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By Teens, For Teens (Or Anyone Who's Ever Been One) EXPECTATIONS HIGH Comes to Hollywood Fringe

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By Teens, For Teens (Or Anyone Who's Ever Been One) EXPECTATIONS HIGH Comes to Hollywood Fringe Image

Expectations High is a new play conceived and written by its high school age cast. It receives its world premiere in June as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

It started with a group of young teen (and pre-teen) actors who journeyed up to Hollywood from the far reaches of Long Beach and Orange County to support fellow acting students in hard-hitting dramas produced in black box theatre Los Angeles. They were excited and inspired by what they experienced and wanted a chance to do it themselves. Thus - in the spring of 2017, thirteen creative and talented young acting students created their own "Hollywood Fringe Project." The goal was set - the creation of a play from scratch. Conceive it, write it, rehearse it and present it as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2018.

Expectations High is a one hour play born out of the creation of 13 characters found through improvisation and imagination. Blending the laughter, friendships, cruelty, longings, and - yes - expectations that define our teenage years, Expectations High is a theatrical journey through the rumor, humor, drama and trauma that was, is, and (probably) always will be high school and puberty - a frustrating, exciting, unpredictable, and important part of growing up.

The ensemble cast features Kyra Baklayan, Benen Falkner, Nico Fife, Kaelah Franklin, Dane Jamieson, Damian Santana, Olivia Shatsky, Grace Stedman, Ava Tomassini, Degas Viena, Grace Wilcox, Abby Young, Demi Young. The show is produced and directed by Bethany Price, and written by the ensemble.

Expectations High performs June 9, 10, 20 and 21 at the Other Space in the Actors Company complex of theatres.

Tickets are available at www.hollywoodfringe.org. More information on Expectations High and its cast can be found at www.expectationshigh.com.

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