6 OUT OF 10 Written and Performed by McKinnon Powell Will Come to The Zephyr Theatre
The darkly comedic solo show explores a gay actor's journey through trauma, shame, and self-reclamation at Hollywood Fringe
Against the backdrop of the 2016 election, 6 Out of 10 traces a gay actor's search for validation through various lovers, family ghosts, and the entertainment industry. Told through dynamic multimedia, eccentric characters and deeply personal monologues, this darkly comedic solo show explores trauma, shame and the cost of outsourcing self-worth.
Raised in the South and shaped by religious expectations and unresolved childhood trauma, McKinnon has spent his life trying to be “seen.” Through a whirlwind of relationships and auditions, he searches for validation in all of the wrong places.
6 out of 10 is a raw, theatrical journey through love, politics, trauma, and self-reclamation.
Four Performances Only: 6/5, 6/11, 6/21, 6/27 at The Zephyr Theatre (7456 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, 90046). Tickets go on sale May 1st and are available online.
About McKinnon Powell
McKinnon Powell is an actor and writer, who is originally from Savannah, Georgia but has been in Los Angeles for fifteen years. He studied Meisner technique of acting at Playhouse West and Improv at IO West, UCB and the Groundlings. He has an MFA from UCR in writing for visual media and his first screenplay he wrote, Magical Things, was a Screencraft Quarterfinalist and a Finalist in The Southern California Screenplay Competition. He is drawn to stories that speak to the human experience and he tries to channel his own challenges through his characters to connect with others. In his free time, he likes taking in the outdoors, experiencing the arts and spending time with his husband and two dogs.
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