Page and Play

Judy Heneghan has been a professional actor for over 20 years with an extensive background in comedy improv, all types of theater, and an array of on-camera work. Written and performed her solo storytelling work at Theaters in Los Angeles/New York/ Dublin/Mpls. 

Her play, The Big Woop, is under option for Film. Judy co-created and originated the role of Olive in the, 70’s musical lounge act called “Martini & Olive”. Musical Theater Productions -including playing ‘Gimli’- in “Fellowship!”, the hit musical parody of “The Lord of the Rings”. At Idyllwild Summer Arts – Judy taught/directed many programs including Page To Stage, Artist Discovery, Improvisation, and Shakespeare. Studied Theatre/Communications @ Univ. MN/Mpls and Univ. WI/LaCrosse. 

Johanna McKay has worked for Idyllwild Arts Summer Program for thirty-two years, teaching and directing everything from musicals to a Page to Stage program where students would write and perform their own plays. She adapts and directs Shakespearean plays, and her adaptation of “As You Like It” was published by Playscripts, Inc. Johanna has been the Curriculum Consultant on the Netflix show Julie’s Greenroom, which teaches children about the arts. She’s also taught theater, acting, and arts integration at UCLA, Los Angeles Community College, Otis College of Art and Design, and California State University at Northridge. Johanna works for P.S. ARTS, writing and directing plays for grades TK-5th. 

She has worked with writers and composers to create projects which she then directs. Johanna has trained with The Groundlings, earned her B.F.A. from The Theatre School, DePaul University, and her M.F.A. in Theater, Film, and Television from UCLA. Besides film and television, Johanna’s acting credits include work at Steppenwolf, The Goodman, Dallas Theatre Center, San Jose Repertory Theatre, and The Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, CA.