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WHO KILLED COMRADE RABBIT?
Alexander Mushkin - Ilia Volok
Written by Willard Manus and Ilia Volok
Directed by Barbara Bain
Voice of Radio Announcer - David Laird Scott*
Produced by A Perfect World Production
Set Design by Phi Tran
Lighting Design by Derrick McDaniel
Sound Design by David B. Marling
Stage Managed by Thomas Zoeschg
Web, Graphic, and Print Design by Rochelle Perry
*Member of Actors Equity Association
Brief Description:
Backstage Moscow Art Theatre 1937.... Alexander Mushkin aka Comrade Rabbit faces universal question.."to be or not to be....."?????.
Running time: 70 mins (No intermission)
Please note: There may be a gunshot during the show.
Note:
"Who Killed Comrade Rabbit" was developed at the Actors Studio in the Director's Unit with Lou Antonio.
Special Thanks:
Lou Antonio
Helen Sanders
Mark Kemble
Marianna Volokh
Ani Avetyan
Mavis Manus
Ilia Volok (Alexander Mushkin, Playwright) is a graduate of the Moscow Art Theatre School and a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. To this date, he has appeared in over 130 films and television shows, including Air Force One, Oliver Stone's U-Turn,”, Indiana Jones-4”, David Fincher’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, “The Soloist”, Six Feet Under, Alias, Friends, Las Vegas, Burn Notice and many others. Recent film credits include “Water for Elephants” Starring Reese Witherspoon ,“Mission Impossible-4”with Tom Cruise, “Abduction” with Alfred Molina, directed by John Singleton, “GI JOE 2” with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson-the Rock, James Gray's Film, "Immigrant" with Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix and soon to be released "Pawn Sacrifice" with Tobey Maguire. Recent television includes Hawaii 5.0, Two Broke Girls, Clipped, recurring role on the Michael Bay project "The Last Ship", Two Episodes on "Scandal". Guest-Starring roles on Allegiance, State o affairs, the "Glee", "Rake", "The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." "Intelligence", a Guest Lead on the "Last resort", "Graceland", “Undercovers”, ”Supernatural”, “Closer”, ”Chaos” directed by Brett Ratner, and 37 episode arch as Karpov on “General Hospital”. Among his LA Theater credits are "Vivien" at the Actor’s Circle, “Just a Song at Twilight” at Write Act repertory company, “Cat’s paw”, produced by the Actor’s Studio, “Cassat and Degas” at the Hudson theatre where he portrayed the French impressionist, Destiny's Calling at the Stella Adler Theatre, ”Ferdinand” by Vaclav Havel and “Fakov in America”- a two-men show, which he co-wrote and co-produced with David Laird Scott. His one-man show “Diary of a madman” written by Nikolai Gogol, received rave reviews and won 2013 LA Weekly theater award in the Best Solo Performance category. The "Diary of a Madman is scheduled to be presented at the United Solo Theater Festival at the Theater Row in New York on October 25th 2015. As an acting coach Ilia has been teaching Master classes in France and Italy and as of January of 2015. He is proud to be sharing his knowledge and experience with the students at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in Los Angeles. Ilia is thrilled to be directed by the amazing Barbara Bain and is looking forward to many more mutual projects!
For more information on
- Ilia visit www.iliavolok.com
- "Who killed Comrade Rabbit? " visit www.comraderabbit.weebly.com
- “Diary of a Madman" visit www.volok-diaryofamadman.weebly.com
Barbara Bain (Director) first came to national attention on the television series "Mission Impossible". She was honored with three consecutive Emmy Awards as Best Dramatic Actress for the role of Cinnamon Carter............. Miss bain was theatre trained in New York by many great teachers including Lee strasberg. She toured with the Broadway Road Company of Paddy Chayefsky's "Middle of the Night.” The tour brought her to Los Angeles, where she appeared in many t.v shows prior to her casting in " Mission Impossible". She followed with the highly praised sci-fi drama "Space 1999 Moon Base Alpha" which was filmed at Pinetree studios in London.Returning home she continued to guest star on TV and began a local stage career .Some of the plays she appeared in include O Neill's "Long day's JourneyInto Night", Samuel Beckett's "Happy Days" Ionescos " The Chairs" and Arthur Kopit's "Wings". .............. In the last few years her time has been split making short and feature length films and directing in the 99seat theatres here in Los Angeles. Miss Bain just completed her seventh year directing in The Young Playwrights Festival for the Blank Theatre and has directed such shows as Shepard's "True West", Albee's "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?", " Tennessee in the Summer," Dear Murderess, and the world premier of "To Quiet the Quiet", all in local venues............. Recently she was awarded best Actress in the Independent Film Festival for her performance in the short film "Pacific Edge". She has also completed the feature film "Silver Skies" written and directed by Rosemary Rodriquez, which screens in Montreal this summer. She just completed the short film "Grace" awaiting release...........MIss Bain is a member of the Actors' Studio. She is proud of all these accomplishments, but is most proud of founding the Screen Actors'Guild Foundation's literacy program Book Pals ................ On June 23 Miss Bain was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star ceremony is planned for 2016, date pending.
