TRANSFORMING HEARTS & MINDS ONE PRODUCTION AT A TIME
Elana Gartner talks with Mark Redfield about playwriting, and her new 2021 play “Runtime Error”, and its first public reading with Transformation Theatre in May of 2021. Interview With Elana Gartner Playwright
Tal is trying to get a competitive internship when he approaches his college advisor and mentor for an introduction to the company. The famous Professor Carson is all too willing to make the introduction but for a terrible price. While hiding his experiences from everyone in his life, Tal tries to figure out what he could have done differently. A play inspired by the #MeToo movement and the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, Runtime Error explores similar themes for men and how they cope or don’t.
IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS EXPEREINCED SEXUAL ASSAULT OR ABUSE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
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Playwright - Director - Dramaturg - Intimacy Coach/Choreographer
Cast
*CATHY DIANE TOMLIN
CATHY DIANE TOMLIN (Professor Warner). Los Angeles theater credits include: As You Like It (The Vagrancy), Unhidden Figures (The Group Rep), Holiday Traditions and Trappings: Santa Claus Wanted (The Group Rep), Blossoming 2020: The Virtual Edition (The Vagrancy), Loose Knit (The Group Rep), A Streetcar Named Desire (The Group Rep), Lizzy (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Patterns (Theatre 40); TV credits include: “Nightmare Best Friend” (Lifetime), “Twin Betrayal” (Lifetime), “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (The CW), “Adam Ruins Everything” (TruTV), “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC-TV); Film credits include: “Road Dogs” (Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival), “Red Wing” (opposite Frances Fisher), “Michael Clayton” (opposite George Clooney), “Anabolic Life”. Member AEA, SAG-AFTRA. www.cathydianetomlin.net. 
Nessa Amherst
Nessa Amherst (Celia) is an actress and writer living, working, and thriving in the DC/MD/VA area. Originally from Chicago, she has had the pleasure of appearing in the mix of classics and new works in theatre, film, web series, and virtual theatre. Some of her favorite performances include Lotto & Raffles & Sweepstakes, Oh My! (PlayZoomers), Medea (Globe Online), The Wednesday Train (The Organic Theatre), Two Gentlemen of Verona (JaYo Théâtre), The Unnatural Combat (Sweet Tea Shakespeare) and As You Like It (The Theatre Lab). Her original monologue, Define “Black” is being featured in the 08:46 Monologue Collection with the New World Theatre. Much gratitude goes to everyone at Transformation Theatre for this wonderful opportunity, her friends from near and far, and her biggest fan, her mom! Sláinte! |
Mark Redfield
Mark Redfield (Professor Carson) Mark has worked on over 200 plays as an actor and director with companies that include Baltimore Theatre Project, Baltimore’s Center Stage, and his companies Industrial Strength Theater (1980s) and New Century Theater (1990s). Film: Tom Brandau’s “Cold Harbor” (producer-actor), “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (Co-producer/writer, director, actor) “The Death of Poe” (producer-writer-director-actor). Author: “Cult of the Nosferatu” (with Stuart Voytilla), “The Chaney Murder Case”. Redfield is an artist and designer, and voice actor and narrator, and produces audio books and audio drama. RedfieldArtsAudio.com 
*Sam Given
Sam made his Broadway debut prior to the pandemic in Matthew Lopez's, The Inheritance. Off-Broadway credits include Born Blue (The Cutting Room), Daddy Issues (St. Clements), The Boys From Syracuse (Theatre Row). Upcoming performances as Ariel /Sebastian in The Tempest (Resounding Live), Samuel in The Knowing (Streaming Series), and Ziggy Stardust in the National Tour of Rebel Rebel: The Many Lives of David Bowie. Sam is working with Judy Gold on his one-man-show, Flinch, set to premiere in 2022. @samgivensing Member of AEA. |
Transformation Theatre, inc's stand on Anti- Racism
Anti-Racism
Transformation Theatre, Inc shall stand united in fighting to dismantle the systemic racism upon which our American lives are built. We shall use our platform to amplify voices that need to be heard and to recommit ourselves to the inclusion of all people in our organization. Our mission is to tell stories of those who are underrepresented. That mission is now stronger than ever. We remain ever more vigilant in our support of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and everyone who is disenfranchised. We stand with our black brothers and sisters, our LGBTQ+ family and allies and everyone who has a voice that needs to be heard above the noise. We believe in action, not just words. Our practice in our first year contained plays that featured BIPOC and many others who are often unheard. In our second year we shall be even more focused on our mission of inclusion and diversity. In our technologically advanced world, we shall extend our outreach worldwide to all who need to be heard.
For the complete statement and our policy regarding Anti-Racism please download the PDF here:
Transformation Theatre, Inc shall stand united in fighting to dismantle the systemic racism upon which our American lives are built. We shall use our platform to amplify voices that need to be heard and to recommit ourselves to the inclusion of all people in our organization. Our mission is to tell stories of those who are underrepresented. That mission is now stronger than ever. We remain ever more vigilant in our support of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and everyone who is disenfranchised. We stand with our black brothers and sisters, our LGBTQ+ family and allies and everyone who has a voice that needs to be heard above the noise. We believe in action, not just words. Our practice in our first year contained plays that featured BIPOC and many others who are often unheard. In our second year we shall be even more focused on our mission of inclusion and diversity. In our technologically advanced world, we shall extend our outreach worldwide to all who need to be heard.
For the complete statement and our policy regarding Anti-Racism please download the PDF here:
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