This Week's ARTS IN REVIEW Spotlights Actor Paul Linke

Today, January 27, Julio invites actor Paul Linke, who will be discussing his autobiographical one-person play, It's Time, currently running at Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica. The production ends January 29, prior to moving to another facility.

It's Time originated from the true story Time Flies When You're Alive, filmed as an HBO Showcase (Ace Award nominee). This remarkable journey celebrates the paths we choose in life and the resilience of a young family, once broken, living in Los Angeles. Created by award winning writer/performer Paul Linke, it gives audiences a look at how a once lost young man found his way to a success future, by taking a chance and grabbing at the opportunities and strength that he saw around him.

Paul Linke (Playwright/Performer) earned a Drama Desk and Outer Critic's Circle Award nomination for Save It For The Stage - The Life of Reilly starring comic legend Charles Nelson Reilly at the Irish Rep, in NYC. He co-founded the Garden Theatre Festival (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award) and was a member of the Company Theatre. Paul was the original artistic director/founder of the Powerhouse Theatre in Santa Monica where he created his celebrated play Time Flies When You're Alive, later filmed as an HBO Showcase special and nominated for a Cable Ace Award. He continued his autobiographical solo work with Life After Time, which premiered at the Pasadena Playhouse. Charles Nelson Reilly directed the third installment of Paul's "Time Trilogy" Father Time, at the Pacific Resident Theatre.

Directing credits include Nobody Don't Like Yogi starring Ben Gazzara Off-Broadway at the Lamb's Theatre and ...But First, Sammy Shore for which he won the ADA for Best Direction of an Original Play. He has developed and staged numerous solo plays including Caterpillar Soup, Save It For The Stage, Capture Now, The Law of Return (with Shelly Berman), and Wilde and Wonderful (Two Ovation Award Nominations). He is recognized for his role as Artie Grossman on the NBC-TV series CHiPs as well as for his film credits, which include Motel Hell, his co-starring role in Parenthood, and K-PAX.

It's Time runs at 5pm Saturdays, and 2pm on Sundays through January 29, 2017. Ruskin Group Theatre is located at 3000 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Tickets are $25 ($20 for students, seniors, and guild members) and can be purchased in advance by calling (310) 397-3244 or online at www.ruskingrouptheatre.com Ample free parking available. The production is scheduled to move to another facility fallowing its run at Rusking Group Theatre

Pictured: Paul Linke in "It's Time" at Ruskin Group Theatre