John Hurley News

This summer The Brick Theater, Inc. will invite one of history's newest art forms to meet one of its oldest as part of the first ever Comic Book Theater Festival.

What do the first race riot in Los Angeles and gay life in steamy New Orleans have in common? Each is the subject of a new play by Tom Jacobson, one of Los Angeles' most acclaimed and prolific playwrights. Circle X Theatre Co. presents Jacobson's The Chinese Massacre (Annotated), directed by Jeff Liu, opening April 22, and Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA presents House of the Rising Son, directed by Michael Michetti, opening April 23, both at the new Atwater Village Theatre where the two companies offer a joint season in 2011.

'Champagne Pam' is The Dog Walking Diva!

Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing. Each writer reads the previous scene, writes a new scene, and passes it on to the next writer - who doesn't see any of what came earlier. Beautiful madness ensues.

Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing. Each writer reads the previous scene, writes a new scene, and passes it on to the next writer - who doesn't see any of what came earlier. Beautiful madness ensues.

18 playwrights. 3 plays. One performance of each. Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing.

Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing. Each writer reads the previous scene, writes a new scene, and passes it on to the next writer - who doesn't see any of what came earlier. Beautiful madness ensues.

18 playwrights. 3 plays. One performance of each. Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing.

The Brick Theater Inc. and Hack! Theatrics with Impetuous Theater Group present HACK! an I.T. Spaghetti Western AS PART OF THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL JUNE 4-27 @ THE BRICK, June 10th @ 7pm, June 12th @ 8:45pm, June 13th @ 2pm, June 16th @ 7pm and June 19th @ 7pm

Tickets are now on sale to the latest entry in The Brick's legendary Summer Theme Festival Series, THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL, an ode to half-baked notions, frustrated youth, uncomfortable trends, traumatic events, terrifying predictions, raw nerves and un-come-upon comeuppances, performed and presented before their time.

In theater, audiences and artists are always confronted with the immediate moment - the perpetual 'now.' But what if we're not ready? What if we need a few more minutes to take a deep breath and ask ourselves: Is it too soon to make jokes about your friend's abortion? Is it too soon to give up on a failed government?

An extra performance of HACK has been added for Sunday, June 20 at 8:45pm. The Brick Theater Inc. and Hack! Theatrics with Impetuous Theater Group present HACK! an I.T. Spaghetti Western As part of the TOO SOON FESTIVAL.

The Brick Theater Inc. and Hack! Theatrics with Impetuous Theater Group present HACK! an I.T. Spaghetti Western AS PART OF THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL JUNE 4-27 @ THE BRICK, June 10th @ 7pm, June 12th @ 8:45pm, June 13th @ 2pm, June 16th @ 7pm and June 19th @ 7pm

Tickets are now on sale to the latest entry in The Brick's legendary Summer Theme Festival Series, THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL, an ode to half-baked notions, frustrated youth, uncomfortable trends, traumatic events, terrifying predictions, raw nerves and un-come-upon comeuppances, performed and presented before their time.

The Brick Theater Inc. and Hack! Theatrics with Impetuous Theater Group present HACK! an I.T. Spaghetti Western AS PART OF THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL JUNE 4-27 @ THE BRICK, June 10th @ 7pm, June 12th @ 8:45pm, June 13th @ 2pm, June 16th @ 7pm and June 19th @ 7pm

Tickets are now on sale to the latest entry in The Brick's legendary Summer Theme Festival Series, THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL, an ode to half-baked notions, frustrated youth, uncomfortable trends, traumatic events, terrifying predictions, raw nerves and un-come-upon comeuppances, performed and presented before their time.

Impetuous Theater Group & The Brick Theater, Inc. present THE VIGIL or THE GUIDED CRADLE: A play about torture. Written by Crystal Skillman. Directed by John Hurley.

In theater, audiences and artists are always confronted with the immediate moment - the perpetual 'now.' But what if we're not ready? What if we need a few more minutes to take a deep breath and ask ourselves: Is it too soon to make jokes about your friend's abortion? Is it too soon to give up on a failed government?

"Champagne Pam" (Pamela Lewis) uncorks a rare and complex blend of sweet, slightly tart and full-bodied cabaret that seeks to attract new audiences to the art form. Pamela's sultry, silky voice will be accompanied by guitarist John Hurley (Pamela's husband), and renowned pianist John Colianni (Les Paul Trio). Bubbling with a spectrum of music, from Chaka Khan to Sondheim, this show is intended to pop with the cabaret devotee as well as those new to the genre. The premiere will be in the beautiful, intimate setting of The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NY, NY on Thur. and Fri., Apr. 29 and 30, 2010, at 9:30 p.m.

Impetuous Theater Group & The Brick Theater, Inc. present THE VIGIL or THE GUIDED CRADLE: A play about torture. Written by Crystal Skillman. Directed by John Hurley.