TAPE Moves To Bill Becker's NoHo Stages 9/2

Mad World Productions announces the World Premiere of "When It Rains Gasoline " and the revival of Stephen Belber's acclaimed three-person drama, "Tape," directed by Joelle Arqueros, will conclude their run at the Renegade Theatre in Hollywood on August 28. Tape will subsequently move to Bill Becker's NoHo Stages in North Hollywood on Thursday, September 2, performing Thursdays only at 8:30pm, until September 30.

Set in a motel room in one unbroken period of real-time, the much-lauded stage drama, "Tape," penned in 1999 by Stephen Belber, follows the interactions of three emotionally entangled characters, who must navigate through their volitile, differing perspectives of past events. The production features Whitney Ayers, Nicolas Read, and Will Shivers.

Stephen Belber first gained acclaim as the 2000 winner of the Fringe NYC Overall Excellence Award in playwriting for "Drifting Elegant." Also in 2000, The Actors Theatre of Louisville produced Belber's "Tape" at the Humana Festival of New American Plays. He then wrote the screenplay for the 2001 film adaptation of the play, directed by Richard Linklater. Belber's next major project was in 2001, working with the Tectonic Theatre Project, serving as a researcher, associate writer and actor in "The Laramie Project." Between 2002 and 2003, Belber wrote for the NBC drama series, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." Belber's Broadway debut came in 2004 with his play, "Match."

Joelle Arqueros, a graduate of Hollywood High School of the Performing Arts, attended NYU ‘s Tisch School of the Art's Playwrights Horizon, where she began writing, directing and producing, "Sex, Relationships, and Sometimes...LOVE," which premiered at SHOWWORLD in Times Square. It has now been running for over 6 years in LA , NY and just opened in Toronto. She recently received THE VALOUR award for her writing from Women Making Changes Foundation and has just finished producing and directing her first documentary, The Way He Makes Them Feel, spotlighting the deep impact Michael Jackson has made on his fans even after his passing. It will be premiering on Michael Jackson's Birthday, Aug. 29th at The Vine Street Theatre on Hollywood Blvd.

London born Nicolas Read is a Lifetime Member of the famed Actors Studio. His stage credits include: "The Lost Plays of Tennessee Williams", the world premiere of Circus Theatricals, "Complexity," "Sex, Relationships and Sometimes Love," "Boys Life," "The White Liars," "Detective Story," "The Zoo Story," "Death of a Salesman," "Bar Five" and "True West." Feature film credits include lead roles in: "Fear Ever After," "Deadly Stingers," "My Confession," "Slaughter Studios," "Blood and Roses," "Paper, Rocks, Scissors," "If Tomorrow Comes," and "My Big Fat Independent Movie". Nicolas has appeared on over 20 television shows including a long running stint on NBC's "Days of Our Lives," recurring on the hit show, "Undressed."

"Tape" re-opens Thursday, September 2, continuing Thursdays only at 8:30pm, until September 30. Bill Becker's NoHo Stages is located at 4934 Lankershim Blvd. In North Hollywood. Ticket Prices: General - $20; Students & Seniors - $15. For reservations, call: 323-769-5566. General Information: www.madworldproduction.net

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