Announcing: Brimmer Street Theatre Company Announces 2013 Fringe Festival Events

BRIMMER STREET THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
THREE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL EVENTS
PERFORMED BACK-TO-BACK ON THREE FRIDAY NIGHTS

TRUE HUSTLE,
I COULD’VE BEEN DANCING: A MAGICAL EVENING OF SONG AND LAUGHS,
AND HUMAN PUPPET

Brimmer Street Theatre Company has announced three events set to be part of the 2013 Fringe Festival, all to be performed on three Friday nights, June 14, 21, and 28 at the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood.

First up on each Friday at 7:45pm is True Hustle, a solo show in which BSTC company member Marie Lively shares the true story of how a naive Christian temp became a corporate smut queen for one of the most famous (and infamous) pornographers in town. Next at 9:15pm is I Could’ve Been Dancing … A Magical Evening of Song and Laughs, in which BSTC company member Ben Fuller along with Sara Collins ask the age-old question, do you believe in magic? Do you ever find yourself gazing into the mirror, hopelessly searching for your spirit song? Audiences will need look no further, as Ben and Sara woo your wants and slap your senses as they serenade with a selection of songs and duets, filled with sharp banter and tongue-in-cheek interpretations. This isn’t your grandmother’s lounge act.

At 10:30 there is Human Puppet — an experiment in interactive theatre that puts spectators in control of the performers and the action. Via radio remote, an audience member can guide the words and motions of a single actor, (David Jette and/or Jon Prescott) interacting with the environment and with the other performer, saying and doing things that no playwright could have imagined.

All three shows will be performed on Fridays, June 14, 21, and 28. Tickets for True Hustle and I Could’ve Been Dancing … are available at hollywoodfringe.org for $15 each, or a three-show package (including Human Puppet, which if seen by itself is free) is available at BrimmerStreet.org for $20. The Lounge Theatre is located at 6201 Santa Monica Boulevard (at El Centro) in Hollywood. Street parking is available.

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06-05-13

Announcing: “Pedestrian” Set for Limited Run at Lounge Theatre Opening 4/29

PEDESTRIAN
A NEW COMEDY BY RITA O’FARRELL
SET FOR LIMITED RUN AT LOUNGE THEATRE
PERFORMANCES BEGIN FRIDAY, APRIL 27

Pedestrian, a new comedy by Rita O’Farrell which had its world premiere in the 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival, will have a limited run at the Lounge Theatre, it was announced today. Directed by Marjo-Riikka Makela, performances will begin on Friday, April 27, with opening set for Sunday, April 29 at 7pm. The limited engagement will run through May 27 only.

Pedestrian is the tale of Sherry and Dennis, a young couple flirting with upwardly mobile status, whose world is suddenly thrown out of balance due to a strange incident on a subway platform. Dealing with circumstances that unsettle what Sherry and Dennis thought was a perfect life, they begin to question when to strive for structure and safety, and when to settle for less. Meanwhile, a collection of very odd and unique plant life makes an unexpected appearance.

Rita O’Farrell’s other plays, Icebox Genius and Apologetic Killer, have been produced at various Fringe Festivals around the country. The cast of Pedestrian will feature (in alphabetical order) Daniel Ball, Kristyn Chalker, David Collier, Max (a dog), Gary McKee II, Olga O’Farrell, and Luis Sosa. Technical direction is by Daniel Moseid, the lighting design is by Jonathan Daroca, and the stage manager is Mary Naylor. Pedestrian is produced at the Lounge Theatre by Rita O’Farrell, Chekhov Studio International, and Theatre of Wolves.

Pedestrian will play two preview performances on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28, at 8pm. Opening night is set for Sunday, April 29 at 7:00, and the engagement will continue through May 27 only. The running schedule is Friday and Saturday at 8:00, and Sunday at 7:00, with one added Thursday performance on May 24, at 8pm. Pedestrian tickets are on sale now ($20 for general admission), and may be purchased by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com/event/237242, or by calling (509) 389-8405. For more info, visit www.chekhovstudio.com.

The Lounge Theatre is located at 6201 Santa Monica Boulevard (at El Centro), in Los Angeles, 90038. Street parking is available.

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04-14-12

Announcing: Four Hollywood Fringe Festival Performances of “Blink and You Might Miss Me”

COMBINED ARTFORM PRESENTS
FOUR SPECIAL HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES OF
BLINK & YOU MIGHT MISS ME
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY LARRY BLUM

Combined Artform (Matthew Quinn, producer) has announced four special performances of Blink & You Might Miss Me, written and performed by Larry Blum and directed by Stan Zimmerman, as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, on June 10, 18, 19 and 25 at the Asylum Lab in Hollywood. The critically acclaimed solo show will continue performances on Friday evenings at 8:00 through May 27.

Blink & You Might Miss Me is a humorous look back at Larry Blum’s personal journey in show business. Sharing engaging stories along with rare clips and photos from his long and varied career, Larry reflects on the unique opportunity he has had to experience celebrity up close and personal. Whether dancing in A Chorus Line onstage, in the feature film cult classic Xanadu or on TV’s Solid Gold, or acting on every major daytime drama, Larry’s love of the business has never waned. He also enjoys the honor of escorting the glamorous women of Hollywood as they ascend the stairs to the stage to accept various awards. Though his name may not be a household word, Blink & You Might Miss Me is his moment to take center stage once again.

The LA Weekly called Blum, “A clever, funny, accomplished raconteur.” Of the show, LA Splash said, “Written with heart and wit … it will make you chuckle and blush and think.” And from Edge Publications, “An enjoyable night of storytelling and Hollywood gossip.”

The Hollywood Fringe Festival performances of Blink & You Might Miss Me are Friday, June 10 at 7:30pm, Saturday, June 18 at 8:30pm, Sunday, June 19 at 2:30pm, and Saturday, June 25 at 7pm. Admission to the Fringe performances is $12, and tickets may be purchased by visiting www.plays411.com/blink or by calling (323) 960-7612.

The Asylum Lab is located at 6320 Santa Monica Boulevard (one block west of Vine), in Hollywood, 90038.

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05-13-11

PHOTO OF LARRY BLUM BY MICHAEL McCREARY