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GROCERY STORE
ROMANCE
Ever gone out for a loaf of bread and come home with a bun in the oven? Grocery Store Romance is a heartfelt comedy that follows a young couple and their bittersweet adventure of sex, love, pregnancy, and multiple cleanups in the produce aisle.
AMY COSBY - Laura
Amy is an actor/producer/writer who hails from the great state of Texas. Since living in LA for nearly a decade, she has produced and/or starred in nearly a dozen award-winning projects and can be seen in national commercials for Enterprise and Starbucks. Amy is also a Registered Nurse and spent the majority of her career in Emergency Medicine! "My first love has always been the stage, and I’m overjoyed this Fringe season to be returning to it in Grocery Store Romance at the Hobgoblin Theater!"
RIO MAGDALENO - Jack
Rio Magdaleno is a Southern California native whose creative journey has taken him from the sketch stages of Second City Hollywood to the streaming screens of Paramount+, Peacock, and Netflix. With roots in Orange County, Rio’s passion for performance shines in both comedic and dramatic roles. His television credits include The Offer (Paramount+), Rutherford Falls (Peacock), and On My Block (Netflix). He’s also appeared in national campaigns for Hyundai, Footlocker, and Nike, showcasing his versatility and charm. A seasoned improviser with over a decade of experience, Rio thrives in stories that blend humor with heart. Bringing Grocery Store Romance to life on stage has been a dream come true—and he’s beyond excited to share this heartfelt journey with you.
JULIE PHILLIPS - Earl, Doctor, Vincent, Roger, Elvis, Google & The Sandman
Julie Phillips is a Los Angeles native and no stranger to performing. Her father is award-winning film and TV composer Stu Phillips, and her mother sang at the legendary Copa Cabana with Frank Sinatra and Fats Domino. Julie acted on and off from birth into her 20s, took a 25-year hiatus to raise a family and teach pilates. Frustrated with the lack of realistic content created for women over 50 Julie decided to go big or go home. Julie is now a full-time actor-creator who has written, produced, and starred in multiple award-winning series and short films acquired by and streaming on platforms including IndieFlix and SeekaTV. She recently won best actress at the Micheaux International Film Festival for her short, Covid Book Club. Her other roles include The Young and the Restless, What’s Love Got to Do With It, Pete’s Dragon, Rocky 2, and most recently, she had the pleasure of playing Tallulah Bankhead in Matthew Lombardo’s play, Looped. Julie is passionate about creating funny, authentic, and relatable content for women over 50, full of heart AND hot flashes. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to be back onstage performing in Grocery Store Romance.
DAVID BEATTY - Writer / Director
David Beatty born and raised in southern California and educated in Alamosa Colorado with a BA from Adams State University and a MFA from UC Davis in Davis CA.
As a filmmaker, projects include Hello Alice Bloom, The White Room, The Wasteland, GET SPY, Lien On Me and Surviving New Year’s.
On stage David has appeared in the US Premiere of Mark Ravenhill’s The Cut, US Premiere of Love and Money, Streetcar Named Desire, Big Love, Small Domestic Acts, The Lower Depths, Noises Off, and Sam Shepard’s Simpatico among others.
His book, An Actor’s Process, focuses on helping actors explore their own creative process to help bring originality to each performance.
AZUCENA FLORES - Stage Manager
Azucena Flores Pizaña, born and raised in México City, is an actress ON THE RISE. Recent graduate from The Art of Acting Studio, she was last seen as Dr Joanne Ried in Still Life directed by Brian Keith, Karla Maria in A Blast From the Past, Maria Felix in her Solo Show Mil Pesos, and as Portia in Julius Caesar. She is currently producing her first two person show “Any Time and Place” for the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025 and just finished filming her first short film “Custodial Services”. Rosita y Dr. Pawers gracias por su guía infinita, Gabita y Bicho gracias por aguantarme and to my LA family, thanks for sharing my sunny and rainy days. Nos vemos en los Oscares. Enjoy the show <3
GREGORY CRAFTS - Lighting Designer / Venue Host / Special Thanks
Award-winning actor and producer, published playwright, critically acclaimed lighting designer. Emerson grad. Co-Founder & Executive Director of Theatre Unleashed. Board Member of the Theatre Producers of Southern California.
JENN SCUDERI CRAFTS - Venue Host / Special Thanks
Actor, director, theatre educator, arts administrator, props designer, critically acclaimed producer. St. Olaf graduate. Curly Girl. Formerly of Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins, MN. Co-Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Theatre Unleashed.
We would like to give special thanks to Dyan McBride, Ammar Ramzi Mahmood and Chelsea Alden for their artistic contributions to this play. Thank you so much for sharing your talent to help bring this show to life!
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