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Carolyn Crotty

Also Credited As: Carolyn Reese Crotty

Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska

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Carolyn Reese Crotty is a Nebraska native. She moved to NYC at seventeen to pursue a career in the theatre. While in Manhattan, Carolyn studied acting with William Esper. On a visit to California, Carolyn was cast in the Laguna Playhouse production of Eugene O’Neil’s “Ah, Wilderness,” which propelled Carolyn to make LA her home. While in California, Carolyn has also performed at The Boston Court in Pasadena, The Stella Adler, The Odyssey Theatre, Classical Theatre Lab, Sacred Fools, EST LA, The Celebration Theatre, Moving Arts, Theatre NEO, among others. TV/Film: Carolyn played Mrs. Ito (Peggy York), in the Emmy winning TV miniseries “The People v O.J. Simpson, American Crime Story,” and has co-starred on ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder,” and in Showtime’s “Shameless,” and "Masters of Sex.” She had the lead role in AFI’s short film “The Black Dog,” and in “The Good Neighbor,” another short that went on to screen at South by Southwest. Carolyn has had supporting roles in the feature films “Merrily,” “Shiner,” and “A little Inside.” She has done print ads for Mercedes and Microsoft. Carolyn is also an acting teacher to young adults and teaches in NOHO and in Santa Monica at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences. She is a proud graduate of UCLA with a degree in Women’s Studies & English.

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Collaborative Artists Ensemble Presents West Coast Premiere of UNRAVELED


When the producers of Collaborative Artists Ensemble were searching for their next play, they were looking for something that explored different aspects of mother/daughter relationships, and they found one that added the element of dementia to the complexities of the dynamic. But the deciding factor, said Managing Director Steve Jarrard, was the beauty of the writing in a script they couldn't put down.

Collaborative Artists Ensemble presents UNRAVELED in NoHo


When the producers of Collaborative Artists Ensemble were searching for their next play, they were looking for something that explored different aspects of mother/daughter relationships, and they found one that added the element of dementia to the complexities of the dynamic. But the deciding factor, said Managing Director Steve Jarrard, was the beauty of the writing in a script they couldn't put down.

Collaborative Artists Ensemble is Launching Second Week of UNRAVELED


When the producers of Collaborative Artists Ensemble were searching for their next play, they were looking for something that explored different aspects of mother/daughter relationships, and they found one that added the element of dementia to the complexities of the dynamic. But the deciding factor, said Managing Director Steve Jarrard, was the beauty of the writing in a script they couldn't put down.

Collaborative Artists Ensemble Presents UNRAVELED in NoHo


When the producers of Collaborative Artists Ensemble were searching for their next play, they were looking for something that explored different aspects of mother/daughter relationships, and they found one that added the element of dementia to the complexities of the dynamic. But the deciding factor, said Managing Director Steve Jarrard, was the beauty of the writing in a script they couldn't put down.

Photo Flash: Collaborative Artists Ensemble Presents UNRAVELED By Jennifer Blackmer


Collaborative Artists Ensemble is thrilled to present the West Coast Premiere of 'Unraveled' by Jennifer Blackmer, opening this Friday

Collaborative Artists Ensemble to Present West Coast Premiere of UNRAVELED This Week


When the producers of Collaborative Artists Ensemble were searching for their next play, they were looking for something that explored different aspects of mother/daughter relationships, and they found one that added the element of dementia to the complexities of the dynamic. But the deciding factor, said Managing Director Steve Jarrard, was the beauty of the writing in a script they couldn't put down.

Collaborative Artists Ensemble Presents UNRAVELED In NoHo


When the producers of Collaborative Artists Ensemble were searching for their next play, they were looking for something that explored different aspects of mother/daughter relationships, and they found one that added the element of dementia to the complexities of the dynamic. But the deciding factor, said Managing Director Steve Jarrard, was the beauty of the writing in a script they couldn't put down.

Collaborative Artists Ensemble Presents UNRAVELED In NoHo


When the producers of Collaborative Artists Ensemble were searching for their next play, they were looking for something that explored different aspects of mother/daughter relationships, and they found one that added the element of dementia to the complexities of the dynamic. But the deciding factor, said Managing Director Steve Jarrard, was the beauty of the writing in a script they couldn't put down.

