"From Here To Maturity": Ages 12+ · Young Adult · World Premiere · 50 mins · Hollywood Fringe Festival 2022 at Studio/Stage

Lucas Sheppe

Lucas Sheppe (Luke) played football for Burbank High School, though his career was cut short by the pandemic. He used his time alone to polish his acting skills and started working on the one-man show you are watching tonight. Lucas started performing at the age of 9 in commercials, short films and music videos in Atlanta. He recently co-starred in Maisy Kay's music video for "Karma is a Bitch Like You." He currently is a student at the Theatre Academy at Los Angeles City College. This spring he played the title character in Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero. This show is part of this June's Hollywood Fringe Festival 2022, #hff22

Chambers Stevens

Chambers Stevens (Actor/Playwright/Director) has a massive Prince Record Collection. He has been clogging since before he can walk and is still as fast as the wind. He and his son, Twain have played in almost 200 different parks in Los Angeles County. He has read every novel Mark Twain ever published. He still gets a tingling feeling every morning when he rolls over and looks at his wife. Oh and this year he has 6 plays opening in the Hollywood Fringe. Chambers Stevens has ten books in print. Besides being a successful author he is one of LA’s top acting coaches. Actors he has coached have appeared on every network as well as countless films and theatre productions. Chambers is a graduate of The Conservatory of Theater Arts at Webster University & the founder of The Nashville Shakespeare Festival now in its 30th year. As a television actor, Chambers starred in The Steve Spots, which received six Emmys and a George Peabody Award, Funnybones, which received an Emmy for “Outstanding Children’s Program”, and Geoscout, for which he received a personal Emmy nomination as “Outstanding Actor in a Children’s Series.” As a theater actor, Chambers has performed in over a hundred theater productions. He’s the recipient of the Geoffrey Award for his portrayal of Drew in Eastern Standard. He also received the prestigious Backstage Garland Award for his one-man show Desperate for Magic. As a playwright, he has won both the Ingram Fellowship and the Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Award. His play Biff and Charlie is published by Samuel French. Mother of Pearl is published by Dramatic Publishing and Desperate for Magic is published by Elderidge Publishing. Chambers latest play Twain and Shaw Do Lunch received its world premiere at the prestigious New Theatre in Miami. Chambers is married to film and television producer Betsy Sullenger. They have a 15-year-old son, Twain.

JoAnn Sheppe

JoAnn Sheppe (Producer, Production Designer) graduated from Hunter College in New York City with a BA in Film Production and a minor in Photography. After college, she worked as a photo editor and award-winning photographer. In addition to her traditional photography work, she collaborates frequently on short films with award-winning filmmaker Lisa Stock. JoAnn is married to screenwriter Robert Sheppe and they have two children -- Lucas (19) and Alexa (14).

Gregory Crafts

Gregory Crafts is a multi-hyphenate creative artist residing in the Arts District of North Hollywood, California with his beloved wife, Jenn, and their cats. Besides writing, his interests include acting, directing, going to the theatre, reading, playing video games, designing web sites, participating in 5k mud runs, reading comic books and practicing martial arts. He is a founding member of Theatre Unleashed and is proud to serve as its Managing Director. He is also a card-carrying member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors’ Equity and the Dramatists Guild of America, a Board member of the Theatre Producers of Southern California, a Board member of Flat Tire Theatre Company, and a lifetime member of the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights. Most recently, Greg and Jenn manage studio/stage, an iconic Fringe venue located on Western Avenue, under the banner of their company, The StageCrafts, For more information about that, check out TheStageCrafts.com. Greg also currently serves as the Venue Representative to the Hollywood Fringe Festival Board of Directors. His first two plays, Super Sidekick: The Musical (Official Selection – Best of Hollywood Fringe 2011), and Friends Like These (Winner – The ENCORE! Producers Award 2014, Nominee – Top of the Fringe 2014, Nominee – Fringe Ensemble Theatre Award 2014) have gone on to publication after continuing their development at the Hollywood Fringe. His third play, Three Can Keep a Secret, was a smash hit at the 2017 Fringe. Called "…Boondock Saints meets Napoleon Dynamite,” the script was named a finalist for the prestigious Inkwell Theatre Playwright’s Promise Award. In 2018, Greg directed the 2018 Fringe Award Winner for Best in Comedy, A Very DIE HARD Christmas. In 2019, he premiered, Tattered Capes, a relationship drama set in a superpowered Marvel-like universe. The show would go on to win Best in Dance & Physical Theatre that year. In 2022, Theatre Unleashed produced Greg’s newest play, (It’s Been Seventy-Six Years and We’re) Still Waiting for Lefty, which garnered a whopping seven award nominations (including Top of the Fringe) and four wins (including The Fringe First Award and Best in Drama), plus Greg’s favorite criticism of his writing to date: “…this effort should have begun and ended as a writer’s exercise.” courtesy of Ernest Kerney from TheTVolution. Greg likes to spend what little free time he has moonlighting as a professional Dungeon Master, running Dungeons & Dragons campaigns for hire. He also nurses an unhealthy obsession with the Boston Red Sox. For more information, Greg recommends checking out his website, www.GregoryCrafts.com.

Beth Wallan

Beth Wallan is a ten-year Hollywood Fringe veteran and is excited to be seeing theater returning! Originally from Alaska, Beth came to LA to work in movies and spends her time with a camera either making films or taking photos. She thanks you for coming to this performance and for supporting live theatre! Enjoy!