Announcing: “Caught” Extended thru May 15; Mackenzie Astin Joins Cast on February 19

MACKENZIE ASTIN
JOINS THE CAST OF CAUGHT

WORLD PREMIERE PLAY, WRITTEN BY DAVID L. RAY
AND DIRECTED BY NICK DEGRUCCIO

EXTENDS RUN FOR SECOND TIME, THROUGH MAY 15, 2011
AT THE ZEPHYR THEATRE

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 through Sunday, April 3. Mackenzie Astin will assume the role of Kenneth on Saturday, February 19, when Corey Brill departs to join Robin Williams and the Broadway cast of Rajiv Joseph’s Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.

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.

Mackenzie Astin, the son of legendary actors Patty Duke and John Astin, is perhaps best known for his three seasons on the hit NBC sitcom The Facts of Life. His film credits include Dream for an Insomniac, Stranger Than Fiction, Long Island Incident, Last Days of Disco, Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor (with Nathan Lane), In Love and War (with Sandra Bullock and Chris O’Donnell), and the Disney feature Iron Will. Other television work includes appearances on Without A Trace, Lost, House, Justice, and My Name Is Earl.

The full cast features (in alphabetical order) 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 is now extended through May 15. Regular performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 7:00pm. There will be no performances on Friday, February 18 and Sunday, February 27. Tickets are $30 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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02-08-11

Announcing: World Premiere of Caught

BUTTERMILK PRODUCTIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH
DRUMFISH PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
CAUGHT
WRITTEN BY DAVID L. RAY
DIRECTED BY OVATION AWARD-WINNER NICK DEGRUCCIO

Performances Begin November 27, 2010 at the Zephyr Theatre

Buttermilk Productions in association with Drumfish Productions has announced the world premiere of Caught, a new play by David L. Ray, directed by three-time Ovation Award-winner Nick DeGruccio. Caught will begin previews on November 27 and is set to open on Friday, December 3. The engagement will run through Sunday, January 23, 2011.

Over the past several years, the debate over same-sex marriage has split the country, deeply divided religious communities, and galvanized American politics. Caught is a contemporary play which examines this contentious debate through the life of one American family. The story 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 will feature (in alphabetical order) Will Beinbrink, Corey Brill, 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.

Preview performances of Caught are on Saturday, November 27 at 8pm, Sunday, November 28 at 2pm, and Thursday, December 2 at 8pm, and opening night is set for Friday, December 3 at 8:00pm. Regular performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. There will be no performances on Friday, December 24, Saturday, December 25, or Friday, December 31; there will be added performances on Sunday, December 26, and Sunday, January 2 at 7pm. The run of Caught will end on Sunday, January 23, 2011. Tickets are $20 for previews and $25 for regular performances, 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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11-03-10

Announcing: Echo Theater Company presents West Coast Premiere of Everything Will Be Different

The Echo Theater Company Presents the West Coast Premiere of
EVERYTHING WILL BE DIFFERENT
By Mark Schultz
Directed by John Lawler

Opens October 15, 2010 at Zephyr Theatre

The Echo Theater Company will present the west coast premiere of Everything Will Be Different, A Brief History of Helen of Troy, a play by Mark Schultz, directed by John Lawler. Everything Will Be Different will play one preview performance on October 14 and is set to open on Friday, October 15 at 8:00pm. The engagement runs through Sunday, November 14.

Everything Will Be Different tells the story of teenaged Charlotte, whose beautiful mother is dead. In the midst of her own grief and her father’s unwillingness to cope, she turns to the story of Helen of Troy for comfort, convinced that beauty, desire and fame can help her bring her mother back and punish the world that took her away in the first place. Charlotte finds herself searching in fantasy for what she cannot find in reality, and she ends up destroying the life and dreams of perhaps the only friend she ever really had. In the depths of pain, she comes to discover an unexpected grace.

Directed by John Lawler, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Wallace Bruce, Bobby Campo, Bryan T. Donovan, Alana Dietze, Liz Fenning, Christopher Fields, and Jarrett Worley. The design team includes set by Frederica Nascimento, lighting by Jared A. Sayeg, sound by Patricia Cardona, and costumes by Audrey Eisner. Andre Myers will compose original music and Lara E. Nall is the production stage manager.  Lauren Bass and Tara Karsian will produce for The Echo.

Everything Will Be Different will play one preview performance on Thursday, October 14, and opening night is set for Friday, October 15 at 8:00p. THE MEDIA IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE ON OCTOBER 15, BUT IS ALSO WELCOME AT ANY OTHER PERFORMANCE AFTER THAT DATE.

The five-week only engagement will end on Sunday, November 14. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 for the 10/14 preview; regular performances are $20 on Friday and Sunday, and $25 on Saturday, and may be purchased by visiting www.echotheatercompany.com or by calling (877) 369-9112. The Zephyr Theatre is located at 7456 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, 90046.

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09-23-10