Company in the News July-2021


See what PlayGround-LA Writers, Alumni, and Company Members are up to as we get ready for Season 10 starting in October 2021.


Evan Baughfman‘s audio plays, NOT INSIDE and ROOM FOR TWO, were recently produced by Cone Man Running Productions (Houston, Texas) as part of the “War of the Words” playwriting competition. The plays are available for listening on the theater company’s website.

Allie Costa
plays the lead character in the new animated film A GOOD BOY. Stream it now!  There’s more to puppy love than meets the eye in this sweet, feel-good film by Kacey Layson. Allie also has a recurring role in My Big Fat Blonde Musical, which is up for Emmy consideration for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama, or Variety Series. Learn more about Allie’s projects at her website and IMDB.

Stephanie T. Keefer
 appears in Season 2 of the Netflix sketch comedy I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE airing July 6th.

Jully Lee
guest stars in Season 2 of I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE (premieres July 6 on Netflix) and also performed voiceover work on SPACE JAM 2: A NEW LEGACY (which opens in theatres on July 16). Jully will also direct upcoming Zoom readings this month: HERE IS WHERE by Vasanti Saxena for The Road Theatre’s Summer Play Festival (July 16), LIVING WITH IT for The Blank Theatre’s Youth Play Festival (July 23), and STAINS by Esther Cho for MADlab with Moving Arts (July 30). jullylee.com 

Desiree’ York
‘s short play BREAK TIME will be published in the LineStorm Playwrights anthology with Applause Books. This is a wonderful resource for theatres looking for plays specifically written to be held outside and with limited props/set up. desireeyork.com