We're back! Currents is a new performance series featuring a smattering of fresh one-act plays written in response to an ethically sticky current event. For our second installment, each piece reacts to the phenomenon of dead celebrities being resurrected by AI for silly corporate business. Specifically, Jimmy Stewart reading a Calm Sleep Story with the approval of his estate.
This installment includes short-and-punchy plays by Alix Bloom, Kaitlin Fontana, Eleanor Jean, Daniel Sweren-Becker, and ChatGPT4 -- with musical interludes by accordionist Erin Schneider.
The show features performances by Demi Adejuyigbe (Strange Planet, The Good Place), Annie Brennen, David Brown (Jury Duty), Jasmine Elist (Mr. Corman, Fresh Off the Boat), Wyatt Fair, Elena Heuzé (Netflix’s Heart Shot, Birth of a Beautiful Butch), Eleanor Jean, Tim Johnson (Instructor at the Groundlings Theater and School), Maya Kazan (Love Life, Mosaic, The Knick, Boardwalk Empire), Jessy Morner-Ritt (The John Gentle Show), Dan Pfau (American Crime Story, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Caitlin Stasey (SMILE, Class of '07), Quei Tann (How to Get Away With Murder, They/Them, American Horror Story), Alex Ullom (Please Make Sense), and Nate Varrone (The Bear).
This show is SOLD OUT. There will be a standby line at the door 30 min before showtime.
Alix Bloom is a writer, director, occasional animator, and failed child actor who was raised in LA by her Hollywood mom. Alix began her career interning on “Nathan for You," and later writing for a Michael Showalter show on Amazon. She’s currently staffed as a writer on an animated Netflix series. Alix is 5’6”
Kaitlin Fontana is an Emmy-nominated TV and film writer, director, producer, former music journalist, National Magazine award-winning essayist, and host of the WGAE's podcast OnWriting for seasons 4-6. Kaitlin participated in the 2024 Sundance Institute Feature Film Development Lab. Her feature film script, "Girlfriend on Mars," is on the Blacklist. She was born in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada, a distinction she shares with Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson.
Eleanor Jean is an Aquarius and television writer/producer from Amarillo, Texas. Her TV writing credits include “Transparent” (Amazon), “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” (Netflix), “Mrs. Fletcher” (HBO), “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” (HBOMax), and “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” (Paramount+). She lives in Glassell Park with her girlfriend, 2 cats, and a part-time dog.
Daniel Sweren-Becker is an author, television writer, and playwright living in Los Angeles. His play "Stress Positions" premiered in New York City at the SoHo Playhouse. He is the author of the novels "The Ones," "The Equals," and his latest, "Kill Show," which was released in October.
Doors at 7 PM, Show starts at 7:30 PM
Seating begins 15 minutes before showtime, there is NO LATE SEATING. Seats are assigned on a first come first served basis, from the front of the theatre to the back. If you want to sit closer, be sure to arrive earlier.
We start shows no later than 10 MINUTES after the scheduled show time. We will aim to start the show exactly on time.