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A Mississippi native, Dennis moved to LA to study at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television, and since then he’s been making a home of the LA theater scene. His recent theater credits include Come Get Maggie with Rogue Machine, Choir Boy with Dezart Performs, and 12 Angry Men at the Laguna Playhouse. He performed in the Secret Cinema immersive theater shows: Stranger Things and Arcane. Recent TV/Film credits: NCIS (CBS), Book of Queer (MAX, nominated for 6 Emmys).

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Photos: Roger Q. Mason's NIGHT CITIES Gets Reading At The Not A Moment, But A Movement Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2024

On Sunday, June 23 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre (9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232) in Los Angeles, acclaimed Black Filipinx playwright and Kilroys List honoree Roger Q. Mason received an industry reading of Night Cities, a new play about Queer civil rights activist Bayard Rusin. The play was presented as part of the Not a Moment, But a Movement Festival with Center Theatre Group In collaboration with The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Company. See photos from the reading.
Photos: Inside Roger Q. Mason's NIGHT CITIES At The Not A Moment, But A Movement Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2024

On Sunday, June 23 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, acclaimed Black Filipinx playwright and Kilroys List honoree Roger Q. Mason received an industry reading of Night Cities, a new play about Queer civil rights activist Bayard Rusin. See photos!
Cast Set for Roger Q. Mason's NIGHT CITIES at the Kirk Douglas Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2024

Acclaimed Black Filipinx playwright and Kilroys List honoree Roger Q. Mason will receive an industry reading of Night Cities, a new play about Queer civil rights activist Bayard Rusin at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD at Dezart Performs
by Kay Kudukis - Mar 4, 2024

What did our critic think of A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD at Dezart Performs?
A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Comes To Dezart Performs In March
by Kay Kudukis - Jan 10, 2024

A philosopher once posited that “God is everywhere: sometimes you can even find him in church.” In playwright Samuel D. Hunter’s “must-see heartbreaker of a play” (The New York Times), A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, Divine compassion is found in a work-a-day back office in Idaho near the Canadian border where two broken men “find what connects us all and Holiness in humanity” (The Observer). 
Dennis Renard Officially Joins For FOR THE LOVE OF A GLOVE At The Carl Sagan And Ann Druyan Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2023

Having just starred in the Emmy nominated Book of Queer on Max and in Rogue Machine Theatre's Come Get Maggie, DENNIS RENARD joins For the Love of a Glove's cast as Michael Jackson's glove Thrill-Lha on June 2, 3, 30 and July 1!
FOR THE LOVE OF A GLOVE Announces Extension And Cast Additions
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023

Bazalaam Beats Productions has announced a second extension of the cult-hit musical FOR THE LOVE OF A GLOVE, now playing at the Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan Theater in Los Angeles. Having been previously shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic in March of 2020, the musical reopened in February of 2023 for a limited engagement of twelve performances.
Review: COME GET MAGGIE at Rogue Machine Theatre At The Matrix
by Tracey Paleo - Mar 7, 2023

Love may be real and not science fiction.  But Rogue Machine’s attempt at a first musical is so bubble gum, pop-retro, Flash Gordon-y, it’s almost guaranteed to be a runaway hit.
Rogue Machine to Present COME GET MAGGIE Beginning Tonight
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2023

Rogue Machine is presenting the World Premiere of “COME GET MAGGIE” in Los Angeles beginning tonight. Written by Diane Frolov, with Lyrics by Diane Frolov and Susan Justin, and Music by Susan Justin, this intergalactic, joyously quirky new musical pays homage to all those with the courage to live life as their true selves. The production is directed by Michael Pressman and runs through March 26, 2023.
Interview: Playwright Diane Frolov GETs Her MAGGIE
by Gil Kaan - Feb 7, 2023

