Lily Tomlin, Laverne Cox, And Rashida Jones Set To Host Opening Night Of Sarah Jones' SELL/BUY/DATE

Lily Tomlin, Laverne Cox, and Rashida Jones have been set to host the Renberg Theatre gala opening night of Sell/Buy/Date, Tony Award-winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones' smash hit play. Meryl Streep is Honorary Co-Chair. Following a critically acclaimed, sold out run at The Geffen Playhouse earlier this year, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Andrew Carlberg, and Foment Productions welcome this return engagement to the Renberg Theatre. The opening is on Sunday, October 14, at 7pm and the engagement will run through November 3.

Hailed as, "Dazzling! A must-see one-woman marvel!" by the Los Angeles Times, Sell/Buy/Date is an exuberant show inspired by the real-life experiences of people affected by the sex industry. Brimming with Jones' dazzling medley of masterful, multicultural characterizations, the play presents an honest, moving, and even humorous look at a complex and fascinating subject, all while preserving the full humanity of voices seldom heard in the theatre. Along with director Carolyn Cantor, the creative team includes Dane Laffrey (set and costume designs), Matt Richter (lighting design), and Bray Poor (sound design).

Said the Los Angeles Times of Sell/Buy/Date, "A sophisticated piece of storytelling ... the intelligence, humor, empathy, fierce criticism and even fiercer optimism of Jones' solo work makes it a must-see." The New York Times raved, "Absorbing and piercing, with unexpected humor and often biting and bright. Crisply directed by Carolyn Cantor." And Variety said, "Writer/performer Sarah Jones is amazing!"

Called "a master of the genre" by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony and Obie Award-winning performer and writer known for the multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, originally produced by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep. Renowned as "a one-woman global village," Jones has also given multiple mainstage Ted Talks, garnering nearly six million views, performed at The White House and United State of Women Summit for President and First Lady Obama, and given an historic performance at The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The daughter of two physicians, Jones was educated at The United Nations School and Bryn Mawr College, all of which contributed to her becoming a vocal advocate for the empowerment of women and girls globally. In her role as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, she has performed for audiences around the world, and raised awareness of issues including ethnic, racial, and economic disparities in the United States. Most recently, with the support of the NoVo Foundation, Jones launched Foment Productions, a social justice-focused entertainment company. This remount of Sell/Buy/Date is its first production.

Tickets for the gala opening of Sell/Buy/Date on Sunday, October 14, at 7pm are $150 and include a post-performance reception sponsored by Entertainment Weekly with Lily Tomlin, Laverne Cox, Rashida Jones, and Sarah Jones. The code for purchase is 'openingnight.' Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.lalgbtcenter.org/theatre or by phone at (323) 860-7300. The regular running schedule will be Thursday through Saturday at 8pm through November 3 (no performance on Thursday 10/25). Admission prices for regular performances are $20, $35, and $75 (VIP preferred seating). The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre is located at 1125 N. McCadden Place (one block east of Highland, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard), in Hollywood, 90038.

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