San Diego Writers Collaborative presents "Stiff Love"
Six short sketches, from the uproarious to the profane, unravel love’s hidden agenda.
Ages: For Mature Audiences
Six short sketches, from the uproarious to the profane, unravel love’s hidden agenda.
Ages: For Mature Audiences
Cast and Creative Team for "Stiff Love" presented by San Diego Writers Collaborative at San Diego Fringe Festival at 10th Ave Theatre
The Plays:
Significant Nother by Joe Udall and Kelsey Austin
-- Is “Greencard” another word for love?
The Two Remaining by Michael Eichler
-- Las Vegas, a twinkling sanctuary for empty hearts hollowed by loss.
Love’s Mortal Remains by Lynn McAlister
-- -- Hot limbo in a blue mood.
Pussy Love by Todd Blakesley
-- In a world of idiots, Buster struggles to satisfy his basest desires.
Third Flight to Houston by Stephen Metcalfe
-- To honor her family, a pediatric oncologist agrees to marry a man she has never met.
Kiss Me by Olivia Ruiz Marrujo
-- Emily, when did you change your mind about blue cheese?
Featuring: Rhianna Basore - Mimi Zulu - Walter Ritter - Parnia Ayari - Steve Smith
The BIOS:
Stephen Metcalfe-
STAGE PLAYS: Loves and Hours, Vikings, Strange Snow, Emily, The Incredibly Famous Willy Rivers, White Man Dancing, The Gift Teller and The Tragedy of the Commons. SCREEN: Half A Lifetime,Cousins, Jacknife, Roomates and Beautiful Joe (which he directed. He also wrote the production drafts of Pretty Woman, Arachnophobia, It Could Happen to You and Mr. Holland’s Opus. He is an Associate Artist at The Old Globe Theatre.
Olivia Ruiz Marrujo-
Olivia is the author of “The Lamb of Desire”, a succulent book of poetry that transcends the flesh, pursuing love, loss, longing and bodily pleasure.
Todd Blakesley-
STAGE PLAYS PRODUCED: The Secret Assassination of Pete Wilson, Center Earth Trialz, The Exchange, Cigars & Stripes (1984 SD Critic’s Circle nominee), A Patriot Act: The Trial Of George W. Bush.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Crystal Palace Theatre; Actors Alliance Festival (3 seasons). CO-FOUNDER:
Theatre: Research & Development Inc; Women’s Repertory Theatre. MANAGING DIRECTOR: Bowery / Blackfriars Theatre. ACTOR: dozens of plays since 1966 including SD REP, Fritz Theatre, NCRT, Moxie Theatre (2010 SD Critics Circle nominee Outstanding Featured Actor) and elsewhere.
Michael Eichler-
Mike is writing a second act to his play “SRO” and a new play, “Holy Name” about a family coping with their mother’s mental illness in the 1950’s.
Lynn McAlister-
Lynn started as an actor but now focuses more on her writing. “Drum Circle/ BPM”, is from a full-length play she is developing.
Joe Udall and Kelsey Austin-
Joe is a middle school teacher in San Diego. Kelsey is a community college professor in New Jersey. Their first full-length, Sally the Saladeater, is under consideration by the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia.
Significant Nother by Joe Udall and Kelsey Austin
-- Is “Greencard” another word for love?
The Two Remaining by Michael Eichler
-- Las Vegas, a twinkling sanctuary for empty hearts hollowed by loss.
Love’s Mortal Remains by Lynn McAlister
-- -- Hot limbo in a blue mood.
Pussy Love by Todd Blakesley
-- In a world of idiots, Buster struggles to satisfy his basest desires.
Third Flight to Houston by Stephen Metcalfe
-- To honor her family, a pediatric oncologist agrees to marry a man she has never met.
Kiss Me by Olivia Ruiz Marrujo
-- Emily, when did you change your mind about blue cheese?
Featuring: Rhianna Basore - Mimi Zulu - Walter Ritter - Parnia Ayari - Steve Smith
The BIOS:
Stephen Metcalfe-
STAGE PLAYS: Loves and Hours, Vikings, Strange Snow, Emily, The Incredibly Famous Willy Rivers, White Man Dancing, The Gift Teller and The Tragedy of the Commons. SCREEN: Half A Lifetime,Cousins, Jacknife, Roomates and Beautiful Joe (which he directed. He also wrote the production drafts of Pretty Woman, Arachnophobia, It Could Happen to You and Mr. Holland’s Opus. He is an Associate Artist at The Old Globe Theatre.
Olivia Ruiz Marrujo-
Olivia is the author of “The Lamb of Desire”, a succulent book of poetry that transcends the flesh, pursuing love, loss, longing and bodily pleasure.
Todd Blakesley-
STAGE PLAYS PRODUCED: The Secret Assassination of Pete Wilson, Center Earth Trialz, The Exchange, Cigars & Stripes (1984 SD Critic’s Circle nominee), A Patriot Act: The Trial Of George W. Bush.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Crystal Palace Theatre; Actors Alliance Festival (3 seasons). CO-FOUNDER:
Theatre: Research & Development Inc; Women’s Repertory Theatre. MANAGING DIRECTOR: Bowery / Blackfriars Theatre. ACTOR: dozens of plays since 1966 including SD REP, Fritz Theatre, NCRT, Moxie Theatre (2010 SD Critics Circle nominee Outstanding Featured Actor) and elsewhere.
Michael Eichler-
Mike is writing a second act to his play “SRO” and a new play, “Holy Name” about a family coping with their mother’s mental illness in the 1950’s.
Lynn McAlister-
Lynn started as an actor but now focuses more on her writing. “Drum Circle/ BPM”, is from a full-length play she is developing.
Joe Udall and Kelsey Austin-
Joe is a middle school teacher in San Diego. Kelsey is a community college professor in New Jersey. Their first full-length, Sally the Saladeater, is under consideration by the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia.
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