"We've Met Before" A New Lionsgate Short as part of the Twilight Stories /  by Ryan Nance

We've Met Before

Watch #TwilightStories short film WE'VE MET BEFORE and vote for the grand prize winner at http://lions.gt/votetwstories!In WE'VE MET BEFORE, Alice and Jasper meet for the first time...or so it would seem. As the conversation evolves, the history of their true and everlasting love is coyly revealed. Directed by Yulin Kuang.

Posted by The Twilight Saga on Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Soundly at Hollywood Fringe Festival /  by Ryan Nance

Soundly a chapter from Daniel Handler's Adverbs Hollywood Fringe Festival, June 2015 Tuesday, June 9, 2015 / 10:00 PM Thursday, June 11, 2015 / 8:30 PM Tuesday, June 16, 2015 / 5:30 Tuesday, June 23, 2015 / 10:00 PM Sunday, June 28, 2015 / 2:30 PM Theatre Asylum, Lab: 1078 Lillian Way Los Angeles, CA

The World Premiere of Daniel Handler's 'Soundly'

"It is not the diamonds or the birds, the people or the potatoes; it is not any of the nouns. The miracle is the adverbs, the way things are done. It is the way love gets done despite every catastrophe."
-Adverbs
By Daniel Handler

At Hollywood Fringe Festival, '15
Theatre Asylum, Lab
1078 Lillian Way, Los Angeles 90038

Tuesday June 9, 10pm
Thursday June 11, 8:30pm
Tuesday June 16, 5:30pm
Tuesday June 23, 10pm
Sunday June 28, 2:30pm

Http://hff15.org/2111

Featuring
Alex Alpharaoh, Devereau Chumrau, Leah Costello, Jodi Harrison, Karlito Sanders, Tania Verafield

Directed by Jessica Salans
Assistant Directed by Nicoletta Hanssen
Executive Produced by Josh Salans

With loving, artistic support from Abby Shotwell, Daniel Maggio, Erica Schwehr, Wesley Houdyshell

And the production support of Yvette DeVitto, Jenine Guisto, Paget Kagy, Lauren Pence, Taylor Solomon, Vika Stubblebine and Emily Yetter

#Soundly #HFF15 #LAThtr

Devereau as Naomi in the 25th Anniversary Production of Shelly Garrett's Beauty shop /  by Ryan Nance

Dear Friends and Family,

Guess what! I am starring in the theatre production of Shelly Garrett’s Beauty Shop, the 25th Anniversary. 

No secret is safe from salon owner Margaret and her outlandish hairstylists in this production of Shelly Garrett's rollicking comedy. Margaret may be plus-sized, but she's got a firecracker attitude, sexy smarts, and she runs her salon like gossip central.

I am honored to grace the stage as Mrs. Naomi Bell, a young distraught wife looking to find the woman who has been sleeping with her husband. There's lots of drama and fun, and without a doubt, there is a laugh-a-minute in this show.

The play is one-night only at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Friday, October 24th at 8pm and I need your support. Please visit www.beautyshopplay.com today and purchase tickets. This play will be sold out and I want you to get a good seat so you can see ME! I also need your help in spreading the word. You can do that by send this post to your friends.

I’m so proud to be a part of this historical play and hey if enough people turn out, who knows, we just might hit the road.

Let me know if you will be there so I can look for you.

Love, Peace and Hair Grease,

Devereau

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

October 24th at 8pm

Wilshire Ebell Theatre
4401 W 8th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005

First Weekend of Lovecraft and Review on Arts Beat LA /  by Devereau Chumrau

We opened the remount of LOVECRAFT: Nightmare Suite this past weekend. 

It was such a joy to step back onto stage with my castmates.

And of course I am thrilled to be reviewed so kindly after the opening weekend by Pauline Adamek at ArtsBeatLA.

 Read the whole review »

“Devereau Chumrau is a standout, narrating the second tale—The Cats of Ulthar—with relish while adopting smooth and expressive delivery.”
— ArtsBeatLA

The show runs through March 2, so if you haven't come to still it, there is still time.

Devereau Chumrau as the narrator of "The Cats of Ulthar"

Devereau Chumrau as the narrator of "The Cats of Ulthar"

LOVECRAFT:Nightmare Suite
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
January 31 - March 2

Use code *ARKHAM* and save $5 on tickets

The Lex Theatre
6760 Lexington Avenue, Hollywood, 90038”

Lovecraft 2.0 Opens Tonight!! /  by Devereau Chumrau

Hello there loved ones! 

“LOVECRAFT:Nightmare Suite
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
January 31 - March 2

Use code *ARKHAM* and save $5 on tickets

The Lex Theatre
6760 Lexington Avenue, Hollywood, 90038”

I'm excited to write to you guys about the opening my new show, the remount of Lovecraft: Nightmare Suite. We had a very successful run the first time around (LA Weekly, LAist for example) that we were asked to bring it back! So for those of you who missed it the first time, here's your chance. 

 

I am excited to work with my grad school classmate, Angela Sauer, with Frank Blocker, who starred with me in the Mystery Plays, as well as Andrew Fromer, all joining the cast this time around. And as always it is such a joy to work with Dan Spurgeon, Daniel Jimenez, Anna Safar, Mark Souza and Steve Peterson.

 

In other news, I've started guest posting on Ryan Nance's blog, 5 things I learned today. As most of you know, I've been getting into yoga more and more recently, so I was thrilled to pick this amazing set of images documenting the history of yoga, and then a fun collection of kids styled to resemble Golden Globe red carpet celebrities. Check them out, and look out for more.





Theater to See in L.A. This Week: Bette Midler Plays a Legendary Hollywood Agent /  by Devereau Chumrau

A fantastic LA Weekly seal of approval! 

ALSO here’s are some additionally great reviews for The Visceral Company’s production of “The Mystery Plays” by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa, directed by Chris Basile

Ghosts of Christmases Past Come in Many Forms 

via HORROR WORKS  

http://www.dervishpictures.com/horrorworks_reviews_mysteryplays.html

Steven Stanley’s “WOW”

via STAGESCENE LA

http://www.stagescenela.com/2013/12/the-mystery-plays/

Even More Reviews! /  by Devereau Chumrau

"It’s a chilling Halloween treat you’ll be glad to experience."

http://creepyla.com/2013/10/10/lovecraft-nightmare-suite-six-fearsome-tales-from-the-father-of-cthulhu/

"What I saw was nothing short of spectacular. An ensemble of extremely talented actors delivered pieces of Lovecraft’s text as adapted monologues while the set and props breathed life into each piece. Technically speaking the show is a deft display of ingenuity, one not hard to find captivating."

http://bryceabood.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/mark-my-words-i-will-see-lovecraft-nightmare-suite-yet-again/

More Reviews!! /  by Devereau Chumrau

"Lovecraft: Nightmare Suite is a fun and imaginative night of theatre perfect for getting in the Halloween mood…. Good, eerie Halloween fun"

"A claustrophobia of the emotions begins to grow…. One feels transported to another place and another time…. The result is eighty minutes of shadows we increasingly realize are anything but empty."

"A treat to experience"
"A deftly directed and well-acted show that serves quite well as an early Halloween treat…. An outstanding and entertaining production.”