Artistic Directors
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Larry Eisenberg |
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LARRY EISENBERG is an Actor, Writer, and Director. Originally from New Jersey, he first came to Los Angeles in 1976 to work with the Los Angeles Free Shakespeare Company at the John Anson Ford Theatre. He received his MFA in Directing for Theatre, Video and Cinema from the California Institute of the Arts.. He has directed off-Broadway, in regional theatre and locally in Los Angeles. He received a DramaLogue Award for directing the world premiere adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's Stories for Children at the Hudson Theatre. Last year he had the great pleasure of directing the GRT's critically acclaimed production of Over the River and Through the Woods by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro. His relationship with the Group Rep began 20 years ago when he appeared as Sasha, the Russian Waiter, in Room Service. Since then he has been involved with many many productions at the GRT. He wrote and directed the play, Nautilus, which began as a one-act project, then went on to become a full-length mainstage production. It was eventually turned into a feature film (Fish Don't Blink) starring Lea Thompson and Dee Wallace Stone and has been broadcast many times on The Movie Channel and Starz. He wrote and directed the short film, David Proshker, which won several film festival awards and has been broadcast on KCET. |
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Larry is proud to follow the footsteps of Lonny Chapman. Some of his fondest memories have been working with Lonny on the GRT stage. He appeared as Kit Carson opposite Lonny's Joe in William Saroyan's The Time of Your Life. He was directed by Lonny several times, including Lonny's adaptation of Saroyan's Razzle Dazzle and Lonny's final play, The Time is Out of Joint. The last show Lonny watched on the GRT stage was Larry Eisenberg's production of Marvin Chernoff's Chaim's Love Song. In poor health, Lonny still managed to attend 8 performances. Lonny Chapman loved actors and devoted his life to giving them a safe home to thrive, flourish and build their craft. Larry would like to continue that legacy.
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Chris Winfield |
| CHRIS WINFIELD joined the Group Rep. in 1986. His first mainstage role was as an understudy opposite Lonny Chapman in "Sly Fox". Since then he has appeared in over 25 productions; won the Valley Theatre League Best Supporting Actor Award; Directed 3 plays; Has designed and built almost every GRT set for the last 10 years, and has been a major force behind much of the upkeep and improvements at the theatre. He recently completed a year on the Board of Directors. (new paragraph) Originally from England, Chris was a theatre arts major at U.C.L.A. After college he spent two years in repertory theatre in Surrey, England. Upon his return to the U.S. Chris became active for many years with the Morgan-Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica, where he also served on the Board of Directors. A 35 year member of SAG and AFTRA he has many film and TV credits, including "Firefox", "MASH", "Baywatch", "The Nanny", and "Ely Stone". Favorite GRT roles have been Bud Abbott in "Lou's On First", Chance in "Comic Potential:, Johnathon Brewster in "Arsenic and Old Lace", and most recently as Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol". When he is not at the theatre Chris teaches stagecraft Agoura High School, is a contractor, designs and build sets for other theatres, and is the proud father of two adult children! |
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