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Announcing: Moth Theatre Presents “Super Sunday” by Stephen Collins, Opening 4/14

The Moth Theatre Presents
SUPER SUNDAY
Written by Stephen Collins
Directed by Jamie Wollrab

Opens April 14, 2011 for Five Weeks Only

The Moth Theatre, John Markland, Artistic Director, Efrain Schunior, Managing Director, has announced their production of Super Sunday, a comedy by Stephen Collins, directed by Jamie Wollrab. The opening is set for Thursday, April 14 at 8pm, and the limited run will end on May 15.

In Super Sunday, a complicated, wise-cracking Vietnam vet turned ad executive finds his life unraveling when he discovers his wife’s interest in one of her acting class partners … a younger man. Oddly comic mayhem ensues as the couple stumbles toward total indifference … and possibly some self-discoveries that could save their marriage. Super Sunday was previously produced at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Wes Chatham, Jen Dede, Alex Desert, Alice Fulks, and Ross McCall. The set design is by Sean Vasquez, lighting design is by Justin Huen, costume design is by Stephanie Powers, and sound design is by Efrain Schunior. The production stage manager is Mara Klein, and the producer for the Moth Theatre is Mara Tasker.

Playwright Stephen Collins has enjoyed success in several different areas of show business. He has appeared on Broadway (Spamalot, Moonchildren, The Ritz), off-Broadway (Durang’s Beyond Therapy, Macbeth with Christopher Walken, with Julie Andrews in the Stephen Sondheim revue Putting It Together at Manhattan Theatre Club). Collins is perhaps best known for his role as the Reverend Eric Camden on more than 200 episodes of 7th Heaven, but his other television credits include shows such as Tales of the Gold Monkey, The Waltons, Barnaby Jones and Charlie’s Angels. He is currently a series regular on the ABC series Modern Family. He is an Emmy Award nominee for his work opposite Ann-Margret in the mini-series The Two Mrs. Grenvilles, and has also written two novels, Eye Contact (1994) and Double Exposure (1998). Among other film credits (including All The President’s Men and Star Trek: The Motion Picture), Collins has appeared in two movies with Diane Keaton, The First Wives Club (1996) and Because I Said So (2007).

Super Sunday is set to open on Thursday, April 14 at 8pm. The regular performance schedule is Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 6pm through May 15. Admission is $20; tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by visiting www.moththeatre.com or by calling (323) 666-6684. For daily ticket specials, visit www.twitter.com/MOTHTheatre.

The Moth Theatre is located at 4359 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, 90029. Entrance to the theatre is through the alley in the back, on Heliotrope. Street parking is available.

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03-17-11

Announcing: World Premiere of “iGhost” Set for Lyric Theatre

WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL iGHOST
BY DOUG HAVERTY AND ADRYAN RUSS
SET FOR LYRIC THEATRE ON LA BREA

NEW MUSICAL REPLACES PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
DEAR WORLD, MAY 20 – JUNE 19

The Lyric Theatre on N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, Dorrie Braun, Founder and Executive Director, has announced the world premiere of iGhost, a new musical with book by Doug Haverty, music by Adryan Russ, and lyrics by Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty, replacing the previously announced Dear World. iGhost will follow the West Coast premiere of Lust ‘n Rust, The Trailer Park Musical which begins previews on March 25.

Spirits soar in this contemporary, musicalized spin on the Oscar Wilde classic The Canterville Ghost. In iGhost, a young artist unleashes bluetooth, wireless wizardry into a haunted castle with bombastic, humorous, and surprisingly romantic results. Creators Doug Haverty and Adryan Russ are also the writers of off-Broadway’s Inside Out.

Jules Aaron is set to direct, and Richard Berent will serve as musical director. Casting and designer information will be announced later. iGhost will begin previews on May 13, with opening night set for Friday, May 20 at 8:00. The engagement runs through June 19.

For more information on the Lyric Theatre and iGhost, visit www.LyricTheatreLA.com, or call (626) 695-8383. The Lyric is located at 520 N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, 90036.

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03-16-11

Announcing: “Caught” Extended thru May 15; Mackenzie Astin Joins Cast on February 19

MACKENZIE ASTIN
JOINS THE CAST OF CAUGHT

WORLD PREMIERE PLAY, WRITTEN BY DAVID L. RAY
AND DIRECTED BY NICK DEGRUCCIO

EXTENDS RUN FOR SECOND TIME, THROUGH MAY 15, 2011
AT THE ZEPHYR THEATRE

David L. Ray’s world premiere play, Caught, presented by Buttermilk Productions in association with Drumfish Productions, and directed by three-time Ovation Award-winner Nick DeGruccio, has extended its run through Sunday, April 3. Mackenzie Astin will assume the role of Kenneth on Saturday, February 19, when Corey Brill departs to join Robin Williams and the Broadway cast of Rajiv Joseph’s Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.

The story of Caught centers around the upcoming wedding of Kenneth and Troy, a committed gay couple living in Los Angeles. Kenneth’s estranged, culturally-conservative sister, Darlene, and her daughter Krystal unexpectedly visit the couple’s home from south Georgia only days before the event. Through this set of circumstances, Caught explores the meaning of ‘marriage,’ and how the family can find a way to meet in the middle while navigating long-standing religious values and staying true to each’s core beliefs.

Mackenzie Astin, the son of legendary actors Patty Duke and John Astin, is perhaps best known for his three seasons on the hit NBC sitcom The Facts of Life. His film credits include Dream for an Insomniac, Stranger Than Fiction, Long Island Incident, Last Days of Disco, Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor (with Nathan Lane), In Love and War (with Sandra Bullock and Chris O’Donnell), and the Disney feature Iron Will. Other television work includes appearances on Without A Trace, Lost, House, Justice, and My Name Is Earl.

The full cast features (in alphabetical order) Astin, Will Beinbrink, Richard Jenik, Amanda Kaschak, Micah McCain, and Deborah Puette. The design team includes set by Adam Flemming, lighting by Lisa D. Katz, sound by Elizabeth Rhodes, and costumes by Katherine Hampton Noland. Casting is by Raul Staggs, and the production stage manager is Darlene Miyakawa.

The Ovation Recommended production of Caught is now extended through May 15. Regular performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 7:00pm. There will be no performances on Friday, February 18 and Sunday, February 27. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by visiting www.CaughtThePlay.com or by calling (800) 595-4849. The Zephyr Theatre is located at 7456 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, 90046.

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02-08-11