My Latest News:

December 2008, begin filming role of Crowley in Henry Jaglom's latest film Queen of the Lot, starring Tanna Frederick, Noah Wyle, Chris Rydell with performances by Dennis Christopher, Peter Bogdanovich, David Proval, Zack Norman, Karen Black, and others!

Performed as flute solist with Singer/Songwriter Harriet Schock at LA Women in Music's November Soiree, and at Hallenbeck's General Store in North Hollywood, November 2008

Was the featured artist as flute soloist, at Cornucopia in North Hollywood, November 2008

The Silence After is a selection of The Wildrivers Film Festival in Northern California, September 2008

Wrapped picture on the feature film The Strange Case of Katie Q, which I co-produced and performed the role of Nina, an unbalanced insect lover, August 2008

Booked a lead in a 35mm Feature Film entitled "Nature Boy."

Booked a pilot!  "Mason Steele"

My short film entitled "The Silence After" was a selection of NewFilmmakers LA

"The Silence After" won the 'Karen Black Award for Excellence in Independent Film' at the Iowa Independent Film Festival. 

Played opposite Judd Nelson and Noah Wyle in a performance of Henry Jaglom's new play "Alway's But Not Forever. . ." to benefit the Edgemar Center for the Arts charities.

"Irene in Time", which will be my theatrical debut, will be released late fall 2008

Had a lead role in Henry Jaglom's new play, "Always – But Not Forever" which ran in fall 2007 at The Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica, CA to rave reviews:

Reviews: 

"In Henry Jaglom's Bergmanesque marital comedy, 'Always - But Not Forever'" Kelly DeSarla gives a "sweet and affecting turn" as "Dinah's rigid best pal, Lucy"

- Paul Birchall, LA Weekly 

"Just good old-fashioned fine acting and story telling"…Kelly DeSarla is "delightful"

as Lucy "the perfect suburban wife/mother."

- Beverly Cohn, Santa Monica Mirror

Kelly DeSarla is "serenely Madonna-like as new mom but no-way-desperate housewife Lucy"

- Madeline Shaner, Back Stage West

Kelly DeSarla is "sobering" as Lucy, Dinah's married friend who is "so bonded to her baby

that she is indifferent to her husband's needs. . . The acting feels fresh and unscripted,

full of amusing behavioral tics and nuances.

- Jay Reiner, The Hollywood Reporter

"Always - But Not Forever" is "brilliant. . . There is much fine acting from the entire ensemble.

As an evening of theater, "Always---but not forever" is a five-handkerchief winner!"

- Cynthia Citron, ReviewPlays.com