Tish Smiley - Producer
Tish has had principal roles in over 30 SAG and AFTRA productions including
Seinfeld, Strong Medicine, She's Having A Baby, Tales from the Crypt and LA
Law, to name a few, as well as acting in over 35 stage productions. She has
written 5 full length plays (one, YARD SALE, received 6 Drama-Logue
Awards), 4 screenplays, several one-acts and 6 comedy episodes for a cable
show. She has directed 5 plays (including Linda F Steinbaum's FAT CHANCE
in 2006) and countless one acts. She also produced many of the projects
listed above as well as two radio shows.
Before moving to Los Angeles she was a cheerleader, art therapist, painter, fine art teacher, competitive
spring-board diver, junior high art teacher, waitress and Colorado mountain café proprietor.
Tish has had principal roles in over 30 SAG and AFTRA productions including
Seinfeld, Strong Medicine, She's Having A Baby, Tales from the Crypt and LA
Law, to name a few, as well as acting in over 35 stage productions. She has
written 5 full length plays (one, YARD SALE, received 6 Drama-Logue
Awards), 4 screenplays, several one-acts and 6 comedy episodes for a cable
show. She has directed 5 plays (including Linda F Steinbaum's FAT CHANCE
in 2006) and countless one acts. She also produced many of the projects
listed above as well as two radio shows.
Before moving to Los Angeles she was a cheerleader, art therapist, painter, fine art teacher, competitive
spring-board diver, junior high art teacher, waitress and Colorado mountain café proprietor.
Linda Felton Steinbaum - Writer
Being called “funny” growing up, I was always asked to write sarcastic speeches for
friends, funny toasts, presentations, and even a few articles for publications. I never
seriously thought about being a writer until I sat down with Robby Benson and his wife
Karla the evening we returned home from taking our daughters on a ridiculous
school field trip. Just for fun, the three of us started writing a screenplay and we
ended up with a film, The Wallabies Wild Ride which sold to Walt Disney Studios.
That was about 15 years ago and the start of what would follow -- a passion for
writing. And of course I first gravitated towards comedy. Wanting to solo my own project and being told
that dialogue was my strength I wrote a play.
My first play, A Touch Tone Away, was a women’s piece that had a reading in a coffee house in Studio
City that featured entertainment. After that successful experience I was hooked and never looked back.
Taking classes and being involved in workshops I found myself eventually a resident playwright of a
theatre in North Hollywood. Since then, I have had productions of my full length plays, as well as my
award nominated one-act, at various theatres and festivals in California and Maryland.
My works always look at contemporary social issues. I write about what confuses me or makes me angry.
My latest piece, MUSTANG SALLY, stems from these feelings and the research that followed. It is a 2-act
drama, not a comedy, but still retains some of my trademark twists and turns.
Being called “funny” growing up, I was always asked to write sarcastic speeches for
friends, funny toasts, presentations, and even a few articles for publications. I never
seriously thought about being a writer until I sat down with Robby Benson and his wife
Karla the evening we returned home from taking our daughters on a ridiculous
school field trip. Just for fun, the three of us started writing a screenplay and we
ended up with a film, The Wallabies Wild Ride which sold to Walt Disney Studios.
That was about 15 years ago and the start of what would follow -- a passion for
writing. And of course I first gravitated towards comedy. Wanting to solo my own project and being told
that dialogue was my strength I wrote a play.
My first play, A Touch Tone Away, was a women’s piece that had a reading in a coffee house in Studio
City that featured entertainment. After that successful experience I was hooked and never looked back.
Taking classes and being involved in workshops I found myself eventually a resident playwright of a
theatre in North Hollywood. Since then, I have had productions of my full length plays, as well as my
award nominated one-act, at various theatres and festivals in California and Maryland.
My works always look at contemporary social issues. I write about what confuses me or makes me angry.
My latest piece, MUSTANG SALLY, stems from these feelings and the research that followed. It is a 2-act
drama, not a comedy, but still retains some of my trademark twists and turns.
Arturo Castillo - Director
Arturo Castillo’s work in theatre as a director reflects a broad range of styles
and experiences. A graduate of the prestigious Webber-Douglas Academy of
Dramatic Art in London, England, Mr. Castillo went on to work in London as a
director. In addition to his many London credits, Mr. Castillo directed theatrical
productions all over Europe, including productions in Madrid, Berlin, Munich,
Paris, Prague, Milan and Rome.
He was a co-founder and Associate Artistic Director of Novel Stages in Philadelphia.
He served on the Pennsylvania State Arts Council as a theatre panelist as well as on the Arts in Education
panel. He has also worked for the New York State Arts Council and the NEA doing site visits. While in Los
Angeles, he has directed theatre and film, including Theresa Rebeck's Loose Knit; Bishop and Fuller's
Loveplay; Richard Devin’s My Mother's Coming; and Wallace Shawn’s one-man tour de force The Fever.
Mr. Castillo co-wrote, produced and directed the independent film "f64", and has directed the music video
for the song "Daddy, Daddy" for the band Katoorah Jayne.
Arturo Castillo’s work in theatre as a director reflects a broad range of styles
and experiences. A graduate of the prestigious Webber-Douglas Academy of
Dramatic Art in London, England, Mr. Castillo went on to work in London as a
director. In addition to his many London credits, Mr. Castillo directed theatrical
productions all over Europe, including productions in Madrid, Berlin, Munich,
Paris, Prague, Milan and Rome.
He was a co-founder and Associate Artistic Director of Novel Stages in Philadelphia.
