Los Altos Stage Company Brings Heartfelt Family Comedy to the Stage with DISTRACTED

After the tremendously successful run of the chilling and timely 1984, Los Altos Stage Company lightens the mood with a production of Lisa Loomer's smart and empathetic comedy, Distracted.

What's wrong with 9-year-old Jesse? His teacher says he has ADHD, his Dad says "he's just a boy!" and his Mom is on a quest for answers. Distracted is a hilarious and poignant look at the challenges of modern family life, asking the question: Are we so tuned-in to our 24/7, information rich world that we're tuned out to what really matters?

Distracted has received critical acclaim, having been dubbed "smartly comic" by the Associated Press, "chronically entertaining" by The New York Daily News, and "favorite comedy of the year" by Time Out New York.

Los Altos Stage Company's production of Distracted is directed by Executive Artistic Director Gary Landis (Middletown, Maple and Vine, The Fantasticks) and features CJ Aaronson, Vanessa Alvarez, Caitie Clancy, Jeff Clarke, Annika Diekgers, Leslie Ivy, John Stephen King, Judith Miller, and Dana Morgan. Scenic design by Christopher Fitzer, costume design by Lisa Claybaugh, lighting design by Miranda Waldron, sound design by Danielle Kisner, and property design by Ting Na Wang.

Distracted plays at the Bus Barn Theater April 12 through May 6. Performances run Wednesday through Sunday. Wednesday-Saturday performances start at 8pm.Sunday performances start at 3pm. Ticket prices range from $20 (student) to $38, including gala opening night tickets with an artists' reception following the performance. Tickets can be purchased online at www.losaltosstage.org or by calling the Box Office at 650-941-0551..

About Los Altos Stage Company

Los Altos Stage Company is a quintessential American neighborhood playhouse, serving Los Altos and the greater South Bay area, and paying tribute to the full canon of American musicals, comedies, and dramas. This 23-year-old theater company strives to bring together a diversity of theater enthusiasts, practitioners, and supporters to create, explore, and celebrate the rich tapestry of American culture and experience through live theater. Los Altos Stage Company produces five to six shows annually at its intimate 99-seat theater located on the Los Altos Civic Center campus.

Photo: Jeff Clarke as Dad, CJ Aaronson as Jesse, and Dana Morgan as Mama. Photo by Richard Mayer.

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