Company
Our Mission Statement
The actors, writers, directors and designers of White Buffalo Theatre Company are dedicated to generating a theatre experience that inspires conversation, provokes thought, and helps reunite our community. Or mission is to develop new stories for a modern audience, to bring fresh perspective to established plays, and to provide an artistic haven where creative voices of all ethnicities and persuasions can be heard, and where creative spirits can explore and thrive.
Artistic Director-Kerrie Keane has performed on stage and in film and television for over 30 years, and still actively pursues her acting career while passionately devoting her time and energy to this young and vigorous company. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in American and Russian History at McMaster University in Canada, and studied acting and directing with master teachers in both Canada and the United States. In 2001, she began developing an advanced acting class based on her own experiences in an ever-changing industry. Her class attracted working actors looking for a place to stretch their muscles and keep their spirits alive. Casting actors from this class, she directed a production of Alan Bowne’s controversial play, “Beirut’, which opened July 6, 2001 in Hollywood, and won outstanding reviews, including Critic's Pick in Back Stage West.
Founding White Buffalo in 2004, she wrote and directed it’s first two productions, “Fool Am I” and “The Red and White Store”, and has produced and directed it's subsequent productions “Trout Stanley”, “Chances” and “Nostalgia and Dreams”, and "Looking For Trouble".
Please visit IMDB for an extensive list of Ms. Keane’s film and television credits.
Current Membership
Company member profiles are coming soon.
Simone Cook
Sal Framondi
Brett Holland
Danny Junod
Angelina Leaf
Krista Lewis
Marguerite Moreau
Regina Peluso
Steve Rifkin
Jacob Saylor
Carlo Serna
Jessica Wright
About Us
Established in 2004 , White Buffalo set out to tell stories that were relevant to the lives of a modern audience. With that in mind, Kerrie Keane presented the actors with characters and themes to inspire improvisations. From these improvisations she wrote and directed the inaugural production, Fool Am I , which ran for 6 weeks at Deaf West Theatre in North Hollywood in the spring of 2005, and was well received by audience and critics.
In keeping with the mandate to involve audiences in the creative process, The Red and White Store, written and directed by Ms. Keane, was work-shopped and presented one evening for feedback. The enthusiastic comments and suggestions inspired the re-write and ultimate premiere at Deaf West Theatre, April 14, 2007. The Red and White Store was critically acclaimed, and was featured in an article in The LA Weekly, ‘When Johnny Comes Marching Homeless’ by Steven Leigh Morris.
White Buffalo expanded its artistic mission with the creation of Buffalo Bits - creative labs - evenings where scenes from plays being considered for production would be presented for audience participation. At the first of these events, the lively discussion and preferences were carefully listened to, resulting in the choice of Trout Stanley by Canadian playwright, Claudia Dey. Trout Stanley had its American premiere April 11,2008 at Deaf West Theatre, and received a Garland Award of honorable mention by Hoyt Hilsman, Back Stage West. Also in 2008, four new original One Acts, that had been in development and shared a common thread, were presented as CHANCES at El Centro Theatre in Hollywood. Every member of the company was cast in one role or more in this exciting production of twenty-one characters.
In 2009, Nostalgia and Dreams, written by company member, Brett Holland, premiered at Deaf West Theatre, April 24, and ran for 6 weeks to enthusiastic response.
The company finished off the year with a party, Celebrating 5 Years. Three new One Acts, a dance number, and some favorite scenes involved the whole company in celebration with its loyal supporters and growing audience. This event was held at The Lost Studio in Los Angeles.
Another "Buffalo Bits" event brought us into conversation with our audience at the beginning of 2010. Scenes from various genres were performed by the company, and then the audience discussed their preferences and the content of the scenes.
Our spring production, "Looking For Trouble", was presented at The Lost Studio for four weeks and included 4 new One Acts, three that had been workshopped by the company, and one written by company member, Simone Cook. The fifth play was Alan Ball's well known play, "The M Word".
How to Join
Membership is by referral and/or audition. Members are required to attend regular company meetings and to participate in the production of new projects and fundraising events. Every effort is made to cast all roles from within the company.
The actors of White Buffalo regularly attend a weekly studio where a working language is constantly evolving, and bodies and voices are kept tuned. One month’s attendance in this studio (4 Wednesday evenings) is required for all actors applying for membership. The fee is $200. A membership fee of $50 a month is paid by those members not attending the weekly actors studio.
If you are interested in White Buffalo membership or wish to submit an original play please contact us.
