Celebration Theatre to Continue New Works Reading Series with TIGHT KNIT
CELEBRATION THEATRE presents as part of its New Works Reading Series,TIGHT KNIT. TIGHT KNIT is a dark comedy about one VERY modern family. It is Gregory's second birthday party, and in attendance are his Moms Gwen and Marnina, Gwen's brother Spencer, and Spencer's girlfriend Maddie. Everything is peaches and cream until a slip of the tongue reveals a startling secret: Spencer is Gregory's biological father, the result of a sperm donation made at his sister's request. Their pleasant afternoon soon spirals into a hilarious whirlpool of vicious quips, difficult truths, and really bad modern art.
2015 has been a fantastic year for Celebration Theatre! We hosted the first-ever Stage Raw Awards, found a brand new home at The Lex Theatre, and opened our comeback season with one of the most critically-praised productions of the year (BootyCandy).
A reception will be held after our reading with food, beverages and carols- please join us!
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST
LELAND FRANKEL (Playwright) Leland Frankel was born and raised in New York City, but has considered Los Angeles his home for the past sixteen years. He is proud to be a recent graduate of UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television, and is currently working to earn an advanced degree in Dramaturgy at Harvard University. His theatrical projects have been produced with The Fountain Theatre, Savage Players Theatre Company, the Festival for New American Musicals, and many more. When he is not putting pen to paper--or finger to laptop--Leland enjoys directing for the screen and stage, swimming, and Netflix and chilling. He is incredibly grateful for this opportunity, and is so excited to be working with all of the wonderful people at Celebration Theatre. Special thanks to Jeremy, Juli, Eric, Mallin, and the A.R.T. class of '17!
NATHAN FRIZZELL (Director) An award-winning actor, Nathan Frizzell has been a company member of Celebration Theatre for 10 years and currently serves as Literary Director. He may be recognized by Los Angeles theatre audiences for roles in He Asked For It, West Side Story, and for numerous appearances in The Blank Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival. Most recently, he was directed by April Webster in YPF's The Exceptional Childhoos Center. At Celebration, Nathan was a part of the LA Weekly Award-winning ensemble of Stupid Kids, the LA Weekly Award-nominated ensemble of Four, and was featured as the lead role in the Ovation Award-nominated production ofBeautiful Thing (all directed by Co-Artistic Director Michael Matthews). Additionally, he has both performed in and co-written Celebration Theatre's resident sketch comedy group directed and produced by Todd Milliner.
The cast of Tight Knit will feature: Chris Ferro, Jenni Fontana, and Emma Fassler.
PRICING
Admission is free... with donations gratefully accepted.
Celebrating New Works is produced by Celebration Theatre's Literary Director Nathan Frizzell.
Celebration Theatre is headed by its Co-Artistic Directors Michael Matthews and Michael A. Shepperd, along with its Executive Director Michael C. Kricfalusi.
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