Announcing: ‘L.A. Deli’ – A New Comedy by Sam Bobrick – Opens March 22 at Marilyn Monroe Theatre

L.A. DELI
A NEW COMEDY BY SAM BOBRICK
DIRECTED BY WALTER PAINTER

ANNOUNCED FOR MARILYN MONROE THEATRE
SIX WEEKS ONLY
MARCH 21 — APRIL 27

L.A. Deli, a new comedy by Sam Bobrick, has been set for the Marilyn Monroe Theatre in West Hollywood, helmed by award-winning director Walter Painter. L.A. Deli will play two preview performances on Friday, March 21 at 8pm and Saturday, March 22 at 3pm, with opening set for Saturday, March 22 at 8pm. The limited engagement will run through April 27 only.

L.A. Deli is a series of comedic sketches that take place in a Hollywood delicatessen giving the audience a wicked and hilarious look inside show business. The cast of outrageous, shameless, and sometimes certifiable characters includes movie and TV producers, writers, directors, actors, their wives, ex-wives, and a very patient waitress named Kathleen. Some of the events portrayed actually happened to the playwright, some to his friends, and some to people he just happened to be sitting next to at lunch.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Rachel Boller, Scott Kruse, Jeffrey Landman, Melinda Peterson, Phil Proctor, and Darrin Revitz. The set design is by Jeffery Eisenmann, lighting design is by Michael Gend, costume design is by Michael Mullen, music is arranged and supervised by Larry Grossman, sound design is by Chris Mosciatello, and the stage manager is Liana Dillaway. L.A. Deli is produced by Theatre Planners.

Sam Bobrick has written and co-written over 40 plays, many of them performed throughout the world, including Norman, Is That You?, Death In England, Passengers, Getting Sara Married, and without William Shakespeare’s blessing, Hamlet II (Better Than the Original). To date, 21 of his plays have been published by Samuel French with more to follow. In 2011, he won the prestigious Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for his play The Psychic. Bobrick’s extensive TV writing credits have earned him three Writers Guild of America awards and an Emmy nomination. Some of his television credits include Captain Kangaroo, The Andy Griffith Show, Get Smart, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and numerous musical variety specials. He created the Saturday morning hit series Saved by the Bell. Also a songwriter, his songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Brian Ferry, and Los Lobos. www.SamBobrick.com

Walter Painter’s theatre credits include direction for productions of Camelot, Hello Dolly!, Cabaret, Once Upon A Mattress, Annie Get Your Gun, I Remember You (a new comedy by Bernard Slade at Garry Marshall’s Falcon Theatre), Bad Habits, Biloxi Blues, A Few Good Men, Dancing in the Mirror (a new play with dance), and Moon Over Parador (co-director with Paul Mazursky). He created the musical staging for the Broadway, National, and London companies of City of Angels. Painter is a seven-time nominee and three-time Emmy Award-winner for outstanding choreography in television. Credits include Musical Comedy Tonight (PBS Great Performances), four Oscar telecasts, and Hit Record TV (with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tony Danza). He stages National Memorial Day Concert and A Capitol Fourth with the National Symphony Orchestra for live broadcast on PBS. www.WalterPainter.com

There will be two preview performances of L.A. Deli on Friday, March 21 at 8pm and Saturday, March 22 at 3pm. Opening is set for Saturday, March 22 at 8pm. General seating admission is $20 for previews and $30 for regular performances. The running schedule is Friday and Saturday at 8pm with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 3pm through April 27 only. Tickets are on sale now, and may be purchased online at www.plays411.com/ladeli or by calling (323) 960-7738.

The Marilyn Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute is located at 7936 Santa Monica Boulevard (one block west of Fairfax), in West Hollywood. Street parking is available.

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02-28-14

Announcing: Charitybuzz.com Auction Now in Progress to Benefit The Blank Theatre

Charitybuzz.com
AUCTION NOW IN PROGRESS
TO BENEFIT THE BLANK THEATRE

The Blank Theatre, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, has announced a Charitybuzz.com auction to raise funds for the 24-year-old critically acclaimed company in Hollywood.

Charitybuzz raises funds for nonprofits around the globe through online auctions with the world’s most recognizable celebrities and brands. Featuring access to acclaimed actors and musicians, business and political leaders, sports stars, luxury travel, couture fashion, rare memorabilia and more, Charitybuzz brings its online community of bidders exclusive opportunities to live their dreams and make a difference. Since launching, Charitybuzz has raised more than $100 million for charity. To learn more, visit www.Charitybuzz.com.

