Announcing: Elephant Theatre Company Presents “Love Sick” Sept. 21 – Oct. 9 Nov. 5

ELEPHANT THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
LOVE SICK BY KRISTINA POE

OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 AT THE ELEPHANT SPACE
EXTENDED TO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

The Elephant Theatre Company, David Fofi and Lindsay Allbaugh, Co-Artistic Directors, has announced the world premiere of Love Sick by Kristina Poe, directed by Fofi, at the Elephant Space in Hollywood. There will be two preview performances on September 21 and 22, with opening night set for Friday, September 23 at 8:00. Love Sick will play a limited engagement through October 29.

Love Sick is a graphic tale which follows one woman’s dark and comic quest for revenge. When Emily’s happily ever after comes crashing down, she embarks on a journey of seduction, power, coercion and self-discovery which quickly descends into a riddled web of mysterious and alluring encounters. Playwright Kristina Poe wrote Love Sick, her first play, as a member of LAByrinth Theater Company in New York City. Poe is currently at work on her new play, The Restlessness of Desire.

The cast of Love Sick(in alphabetical order) is Robert John Brewer, Kerry Carney, Etienne Eckert, Michael Friedman, Christopher Game, Laura Harman, Alexandra Hoover, Kate Huffman, Louis Douglas Jacobs, Melanie Jones, Nikki McCauley, Dominic Rains, Kenny Suarez, Caryl West, and Salvator Xuereb. The set design is by Elephant Stageworks, lighting design is by Matt Richter, costume design is by Louis Douglas Jacobs, and sound design is by Joseph Slawinski. The stage manager is Rebecca Schoenberg, and Love Sick is produced for the Elephant by Lindsay Allbaugh, Cheryl Huggins, and Tara Norris.

There will be two preview performances on Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22 at 8pm. Opening night is Friday, September 23 at 8:00. Admission is $15 for previews, $20 for regular performances, and $30 for opening night, which includes a post-performance reception with the cast. The regular running schedule is Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and the engagement will run through October 29. Tickets are on sale now, and may be purchased by calling (877) 369-9112 or by reserving online at www.elephanttheatrecompany.com.

For more information, go to www.elephanttheatrecompany.com. Visit the Elephant on Facebook, and follow us on twitter @elephanttheatre. The Elephant Space is located at 6322 Santa Monica Boulevard (just west of Vine), in Hollywood. Street parking is available.

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08-29-11

Announcing: “100 Saints You Should Know” Extended Through July 16

ELEPHANT THEATRE COMPANY’S WEST COAST PREMIERE OF
100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 16, 2011

Due to popular demand, The Elephant Theatre Company’s West Coast Premiere of 100 Saints You Should Know has been extended through July 16, 2011.

In 100 Saints You Should Know, a priest who must reconcile his desires with his role in the church, a teenage boy confused about his own sexual identity, and a young woman desperate for spiritual validation, are all brought together on one fateful night in which they will discover the tenuous common ground they share. 100 Saints You Should Know is a compelling and heartbreaking journey in search for self in a discriminatory and alienating world. Co-artistic director Lindsay Allbaugh directs.

The cast features (in alphabetical order) Brendan Farrell, Kate Huffman, Cheryl Huggins, Marco Naggar, and Pamela Roylance. The set design is by Jeffery Eisenmann, lighting and projection design is by Joel Daavid, costume design is by Louis Douglas Jacobs, and sound design is by Peter Bayne. The stage manager is Laura Perez.

The performance schedule is Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm through July 16.   All tickets for regular performances are $20.  To purchase tickets, call (877) 369-9112 or reserve online: www.elephanttheatrecompany.com. Also, visit the Elephant on Facebook and follow us on twitter @ElephantTheatre.

The Elephant Space is located at 6322 Santa Monica Boulevard (just west of Vine), in Hollywood. Street parking is available.

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06-15-11

Announcing: “100 Saints You Should Know” Pushes Opening Back One Week to Friday, May 27

CHERYL HUGGINS JOINS CAST OF ELEPHANT THEATRE COMPANY’S
WEST COAST PREMIERE OF
100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW BY KATE FODOR
DIRECTED BY LINDSAY ALLBAUGH

NOW OPENING MAY 27 AT THE ELEPHANT SPACE

Actress Cheryl Huggins has joined the cast of 100 Saints You Should Know by Kate Fodor, it was announced today by Elephant co-artistic director David Fofi. Ms. Huggins replaces the previously announced Emma Jacobson-Sive, who has left the production due to a family emergency. Opening night, which had been set for Friday, May 20, will now be Friday, May 27, and 1100 Saints You Should Know will play a limited engagement through June 26.

In 100 Saints You Should Know, a priest who must reconcile his desires with his role in the church, a teenage boy confused about his own sexual identity, and a young woman desperate for spiritual validation, are all brought together on one fateful night in which they will discover the tenuous common ground they share. 100 Saints You Should Know is a compelling and heartbreaking journey in search for self in a discriminatory and alienating world. Co-artistic director Lindsay Allbaugh directs.

The full cast now features (in alphabetical order) Brendan Farrell, Kate Huffman, Cheryl Huggins, Marco Naggar, and Pamela Roylance. The set design is by Jeffery Eisenmann, lighting and projection design is by Joel Daavid, costume design is by Louis Douglas Jacobs, and sound design is by Peter Bayne. The stage manager is Laura Perez.

Opening night has been pushed back one week to Friday, May 27 at 8:00. There will be two $10 preview performances on Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26 at 8pm. The regular running schedule is Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm through June 26 only. All tickets for regular performances are $20, with opening night tickets (including a post-performance reception with the cast) available at $30. To purchase tickets, call (877) 369-9112 or reserve online: www.elephanttheatrecompany.com. Also, visit the Elephant on Facebook and follow us on twitter @ElephantTheatre.

The Elephant Space is located at 6322 Santa Monica Boulevard (just west of Vine), in Hollywood. Street parking is available.

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05-13-11