Willard Manus (Playwright) has had forty plays produced in L.A., most recently Love Never Dies at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival. He is also a journalist and novelist whose best known work is Mott the Hoople, the novel from which the 70s British rock band took its name. Another recent play of his, Frank And Ava, won a Best Play Award at the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival and went on to an 8-month run at Three Clubs in Hollywood. Manus is a member of the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
David Laird Scott * (voice of Radio Announcer) has toured the US extensively with various theatre companies including the National Shakespeare Company and performed in regional theatres as well. His two-man show, Fakov in America, co-written with Ilia Volok, has performed in many Los Angeles theatres for the past several years. Additionally, David has been seen in several national television commercials such as Federal Express, Barclays Global, Nextel and Slim Jim. David holds a bachelor of fine arts in acting from Boston University, and a master of theatre arts from California State University – Northridge. David currently teaches theatre and directs productions at East Los Angeles College.
Thomas Zoeschg (Stage Manager) has been around in the entertainment business, since focusing on graphics and design in high school in his home country Italy, to internships for well known photographers and DPs’ in Germany, to film school in Los Angeles to being a 1st Assistant Director in the film industry, to internships at production companies, to being a Stage Manager at the Edgemar Center for the Arts. His first production there as Stage Manager was ‘The Rainmaker’, directed by Jack Heller, and produced by Henry Jaglom and the Rainbow Theatre Company. The Production was awarded, after a one year run, with an LA Times Critics Choice, an Ovation Recommendation, and 9 Scene Awards including ‘Best Production’ - Intimate Theatre. Thomas has stage managed a number of projects since then at The Actor’s Studio West and has also become a member at the “Director’s Unit” there. Now he’s excited to join, once more, the wonderful actor Ilia Volok and the amazingly talented Barbara Bain on a new adventure.
All my love goes to my parents, without their support I would have never experienced any of the above. More Info: www.blackdeerpictures.com
Phi Tran (Set Designer) hails from the Western suburbs of Chicago,IL and at an early age she developed a strong interest in the art of cinema. With the desire to learn more, she moved out to Los Angeles,CA to attend film school where she discovered her true passion for creating and designing sets. Her aspiration and passion for art and creativity grows with every opportunity that she seeks forth. Phi Tran currently works as a freelance Production Designer as well as various positions residing in the Art Department for the Motion Picture Industry and Theatre world. One of her latest theater credits includes "The Glass Menagerie", directed by Jack Heller at the Greenway Court Theatre, and "The Rainmaker", also directed by Jack Heller and produced by Henry Jaglom and The Rainbow Theater Co. at The Edgemar Center for the Arts. The production was honored with 9 Scenie awards including "Best Stage Design" for intimate theater and an L.A. Times Critics Choice as well as an Ovation Recommendation. Her work can be seen at www.phitran-design.com
David B. Marling (Sound Designer)
In my 25 years of Award Winning work, I have created audio environments such as the entire Australia Outback complete with flying bugs, a busy city street, all the sounds of a rain forest, a large cave, the inside of a massive prison. I love creating soundscapes of all sizes and love to be challenged by a production to come up with sounds that fit the action. To achieve this, I use sound effects, tones/drones even music under the scene to set a tone to complete the experience and make you “FEEL”. This is only a part of what I do. For information on my other audio services check out the website www.wavmagicaudio.com or you may call (818) 370-8556 “Sound Changes the Way We See”.
Derrick McDaniel (Lighting Designer) has been lighting plays since 1995. And has had the extreme pleasure of working with many theaters in Southern California for many years. His is now the resident lighting designer for Versus Theater Group and Buzz Works Theater Ensemble. A few of Derrick’s lighting credits include, “The Godfather Workout” for the HBO comedy festival in Aspen, “State Of The Union” at the NoHo Arts Theater, "Smoke and Mirros" at the Odyssey, “Mud Blue Sky” at the Road Theater on Lankershim, “Melissa Arctic” at the Road Theater on Melrose - and many others.
Derrick was nominated for a 2006 Ovation Award for lighting, for "The Shelter" at the Odyssey Theater and in 2008 for “Lady” at the Road Theater. He also won the 2013 LA Weekly Lighting Award for “The Mercy Seat” at the Inside the Ford Theater produced by VS Theater. Thank you, for supporting live theater. Enjoy!
