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life was spent Monica Playhouse! Wow! with acting being his new Sanjay (Rohan;
Linda Kohn,
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listening—hopefull endeavor. Sergei is not humble at P l a y h o u s e Linda K ohn,
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about working as part of an lived in eight debut in the University of Dehli. Credits include
ensemble. different countries, collecting Santa Monica As Vishnu Dreams, A Long Bridge of
stories, cultures, and experiences P l a y h o u s e Deep Waters (both at the
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always been her dream city, and Shortburst Production When Will I the Bronx, Bridging the Great Divide
(Mitzie) has been six months ago, she finally made Awaken? where she only forgot (presenter/host) and over 100
participating in Santa it home. Now, she is ready to one line and actually got some performances as a street theatre
Monica Playhouse pursue her next dream: live audience laughs. She then activist in India. Recent credits
productions since she becoming an actress. Coming to performed in the world premiere include the ShortBurst® productions
was 7 years old, the Playhouse is her very first step Theatre R.A.W. presentations of of Mortal Illusions, the Sins of
performing in such shows as the into that new chapter. Blind Journeys, Simmering Stew, Amazon and the holiday special, Too
original production of Alice and the Against All Odds, Is Anybody Out Close for Comfort. Berkeley has
Wonderful Tea Party, Moonlight There? and more. Theda’s lifelong directed numerous documentaries
Madness, Mezzanine, Conundrum, Sergei Stern passion for arts, humanities, and is a member and active
and has been a member of Actors' (Mike Jr.; original popular culture and fighting the participant of Chris DeCarlo's Actors'
Workshop for many years. Linda has music) is a music patriarchy coupled with her wide Workshop, loves working on creative
two sons, Michael and David. Her c o m p o s e r a n d range of interests with little skill, projects with his wife, Brinda, and
real life job is an Ergonomic songwriter for film ignited her to pursue theater. admires the musical abilities of his
Consultant. In her spare time, Linda who has scored Alongside her middle-aged children, Adya and Raeva. Berkeley
loves to Zumba and Hip Hop Dance more than 100 films, TV shows, acting and playwriting journey, is Associate Director of Adult
and is a facebook addict. Recent and musicals, including projects Theda operates a family-owned Education for the Santa Monica
credits include the ShortBurst® for Alan Ritchson, Werner independent beauty brand while Playhouse Diversity-in-Education
productions of Forever Inc., Against Herzog, two-time Oscar nominee raising two children with her Conservatory.
All Odds, 50 Shades of Perfection, Sergei Bodrov, Anora's 2025 husband. Theda received a BA in
crafted and performed by Smita Bagla, Ceylan Cankurtaran,
Marty Cohen, Caitlin Crowley, Gabriella Herrera,
Parris Kaspszk, Linda Kohn, Madeleine Lemay,
Beatriz Ruiz Silva, Warren Sata, Addie Walsh,
Theda Weston, Brandon ‘Monty’ Williams and Playhouse
Associate Director of Adult Education Berkeley Sanjay