Set in Santa Monica, CA, “The Fifties” is a web series about a group of forever youthful friends since college who are dealing with the effects of turning 50 in an ever changing world.

Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 – Online Now!

The Birthday Party

Alan and his friends celebrate his 50th birthday with lots of cake, wine, and talk of life, death, and sex.
Episode 1

A Shitty Day

After Grace’s fifty-two-year-old friend dies of colon cancer, she insists that all the friends have a group colonoscopy. 

Episode 2

Age Appropriate or Flip Flops

Dating at fifty and what’s appropriate to wear begin to take its toll on the friends.

Episode 3

Public Opinions/ Private Thoughts

Reading sections from the Sunday New York Times leads to personal confessions in each friend’s therapy session.

Episode 4

Secrets and Lies - Revealed

New found secrets and long-held secrets put the group’s friendship to the test.

Episode 5

Watch Episode 5 – “Secrets and Lies – Revealed”

Meet Sheila Schmidt (Grace)

After getting her BA in vocal music performance, Sheila studied acting at Gately Poole Meisner Studio and with Paul Austin in NYC.  While in NY, she produced and acted in several Off-Off-Broadway theater productions and independent films and dabbled in soap opera.  Read more…

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