The Road Theatre Company and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director, together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, are thrilled to announce that the second show of its 23rd season, the World Premiere of THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF HUGH, written by Clete Keith and directed by Road Theatre's Co-Artistic Director Sam Anderson, is extending through Sunday, March 30 at the Road Theatre Company's new second home, the Road on Magnolia, located in The NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood.
THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF HUGH explores the very personal world of an artist's creative process. Each artist is unique, but is there ever a time when that process should be altered? And does anyone have the right to try and impose that change morally, ethically, or personally? CLETE KEITH (Playwright) began his entertainment career at age 17 in Repertory Theater. He was involved in over 50 plays. His performance of "Willam," in the play "THE WILLIAM," won him the Drama Logue Award for Best Actor. In the 18 years he spent at the Stable Theater in Hollywood, Clete sharpened his skills not only as an actor, but as a writer and director. "DEAD SILENCE," his first film in which he wrote and starred, was a finalist in the Santa Barbara Film Festival. He then wrote and starred in the film titled "THE FOOL, a finalist at both the Palm Springs Short Film Festival and the Hollywood Film Festival and was rated one of the top 5 most watched short films on the Sci-Fi channel. Clete wrote, starred in and directed the film "INSTANT TRAUMA" which won "Best Mockumentary" at the New York International Film and Video Festival and was highlighted at the Nashville Film Festival. Clete's film "3 DAYS BLIND" won the 2009 Best Comedy Feature in the Toronto World of Comedy International Film Festival. In late 2011, Clete completed "THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF HUGH." Family background: Grandfather was Hugh Bennett (director/editor). Father was Byron Keith (actor). Mother was Dorothy Bennett (actress). Brother is Christopher Keith (producer/editor). Sister is Kacey Daly (married to actor/writer Jonathan Daly).THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF HUGH features an award-winning design team. The Scenic and Projection Design is by Adam Flemming. The Lighting Design is by Jeremy Pivnick. The Costume Design is by Jocelyn Hublau. The Sound Design is by David B. Marling. THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF HUGH is being produced by Craig Berenson, Suzanne Hunt and Bettina Zacar.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 2pm. Ticket prices are $34; Students and Seniors are $17.50. Special group rates available for parties of 8 or more. For tickets, call 866-506-1248 for details or visit www.RoadTheatre.org to purchase tickets online or to view complete schedule.Videos