Gun treatise “Thoughts and Prayers” to play at Manhattan theater

by Garth Meyer Veteran South Bay actor, director and play producer Jack Messenger will present, direct and act in a staged reading of his play, “Thoughts and Prayers” at the Manhattan Beach Community Church Theater over Labor Day weekend, in three free performances.  Donations at the door go to three gun safety charities. Messenger, the producer/director of New Stuff Productions, based in Manhattan Beach, conferred on the play with Fred Guttenberg, a friend of a friend whose da