“gay apparel: A Christmas Carol” Set for 9 Performances Only Dec. 2-18

gay apparel: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY JASON MOYER

NINE PERFORMANCES ONLY
AT SPACE 916 IN HOLLYWOOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 2

Now in its fourth year, producer Jason Moyer has announced a limited engagement of gay apparel: A Christmas Carol, at Space 916 in Hollywood, opening on Friday, December 2 and running through December 18 only.

gay apparel: A Christmas Carol follows Scrooge, the world famous fashion designer who created the line S & M with his partner Jacob Marley. Following Marley’s death, Scrooge’s life has spiraled into a dark and dreary abyss. Then, one Christmas eve, Scrooge learns that life is about more than what you have; it is about the people with whom you share it. gay apparel is the story of Scrooge’s coldness and anger, and ultimately, a tale about the healing power of love and redemption. And … it has ghosts … and they’re gay.

Adapted and directed by Moyer, the cast of will feature (in alphabetical order) Leon Acord, Samara Bay, Nicholas Harsin, Rachael Meyers, Justin Ross, Kenneth Sears, and Rick Simone. Costume design is by Miguel Montalvo.

gay apparel: A Christmas Carol is set to open on Friday, December 2 at 8pm, and performances will continue on Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 7pm, through December 18 only. Admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door, and tickets may be purchased online by visiting www.jasonmoyerpresents.com or by calling (323) 418-2583. Space 916 is located at 916 Formosa Avenue in Hollywood, 90046.

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11-20-11

Announcing: 25th Anniversary Production of “Jerker” Set for Nine Performances Only

25TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION OF
JERKER BY ROBERT CHESLEY
SET FOR LIMITED RUN AT SPACE 916 IN HOLLYWOOD

Producer Jason Moyer has announced the 25th anniversary production of Jerker, or the Helping Hand: A Pornographic Elegy with Redeeming Social Value and a Hymn to the Queer Men of San Francisco in Twenty Phone Calls, Many of them Dirty at Space 916 in Hollywood, opening on Friday, November 4 and running through November 20 only.

Jerker takes place in the early 1980s, and traces the relationship that develops between a disabled Vietnam veteran (J.R.) and a businessman (Bert). Although they “meet” only through a series of telephone calls, they grow from being phone sex buddies to caring friends. The play runs the gamut from erotic to emotionally charged. The term “Jerker” is an amalgam of masturbation and tear jerker. Robert Chesley wrote the play because he believed it was of vital importance to fight the stigma against sex that AIDS had created, and to remove the mark of shame from which gay men suffer.

The original production of Jerker premiered at Celebration Theatre on October 24, 1986, under the direction of Michael Kearns, and featured David Stebbins and Joe Fraser in the two lead roles. Since that time, the play has come to be considered one of the most important pieces of gay theatre ever created.

Directed by Glenn Kessler, the cast of Jerker will feature (in alphabetical order) Corey-Adam Affron, Gregory Allen, Gregory Barnett, Ben Cuevas, Parnell Damone, Sammy Murrian, and Mike Rose. Lighting design is by Michael Jackson, and sound design is by Purple Crush.

Jerker is set to open on Friday, November 4 at 8pm, and performances will continue on Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 7pm, through November 20 only. Admission is $20, and tickets may be purchased by visiting www.jerker25.com or by calling (323) 418-2583. Space 916 is located at 916 Formosa Avenue in Hollywood, 90046.

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10-17-11

Announcing: “Poison Apple” Now Running Thru August 20 at Space 916 in Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL FAVORITE
POISON APPLE BY SEAN GALUSZKA
DIRECTED BY SUSAN LAMBERT
NOW RUNNING AT SPACE 916 IN HOLLYWOOD

WORLD PREMIERE THRILLER
FEATURING GALUSZKA AND CHRIS SAMS
HAS LIMITED ENGAGEMENT THRU AUGUST 20 ONLY

Dancing Barefoot Productions and 134 West Productions have announced the return engagement of Poison Apple at Space 916 in Hollywood, through August 20 only. The play comes directly from its sold out world premiere at Celebration Theatre in last month’s Hollywood Fringe Festival. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and the one-act play runs 70 minutes with no intermission.

Poison Apple is a psycho-sexy, tragic love story. Based on true events that took place in Hell’s Kitchen in New York City, this frightening tale follows two men who are forced to confront their innermost demons and, ultimately, take unimaginable action. Of the world premiere during the Fringe, Back Stage called the play, “Ominous … harrowing … seductive.” And LATheatreReview.com said, “A Hitchcockian game of cat and mouse with Grimm results. Edge of your seat thrills.”

Sean Galuszka is a writer, performer, singer, and songwriter. He graduated from Syracuse University with a triple major in acting, directing, and English. On stage in Los Angeles, he originated the role of Leo in the American premiere of Fucking Men at Celebration Theatre. He has also appeared in a revival of The Boys in the Band at the Coast Playhouse and the Los Angeles premiere of K2. Galuszka’s television and film credits include Taming the Wild West: The Legend of Jedediah Smith (TNT), Water for Elephants, Miracles, and The Ghost Whisperer. Chris Sams has been seen locally in the GLAAD Award-winning production of Revolver and The Boys in the Band, among others, and director Susan Lambert received an LADCC Award nomination for her work on An Appalachian Twelfth Night.

Performances of Poison Apple continue through August 20 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00. Admission is $15, and tickets may be purchased by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com/event/185973 or by calling (323) 848-4561. For exclusive details, news about secret performances and locations, and a pre-story dialogue via text messages between the characters, text POISON to 41411.

Space 916 is located at 916 Formosa Avenue in Hollywood, 90046. Street parking is available.

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