Son of Semele Ensemble is a collective of theatre professionals that recognizes emerging cultural questions through the production of new or under-exposed plays. We produce intimate theatre to provoke an awakening within our audience and ourselves.

Son of Semele Ensemble (SOSE) began its work in 2000 when founding Artistic Director Matthew McCray brought together 11 of his colleagues to produce his original play Earthlings. The troupe named itself Son of Semele Ensemble, a reference to Dionysus (the patron Greek god of theatre). Since that time, the ensemble has expanded from the 11 founding members to 25, some having worked together for as long as a decade. SOSE�s repertoire of productions includes World, National, West Coast and Los Angeles premieres written by a wide range of playwrights, from avant-garde artist Richard Foreman to contemporary Tony Award-winner Richard Greenberg. [more SOSE history]

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Staff

Matthew McCray, Artistic Director (email him)
Edgar Landa, Managing Director (email him)
Aaron Henne, Membership Director (email him)
Sharyn-genel Gabriel, Theater Operations Manager (email her)

Board of Directors

Kristen Brennan
Pamela Ezell
Edgar Landa
Matthew McCray
Michael Nehring
Anthony Powell
Al Sgro

Play Submissions

SOSE is always looking for full-length plays which fit our mission.

Plays being considered for mainstage production will have an initial presentation in our RAPID reading series. If you have a play that you'd like to submit for RAPID consideration, please download the submission form (PDF) and mail it to us with your script. For more information, please contact Literary Manager Jeremy Gabriel.

Theater Rental

The Son of Semele theater is available for rehearsals, productions, film locations, parties, and events. The theater is equipped with central air and heat, rehearsal furniture, a piano, a dressing room, a bathroom, sound equipment, and stage lighting. For availability and booking, please contact Theater Operations Manager Sharyn Gabriel.

3301 Beverly Blvd.
Silverlake, CA 90004