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Stuart AsbjornsenJohn Scarpaci

Tammy KranzoBryan RasmussenChris WorlandNancy Bianconi, NoHoArts District.comIan AsbjornsenAnisa and Anisa School of Dance

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scenic designer costume designer

technical director/stage managerlighting designer

assistant stage manager/prop masterpublicist

Emmy WeldonEllen GreenbergDavid SvengalisDerrick McDanielDaniel HoischNora Feldman

directed byproduced by

Phil ScarpaciPattie Kelly

starringAmy Tolsky, Felicity Wren, Douglas Scott Sorenson,

Kaelan Strouse, Andrew Katers

by Phil Scarpaci & T.L. Shannon

Scarpaci/Kelly Productionspresents

the World Premiere

TO ASSIST YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE

There will be no intermissionApproximate running time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Setting: The present. Bella’s flat a couple of hours southof London. It is summer in the middle of a rare heat wave.

*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of ProfessionalActors and Stage Managers in the United States.

RoryBellaAngieWeenaChris

Andrew KatersAmy Tolsky*Felicity WrenDouglas Scott Sorenson*Kaelan Strouse

The Cast(In order of appearance)

Hello,

First of all I can't tell you how gratifying it is that you're sitting in the theatre right now reading this. You're supporting live theatre right here in Los Angeles. Something that is very special about live theatre is that you can’t download it for free….but yes you can still share with a friend.

TheThe process of developing a new play is most definitely a process. From getting lost in the writing, trying to understand and interpret the material as a director, passing it on to the trusted cast who have the privilege of bringing the characters to life and pressing them up against you, the audience, it definitely takes a village with all of us dependent on each other for this shared experience. It is this process that we all love and we are all in it together.

II read recently that many people like to go to the theatre and actually come out feeling better than when they went in. Our goal is that your experience will be just that this evening.

Enough of this frippery...

Enjoy!Phil

From the Director

DOUGLAS SCOTT SORENSON (Weena) does a lot of this sort of thing. His favorite World Premieres include: The Hypochondriac (NY Innovative Theatre Award Nomination, The Cell Theatre), The Whipping Man (opposite Frankie Faison, Luna Stage), and Poetic License (opposite Nancy Ringham, NJ Repertory). Selected Regional Stage: Actors Theatre of Louisville, George Street Playhouse,Playhouse, The Abingdon Theatre, The Depot Theatre,

Theatre Studio Ensemble, Playwrights Theatre of NJ, and The National Theatre. Film and Television: “Carol,” “The Christmas Spirit,” “Carbon Dating,” “LAid,” and “The Naked Brothers Band.” Douglas is also an accomplished commercial actor, appearing in over 30 campaigns, hawking everything from AMEX to Walmart. Proud member: AEA / SAG-AFTRA www.douglasscottsorenson.net

FELICITY WREN (Angie) has a Masters Degree in Acting from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London and her Honors Degree from Bretton Hall College. She is proud to have worked extensively in theatre in the UK, been the muse for 4 plays for amazing playwright Glyn Maxwell and a writer/performer with her own comedy sketch show Greedy (London, Edinburgh & NYC). Recent TVTV - “Contingency” for New Street Pictures. Felicity also

stars in upcoming comedy feature films, “The Trap” and “The Man You’re Not” whilst producing with her LA company: Dangerously Funny Productions.

AMY TOLSKY (Bella) Regional Theatre: South Coast Repertory. L.A.: Mud Blue Sky (The Road); A Little House Christmas (Sierra Madre Playhouse); The Importance of Being Earnest (Theatre Banshee); Table Manners, Spider’s Web, Quartermaine’s Terms, Nicholas Nickleby (Theatre 40); I Love Lucy Live Onstage (Greenway Court); City of Angels (NoHo Arts Center); A Picture of Dorian Gray (Theat(Theatre@Boston Court); Trial By Jury, Proof of the

Promise (Antaeus); Screwballs (The Odyssey); Man of Mode (PRT). UK/Europe: Hair (European Tours); The Pistols (Hackney Empire); Torch Song Trilogy (Edinburgh); The Misanthrope, When We Dead Awaken, Dona Rosita, Queen Christina (Absolute Theatre). Feature Film: “Please Stand By”; “Fishes ‘n Loaves: Heaven Sent”; “The Tiger Hunter”; “Eat With Me”, “Intimate with a Stranger”. Television: “Crowded”; “Shameless”; “Code Black”;Black”; “Married”; “Castle”; “2 Broke Girls”; “Last Man Standing”; “Parks and Recreation”; “Big Bang Theory”; “Weeds”; “Jeeves and Wooster”. Internet: “You’ve Probably Dated My Mom”; “Jewvangelist”; “Old Souls”. www.amytolsky.com

Who’s Who

PHIL SCARPACI (Writer/Director) has a diverse directing background in Theatre, Film and Television. Notable stage credits include World Premieres of Consider the Tulips and The Abbey Yard. He also helmed the hysterically acclaimed Greater Tuna, the political drama All The Kings Men, Skirmishes and Chekhov’s The Bear and The Proposal. Award winning feature films include “Blue Bus”, “In The Key of Eli”, “Welcome to September”, and “A Doll In The Dark”. Recent television credits include thethe sitcom pilot “Swallow Your Bliss” which he co-created and multiple episodes of action series “SAF3” filmed on location in South Africa. Phil has also been honored with prestigious awards for Excellence in Children’s programming on several series for Disney. Phil is grateful for the opportunity to have the world premiere of Baby Oh Baby, at the Whitefire Theatre, Thanks Bryan for keeping theatre alive and well in Los Angeles…

MICK GALLAGHER (Understudy - Chris, Weena, Rory) has been acting since the age of five where he debuted as one of the Three Wise Men in a Christmas production. Since his growth spurt, Mick made his way to L.A. where he has worn many hats including casting director and actor. Some of his favorite roles include snarky Ray in "AspiringTheSeries.com", millionaire bad boyboy Lawrence Battery in Battery Row, a rag tag scallywag

in Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean 3", and high roller Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls.