Collaborative Artists Ensemble To Stage West Coast Premiere Of UNRAVELED By Jennifer Blackmer


When the producers of Collaborative Artists Ensemble were searching for their next play, they were looking for something that explored different aspects of mother/daughter relationships, and they found one that added the element of dementia to the complexities of the dynamic. But the deciding factor, said Managing Director Steve Jarrard, was the beauty of the writing in a script they couldn't put down.

MARION BRIDGE Set for West Coast Premiere at Son of Semele Theater


SJB Productions presents the West Coast Premiere of 'Marion Bridge' by award-winning Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor. The guest production runs September 8 through September 24 for a limited Los Angeles engagement at Son of Semele Theater in Los Angeles.

MARION BRIDGE Gets West Coast Premiere Next Week at Son of Semele Theater


SJB Productions presents the West Coast Premiere of 'Marion Bridge' by award-winning Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor. The guest production runs September 8 through September 24 for a limited Los Angeles engagement at Son of Semele Theater in Los Angeles.

MARION BRIDGE Set for West Coast Premiere at Son of Semele Theater


SJB Productions presents the West Coast Premiere of 'Marion Bridge' by award-winning Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor. The guest production runs September 8 through September 24 for a limited Los Angeles engagement at Son of Semele Theater in Los Angeles.

VILLA THRILLA Opens Tonight at Atwater Village Theatre


Austin Powers meets The Sopranos by way of Agatha Christie. Ring in the holidays with a hilarious seasonal twist on the classic English murder mystery when Gary Lee Reed directs Villa Thrilla by Anna Nicholas, opening tonight, Oct. 18 at Atwater Village Theatre.

VILLA THRILLA Opens 10/18 at Atwater Village Theatre


Austin Powers meets The Sopranos by way of Agatha Christie. Ring in the holidays with a hilarious seasonal twist on the classic English murder mystery when Gary Lee Reed directs Villa Thrilla by Anna Nicholas, opening Oct. 18 at Atwater Village Theatre.

FIRST LOOK at BLOOD RELATIONS, a Lizzie Borden Psychological Murder Mystery, Opening 5/16


On August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were found bludgeoned in their family home. Lizzie was arrested for murder and the trial date set for June 5, 1893. The trial lasted 14 days and caused a national sensation as it was the first public trial in the United States to be covered extensively by the media. Although Lizzie Borden was acquitted, the question still remains: "Did she or didn't she?" We challenge you to make your own decision after seeing BLOOD RELATIONS.

First Look: BLOOD RELATIONS Asks Did She or Didn't She? A Psychological Murder Mystery About Lizzie Borden


On August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were found bludgeoned in their family home. Lizzie was arrested for murder and the trial date set for June 5, 1893. The trial lasted fourteen days, and caused a national sensation as it was the first public trial in the United States to be covered extensively by the media. Popular opinion was split on her innocence or guilt. Did she or didn't she do it? See BLOOD RELATIONS and decide for yourself.

Photo Flash: First Look at Collaborative Artists' SQUARE ROOT OF WONDERFUL


Back by popular demand, Carson McCullers' rarely performed gem of a play, The Square Root of Wonderful, directed by Steve Jarrard, produced by Collaborative Artists Ensemble, tells the story of a man who lives in The Shadows of a former triumph and his domineering mother; an architect who has fallen in love-and the woman caught between them. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

THE SQUARE ROOT OF WONDERFUL Plays Collaborative Artists Ensemble, Now thru 10/14


Back by popular demand, Carson McCullers' rarely performed gem of a play, The Square Root of Wonderful, directed by Steve Jarrard, produced by Collaborative Artists Ensemble, tells the story of a man who lives in the shadows of a former triumph and his domineering mother; an architect who has fallen in love-and the woman caught between them.

THE SQUARE ROOT OF WONDERFUL Plays Collaborative Artists Ensemble, 9/14-10/14


Back by popular demand, Carson McCullers' rarely performed gem of a play, The Square Root of Wonderful, directed by Steve Jarrard, produced by Collaborative Artists Ensemble, tells the story of a man who lives in the shadows of a former triumph and his domineering mother; an architect who has fallen in love-and the woman caught between them.

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