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Announcing: Naked Boys Singing!

“NAKED BOYS SINGING!” IS BACK
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT BEGINS SEPTEMBER 17 AT MACHA THEATRE
OPENING SET FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT 8PM

The musical comedy revue “Naked Boys Singing!” comes home to Los Angeles with performances beginning September 17 at the Macha Theatre in West Hollywood.  Produced by Macha Theatre/Films-Odalys Nanin and TANK Productions, this international entertainment sensation opens on Friday, September 25 and will run through November 22 only.

Conceived and directed by Robert Schrock, “Naked Boys Singing!” had its world premiere at Celebration Theatre in Hollywood on March 28, 1998.  It has since had over 50 productions worldwide, including a nine-city tour through Norway and a 30-city tour through Holland and Belgium; in Rome, Sydney, London, Mexico City, San Juan, Madrid, Barcelona, Capetown, Athens and Lisbon.  The show is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary off-Broadway in New York City and has had productions in Florida, Oregon, Maine, New Orleans, Texas, Chicago, Indiana, Ohio and Washington, DC, among many others.  A film version of “Naked Boys Singing!” was made by Funny Boy Films and released by TLA in December, 2007.

“Naked Boys Singing!” features the songwriting talents of Stephen Bates, Marie Cain, Perry Hart, Shelly Markham, Jim Morgan, David Pevsner, Mark Savage, Ben Schaechter, Robert Schrock, Rayme Sciaroni, Trance Thompson, Bruce Vilanch and Mark Winkler.  The cast, in alphabetical order, is:  Eric B. Anthony, Jack Harding, Timothy Hearl, Marco Infante, Jeffrey A. Johns, Tony Melson, Daniel Rivera and Victor Tang.

The set and lighting design for “Naked Boys Singing!” is by Carey Dunn (who also serves as stage manager), costume design is by Byron Batista and casting is by Raul Staggs.  Gerald Sternbach is the musical director.

Preview performances begin Thursday, September 17 and the engagement will run through Sunday, November 22.  Opening night is set for Friday, September 25 at 8:00.  The playing schedule is Thursday through Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm.  All seats are $34.95. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by calling (323) 960-4424 or by visiting www.Plays411.com/nakedboys.  The Macha Theatre is located at 1107 Kings Road in West Hollywood, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard.

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08-31-09

Announcing: School for Suckers

WORLD PREMIERE OF “SCHOOL FOR SUCKERS”
SET FOR LILLIAN THEATRE
FIVE YOUNG ACTORS PERFORM NEW COMEDY
OPENING AUGUST 25 FOR SIX WEEKS ONLY

Remember when your biggest concern was covertly passing notes in the back of class?  How many tater-tots the lunch lady gave you?  How much glue to feed the class hamster? Five twenty-somethings find themselves sucker-punched by real life, and the result is School for Suckers, a new comedy opening at the Lillian Theatre on Tuesday, August 25 and running through September 30.  All performances will be Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8:00.

The days of spitballs, hopscotch and playdough are over, suddenly replaced by awkward dates, religious conflict, and identity meltdowns.  Five college grads have just enrolled in the toughest class of all … and nobody brought a pencil.  Featuring witty original comedy mixed with real-life reflections, School for Suckers promises to be a unique theatrical experience.  The show contains some profanity and adult themes.  Parental discretion is advised.

School for Suckers is written and will be performed by (in alphabetical order) Sascha Alexander, John Dardenne, Ben Giroux, James Robinson, and Juliana Tyson.  The cast of five, along with director Elissa Weinzimmer, are all graduates of USC.  Dan O’Brien will design lighting and Julianne Figueroa is the stage manager.

Opening night is set for Tuesday, August 25 at 8:00.  The regular performance schedule is Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm through September 30. THE MEDIA IS INVITED TO ATTEND OPENING NIGHT ON TUESDAY 8/25, AND IS ALSO WELCOME AT ANY OTHER PERFORMANCE. All seats are $15, and tickets may be purchased by calling (323) 960-7822 or reserve online:  www.plays411.com/schoolforsuckers.   For more information on the show’s cast and creative team, visit www.schoolforsuckers.com.

The Lillian Theatre (home of the critically acclaimed Elephant Theatre Company) is located at 1076 Lillian Way (off Santa Monica Boulevard, just west of Vine), in Hollywood.  Street parking is available.

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