ANDREW KATERS (Rory) "I grew up in a small town buried in the mountains of Colorado. I am an Actor, Stuntman, Martial Artist, and Musician currently living in the great and wild Los Angeles. Graduated from Colorado State University with a BS in Electrical Engineering and Minor in Theatre. Recently performed in The Distance from Here (CSU Fort Collins, CO), "My Crazy Ex" (Lifetime), and "Anomaly". ww"Anomaly". www.andrewkaters.com

KAELAN STROUSE (Chris) is a new transplant from Chicago. He has recently worked on Funnyman (Northlight Theatre, alongside “Cheers” star, George Wendt), Inana (Timeline Theater), Romeo and Juliet & As You Like It (Montana Shakespeare in the Parks). Kaelan has been in the recently released feature films "In Between Engagements" (costarring Armand Assante), “Origins of WitWit and Humor” (with Steve Lemme), and “Legend of

Amba” - which he also wrote, directed, and produced (locally shown at the Pasadena International Film Festival). He is a graduate of Northwestern University and The Second City. kaelanstrouse.com

Who’s Who

ELLEN GREENBERG (Costume Designer) hails from Philadelphia where she was an interior designer and had her own line of couture wear. This segued into costuming and art directing for film, TV and theater. She was the costume designer for the world premiere of The Abbey Yard at the Odyssey Theatre. Feature films include "Welcome to September" and "In the Key of Eli". Ellen authored a book, "Inside Chocolate", Harry N. Abrams, Publisher, and is the co-owner of "Quick Culture", an art appappreciation and cultural tour company providing tours at LACMA and The Getty Center as well as art-themed journeys around the world.

EMMY WELDON (Scenic Designer) is a theatre and film production designer based in the Los Angeles area. She has an M.F.A. in Production Design & Technology from Ohio University. Her most recent scene design work was the Tin Can Bros. world premiere production of Spies Are Forever. Other recent design credits include The Wizard of Oz, Seussical, Blood Knot, bobrauschenbergamerica and The 39 Steps. Visit www.emmyweldon.com to learn more.

PATTIE KELLY (Producer) has always been involved in the arts, both behind the scenes and as an accomplished musician. With a degree in Film and minor in Music from West Texas A&M, Pattie transplanted to Los Angeles and became a producer for television, film, commercials and music. She produced the world premiere of The Abbey Yard at the Odyssey Theatre. Award winning feature films include "In the Key of Eli", "Blue Bus" and "Welcome to September". Television credits include two award winningwinning children's series for Disney, "Beyond the Page" and "Safety Smart Science" with Bill Nye the Science Guy. She also co-created and produced the sitcom pilot, "Swallow Your Bliss". Pattie is thrilled to be back in the theatre producing the World Premiere of Baby Oh Baby.

T.L. SHANNON (Writer) Based in the UK, T.L. Shannon's stage and screenplays cover a wide range of subjects and topics including Brando, James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, the Cold War traitor Kim Philby and even Hollywood gossip queen Hedda Hopper. Summer 2016, Shannon's Marilyn Monroe show Norma Jeane The Musical opens in London to coincide with the screen icon's 90th birth anniversary. A University of Cambridge graduate, Shannon combines this prprodigious literary output with professorships in Drama & English Literature.

Who’s Who

DAVID SVENGALIS (Stage Manager/Technical Director) is the founder of Mahoobla Productions and an actor, director, inventor, graphic designer, stage manager, sound designer, lighting designer, Technical Director at the Whitefire Theatre and Fringe Manager for Three Clubs Cocktail Lounge. He has produced several plays, including Frank and Ava, Bridge, Some Girl(s) by Neil LaBute, and most recently The Load-In, which he wrote and directed for the 2015 Fringe Festival. He is now co-producing FringeFringe Shorts with the Whitefire Theatre Company for the 2016 Fringe Festival. See David's design work at mahoobla.com.

NORA FELDMAN (Publicist) is on staff at The Group Rep and Actors Forum Theatre. She has publicized numerous theatre productions, and events such as World Championships of the Performing Arts and Experience NoHo 2011. Nora has also served as producer of the theatre component for the NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival, NoHo Scene, and Experience NoHo 2011. Nora is married to actor Steve Peterson.

DERRICK MCDANIEL (Lighting Design) credits include The Vortex (Malibu Playhouse), Blood Brothers (Whitefire Theatre), Among The Thugs (Odyssey Theater), Broken Fences (Road Theater on Magnolia) and many others. Derrick won the LA Weekly Award 2012 for lighting for Mercy Seat at the Inside the Ford. He was nominated for a 2008 Ovation Award for The Shelter at the Odyssey and for Lady at Road Theater; and a 2008 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for On an Average Day at Elephant Lab. DerrickDerrick was recently featured in the Artist Profiles section of @ThisStage Magazine. He has been a resident lighting designer at the Whitefire Theatre since 1995. Thank you for supporting live theater. Enjoy!

DANIEL HOISCH (Asst. Stage Manager) is thrilled to be on board with the cast & crew of Baby Oh Baby. He just graduated from UC Santa Cruz last year with a double BA in Literature & Theatre, and has been working in the Los Angeles entertainment scene as a PA. He is very thankful to Phil for this opportunity and excited to be working with such a talented group of people.

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