Onyx Theatre Presents MR. MARK TWAIN ANSWERS ALL YOUR QUESTIONS!

The Onyx Theatre is excited to present the first show in their Best of Hollywood series, "Mr. Mark Twain Answers All Your Questions!"

Producing Director Troy Heard explains: "When we took our production of 'Titus Andronicus Jr.' to the Hollywood Fringe, we made lots of 'fringeships' with other artists who wanted to do exactly what we were doing with 'Titus': working out a show in one city to give it a second run in another."

"'Mr. Mark Twain Answers All Your Questions!' was the first one we've invited over and it's a doozy!"

Performed by the old curmudgeon himself, Mr. Mark Twain gives Stephen Colbert a run for his money when it comes to sociopolitical commentary. Part one-man improv, part self-help session, the show has Audience members submit "Questions" and "Truths" on index cards as they enter the theatre. Through the course of the one-hour production, Twain will hit on all submissions, as well as addressing the crucial need or lack thereof of the One Person Show.

Performances are Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30 at 8 p.m. There will be a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, July 31. Tickets are $20 for General Admission, and $15 for Students, Seniors, Military and Nerds. Tickets may be purchased at www.onyxtheatre.com or at the box office an hour before performances. The Onyx is located at 953 E. Sahara Ave., #16B.

ED GOODMAN (Co-Writer)

Recent credits include The Poe Show (winner of the Best in Comedy award for the 2015 Hollywood Fringe), Managing to Survive (grand prize winner of the 2014 SacRed Fools Serial Killer Playoffs), Toddler Bangs America (Spirit Award Nominee 2014 Hollywood Fringe). Ed is a graduate of the UCLA School of Film and Television where he was the first student to win the student showcase in both screenwriting and television. He has written numerous short plays, articles, short fiction, and other assorted comedy appearing in The Duke Chronicle, The Archive (Durham, NC), and The Gravytrain. Ed also plays guitar.

COREY RITTMASTER (Co-Writer)

Corey has appeared in episodes of HBO's Silicon Valley, NBC's Crowded, was a sketch comedian in the truTV series How to Be A Grown Up, as well as in a bunch of commercials. Additionally, he's performed sketch and improv comedy with The Second City aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines and at colleges, festivals, and theaters nationwide. Besides helping write and produce Mr. Mark Twain Answers All Your Questions, Corey is also a Segment Producer and Contributor for 2 Girls. 1 Pup. (named one of the "10 Best New Stand-Up Shows in L.A." by LA Weekly, and its companion podcast...er, pupcast.). Now, where's the buffet?

Jeremy Aldridge (Director)

Jeremy most recently directed Past Time by Padraic Duffy at SacRed Fools Theater in Hollywood. Other favorites include the Award Winning Absolutely Filthy at SacRed Fools, South Coast Rep and The Hollywood and New York Fringe Festivals, LA Weekly/Ovation Awards 2008 Musical of the Year Louis and Keely: Live at the Sahara (LADCC and Garland awards for Best Direction) and Savin' Up for Saturday Night. He also co-wrote and directed 2011 LA Weekly Musical of the Year Hoboken To Hollywood at The Edgemar (Best Direction of a Musical - LAWeekly). Proud to be working with the brilliant Ed Goodman for the third time after also directing Toddler Bangs and assistant directing The Poe Show, both also Award winning Premieres at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Love to Natascha, Billy D. and Ethan Alexander. www.jaldridgedirector.com