Ira has just completed the smash hit CRAZY FOR YOU for Musical Theatre West reprising one of his favorite roles, Bela Zangler. Earlier this year Ira enjoyed being in the Los Angeles revival of Stephen Sondheim’s ANYONE CAN WHISTLE directed by Michael Michetti as Preacher Cooley. Other credits include the Los Angeles 2002 Ovation Award winning Best Musical - CRAZY FOR YOU (Bela Zangler) for Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, GUYS AND DOLLS (Nathan Detriot) for CLO of South Bay Cities and Music Theatre of So. California, DURANTE (Durante) directed by Ernie Flatt and choreographed by the fabulous Toni Kaye playing the Schubert Theatre in LA, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Motel)(many productions) directed by Sammy Bayes, Glenn Casale, Ted Sprague and Don Ward, and playing opposite Theodore Bikel, Harry Goz, Lainie Kazan and Marilyn Sokol, CABARET (Emcee)(1995 Drama-Logue Critic’s Award - Outstanding Performance) for the Music Theatre of So. California, MAN OF LA MANCHA (Sancho) Saddleback College CLO, ANYTHING GOES (Moonface Martin) directed by Ted Sprague, 42nd STREET (Bert Barry) directed be Jon Engstrom for Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) in Houston, Texas, CRAZY FOR YOU directed by Alan Coats with Jane Connell for TUTS in Houston, FINIAN’S RAINBOW directed by Will McKenzie and starring Andrea Marcovicci, Malcolm Getz and Rex Smith for REPRISE!, GEORGE M! (George Cohan)(1982 Drama-Logue Critic’s Award - Outstanding Performance). Television appearences: Ally McBeal, General Hospital and Passions. Short films: Bazaar directed by Marise Samitiar and Strange World directed by Dylan Sandford. Recording: KURT WEILL - THE CENTENIAL. Ira is a member of the Actors Studio, founding member of the Boilerworks an acting workshop in LA and a National Councilor for Actors’ Equity Association.