Circle X Theatre Co. Premieres New Play ICU Tonight

Circle X Theatre Co. is thrilled to announce the world premiere of a new play, ICU, written by Fielding Edlow and directed by Brian Shnipper.

ICU will preview tonight, September 17; Friday, September 18 & Saturday, September 19 at 8pm; Sunday, September, 20 at 7:00pm & Thursday, September 24 at 8pm and will open on Friday, September 25 at 8pm and run through Saturday, October 31 at Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave. in Los Angeles, 90039.

In this World Premiere play, an obnoxious, caustic, oblivious New York family has to deal with their dying son and a complete stranger who insists on making an "amend." Can they suppress their resentment toward each other -- and toward their son's irascible charge nurse -- long enough to hear a cry for help?

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST

BRIAN SHNIPPER (Director) conceived and directed the world premiere of Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays at the Coronet Theatre. It has since been performed in over 75 theatres around the world, including the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York. Off Broadway: EST, New York Theatre Workshop, Samuel Beckett Theatre. Regional: Ensemble Theatre Company, Colony Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Luna Stage, 12 Miles West Theatre Company.

FIELDING EDLOW (Playwright) Her plays have been developed or produced at Naked Angels, New York Stage and Film, New Georges, Circle X Theatre, NY & LA Fringe Festival and Comedy Central Stage. Her plays have been finalists at the O'Neill Playwrights Conference, Actors Theatre of Louisville and City Theatre in Miami. Her solo show Coke-Free JAP won "Best of Fringe Award" in the NY Fringe Festival. She recently created and starred in the web series Bitter Homes & Gardens and is a proud member of the Circle X Writers Group.

CAROLINE AARON (Ruth ) known in theatre, television and film, has worked and learned from the best directors, including Woody Allen, Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, Paul Mazursky, Jose Quintero and Robert Altman, among others. Recent films: "21 and 22 Jump Street," and on television, recurring roles on "Episodes" and "Transparent." As a writer, her original play Such A Pretty Face goes into production in the fall.

The cast of ICU will also feature: Shaun Anthony, Tony DeCarlo, Dagney Kerr, Ericka Kreutz, Joe Pacheco and Doug Sutherland.

ICU is produced by Tim Wright and Jennifer A. Skinner and features the following design team: Set Design is by Amanda Knehans, Lighting Design is by Ric Zimmerman. Sound Design is by Jeff Gardner. Costume Design is by Dianne K. Graebner. Property Design is by Bethany Tucker. The Production Stage Manager is Cassandra Scott.

ICU will preview on Thursday, September 17; Friday, September 18; Saturday, September 19 at 8pm; Sunday, September, 20 at 7:00pm & Thursday, September 24 at 8pm and will open on Friday, September 25 at 8pm and run through Saturday, October 31 at Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave. in Los Angeles, 90039. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 7:00pm. Tickets are $20. Previews are Pay-What-You-Can at the door. For tickets, buy online at www.circlextheatre.org. Free, ample street and lot parking. Parking map: http://bit.ly/OsBCRg.