Jack Heller

Interview: Susan Priver On Returning To Harold Pinter's A SLIGHT ACHE After 17 Years

Seventeen years ago, Susan Priver starred as Flora opposite Henry Olek as Edward with Shelly Kurtz as the match seller in Harold Pinter’s A Slight Ache, a tragicomedy of manners that takes a funny, ominous, and unsettling journey into the human psyche. All three actors will reprise their roles in a visiting production of Pinter’s play, directed by Jack Heller at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A. from August 26 through October 1. I decided to speak with Susan about her experience with both productions of Pinter’s play.

Harold Pinter's A SLIGHT ACHE Is Humorous Study In Fear And Loathing In Visiting Production At Odyssey Theatre 

Harold Pinter fans can enjoy 72 minutes of quintessential Pinter when Jack Heller directs the Nobel Prize-winning playwright's rarely-produced early work, A Slight Ache, in a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre. Dance On Productions in association with Linda Toliver and Gary Guidinger presents a six week run, August 26 through October 1.

BWW Interview: Songwriter and Performer Harriet Schock Talks About Her Active Career

Singer/actress/songwriter/author/teacher Harriet Schock has had an incredible career in composing for TV and film. She still performs in live concerts around the globe, gives master classes in songwriting and is lauded for her great skill and humanity in writing songs that resonate with the human spirit. 'Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady' and 'First Time on a Ferris Wheel' are but two of her magnificent hit pop songs. In our conversation she really digs deep to help us understand and feel the songwriting process.

Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Examines Sultry Sexual Tension and Scandalous Behavior in 1947 New Orleans

there is an excellent staging of Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, directed by Jack Heller as a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre, presented by Dance On Productions in association with Linda Toliver and Gary Guidinger, that will allow you to forget how much time passes due to the skill of its playwright, understanding by its director, the brilliance of its cast, and most importantly, Joel Daavid's incredible multi-level scenic design which fills every possible inch of the stage with not only the two-room Kowalski apartment but also several outdoor spaces including a winding New Orleans-style wrought iron staircase leading up to their neighbor's front-door balcony. And from the moment I walked in and sat down, it was easy to hear all the audience accolades rightly being thrown Daavid's way.

Photo Flash: Dance On Productions Presents A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE At The Odyssey

The team behind 2016's acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams' rarely-seen Kingdom of Earth, is back - this time, with Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire. 

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Heats Up Odyssey Theatre

The team behind 2016's acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams' rarely-seen Kingdom of Earth, is back - this time, with Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire. Jack Heller directs Susan Priver (down-on-her-luck showgirl Myrtle in Kingdom of Earth, LA Weekly award-winning The Lover by Harold Pinter) as Blanche DuBois and Max E. Williams (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., numerous productions with Elephant Theatre Company) as Stanley Kowalski in a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre presented by Dance On Productions in association with Linda Toliver and Gary Guidinger. Passions flare and cultures collide in the sultry streets of New Orleans beginning May 25, with performances continuing though July 7.

RLJE Films Acquires Rights to BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK, Starring Vince Vaughn

BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 stars Vince Vaughn (Hacksaw Ridge, “True Detective”), Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter”), Marc Blucas (“Underground”), Udo Kier (Blade), and Don Johnson (Django Unchained). The film will make its World Premiere at the 2017 Venice International Film Festival and will continue on to screen at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest.

Actress Jenny Pellicer Joins Catherine Zeta Jones in Lifetime's COCAINE GODMOTHER

Actress Jenny Pellicer will join Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta Jones in Lifetime's COCAINE GODMOTHER. Cocaine Godmother examines the complicated life of Griselda Blanco (Zeta-Jones) and Pellicer is set to play Carolina Maria Telles, who meets Blanco at a New York City club and becomes her sons' babysitter and Blanco's devoted lover. The TV Movie is set to premiere in 2018. 

