Announcing: Caught Extends One Final Time, Until June 26, 2011

CAUGHT EXTENDS ONE FINAL TIME
SMASH HIT WORLD PREMIERE PLAY BY DAVID L. RAY
AND DIRECTED BY NICK DEGRUCCIO
ENDS SOLD OUT EIGHT-MONTH RUN AT ZEPHYR THEATRE
ON JUNE 26, 2011

TICKET PURCHASES NOW BENEFITTING
THE NOH8 CAMPAIGN & AID FOR AIDS

David L. Ray’s world premiere play, Caught, presented by Buttermilk Productions in association with Drumfish Productions, and directed by three-time Ovation Award-winner Nick DeGruccio, has extended its run one final time through Sunday, June 26.

For the remainder of the run, patrons may use special codes (either NOH8 or AID4AIDS) when ordering tickets at www.CaughtThePlay.com and the production will donate 25% of the ticket price to either the NOH8 Campaign or Aid for AIDS.

The story of Caught centers around the upcoming wedding of Kenneth and Troy, a committed gay couple living in Los Angeles. Kenneth’s estranged, culturally-conservative sister, Darlene, and her daughter Krystal unexpectedly visit the couple’s home from south Georgia only days before the event. Through this set of circumstances, Caught explores the meaning of ‘marriage,’ and how the family can find a way to meet in the middle while navigating long-standing religious values and staying true to each’s core beliefs.

The cast features (in alphabetical order) Mackenzie Astin, Will Beinbrink, Richard Jenik, Amanda Kaschak, Micah McCain, and Deborah Puette. The design team includes set by Adam Flemming, lighting by Lisa D. Katz, sound by Elizabeth Rhodes, and costumes by Katherine Hampton Noland. Casting is by Raul Staggs, and the production stage manager is Darlene Miyakawa.

The Ovation Recommended production of Caught will end its run on Sunday, June 26. Regular performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 7:00pm. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased by visiting www.CaughtThePlay.com or by calling (800) 595-4849. The Zephyr Theatre is located at 7456 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, 90046.

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05-03-11

Announcing: World Premiere of “iGhost” Opens at Lyric Theatre on Saturday, May 20

THE LYRIC THEATRE ON LA BREA
PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
iGHOST
BY DOUG HAVERTY AND ADRYAN RUSS

PERFORMANCES BEGIN MAY 13; OPENING SET FOR MAY 20

The Lyric Theatre on N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles concludes its 2011 season of musicals with the world premiere of iGhost, book by Doug Haverty, music by Adryan Russ, and lyrics by Russ and Haverty. Directed by Jules Aaron, performances begin on May 13, and opening night is set for Friday, May 20 at 8:00. The limited run will continue through June 18.

Spirits soar in this contemporary, musicalized spin on the Oscar Wilde classic The Canterville Ghost. In iGhost, a young artist unleashes bluetooth, wireless wizardry into a haunted castle with bombastic, humorous, and surprisingly romantic results. Creators Doug Haverty and Adryan Russ are also the writers of off-Broadway’s Inside Out.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Andrew Appel, Dorrie Braun, Erin Carter, Kayla Dillman, Zachary Ford, Courtney Freed, Matthew Frow, Rebecca Johnson, Tyler Milliron, Bonnie Snyder, R. Scott Thompson, Peter Welkin, and Paul Zegler. Set and lighting design are by J.C. Gafford, costume design is by Angela Eads, and sound design is by Marika Tjelios. Richard Berent serves as musical director, Allison Bibicoff is the choreographer, and the stage manager is Stephanie Boltjes. iGhost is part of the Fourth Annual Festival of New American Musicals.

The world premiere production of iGhost will play two preview performances on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14, at 8pm. Opening night is set for Friday, May 20 at 8:00, and the run will continue through June 18 only. The running schedule is Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00, with added Sunday performances on June 5 and 12 at 7pm. There will be post-show talkbacks with the cast and creative team following both Sunday evening performances.

Tickets for iGhost are on sale now and may be purchased by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com/event/169940, www.Goldstar.com, www.lastagealliance.com, or by calling (626) 695-8283.

The Lyric Theatre is located at 520 N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, 90036. Street parking is available. For more information on iGhost, the Lyric Theatre, and the season of musicals, visit www.LyricTheatreLA.com.

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04-28-11

Announcing: West Coast Premiere of “100 Saints You Should Know”

ELEPHANT THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF
100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW BY KATE FODOR

OPENS FRIDAY, MAY 20 AT THE ELEPHANT SPACE

The Elephant Theatre Company, David Fofi and Lindsay Allbaugh, Co-Artistic Directors, has announced it will present the West Coast premiere of 100 Saints You Should Know by Kate Fodor, directed by Allbaugh, at the Elephant Space in Hollywood. There will be two preview performances on May 18 and 19, with opening night set for Friday, May 20 at 8:00. 100 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. Playwright Kate Fodor is a recipient of the Kennedy Center’s Roger L. Stevens Award, the Nation Theater Conference’s Barrie Stavis Award, and a Joseph Jefferson Citation. The play was originally produced off Broadway in 2007 at Playwrights Horizons.

The cast of 100 Saints You Should Know (in alphabetical order) is Brendan Farrell, Kate Huffman, Emma Jacobson-Sive, 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.

There will be two preview performances on Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 19 at 8pm.  Opening night is Friday, May 20 at 8:00. Admission is $10 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 Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm through June 26. Tickets are on sale now, and may be purchased by calling (877) 369-9112 or by reserving online: www.elephanttheatrecompany.com. 100 Saints You Should Know will be a part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, an annual celebration of emerging arts, from June 16-26, 2011. For more information about the festival, go to www.hollywoodfringe.org.

For more information on the Elephant Theatre Company, 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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04-25-11