FEBRUARY 2010

• Just cast by the award-winning Deaf West Theatre as Madame Danzard in MY SISTER IN THIS HOUSE, directed by Michael Unger. I'm looking forward to what looks to be an extremely innovative project using deaf and hearing actors to tell a story taken from the historic murders by the Papin sisters in 1933.

• I'm very excited to announce signing with Rectangle Entertainment!

• WATERCOLORS had a well-favored opening in NY and LA and I was happy to get my picture in the New York Times.

JANUARY 2010

• OPENING in a theatre near you (maybe) is a film I did with Karen Black and Greg Louganis. It's called WATERCOLORS and will be opening in LA at the Laemmle Sunset 5 in LA and the Quad in New York on January 22, 2010!

DECEMBER 2009

Another great review from Backstage. Click here.

• A LIE OF THE MIND is a hit! Critic's Choice in both LA Times and LA Weekly and the houses are packed! Click here to go to Studio Five Productions website and read the reviews. It's a great kick-off for this new production company that has proven it's motto, that: "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

OCTOBER 2009

• The announcement of John Langs as director for A LIE OF THE MIND has proved to be a lovely match for our cast. We are all extremely excited and devoted to the process of this very talented director.

SEPTEMBER 2009

• This has been an extremely busy month. GROSS INDECENCY closes and rehearsals have begun for A LIE OF THE MIND. And slated to do some support in WHISPERER IN THE DARKNESS, the newest film in the Lovecraft braintrust of Sean Branney and Andrew Lehman.

AUGUST 2009

• Very excited to say I have been cast as Lorraine in Sam Shepard's play, A LIE OF THE MIND for Studio Five Productions.

• Wrapped on our first installment of the webisode ROADKILL. Stars Jamie Marsh and Cameron Van Hoy. I play the Polish housekeeper, Kazia, to James Marsh's burnt-out grunge rocker. Cameron Van Hoy is the interviewer/Roadkill band-fan.

• Just cast in the Eclectic Company Theatre's production of GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE. It opens September 4th!

• THE HOSTAGE is now playing to sold out houses and rave reviews! Up the Banshee! Come! We're there through August 16th. Read the reviews here.

JULY 2009

• THE HOSTAGE has opened to grand acclaim at The Banshee. We are raves and critics' picks throughout the city. Join us when you click here for reservations and info.

JUNE 2009

• Just cast in THE HOSTAGE by Brendan Behan at the Banshee. I will be playing the retired whore, "Ropeen."

• Very excited to report that the development on Latrobe Street in Montecito Heights has been stopped! We hope, forever! The Northeast Los Angeles Area Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny the developer's appeal on June 10, 2009. More news as it develops!

APRIL 2009

• I will be doing several readings this month at The Elephant.

• The Banshee has reaped rewards for OF MICE AND MEN!

• Congratultions to Jack Heller and the Studio for the Williams plays. They took home Best Actor and Best Ensemble at the LA Weekly Awards!

FEBRUARY 2009

• I have begun work on mounting a series of drawings that I've done at the Actors Studio to be featured in a show this year.

• The Banshees continue to collect accolades, most recently LADCC commended OF MICE AND MEN, with a special nod to Sean Branney as Lennie.

JANUARY 2009

• HAPPY NEW ERA EVERYONE!!

DECEMBER 2008

• I'll be on KPFK on December 4, 12:00-12:30pm, on Arts in Review.

• On December 7th, I'll be appearing in The Ruskin benefit with Dylan McDermott, Ed Asner, Olivia D'Abo and Chris Mulkey in a benefit for the famed theatre. I'm doing THE ADVANTAGES OF A STEEP ROOF by the remarkable Susan Hayden. For info, see the link or call: 310-397-3244.

• GRAND GOOD NEWS. The City Council has passed the Northeast Hillsides Zone Change! See the LA Times article here. Now the hillsides in Northeast Los Angeles will enjoy the same protection as their sisters in Mt. Washington and other gorgeous hillsides in LA.

NOVEMBER 2008

• Our Banshee Barry Lynch brought home the Best Supporting Actor at the Ovations this year for his work in OF MICE AND MEN!

• November 4. The people are here! A new day, a new era, a new world. Blessings to all at the Obama headquarters on Cesar Chavez. Thank you for being so great.

• We vote November 4th. Any problems with your day at the polls, report it at 866-OUR-VOTE and Election Protection and Video the Vote will dispatch a videographer to record your experience.

OCTOBER 2008

• I have been working for the Obama Campaign for Change encouraging people to vote in NM, OH, NV. The response has been great. As Maxine Waters says, "The people are coming!" Thanks to all of you! Anyone who has questions about the campaign, hit the link. And like Obama says, "You don't have to Boo, just Vote!"

SEPTEMBER 2008

• Great news! Congratulations to two guys in my theatre company, Theatre Banshee, nominated for Ovations this year for Of Mice and Men: Barry Lynch and Mark Colson! Congratulations you guys.

• Good news! My autobiography book proposal is presently out for comment!

• Accolades: My cousin Andrew Gross, an immensely talented composer who scores films has just released his album on iTunes for the new film All I Want! It's gorgeous music. Have a listen!

AUGUST 2008

• This month I've been fighting for Northeast Los Angeles hillsides. If you live in the hills of our city, you know how they have whet the appetitie of developers. Hope you will speak up when you can to protect the open space and wildlife we are so lucky to have.

• August has started off with a bang. I'm pleased to announce that WATERCOLORS took home 2 awards at OutFest. Best Actor -- Tye Olson (Jury Award) and HBO Outstanding First Dramatic Feature - David Oliveras (Audience Award). Congratulations, guys!

JULY 2008

• THE DUNWICH HORROR has been receiving international praise. Read all about it! Congratulations to the HP Lovecraft Society and all of us on one of the most fun projects I've ever worked on!

JUNE 2008

• WATERCOLORS has received praise from the Swansea Life Film Festival, International Film Festivals of England and South Africa. On July 13th, at 11:00am, it will be screening at Outfest 2008 at the Directors Guild, 7920 Sunset Blvd., 90046.

• Attended the listening party for THE DUNWICH HORROR, hosted by the HP Lovecraft Historical Society. It has already gotten orders from around the world and lots of people are enjoying Dunwich's creepy horrors. I played the Gladys Kravitz of Dunwich, the gossipy Mrs. Corey. Their website has lots of fun things, check out the link.

MAY 2008

• The Big Sunday Project was featured on MSNBC on May 4, 2008. I profiled Ilene Bush, then homeless, in downtown LA last year. Stories are due to be published in the paper this year.

• Happy to report: just cast in the new Dudley Saunders music video of his song, "Everyday."