WHO KILLED COMRADE RABBIT?
Alexander Mushkin - Ilia Volok
Written by Willard Manus and Ilia Volok
Directed by Barbara Bain
Voice of Radio Announcer - David Laird Scott*
Produced by A Perfect World Production
Set Design by Phi Tran
Lighting Design by Derrick McDaniel
Sound Design by David B. Marling
Stage Managed by Thomas Zoeschg
Web, Graphic, and Print Design by Rochelle Perry
*Member of Actors Equity Association
Brief Description:
Backstage Moscow Art Theatre 1937.... Alexander Mushkin aka Comrade Rabbit faces universal question.."to be or not to be....."?????.
Running time: 70 mins (No intermission)
Please note: There may be a gunshot during the show.
Note:
"Who Killed Comrade Rabbit" was developed at the Actors Studio in the Director's Unit with Lou Antonio.
Special Thanks:
Lou Antonio
Helen Sanders
Mark Kemble
Marianna Volokh
Ani Avetyan
Mavis Manus
Ilia Volok (Alexander Mushkin, Playwright) is a graduate of the Moscow Art Theatre School and a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. To this date, he has appeared in over 130 films and television shows, including Air Force One, Oliver Stone's U-Turn,”, Indiana Jones-4”, David Fincher’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, “The Soloist”, Six Feet Under, Alias, Friends, Las Vegas, Burn Notice and many others. Recent film credits include “Water for Elephants” Starring Reese Witherspoon ,“Mission Impossible-4”with Tom Cruise, “Abduction” with Alfred Molina, directed by John Singleton, “GI JOE 2” with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson-the Rock, James Gray's Film, "Immigrant" with Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix and soon to be released "Pawn Sacrifice" with Tobey Maguire. Recent television includes Hawaii 5.0, Two Broke Girls, Clipped, recurring role on the Michael Bay project "The Last Ship", Two Episodes on "Scandal". Guest-Starring roles on Allegiance, State o affairs, the "Glee", "Rake", "The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." "Intelligence", a Guest Lead on the "Last resort", "Graceland", “Undercovers”, ”Supernatural”, “Closer”, ”Chaos” directed by Brett Ratner, and 37 episode arch as Karpov on “General Hospital”. Among his LA Theater credits are "Vivien" at the Actor’s Circle, “Just a Song at Twilight” at Write Act repertory company, “Cat’s paw”, produced by the Actor’s Studio, “Cassat and Degas” at the Hudson theatre where he portrayed the French impressionist, Destiny's Calling at the Stella Adler Theatre, ”Ferdinand” by Vaclav Havel and “Fakov in America”- a two-men show, which he co-wrote and co-produced with David Laird Scott. His one-man show “Diary of a madman” written by Nikolai Gogol, received rave reviews and won 2013 LA Weekly theater award in the Best Solo Performance category. The "Diary of a Madman is scheduled to be presented at the United Solo Theater Festival at the Theater Row in New York on October 25th 2015. As an acting coach Ilia has been teaching Master classes in France and Italy and as of January of 2015. He is proud to be sharing his knowledge and experience with the students at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in Los Angeles. Ilia is thrilled to be directed by the amazing Barbara Bain and is looking forward to many more mutual projects!
For more information on
- Ilia visit www.iliavolok.com
- "Who killed Comrade Rabbit? " visit www.comraderabbit.weebly.com
- “Diary of a Madman" visit www.volok-diaryofamadman.weebly.com
Barbara Bain (Director) first came to national attention on the television series "Mission Impossible". She was honored with three consecutive Emmy Awards as Best Dramatic Actress for the role of Cinnamon Carter............. Miss bain was theatre trained in New York by many great teachers including Lee strasberg. She toured with the Broadway Road Company of Paddy Chayefsky's "Middle of the Night.” The tour brought her to Los Angeles, where she appeared in many t.v shows prior to her casting in " Mission Impossible". She followed with the highly praised sci-fi drama "Space 1999 Moon Base Alpha" which was filmed at Pinetree studios in London.Returning home she continued to guest star on TV and began a local stage career .Some of the plays she appeared in include O Neill's "Long day's JourneyInto Night", Samuel Beckett's "Happy Days" Ionescos " The Chairs" and Arthur Kopit's "Wings". .............. In the last few years her time has been split making short and feature length films and directing in the 99seat theatres here in Los Angeles. Miss Bain just completed her seventh year directing in The Young Playwrights Festival for the Blank Theatre and has directed such shows as Shepard's "True West", Albee's "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?", " Tennessee in the Summer," Dear Murderess, and the world premier of "To Quiet the Quiet", all in local venues............. Recently she was awarded best Actress in the Independent Film Festival for her performance in the short film "Pacific Edge". She has also completed the feature film "Silver Skies" written and directed by Rosemary Rodriquez, which screens in Montreal this summer. She just completed the short film "Grace" awaiting release...........MIss Bain is a member of the Actors' Studio. She is proud of all these accomplishments, but is most proud of founding the Screen Actors'Guild Foundation's literacy program Book Pals ................ On June 23 Miss Bain was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star ceremony is planned for 2016, date pending.