He served on the Pennsylvania State Arts Council as a theatre panelist as well as on the Arts in Education
panel. He has also worked for the New York State Arts Council and the NEA doing site visits. While in Los
Angeles, he has directed theatre and film, including Theresa Rebeck's Loose Knit; Bishop and Fuller's
Loveplay; Richard Devin’s My Mother's Coming; and Wallace Shawn’s one-man tour de force The Fever.
Mr. Castillo co-wrote, produced and directed the independent film "f64", and has directed the music video
for the song "Daddy, Daddy" for the band Katoorah Jayne.
Chis Winfield - Set Design and Construction
Chris has been the Resident Set Designer at the Group Repertory Theatre in North
Hollywood for the past eight years. He has also designed for the Secret Rose,
Gardner Stage and Whitefire Theatres. He is also an accomplished actor having
appeared in over 100 plays. Film and TV credits include Firefox, M.A.S.H., The
Nanny, and Baywatch. Chris can be seen on stage at the Group Repertory Theatre
in Arsenic and Old Lace as Jonathon Brewster from August 17th through September
22nd, in a set that he designed and built.
Chris has been the Resident Set Designer at the Group Repertory Theatre in North
Hollywood for the past eight years. He has also designed for the Secret Rose,
Gardner Stage and Whitefire Theatres. He is also an accomplished actor having
appeared in over 100 plays. Film and TV credits include Firefox, M.A.S.H., The
Nanny, and Baywatch. Chris can be seen on stage at the Group Repertory Theatre
in Arsenic and Old Lace as Jonathon Brewster from August 17th through September
22nd, in a set that he designed and built.
Rebekah Score – Producer
As a writer and producer, Rebekah’s first two film shorts, Steadfast (2006) and No
Looking Back (2007), each made it to the top 15 at the 168 Hour Film Festival,
garnering four award nominations. Her feature-length screenplay, Running Down
the Road, was the recipient of the 2003 AOPW Fellowship Award. For the stage, she
co-wrote, co-produced, and acted in New Year’s Eve at JoJo’s and Death,
Dysfunction & a Little Romance (2004) at the Actor’s Group Theatre in Studio City.
Today, Rebekah has 15 treatments, several screenplays, a stage play, and a novel
in the works (ranging in genre from romantic comedy to psychological thriller—
“something to work on no matter what my mood is,” she says.)
Recipient of the “Outstanding Drama Graduate” Award from Evangel University, Rebekah is also a SAG
actor whose favorite roles include playing Laura in Glass Menagerie (twice) and a myriad of rather warped
comedy improv characters with L.A. Connection—perhaps the most memorable being a “Mating Game”
bachelorette who gave birth on stage almost every week.
As a writer and producer, Rebekah’s first two film shorts, Steadfast (2006) and No
Looking Back (2007), each made it to the top 15 at the 168 Hour Film Festival,
garnering four award nominations. Her feature-length screenplay, Running Down
the Road, was the recipient of the 2003 AOPW Fellowship Award. For the stage, she
co-wrote, co-produced, and acted in New Year’s Eve at JoJo’s and Death,
Dysfunction & a Little Romance (2004) at the Actor’s Group Theatre in Studio City.
Today, Rebekah has 15 treatments, several screenplays, a stage play, and a novel
in the works (ranging in genre from romantic comedy to psychological thriller—
“something to work on no matter what my mood is,” she says.)
Recipient of the “Outstanding Drama Graduate” Award from Evangel University, Rebekah is also a SAG
actor whose favorite roles include playing Laura in Glass Menagerie (twice) and a myriad of rather warped
comedy improv characters with L.A. Connection—perhaps the most memorable being a “Mating Game”
bachelorette who gave birth on stage almost every week.
Vincent Archer - Stage Manager
Vincent Archer has worked closely with award winning playwright Lisa Soland (as
stage manager) in a 2007 production of Godspell at the Bethel Theatre Encino. He
has also written pieces that have been performed in the All Original Playwright
Workshop Showcase Series, as well as performing numerous shorts at both Bethel
and The Valley Vineyard.
Vincent Archer has worked closely with award winning playwright Lisa Soland (as
stage manager) in a 2007 production of Godspell at the Bethel Theatre Encino. He
has also written pieces that have been performed in the All Original Playwright
Workshop Showcase Series, as well as performing numerous shorts at both Bethel
and The Valley Vineyard.
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Tina Rose - Costume Design
MUSTANG SALLY is the third show Tina Rose has costumed for director, Arturo
Castillo. Previously, she wowed audiences with her designs for THE FEVER by
Wallace Shaun and MY MOTHER’S COMING by Richard Devin. Tina is also a self-
taught digital artist. She worked for Dreamworks on Prince of Egypt, Road to El
Dorado and Spirit and is currently working for Disney on the Enchanted project, a
live action-animation feature to be released this year. Along with her husband, Tina
is in the process of developing an experimental/music and art project, yet unnamed,
which will be performing shortly in the Los Angeles area.
MUSTANG SALLY is the third show Tina Rose has costumed for director, Arturo
Castillo. Previously, she wowed audiences with her designs for THE FEVER by
Wallace Shaun and MY MOTHER’S COMING by Richard Devin. Tina is also a self-
taught digital artist. She worked for Dreamworks on Prince of Egypt, Road to El
Dorado and Spirit and is currently working for Disney on the Enchanted project, a
live action-animation feature to be released this year. Along with her husband, Tina
is in the process of developing an experimental/music and art project, yet unnamed,
which will be performing shortly in the Los Angeles area.
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