And Russell by Eric R. Pfeffinger Attic Theatre Ensemble, Hollywood