Chance Theatre Launches 2011 Season with NERVE, 2/5-27

Chance Theater launches its 2011 season with the West Coast premiere of the edgy romantic comedy Nerve by Adam Szymkowicz, February 5 - 27 (previews February 3 & 4). The play is directed by Marya Mazor. The "2nd Story" post-show event is directed by Khanisha Foster, a company member with Chicago's Serendipity Theater Collective.
 
Called "sweet, sexy and neurotic-friendly" by the New York Times, Nerve is a dark comedy about falling into a relationship on the first date. Elliot has never had an online date before-at least not one that showed up. Susan has had far too many but would prefer not to discuss them. When they meet in a bar one night, all their personality flaws are revealed, along with a puppet, some modern dance, and a desperation that may or may not be love.
 
"Playwright Szymkowicz keeps the impossible relationship alive with wild, honest disagreement and funny, funny misunderstandings all the way through...clever and fast-talking, it makes an indelible comic impression." -Talkin' Broadway
 
Nerve was written in 2003/04 as Szymkowicz's thesis play at Columbia for his MFA.  It was workshopped in 2005 and produced in New York City by Packawallop in 2006. It has had subsequent Popular Productions on the East Coast and in London. 
 
Following every performance of Nerve, there will be a special hosted "2nd Story" Event with the cast, directed by Khanisha Foster. Audience members are invited to join the cast onstage to hang out, drink wine and listen to music. During the event the actors will share dating stories during designated times, and a host will read excerpts of audience member's real-life stories in an effort to increase dialogue among Chance patrons. Not to mention, it's a great way to get to know someone on a first date!