Board of Directors
WHO WE ARE:
THE ARTISTIC STAFF of THE UNKNOWN ARTISTS
PLAY CLUB WEST
EMILY CLARK (Artistic Director) co-founded The Unknown Artists with Pamela Eberhardt in 2007. With the company, she had her Off-Broadway debut with It’s About Time, which she co-directed and starred in as “Ashley”. Now re-titled Right Together, Left Together, the show has had workshops in both New York City and Los Angeles. A California native and current resident, Emily’s notable Los Angeles and regional theatre credits include Out of My Head (Mechanicals Theatre Group); RATED RSO (Theatre@Boston Court); HAiR (Chance Theater, Ovation & LADCC Nominee); The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Chance Theater, Stage Scene LA’s best monolog performance); The Brain from Planet X (Chance Theater); Assassins (Chance Theater); Merrily We Roll Along (Mechanicals Theatre Group); The Rover (Chance Theater, featured on KOCE’s “Storefront Theatre Live”), and The Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Santa Cruz’s “Shakespeare-To-Go”). Emily is the star and co-author of a hilarious semi-autobiographical cabaret show, Slightly Dramatic (co-authored by Ryan Scott Oliver), and she can be seen performing in cabarets all over the Los Angeles area, including Sterling’s Upstairs at Vitello’s, Caffeinated Cabaret, and Chance Cabaret. Proud company member of The Mechanicals Theatre Group, Pasadena Musical Theatre Program’s junior company director, and performing arts teacher at Sierra Madre Middle School. Emily is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz (B.A. Theatre, History), the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and has studied with Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and the Upright Citizens Brigade. www.emilyclarkonline.com
MEGHAN ALLISON (Development Director) After taking quite an extensive break from theatre, Meghan is looking forward to jumping back into things with The Unknown Artists. Her notable credits include, BUS STOP (The Manhattan Playhouse), MY COUSIN RACHEL (Lamplighter’s Theater, Aubrey Award Nominee), AN ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE (Lamplighter’s Theater), and CINDERELLA (Shakespeare Santa Cruz). An accomplished choreographer, Meghan also works with the talented children of Sierra Madre Middle School’s PAK program. Meghan is a graduate of U.C. Santa Cruz (B.A. Theatre Arts) and has studied with Shakespeare Santa Cruz.
JENI INCONTRO (Business Manager) Jeni is thrilled to continue her involvement with the Unknown Artists. New York Theatre: “Women and Wallace” (Mother), “Right Together” original musical, “It’s About Time” original musical, “Fool for Love” (May), “No More Waiting!” original musical. Los Angeles Theatre: “Out of My Head” (Therapist), “Sweet Charity” (Nikki), “Oklahoma!” (Ado Annie), “Anything Goes” (Bonnie), “42nd Street” (Peggy Sawyer). Jeni is a proud company member of the Mechanicals Theatre Group, the Unknown Artists, and the Live Now Theatre Company. Training: NYU CAP 21, Atlantic Acting School, Los Angeles CountyHS for the Arts. Proud member of AFTRA.
TRAVIS JAMES RINER (Director of Outreach and Media) Travis James started off doing children’s shows when he was five and continued to enjoy acting for years to come. Travis’ resume includes roles in “The Laramie Project,” “Our Town,” “Some Things you should know Before the World Ends,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “42nd Street” and “Anything Goes.” He continued his work both on and off screen in technical and extra work including work on several movies and television shows and has been trained in voice over, cold reading and stage combat skills. Travis also helps as faculty with the Glendale College Theatre. After a long break away from the stage and screen Travis returns to what brings him joy and gets to work with the amazing actors and writers involved in Play Club.
TRIPP PETTIGREW-ROLAPP (Director of New Works) originally hails from Chattanooga, TN and likes miniature schnauzers, jogging outside, wearing bath robes, and drinking tea. Tripp appeared in the first national tour of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Jeff Calhoun & Noah Racey), played Off-Broadway in Musicals Tonight’s Meet Me in St. Louisand Let’s Face It!, and spent two summers at the Ogunquit Playhouse with Sally Struthers in Best Little Whorehouse… and Hello, Dolly! Other favorites include Crazy For You (Bobby), Anything Goes (Billy), and Forever Plaid (Sparky). Tripp received a BFA in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is a proud Equity member. IL&MYG.
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PAMELA EBERHARDT (Artistic Director) moved to California from New York at age 14 and entered the professional world of writing at 17 on the west coast. By her 20th birthday she had three original works produced in the Los Angeles area. Rising from sketch comedy writing and a background in theatre, Pam collected what she had learned over the years and compiled it into play writing. She began collaborating on an original musical “Right Together, Left Together” (2010 NYMF finalist) with Will Collyer and premiered it in workshop format in 2007 along with the original dramedy “420″ and the launch of the Unknown Artists. The Unknown Artists has given Pam the opportunity to do her four favorite things: write, act, sing and help put people on stage who WANT to be there and may not be for whatever reason. Working on other projects since then, under the Unknown Artsits name, “Basement View – The Musical” and “Play Club”, Pam can’t wait to see what’s in store for herself and The Unknown Artists in the years to come.
RIAN PATRICK DURHAM (Development Director) Rian Patrick Durham is elated to be a part of such a prolific and innovative Theater Company. Performing highlights include: The Crucible (Rev Hale), Into The Woods (Cinderella’s Prince), Betrayal (Robert), and It’s About Time (Zac). Directorial credits includ: Stop Kiss, Sincerely Yours, O’Reilly’s and numerous cabarets. Rian is also a Producer for Play Club and is thrilled to see it grow along with The Unknown Artists. Much love to friends, family, and fellow board members.