Willard Manus (Playwright) has had forty plays produced in L.A., most recently Love Never Dies at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival. He is also a journalist and novelist whose best known work is Mott the Hoople, the novel from which the 70s British rock band took its name. Another recent play of his, Frank And Ava, won a Best Play Award at the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival and went on to an 8-month run at Three Clubs in Hollywood. Manus is a member of the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
David Laird Scott * (voice of Radio Announcer) has toured the US extensively with various theatre companies including the National Shakespeare Company and performed in regional theatres as well. His two-man show, Fakov in America, co-written with Ilia Volok, has performed in many Los Angeles theatres for the past several years. Additionally, David has been seen in several national television commercials such as Federal Express, Barclays Global, Nextel and Slim Jim. David holds a bachelor of fine arts in acting from Boston University, and a master of theatre arts from California State University – Northridge. David currently teaches theatre and directs productions at East Los Angeles College.
Thomas Zoeschg (Stage Manager) has been around in the entertainment business, since focusing on graphics and design in high school in his home country Italy, to internships for well known photographers and DPs’ in Germany, to film school in Los Angeles to being a 1st Assistant Director in the film industry, to internships at production companies, to being a Stage Manager at the Edgemar Center for the Arts. His first production there as Stage Manager was ‘The Rainmaker’, directed by Jack Heller, and produced by Henry Jaglom and the Rainbow Theatre Company. The Production was awarded, after a one year run, with an LA Times Critics Choice, an Ovation Recommendation, and 9 Scene Awards including ‘Best Production’ - Intimate Theatre. Thomas has stage managed a number of projects since then at The Actor’s Studio West and has also become a member at the “Director’s Unit” there. Now he’s excited to join, once more, the wonderful actor Ilia Volok and the amazingly talented Barbara Bain on a new adventure.
All my love goes to my parents, without their support I would have never experienced any of the above. More Info: www.blackdeerpictures.com
Phi Tran (Set Designer) hails from the Western suburbs of Chicago,IL and at an early age she developed a strong interest in the art of cinema. With the desire to learn more, she moved out to Los Angeles,CA to attend film school where she discovered her true passion for creating and designing sets. Her aspiration and passion for art and creativity grows with every opportunity that she seeks forth. Phi Tran currently works as a freelance Production Designer as well as various positions residing in the Art Department for the Motion Picture Industry and Theatre world. One of her latest theater credits includes "The Glass Menagerie", directed by Jack Heller at the Greenway Court Theatre, and "The Rainmaker", also directed by Jack Heller and produced by Henry Jaglom and The Rainbow Theater Co. at The Edgemar Center for the Arts. The production was honored with 9 Scenie awards including "Best Stage Design" for intimate theater and an L.A. Times Critics Choice as well as an Ovation Recommendation. Her work can be seen at www.phitran-design.com
David B. Marling (Sound Designer)
In my 25 years of Award Winning work, I have created audio environments such as the entire Australia Outback complete with flying bugs, a busy city street, all the sounds of a rain forest, a large cave, the inside of a massive prison. I love creating soundscapes of all sizes and love to be challenged by a production to come up with sounds that fit the action. To achieve this, I use sound effects, tones/drones even music under the scene to set a tone to complete the experience and make you “FEEL”. This is only a part of what I do. For information on my other audio services check out the website www.wavmagicaudio.com or you may call (818) 370-8556 “Sound Changes the Way We See”.
Derrick McDaniel (Lighting Designer) has been lighting plays since 1995. And has had the extreme pleasure of working with many theaters in Southern California for many years. His is now the resident lighting designer for Versus Theater Group and Buzz Works Theater Ensemble. A few of Derrick’s lighting credits include, “The Godfather Workout” for the HBO comedy festival in Aspen, “State Of The Union” at the NoHo Arts Theater, "Smoke and Mirros" at the Odyssey, “Mud Blue Sky” at the Road Theater on Lankershim, “Melissa Arctic” at the Road Theater on Melrose - and many others.
Derrick was nominated for a 2006 Ovation Award for lighting, for "The Shelter" at the Odyssey Theater and in 2008 for “Lady” at the Road Theater. He also won the 2013 LA Weekly Lighting Award for “The Mercy Seat” at the Inside the Ford Theater produced by VS Theater. Thank you, for supporting live theater. Enjoy!