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Reality Check at Santa Monica Playhouse - Main Stage
Dates: 10/17/2026
📍 Theatre: Santa Monica Playhouse - Main Stage
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Kim Clevenger, who produced reality TV for 20 years, survived alcoholism, obesity, devastating loss and menopause before her casting career imploded. Directed by Charlene Ward, the show follows Kim's journey from hiding on the sidelines to taking center stage telling her own story. It has been described as engaging, thoughtful, and incredibly relatable.
Cast and Creative Team for Reality Check at Santa Monica Playhouse - Main Stage
Creative Team
Director
Producer
Anna Kupershmidt
Choreographer
Pamela Najera-Michael
Stage Manager
Amie Bjorklund
Vocal Coach
Kathleen Brazie
Somatic Coach
T L Forsberg
Solo Coach
Nick Foran
QLAB
Charlene Ward
Director
Creator
Writer
Music
Producer
Dr. Prodan Dimov
Director
Alexandra Cloud
Director
Erik Patterson
Workshop Instructor
Carla Delaney
Writer
Carla Delaney
Performer
Sergei Stern
Writer
Sergei Stern
Director
Sergei Stern
Music Composer
Director
Deborah Pardes
Technician
Nic D'Avirro
Writer
Matt Braaden
Writer
Antony D'Avirro
Original Music
Mary Ellen Braaten
Technician
Peter Gueracague
Writer
Peter Gueracague
Director
Sergei Stern
Performer
Sergei Stern
Music
Linda Kohn
Voice Over
Greg Zema
Keyboard
Greg Zema
Backup Vocals
Pamela Najera-Michael
Choreographer
Heather Dowling
Solo Coach
Anna Kupershmidt
Stage Manager
Nick Foran
QLAB Technician
Scott Boyer
Specialty Graphics/Videos
Kenny Johnston
Voice Over Technician/Editor
Kelsey Miller
Director
Kelsey Miller
Developed with
Soaring Solo Studios
Producer
Daryl Mendelson
Writer
Daryl Mendelson
Director
Haleigh Byers
Technical Director
Meridith Grundei
Director
Heather Dowling
Producer
Joyful Raven
Director
David Ford
Dramaturg
Lorraine Lopez
Associate Producer
Jim McCaffree
Director
Al Bahmani
Video
Madeleine Lemay
Writer
Madeleine Lemay
Director
Nick Foran
QLAB Design
Henry Parker Elder
Stage Manager
Mary Lou Sandler
Graphic Artist
Vincent Giovanni
Director
Sergei Stern
Original Music
Ada Cheng
Writer
Ada Cheng
Performer
Director
Dramaturge
Director
David Robinson
Piano
Liam Hayden
Bass
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Santa Monica Playhouse - Main Stage Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Santa Monica Playhouse - Main Stage?
How to Live Like a Millionaire, When You're a Million Short (10/13/26-10/13/26)
The Palligator Show (10/17/26-10/17/26)
Ranch Dressing "the Musical" My Life as a Server (10/17/26-10/17/26)
Thurgood (10/18/26-10/18/26)
Girl in Reverse: A Feminine Rage Manifesto (10/20/26-10/20/26)
The Palligator Show (10/17/26-10/17/26)
Ranch Dressing "the Musical" My Life as a Server (10/17/26-10/17/26)
Thurgood (10/18/26-10/18/26)
Girl in Reverse: A Feminine Rage Manifesto (10/20/26-10/20/26)
What shows have played recently at Santa Monica Playhouse - Main Stage?
55th Annual Santa Monica Playhouse New Year’s Eve Musical Revue – “BEST New Year’s events in LA!” (12/31/25-12/31/25)
Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree – a wild-ride, delicious new true life comedy drama – A Black History [every] Month event (10/12/25-10/12/25)
Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree – starring Debra Ehrhardt and Christopher Grossett, directed by Paul Williams – one day only! (07/27/24-09/08/24)
Stogie Kenyatta’s The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson (06/29/24-06/29/24)
The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson – Stogie Kenyatta’s award-winning show honors a great American hero! (05/25/24-05/25/24)
See more shows at Santa Monica Playhouse - Main Stage
Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree – a wild-ride, delicious new true life comedy drama – A Black History [every] Month event (10/12/25-10/12/25)
Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree – starring Debra Ehrhardt and Christopher Grossett, directed by Paul Williams – one day only! (07/27/24-09/08/24)
Stogie Kenyatta’s The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson (06/29/24-06/29/24)
The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson – Stogie Kenyatta’s award-winning show honors a great American hero! (05/25/24-05/25/24)
See more shows at Santa Monica Playhouse - Main Stage
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CLUB27 Jaxx Theatre (10/01-10/30) |
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Crone Creed El Portal Theatre (9/30-10/17) |
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The Cottage North Coast Repertory (10/28-11/22) |
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Woof Odyssey Theatre (10/03-11/08) |
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A Killer Night in Studio City Vitello's (9/06-10/31) |
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Adam Pascal Feinstein's at the Nikko (10/23-10/24) |
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CHAÏR The Elysian Theater (10/17-10/17) |
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Catch Me If You Can Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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EVITA Valverde Annex (10/17-10/25) |
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Riverdance 30 - The New Generation Center Theatre Group (4/13-4/18) |
