L.I.P. SERVICE Sets 2016 Stage Season

In keeping with its mission as a full service production and theatrical company and artistic alliance that offers alternatives to mainstream creative endeavors, L.I.P. Service proudly offers a diverse season of top tier shows to the DFW region guaranteed to challenge audiences to think and reflect as well as appreciate the creative artistry that brings them to life. "Our over-arching theme for 2016 could be described as an examination of the many levels and aspects of recurrent addiction in our society." Jason Leyva

MAINSTAGE Productions:

1)Laughing Wild. Christopher Durang's 1987 darkly humorous study of the "perils of modern American life" as seen through the eyes of two quirky characters, one man, one woman.

March 10-26, 2016. Directed by Aricelli Radillo Bowling.

"Debuting this season as a L.I.P. Service director feels like jumping out of an airplane, there's so much support on the ground and you know it'll be great if you can find it in yourself to make the leap. I'm beyond honored to have been given this chance to grow within the company."

2) The Goat or Who is Sylvia by Edward Albee. Directed by Shawn Gann. May dates, location TBD. " I'm ecstatic that L.I.P. Service has me helming The Goat; my infatuation with Albee and this work goes way back." Shawn Gann

3) Trainspotting, adapted from the Irvine Welsh novel by Harry Gibson, The 1996 black comedy crime drama film version directed by Danny Boyle inspired a major cult following.

August 4-20, 2016. Directed by Ryan Matthieu Smith.

"With Trainspotting, our hope is to tap Irvine Welsh's narcotic nightmare directly into the audience's bloodstream. The tale isn't classic nor is it trying to tell you to live better lives. It's vile, sweaty, and darkly humorous, like life...choose it!" Ryan Matthew Smith

4) The Elephant Man, Bernard Pomerance's 1977 Tony award-winning classic based on the real life of John Merrick as the star attraction of a 19th century freak show.

September 29 -- October 15, 2016. Directed by Shawn Gann. Featuring Jason Leyva and Pat Watson.

"To direct for L.I.P. Service is a testament to the trust and rapport I've developed with Jason Leyva in our short time together. Exciting that Jason Leyva will entrust himself, as an actor, to me in The Elephant Man. We're going all-in with our efforts in an attempt to move hearts, open minds, and inspire more love for challenging art." Shawn Gann

L.I.P. Service will also present a Studio Series in 2016, dates and venues TBD, an exclusive for season ticket holders:

"Full engagement by audiences and collective artists should inform this series; development merits focus as much as finished production." Jason Leyva

Multi-casting and directors appear in rotating workshop format for

Bash by Neil Labute, and One For The Road by Harold Pinter.

Tommy Cain by Van Quattro. A developmental work to be presented in short story and staged reading format, featuring Zachary Leyva.

The Good Thief by Conor McPherson. Directed by regional theatre critic Alexandra Bonifield, featuring R. Andrew Aguilar. Festival tour solo show.

It's All About The ART!

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