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Boasting an extensive theatre background, Jay is no stranger to the stage, having worked with numerous theatre companies nationwide since 1997 (some of which include Shakespeare & Company, the Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, Theater League, Sacred Fools, and his very own S.O.B. Theatre Company). He has filled various roles as actor, scenic designer, properties artisan, sound designer, stage manager, producer, and musician. In 2011, he composed music for a rock musical version of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" for Messiah College (Grantham, PA). Some of his favorite projects include playing guitar for Color & Light Theatre Ensemble's hit Hollywood Fringe production of "The Pokémusical" (Hollywood, CA), scenic design for El Teatro Campesino's world premier of Luis Valdez' "Valley of the Heart" (San Juan Bautista, CA), and sound design for College of the Canyons' "Dog Sees God" (Santa Clarita, CA).
Matt Ritchey is a director, writer, actor, and acting coach. He holds a BFA in Acting from NYU'S Tisch School of the Arts, a Certificate in Shakespeare from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and is a recent graduate and Associate Producer at Director's Lab West. Recent directing credits include the new drama American Conspiracy (Winner of the “Encore Producer's Award” at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2018, “Best Director” nomination by TheTVolution), Angel's Flight (winner of “Best Cabaret/Variety” at Hollywood Fringe Festival, “Best Director” nomination by Rogue Shakespeare Company), Martha Washington Killed a Redcoat (nominated for “Best Comedy” and “Short and Sweet” Awards), We Are Traffic, This Is Our Youth, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His mystery thriller Nevermore had it's third production in Halloween of 2016 at Theatre Unleashed and his screenplay Christmas Academy has been a Semi-Finalist in both the Fresh Voices and Stage 32 screenplay competitions. As a film director, his short Poker Night won "Best Comedy Short" at the Culver City Film Festival and was nominated for Connect Film Festival's "Apollo Award" for "a compelling exploration of masculinity" in filmmaking. He teaches How To Direct a Fringe Show at Studio C in Hollywood, coaches acting privately, and is a freelance theater and film reviewer.
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Monique A. LeBleu is a writer, photographer, videographer, shameless foodie and wineaux. She is Event Editor and a columnist and podcaster at Better-Lemons.com (Better Lemons) and Co-Editor at TheLosAngelesBeat.com (The L.A. Beat) online publications. Her love of film history and a background in film production, post-production and film theory give her unique insights into her movie reviews, and a brief background in technical theater fuels her passion on all-things theater and film. As a foodie, living in the ever-growing and diverse culinary landscape that is the City of Los Angeles feeds her never-ending pursuit of the perfect comfort food. She lives in the hope that someday she'll find the world's best Mac n' Cheese to pair with a saucy Malbec. You can also find her work at her online site ScopingLA.com (Scoping L.A.)