NEWS RELEASE — HWD FRINGE FESTIVAL ‘ENCORE! PRODUCER’S AWARD’ PERFS OF QUEER CLASSICS’ “THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (AN EXPLORATION OF GENDER EXPRESSION)” ADDED SAT 7/18 & SUN 7/19 at 7:30pm

2015 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL
ENCORE! PRODUCER’S AWARD WINNER

QUEER CLASSICS PRESENTS
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
(An Exploration of Gender Expression)
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
DIRECTED BY CASEY KRINGLEN

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY
JULY 18 & 19 AT 7:30PM
THE OTHER SPACE AT THE ACTORS COMPANY

The Queer Classics production of William Shakespeare’s controversial and often polarizing commedia dell’arte comedy The Taming of the Shrew is the winner of a 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival Encore! Producer’s Award. This unique re-imagined exploration of gender expression in the comedic style of I Love Lucy will play two additional performances on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 at 7:30pm.

Conceived and directed by Casey Kringlen, the cast features Shaan Dasani, Ryan Leslie Fisher, Suzanne Fortin, Julie Rei Goldstein, Gordon Meacham, Dawn Medina, and Angel Payne, and from last year’s critically acclaimed production of The Importance of Being Earnest Bobby Gutierrez, Jeffrey Masters, and Philip Orazio. Lighting design is by Dan Weingarten and the stage manager is Amber Bruegel.

In the Queer Classics version of modern times, Kate and Petruchio might identify as trans*, but the 1950s are a completely different world. In this new and sexy adaptation, the lead lovers explore their expression of gender in a time before there were labels to define it.

Queer Classics is dedicated to sharing classic stories re-imagined through a queer lens — art for the LGBTQ community and its supporters. Visit www.queerclassics.com.

Tickets for the Encore! Producer’s Award performances of Queer Classics’ The Taming of the Shrew (An Exploration of Gender Expression) are $15 online and may be obtained at http://www.theencoreawards.com/projects/2349. Admission price at the door is $20. The performance running time is 90 minutes.

The Other Space at The Actors Company is located at 916 N. Formosa Avenue in Los Angeles, 90036. Street parking is available.

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^{L to R — Shaan Dasani & Julie Rei Goldstein. Photo by Casey Kringlen.}

PRESS RELEASE — “O BABY MINE: SING A SONG OF SHAKESPEARE” CD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOADS NOW AVAILABLE

“Play, music! And you, brides and bridegrooms all,
With measure heap’d in joy, to the measures fall.”
As You Like It, Act V, Scene 4

134 WEST ANNOUNCES
O BABY MINE: SING A SONG OF SHAKESPEARE
AN ALBUM OF MUSIC
FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES

SONGS FROM AND INSPIRED BY
SHAKESPEARE’S PLAYS

CD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOADS
RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 12

134 West has announced O Baby Mine: Sing A Song of Shakespeare, an album of music for parents and children of all ages. Comprised of songs from and inspired by Shakespeare’s plays, the CD and digital downloads release on Tuesday, August 12.

O Baby Mine: Sing A Song of Shakespeare is for anyone that wants to share their love of theatre, music, and the Bard and his language with their families. Featuring eight songwriters and 14 tracks, Shakespeare plays represented include Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, Macbeth, and King Lear.

The composers are (in alphabetical order) Raymond Bokhour, Sean Galuszka, Rob Kendt, Susan Lambert, Cinco Paul, Madison Scheckel, William Shakespeare, and David Tobocman. The project was conceived by Susan Lambert, who also acts as executive producer. The CD is produced, mixed, and engineered by Rob Kendt, with additional mixing by Matt North, mastering by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, and art direction and design by Chad Calvert/Muse of Fire Creative.

Said producers Lambert and Kendt, “This album began as a way to introduce the wonder of Shakespeare to our kids, but it quickly took on a life of its own. Music flows throughout Shakespeare’s work: the rhythm and melody of his language can really make you want to sing and dance … and listen.”

The track listing follows —

Up and Down
Shakespeare Said It First
There Are Bees
O Baby Mine (Daddy version)
Witches’ Song
Who Is Sylvia?
Nightingale’s Lullaby
Sigh No More
Do You Think You Have A Twin?
Oh Father
In Springtime
O Baby Mine (Mommy version)
Out, Out, Brief Candle
We Two Alone

134 West, LLC is a producing and consulting company specializing in entertainment marketing and theatrical development, as well as social media and digital production across all channels from theatre to music to web to mobile.

For O Baby Mine: Sing A Song of Shakespeare CD availability ($14.99) and download options ($10.99) including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, GooglePlay, and xbox music among others, visit www.obabyminemusic.com. For further information, visit www.134west.biz.

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Announcing: Player King Productions HAMLET Changes Venues

PLAYER KING PRODUCTIONS’ HAMLET
CHANGES VENUES

NEW COMPANY’S INAUGURAL PRODUCTION
OPENS MONDAY, APRIL 18
AT BELLE VARADO STUDIOS/STAGE 22
FOR 8 PERFORMANCES ONLY

Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts with the previously announced Gallery 1018 downtown, Player King Productions will now present its inaugural production, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at Belle Varado Studios/Stage 22 in Silver Lake. Hamlet will play one preview performance on Sunday, April 17 and is set to open on Monday, April 18 at 7:30pm. The engagement will run through Monday, May 9 only.

A classic play set in modern times, Hamlet explores the struggle to find truth in a world of ambiguity and deception. Instructed to avenge his father’s death, the Danish Prince is soon consumed by his insecurities, and ultimately risks the fate of his family.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Samuel Dahl, Matt Freitas, Joshua Gray, Matthew Harris, Gina Lohman, Ken MacFarlane, TJ Marchbank, Joe Massingill, Angela Nicholas, Alexandra Oliver, Curtis Rainsberry, Jonathan Salisbury, and Jennings Turner. The set and lighting designs are by Danny Cistone, and the costume design is by Dori Quan. Alexandra Oliver is the production stage manager.

Hamlet has been a great passion of director Ty Mayberry’s since he played the title role for the Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre of Houston in 2003. He was a member of the resident acting company at the Alley for four seasons, and appeared in 21 productions, including As Bees In Honey Drown, Wit, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Devil’s Disciple, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the American premiere of Alan Ayckbourn’s House and Garden, and the 40th anniversary production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? with Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey, among others.

Hamlet will play one preview performance on Sunday, April 17 at 7:30pm and opening is set for Monday, April 18 at 7:30pm. The regular performance schedule is Sunday and Monday 7:30pm through May 9 only (previously announced Tuesday night performances have been removed from the schedule). Ticket prices (all general admission) are $12 for the preview on 4/17, $18 on opening night, and $15 for the remainder of the engagement. To purchase tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/166103 or reserve by phone at (310) 909-8629. For more information, visit www.playerkingproductions.com.

Belle Varado Studios/Stage 22 is located at 2107 Bellevue Avenue in Los Angeles, 90026. Onsite free parking is available.

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