Announcing: Best of Fringe ‘True Hustle’ Returns for 2 Perfs Only, July 13 & 27 at Lounge Theatre

BRIMMER STREET THEATRE COMPANY,
THEATRE PLANNERS & BEST OF FRINGE EXTENSIONS
PRESENT
TRUE HUSTLE
FEATURING MARIE LIVELY
WRITTEN BY LIVELY & ANNIE MEBANE
DIRECTED BY MEBANE

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY
SATURDAYS, JULY 13 & 27 AT 10:45PM
LOUNGE THEATRE IN HOLLYWOOD

Brimmer Street Theatre Company, Theatre Planners, and Best of Fringe Extensions have announced two additional performances of True Hustle featuring Marie Lively, on Saturdays, July 13 and 27 at 10:45pm at the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood.

True Hustle is a solo show in which 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. Written by Lively and Annie Mebane, and directed by Mebane, True Hustle features video by Mike Reich, Mike Pinkney, and Alan Delamora, and lighting by David Jette.

Winners of Best of Fringe Extensions are selected by Combined Artform producing artistic director Matthew Quinn and a selection committee of venue representatives. Winners are selected for their artistic merit and commercial potential.

Tickets for True Hustle are available at www.brimmerstreet.org/truehustle. The Lounge Theatre is located at 6201 Santa Monica Boulevard (at El Centro) in Hollywood. Street parking is available.

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07-09-13

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: Brimmer Street Theatre Company Announces 2013 Slate of Perfs & Events

BRIMMER STREET THEATRE COMPANY
ANNOUNCES SLATE OF PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS

PUBLIC STAGED READINGS OF FOUR NEW PLAYS;
FRINGE FESTIVAL EVENTS;
WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF
PACK UP THE MOON BY CHRISTINA CIGALA

Brimmer Street Theatre Company has announced its 2013 slate of performances and events, which begin in April. First up, BSTC invites patrons to join in the creation of new plays through the Blueprint Reading Series. In four staged readings of works-in-progress, Brimmer Street asks audiences to participate in open feedback and dialogue with the playwrights and BSTC’s creative ensemble. Dates and further information will be announced soon.

Next, three projects created by members of the Brimmer Street ensemble will be performed back-to-back on three Friday nights in June, as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The dates are June 14, 21 and 28, and all three shows will take place at the Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Boulevard. They are:

7:45pm – True Hustle: In this solo show, 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.
9:15pm – I Could’ve Been Dancing … An Evening of Song and Laughter: Ben Fuller and Sara Collins woo your wants and slap your senses as they serenade audiences with a selection of songs and duets, filled with sharp banter and tongue-in-cheek interpretations. This isn’t your grandmother’s lounge act.
10:30pm – Human Puppet: An experiment in interactive theater that puts spectators in control of the performers and the action. Via radio remote, a player can guide the words and motions of a single actor, interacting with the environment and other performers, saying and doing things that no playwright could have imagined.

Amy K. Harmon is set to direct Brimmer Street’s seventh world premiere, Pack Up The Moon by Christina Cigala. The play was developed in collaboration with the BSTC ensemble. Jenny Byrd will serve as executive producer. In the play, two grieving fathers get a second chance when a relative unexpectedly shows up at their door. Pack Up The Moon is a play about grief, family, sex, and moving on. Performances will be on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8pm at The Lounge Theatre, beginning July 6. Complete schedule and ticket info will be announced soon.

Brimmer Street Theatre Company is a non-profit Los Angeles-based performance company with a commitment to develop original theatre and welcome artists whose work challenges established forms and expectations. BSTC strives to form a close ensemble with these artists, craftsmen, students, and benefactors to produce work of exceptional innovation and character. For more info, visit www.BrimmerStreet.org.

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03-18-13