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NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ “RAINBOW” — DEBUT SINGLE FROM ECHO V — AVAILABLE NOW

“RAINBOW”
DEBUT SINGLE FROM ECHO V
AVAILABLE NOW

“Rainbow,” the debut single from Echo V, is now available for free download. The song is written by Mike March and Jay Maq, and features music production by Zak Lloyd. Echo V is America’s first openly gay boy band, and their first EP is set to be released later this summer.

Echo V is (in alphabetical order) Gama Baez, Randy Boo, Devin Collins, Jay Maq, and Mike March. Gama is a singer/songwriter who grew up in Visalia, CA singing mariachi and dancing folklore ballet. Spanish music is among his favorites, and now he adds pop and R&B to the list. Randy hails from Denver, CO and is a vocalist, songwriter, actor, dancer, and model. His favorite music genres include rap, pop, and R&B. Devin has been featured in film and on TV and was nominated for a 2014 IAAPA Award. He grew up in Florida. Jay hails from North Carolina and loves music genres as wide-ranging from R&B to Hip Hop to musical theatre. Mike, a native of Rhode Island, is a true jack-of-all-trades. He is a singer, songwriter, and actor as well as a stage director and choreographer.

FREE download of “Rainbow” at:
https://www.echovmusic.info/

Video Teaser:
https://youtu.be/MVJVyfQ6RGA

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6/22/18

NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ THE SKIVVIES COME TO HOLLYWOOD FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY — SUNDAY 6/24 at 7:30pm ▪︎ CATALINA BAR & GRILL

THE SKIVVIES
AT CATALINA BAR & GRILL

ONE SHOW ONLY
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, AT 7:30PM

Chris Isaacson Presents has announced that acclaimed undie-rock stars The Skivvies will bring their musical comedy to Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood for one show only. Hollywood Stripped! arrives on Sunday, June 24, at 7:30pm.

Award-winning Broadway performers Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley come to Los Angeles with the most outrageous, feel good ‘undie-rock’ concert of the year. This acclaimed duo performs clever genre-hopping musical arrangements that showcase the artists’ soaring voices and tight harmonies – all with a minimalist dress code to reflect their stripped-down musical style. Rapidly building a widespread following, The Skivvies have performed in leading venues such as 54 Below in NYC, and they have been featured in People Magazine, The New York Times, BuzzFeed, Time Out New York, and Sports Illustrated.

Special guests are scheduled to include (in alphabetical order) Meghan Amram, Anna Grace Barlow, Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Aasia LaShay Bullock, Kenton Chen, Lavance Colley, Mary Faber, Injoy Fountain, JackBenny (Jack Lipson and Benny Lipson), Payson Lewis, Brett Ryback, and Zakiya Young. All appearances subject to availability.

Of the Skivvies, The Wall Street Journal said, “… a distinctive musical style, highly original … smart … sophisticated … ingenious.” And The New York Times raved, “Alt-cabaret, new burlesque — whatever you call it, the jolly musical comedy of The Skivvies, a troupe of entertainers who perform in their underwear, joyfully rock.”

Chris Isaacson Presents (CIP) has created, produced, and promoted over 700 events since the company’s founding in 2004. From small clubs to major theatres, CIP has presented some of the most influential stars of this generation. Most recently, CIP coordinated and produced an elaborate extravaganza for the new series POSE (FX Networks) at LA Pride 2018, and the inaugural West Coast charitable event “GAIN: Brighter Futures” starring Alisan Porter (winner of NBC’s The Voice) and Grammy Award-winner Thelma Houston for Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in Beverly Hills. For more information on upcoming CIP events, including Considering Matthew Shepard (June 15 & 16), Richard Shelton (June 29), David Burnham (July 17), and Tony Award- winner John Lloyd Young (July 26 & 28), go to www.ChrislsaacsonPresents.com.

Admission for The Skivvies is $25–$50 and tickets may be purchased online at www.ChrisIsaacsonPresents.com or www.ticketweb.com or by phone at (866) 468-3399. Online purchases receive priority seating. Doors open at 6pm for cocktail and dinner service and showtime is 7:30pm. Minimums apply. Catalina Bar & Grill is located at 6725 W. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.

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06/13/18

The Skivvies: Lauren Molina & Nick Cearley
Photo courtesy of Chris Isaacson Presents

NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ AN 11:11 EXPERIENCE PRESENTS “FAMOUS” ▪︎ A WORLD PREMIERE PLAY BY MICHAEL LEONI ▪︎ OPENS FRIDAY 7/20

AN 11:11 EXPERIENCE
PRESENTS

FAMOUS

A WORLD PREMIERE PLAY
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
MICHAEL LEONI

PREVIEWS BEGIN JULY 14
OPENS FRIDAY, JULY 20 AT 8PM

Famous publicity posterAn 11:11 Experience has announced the world premiere of Famous, a new play written by Michael Leoni. Famous will begin previews on July 14 and opening is set for Friday, July 20, at 8pm. The run will continue through August 19 at The 11:11, a new performance space on Kings Road in the heart of West Hollywood.

Through the eyes of Hollywood’s biggest star, Jason Mast, we witness a world fueled by sex, money, and power, where image is everything. On the heels of Jason’s first Oscar nomination, he plans a hot party to celebrate. The night unfolds with an adrenaline-rushed pace, ultimately revealing one of Jason’s darkest secrets. His attempt to control the outcome ignites a chain of events that pushes the boundaries of real friendship and reveals the true cost of fame. Running time is 90 minutes.

Under playwright Leoni’s direction, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Derick Breezee, Megan Davis, Rosie DeCandia, Gregory DePetro, Christopher Dietrick, Kenny Johnston, Thomas McNamara, Rachael Meyers, Decker Sadowski, Markus Silbiger, and Jacqi Vene.

The production will feature the music of international artist Conner Youngblood, whose work has been featured on Grey’s Anatomy and Teen Wolf, and in Michael Leoni’s feature film American Street Kid. The design team includes David Offner (set), Ovation Award-nominee Martha Carter (lighting), LaRae Wilson (costumes), and Scott Casillas (sound). Hair and make-up design is by Linda Michaels, and the stage manager is Kristin Bolinski.

Michael Leoni’s recent production of Elevator ran for seven months at The Coast Playhouse and 10 months at The Hudson and Macha Theatres. It received rave reviews. The show was a Los Angeles Times Best Bet and Critics Pick, as well as earning 11 Broadway World Award nominations including Best New Work. Leoni also wrote and directed The Playground (a rock music-infused piece inspired by the lives of homeless kids) which ran at least once a year for five consecutive years. He directed the one-woman show Listen, Can You Hear Me Now? at the NY Fringe Festival and won Best of Fringe at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Other NY theatre credits include the rock musical Loud as well as writing and directing Enigma and Deviants. Film credits include writing and directing the multiple award-winning feature documentary American Street Kid which will be in theatres this fall. Other films include Radford Rd., Deliver Us, Disappear Here, Spare Some Change and Someplace In Between. He is in post-production on the feature film #WhenTodayEnds and has just completed his new book “Dare to Be Bad.”

There will be four preview performances of Famous on Saturday 7/14 at 8pm, Sunday 7/15 at 7pm, Wednesday 7/18 at 8pm, and Thursday 7/19 at 8pm. Opening is set for Friday 7/20 at 8pm. The regular running schedule is Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm through August 19. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased online at www.FamousThePlay.com or by phone at (323) 378-6969. General admission is $35. VIP tickets are available ($50) which include a complimentary cocktail. The 11:11 is located at 1107 N. Kings Road in West Hollywood, 90069.

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06/11/18