Lots in The Blank auction include —

Spending a day with Jon Huertas and Seamus Dever from Castle
Lunch with Bellamy Young, Katie Lowes and Jeff Perry from Scandal
Lunch or dinner with Gale Harold and other cast members from Queer As Folk
Lunch or dinner with cast members from Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Backstage tour and live taping of Hot In Cleveland
Tickets and backstage tour of Buyer and Cellar in NYC or Los Angeles
A script consultation with Darren Bousman (Saw 2, 3 & 4) or David Rambo (Revolution, CSI)
ER scrub signed by George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Laura Innes, Anthony Edwards, Gloria Reuben, and Kellie Martin
Lunch with Shawn Ashmore (X-Men, The Following)
Signed set of drumsticks and cymbal from Alex Van Halen
Set visit to Major Crimes with executive producer Adam Belanoff
Tickets to 2014 Paleyfest at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre
A show poster from The Late Henry Moss, directed by Sam Shepard and autographed by Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson, Nick Nolte, Sheila Tousey, James Gammon, and Cheech Marin.

Link to these items — https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/2290

The auction ends on Tuesday, March 4 at 1:15pm PST.

Started in 1990 by Founding Artistic Director Daniel Henning, The Blank Theatre is Hollywood’s regional theatre, consistently offering some of the most high quality and entertaining productions in the area. In its 24-year history, The Blank has won hundreds of awards including every major award in Los Angeles for Outstanding Production (LA Drama Critics Circle, Ovation, LA Weekly, NAACP, and Back Stage Garlands). The Blank has been at the forefront of providing high quality productions with a risk-taking sensibility and entertaining experiences. With programs such as its Living Room Series and its annual nationwide Young Playwrights Festival, The Blank Theatre is committed to developing excellence in artistic talent and providing the opportunity for artists to take bold risks. For more info, please visit www.TheBlank.com.

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02-19-14

Announcing: ‘R + J Equal Love’ Will Play Six Performances Only at the Well in Downtown Los Angeles

INNER CIRCLE THEATRE PRESENTS

R + J EQUAL LOVE

A SAME-SEX EXPLORATION OF SHAKESPEARE’S
CLASSIC LOVE STORY ROMEO AND JULIET
ADAPTED BY CASEY KRINGLEN AND LIZ NOLAN

SET FOR SIX PERFORMANCES ONLY
FEBRUARY 14 — 22
AT THE WELL IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

Inner Circle Theatre has announced that R + J Equal Love, a new same-sex exploration of William Shakespeare’s classic love story Romeo and Juliet has been set for six performances only at The Well in downtown Los Angeles. Co-adapted by Casey Kringlen and Liz Nolan and directed by Kringlen, the limited run will open on Friday, February 14 at 9pm and continue on Saturday 2/15, Sunday 2/16, Thursday 2/20, Friday 2/21 and Saturday 2/22 with all performances at 8pm.

R + J Equal Love is an abridged, fast-paced same-sex exploration of Shakespeare’s classic love story. A depressed yet goofily charming Romeo collides with a resistant yet deeply emotional Juliet twice at each performance; both lesbian and gay perspectives are explored. The world is modern, the families of Romeo and Juliet fight in the streets, and LGBTQ relationships abound. The words are all Shakespeare’s, and although the end of this classic story is known by most, the jovial love shared on stage is worth rooting for. In a time when the polarization of our world leaves many young people feeling desperate and isolated, this tragedy of forbidden love leading to self-loathing and self-abuse occurs with frightening regularity.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Carmine DiBenedetto, Elena Campbell-Martinez, Liz Fenning, Justin Alastair, Teena Pugliese, and Wes Mann. Creative producer is Matthew G. Hill.

R + J Equal Love opens on Friday, February 14 at 9pm. Performances continue on Saturday 2/15, Sunday 2/16, Thursday 2/20, Friday 2/21 and Saturday 2/22 at 8pm. General admission tickets are $32 and may be purchased online at http://innercircletheatre.ticketleap.com/t/ICTPress/ or by phone at (818) 953-2227.

The Well is located at 1006 S. Olive Street in downtown Los Angeles, 90015. Street and lot parking are available.

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02-12-14