Tales from Beyond the Pale

lives in Los Angeles with his 16 year old dog B. Least known as the lesser half of the performance art trio THE PIT MEN, additional work includes the title roles in theatre productions of FAUSTUS, AMADEUS, and SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS, as well as two critically acclaimed performances as Policemen #2 in an Albuquerque staging of WAIT UNTIL DARK. Jay is a graduate of Boston University (Political Philosophy), and currently trains with Judith Weston in Los Angeles. He may be next seen exiting a back-alley porta-toilet in LET LORENZO, coming soon to Funny or Die.

Will Boddington, originally from Colorado, has lived in Silver Lake/Los Angeles for the last 7 years where he is pursuing his career in acting. Will has been trained at the United Stuntmen’s Association in Washington and has studied with many acting coaches in Los Angeles such as scene study with Robert D’Avanzo, improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade and the actor director workshop at Two Lights Studio with Judith Weston where most of the Conformation cast have studied. Will says he Loves Judith’s class and that it was a real treat to get a back together and work with such great actors again. Will has been working commercially and theatrically for the last 5 years and is currently working as a lead on two independent films.

was born and raised in Munich, Germany, with Croatian parents. A painter, a singer and a violinist, she has always been gifted in the arts. As a young woman, Tajana attended the highly coveted Academy of Classical and Modern Ballet in Zagreb, Croatia.

Afterwards, she trained at the Munich drama academy “Schauspiel München.“ Since her graduation in 2006 she has had the pleasure of playing the lead in ten plays throughout Germany. She has been Helena in Goethe´s “Faust II,“ Viola in Shakespearke´s “Twelfth Night”, Polly Peachem and Sucky Tawdry in “The Beggars Opera,” and Desiree in “Krankheit der Jugend“ from Ferdinand Bruckner.

Herbert Fischer, a prominent director who has worked with Lee Strassberg, Peter Zadek, Augusto Fernandes and a frequent collaborator of Tajana’s says: “Tajana has unparalleled range. She is emotionally open, engaged in her work, and very reliable. To transform is an easy thing for her.”

Tajana also feels at home in LA where she has found a great inspiration at Two Lights Studio working with renowned acting teacher Judith Weston.

is a Los Angeles based actress with her Masters Degree from Harvard University’s American Repertory Theatre and the Moscow Art Theatre. She has starred/guest and co-starred in films and television shows, including Castle, CSI-NY and Three Rivers, as well as national commercials – both television and radio. Currently, Dinora is a Professor of Theater and director at California State University Dominguez Hills. In addition to being an actress and voice over artist, she is a private acting and speech coach through her company, Acting Honestly.

is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he worked with the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, The Magic Theater, Word for Word and the Shotgun Players, among others. While in San Francisco, he also appeared on Nash Bridges and several independent features. He has trained extensively with Richard Seyd, Sam Christensen, and Judith Weston, and has an MFA in Acting from Brandeis University.

Los Angeles has been very kind to Jeff – he booked his first stage audition in LA, playing the title role in Macbeth at Sacred Fools, and his first TV audition, making an appearance on Criminal Minds. He has appeared in numerous commercials, films and TV roles since then, and has been active with the North Hollywood Arts Center Ensemble, most recently appearing as George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

Jeff lives in Silver Lake with his 5 year old daughter, Morgan.

has appeared on numerous television shows in the US and in Israel, including: Six Feet Under, The Unit, and Criminal Minds. Her film credits include the independent comedy Senior Skip Day and the award winning short Adam and Evelyn in which she sings as well! With a background in singing, Netta loved getting back in the studio for the Conformation recordings. A graduate of Circle in the Square Theater School in Manhattan, in LA Netta keeps up her training with Judith Weston at the Two Lights Studio. Though Netta has worked as a voiceover artist before, Conformation is her radio-play debut, and she had a blast working on it (and nightmares).

a Texas import, has been performing in Los Angeles for the past few years. Some of his stage credits include Simply Maria and Like Mother Like Son at CASA 0101, My Visits with “MGM” at UCLA, and Someday with Cornerstone Theater Company . He has 2 leading roles under his belt in the independent feature films: GHOSTOWN shot in Mexico and TRANSMISSION shot in Ireland . His next feature film project is HOMEBOUND, where he is also producer, that will film 2011. You can also see him at work on the comedy webseries “No Kids. No Cry.” which he wrote and directed: youtube.com/nokidsnocry

is a Los Angles based actor. His TV and film work includes: DEXTER, CSI, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, PARENTHOOD, SON UP and THE WAY OF DALE.