International Cast Announced for Holiday Comedy at Historic El Portal Theatre
By: Sally Henry Fuller Nov. 11, 2015
El Portal Theatre proudly presents Cash On Delivery directed by Ray Cooney, written by Michael Cooney, December 3 - December 20, 2015, at the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. 15 performances only!
Cash On Delivery reunites the family talents of actor/director father Ray Cooney and his stage and screenwriter son Michael Cooney in this hilarious farcical romp!
The international cast includes Broadway, West End and Regional Theatre veterans: Katie Amess, Marie-France Arcilla, Debra Cardona, Michael Sweeney Hammond, Hap Lawrence, Jim Mahoney, Sam Meader, Henrietta Meire, Brian Wallace and featuring Ray Cooney as Uncle George.
Creative staff includes Bruce Goodrich as Set and Costume Designer, Jim Wilson as Lighting Designer and Marissa Bergman as Props Mistress.
Ray Cooney is today recognized theatrically and publicly as 'THE MASTER OF FARCE'. The Queen bestowed Ray the honor of OBE Commander of the British Empire, in 2004 for his contributions to the British Theatre.
A most prolific writer of stage farces/comedies of high standards which have not only graced the stages of English speaking countries for more than 40 years, but have been staged worldwide and translated into more than 40 foreign languages including Chinese, Japanese and Russian.
Ray Cooney has earned an international reputation as the finest living writer/actor/director of this form of theatre. Charles Spencer - the doyen of theatre critics - wrote 'Ray Cooney is a National Treasure'.
"People who go to the theatre and who work in this industry know what goes into a farce. As an actor you work very hard in farce. When you come off stage you really know you've been in one! For an audience, you see, they mustn't see all the hard work, just the comedic developments - so the more people laugh, the better I have done my job."- Ray Cooney
Michael Cooney was born and raised in London, England, and now makes his home in Los Angeles.
He is the writer and Executive Producer of the 2015 ABC Drama Pilot Runner. Other television and film credits include: Identity, Inside, Tracks of a Killer, directing and writing the cult phenomenon Jack Frost and Jack Frost 2, and Murder In Mind, the film written by Cooney adapted from his stage play, was produced for HBO and star Nigel Hawthorne, Mary Louise Parker, Jimmy Smits and Jason Scott ee.
In addition to Cooney's film work, he is also part of the British theater world. His stage writing credits include the comedy Cash On Delivery that had it's world premier at the prestigious Theatre Royal Windsor and has gone on to break box office records throughout Europe. Cash on Delivery ran for a year in London's West End before beginning a nationwide tour. His two stage thrillers, The Dark Side and Point of Death have both enjoyed successful British tours.
El Portal Theatre presents
Cash On Delivery
CAST:
Katie Amess, Marie-France Arcilla, Debra Cardona, Michael Sweeney Hammond, Hap Lawrence, Jim Mahoney, Sam Meader, Henrietta Meire, Brian Wallace and Ray Cooney as Uncle George.
Directed by Ray Cooney
Written by Michael Cooney
Set and Costume Design by Bruce Goodrich
Lighting Design by Jim Smith
Sound Design by Julie Fern
DATES:
December 3 thru December 20, 2015
15 performances only!
Previews:
Thursday, December 3 at 8pm
Friday, December 4 at 8pm
Saturday, December 5 at 3pm & 8pm
Gala Press Opening:
Sunday, December 6 at 3pm
Followed by an authentic British Pub Party
Regular Schedule:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm
Saturday & Sunday at 3pm
TICKETS:
$46 sides
$56 center
For Tickets call:
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