Taming of the Shrew

Jennifer had a magnificent time playing Katherine Minola in The Taming of the Shrew at Livermore Shakespeare Festival, directed by Gary Armagnac.  The play was set in 1945, at the end of World War II and was such fun. Carol Graham of the Independent called it “a night for magic.”  She said of her performance and […] Read More

World Premiere of Persuasion

I am very grateful to the San Jose Stage Company for producing the world premiere of my adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, Persuasion. Much gratitude is due to Artistic Director, Randall King, and to the production’s magnificent director, Kenneth Kelleher. Many thanks also to the very talented cast, crew and designers. Karen D’Souza of the […] Read More

By and By Trailer

Here is the video trailer for the Shotgun Players’ World Premiere of By and By by Lauren Gunderson at the Ashby Stage May 22-June 23, 2013. The song Awake by the Kilbanes (featuring the Bengsons) was commissioned for By and By Read More