We Offer:
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Theater Productions
Acting Classes
Workshops
Script Consultation
Individual Audition
Coaching.
Theater Productions
Acting Classes
Workshops
Script Consultation
Individual Audition
Coaching.
The Working Stage Theater is located at 1516 N. Gardner Street, 1/2 block n of
Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood. Map it! Free parking in back of building.
Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood. Map it! Free parking in back of building.
Working Stage Theater
1516 N. Gardner St.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Map to us
(323) 851-2603
Email: info@workingstage.com
1516 N. Gardner St.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Map to us
(323) 851-2603
Email: info@workingstage.com
FRANK MEGNA - Artistic Consultant
DIANA LJUNGAEUS - Producer
DIANA LJUNGAEUS - Producer
WHAT THEY WANTED
What makes love so complicated in a world where there are few
restrictions and much freedom? Based on the years around 33, just
before you’re crucified, this peace is about the fear and longing in
the process of choosing (one) love.
Julia and Jake are friends. They see each other several times a
week or not at all for a few months. It depends how much energy
they have. Their friendship is exhausting. When they do meet the
official reason is usually to borrow a movie. Because she is with
someone else since forever and he is a free-spirited musician,
eternally. They both have great ideas about free will and living
your dream. But the particular dream about them being together,
neither one of them wants to spoil by exposing it to reality. So they
keep playing their game, hurting each other along the way. Their
relationship has now reached a deadlock and neither one of them
seems capable of solving it, making it an impotent situation. And
that’s when things start to happen.
What makes love so complicated in a world where there are few
restrictions and much freedom? Based on the years around 33, just
before you’re crucified, this peace is about the fear and longing in
the process of choosing (one) love.
Julia and Jake are friends. They see each other several times a
week or not at all for a few months. It depends how much energy
they have. Their friendship is exhausting. When they do meet the
official reason is usually to borrow a movie. Because she is with
someone else since forever and he is a free-spirited musician,
eternally. They both have great ideas about free will and living
your dream. But the particular dream about them being together,
neither one of them wants to spoil by exposing it to reality. So they
keep playing their game, hurting each other along the way. Their
relationship has now reached a deadlock and neither one of them
seems capable of solving it, making it an impotent situation. And
that’s when things start to happen.
LOTTA LÄTTSTRÖM
Writer/Director
Holding a degree in Arts and Literature
from universities in France and
Stockholm, Lotta Lattstrom has worked
as an actor and graduated from the
Swedish national film school,
Dramatiska Institutet in 2005. She’s
written the 30-minute movies Strike
back and 2010 and several shorts,
some of which she directed. She’s also
done adaptations for the theatre. This
is her first original play for the theater.
Writer/Director
Holding a degree in Arts and Literature
from universities in France and
Stockholm, Lotta Lattstrom has worked
as an actor and graduated from the
Swedish national film school,
Dramatiska Institutet in 2005. She’s
written the 30-minute movies Strike
back and 2010 and several shorts,
some of which she directed. She’s also
done adaptations for the theatre. This
is her first original play for the theater.
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Hollywood celebrity Frank Megna is a New York trained actor, writer and director. He studied at the renowned HB
Studios under the tutelage of Uta Hagen, Bill Hickey, Michael Beckett and Steven Strimpel– among others. Frank
Megna also studied with Julie Bovasso, George Morrison and Kenneth McMillan. Before moving to Los Angeles, Frank
Megna worked in numerous Off and Off-Off Broadway productions. In addition to writing a number of plays,
screenplays, and TV scripts Frank Megna has published one novel, The Long Count, and directed his first feature film,
The Seekers. He has just finished a modern mafia screenplay, "The Last Confession". Frank Megna is the founder and
co-owner of Working Stage Theater.
Diana Ljungaeus is an experienced and award winning journalist with a broad background as a reporter, researcher,
scriptwriter and Hollywood producer. Diana Ljungeaus is also managing director/co-owner of The Working Stage
Theater.in West Hollywood. The Working Stage theatre specializes in offering affordable stage rentals to emerging
artists, film producers and anyone seeking a professional and well-equipped theatre location in Los Angeles for stage
readings, movie productions, actor's workshops or film screenings. The Working Stage theatre is a classic old-
Hollywood theater situated just off Sunset Boulevard and the famous Hollywood walk of fame stars in West Hollywood.
