Theatre of NOTE to Stage World Premiere of PHRAZZLED

Theatre of NOTE kicks off its 2016 season with the world premiere of PHRAZZLED, written and directed by Phinneas Kiyomura. Meet Phraz and Frasz, two different (or the same) "wannabe" writers battling ego, jealousy, love and doubt, as they strive for, and attempt to define, success in Hollywood. PHRAZZLED will preview Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at 8PM, and opens Thursday, April 14 at 8PM. It runs through Saturday, May 21 at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (just north of Sunset) in Hollywood.

PHRAZZLED is set in the space adjacent to a TV production's writers' room, as their assistants juggle their daily, rote tasks and face the challenge of a blank page as they attempt to create the key that will open the door to that room. PHRAZZLED looks at life from two different viewpoints, and asks the more universal question: Who is telling the story of your life? And, can they write?

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM

PHINNEAS KIYOMURA (playwright and director) is a half-Japanese/half-Irish playwright, screenwriter, actor and dad from Long Beach, CA. His plays have been produced at Theatre of NOTE, Padua Playwrights and Sacred Fools Theater, among others. He is a FIND Screenwriters Lab Fellow, an ABC Disney Writers Lab Fellow and was most recently a staff writer on TWISTED (ABC Family). He also appears in the upcoming features KILL ME, DEADLY and WHEN WE LEAVE.

He is currently in development on several projects, including: INTERNMENT, his passion project, inspired by the experience of his and many other Japanese-American families' during World War II; HELLFIRE, a pilot based on the life of Jack Parsons for New Regency; and NEVER NORMAL, an exploration of the madness of youth and family for ABC Studios and The Mark Gordon Company. He and his wife have a tame cat and a wild five-year-old.

ABOUT THE CAST AND DESIGN TEAM

The cast of PHRAZZLED features the talents of longtime NOTE members: Troy Blendell, Tony DeCarlo, Gina Garcia-Sharp and Andrea Ruth, and the NOTE debuts of: Keith Hanson, Sierra Marcks and Will McFadden.

PHRAZZLED features an array of theatrical designers both familiar and new to the NOTE stage, including: Scenic Design by Naomi Kasahara, Lighting Design by Eb Madry, Costume Design by Kimberly Freed (2015 Ovation and Stage Raw Nominee), Original Music and Sound Design by Dean Harada, Prop Master Hannah Dean, Fight Director Mike Mahaffey and Assistant Stage Manager Michelle Cullen. The production is stage managed by Stacy Benjamin.

SCHEDULE AND PRICING

PHRAZZLED will preview Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at 8PM, and opens Thursday, April 14 at 8PM. It runs through Saturday, May 21 at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (just north of Sunset) in Hollywood.

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 7PM, with two alternate cast performances on Thursday, April 28 and May 5 at 8pm. Tickets are $25; students and seniors are $20. For tickets and details, please call (323) 856-8611, or visit www.theatreofnote.com to purchase tickets online and to view the complete schedule. Due to mature themes and adult language this production is not recommended for children under 16.

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Calendar listing:

PHRAZZLED

What: PHRAZZLED

Written and directed by Phinneas Kiyomura

When: Opens Thursday, April 14, 2016

Runs through Saturday, May 21, 2016

Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM

Sundays at 7PM

General Admission: $25.00

Students and Seniors: $20.00

Previews: Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at 8PM

Preview price: $15

Where: Theatre of NOTE

1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (just north of Sunset)

Hollywood, CA 90028

Purchase Tickets/Information: Online: www.theatreofnote.com

By phone (subject to availability): 323.856.8611