David Llauger-Meiselman

David Llauger- Meiselman lives in Los Angeles, CA. He is the son of playwright, Arthur Meiselman.  He has produced and directed numerous plays, poetry slams, television pilots, radio shows, documentaries, animated series and a feature-length motion picture, El Matadero. He has also produced a number of short films...one in particular by actor/ writer Reginald VelJohnson entitled Sunday Evening Hair Cut, which premiered in February of 2005 at the Pan African Film Festival and later took top honors at the 2005 National Association of Latino Producers. He is presently working on a Latino feature set to start filming in the summer of 2008.

 David is a principal owner and partner of  Boricua Films located at Warner Hollywood Studios’ ‘The Lot’. He was a member and co-founder along with Felipe Alejandro, of the Ricardo Montalban Repertory Theatre Company (RMRTC), where they produced and directed respectively:  Love, Lies, and Revolution, Transformations and Virgin Love. Upon the success of these productions, David and his partners went on to form their own theatre company, the American Latino Theatre (AmLT). David was born in New York City of Puerto Rican and Russian Jewish descent and then raised in Chicago which he considers to be his hometown. A product of Walt Disney and Whitney Young Magnet schools…Go Bears!!!

Felipe Alejandro

Felipe attended the University of California at Riverside, where he double majored in Political Science and Theatre, and opted for a life in the arts, rather than politics.  He holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Acting from the Arizona State University Professional Actor Training Program where he worked with the likes of Broadway director Marshall W. Mason (founding artistic director of the legendary Circle Repertory Company).  He eventually went on to perform across the country.   Since returning to Los Angeles, he has worked in television (Seventh Heaven, The Unit, and Weeds), commercials and film.  Felipe’s work earned him a selection to the 2004 CBS Latino Showcase, produced by Fern Orenstein, VP of Casting for CBS.   He can currently be seen in the role of “Joe” in the independent feature film, Alondra Smiles.

Since returning to Los Angeles, Felipe has been instrumental in bringing about a theatre renaissance within the Latino community.  In 2002, he produced and directed the wildly funny Laughin’ Out Latin and received recognition for his stylish directorial effort in Abuelo’s Legacy.  He went on to produce the American Latino New Plays Festival, and directed the 2006 American Latino Actors Showcase.  He recently directed last year’s Virgin Love, produced by David Llauger-Meiselman for the Ricardo Montalban Repertory Theatre Company (RMRTC).  In 2008, Felipe and David ventured out on their own with the founding of the American Latino Theatre (AmLT).

  Lawrence S. Smilgys
  Producer/ Writer/ Actor

Lawrence was born a first generation American, the son of Eastern European World War II refugees. He began his theatre training at Santa Monica College and was part of an inaugural exchange program with England’s prestigious Guilford School of Acting.  He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and upon returning to LA began studying with legendary character actor Allan Rich (Serpico, Quiz Show, Disclosure, Amistad…)

Lawrence has appeared in numerous films, episodic television shows and commercials. Credits include; The Crow, Raven, Blink of an Eye, League of Old Men, Charmed, The Outsiders, Tour of Duty, The Big Leaf Tobacco Co… Lawrence is also a veteran of the LA stage scene and has appeared in over 40 plays.  Presently a member of the RMRTC, he has also been a member of The West Coast Ensemble and the Kentwood Players. Originally brought into the RMRTC as an acting coach, he has also appeared in the company’s first 3 productions including Virgin Love at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre.

Howard M. Cohen
Co-Writer