Announcing: Brimmer St. Theatre Company Presents World Premiere Comedy “Flower to Flower,” Opening May 6

BRIMMER STREET THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
FLOWER TO FLOWER BY CHRISTINA CIGALA
DIRECTED BY JOHN ENNIS

OPENS MAY 6 AT EL CENTRO THEATRE CHAPLIN STAGE

The Brimmer Street Theatre Company has announced the world premiere of Flower to Flower, a new comedy by Christina Cigala, directed by John Ennis, at El Centro Theatre Chaplin Stage in Hollywood. There will be one preview performance on Thursday, May 5, and opening night is set for Friday, May 6 at 8:00. Flower to Flower will play a limited engagement through June 4.

Anna and Tom obeyed the church and saved themselves for marriage. But four months later, they still haven’t … well … things in the bedroom aren’t great, and Plano, Texas feels smaller every day. When a dazzling Mary Kay saleswoman shows up at the door, Anna begins to wonder if maybe love isn’t always how they said it would be in Sunday School.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Ben Fuller, Marie Lively, Jessica Makinson, and Joseph L. Roberts. The production designer is Greta Svalberg, lighting design is by Maarten Cornelis, costume design is by Christian Svenson, and Mitzi Delgado is the production stage manager. Flower to Flower is being produced for Brimmer Street Theatre Company by Michael Bulger and Marie Lively. Flower to Flower was developed as part of Brimmer Street’s annual Blueprint Series.

Brimmer Street Theatre Company is a Los Angeles-based performance company with a commitment to develop original theatre artists whose work challenges established forms and expectations, and to assemble a close ensemble of these artists, craftsmen, students, and benefactors to produce work of exceptional innovation and character. The mission of BSTC is to entertain, inspire, challenge, astound, and empower audiences and artists in the Los Angeles community. For more, visit www.BrimmerStreet.org.
There will be one preview performance of Flower to Flower on Thursday, May 5 and opening night is set for Friday, May 6 at 8:00. The regular performance schedule will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm through June 4. All tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.BrimmerStreet.org or call (213) 290-2782. A portion of the ticketing fees for all Brimmer Street productions goes toward supporting LA Stage Alliance through their partnership with Patron Technology. El Centro Theatre Chaplin Stage is located at 804 N. El Centro Avenue, in Los Angeles, 90038. Street parking is available.

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04-12-11

Announcing: Player King Productions HAMLET Changes Venues

PLAYER KING PRODUCTIONS’ HAMLET
CHANGES VENUES

NEW COMPANY’S INAUGURAL PRODUCTION
OPENS MONDAY, APRIL 18
AT BELLE VARADO STUDIOS/STAGE 22
FOR 8 PERFORMANCES ONLY

Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts with the previously announced Gallery 1018 downtown, Player King Productions will now present its inaugural production, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at Belle Varado Studios/Stage 22 in Silver Lake. Hamlet will play one preview performance on Sunday, April 17 and is set to open on Monday, April 18 at 7:30pm. The engagement will run through Monday, May 9 only.

A classic play set in modern times, Hamlet explores the struggle to find truth in a world of ambiguity and deception. Instructed to avenge his father’s death, the Danish Prince is soon consumed by his insecurities, and ultimately risks the fate of his family.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Samuel Dahl, Matt Freitas, Joshua Gray, Matthew Harris, Gina Lohman, Ken MacFarlane, TJ Marchbank, Joe Massingill, Angela Nicholas, Alexandra Oliver, Curtis Rainsberry, Jonathan Salisbury, and Jennings Turner. The set and lighting designs are by Danny Cistone, and the costume design is by Dori Quan. Alexandra Oliver is the production stage manager.

Hamlet has been a great passion of director Ty Mayberry’s since he played the title role for the Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre of Houston in 2003. He was a member of the resident acting company at the Alley for four seasons, and appeared in 21 productions, including As Bees In Honey Drown, Wit, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Devil’s Disciple, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the American premiere of Alan Ayckbourn’s House and Garden, and the 40th anniversary production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? with Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey, among others.

Hamlet will play one preview performance on Sunday, April 17 at 7:30pm and opening is set for Monday, April 18 at 7:30pm. The regular performance schedule is Sunday and Monday 7:30pm through May 9 only (previously announced Tuesday night performances have been removed from the schedule). Ticket prices (all general admission) are $12 for the preview on 4/17, $18 on opening night, and $15 for the remainder of the engagement. To purchase tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/166103 or reserve by phone at (310) 909-8629. For more information, visit www.playerkingproductions.com.

Belle Varado Studios/Stage 22 is located at 2107 Bellevue Avenue in Los Angeles, 90026. Onsite free parking is available.

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04-11-11

Photographs: The Temperamentals (The Blank Theatre Company)

Photographs by Greg Gorman