‘Henry Johnson’ Star and Producer Evan Jonigkeit Doesn’t Always Agree with David Mamet — Their First Film Together Is Better for It

‘Henry Johnson’ Star and Producer Evan Jonigkeit Doesn’t Always Agree with David Mamet — Their First Film Together Is Better for It

In September 2023, months into both the actors’ and writers’ strikes, something of a “happening” took shape at Venice Beach’s Electric Lodge, a multidisciplinary arts and community center that hosts everything from taekwondo classes to live performances. For a few weeks, the venue also played home to something increasingly rare: a new play from David Mamet. Over the years, the controversial Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright has drawn ire for bot…