Photo Flash: Odyssey Presents BLOODY RED HEART

Bloody Red Heart - Real L.A. teens explode the puffy pink heart stereotype in a stage adaptation of the bestselling book of essays, RED: Teenage Girls in America Write On What Fires Up Their Lives Today www.redthebook.com, with additional personal stories from L.A. public high school students. Every word of Bloody Red Heart is written by real teenagers-the girls in the book, ages 13 to 19, and local students. These talented young authors are on fire. Their true stories are the best shades of red not pink: deeply gutsy, a little bit angry, a lot passionate, primary-color invested in their cause. Actors from the Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy will bring the teen-written true stories to life on stage. A local writing contest adds an unprecedented immediacy and  educational component to the show, shaping important dialogue between youth and their peers, parents, and educators.

WHO:
Based on the book RED: Teenage Girls in America Write On What Fires Up Their Lives Today by Amy Goldwasser, and the companion website/social network www.redthebook.com
Adapted for the stage by Tom Bryant and Amy Goldwasser
Directed by Leslie Ferreira
Produced by Beth Hogan and Kevin L. Morrissey

WHEN:
November 4 through 21:
Thursdays @ 8 pm: November 4, 11, 18
Fridays @ 8 pm: November 5, 12, 19
Saturdays @ 2 pm: November 6, 13, 20
Saturdays @ 8 pm: November 6, 13, 20
Sundays @ 2 pm: November 7, 14, 21

WHERE:
Odyssey Theatre
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90025

HOW:
310 477-2055 x2 or www.OdysseyTheatre.com

TICKETS:
Students: $10
Adults $20 - $25

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES @ Los Angeles City College:
WHEN: Thurs., Dec. 2 @ 3:30 pm; Fri., Dec. 3 @ 8 pm; Sat., Dec. 4 @ 8 pm
WHERE: Caminito Theatre, LACC, 855 Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029
HOW: 323-953-4000 x2990 or theateracademy.lacitycollege.edu
TICKETS: $8 and $12

Photo Credit: Enci