Rogue Machine world premieres Diane Frolov and Susan Justin’s Come Get Maggie, opening February 11, 2023 at the Matrix Theatre. Michael Pressman directs the cast of: Phillip Casnoff, Beth Egan, Melissa Jobe, Nicole Ledoux, Melanie Neilan, Bruce Nozick, Chase Ramsey, Dennis Renard, Jacquelin Lorraine Schofield and Eddie Vona. Diane managed to find some time in her hectic, always busy schedule to answer a few of my queries.
Review: CHOIR BOY at Dezart Performs
by Kay Kudukis - Nov 1, 2022

If you like thought provoking, entertaining theater. Choir Boy at Dezart Performs is just the ticket.
Photos: Padua Playwright's World Premiere of THREE TABLES Comes to the Zephyr Theatre
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 30, 2022

Padua Playwrights presents the world premiere of the newest work from legendary poet/ playwright Murray Mednick. Performances of Mednick's darkly comic Three Tables, directed by the playwright, continue through May 22 at the Zephyr Theatre.
discovery+ Announces THE BOOK OF QUEER Premiere Date
by Michael Major - Apr 27, 2022

The series will be narrated by notable queer game changers including Dominique Jackson (“Pose”), Leslie Jordan (“American Horror Story,” “Will & Grace”), Ross Mathews (“The Drew Barrymore Show” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Alex Newell (“Glee”) and previously announced Margart Cho ('The Flight Attendant,' 'Fire Island').
BWW Interview: Playwright Murray Mednick's Serving THREE TABLES & Much More
by Gil Kaan - Apr 21, 2022

Padua Playwrights world premieres poet/playwright Murray Mednick’s Three Tables April 23, 2022, at the Zephyr Theatre. The playwright himself directs the cast featuring Steve Apostolina, Eric Stanton Betts, Raquel Cain, Matt Gottlieb, Laura Liguori, Dennis Renard, Corey Rieger and Michael Uribes. I got the chance to throw a few questions at Murray on Three Tables, Padua Playwrights and his long history with Los Angeles theatre.
Padua Playwrights Presents World Premiere Of THREE TABLES Newest Work By Murray Mednick
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2022

Padua Playwrights presents the world premiere of the newest work from legendary poet/playwright Murray Mednick. Mednick directs his darkly comic Three Tables for a five-week run, April 23 through May 22, at the Zephyr Theatre on Melrose Avenue.
Method and Madness Presents a Facebook Live Stream Of KING LEAR
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2020

Method and Madness continues their weekly streams of classic plays with Shakespeare's KING LEAR, this Friday, May 1st, at 7 PM PST. The play is directed by Artistic Director Will Block and features Tony Amendola in the title role.
Method and Madness Present Live Stream Of Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2020

Method and Madness continues their weekly broadcasts of classic plays this Friday with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest! The reading is directed by Artistic Director Will Block.
Method and Madness Presents Live Stream of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2020

Method and Madness will be presenting Free Weekly Facebook Live Streams of classic plays, commencing with Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing on April 10 at 7 PM PST. The play is directed by Artistic Director Will Block and features Charles Pasternak and Charlotte Munson in the roles of Benedick and Beatrice.
Review: MONO/POLY Openly Examines Adult Lifestyle Choices and Ramifications
by Shari Barrett - Oct 25, 2019

For those not familiar with the term, polyamorous relationships are those in which the participating persons agree all parties involved may participate simultaneously in more than one serious or casual romantic or sexual relationship with the knowledge and consent of all partners. It's more than just a a?oehall passa?? in which monogamous couples agree to allow their partner to be with one other person. And those two lifestyle choices are the focal point of Playwright Brian Reynolds' world premiere play MONO/POLY now at the Odyssey Theatre through November 10.
​​​​​​​MONO/POLY Opens Oct. 5 At The Odyssey Theatre In Los Angeles
by Julie Musbach - Sep 26, 2019

Two monogamous couples encounter a polyamorous triad at a costume party. The triad becomes entwined in the business and personal lives of the first two couples, forcing them to examine their long-held beliefs about love and marriage. Although sexually free, the members of the triad adhere to their own fairly rigid ethical code. Who's moral now? Will the couples and the triad live happily ever after?

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