Fleabitten Productions is a theatre company dedicated to the creation of quality, professional entertainment that is both intelligent and accessible.  It is our goal to provide a safe environment for artists to create and audiences to enjoy theatrical entertainment of all kinds.

Fleabitten is the brain-child of Gregory Cohen and Joe Hogan.  Developed out of a love for all aspects of theatre, Greg and Joe decided to pool their resources, talents, and energy into creating theatre in a fun, friendly environment.

Because of their avid love for dogs, Greg felt the name "Fleabitten" was an appropriate name for their new endeavor.  Because Joe's Basset, Winston, has the perfect "sad face", and Greg's Welsh Corgi, Phoebe, seemed to wear a constant smirk, Joe suggested that Fleabitten's logo should be a twist on the comedy and tragedy masks.  Thanks to the artistic talents of Anthony Lazalde, the logo was created and Fleabitten Productions was born.

Gregory Cohen has been a director and actor in the Southern California area for nearly 20 years.  He has directed comedies, dramas, thrillers, classics, musicals, and farces.  Some of his favorite directing jobs include Lend Me a Tenor, A Few Good Men, Daughters, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Veronica's Room.  He has appeared onstage in such varied roles as "George Milton" in Of Mice and Men, "Moon" in The Real Inspector Hound, and the title role in Where's Charley?.  Greg teaches acting workshops based in his extensive training in improvisation and is also a certified hypnotherapist, specializing in eliminating stage fright and strengthening self-esteem.  He is happily married to local director/musical director/choreographer, Kysa Cohen, and is the proud dog-dad of Phoebe, a frighteningly intelligent Welsh Corgi.

Joe Hogan graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in Theatre in May of 2000 and has been performing in Los Angeles and Orange County ever since.  Some of his favorite roles include Albert in Bye, Bye, Birdie, Hero in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Leo Davis in Room Service and Eugene Morris Jerome in Biloxi Blues.  Joe directed Snoopy!!! The Musical his senior year at USC and has also produced and directed several musical reviews in Southern California.  Joe loves every aspect of theatre and has worked as stage manager and set designer of such productions as Peter Pan and The Sound of Music.  Joe is the proud father of Winston, the slightly taller than average Basset.