DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT to Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

Distinctly Different is a five-person showcase comprised of distinct autobiographical stories. These heartfelt, and often funny, performances offer a window into the journey to find self-love. From the struggle of coming out to self-reflections in the psych ward. From growing up fast in a one-parent family to talking to your uncooperative genitalia. There is a little something for everyone. Performing this June as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival - Asylum@Underground Theater - Annex - 1308 N. Wilton Place, Hollywood, CA 90028

Written and performed by AADA Alumni

Debra De Liso -theatre, film artist with over thirty years of critically acclaimed work as an actor, director, choreographer, dancer and writer. In 2014 Debra was honored with the RAINBOW AWARD by the L.A. Women's Theatre Festival, for her years of developing and directing theatre in multi-cultural and diverse communities. She has guided the writing and directed over 400 One-Person Shows at USC, AADA, and professionally, several of her plays going onto New York and Europe. Debra received a three year California Arts Council Grant to teach acting and playwriting at a medium security prison. She has written three of her own solo pieces, one about her disabled but inspirational mother, The Nurse June Show, and playing Isadora Duncan in Isadora's Dream, and Beautiful, Terrifying, Love. She is simply delighted that her previous students are now producing their own work for the stage!!

Asylum@Underground Theater 1308 N. Wilton Place, Hollywood,90028

Dates: Distinctly Different

Industry Preview: Saturday 3 June 1:00 PM
Saturday 10 June 2:30 PM

Friday 16 June 7:00 PM

Saturday 17 June 10:30 PM

Saturday 24 June 10:30 PM

Price - $10 / $9 with Fringe button, free for press

For tickets and website: http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/4738

Media Contact: Ty Pickett 509 431 1238 TyPickett@Ymail.com

I Don't Care What You Think, I Care How You Feel by Taylor McWhorter
Self judgement is one of the hardest things to overcome. Instead of shaming himself for the things that make him different, Taylor pours out his personal stories of growing up and coming out with the help of his loving and supportive parents.

Inside These White Walls: A Love Story by Gabriella Gulbranson
Paging Doctor Insane, a dark dramedy is waiting for you! A 17 year old girl wakes up abruptly inside a psychiatric ward on suicide watch. Through little moments of satire and bitter irony she tries to figure out where she's truly safe... in the world outside, or within these white walls...

To Be by Nathan Berry
A young man has to search through the recesses of his mind using rap and poetry in order to connect to a role he is auditioning for.

Birdie by Ty Pickett
Birdie is the story of a boy's struggle to let himself speak out while pressured by the demands of his peers. As his skies start to shatter he seeks elusive guidance from his dog and imaginary best friend. Meanwhile, his mother struggles to reach out to her son as, unbeknownst to her, events are rapidly escalating beyond control.

A Vaginal Tragedy by Taylor Shell
Following an over-exuberant gymnastic stretch resulting in nerve issues, Taylor is forced to face off against a new and daunting foe: her uncooperative genitalia. Through therapy, exploration of identity and handful of Vicodin for her pill-popping nether-regions we are offered a peak into the taming of Taylor Delores Shell's vagina.

For tickets and website visit http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/4738.

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