Sexual misadventures in a 19th Century French farce. Stephen as Moricet wooing best friend's wife, Leontine played byValarie Pettiford (above). Right - deceiving best friend Duchotel played by Maxwell Caulfield. (Photographs courtesy of Ken Hively L.A. Times)

 

 
"He Hunts"
2002
 
Stephen, Carol Kane, Valarie Pettiford and Maxwell Caulfield starred in this production of Georges Feydeau's French farce comedy "He Hunts", adapted by Phillip Littell.

Played to sold out audiences in the Geffen Playhouse, "He Hunts" received excellent reviews and many, many laughs...the lion's share for Stephen's portrayal of the hapless romantic, Moricet.

 

"The Dead Boy"

2001

 

Stephen headed a tremendously talented and highly lauded cast as Father Robert Sheridan in the U.S. premiere of Joe Pintauro's "The Dead Boy" (directed by Jack Heller). Loosely based on the Convenant House scandal which rocked the Catholic Church in the 1980s, The Dead Boy is the story of a crusading and charismatic priest's fall from grace amid allegations of sexual impropriety with a teenage boy in his charge. The play not only examines the complex forces which both drive and torment Father Sheridan, it also examines the actions and motivations of those who seek to both save and destroy him.

(Photograph courtesy of Laurelgrove Theater)

 

The Cast:

Stephen Nichols as Father Robert Sheridan (the tortured and embattled priest at the center of the scandal)

Derek Sitter as Wlll Draper (the teenage hustler who accuses Sheridan of sexual misconduct)

Cyril O'Reilly as Tony McQuire (the vengeful and teacherous reporter intent on destroying Sheridan)

Travis Micheal Holder as The Cardinal (charged with dispensing the matter)

Lorry Goldman as Father Angelo Rosetti (Sheridan's friend and confidant)

 

The Dead Boy played from Aug 10 through October 14, 2001 at the Laurelgrove Theater, 12265 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA.

 

For information about future productions contact:

Laurelgrove Theater: (818) 760-8368

 

 

 

 

" The Lizard King "

1992

...playing Jim Morrison during the last 36 hours of his life, a role for which he received critical acclaim.

Picture courtesy of Liz's Scrapbook:

 

 

 
 

 

"Sixty Minutes from L.A."

1989

 

Stephen starred opposite his wife, actress Lisa Nichols in their stage production of "Sixty Minutes from L.A". Lisa wrote and Stephen directed this play for which they received critical acclaim.

(Photograph courtesy of Daytime Television Magazine)

 

 

"Pieces of Time"

1982

...a play about a Christmas Eve radio broadcast from San Quentin, where a young man played by Stephen Nichols, was about to be executed, directed by Robert Guenette.

Picture and article courtesy of:
From left to right: Robert Guenette, Ellen Grenzel, Stephen Nichols, and Larry Pennel. Photo is from the 1982 play "Pieces of Time," where Nichols and Guenette first worked together. The collaboration resulted in a friendship that has lasted to the present time.

 

"He has often said that his first and most endearing love is the theater. Stephen Nichols began his acting career in Los Angeles theater during its renaissance in the early eighties. His performances included such notable plays as:
 

  • Delirious
  • The Cage
  • Love Letters
  • Death of a Salesman
  • The Big Knife
  • Pieces of Time
  • Zoo Story
  • Sixty Minutes from L.A.
  • 6 Rms Rvr View
  • Conspiracy of Feeling
  • The Shadow Box
  • The Lizard King
  • The Dead Boy
  • He Hunts and many others.

"Throughout the many productions in which he has appeared, he has been honored with three Drama-Logue and two. L.A. Weekly Awards for his performances." (courtesy ABC and the Larurelgrove Theater Company.)