The Working Stage Theater offers affordable theater rentals, professional acting classes, movie screenings, stage
readings, location rentals for acting workshops, plays, productions, Showcases, Film & Video Screenings, movie star
Castings, film entertainment Auditions, Live Music, Stand-Up Comedy, Prose & Poetry Readings. script & Table
Reads, actors castings rehearsal & Practice Stage, Speaking Engagements, Seminars, Discussion Clubs and more
for all your Hollywood stage needs in Los Angeles CA acting classes audition stage rentals theatre rentals casting for
movies and theater in Los Angeles California theatre in Hollywood California in the heart of the Hollywood movie
entertainment industry.
Studios under the tutelage of Uta Hagen, Bill Hickey, Michael Beckett and Steven Strimpel– among others. Frank
Megna also studied with Julie Bovasso, George Morrison and Kenneth McMillan. Before moving to Los Angeles, Frank
Megna worked in numerous Off and Off-Off Broadway productions. In addition to writing a number of plays,
screenplays, and TV scripts Frank Megna has published one novel, The Long Count, and directed his first feature film,
The Seekers. He has just finished a modern mafia screenplay, "The Last Confession". Frank Megna is the founder and
co-owner of Working Stage Theater.
Diana Ljungaeus is an experienced and award winning journalist with a broad background as a reporter, researcher,
scriptwriter and Hollywood producer. Diana Ljungeaus is also managing director/co-owner of The Working Stage
Theater.in West Hollywood. The Working Stage theatre specializes in offering affordable stage rentals to emerging
artists, film producers and anyone seeking a professional and well-equipped theatre location in Los Angeles for stage
readings, movie productions, actor's workshops or film screenings. The Working Stage theatre is a classic old-
Hollywood theater situated just off Sunset Boulevard and the famous Hollywood walk of fame stars in West Hollywood.
The Working Stage Theater offers affordable theater rentals, professional acting classes, movie screenings, stage
readings, location rentals for acting workshops, plays, productions, Showcases, Film & Video Screenings, movie star
Castings, film entertainment Auditions, Live Music, Stand-Up Comedy, Prose & Poetry Readings. script & Table
Reads, actors castings rehearsal & Practice Stage, Speaking Engagements, Seminars, Discussion Clubs and more
for all your Hollywood stage needs in Los Angeles CA acting classes audition stage rentals theatre rentals casting for
movies and theater in Los Angeles California theatre in Hollywood California in the heart of the Hollywood movie
entertainment industry.
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SANDY SHIMODA
Julia
Sandy was raised in Hawaii but has lived
and performed in Germany, London,
Sweden and across the U.S. Favorite acts of
freedom: Gigi in Miss Saigon, Nala in The
Lion King, Stepp Sister in Dreamgirls,
graduating from Second City Conservatory.
Currently on TV: find Sandy promoting
flooring, cars, solar energy and banking.
Ways she satisfies her love of movement:
teaching Pilates, giving Thai Yoga Massage.
MATT MAENPAA
Jake
Matt Maenpaa is a graduate of the Stella
Adler Academy of Acting. His recent Los
Angeles theatre credits include The Star
Spangled Girl (Working Stage), The Crucible
(Stella Adler Theatre) and Blue Streak
(Study C Theatre). He has enjoyed working
the many aspects involved with theatre
including Actor, Director, Producer and
Designer. Film and TV. credits include The
Night of the Templar, True Blood, Suzy goes
to Hollywood, Death Valley: Bloody Bill, ER.
Julia
Sandy was raised in Hawaii but has lived
and performed in Germany, London,
Sweden and across the U.S. Favorite acts of
freedom: Gigi in Miss Saigon, Nala in The
Lion King, Stepp Sister in Dreamgirls,
graduating from Second City Conservatory.
Currently on TV: find Sandy promoting
flooring, cars, solar energy and banking.
Ways she satisfies her love of movement:
teaching Pilates, giving Thai Yoga Massage.
MATT MAENPAA
Jake
Matt Maenpaa is a graduate of the Stella
Adler Academy of Acting. His recent Los
Angeles theatre credits include The Star
Spangled Girl (Working Stage), The Crucible
(Stella Adler Theatre) and Blue Streak
(Study C Theatre). He has enjoyed working
the many aspects involved with theatre
including Actor, Director, Producer and
Designer. Film and TV. credits include The
Night of the Templar, True Blood, Suzy goes
to Hollywood, Death Valley: Bloody Bill, ER.
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