NEWS RELEASE — MOTH THEATRE PRESENTS “MINE” BY RYAN SURRATT — OPENING FRIDAY 3/11 at 8pm

MOTH THEATRE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
RYDEMPTION ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTS
MINE
A NEW PLAY BY RYAN SURRATT
DIRECTED BY JUSTIN HUEN

MARCH 10 — APRIL 16

Moth Theatre has announced the first production of its 2016 season, Mine by Ryan Surratt. Presented in association with Rydemption Entertainment and directed by Justin Huen, Mine will play one preview performance on March 10 and opening is set for Friday, March 11 at 8pm. The run will continue through April 16.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) James Oliver, Nicole Steinwedell, and Ryan Surratt. Production design is by Justin Huen and Ryan Surratt and the stage manager is Lauren Kelly.

Mine is the tale of two childhood friends who are forced to traverse the minefield of their relationship after a dangerous incident occurs. Run time is 70 minutes.

Ryan Surratt (Playwright) graduated from USC with degrees in Business and Film. Mine is the first play he has written for the stage. His film Fatherland is currently in pre-production. As an actor, Surratt’s stage credits include Glengarry Glen Ross, Extremities, Reasons To Be Pretty, The Crucible, Speed the Plow, and many others. Among his TV and film credits are MGM’s remake of Fame and Sony’s The Ugly Truth; CSI Cyber, Mistresses, and more.

Justin Huen (Director) is a multi-award-nominated actor/director/designer who has worked in intimate and regional theatres across the country. His work as a director has been seen in critically acclaimed productions including Their Eyes Saw Rain, Money Shot, and Dawgs. As an actor, Huen was recently seen in the Getty Villa production of Mojada. In January 2015, his set and lighting design work were featured in the Ovation Award-nominated production of Proof at Moth Theatre.

Mine is set to open on Friday, March 11 at 8pm. The regular performance schedule is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm through April 16 only. Admission is $25 and tickets may be purchased online at picatic.com/mine.

The Moth Theatre is located at 4359 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, 90029. Entrance to the theatre is through the alley in the back, on Heliotrope.

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02-01-16

Announcing: The Moth Theatre presents The Blue Room

The Moth Theatre Presents David Hare’s
THE BLUE ROOM
Directed by John Markland

Opens December 2, 2010 for 12 Performances Only

The Moth Theatre has announced their production of The Blue Room, David Hare’s 1998 play, which caused quite a sensation when it was first produced in London and subsequently on Broadway over a decade ago. Directed by John Markland, The Blue Room will open on December 2 and run for twelve performances only through December 19.

There is a common thread that links us all. Contact. Acceptance. Seeing, and maybe more importantly, being seen. Based on La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler, The Blue Room offers a rotation of people spinning on this thread … each person, in his or her own way, expressing an honesty that gives birth to intimacy. The audience plays voyeur, witnessing just how fragile and elusive that thread can be. The Blue Room is for mature audiences only. It contains adult themes, language, and nudity.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Lili Bordan, Scott Dunn, Alice Fulks, Pamela Guest, Justin Huen, Patrick Scott Lewis, James Mendoza, Jan Milewicz, Addison Timlin, and Kate Towne. The design team includes set by Benoit Guerin, lighting by Jenna Pletcher, costume design by Regine Linhares, sound design by Priscilla Watson, and video design by Brian Andrew Mendoza. The production stage manager is Melina Franks, and the producer for the Moth Theatre is Efrain Schunior.

The Blue Room is set to open on Thursday, December 2 at 8pm. The regular performance schedule is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 6pm. Admission is $20; tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com/event/135312 or www.moththeatre.com. There will be absolutely no late seating.

On Saturday evenings, the Moth invites patrons to stay and enjoy Night Light, a post-performance social hour with refreshments, live music and more.

The Moth Theatre is located at 4359 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, 90029. Entrance to the theatre is through the alley in the back, on Heliotrope. Street parking is available.

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11-11-10

Announcing: Geography of a Horse Dreamer

THE MOTH THEATRE PRESENTS
GEOGRAPHY OF A HORSE DREAMER
BY SAM SHEPARD
DIRECTED BY JAMIE WOLLRAB

OPENS JANUARY 29, 2010, FOR 12 PERFORMANCES ONLY

The Moth Theatre is proud to present Geography of a Horse Dreamer by Sam Shepard, directed by Jamie Wollrab.  Geography … opens on Friday, January 29 and will run through March 6 only.

Geography of a Horse Dreamer tells the story of a dislocated Westerner with a special talent, who finds himself in a bizarre situation.  Cody, who hails from Wyoming, dreams the winners of horse races.  He has been kidnapped, hidden away, and used by nefarious people bent on exploiting his rare gift to make millions. When his gift begins to fade, his life hangs in the balance.

The cast will feature several familiar faces from the silver screen (in alphabetical order):  Max Barsness (The Frankenstein Brothers), Thurn Hoffman (Crazy in Alabama), Kris Lemche (Final Destination 3), Patrick Lewis (Zodiac), John Markland (Fault Line), Scoot McNairy (Search for a Midnight Kiss), and Dov Tiefenbach (Sympathy for Delicious). The design team includes set by Kathleen Heffernan, lighting by Bosco Flanigan, sound by Patrick Janssen, and costumes by Louise Munson. The stage manager is Julanne Jacobs and the producer for the Moth Theatre is Genevieve Howell.

Beginning on Friday, January 29, Geography of a Horse Dreamer will play two performances each weekend on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00. THE MEDIA IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE ON JANUARY 29, BUT IS ALSO WELCOME AT ANY OTHER PERFORMANCE. The six-week only engagement will end on Saturday, March 6.  Performances will take place at the Moth Theatre, located at 4359 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, 90029.  Tickets are $15 ($12 for students, seniors, and union members) and may be purchased by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 323-666-2296.  More info is available at www.moththeatre.com.

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