Di Bonaventura Pictures to Develop New Take on Cult Classic Horror Film PUPPET MASTER

Di Bonaventura Pictures (1408, TRANSFORMERS) and Caliber Media (DARK WAS THE NIGHT, SOME KIND OF HATE) partnered up to option the rights to develop a brand new take on Charles Band's cult classic horror film franchise PUPPET MASTER.

BWW Review: JACK & JILL Spar For Love at Santa Monica Playhouse

In Jack & Jill, playwright Jane Martin introduces us to a fictitious contemporary couple, both from previous failed marriages, who meet, have a reluctant affair, replete with doubts and insecurities, and eventually tackle marriage. At the very top they are skeptical about love and commitment - at least she is - so like a modern day George Bernard Shaw, Martin predicts unhappiness, a great deal of it. What makes this two-character comedy work especially well is the finite chemistry between its two stars Tanna Frederick and Robert Standley, two dynamite actors who are a joy to watch, under the expert direction of Jack Heller at the Santa Monica Playhouse through March 27.

RLJ Entertainment Acquires Kurt Russell Western BONE TOMAHAWK

RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE) has acquired all U.S. & Canadian rights to the Caliber Media western BONE TOMAHAWK.

Greenway Arts Alliance Extends THE GLASS MENAGERIE Through 6/28

Greenway Arts Alliance has announced that their critically-acclaimed, smash-hit, 70th anniversary production of one of the greatest plays of all time, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, by Tennessee Williams and directed by Jack Heller is EXTENDING through SUNDAY, JUNE 28 at the Greenway Court Theatre, 544 North Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood.  This production reunites The Actors Studio's Brian Foyster and Jack Heller for their first Tennessee Williams play since the award-winning The Lost Plays of Tennessee Williams.

BWW Reviews: A Lovely Traditional 70th Anniversary Production of GLASS MENAGERIE at Greenway Court

For many, Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie remains his finest play. Semi-autobiographical, the play takes place in St. Louis during the Depression and depicts the relationships between a restless alcoholic factory worker, wannabe writer, his overbearing mother and his psychologically deficient sister - all of which stems from Williams' actual background. Williams finds his voice in Tom. (Brian Foyster)

Greenway Arts Alliance Presents 70th Anniversary Revival of THE GLASS MENAGERIE, Now thru 6/14

Greenway Arts Alliance presents a 70th Anniversary production of one of the greatest plays of all time, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, by Tennessee Williams and directed by Jack Heller.

Image Entertainment Acquires Horror Film SOME KIND OF HATE

Image Entertainment, an RLJE Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has acquired all North American rights to the Caliber Media-produced horror film, SOME KIND OF HATE.

Greenway Arts Alliance to Present 70th Anniversary Revival of THE GLASS MENAGERIE, 5/8-6/14

Greenway Arts Alliance presents a 70th Anniversary production of one of the greatest plays of all time, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, by Tennessee Williams and directed by Jack Heller.

Alex Beh's WARREN Now Available on Vimeo On Demand

Watson Pictures and Full Circle Films announced today the release of Alex Beh's film WARREN exclusively on Vimeo On Demand (vimeo.com/ondemand/Warren) and then will be available for rental and purchase on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play afterwards.

CMT Greenlights Seven New Series; Renews Favorites

CMT has greenlit production on seven, new unscripted series for 2014, the most the network has ever had in production at one time, it was announced today by Jayson Dinsmore, EVP, Programming and Development, CMT.

45 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY Arrives on VOD, DVD Today

Breaking Glass Pictures and Rainbow Releasing have announced the release of 45 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY. The film is available nationwide on VOD June 14th, followed by a DVD release today, July 16th (SRP $24.99).

BWW Reviews: Edgemar's RAINMAKER Remains A Must See Through Early September

Let me start off by saying that the performance of The Rainmaker on Saturday June 15 was almost cancelled due to the illness of the two actors playing File and the Sheriff. Ron Vignone and Daniel Robinson respectively stepped in with only a couple of hours rehearsal so that the show could go on. With script in hand, both covered their roles quite effectively based on the little amount of time they had for preparation. Bravo!